07/04/2026
🇺🇸🎆 Happy Independence Day! 🎆🇺🇸
Today, as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and vision of those who built our nation and those who have continued to strengthen it over the past two and a half centuries.
As an Italian-American society, we are especially proud of the generations of immigrants who came to this country in search of opportunity while never forgetting the traditions they brought with them.
Many families from Abruzzo arrived in America in the late 1800s and early 1900s, bringing with them a strong work ethic, devotion to family, faith, and community. They helped build railroads, roads, bridges, businesses, and neighborhoods across the country while preserving the rich customs, recipes, music, and values that continue to unite Italian Americans today.
The story of America is made stronger by the stories of immigrant families like ours. We are grateful to celebrate both our Italian heritage and the freedoms that allow us to honor it.
From all of us at the Filippo Corsi Italian Benevolent Society, we wish you and your families a safe, joyful, and memorable Fourth of July.
May God bless our members, our families, our Italian heritage, and the United States of America as we celebrate 250 years of liberty.
🇺🇸 Buon 4 Luglio! Viva l'America! Viva l'Italia! 🇮🇹
