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Columbian Lawyers celebrate Italian Heritage at Tiro-A-Segno

November 2, 2023 Rob Abruzzese
Columbian Lawyers President Yolanda Gaudagnoli and Mario Romano welcomed nearly 100 guests at the annual Italian Heritage celebration. Photos: Mario Belluomo/Brooklyn Eagle
Columbian Lawyers President Yolanda Gaudagnoli and Mario Romano welcomed nearly 100 guests at the annual Italian Heritage celebration.
Photos: Mario Belluomo/Brooklyn Eagle
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The Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn commemorated its annual Italian Heritage event at Tiro-A-Segno on Tuesday, Oct. 17.

October, which marked Italian Heritage Month, brought a special ambiance to this gathering. The event spotlighted the flavors of Abruzzo, Italy, the region where the Association’s President Yolanda Gaudagnoli’s parents hail from.

Abruzzo’s culinary tradition draws from its rich agricultural and coastal terrain. The region is known for dishes like “Spaghetti alla chitarra” with tomato-based sauces and meats, skewered lamb known as “Arrosticini,” and a variety of rustic pizzas, cured meats, cheeses and wines, including the popular Montepulciano.

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The Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn, established in 1966 by Hon. Frank J. Pino, serves as a congregation for Italo-American legal professionals to discuss their professional experiences. With roots dating back to the first meeting in Justice Pino’s Chambers, the organization has expanded considerably, now boasting a membership of over 300.

Such gatherings underscore the importance of cultural preservation and offer a platform for members to connect and reflect on their shared heritage.

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From left: Hon. Donald Kurtz, Hon. David Vaughan, Hon. Lawrence Knipel, Hon. Mark Partnow and Michael Benjamin at Columbian Lawyers Association annual Italian Heritage event.
From left: Hon. Donald Kurtz, Hon. David Vaughan, Hon. Lawrence Knipel, Hon. Mark Partnow and Michael Benjamin.
From left: Hon. Joanne Quinones, Christopher Caputo, and Betsey Jean-Jacques, president of the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Kings County at Columbian Lawyers Association annual Italian Heritage event.
From left: Hon. Joanne Quinones, Christopher Caputo and Betsey Jean-Jacques, president of the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Kings County.
From left: Hon. Peter Sweeney, Hon. Dawn Jimenez-Salta, Hon. Lara Genovesi, Hon. Frank Seddio, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and Hon. Donald Kurtz at Columbian Lawyers Association annual Italian Heritage event.
From left: Hon. Peter Sweeney, Hon. Dawn Jimenez-Salta, Hon. Lara Genovesi, Hon. Frank Seddio, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and Hon. Donald Kurtz.
Yolanda Gaudagnoli with Joseph Rosato, president of the Brooklyn Bar Association, and Domenick Napoletano, president-elect of the NYS Bar Association.
Yolanda Gaudagnoli with Joseph Rosato, president of the Brooklyn Bar Association, and Domenick Napoletano, president-elect of the NYS Bar Association.
Yolanda Guadagnoli with Mayor Eric Adams at Columbian Lawyers Association annual Italian Heritage event.
Yolanda Guadagnoli with Mayor Eric Adams.
Immediate past president Salvatore Scibetta welcomes the mayor at Columbian Lawyers Association annual Italian Heritage event.
Immediate past president Salvatore Scibetta welcomes the mayor.
Patricia DiMango, of the Amazon Prime show Tribunal Justice, and television legal analyst and radio personality Arthur Aidala at Columbian Lawyers Association annual Italian Heritage event.
Patricia DiMango, of the Amazon Prime show Tribunal Justice, and television legal analyst and radio personality Arthur Aidala.
From left: Suzanne Genusa, Gregory J. Cerchione and Hon. Rosemarie Montalbano at Columbian Lawyers Association annual Italian Heritage event.
From left: Suzanne Genusa, Gregory J. Cerchione and Hon. Rosemarie Montalbano.
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