GUGLIELMO WINERY: LA NOSTRA COSTA CON VINO ROSSO

IVANO FRANCO COMELLI SAYS:






THE ‘OLD RANCERE’ HAS BEEN INVITED TO APPEAR (RAIN OR SHINE) AT THE GUGLIELMO WINERY IN MORGAN HILL ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2007, FROM 10:00 AM TO 3 PM.




HE WILL BE SELLING AND SIGNING COPIES OF “LA NOSTRA COSTA” (AS LONG AS HIS SUPPLY LASTS). REMEMBER CHRISTMAS IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER. A BOTTLE (OR TWO) OF GUGLIELMO WINE AND A COPY OF “LA NOSTRA COSTA’’ WOULD MAKE A WONDERFUL GIFT FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL ON YOUR LIST.

OR YOU CAN JUST VISIT WITH THE ‘OLD RANCERE’ WHILE PERUSING THE BEAUTIFUL GUGLIELMO WINERY AND ENJOYING THE SPECIAL ACTIVITIES AT THEIR ANNUAL “BOTTLE YOUR OWN RED WINE EVENT.” A DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT AS DESCRIBED IN THEIR BROCHURE FOLLOWS BELOW. SALUTI A TUTTI



SATURDAY-NOVEMBER 3RD – CORK EQUITY #18

BOTTLE YOUR OWN RED WINE 10 AM – 3 PM


CORK EQUITY; A method of saving big money and having fun by getting hands on involvement in the bottling and labeling of your own red wine. Like sweat equity –but with no sweat! Live Italian accordion music and complimentary grilled sausages prepared by our talented BBQ crew make for a day you won’t soon forget! Don’t miss the last Cork Equity of 2007! The Guglielmo family again invites you to turn back the pages of time and relive the rich tradition of our past for this special bottle your own wine event circa 2007 complete with the strolling Italian accordion of Tom Torriglia!

The Cork Equity wines are priced at $5 per 750ml bottle, plus 50 cents for the empty bottle if you do not have your own. Although the wine is different for each event, we feel they show depth and finesse not usually associated with wines of this price. Call the winery or check our website towards the middle of October for a breakdown of the red blend we will be offering on November 3rd. A fun time is guaranteed for all!

GUGLIELMO WINERY
1480 East Main Avenue Website: www.guglielmowinery.com
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
408-779-2145





DIRECTIONS: FROM SAN JOSE TAKE HWY 101 TO E.DUNNE AVE OFF RAMP. TURN LEFT ON E.DUNNE AVE. PROCEED ACROSS HWY 101 OVER-PASS TO CONDIT RD.(2ND STOP LIGHT). TURN LEFT ON CONDIT RD AN PROCEED NORTH 0.8MI TO E.MAIN AVE.(NEXT STOP LIGHT). TURN RIGHT ON E.MAIN AVE. AND PROCEED APPROXIMATELY 1/2MI TO WINERY ON YOUR RIGHT. (LIVE OAK HIGH SCHOOL IS ACROSS THE STREET.)



FROM: SANTA CRUZ-WATSONVILLE-SALINAS-GILROY, GET ON HWY 101 AND PROCEED NORTH TO E.DUNNE AVE. OFF RAMP. TURN RIGHT ON E. DUNNE AVE TO CONDIT RD (FIRST STOP LIGHT). TURN LEFT ON CONDIT RD. AND PROCEED NORTH 0.8MI TO E.MAIN AVE.(NEXT STOP LIGHT.) TURN RIGHT ON E.MAIN AVE. AND PROCEED ABOUT 1/2 MILE TO THE WINERY ON YOUR RIGHT.



BUONA FORTUNA E SEMPRE AVANTI




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IF YOU WANT TO SEE 'LA NOSTRA COSTA' PUBLICIZED IN THE 'FRIULI NEL MONDO' NEWSPAPER, "CLICCA" ON THE ARTICLE ABOVE TO ENLARGE THE IMAGE. IT IS IN ITALIAN HOWEVER YOU MAY RECOGNIZE SOME OF THE PEOPLE IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS. 'FRIULI NEL MONDO' IS PUBLISHED IN UDINE, ITALY AND IS CIRCULATED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. WEBSITE: http://www.friulinelmondo.com/

LaNORMA: O DIO CHE TRENO LUNGO

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The Lorenzi Ranch "su per la costa" showing bridge over train tracks. For further information regarding the photo 'clicca' on comments at the end of this aritcle. (Photo Courtesy LaNorma and Al Wilson)

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IVANO FRANCO COMELLI SAYS: LaNorma (Norma Dinelli-Wilson) has once again dug deep into her "bag of memories" and has come up with this jewel.

IL TRENO LUNGO

There are so many stories and so many memories where do we begin and we could go on and on.
Does everyone remember the train going up along the Coast Road to the Cement Plant
Everyday?! Does anyone remember the bridge over the railroad track going over to the Lorenzi Ranch? (Think Steve Della Mora farms there now and the bridge is gone and the Road to the Ranch yard is entirely different.
While my Dad (Dante Dinelli) farmed and was a partner in the Grossi Ranch – one ranch North and almost across from Laguna we have recollection of the train so vividly.

We kids---Lea and her sister Ida (Grossi) would wave to the train. In those days it had a caboose; the men in the caboose would smile and wave to us. At the Lorenzi Ranch we went from one side of the bridge to wave to the engineers and then ran to the other side to wave to the caboose.

Sure miss those cabooses.

In the later 40’s – after the war – my Dad’s friends from Santa Barbara sent us a big crate of Avocados. They were not ripe of course so that we could enjoy them as they ripened. Well, no one knew what they were and thought those hard things were no good and they threw the whole crate down by the railroad track – many ranceri did that sort of thing in the “old days”.

When the train came by going up to the cement plant the engineer must have spotted it. Then, as the train was coming back down towards Santa Cruz, it stopped.
Some one got off the train and climbed up the bank to the crate of avocados. "Wow" ,he probably thought – " what a treasure! "

This happened again when my Mom’s cousin from Stockton sent a crate of asparagus. The Cook at the cookhouse cooked a few; but as no
One knew what they were he cut off the tops and cooked the bottoms – not good – so the whole crate of Asparagus went over the bank by the railroad track. Next day the train did the same thing on its way back towards Santa Cruz --this time loading up with a treasure of asparagus.

Now, of course, we all know what these yummy vegetables are – however, at the time , there probably were a lot of people who would look at our beloved artichokes and say “what are these and how do you eat them?”

This is one of my many memories of growing up on La Nostra Costa and on the ranches. Memories of all our dear relatives. ************

LaNorma was born and raised on "La Nostra Costa" (Our Coast). Thanks Norma.

L Nostra Costa Website: http://www.lanostracosta.com-a.googlepages.com/

FIGLI DELLA COSTA - SUPREME SACRIFICE

NORMANDY MEMORIAL CEMETERY
(Photo courtesy of Norma and Al Wilson)

-- LIEUTENANT ATTILIO JOSEPH DOGLIOTTI c.1943 (Photo courtesy of Gino Campioni) --

PVT. AMEDEO LUCCHESI AND HIS BRIDE MARY (MODOLO) c. 1942. (Photo courtesy of the Modolo Family)

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THE WORLD WAR II TV MINISTRY ON PBS SHOULD REMIND US ALL THAT CERTAIN 'FIGLI DELLA COSTA' HAVE MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE FOR OUR COUNTRY.
I HAVE THEREFORE RE-PUBLISHED TWO ARTICLES FROM THE 'LA NOSTRA COSTA' BLOG.

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PVT, AMEDEO LUCCHESI - INFORMATION REQUESTED ON WWII VETERAN KILLED IN ACTION



Alverda Orlando forwards a request from Robert and Joan Nelson, seeking information on 'Figlio Della Costa' Amedeo Lucchesi who was killed inWWII.

Hi Ivan.

Do you know where this soldier was buried. I was not aware of this man living in Davenport. I have an incomplete list of coastside men killed in WW 2 and he is not among them.Thanks for any information you can give me and I will pass it on to the inquirer.Alverda

From: Robert and Joan Nelson
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 3:22 PMSubject: Amadeo Lucchesi

Good Afternoon Alverda, Below you will find the main source of information which I have on Amedeo Lucchesi, the soldier from Davenport who was killed at Normandy.If you are able to locate any additional information on Lucchesi, his burial location and hopefully a photograph (ideally in uniform) that would be of great assistance. This information is being accumulated for a project I am working on in conjunction with the Central Library. Thanks in advance for any information which you migh provide.nels *

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(Santa Cruz, Sentinel August 10, 1944 1:3)
Amadeo Lucchesi Killed in Action on Normandy Front Pvt. Amadeo Lucchesi, a member of the 314th infantry, was killed in action in France June 20, his widow, Mrs. Mary Lucchesi of Davenport, learned in a telegram from the war department this week.

Pvt. Lucchesi entered the army June 15, 1943. He got his training at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma, and Camp Phillips, Kansas, and was first assigned to the 42nd or Rainbow division. He later was transferred to the 314th infantry, Mrs. Lucchesi told the Sentinel-News today.He lived in Sunnyvale before going into the service. His parents still reside there. Mrs. Lucchesi is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Modolo of Davenport.

*According to information from the Modolo Family, Pvt. Lucchesi was buried at the Normandy Cemetery (Top photo) and his body still remains there today in the company of his fallen comrades. ivn0
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Monday, December 04, 2006

FIGLIO DELLA COSTA - LIEUTENANT ATTILIO JOSEPH DOGLIOTTI REMEMBERED

THIS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, IS THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOMBING OF PEARL HARBOR. Immediately after the bombing, America declared war on the Empire of Japan. As a consequence Adolph Hitler declared war on the United States and Italy’s Benito Mussolini followed suit. As a result of Italy’s involvement in World War II on the side of Japan and Germany, many Italians without proper citizenship papers ‘su per la costa’ and elsewhere in America were declared to be ‘enemy aliens’ . As described by Norma (Dinelli) Wilson in her story (Part I,) and also in Chapter 3 of my book, "La Costa E La Guerra", severe restrictions were imposed on the Italians, causing some to be relocated and some to lose their jobs. In October of 1942, the Attorney General of the United States lifted the restrictions on the Italians, although the United States was still at war with Italy. One of the main reason this was done, was because so many sons of Italian aliens were in uniform and fighting for the United States in Europe and the Pacific . Attilio Joseph Dogliotti of Santa Cruz was one of those boys and he made the supreme sacrifice for his (our) Country.The following article was sent to me by Gino Campioni and was copied from the original appearing in the “Santa Cruz Riptide-Vol. 10- No. 20.

"In a window of a cozy home at 498 Bay street there proudly hangs a service flag with one star for all that family could give to its Flag.But today that star has turned to gold for that home has made the supreme sacrifice--it has given all it had for its Flag, and its walls never again will resound to a cheery "Hi, Mom,"from a happy, six-foot youth as he came bounding home from work.Saturday afternoon, May 8, Second Lieutenant Attilio Joseph Dogliotti, 22, was at the controls of a four-motored Liberator bomber when it crashed in the northern part of Arizona. Lieutenant Dogliotti was killed. Three others in the plane were also killed.The body of the young pilot was to be shipped to White's Mortuary some time this week where a military funeral will be held.Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Dogliotti of 498 Bay street, Joseph was born in Santa Cruz and was the only child. He graduated from Santa Cruz high school in 1939. In 1938 he was captain of the heavy weight champion football team and was an outstanding tackle. In 1939 Joseph was captain of the champion baseball team. He was an honor student in agriculture in high school, and one of the most popular students in the school.After his graduation, Joseph was employed at the Coast Drum and Box company on Mission street and later he was employed with the Santa Cruz Portland Cement company in Davenport.It was in April of 1942 that Joseph enlisted as an aviation cadet and was sent to Santa Ana Air Base for pre-flight training. He progressed successfully through the various phases of training and finally, on January 4 of 1943, Joseph was awarded his wings and commission at Stockton. He was a bomber pilot.Lieutenant Dogliotti was en route to Pocatello, Idaho, from Gibbs Field, Texas, to get a new plane when the crash occurred. His was the second plane of the same type to have crashed in approximately the same area.Slated for promotion to first lieutenant within a few weeks and then a captaincy following quickly, Lieutenant Dogliotti had written his proud parents that he would be home for a furlough the first of June.But Joseph came home earlier on an eternal furlough granted by his Supreme Commander-in Chief. And the little star in that service flag has turned to gold. "

THROUGH THE LORD'S MERCY, I AM CERTAIN THAT THE TWO FALLEN HEROS ARE TOGETHER AGAIN 'ACROSS IL ULTIMO PONTE'. IVNO

RAMANDOLO/NIMIS/FRIULI; CON FOTOS

CUGINO: FERRUCCIO DRI A'LA PORTA (DOOR) DEL RAMANDOLO CLUB

** SINDICATO (MAYOR) DI NIMIS: RENATO PICOGNA **

*** ZIA TERESINA BRESSANI DI NIMIS CON KATHY KERRICK****

**** CUGINI: FERRUCIO DRI DI RAMANDOLO E ALDO COMELLI DI NIMIS *****

MI AMICI: PROFESSOR DERRILL KERRICK AND HIS LOVELY WIFE KATHY HAVE RECENTLY ARRIVED BACK IN THE UNITED STATES AFTER A VISIT TO THE FRIULI REGION IN ITALY. AS PROOF OF THEIR VISIT THEY HAVE SENT ME THE PHOTOS OF MY FAMILY AND AS A BONUS THE MAYOR OF NIMIS. NOTICE THEY ARE ALL HOLDING A COPY OF 'LA NOSTRA COSTA'. A JOB WELL DONE DERRILL AND KATHY. HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON. IVANO

BELLE DONNE DELLA FAMGLIA COMELLI-COMELLI CON IL LIBRO IN RAMANDOLO CUGINI: Marina --- Anna Maria --------Lucia




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