2024

Annual Polenta Picnic
SATURDAY, August 3, 2024, 1:00pm – 4:00pm PDT
Casa Italiana – Italian Cultural Center (Burien, WA)
13028 First Ave. S., Burien, WA 98168 206-735-7152

We hope YOU will be there to help us stir the Polenta Pot on SATURDAY AUGUST 3RD at Casa Italiana Italian Cultural Center. We plan to meet OUTSIDE under the tents, with access to indoor facilities. Be sure and look around inside the Casa Italiana building while you are there, where there are wonderful Italian goods and deli items for sale.

Cost – $10 per person; children under 12 are free. Please bring cash or checks to pay on day of event. No credit cards. However you can buy your ticket online in advance via PayPal by clicking on the button below:

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This would also be a great time to pay your 2024 dues ($25 per household). This is payable on the Membership Page of this web site.

Food – We will supply POLENTA and TONCO (gravy made with meat), accompanying cheeses, SALAD, and BREAD. You may bring an appetizer, side dish, salad or dessert to share.

Beverages – We will supply TABLE WINE and WATER. Italian beverages and espresso drinks will be available for purchase at the coffee bar inside until 2:30. Please feel free to bring any other beverages you wish. Alcohol is permitted with our banquet permit.

Prizes – BRING CASH! You will have the opportunity to buy “truffle” tickets to win great prizes and to help support club activities! Feel free to bring your own items to donate.

Music – We are THRILLED to have accordion player Bonnie Birch as our guest again this year!

Feel free to come early to help us setup (registration will be open by 12:30 PM) or stay afterwards to help us leave by 5:00 PM.

We’ll make the polenta communally and aim to eat by 2:00 or so.  Let us know if you would like to join the polenta making team.

We are SO looking forward to gathering again!

September – 2024 ITTONA Convention – REGISTRATION IS FULL

ITTONA – International Tyrolean Trentino Organization of North America
September 5, 2024 through September 8, 2024
Pinzolo, TN Italy