2026
Annual Polenta Picnic
Saturday August 15, 2026, 1:00 to 4:00pm PDT
Casa Italiana Italian Cultural Center (Burien, WA)
13028 First Ave. S., Burien, WA 98168, 206-735-7152
Happy Summer, Buon Estate, Everyone! It’s time for our Annual Polenta Picnic! We hope YOU will be there to help us stir the polenta pot on SATURDAY AUGUST 15th (yes, it’s actually on FERRAGOSTO this year) at Casa Italiana Italian Cultural Center 1:00 to 4:00pm. We plan to meet outside under the tents, with access to indoor facilities.
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:
(Please note, the PayPal site is used to process credit cards, debit cards, and PayPal accounts to ensure the security of your information. You do not need a PayPal account to use your card to pay for your tickets.)
This would also be a great time to pay your 2026 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. Other beverages and espresso drinks may be available for purchase inside at the coffee bar. Please feel free to bring any other beverages you wish. Alcohol is permitted with our banquet permit.
• Music – We are THRILLED to once again have the RENOWNED accordion player Bonnie Birch as our guest again this year!
Please, check your email inbox for an Evite and RSVP! If you did not receive an invitation let us know.
We look forward to seeing YOU soon!
Your STC Board,
Mary Beth Moser, Jan Agosti, Annie Zadra, Joan Barker
2026 ITTONA Convention
NEW DEADLINE MAY 28, 2026
(after that, cost for convention will increase $100 per person)
ITTONA – International Tyrolean Trentino Organization of North America
October 8, 2026 through October 12, 2026
Denver, Colorado
Every two or three years there is a convention for folks of Trentino descent in the US and Canada. In 2024, it was held in Trentino. Past convention locations have included Toronto, Canada; Ogden, UT; Cleveland, OH; Solvay, NY; and Los Angeles, CA.
In 2026, the 26th convention will be held in Denver, Colorado. Please keep the convention dates October 8-12, 2026, in mind as you do your travel planning for 2026. There are two detailed and beautiful PDF’s at the links below that contain all the information (cost, dates, itinerary). The primary contact for the information at this point is Anna Svaldi Vann, of the Colorado club. (Her contact information is in the PDF.) There is also a Pre-Convention Tour, October 4-8, 2026, and a Post-Convention Tour, October 12-17, 2026.
The convention is known by the acronym ITTONA, International Tyrolean Trentini Organization of North America, a legacy name chosen years ago, to describe and create a convention and a planning board to bring clubs together.
Attending these conventions is a great opportunity to meet other Trentini. We hope to see you there!
Convention information and registration forms are available in these PDF files:
2026 ITTONA Colorado Convention Registration
Circolo Trentino di San Francisco created this online registration form for our convenience! It’s so easy to sign up now and even pay electronically!
https://trentinisanfrancisco.org/ittona2026/ITTONA_2026_Registration.html
2026 ITTONA Colorado Convention Registration
https://seattletrentinoclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-ITTONA-CO-CONVENTION-REGISTRATION-PACKET.pdf
2026 ITTONA Colorado Convention Slide Show
https://seattletrentinoclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-Ittona-Convention-SLIDE-SHOW.pdf
Here is an excerpt from a letter from Anna:
“Dear Trentino Members & Friends of ITTONA,
Attached please find the details for our upcoming 2026 ITTONA Convention to be held in Denver, Colorado. 26 in ’26!!! Our last convention in Denver was in 1988. We are so looking forward to hosting you once again in our Mile High City!
We invite you to attend this fun celebration of our Trentino heritage and culture along with experiencing the wonders of our beautiful state. 2026 is our 150th birthday as part of the USA. We are the Centennial State, 1876!
Please read through the packet, fill out your registration form and send it along with your payment by May 28, 2026.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Anna Svaldi Vann. See you in October 2026!!”