Please note: For all events, we can no longer park in the Salvation Army parking lot!
Festa 2025 - It's a Wrap!
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Stay tuned for the September Newsletter for recognitions and news
Thank you to all of our Volunteers, CAPOs, Vendors, Sponsors and Donors for making this year a success!​
September
September 4, Thursday / Cooking Class - Cuccidati / 7:00 PM / $25.00 Members / $30.00 Non-members & Guests / IAHF Hall
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Purchase tickets online by clicking on the Red button below or by calling the office
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Chefs
Cuccidati taught by Cero Anthony and Amy Blalock Castillo of the Cake Expressions Bakery​
September 14, Sunday / IAHF Golden Jubilee Celebration / Social - 3:30 PM / Dinner - 4:40 PM / Program and Dancing - 6:00 PM / $150.00 per person / $1,020.00 for Tables of 8 / $75.00 Children under 12 / Historic Messina Orchard
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Purchase your tickets by clicking on the Gold button below
Tickets must be purchased no later than Monday, September 8, 2025.
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Beautiful Garden Setting
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Raffle & Door Prizes
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Dress for Casual Elegance - Caution wear Footware appropriate for lawn areas
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Meet early IAHF Founding Members' Families
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All proceeds directly benefit the IAHF Building Revitalization Fund
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Read about us and our start 50 years ago! Click here
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Menu - Buffett
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Antipasti - on your table
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Summer Salad
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Iceberg lettuce, purple cabbage, matchstick carrots, diced cucumber, sliced tomatoes, Italian dressing
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Selection of Mains:
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Bistro Fillet with Cabernet demi
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Pork Saltimbocca Florentine with cherry Cabernet demi
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Vegetarian Option - Manicotti Florentine with San Marzano Marinara
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Side dishes:
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Roasted new potatoes
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Grilled seasonal Italian Vegetables
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Dessert
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Burnt Almond Cake from Peter's Bakery
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Music by Vintage Jukebox Orchestra
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Complimentary Beverage Station
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Wines, Italian Sodas, sodas & water
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Featuring Guglielmo Wines
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​Click on the Green button to view the Save the Date Flyer​​​​​​​
Location:
Historic Messina Orchard
781 N. Capitol Ave
San Jose, CA 95153
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Need directions, click on the Map image and enter your starting point
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Note: Valet Parking will be available across the street - courtesy of Marilyn Messina​​​​​​​​​​​​​
2025 Events
A glance into the events planned for the rest of 2025 (subject to change)​​
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2025 Calendar​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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28 August, Thursday - NO Cena Fuori
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4 September, Thursday - Cooking Class,CUCCIDATI
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14 September, Sunday - IAHF 50th Golden Jubilee and Fund Raiser at the Messina Orchard
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17 September, Wednesday - Opera San Jose Event
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18 September, Thursday - NO Regionl Lunch
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25 September, Thursday - NO Cena Fuori
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2 October, Thursday - Cooking Class, to be announced
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16 October, Thursday - Regional Lunch, to be announced
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30 October, Thursday - Cena Fuori, to be announced
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31 October - November 2 - Estate Sale at the Hall
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6 November, Thursday - Holiday Cookies Cooking Class, chef to be announced
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20 November, Thursday - Regional Lunch, to be announced
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NO Cena Fuori in November
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14 December, Sunday - Holiday Dinner Dance
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NO Cena Fuori in December
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Would you like to volunteer at our events?
Did you know we have a new and improved way to sign up to volunteer at our events?
You can now go online and register to volunteer at events: just pick your event(s), sign the waiver, and get specific details as the event date approaches. Check back often as volunteer needs get added. Sign up early as we have limited spots to fill.
If you volunteered with us your waiver is on file, select you name from pulldown and select your event and follow signup prompts to complete & submit.
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Current Volunteer Opportunities at the Hall, please use the link below to signup​​​​​​​
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Next events will be in Late August and September, check back
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If you do not have access, you can obtain and fill out a form from the office when you arrive.
Please note: the Festa volunteer sign-ups are still handled separately and start in early May.
Check it out at this link here: IAHF Volunteer sign-ups
Please contact volunteers@iahfsj.org if you have any questions. We want to extend a special welcome and invite our many new members to join us as we work on these and several more exciting events celebrating our to Italian American Heritage.