Ocean County Columbus Day Parade & Italian Street Festival

Parade Committees

Ad Journal and Grand Marshal Dinner Dance
Tony Altilio
Michael A. Blandina
John Celentano
John Giavatto
Gerry LaPenna
Dominick Pissarro
John Salemi, Jr.
Anthony Scuorzo

Carrabba's Fundraiser
Lucia Giavatto Carfagno
John Celentano
Evie Cottone
Teresa Dantona
Clarence Davis
Nora Davis
Patty Forgione
Sheila Hogan
Anne La Forgia
Vittoria Luongo
Josephine Papalia
Phyllis Shindle

Nora Davis                                    Marlene Mango

John Gazis                                     Hank Shindle

John Giavatto                                Phyllis Shindle

Luigi Luongo

PUBLICITY
Michael A. Blandina
Jack Fiorino
John Giavatto
Luigi Luongo
Lisa Oliveri
Hank Shindle

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
Michael A. Blandina
Vincent Craparotta III
John Giavatto

​ITALIAN FESTIVAL
Michael A. Blandina, Chair
Clarence Davis
Nora Davis
John Gazis
John Salemi, Jr.

​​FACEBOOK
Luigi Luongo
John Salemi, Jr.

Financial Committees

Parade Chairman                               Michael A. Blandina
Treasurer                                            Nora Davis
Corresponding Secretary                  Lisa Oliveri
Recording Secretary                          Phyllis Shindle
Sergeant at Arms                               John Salemi, Jr.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

TRUSTEES

GRAND MARSHAL SELECTION
Michael Colasurdo
Ralph Colasurdo
John Giavatto
John Hilla
Eric Joice

GOLF OUTING
Robert Bekefi
Matt Firneno
Joseph Forrester
John Giavatto
Joe Gioia
Evan Mancini
Dominick Puccio III
Danny Waleski

​ANNOUNCERS
Wayne Cimorelli
Maria Maruca

ANTIQUE CARS
Luigi Luongo

​​WEB SITE
Michael A. Blandina, Liaison
Scott Holland, Webmaster

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

OCEAN COUNTY LIAISON
Michael A. Blandina

BRICK TOWNSHIP LIAISON                          SEASIDE HEIGHTS LIAISON
Lisa Oliveri                                                           Mike Graichen

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
John Giavatto
Luigi Luongo

CURRENT OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND COMMITTEES

Bands
John Giavatto, Chair

Organizations, Groups and Service Clubs
Clarence Davis
Nora Davis

Floats
Tony Altilio, Chair

Line of March
Michael A. Blandina
Clarence Davis
Nora Davis
Joseph DiLauro
John Giavatto
Luigi Luongo

Parade Marshals
Robert Bekefi
Joseph DiLauro
Matt Firneno
Luigi Luongo
John Salemi, Jr.
Paul Ventura
Danny Waleski
Mike Winters

OFFICERS