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Columbus Day Parade - New York City October 11, 2010

Columbus Day Parade in New York City is set to occur on October 11, 2010. The parade is sure to be packed again this year with folk dancers, singers, colorful floats and visitors from Italy who will be in the parade and on the side lines cheering on.

The parade signifies an important day for our family. It will be 54 years on Columbus Day that my father first came to America. I always tell him he's walking history. He's now 80 years old and still talks about coming to America like it was yesterday. Truly amazing. On that note, Happy Columbus Day everyone, enjoy!

Here are details:

Event:
66th Annual Columbus Day Parade
Date:
October 11, 2010
Hours:
11:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Parade route:
From 47th St. to 72nd St. on Fifth Ave.

For more details:
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Italian Americans Celebrate Columbus Day Parade In New York City.

October in a busy month for Italian Americans as we begin to get ready for a month long celebration of our history here in America. The month is full of historical events such as Columbus Day where we honor Christopher Columbus for discovering America.

The biggest event in New York for Italian Americans is the annual Columbus Day Parade which is televised usually by NBC and hosted by celebrity Italian Americans. This year, the event will be held on October 12th starting at 11:30 am and seems to be jammed pack with events, participants and hosts. Please visit the Columbus Citizens Foundation site for complete details and sponsorship.

Columbus Day Parade
Fifth Ave. from 44th to 79th Streets
11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

http://www.columbuscitizensfd.org/columbus.shtml

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Great Article About the Columbus Day Parade in NYC, featured in the New York Times.

Thanks to our friends over at the Italian American Museum, I was enlightened with this great article featured in the New York Times.

http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1019289749&msgid=4075614&act=7IF0&c=3549&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F10%2F14%2Fnyregion%2F14nyc.html%3F_r%3D1%26scp%3D4%26sq%3Ditalian%2520american%2520museum%26st%3Dcse%26oref%3Dslogin Tweet

History Channel Presents: The History of Columbus Day.

History is part of everything we know. Learning about the events surrounding Columbus Day is a great way for Italian-Americans and all Americans to learn more about their country.



History Channel is one of my favorite networks for documentary and historical programming.

To learn more about the history behind Columbus Day visit the History Channel site at:
http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=mini_home&mini_id=1044

If you're an educator, this site is great with extra added learning text and activities. Check it out. Tweet

NJN Public Television, Pride & Passion: The Italians In America Watch it Tonight!!

In Celebration of Italians This Weekend For Columbus Day: Watch This Documentary: Pride & Passion: The Italians in America

There will be another program right after the above documentary.This is a beautiful show which features the best of Italy and its coast lines from an aerial view.
Visions of Italy: The Great Cities---Rome, Florence & Naples

You know, as always..don't pay too much mind to the people who talk too much about things they don't know about. Give these documentaries a chance and watch them. You'll love it and might learn something.

http://www.njn.net/television/schedules/

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In Celebration of Columbus Day, My Father Commemorates His Anniversary in America.

This is my father almost 52 years ago on Columbus Day. The day he arrived in America. Its pretty cool that he arrived on the day we celebrate the existence or I should say discovery of America. I love telling people that story because it just seems so orchestrated and perfect. A couple of years ago, I went to Ellis Island to see if his name was registered, at the time they were formulating records, so it wasn't available. But now that everything is computerized, you can easily find your ancestors online. Now, my father is in his late 70s and still acts like the guy in that picture to the left. This weekend, I celebrate my father. There is no other, Papa!

To research your ancestors and immediate family members who came through Ellis Island, go to:

http://www.ellisisland.org/

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Columbus Day Parade in New York City 2008.

Its that time of year again when October rolls around and the smell of Fall is in the air, this can only mean one thing for the Italian Americans, ok maybe more than one thing...(like making sauce and wine) but its time for the annual Columbus Day Parade in New York City. By far one of the best parades in New York, (sorry I'm partial..) with participants from all over the country and even from Italy.

This year the 64th Annual Columbus Day Parade – will take place on Monday, October 13th on Fifth Avenue from 47th to 79th St. The live Broadcast will start at 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. The hosts this year are Maria Bartiromo and Joe Piscopoce.

Visit the Columbus Citizens Foundation site for more information on Grand Marshalls, sweepstakes, participants and much more.

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