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FROM OSIA NATIONAL

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BUON VIAGGIO!

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Dear OSIA Supporter and Friend:
 
Buon Viaggio!  Italy awaits you in a summer gelato sundae.  Taste your way to winning a year supply of gelato and a trip to Italy during our National At-Large Member Summer 2009 Campaign.
 
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Join, renew, or give the gift of membership and you will be eligible to win a *one-year supply of gelato or *round-trip tickets to Italy.  Read on for details.

Plus, the first 50 to join through September 1 will receive a FREE issue of Ancestry.com Magazine. 
 
Click here to join, renew or give the gift of membership and make your summer even sweeter!
 
Already a member?  Enjoy gelato at your doorstep for less! Click here to shop on OSIA.org's marketplace.  Also, read on for a special offer from Alitalia.
 
See recipe for Coppa Gelato below.
Coppa Gelato
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Ingredients:   
2 scoops of vanilla gelato
1 scoop of vanilla pudding
1 kiwi sliced
1  strawberry sliced
1 banana sliced
2 slices of orange 
 
Preparation:
Add gelato and slices of kiwi in a parfait glass.  Top gelato with vanilla pudding.  Layer slices of strawberries, kiwi, bananas and oranges on top.  Finish with a vanilla wafer. 
G.S. GelatoTrue authentic Italian experiences always start with food... G.S. Gelato offers the celebrated, time honored Italian tradition of Gelato and Sorbet to OSIA members.   Their gelato and sorbet are made with all natural ingredients, with no preservatives. The Sorbet is 100% fat free and dairy free; and the Gelato is 1/3rd less fat than regular ice cream. Passion is the secret ingredient!
You are one spoonful away from an Authentic Italian Experience!


 

Order Sons of Italy in America is your One Stop Italian America!

Visit us at www.OSIA.org.

G.S. Gelato 
Alitalia Young Travel Writers Contest!

 
 

ALITALIA BELIEVES THAT INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL IS AN EXCITING LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE, BUT ESPECIALLY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. IN THE SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY AND LEARNING, ON JUNE 24, 2009, ALITALIA LAUNCHED THE ALITALIA YOUNG TRAVEL WRITERS CONTEST.
 
The contest encourages young people between the ages of 8 and 14 to record their travel experiences in essay form. To be eligible, they must travel on an Alitalia or Air One operated transatlantic flight originating in the US between the dates of June 24 and September 9, 2009. Eligible travelers will have until September 15, 2009 to submit their essays to Alitalia for consideration. Please see OFFICIAL RULES of contest before entering; the OFFICIAL RULES can be viewed on alitalia.com. Essays will be reviewed by an internal Alitalia committee and judged based on adherence to guidelines, insightfulness, clarity and grammar.
 >> PRIZES
On October 30, 2009, ten travel essays will be selected for publication on alitalia.com. The writers will be awarded Alitalia branded gift items including sweatshirts, caps, tote bags and a $100 voucher towards future travel on Alitalia.
>> GRAND PRIZE: A TRIP TO ITALY!
One essay will be judged to capture the spirit of international travel best. The writer and his or her two legal guardians, will be awarded a grand prize trip to Rome, Italy, courtesy of Alitalia Vacations.
*See OFFICIAL RULES at alitalia.com for full eligibility
requirements and contest guidelines.
 
Winners of the Summer 2009 At-Large Campaign will be contacted after September 1, 2009 by the National office of the Order Sons of Italy in America.  Special instructions are as follows:
 
Buon Viaggio to Italy Gift Special Instructions:
2 roundtrip Economy class tickets.  The tickets are valid from any USA Gateway (JFK, EWR, MIA, BOS, and ORD) to Italy and must be used by 5/28/2010. The tickets are confirmable 72 hours prior to departure, non-transferable and cannot be endorsed to any other airline or exchanged for a cash refund. Government Imposed taxes and fees of up to $475 are not included.  Once you have chosen your travel dates, please send this original letter to Alitalia's Marketing Dept., Attn. Lisa Del Percio, 350 Fifth Avenue - Suite 3700, New York, NY 10118 (email: del.percio.lisa@alitaliait). Please include your preferred travel dates (along with alternate dates) and daytime phone number. Please note that seats should be booked well in advance as they are subject to availability at the time of booking and may not be available on all flights/dates.
 
Buon Viaggio Gelato Galore Club: Receive a different flavor of gelato each month for 12 months from G.S. Gelato.  Item(s) will be shipped to your doorstep via FedEx two day/overnight in dry ice and cooler.  Courtesy of G.S. Gelato and Desserts, Inc.