Cayuga County CIAO

Cultural Italian American Organization PO Box 1005 Auburn, New York 13021

NEXT MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 6:30 PM

Father Nacca Hall, 303 Clark Street, Auburn, NY

New members always welcome!

Meetings are held the

1st Wednesday of the month.

Membership Information here

Most recent newsletter available here

Questions? Email info@cayugacountyciao.org

or use the Contact link.

Membership Dues

Annual membership dues are $25/person, $40 couple. Please mail your check payable to CIAO to PO Box 1005, Auburn, NY 13021.

Scholarship Applications

2026 Scholarship Applications have been distributed to area high school Guidance Offices. Please check with your guidance counselor for an application.

2nd Annual Sauce Maker's Night

At our Apri meeting, 8 chefs competed for the coveted "People's Choice" medal. Beth Liberatore won with her "Nonna's Recipe" sauce. She is pictured with the 2025 winner, Mike Vasco.

2025 Bocce Champs!

The final standings for bocce going into the playoffs held on 8/14 are as follows:

1 - Vaglioni

2 - Holy Cannoli

3 - Wrist Flickers

4 - Compari

5 - All-in-Sync

6 - Housewives

The top four teams played in the playoffs on 8/14. Wrist Flickers defeated Holy Cannoli 15-7 and played Vaglioni in the Championship Round after Compari forfeited to Vaglioni in the playoff round.

In the Championship Round, the Wrist Flickers defeated Vaglioni 15-10.

Congratulations to the Wrist Flickers as this year's CIAO Bocce Champions. The Wrist Flickers team consisted of Frank and Janet Vassallo and John Murtari.

Frank DeOrio presents trophies to the 2025 champs, Wrist Flickers. Members are Frank Vassallo, Janet Vassallo, and John Murtari. Congratulations!

NEW! CIAO MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE HERE!

Carosello Italiano

Every Sunday from 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon, tune in to WDWN 89.1 FM or 99.7 on the radio, or visit www.wdwn.fm to stream live audio of Host Paolo Saltarello as he offers a variety of Italian American melodies and classic American songs in Italian.

The program also includes sharing information on Italian culture, including historical stories of Italian American pioneers to present day stories of men and women in political life, industry, the financial market and more. Call in number during the show is 315-253-0449.

ABOUT US

"C.I.A.O.", the Cultural Italian American Organization, was formed to promote and enhance Italian American Heritage and Culture in Cayuga County, located in the Finger Lakes region of New York state.C.I.A.O.'s motto is culture and caritas (charity) and to recognize Italian American achievements in our community.

We have grown and hosted several successful events since our first official meeting in June, 2014. We will continue to host different traditional events during the year ahead, and invite you to join our group!

More information on our "About Us" page here

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