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Frank Bonfiglio
President
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| Biography |
Frank
Bonfiglio was born in Trapani, Sicily, on October 28, 1933. He lived
and studied in this city for 12 years, including the war years, and
obtained his diploma from middle school at the age of 11 and a half.
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Welcome
to
the
National Sicilian American Foundation
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The
National Sicilian American Foundation is a non-profit international
organization, committed to serving the community and educating the
public about Sicilian culture. In 1997, our President, Frank Bonfiglio
started this foundation and has worked very hard to create a place
where one can find "Equality and Unity with Dignity", our foundation
motto.
We
invite you to share our Sicilian heritage through cultural and social
events and exchanges. Personally get to know us, learn more by
attending and participating in our many events, i.e., photo exhibits,
speaker presentations, quarterly newsletter and homemade
Italian-Sicilian dishes.
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| About Sicily |
The
earliest
inhabitants of Sicily were the Sicani, Elimi and Siculi (their origin
it’s not know); the first sign of organized life are dated back to
7th-8th millennium BC.
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The
Trinacria is an ancient symbol that shows the head of Medusa
surrounded by three bent-running legs.
It's difficult to say how, when and why this symbol was born.
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