Italian Festival Surprises

True to his word... Master of Ceremonies Joe LaScola had a couple of surprises for entertainment at the opening of last night's Wellsville Italian Festival.

Pictured here is Molly Bowling doing one of two Mariah Carey numbers she shared. She's as cute as a button and has the voice of an angel. Molly is from Chester, WV, and is the grand daughter of Jake LaScola.

Also shown here is surprise number two. None other than Cab Calloway (aka Aaron R.) made a special guest appearance singing his signature song Minnie the Moocher. Ol' Cab still has the moves!

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Italian "Steak Sandwich"

It don't get much better than this... Well, if you don't count the sausage or meatball sandwiches.

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Lost At The Italian Festival

This fellow thought they said "Irish Festival"...

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2011 Wellsville Tiger Football Underway

This past Monday was the first of what high school football players call two-a-days. Although it is vitally important to any football program we would venture to say it is the most hated segment of the game. It's hot, dusty, sweaty and repetitious. It's the part of the sport that “separates the wheat from the shaft”. Barring any injuries it determines who has the desire and heart to be part of a winning team and who should be getting in line to get season passes if they want to see the games.

We caught some of the action this past Tuesday evening. Head Coach Dave Skinner is back with his full compliment of assistant coaches from last year plus a couple of additions. Coach Barry Keller moved up from the Middle School to work with the offensive and defensive linemen. New Coach Derek Thompson has joined the ranks to work with the receivers. Thompson was a wide receiver at Seton Hill College.

The 2011 Tigers got two scrimmages scheduled before the start of the regular season. The first is at 10 AM Saturday, August 13, at Steubenville Harding Stadium against Steubenville Catholic and Bridgeport. The second one pits the Tigers against the Oak Glen Golden Bears at their homefield in Newell, WV at 7 PM on Thursday, August 18.

The Tigers open the regular season at home Saturday, August 27 at 7:30 PM vs. the Toronto Red Knights in Nicholson Stadium. It's part of the WTOV Game of the Week schedule.

Good luck fellows.

As a footnote the metal for the new eastern side grand stands was delivered yesterday. School officials said once assembly begins it will be ready for use in 7 to 10 days. Superintendent Mr. B said they will be ready for the opening of the 2011 season.

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Wellsville High Schoolers Getting Ready For Fall Sports

This past Tuesday we checked out the preparations for Wellsvlle High School's preparations for the Fall season.

The members of Wellsville's Marching Pride Tiger Band were busy down behind Nicholson Staium along with the majorettes and flag ladies. Band Director Emily Barlow had them stepping lively.

Up at the High School Mrs. Wilcox was working with the cheerleaders while the Lady Tiger Volleyball athletes were busy at it inside the Tiger's Den. Even though the volleyball players were out of the sun light, we think it was hotter inside the gym than down at the stadium.

The Volleyball team has a new assistant coach. Her name is Ashley Haddox. Their season gets started Tuesday, August 30, at Western Reserve. Game time is 5:30 PM.

Good luck to all..

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15th Annual Wellsville Italian Festival Opens Tonight

It's time once again for the much anticipated annual Italian Festival which is sponsored by Wellsville's SOI Lodge 657. With Main Street blocked off from 3rd to nearly 4th the 15th Annual Wellsville Italian Festival is set to open with ceremonies tonight at 6 PM. The festival runs for three days from Thursday, August 4, through Saturday, August 6 starting at 6 PM each evening. As their program states “The purpose of the festival is to share some of the Italian culture and customs such as friendship, great food and fantastic entertainment”.

After opening ceremonies this evening The Frank Gallo Band will be entertaining the crowd as he has done on opening nights for the past fourteen years. Festival Master of Ceremonies Joe LaScola told us this morning that there will be a surprise celebrity visit sometime during tonight's opening. LaScola said he was sworn to secrecy on who it might be but promises it will be special.

In addition to great entertainment there will be food and beverage vendors enough to satisfy anyone's appetite along with the crowd pleasing Fiesta ware and homemade cake games . At the top of the list is homemade Italian meatball and sausage sandwiches lovingly prepared by members of the SOI. They're delicious.

Pictured above is SOI President Rocco DaLonzo tending to some of the last minute details. In the other picture with their backs to the camera is Joe LaScola, Kris Vallera, Mac Comparetto and Steve Vallera lending a hand.


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Immaculate Conception Parishioners To Hold Hoagie Sale

What better way to get prepared for the annual Italian Festival that to feast on a meat ball hoagie. The hoagie sale will be held at the WHS Alumni Center. The members of Wellsville's SOI Lodge are in full swing preparing for Thursday's opening night of this years festival. The Alumni Center is located at 201 3rd Street.

The hoagies will be served on home made rolls with chips and a drink included. If you want to phone ahead for a take-out order call 330-532-9811.

The hoagie picture was borrowed from Google images.

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