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Annual Banquet, "Gaeta Night"

The Saints Cosmas and Damian Society hosts its annual banquet each fall. Over the years, the banquet has grown in size as it has become a more popular event among the local Italian/American community, dignitaries, businesses, and supporters of our organization.

The event is organized by the DiDomenico family, a prominent family of our society. All proceeds benefit the Society and the charities we support. Entertainers such as Anna Marie Alberghetti, Lou Carry, Mario Tacca, Mary Mancini, Christina Fontanelli, The Capris, Joey Dee and the Starliters, The Cosmos, and Enzo Amara have entertained the banquet crowd over the years. A full course Italian meal is served to all guests as Italian/American dance music fills the air. The Society members also donate several gift baskets for a spectacular gift/raffle table.

The hallmark of the evening is the presentation of the Society's Man and Woman of the Year Awards. These annual awards of honor are given to individuals who have made significant contributions to the Society, or to the Italian/American community. These awards have been presented to such individuals since 1987. On occasion, the Society has also presented the President's Award and the Family of the Year Award to notable individuals and families in recognition of their efforts toward the organization.


2016 Banquet Raffle Gifts

Award Recipients

2016

Man of the Year

Nicola DiSantis (Italian Counsul General)

Woman of the Year

Maria Gioconda Motta (C.A.S.IT. President)

President's Award

Michael McLaughlin (Society member)

2013

Man of the Year

Joseph Russo (Sons of Italy National 1st Vice President)

Woman of the Year

Carmelita Bello (Sons of Italy State President)

Family of the Year

The Nardella Family

2012

Man of the Year

Damiano Granata (Society member)

Woman of the Year

Maria Albano Lisi (Society friend)

Family of the Year

The Trifone Family

2011

Man of the Year

Antonio Raimondi (Mayor of Gaeta)

Woman of the Year

Anna Maria Mclain (Society member)

Family of the Year

The DiDomenico Family

2010

Man of the Year

James DiStefano (Society friend)

Woman of the Year

Elaine Leccese (Society member)

2009

Man of the Year

James Leccese (Society member)

Woman of the Year

Elisabetta Mitrano (Society friend)

Family of the Year

The DiBiase Family

2008

Man of the Year

Sal DiDomenico Sr. (Society chairman)

Woman of the Year

Anna Granata (Society member)

Family of the Year

The Reitano Family

2007

Man of the Year

Stephen Maio (Society friend)

Woman of the Year

Dorothy Maio (Society friend)

Family of the Year

The Leccese Family

President's Award

Anna Maria Mclain (Society member)

2006

Man of the Year

Mayor Joe Curtatone (Mayor of Somerville)

Woman of the Year

Jenny Carvello (Society member)

President's Award

Lino Rullo (Society friend)

2005

Man of the Year

Richard Rossi (Assistant city manager)

Woman of the Year

Sandra Albano and Maryellen Carvello (Society friends)

2004

Man of the Year

Louie Rietano (Society member)

Woman of the Year

Madelena Leccese (Society member)

President's Award

Rosa Uttaro (Society member)

2003

Man of the Year

Roland Farinato (Society member)

Woman of the Year

Mary (Dee Dee) Albano (Society friend)

2002

Man of the Year

Sal DiDomenico Jr. (Society vice president)

Woman of the Year

Tricia DiDomenico (Society member)

President's Award

David Clem of Lyme Properties (Society benefactor)

2001

Man of the Year

Frank Privitera (Society benefactor)

Woman of the Year

Jean Privitera (Society benefactor)

President's Award

State Representative Tim Toomey (Society friend)

2000

Man of the Year

Anthony Leccese (Society recording secretary)

Woman of the Year

Gianinna Granata (Society trustee)

President's Award

Mary Aufiero (Society friend)

1999

Man of the Year

Piero DeMasi (Italian Counsul General, Boston)

Woman of the Year

Margie Cahn Saluti (Society friend)

1998

Man of the Year

Peter Ingeneri (President of Pyrindello Lyceum)

Woman of the Year

Christina Nardella (Society member)

1997

Man of the Year

Major General Dr. Dean Saluti (Society friend)

Woman of the Year

Mary Ann Esposito (Italian Chef, WGBH TV)

1996

Man of the Year

Fred Salvucci (Society friend)

Woman of the Year

Pamela Donnaruma (Editor of Boston's Post Gazette)

1995

Man of the Year

Fr. Anthony Spinosa (Society friend)

Woman of the Year

Antonietta Borriello (Society vice president)

1994

Man of the Year

Richard Leccese (Society adviser)

Woman of the Year

Anna Foti (Society friend)

1993

Man of the Year

Mike Nicoloro (Society friend)

Woman of the Year

Norma Buonomo (Society member)

1992

Man of the Year

Salvatore "Sonny" Reale (Society member)

Woman of the Year

Maria Valente (Society president)

1991

Man of the Year

Roberto Falaschi (Italian Counsul General, Boston)

Woman of the Year

Yolanda Cellucci ("First Lady of Fashion")

President's Award

Frank and Jean Privitera (Society benefactors)

1990

Man of the Year

Alexander Buonaugurio (Society member)

Woman of the Year

Ozvalda "Ozzie" Capotosto (Society financial secretary)

1989

Man of the Year

Charles "Sonny" DeFrancesco (Society friend)

Woman of the Year

Anna Macera (Society founder)

1988

Man of the Year

Mayor Alfred Vellucci (Former mayor of Cambridge)

Woman of the Year

Marie DiDomenico (Society chairwoman)

1987

Man of the Year

Cardinal Bernard Law (Bishop, Archdiocese of Boston)

Woman of the Year

Maria Colaruotolo and Anna Amendola (Sociey founders)