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The Father Beatini Memorial Award
Presented to the outstanding
Citizen of Italian extraction

The St. Anthony’s Commission announces the selection of Bart Carbone as the recipient of the 2009 Father Beatini Outstanding Italian Family Award.

Bart Carbone has been chosen as recipient of this year’s Father Beatini Award recipient. He has served his faith community as a member of St. Patrick’s Church, and Stewardship and Festival committees. (Bart hosted the first St. Anthony’s Festival meeting at his home). He is active in the SMS, Relay for Life, Habitat for Humanity and St. Anthony’s Festival. Bart retired as General Manager and President of Finger Lakes Bowl.

Bart, the son of Ralph and Dorothy Bonacci Carbone. has three sisters, Catherine Acor, Cecilia Carbone, and Rose Dellefave. He was born and raised in Seneca Falls; is a graduate of Mynderse Academy and St. John Fisher College. He is the proud father of four children Kelly, Joelle, Ralph Peter and Katie. He shares his retirement with Sue Dellefave.

St. Anthony Commission President Karen Burlingame states “the Commission feels that Bart Carbone is an excellent choice. He is a tremendous asset to our community.”  He will be honored September 6, 2009 at the 11:00AM Mass, at St. Patrick’s Church in Seneca Falls.  At 10:00AM there will be a procession from at Rumseyville Sportsmen’s Club to the church.  Prior to the procession the St. Anthony’s Commission is hosting a continental breakfast at the Rumseyville Club.  All former honorees and their families are invited to participate in the procession.  The festival features free admission and parking, live music, rides for children of all ages, Italian food and games of chance.  There is truly something for everyone. On Sunday the festival concludes with a spectacular fireworks display sponsored by the IESI Seneca Meadows.

The community is urged to celebrate the end of summer by attending this event and help honor Bart Carbone and the Italian Heritage of Seneca Falls.

In grateful recognition and appreciation for contributions to community service and religious activities and for furthering the Italian culture and heritage within our community.

Presented with pride by
the St. Anthony Italian Festival Commission

2009 - Bart Carbone
2008 - Vito Ceo
2007 - Angelo & Laura Sandroni Family
2006 - Vince Sinicropi
2005 - Patrick Bonacci
2004 - Gerald Macaluso
2003 - Italian People of Seneca Falls
2002 - Anthony Marconi
2001 - Philomena Cammuso
2000 - Albert Capacci
1999 - Ralph Sinicropi
1998 - Frank Paradise
1997 - Ronald Sandroni
1996 - Angelo Romeo
1995 - Robert Bellomo
1994 - Frances T. Barbieri
1993 - Nicola Netti
1992 - Richard Ricci
1991 - August Sinicropi
1990 - Joyce Sinicropi
1989 - Senator Michael F. Nozzolio
1988 - Daniel DePasquale
1987 - Matthew Bonacci / Matthew Feola
1986 - Frank Saracino
1985 - Nicholas Midey, Sr.
1984 - Angelo Bonafiglia
1983 - Angelo Suffredini
1982 - August Orlando
1981 - Vincent Colella