Long Island Columbus Day Parade

New York State Order Sons of Italy In America
Columbus Day Parade, A Long Island Tribute to Columbus….Celebrating our “Italian Pride, Heritage and Culture”

The Vigiano Brothers Lodge, #3436, Order Sons of Italy in America, chartered in Port Jefferson, NY will be marching in the Long Island Columbus Day Parade. The Parade will take place on Sunday, October 13, 2013 in Huntington,New York on Main Street (Route 25A) at 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm in celebration of Columbus Day.

Grand Marshals:      
Joan Rondinelli, First Lady New York State OSIA
Don K. Reed, Radio Personality
Paul Richards, WHLI Radio Personality
Joe Satta, WHLI Radio Personality

Parade sponsored by: Order Sons of Italy in America and the Town of Huntington, Frank P. Petrone, Supervisor

Bands participating: 

East Meadow H.S.,W.T. Clarke H.S., Kings Park H.S., Walt Whitman H.S., Islip H.S., Ft. Schuyler Maritime Academy, Paul Sangenito Italian Band

Over twenty-five chapters from Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties will be participating with their individual banners, marching with pride as they celebrate the 108th Anniversary of the Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA). OSIA is the oldest and largest organization of Italian Americans in the United States and now has more than 745 chapters throughout the country. In addition to the Parade will bring the Italian American pride and presence to the Town of Huntington during the annual Fall Festival celebration weekend that will take place at Heckscher State Park, Huntington, New York.