Looking back on Columbus Day 2024

Here is a sampling of the posts that made me smile on Columbus Day 2024:

 
 
 
 
 
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From Hardcore Italians on Instagram

 
 
 
 
 
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From the Italian American Alliance on Instagram

 
 
 
 
 
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From Italian Sons and Daughters of America on Instagram

 
 
 
 
 
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From Italian Sons and Daughters of America on Instagram

 
 
 
 
 
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A post shared by National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) (@niafitalianamerican)

From the National Italian American Foundation on Instagram

 
 
 
 
 
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A post shared by We Are Italians (@waitalians)

From We Are Italians on Instagram

 
 
 
 
 
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A post shared by Empire State Building (@empirestatebldg)

From the Empire State Building on Instagram

 
 
 
 
 
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A post shared by Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (@sons_of_italy)

From Sons of Italy on Instagram

 
 
 
 
 
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A post shared by Anti-Italian Discrimination (@stopantiitalianism)

From Stop Anti-Italianism on Instagram

 
 
 
 
 
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A post shared by We the Italians (@wetheitalians)

From We The Italians on Instagram

 
 
 
 
 
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A post shared by ACT for America (@act4america)

From ACT for America on Instagram

 
 
 
 
 
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A post shared by Italian Americans 4 Trump 🇺🇸🇮🇹 (@italiani4trump)

From Italians for Trump on Instagram

 
 
 
 
 
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A post shared by Monuments Across Dixie (@monumentsacrossdixie)

From Monuments Across Dixie on Instagram

 
 
 
 
 
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A post shared by Virginia Flaggers (@the_virginia_flaggers)

From the Virginia Flaggers on Instagram

 
 
 
 
 
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A post shared by Virginia Flaggers (@the_virginia_flaggers)

From the Virginia Flaggers on Instagram

 
 
 
 
 
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A post shared by Judy Smith (@judysmithphotography)

From Judy Smith Photography on Instagram

 
 
 
 
 
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From Sons of Confederate Veterans on Instagram

 
 
 
 
 
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A post shared by Jack Posobiec (@jackmposobiec)

From Jack Posobiec on Instagram

From Statues: The People They Salute

From the American Journey Experience on Facebook

From the John Birch Society on Facebook

From We Are Italians on Facebook

From the Watertown Sons of Italy on Facebook

From the Watertown Sons of Italy on Facebook

From Andre DiMinio on Facebook

From Kari McRae on Facebook

From my friend Tracy Newman on Facebook

From my friend John DiMascio on Facebook

From Confederate States of America on Facebook

From Sebastiano Previti on Facebook

New flag raised by the Virginia Flaggers

On Saturday, October 19, the Virginia Flaggers raised a new, 20′ by 30′ Confederate Battle Flag in Danville, Virginia. The flag was dedicated in honor of Col. Powhatan Bolling Whittle, a Lt. Colonel of the 38th Virginia Infantry. It is the 36th mega flag raised by the Virginia Flaggers and the 17th in Danville.

These flags always bring a smile to my face, because they signify that everyone deserves to be accepted and included, and not just those who mindlessly conform to the norms of the majority.

You can read more information on their blog, watch a video of the flag raising here or here, and see their Instagram post here.

Update from Valor Memorial Park

Valor Memorial Park, a park in North Carolina honoring all veterans, continues to grow. Here is their latest update:

“We’ve started the rock flower bed around Chatham. It will be like Davidson. The rocks are granite…donated from Joes worksite. There will be a sidewalk on the outside of that, a brick column at each corner with lights on top, and brick benches off the columns. We’ll be there all day Sunday.”

It is cool to see the work being done to beautify and honor these statues. Read more and see pictures at their Facebook post.

Columbus Statue Rededication Ceremony in Mineola, NY

On Saturday, October 12 at 10:00 am, the John Michael Marino Lodge and Loggia Glen Cove of the Sons of Italy will be holding a rededication ceremony for the Christopher Columbus statue in Mineola, NY. The statue was not viciously attacked like so many have been in recent years, but was showing wear and tear due to being 60 years old. “This project not only revitalizes a beloved monument but also ensures that it remains a symbol of our rich Italian heritage and cultural pride for generations to come,” said a press release from the statue revitalization committee.

See more details at this Facebook post.