Granby UNICO to hold "Festa" fund raiser Oct. 8 at CBH

Beer and Wine tasting, an Italian dinner, live entertainment, “tea cup” raffles and a Silent Auction will highlight Granby UNICO’s annual “Festa di Ottobre” on Monday night, October 8th at the Cambridge House Brew Pub in Granby. Tickets are available in advance at the Cambridge House, Village Cork & Keg or from any UNICO member for only $35. Enjoy appetizers and an Italian dinner featuring such items as antipasto, fried ravioli, stuffed breads, chicken artichoke with linguini, sausage and peppers, focaccia, salad and more. All proceeds will benefit UNICO’s Scholarship Fund, local Granby charities and needy families in the community during the holidays. Entertaining at this Columbus Day festival will be Woodford Way on their acoustic guitars. Doors open at 6:00pm and the event runs until 10:00pm (cash bar after 8). Wines are provided by Village Cork & Keg and hand crafted beers are courtesy of Cambridge House. Silent Auction prizes include vacations donated by Landmark Tours & Cruises, and raffle prizes include gift baskets from local merchants.

UNICO is the nation’s largest Italian-American service organization. The Granby chapter received its charter in 2003 and has an active and growing membership. For further information on the Festa di Ottobre, or the Granby UNICO Club, contact: Anne Guarco at 653-2237, Karen Rutigliano at 653-5699, Joy Marx at 413-977-6306 or Mary Anne Guarco at 250-3257.