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The Modenese Society (Societa Modenese di Mutuo
Soccorso) was founded in 1906 at a house on
McDaniels Avenue
in
Highland Park
,
Illinois
. The founders were a small
group of 27 laborers from the
Village
of
Pievepelago
and its surrounding area. This
area is located in the Alpine Mountain Range in the
province
of
Modena
in the Region of Emilia Romagna. The
Society was incorporated under the laws of
Illinois
in 1907.
The principal
purposes were and still are to aid the members in case of sickness, to
help a member’s family in case of his death, and to be united against
all calamities of misfortune. We
are one of the oldest Mutual Aid Societies in the
United States.
Besides assisting our members, the Modenese Society
engages in many social activities and has been a sponsor of many civic
causes. We strongly support
our Italian culture and heritage in our new homeland of
America
.
Today we boast 325 members mostly located in the
affluent area of southeast
Lake County
,
Illinois
. Our club is open to all men
of Italian descent. For those
not interested in mutual aid benefits, we now offer social memberships.
We are proud to say that Luciano Pavarotti has been an Honorary
Member of our Society for the past 20 years. (Mr. Pavarotti passed away in 2007)
History update since May 2006.
In March of 2007 a number of by-laws changes were submitted to the members
for a vote. The members voted overwhelmingly in favor of the changes. These
changes were needed to keep up with the reality of the current times.
This is a summary of some major by-laws changes.
OFFICERS TITLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
The number of officers was reduced from 21 to 8. Each one of the 8 officers
has specific responsibilities.
WOMEN MEMBERS.
The women can now join the Modenese on equal terms with the men. All restrictions
were removed. The language now reads: The Society is open to all Italians
descendent men and women.
SICK BENEFITS
The sick benefits were removed. The mortuary payout
was kept and increased. The main purpose of
the Modenese is to keep the Italian culture and traditions alive.
The sick benefits,valuable as it was in the past, did not fit into todays needs.
OTHER CHANGES.
Since the last by-laws rules were printed a number of other by-laws were
changed over the years, A new booklet is being prepared with all the
changes included.
PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE MODENESE SOCIETY
Carlo Carani
Carlo Panerali
Egido Mocogni
Carlo Carani
Anthony Vanoni
Egido Mocogni
Edward Casettari
Gabriele Doretti
Frank Parenti
Valerio Zagnioli
Cesare Zagnioli
Valerio Zagnioli
Amerigo Ladurini
Nello Ori
Secondo Natta
Marco Carani
Anthony Biagi
Steve Mocogni
John Ori
Carlo Vanoni
Alberto Biondi
Marco Carani
George Pieracci
Riccardo Pattarozzi
Carl A. Carani
Settimio Milani
Laurence Pasquesi
Carl A. Carani |
1906 to 1919
1919 to 1920
1920 to 1921
1922 to 1922
1923 to 1924
1925 to 1927
1928 to 1929
1929 to 1931
1931 to 1933
1933 to 1938 (Partial 1938)
1938 to 1939 (Partial 1938)
1940 to 1942
1943 to 1945
1945 to 1947
1947 to 1948
1949 to 1951
1951 to 1958
1958 to 1961
1961 to 1964
1964 to 1969
1969 to 1970 (Partial 1970)
1970 to 1971
1972 to 1974
1974 to 1979
1979 to 1980
1980 to 2002 (Mr. Milani served 22 years)
2003 to 2005
2006 to present
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