By Taylor D.
On January 8, Italian Honor Society (la Societá) hosted a fun event night for its families called “La Befana.” La Befana, an Italian witch depicted in folklore, is similar to Santa Claus; she delivers gifts to children around the world on January 6, the night of the Epiphany—the holiday from which her name is derived. To celebrate La Befana and the spirit of the winter holidays, Societá planned a great party, complete with authentic Italian food, gifts, and people. Prior to the event, members transformed the cafeteria into a winter wonderland with homemade decorations throughout. Many brought all kinds of homemade meals, as well as Italian dessert. Well over 100 people attended, marking the event to be quite the success! All the members of Societá were encouraged to bring family and friends; some John Jay alumni even made an appearances! Members sang Christmas carols in English and Italian, and a few members provided solo entertainment. As the night progressed, families ate their dinner and dessert, while children made crafts and played games. La Befana herself made an appearance during story time with all of the children. She bore gifts, which made the children very happy. As the night came to a close, items were raffled off to a select few lucky winners! The families were well-entertained and impressed throughout the night. Everybody worked hard for months to create a fantastic event, and they pulled it off. Special thanks to Signora and the members of Societá for an unforgettable night!
© 2016 Taylor D. All rights reserved.
On January 8, Italian Honor Society (la Societá) hosted a fun event night for its families called “La Befana.” La Befana, an Italian witch depicted in folklore, is similar to Santa Claus; she delivers gifts to children around the world on January 6, the night of the Epiphany—the holiday from which her name is derived. To celebrate La Befana and the spirit of the winter holidays, Societá planned a great party, complete with authentic Italian food, gifts, and people. Prior to the event, members transformed the cafeteria into a winter wonderland with homemade decorations throughout. Many brought all kinds of homemade meals, as well as Italian dessert. Well over 100 people attended, marking the event to be quite the success! All the members of Societá were encouraged to bring family and friends; some John Jay alumni even made an appearances! Members sang Christmas carols in English and Italian, and a few members provided solo entertainment. As the night progressed, families ate their dinner and dessert, while children made crafts and played games. La Befana herself made an appearance during story time with all of the children. She bore gifts, which made the children very happy. As the night came to a close, items were raffled off to a select few lucky winners! The families were well-entertained and impressed throughout the night. Everybody worked hard for months to create a fantastic event, and they pulled it off. Special thanks to Signora and the members of Societá for an unforgettable night!
© 2016 Taylor D. All rights reserved.