Maria Giovanni pours for Tulip Hill, along with Sons of Italy Historian Debbie Clarke, President Rosalie Sonnenburg and Ruth Luber, the club's guard. Courtesy photo.

On behalf of our fundraising committee at the Order of Sons of Italy Nice in Lake County, I would like to thank Tulip Winery for their generosity once again.

This very special local business donated white, red and dessert vino to pair with our Italian finger foods for the second annual wine tasting event on Sunday, Aug. 22.

All proceeds went to the club and we had a lovely day.

Many of our members made wonderful foods: Chris Belka, Henrietta Bellone, Fred and Barbara Castaldo, Duane Clarke, Maria Giovanni, Ted Herrera, Sue Lewis, John Linda and his lovely daughter Chris, Ruth Luber, Rosalie and Bob Sonnenburg, Angie Staiti and Anita Wienke.

My wine prizes were added to by a wonderful basket made by Henrietta Bellone. Plus, my husband Duane came through by washing the dishes, once again.

Debbie Clarke is the historian for the Sons of Italy club in Nice.