TRIAWC
TRiangle Italian American Women's Club
Past events
This info is posted for ideas. If you're scheduled to host a meeting, look through to see what we have done in the past to help you brainstorm for new ideas. Going to a restaurant is always easy, but hosting an evening in your home is something special. It could be a pot luck, have a special activity or speaker ... what's most important is all of us getting together!
2025-2026 Member Year
02 Sept 2025 - Annual Membership
Meeting - Leo's Italian Social, Cary
Phyllis Holbert, hostess
07 Oct 2025 - Sophie's Grill
2734 NC 55, Cary
04 Nov 2025
Mello Mushroom, Cary
Gina Trombley, hostess
02 Dec 2025 - Christmas party
Rawleen Crisea & Judy Penney
Rawleen's home
06 Jan 2026 - Firebirds, Morrisville
Karen Scandariato, Barbara Gilliams
03 Feb 2026 - Garibaldi Trattoria,
Fuquay-Varina
Mary Ann Green, Barbara Trust
22 Feb 2026 - Afternoon Tea, 2:30pm
@ Washington Duke Inn
03 March 2026 - Lucky 32
Angela Bianca, Linda Leonard
07 April 2026 - Daniel's Restaurant
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Board Nominations
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Elaine Best
05 May 2026- Scholarship Event - Baby Moon
Cafe, Morrisville (Members only)
Scholarship Committee
02 June 2026 - TBD
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Board elections
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Cathy Scarangella, Rose Gaydosh
07 July 2026 - TBD
Louise Peranzo, Ria Peranzo
04 August 2026 - TBD
Vicky Pomarico
2026 - 2027
01 September 2026 - TBD
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Annual Membership Mtg; dues
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Phyllis Holbert
2024-2025 Member Year
03 Sept 2024 - Annual Membership
Meeting - Daniel's
08 Oct 2024 - Lugano's Ristorante
Gina Trombley
05 Nov 2024
Vivo's Restaurant, Raleigh
02 Dec 2024 - Christmas party
Rawleen Crisea & Judy Penney
Rawleen's home
07 Jan 2025 - Jan Disantostefano
Doherty's
High House & Davis Dr.
04 Feb 2025 - Mary Ann Green
& Barbara Trust
Enrigo's - Waverly Place, Cary
04 March 2025 - Mary Ellen Genovesi
& Janice Crimi
Sophie's Grill
01 April 2025 - Vicky Pomarico.
Paolo's, Hwy 54
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Board Nominations
06 May 2025 - Scholarship Event
Scholarship Committee
Baby Moon Cafe
03 June 2025 - Linda Gulya
Bellini Italian Cuisine, Holly Springs
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Board elections
08* July 2025 - Leah Campbell & Angela Bianco
*2nd Tuesday due to holiday
Mama Mia's, Holly Springs
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Wine bottle raffle
05 August 2025 - Judy Penney
Triangle Wine Co (Waverly)
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Wine tasting; Enrigo's catering
2025 - 2026
02 September 2025 - Annual Membership Mtg
Phyllis Holbert
Leo's Social, Morrisville
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collect dues
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new Board is seated
2023-2024 Member Year
05 Sept 2023 - Annual Membership
Meeting / Potluck
Judy's home
03 Oct 2023 - Capri Flavors Meet &
Mingle
Diane Lopes
07 Nov 2023
Gina's home
05 Dec 2023 - Christmas party
Rawleen, Judy
Rawleen's home
09 Jan 2024 - no meeting
06 Feb 2024
Georgina's Restaurant & Pizzeria
05 Mar 2024
Bellini's in Holly Springs
02 Apr 2024
Paolo's on 54
07 May 2024 -
Scholarship Dinner**
Baby Moon Cafe'
04 June 2024
ProEpicurean
09 July 2024
Leo's Italian Social
06 August 2024
Mama Mia Italian Bistro
03 Sept. 2024
2024-2025 Membership Mtg
Daniels Restaurant
2022-2023 MEMBER YEAR
Sep 06, 2022 * Membership Meeting
Leah's home - Potluck
Burrata making, Left-Right-Center
04 Oct 2022 * Amy's home
01 Nov. 2022 * Gina's home
06 Dec. 2022 * Rawleen’s house
Christmas pot luck, Secret Santa
03 Jan. 2023* no meeting
07 Feb. 2023 * Bocci, Cary
07 Mar. 2023 * Barbara,
Mary Ann - Osteria G
04 April 2023 * Laura Drake
Leo's Social
02 May 2023 * Scholarship Dinner **
Scholarship Committee
Leo's Social
06 June 2023 * Jennifer, Ria
Vivo Restaurante, Raleigh
11 July 2023 * Louise, Ria
Chef's Palette
01 August 2023 * Jodi, Marianne
Daniel's, Apex
2021-2022 Member Year
13 Sept 2021 - Membership Meeting**
Jennifer Bucolo
Scholarship Committee
11 Oct 2021 - Carrabbas, Apex
Elaine Best
08 Nov 2021 -Lugano's
Denise McBurney
13 Dec 2021 - Christmas party
Rawleen Cristea, Judy Penney
10 Jan 2022 - Red Bowl Asian Bistro
21 Feb 2022 - Daniel's
Denise McBurney
15 Mar 2022 - Osteria G
Vickie Pomarico
05 Apr 2022 - Game Night
Leah Campbell
16 May 2022 - Baby Moon Cafe
Scholarship Dinner**
Amy Howard and team
07 June 2022 - Chef's Palette
Jodi Regina
12 July 2022 - Teresa's
Louise & Ria Peranzo
02 August 2022 - Vieni Ristobar
Jennifer Bucolo
10 May 2021 - Hickory Tavern
Mary Ellen Genovesi
14 June 2021 - Bond Park Screened Porch
Gina Trombley
Nomination of new BOD
12 July 2021 - Mamma Mia's, Apex
Amy Howard
Election of new BOD
09 Aug 2021
Leah Campbell
Doherty's Irish Pub
2020 - 2021 MEMBER YEAR
14 Sep. 2020 ** - Phyllis Holbert
Annual Membership Meeting **
dues collected
=> Canceled (covid-19)
12 Oct. 2020 all
09 Nov. 2020 meetings
14 Dec. 2020 canceled
11 Jan. 2021 due to
08 Feb. 2021 Covid-19
08 Mar. 2021 pandemic
13 April 2021 quarantine / restrictions
We're meeting again!
2019-2020 MEMBER YEAR
09 Sep. 2019 - Osteria G
Phyllis Holbert
Annual Membership Meeting **
14 Oct. 2019
Hostess: Mary Ann Green, Judy Penney
Columbus Day
Tazza
11 Nov. 2019 - Gina Trombley's home
Dorcus Food Pantry collection
Salvation Army donation
09 Dec. 2019 - Rawleen Cristea, Barbara
Trust - Rawleen's home
Christmas party
13 Jan. 2020 - Denise McBurney
Travinia, Cary
10 Feb. 2020 - Vickie Pomarico, Janice Bova
Paolo's Ristorante, Morrisville
09 Mar. 2020 - Elaine Best
13 April 2020
Nominations for 2020-2021 BOD
=> Canceled (covid-19)
11 May 2020 ** - Scholarship Committee
=> Canceled (covid-19)
Scholarship was awarded but no
meeting was held.
08 June 2020
Elections for 2020-2021 BOD
=> Canceled (covid-19)
13 July 2020 - Ellen Comai, Louise Peranzo
=> Canceled (covid-19)
10 Aug. 2020 - Lee Conlon, Roe Gauthier
=> Canceled (covid-19)
11 Mar. 2019 - Doherty’s Irish Pub, Apex
Mary Ellen Sottile, Pat Repola
08 April 2019 - Pizza LaStella
Louise Peranzo, Rosemarie Gauthier,
Ellen Comai
Nominations for 2018-2019 BOD
13 May 2019 ** - Ricci's Ristorante
Mary Ellen Genovesi
Scholarship Dinner postponed to
July for 2019 **
10 June 2019 - Mama Mia's Ristorante
Denise Fornabaio
Elections for 2019-2020 BOD
08 July 2019 - Lugano's Ristorante
Elaine Best
Scholarship winner attending
12 Aug. 2019 - Vibe
Leah Campbell
2018-2019 MEMBER YEAR
10 Sep. 2018 ** Daniel's Restaurant, Apex
Phyllis Holbert
Annual Membership Meeting **
08 Oct. 2018 - Brio Tuscan Grille
Crabtree Valley Mall
Hostess: Rebecca Lakey
Columbus Day
12 Nov. 2018 - Mama Mia's Bistro
Rich Accessories
Diane Lopes
Dorcus Food Pantry collection
Salvation Army donation
10 Dec. 2018 - meeting canceled due to
weather. Christmas party rescheduled
for January 14th!
14 Jan. 2019 - Rawleen's house
Rawleen Cristea, Barbara Trust
Christmas party, gift exchange
11 Feb. 2019 - Wine Tasting
Triangle Wine Co. & Whole Foods
Mary Ann Green, Judy Penney
12 Mar. 2018 - Trali Irish Pub, Morrisville
Amy Howard, Mary Ellen Genovesi
09 Apr. 2018 - Enrigo's Italian Bistro
Gina Trombley
Nominations for 2018-2019 BOD
14 May 2018 ** - Lugano's Restaurant
Scholarship Dinner **
Hostess: Rawleen Cristea, Mary Ellen
Genovesi, Amy Ruggiero (lead), Mary Ellen
Sottile
11 June 2018 - Eighty8 Asian Bistro
Louise Peranzo, Rosemarie Gauthier
Elections for 2018-2019 BOD
09 July 2018 - Georgina's Restaurant
Elaine Best
13 Aug. 2018 - Travinia Italian Kitchen
Lee Conlon
2017 - 2018 MEMBER YEAR
11 Sep. 2017 ** Daniel's Restaurant, Apex
Phyllis Holbert
Annual Membership Mtg
09 Oct. 2017 - Stellino’s Restaurant
Barbara Trust
13 Nov. 2017 - Bocci's Italian Restaurant
Mary Ellen Sottile
Dorcus Food Pantry collection
Salvation Army donation
11 Dec. 2017 - Christmas party, gift exchange
Rawleen Cristea - Rawleen’s house
08 Jan. 2018 - Bellini's Italian Cuisine
Diane Lopes
12 Feb. 2018 - Paisan's Italian Ristorante
Vicky Pomarico, Janice Bova
2016-2017 MEMBER YEAR
Sep 12, 2016 * Membership Meeting
Phyllis Holbert
10 Oct. 2016 * Goji Bistro, Cary
Amy Howard
14 Nov. 2016 * Judy’s house
Mary Ann Green & Judy Penney
Essential oil presentation and pot luck
12 Dec. 2016 * Rawleen’s house
Rawleen Cristea - Christmas pot luck,
22 Jan. 2017* (Sunday afternoon)
The Fairview Dining Room - Afternoon Tea
in the Washington Duke Inn
13 Feb. 2017 * Chef's Palette, Cary
Barbara Trust, Mary Ellen Sottile, Pat Repol
13 Mar. 2017 * Johnny's Pizza
Leah Campbell - Bunco, Left-Right-Center
10 Apr. 2017 * Paisan's Italian Restorante
Joan Carr, Elaine Best
08 May 2017 * Mamma Mia's Italian Bistro
Scholarship Dinner
Mary Ellen Genovesi, Mary Ellen Sottile,
Rawleen Cristea
16 June 2017* (Friday) - NC Museum of Art
Dinner at Iris Restaurant
Louise Peranzo & Rosemarie Gauthier
Guided art tour of the Glory of Venice Italian
Art Exhibition*
10 July 2017 * Babymoon Cafe, Morrisville
Lee Conlon & Patty Heba
14 Aug. 2017 * Travinia Italian Kitchen, Morrisville
Rawleen Cristea
Mar 14, 2016 - Janet Sher
Trali Irish Pub
Apr 11, 2016 - San Remo Italian Grill, Cary
Rosemarie Gauthier, Louise Peranzo
Nominations for 2016-2017 BOD
May 9, 2016 - Scholarship Dinner at Bocci's Restaurant
Scholarship Committee
Jun 13, 2016
Barbara Trust
Sassool Restaurant
Jul 11, 2016 - The Verandah Restaurant
at the Matton Inn
Gina Trombley
Aug 15, 2016 - Le Madeleine
Judy Sheridan
2015-2016 MEMBER YEAR
Sep. 14, 2015 - Membership Meeting
Goji Restaurant, Cary
Phyllis Holbert
Oct 12, 2015 - LaFarm Bakery, Cary
Gina Trombley
Nov 9, 2015 - Lucky 32, Cary
Mary Ellen Sottile, Pat Repola
Dec 14, 2015 - Holiday party
Mary Ellen Genovesi, Diane Lopes,
Leah Campbell
Jan 11, 2016 - Chef's Palette Restaurant, Cary
Mary Ellen Sottile
Feb 8, 2016 - Bowling Night
Mary Ann Green
2014 - 2015 MEMBER YEAR
08-Sep-2014 - Membership meeting
Bocci's Trattoria
13-Oct-2014 - Peak City Grill, Apex
Mary Ellen Sottile, Pat Repola
10-Nov-2014 - Thanksgiving Pot Luck
Home of Judy Penney
08-Dec-2014 - Christmas party and
Yankee Swap - home of Leah Campbell
14-Dec-2014 - Historic Oakwood Candlelight
Tour, Raleigh
12-Jan-2015 - Color Me Mine (cancelled)
Judy Penney, Mary Ann Green
09-Feb-2015 - Blind wine tasting and games
Mary Ellen Genovesi, Amy Howard
Mary Ellen's home
09-Mar-2015 - Baby Moon Morrisville
Louise Peranza, Rosemarie Gauthier
16-Apr-2015 - Bama Breeze, Wake Forest Rd.
Patty Heba, Judy Sheridan
Also - Nominations for the BOD for 2015-16
11-May-2015 - Scholarship Dinner
Lugano's
18-Jun-2015 - Color Me Mine (ceramic
painting) - Judy Penney and Mary Ann Green
13-Jul-2015 - Picnic
Rawleen Cristea's home
10-Aug-2015 - Team Play
Barbara Trust's home
Feb 10, 2014
The Chocolate Boutique
Mar 10, 2014
Mama Mia's Bistro, Apex
Apr 14, 2014
Silent Auction to benefit our
Scholarship Fund, Bocci's Trattoria
May 12, 2014
Scholarship Dinner, Lugano's Ristorante
Jun 9, 2014
The Oak, Raleigh
BOD Elections for 2013-2014
Jul 14, 2014
Despina's Cafe, Raleigh
Aug 11, 2014
Game Night, home of Leah Campbell
2013 - 2014 MEMBER YEAR
Sep 2013
Annual membership dinner
Bocci Trattoria, Cary
Oct 14, 2013
San Gennaro Feast
Casa San Carlos, Raleigh
Nov 11, 2013
Cucina di Milano, Morrisville
Dec 9, 2013
Holiday Pot Luck Christmas Party
At the home of Judy Penney
Jan 13, 2014
Membership Appeciation Dinner
At the home of Dena Kline
Jan 5, 2014
The Sons of Italy, La Befana
2012 - 2013 MEMBER YEAR
Sep 2012
Annual membership meeting
Oct 2012
Unwined Wine Bar, Cary
Nov 2012
Macaroni Grill dinner
Dec 2012
Christmas Pot Luck, Yankee swap
Highland House Commons Court
Jan 2012
Psychic Readings - Private home
Feb 2013
Travinia Italian Kitchen
Mar 2013
Carrabbas Italian Grill
Apr 2013
Magic Mike's Lemoncello Night
Common Grounds Coffee Shop, Apex
May 2013
Scholarship dinner - Biaggi's
Samantha Bagherpour
Jun 2013
Oil & Balsamic vinegar tasting
Jul 2013
Daniel's Restaurant, Apex
Aug 2013
Hot Point Deli, Cary
2011 - 2012 MEMBER YEAR
Sep 2011
Annual membership meeting
Oct 2011
Columbus Day event with
Triangle Sons of Italy (Italian author)
Nov 2011
Nello's Sauce tasting event
Dec 2011
Christmas party and gift swap
Jan 2012
Niko's Restaurant
Feb 2012
Mellow Mushroom
Mar 2012
Daniel's Restaurant
Apr 2012
Pot Luck / Baby shower for Amy Kell
May 2012
Scholarship dinner (Nicole Knowlson)
Jun 2012
Enrigo's Italiian Restaurant
Jul 2012
Travinia Italian Restaurant
Aug 2012
Henry' s Gelato
2010 - 2011 MEMBER YEAR
Sep 2010
Bocci Trattoria - Annual meeting
Oct 2010
NC Museum of Art
Nov 2010
Thanksgiving Potluck at member home
Dec 2010
Christmas party
Jan 2011
Macaroni Grill Restaurant
Feb 2011
Craft project - paint your own ceramic
Mar 2011
Total Wne wine tasting
Apr 2011
Mimi's Cafe
May 2011
Scholarship dinner - Biaggi's
Layla LaCorte
Jun 2011
Olive Garden
Jul 2011
Mama Mia's Restaurant
Aug 2011
Bunco Game night
2009 - 2010 MEMBER YEAR
Sep 2009 - Annual membership meeting
Oct 2009 - Wine Tasting (Wine Styles)
Nov 2009 - Thanksgiving dinner
Dec 2009 - A Christmas Carol 3D movie
at IMAX
Jan 2010 - Anna's Pizzeria
Feb 2010 - Making dinner at
Super Suppers
Mar 2010 - Connolly's Irish Pub
Apr 2010 - Georgina's Pizzeria & Restaurant
May 2010 - Scholarship dinner
Jun 2010 - Make-over / color analysis party
Judy Penney's home
Jul 2010 - Gelato tasting at Henry's Gelato
Aug 2010 - Game night at private home
2009 - 2010 MEMBER YEAR
Sep 2009 - Annual membership meeting
Oct 2009 - Wine Tasting (Wine Styles)
Nov 2009 - Thanksgiving dinner
Dec 2009 - A Christmas Carol 3D movie
at IMAX
Jan 2010 - Anna's Pizzeria
Feb 2010 - Making dinner at
Super Suppers
Mar 2010 - Connolly's Irish Pub
Apr 2010 - Georgina's Pizzeria & Restaurant
May 2010 - Scholarship dinner
Jun 2010 - Make-over / color analysis party
Judy Penney's home
Jul 2010 - Gelato tasting at Henry's Gelato
Aug 2010 - Game night at private home
2008 - 2009 MEMBER YEAR
Sep 2008 Annual membership meeting
Oct 2008 Wine Tasting (Wine Styles)
Nov 2008 Thanksgiving dinner at
member's home
Dec 2008 Christmas party and
gift exchange
Jan 2009 Bella Napoli
Feb 2009 Super Suppers
Mar 2009 Georgina's Restaurant
Apr 2009 Easter Pot Luck at member's home
May 2009 Scholarship dinner - Stephanie
Hughes (Green Hope H.S.)
Jun 2009 Member Appreciation Dinner -
Rudino's
Jul 2009 Gelato tasting at Henry's Gelato
Aug 2009 Game night at private home
Apr 2008 Pizzelle making at
American Legion
May 2008 Scholarship dinner
Jun 2008 Bunco Night at member's home
Jul 2008 Henry's Gelato
Aug 2008 (missing info)
2007 - 2008 MEMBER YEAR
Oct 2007 Italian culture feast
member's home
Nov 2007 Bella Napoli
Dec 2007 Christmas party and
gift exchange
Jan 2008 (missing info)
Feb 2008 (missing info)
Mar 2008 Italian Easter at member's home