2009 Event agenda
| 8:00am-8:30am | Bocce Registration-Welcome Committee
Check-in, Vince Caravello (Joe Pesci), Joe Manuella (Robert DeNiro) Coffee, Bagel Refreshments available |
| 8:45am-9:00am | Opening Ceremonies-Bocce Tournament
Somerset County Sheriff Honor Guard Military Color Guard Tournament Blessing-Deacon John Pacifico Giada Valenti singing The Italian National Anthem Viki Wallace singing God Bless America & U.S. National Anthem Will Jimeno throws out ceremonial 1st ball for Operation Shoebox NJ Rosa Michos throws out ceremonial 1st Ball for Boys & Girls Clubs |
| 9:00am-5:00am | Phil Ferrari Bocce Clinic & USBF Rules Overview |
| 10:00am-4:00pm |
Packing Event for Operation Shoebox NJ
Lorenzo Scotto singing Italian Songs Silent Auction |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | Lunch
Hand-rolled Cigar Bar & Winemakers of Somerset tent open |
| 1:00pm-4:00pm |
Joe Piscopo & Viki Wallace hosting Entertainment Show
Rachel(13) and her sister Arielle Moss(11) performing for the children of Boys & Girls Clubs Boys & Girls Club Dance troupe performing Artie the Magician performing for the children of Boys & Girls Clubs Viki Wallace performing Law Enforcement Tribute “Fallen But Not Forgotten” & Soldier Tribute “When Will I See You" Giada Valenti performing songs from her recent CD “And I love You So” The Italian Chicks performing Italian songs and Comedy Show Bobby Valli singing "America-Home for You & Me" |
| 5:00pm-6:00pm |
Awards, Dedication & Acknowledgement
Awards presented by America’s Mr Bocce, Phil Ferrari & Ciro Poppiti, WBL Operation Shoebox NJ & Embrace Kids Dedication (with a proclamation from Gov. Corzine) Acknowledgment of our sponsors... IAPSNJ, Italian Tribune, Sons of Italy and VP Builders. |
| Thank You & Closing |