Hamilton Mayor Glen Gilmore looks on as OSIA Mercer County President Luisa Mancuso-Clews addresses the audience.

Preparing to raise the flag are from left to right - Luisa Mancuso-Clews, Former Hamilton Mayor Maurice Perilli, Italian Vice-Consul Gilda Rorro Baldassari, Mayor Gilmore, MCIAF President John Scarpati and Freeholder Pat Colavita.

After the flag raising,  John Scarpati invited everyone back to the Italian American Heritage Building for cake (supplied by our lodge).

Pictured are Luisa, John and Pat Colavita.

On Friday, October 6th, the annual Hamilton Italian Flag Raising was held at the township municipal building.  Since rain was threatening, the speeches were held inside the building and then everyone followed the mayor outside for the flag raising.