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![Tegla (Stocco) Clozza in writing about life in the Sunshine Camp focuses on the fact that, after a hard week in the mines, the men wanted to enjoy themselves on the weekend. They did this through events organized by the Loggia Enrico Caruso, No. 16, Drumheller, at which the community became one extended family. Events such as this al fresco [fresh air] dance, were a vehicle for letting of steam but also were life-long friendships were built and courting couples could meet and get to know each other better.](javascript:Dynapop(2,'images/clozza/clozza_04_det.jpg','Tegla (Stocco) Clozza in writing about life in the Sunshine Camp focuses on the fact that, after a hard week in the mines, the men wanted to enjoy themselves on the weekend. They did this through events organized by the Loggia Enrico Caruso, No. 16, Drumheller, at which the community became one extended family. Events such as this al fresco [fresh air] dance, were a vehicle for letting of steam but also were life-long friendships were built and courting couples could meet and get to know each other better.',3))
 Clozza writes that her Uncle, every weekend, drove the horse and two-wheel cart across the river to meet the brewery truck and load up 4-5 kegs of beer. On one memorable occasion, when the river was high, a wheel of the wagon went over a rock upsetting the wagon and dumping the driver and the kegs into the water. Everyone scrambled to save the driver and the beer! Pictured with their hard-won drinks are, left to right, M. Morelli, Santo Stocco, A. Contenti, Frank Riciarelli and D. Morelli.',3))
![The band is seen in its community and includes the bandhall, built in 1898 by the enthusiastic bandsmen, many from Italy. These included Pete Balla. In 1922, the log structure was renovated and became "The Opera House." By 1923, the band pictured in the Elks Club includes John Bertino, O. Verdesia, John Balla, Mr. Faletti, the Conductor, Nellio Torino, John Verdesia, J. Giovanetti, A. Marro, Fred Marro, Ken Balla, Pete Balla and Attilio Caffaro.](javascript:Dynapop(2,'images/glenbow/na-1118-1_det.jpg','The band is seen in its community and includes the bandhall, built in 1898 by the enthusiastic bandsmen, many from Italy. These included Pete Balla. In 1922, the log structure was renovated and became "The Opera House." By 1923, the band pictured in the Elks Club includes John Bertino, O. Verdesia, John Balla, Mr. Faletti, the Conductor, Nellio Torino, John Verdesia, J. Giovanetti, A. Marro, Fred Marro, Ken Balla, Pete Balla and Attilio Caffaro.',1))
![A group of Italian shareholders established the "Sunshine Camp" two miles north of Wayne in 1921. All of the workers were Italian and they and their families created a community that both worked and played together. The three accordion players, guitarist and violinist would have played folk songs from home such as "O Sole Mio" ("My Sunshine") and "C’E la Luna a Mezzo Mare" ("The Moon is Shining on the Sea"). Angelo Montemurro is seen playing the violin but everyone joined in the singing.](javascript:Dynapop(2,'images/clozza/clozza_22_det.jpg','A group of Italian shareholders established the "Sunshine Camp" two miles north of Wayne in 1921. All of the workers were Italian and they and their families created a community that both worked and played together. The three accordion players, guitarist and violinist would have played folk songs from home such as "O Sole Mio" ("My Sunshine") and "C’E la Luna a Mezzo Mare" ("The Moon is Shining on the Sea"). Angelo Montemurro is seen playing the violin but everyone joined in the singing.',3))
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 Stocco is of Wayne is pictured with his instructor Steve Johnson and with the trophies that he won as a marksman.',3))
![Italian towns, in the heat of summer, echo to the sound of bocce balls hitting each other. The game was a "male only" pursuit that whiled away the afternoon after the excellent Sunday dinner. Pictured left to right are Q. Pozzo, J. Simioni, J. Rovere, J. Delano and A. D’Antoni.](javascript:Dynapop(2,'images/clozza/clozza_11_det.jpg','Italian towns, in the heat of summer, echo to the sound of bocce balls hitting each other. The game was a "male only" pursuit that whiled away the afternoon after the excellent Sunday dinner. Pictured left to right are Q. Pozzo, J. Simioni, J. Rovere, J. Delano and A. D’Antoni.',3))
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