2008 Event agenda

8:00am-8:30am	Bocce Registration-Welcome Committee Check-in, Vince Caravello (Joe Pesci), Joe Manuella (Robert DeNiro), Deborah Bond, Lou Ann Provenzano, Maryann Hirsch, & Sue DiChirico Coffee, Bagel Refreshments available
8:30am-8:45am	Phil Ferrari Bocce Clinic & USBF Rules Overview
8:45am-9:00am	Opening Ceremonies-Bocce Tournament Somerset County Sheriff Military Color Guard Tournament Blessing-Deacon John Pacifico Giada Valenti singing The Italian National Anthem Frosty Lawson singing The United States National Anthem Will Jimeno throws out ceremonial 1st ball for Operation Shoebox NJ Marisa Petroro throws out ceremonial 1st Ball for Embrace Kids
10:00am-4:00pm	Packing Event for Operation Shoebox NJ Domenica Cigar’s Cigar Bar Station Lorenzo Scotto singing Italian Songs Silent Auction
12:00pm-3:00pm	Embrace Kids Children’s Show Food & Wine Concession Open
4:00pm-5:00pm	Awards, Dedication & Acknowledgement Awards presented by Phil Ferrari & Ciro Poppiti, WBL Operation Shoebox NJ & Embrace Kids Dedication (with a proclamation from Gov. Corzine) Unico National Donation to Embrace Kids Chairman and Dr. Joe Bertino, Director of the CINJ Bobby Valli singing "America-Home for You & Me" Introduction of Colonel John Nunn, New Jersey National Guard
	Thank You & Closing