Internal Groups Versione Furlane
Many internal associations exist within the Fogolar Furlan Club, all with
a common goal of protecting our Furlan heritage and strengthening our
position in the community.
60 & Over Club
The Fogolar Furlan 60 & Over Club caters to all the senior members of the Club.
Throughout the year various day-trips, activities, and sporting matches like shuffleboard are held to keep comradery
alive. The group also has the annual 60 & Over Banquet where a traditional meal is served.
The members of the 60 & Over Club have a deep connection to the Fogolar, as it
was their home away from home when first arriving in Canada. Some of the members were
even involved in the construction of the Club in the early days. They are a very
passionate group of individuals who give unendingly to the Fogolar.

Alpini
Originally conceived in 1872, the Alpini were an elite group of soldiers who were entrusted
with the defence of the mountainous regions of Italy. After participating in both
World War I & II, the Alpini continue to operate as veterans and as new trainees.
Italy's mandatory army training first teaches young soldiers warfare tactics, then teaches
those who enter the Alpini division how to integrate their fighting skills with high-elevation
activities like climbing and skiing.

Building Committee
The Building Committee is comprised of a group of Fogolar members that are
involved in various types of construction (carpentry, masonry, electrical),
building code conformity, and urban planning.
The responsibilities of the Building Committee are to oversee the daily
maintenance and upkeep of the Club's facilities and infrastructure,
as well as oversee any new construction or future developments.
Sports
The members at the Fogolar are involved in a variety of different sports, the most popular
being bocce. The Fogolar's Bocciodromo has 8 bocce courts which are available for
use for the membership and you can catch heavy action every Friday night. Many inter-club
garas (tournaments) are also played throughout the year. The Fogolar Golf Tournament
is another event that draws heavy participation. The annual tournament is open to both
members and friends and is always successful. Just starting in 2006, the Youth Group
comes to the Fogolar to play soccer on Monday nights in the summer. The games are open
to all and are just for fun, so come out and make some friends.
Volunteers
Furlans have been identified as group of people who have a "strong sense of the family."
There is no shortage of this trait with those Furlans in Windsor. No matter
what new construction project, fundraiser, or community event, the members of the Fogolar
come out and fully support the new endeavor. Each year an Outstanding Volunteers Banquet
is held to honour all members and non-members who have committed at least 16 hours
of volunteer time to the Fogolar's causes. The Fogolar is eternally grateful to all
those people who join hands and participate in these volunteer activities. If you
would like to help out at the Club, be it to assist during a construction project
or to run the games at our Carnevale event, contact the Fogolar office
at (519) 966-2230.
Women's Assocation
The Fogolar Furlan Women's Association is a non-profit organization that provides
recreational, cultural, entertainment, fraternal and educational programmes for its
members and their families, and to keep alive the traditions and heritage of the Friuli
region. They assist and support the Main Board of Directors
of the Fogolar. The Women's Association also strives to develop the interest of children in
their Association so that they will carry on and take pride in the accomplishments
of their ancestors in creating a corner of Friuli in Windsor. With the support of both the Fogolar
and the community, the Women's Association assists and donates funds to charitable and
non-profit organizations or causes.
Any female at least 19 years of age who is of Italian origin, a descendant or a spouse of an
Italian can join the Women's Association. We meet once a month, usually the last Thursday
of the month. We have guest speakers, outings, dinners, and many activities that we enjoy together.
Gruppo Dell'Amicizia
The Gruppo dell'Amicizia is a sub-group of the Fogolar Furlan Women's Association that
consists of about 30 senior members. They are active within the Fogolar in many different
capacities. They are responsible for creating and maintaining the traditional costumes that
our children's choir, the Gotis di Rosade, wear. The group is also responsible for the head
table skirting used in all of our halls as well as the cloth for the Alter when Father's Day
mass is held at the Fogolar. A recent project of theirs was creating a series of dolls, each
draped in a unique costume representing all of the different regions in Italy. These dolls are
in display cases at the entrance to the Dante Costa hall. It gives this group great satisfaction
to see their projects come to life and to see the Furlan traditions passed on through generations.
However, helping the Fogolar is not the only thing the Gruppo dell'Amicizia does. The group
volunteers some time each week to a variety of different causes and projects for the community.
They knit things like blankets and stockings for cancer patients and for children in the neo-natal
unit at Metropolitan Hospital. They also knit shirts and other articles of clothing and donate 4
or 5 boxes worth to those in need. Over the years, they have donated their items to the
Children's Aid Society, the Hiatus House, to Inuit families in Northern Canada, and even to
impoverished children in Africa.
The Gruppo dell'Amicizia is also extremely supportive of each other and allows these senior
women a chance to forget the frustrations of Canada's modern, fast-paced lifestyle and enjoy
life for a few hours each week by singing songs and sharing stories from the old days.

Youth Choir - Gotis di Rosade
The choir is comprised of children, all of whose parents are members at the Fogolar.
They practise regularly throughout the year and learn songs in Furlan, English, and Italian.
You can catch them singing at the Fogolar Furlan's Christmas Member's Banquet and
Spring Member's Banquet, in addition to various community performances during the year.