Monthly Social Dinners
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When, Where and Host
Date: 9 April 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Place: Saltwater 75 Restaurant
Bayside at 75th Street
Ocean City, MD
Hosted by: Janet Ackerson
Date: TDB October 2025
Time: TBD p.m. to TBD p.m.
Place: Touch of Italy Restaurant
66th Street and Coastal Highway
Ocean City, Maryland
Hosted by: Vito and Donna Potenza
List and Details of Upcoming 2024-2025 Events
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EVENT: Ultimate Neil Diamond Band
DATE: 25 January 2025 (Saturday)
TIME: 3:00 p.m.
COST: $28.00 per person
LOCATION: Milton Theatre
Milton, Delaware
INCLUDES: Only the Show
NOT INCLUDED: Transportation to/from Show and/or Dinner
Dinner on your own at Iron Hill Brewing Company
(Rehoboth Beach, Delaware)
One Check per Table (Credit Cards may have fee)
Order “Off the Menu“
Gratuity
RESERVATION: Held until 10 October 2024
PAYMENT: Cash or Check
DEPOSIT: $28.00 per person at 03 October 2024*
BALANCE: NA
CHECK: Make checks payable to Mary Ellen Arena
*If not attending meeting Mail Check to:
Ms. Mary Ellen Arena
13508 Yellow Banks Court
Ocean City, MD 21842-6011
CONTACT: Mary Ellen Arena
Email: crossfire40@verizon.net
Phone: 410-250-0048
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EVENT: Ocean Downs Casino Luncheon
DATE: 29 January 2025 (Wednesday)
TIME: 12:30 p.m.
COST: $31.00 per person
INCLUDES: Menu Similar luncheon as last year
Caesar Salad – Sliced Sirloin Beef, an additional entrée
Vegetable and Dessert Tray
LOCATION: OCEAN DOWNS CASINO Berlin (Ocean Pines), Maryland
RESERVATION:
PAYMENT: NLT 02 January 2025 (SDOI January Meeting)
DEPOSIT: NA
BALANCE: NA
CHECK: Make checks payable to Mary Ellen Arena
CONTACT: Mary Ellen Arena
Email: crossfire40@verizon.net
Phone: 410-250-0048
EVENT: James M. Bennett High School Rock and Roll Revival
DATE: 09 February 2025 (Sunday Matinee)
16 February 2025 (Sunday Matinee)
TIME: Matinee
COST: TBD at Reservation Time
INCLUDES: Only the Show
NOT INCLUDED: Transportation and Dinner on your own
LOCATIONS: James M. Bennett High School Auditorium
300 College Avenue
Salisbury, Maryland
RESERVATION: Make your own ONLINE from their Website*
PAYMENT: At time of Reservation
DEPOSIT: NA
BALANCE: NA
CHECK: NA
CONTACT: Mary Ellen Arena
Email: crossfire40@verizon.net
Phone: 410-250-0048
*Purchase tickets on your own at https://jmbrockandrollrevival.com
EVENT: St. Joseph Festival
DATE: 22 March 2025 (Saturday)
TIME: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
COST: Entrance Free
LOCATION: St. Andrew’s Hall
14401 Sinepuxent Avenue
Ocean City, Maryland 21842
EVENT: Beer Truck at SpringFest
DATE: 24 – 27 April 2025 (Thursday – Sunday)
TIME: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (THUR – SAT)
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (SUN)
LOCATION: B-2 (OC Inlet Area)
BEERS: Landshark, Michelob Light, EVO IPA and
a non-alcoholic beer
CONTACT: Ed Smith
Email: edwinsmith7@yahoo.com
EVENT: SDOI Night at Shorebirds Baseball Game
DATE: 14 May 2025 (Wednesday)
TIME: 7:05 p.m. Game Time
COST: $32.00 per person NLT 03 April 2025
(Tax and Gratuity Included)
INCLUDES: Picnic Deck Seating with AUCE Menu — BBQ Chicken,
Grilled HotDogs and Hamburgers, Cheese on side,
Lettuce and Tomatoes, Baked Macaroni and Cheese,
Potato Chips, Popcorn, Watermelon, Ice Tea,
Lemonade
LOCATION: Perdue Stadium
Salisbury, Maryland
RESERVATION: NLT 03 April 2025
PAYMENT: NLT 03 April 2025
DEPOSIT: N/A
BALANCE: N/A
CHECK: Make checks payable to
SONS OF ITALY OF OCEAN CITY
CONTACT: Mary Ellen Arena
Email: crossfire40@verizon.net
Phone: 410-250-0048
EVENT: Italian Students’ Welcome Dinner
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
DATE: 26 June 2025 (Thursday)
COST: TBD
INCLUDES: TBD
LOCATION: 9901 Coastal Highway
Ocean City, Maryland 21842
(Columbus Hall)
RESERVATIONS: Sign-up Sheet for Reservations
Seating will be Limited
PAYMENT:
DEPOSIT: TBD
BALANCE: TBD
CHECK: Make checks payable to SONS OF ITALY OF OCEAN CITY
CONTACT: Mary Ellen Arena
Email: crossfire40@verizon.net
Phone: 410-250-0048
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EVENT: Evening at Windmill Winery
TIME: 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
DATE: 27 June 2025 (Friday)
COST: On your own
INCLUDES: On Your own — Food truck available in addition to
wine and music
LOCATION: 11206 Worcester Highway
Berlin, Maryland 21811
(off Route 589 and Route 113 interchange)
RESERVATIONS: N/A
Bring your own chair, and
we will be seated together as a group.
PAYMENT:
DEPOSIT: N/A
BALANCE: N/A
CHECK: Make checks payable to SONS OF ITALY OF OCEAN CITY
CONTACT: Mary Ellen Arena
Email: crossfire40@verizon.net
Phone: 410-250-0048
Nothing currently scheduled
Nothing currently scheduled
EVENT: Annual Crab and Shrimp Feast
DATE: 06 September 2025 (Saturday)
TIME: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
COST: $55.00 per member (Tax and Gratuity Included)
$60.00 per non-member (Tax and Gratuity Included)
LOCATION: Higgins Crab House North
INCLUDES: All You Can Eat
Hot Steamed MD Crabs
Fried Chicken
Large Steamed Shrimp
Corn on the Cob
French Fries
Hush Puppies
Coleslaw
House Wine
Domestic Draft Beer
Soda
Coffee
Tea
Dessert will be served to finish the Feast
RESERVATION: Required
PAYMENT: NLT 05 June 2025 (at Meeting)
DEPOSIT: N/A
BALANCE: N/A
CHECK: Make checks payable to SONS OF ITALY OF OCEAN CITY
CONTACT: Mary Ellen Arena
Email: crossfire40@verizon.net
Phone: 410-250-0048
You may invite your family members and friends
EVENT: TBD Bus Trip Jim Thorpe, PA
DATE: TDB
TIME: TDB
COST: $TBD per person (Tax and Gratuity Included)
LOCATION: Jim Thorpe, PA
INCLUDES: TDB with possible overnight
RESERVATION: Required
PAYMENT:
DEPOSIT: $TBD
BALANCE: $TBD
CHECK: Make checks payable to SONS OF ITALY OF OCEAN CITY
CONTACT: Mary Ellen Arena
Email: crossfire40@verizon.net
Phone: 410-250-0048
Nothing currently scheduled
EVENT: Christmas Dinner Party
DATE: 10 December 2025 (Wednesday)
TIME: TBD (Social Hour-Cash Bar)
TBD p.m. (Dinner Service)
COST: $TBD.00 per person
LOCATION: Cripple Creek Country Club
Ocean View, Delaware
INCLUDES: TBD
RESERVATIONS: Required — with Tear Off
PAYMENT: NLT TBD November 2025 — preferably at 02 October 2025 Meeting
DEPOSIT: $TBD.00 per person at Registration
BALANCE: N/A
CHECK: Make checks payable to SONS OF ITALY OF OCEAN CITY
CONTACT: Mary Ellen Arena
Email: crossfire40@verizon.net
Phone: 410-250-0048
See Christmas Dinner Flyer on-line for more Information
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EVENT: Christmas Trip Show to American Music Show
Deck The Halls
DATE: 17 December 2025
COST: $165.00 per person
LOCATION: Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
INCLUDES: 3:00 p.m. Show
Motor Coach Transportation
Driver/Dinner Gratuity and Taxes
Lunch and Shopping on your own
RESERVATIONS: Required — Limited Seating Available
PAYMENT:
DEPOSIT: $65.00 per person at Registration Time
January/February Meeting for Members’ Registration
BALANCE: $TBD due NLT TBD 2025
CHECK: Make checks payable to SONS OF ITALY OF OCEAN CITY
CONTACT: Mary Ellen Arena
Email: crossfire40@verizon.net
Phone: 410-250-0048
Trip requires a Trip Waiver and Emergency Point of Contact Form
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