Bust of FDR 1962

Bust of Franklin Delamo Roosevelt, United State President

Sculpured by Joe Faga at Herkimer High school art class 1962-

Bust was donated to the High Scool librarian teacher ms. Smith.




Finished bust of Franklin Delamo Roosevelt

Bust of Jaquelyn Boviar Kennedy 1965

Joe is modelling bust of Jaquelyn (1965)

Bust of Jaquelyn Bovia Kennedy sculpured by Joe Faga

Bust of Robert F. Kennedy by Joe Faga 1963-1964

LOCAL YOUTH PRESENTS BUST TO KENEDY

Joseph A. Faga, 243 S. Main St., has presented Robert F. Kennedy a bust he made of the attorney general.
The presentation was made Monday at the New York City apartment of Stephen Smith, a brother-in-law of Kennedy.
Congressman alexander Pirnie, who had made arrangements, flew to New York for the presentation and introduction of Faga.
Faga, who has a talent for sculpure, last September presented a bust of President John F. Kennedy to a White House aide. At the time he was a Herkimer High School senior, a teenage immigrant from Italy who had become a citizen only four months previously.
The presentation of the second bust, of the attorney general, was made shortly before Kennedy spoke to the American Bar Assn. in New York. Pirnie said the attorney general was "very gracious," repeating the acceptance for photographers who were late.

Joe Faga presenting likeness bust to Robert Kennedy at New York City


attending is Congressman Alexander Pirney at left and to right Dominick Scalise (friend of Faga)

Bust of Teddy Roosevelt 1963

Teddy Roosevelt, President of United States of America from 1900 to 1908

Sculpured by Joe Faga during my High School years 1963 at Herkimer.

One bust was donate to Mr. Donald Giffune (High School social studies teacher 1963)

Bust of President John F. Kennedy by Joe Faga 1962 - 1963

ON THE EAST PORTICO of the White House in Washington recently, a ceramic bust of the President made by Joseph A. Faga, 243 S. Main St. Herkimer, was accepted by presidential assistant, Jack McNally, fourth from left.
The young artist became an American Citizen May 9, 1963, emigrating with his family from Italy. Faga, a Herkimer High School senior, is also a member of the Naval Reserve.
Accompanying him to Washigton were Albert Celio jr, 246 S.Main St., Richard Macri, 235 S. Main St., Dominick Scalise, 326 Margaret St.
Congressman Alexander Pirnie arranged the presentation but could not be present becouse of the death of his brother.
Shown from left Douglas W. Metz, Pirnie aide, Celio, Faga, McNally, Macri and Scalise
(August 20, 1963)


Faga and friends - preparation for the trip to Washington at the White House;
from left Dominick Scalise, Albert Celio, Richard Macri, Joseph Faga.



Bust of John F. Kennedy presented at the White House in Washington







It all started with a huge piece of clay at Herkimer High Sclool art class in October 1962

Mold was created from clay and white plaster was poured to make bust.




3 plaster bust were poured into mold
one was presented to the White House.
2nd was presented to the Superintended office at Herkimer High Scool
3rd kept at Faga home

From USA visiting Pianopoli Sept 2005

Pianopoletani from USA visiting chiesa di santa Croce
Frank Ceneviva & wife Teresa Scalise, Joe Cristiano, Agostino Bertuca & Wife Molly Altieri, Rosetta Mazzei, Connie Stocco & husband Vincenzo Filippa, Mario Caruso, Angelino Scalise

Posing in front of Statue Madonna Addolorata are farom left;

Nadia Donato, Frank ceneviva & wife Teresa Scalise, Rosetta Mazzei, Carmela Gramuglia, Emilia caruso, don Tommaso Buccafurni, Cristina Caruso 6 marito Gencarelli, Gaetano Mazzei.

second row; Joe Cristiano, vincenzo Filippa, Angelino Scalise, Dominick Miceli, Raffaele Gramuglia.

back; Nicola & son Aldo Fittante, Tommaso Mastroianni

Hartford Ct, Tommaso Servidone & Family in Pianopoli

Famiglia Servidone visiting Pianopoli 2004

Maria Chirico - Ricordo (Memoriam)

Chirico, Maria (Memoriam) - MARIA CHIRICO 01/26/1936 - 07/17/2007 Knowing that you are in God's loving hands... We wish you a Happy Birthday in Heaven. Missing you always, ...
Published in the Hartford Courant on 1/26/2009

Maria Chirico together with Pope

CHIRICO, Maria Maria Chirico, 71, of Pianopoli, CZ, Italy, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, (July 17, 2007). She is reunited with her parents Angelo and Teresa (Stella) Chirico in Heaven. Maria is survived by her brothers Marco and wife Silvia Chirico of Windsor Locks, Maurice and Natalie Chirico of Manchester, Francesco and wife Therese Chirico of East Hartford, and Vincenzo Chirico and Maryann Kweder of Wethersfield; as well as eight nieces and nephews. Maria had a zest for life and did not let her disability prevent her from traveling widely, enjoying trips to Lourdes, Rome, Paris, and the United States to visit her family. She had a special fondness for various casinos around the world. Maria will be terribly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. The family wishes to deeply thank our extended family in Pianopoli whose care and generosity sustained her, particularly Mario Toriano, one of her closest friends. A memorial mass will be held 8:30a.m. on July 28, at St. Luke's Church, 66 Bolton St., Hartford.
Published in the Hartford Courant on 7/21/2007.

Pianopoli & Panoramic view

Pianopoli belongs to the providence of Catanzaro and is 36 kilometers far from Catanzaro, that is the Chief Town of the homonymous province. Pianopoli has a population of 2.315 inhabitants (Pianopoletani) and a surface of 24,3 square kilometers thus showing a population density of 95,27 inhabitants per square kilometer. It rises 250 meter above the sea level.
City Hall is located in Via Guglielmo Marconi 34,
Population: The municipality of Pianopoli had a population of 2.215 inhabitants accordingly to the results of the national census made in 2001.
The inhabitants are distributed in 846 families with an average of 2,74 people per family.
The place: The territory of the municipality lies between 62 and 600 metres above sea level. The altimetric spawn is thus of 538 metres.
Work and workers:There are 56 industrial firms employing 367 people that are the 50,34% of the total of the workers. There are 59 service firms employing 113 people that are the 15,50% of the total of the workers.
There are 60 firms employing 180 people that are the 24,69% of the total of the workers.
There are 17 administrative offices employing 69 workers that are the 9,47% of the total of the workers.
There is a total of 729 workers, that are the 31,49% of the inhabitants of the municipality.

Santa Croce Church (The first Church built)

Corso Roma, the main street of Pianopoli during feast day

Palazzo Torchia

Palazzo Torchia (Santa Croce)

Arco del Palazzo Torchia visto dall'interno (Arch of old Torchia's building-inside view)

Pianopoli view

Corso Roma- Pianopoli main road during feast day

Panoramic view

Panoramic of Pianopoli

Mountain view looking towards Pianopoli and surrounding

View of Pianopoli

Pianopoli soccer field (foto by comune di Pianopoli)

Areal view of Pianopoli and soocer field - photo by Comune di Pianopoli

Corso Roma looking from Santa Croce area

Corso roma looking from south towards Santa Croce (1970's)




Corso Roma before it was (prolonged) extrended - foto 1968 by G.Faga



Via XX Settembre - view of Palazzo Pugliese (1970's)

Via Addolorata



Via Indipendenza (called U' Fuessu)

Via Umberto I (via San'Antueni)

Corso roma 2008


Corso Roma 2008

Corso Roma at sunset 2008

Corso Roma by night (2008)



Largo San Antonio

Palazzo Municipale- Municipal Town Hall

Santuary of Madonna Addolorata

Church Tower

house restored to origin (Todaro's house)

Saint Thomas Church (town protector)



Via Guglielmo Marconi (via del Municipio) 1970's

view of Santa Croce Church

Town Monument of WWI Veterans

Pianopoli è una cittadina situata su di un altipiano a metri 250 s.l.m., con alle spalle le montagne che raggiungono l'altezza di metri 1198 con il monte Contrò, dalle quali si gode un panorama stupendo della fertile Piana di S. Eufemia e del Golfo omonimo, nonchè dei centri abitati di Lamezia Terme, Feroleto Antico, S. Pietro a Maida, Maida, lacurso, Cortale, Vena di Maida e delle borgate di Serrastretta.
Dista Km. 38 da Catanzaro, Km 12 da Lamezia Terme-Nicastro, Km 3 dalla stazione ferroviaria locale (linea Catanzaro Marina Lamezia Centrale), Km 16 dalla stazione centrale delle ferrovie di Stato di Lamezia (linea Reggio Calabria-Salerno) e Km 16 dall'Aeroporto Civile Internazionale omonimo.
Ha una superficie di Kmq 24,35 ed una popolazione, secondo l'ultimo censimento generale del 1991 di abitanti 2211. Confina con i Comuni di Feroleto Antico, Serrastretta, Amato, Marcellinara e Maida.