30 years ago, in October 1966, seven people, Giuseppe Dall'Olio, Mauro Fanti, Claudio Giovagnoni, Clara Lolli, Mrs. Lucchi and Roberto Mariucci, constituted the philatelic club "Guglielmo Marconi". The club had two goals:

1. to develop and to promote the passion for philately, especially among young people;
2. to spread the work and the life of Marconi through philately.

   During these 30 years the Club has organized up to 53 initiatives: 6 national philatelic shows with philatelic and numismatic meetings, from 1971 to 1977 (then it had to stop organizing them, becuse there were no places suitable for those kind of shows), 2 shows about the "Resistenza" in Sasso, a nationale philatelic show in Bologna, Palazzo Re Enzo, during the 8^th National Meeting of the Italian Sailors, another show in Vergato, 2 others in Marzabotto, other in Casalecchio and in S. Giorgio di Piano. Moreover, it has taken part in many shows both in Italy and abroad.

   In 1974, for the 1^st centenary of Marconi's birth, the Club published the "Postal History of Sasso from 1796 to 1974", which contained the description of all the postmarks which were used in Sasso, te period in which they were used and the coining of 3 medals (gold, silver and bronze) for the centenary of Marconi's birth.

   On June, 2^nd 1996 it was published the book written by the Club together with the Ente Poste Italiane; this book contains all the postmarks and stamps which were issued worldwide for Marconi and other important researches.

   The members of the Club are more than 60, and they come from Sasso and other cities. In 1966 Giuseppe Dall'Olio was elected President of the Club, and he still holds this position.

   Next events will be:

   • 5-6 October

     30^th anniversary of the foundation of the Club and twinning with the philatelic Club of Helston: in the exhibition hall of Sasso Marconi a philatelic show whith the presence of Giancarlo Morolli, one of the most expert and collector of topic philately in Europe and an English collection of Helston Club; in the Atelier Hall: exhibition of all the works made by the Club during 30 years, a special printmark amd two commemorating postal cards.

   • December

     this uear again the proceeds of initiatives will be given to the City Library, in order to buy some new and "aged" book about Marconi, the ceremony will be in the Consiglio Comunale Hall.

   Other related initiatives will be: a photographic show of prints of 20 old postcards depicting Sasso, Pontecchio, the Marconi Mausoleo and neighbouring places, "le Ville di Sasso". Moreover, the Club will take part in all the local display with its own stand.

   Source:
   

   LA VOCE DI MARCONI Bullettin #0 - September 1996

   
   Traduzione dall'originale a cura di
   Enza Minutella

   Publishing director: Guglielmo Giovanelli Marconi

   Editorial staff:
   Ray Minichiello, Jean-Louis Romanille, Maura Vigorelli

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   For more information contact:

   Mr. Ray Minichiello
   Guglielmo Marconi Foundation, USA, Inc.
   18 N. Amherst Rd. Bedford, NH 03110
   Phone: 603-472-9746 Fax: 603-472-3622
   E-mail: 104021.2227@compuserve.com

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