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We are the Pompeii Men's Club

The sign reads POMPEII SQUARE. Many people have driven past this tiny strip of green space while exiting 794 on their way to Summerfest or the Milwaukee Art Museum. Many have wondered what that sign means.

That small green space was actually where the first and only Italian church stood in the City of Milwaukee, THE BLESSED VIRGIN OF POMPEII CHURCH. It was known locally as “The Little Pink Church”.

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Our History

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Who We Are

Formed in 1968 as a nonprofit organization Learn More

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Officers: Get to know us

After our childhood church was torn down, a group of dedicated parishioners came together in 1968 to form a nonprofit organization called THE POMPEII MEN'S CLUB. Our mission is to perpetuate the memory of the Blessed Virgin of Pompeii parish along with our faith, spirit and ethnic background. The club's motto is "Together in Unity,"  and has approximately 124 active and non-active members. Our members include priests, attorneys, judges, public officials and anyone who wishes to carry on the traditions of the founders.

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It starts with Community

Our club’s goal is to raise funds for scholarships for underprivileged children entering Catholic High School. All money collected stays in the Greater Milwaukee Area. If you would like to make a donation to the Pompeii Men's Club Scholarship fund, mail checks payable to Pompeii Men's Club Scholarship Fund and mail to Chuck Lazzaro 6213 Mansfield DR. Greendale, WI 53129.

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Join the Pompeii Men's Club Today

Become a member of the club and attend our monthly meetings. We usually gather at our favorite Italian restaurants twice a month. All meetings begin at 6 PM. Please RSVP so we can have enough seating for everyone. Follow our Facebook page to never miss an upcoming event. 

Recent News & Events

Pompeii Men's Club Car Show 2024

We are trying something new for the car show this year.  We hope to be able to auction a car or two at our car show.  If anyone you know has a used car that they would like to donate to our club, it would be a tax write off.  We would get that car tested and brought up to safety specifications and then auction the car at our CAR SHOW. 

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Check out this video for making some great Italian Food.   https://youtu.be/rE1YR0oygJg

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Next Board Meeting is April 2nd at Doc's Smokehouse Restaurant, at 6:00 like always.  Non-board members are welcome. Please make reservations with President Catalano. You can reach him at 414-881-6063 

 

 

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Future Board Meetings

Next Board Meeting is April 2nd at Doc's Smokehouse Restaurant at 6:00 like always.  Non-board members are welcome. Please make reservations with President Catalano. You can reach him at 414-881-6063 

The one following is May 7th at Papa Luigi's restaurant.

 

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Pompeii Men's Club puts an end to the deadline for buying custom engraved bricks for the Pompeii Square restoration project one order at a time.   We will now collect orders, when we have 15-20, we will place the order with our vendor.   We are selling $50 with a 39-character message or $100 bricks with a 78-character message.

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The History of Milwaukee’s ‘Little Pink Church’

The church, which was demolished in 1967, was the social and spiritual anchor of the city’s Italian community.

The History of Milwaukee’s ‘Little Pink Church’

The church, which was demolished in 1967, was the social and spiritual anchor of the city’s Italian community.

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The next General Meeting will be on March 12th at Trattoria di Carlo Restaurant.  8469 South Howell Avenue Oak Creek.  Cost for this meal is $30.00.  Please contact Greg Catalano at 414-881-6063 to RSVP or for last-minute cancellations.

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