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March

YOUNG ARTIST LOVES LUIGI!

Posted by Lou Del Bianco

After a recent elementary school performance of “Out of Rushmore’s Shadow”, a young girl came up to me and gave me a bunch of stickum notes with illustrations she drew and themes she jotted down during the show. The girl was obviously inspired by Luigi’s unique story and wanted to express her appreciation using her […]

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February

AWESOME VIDEO HONORS LUIGI!

Posted by Lou Del Bianco

all.things.italiano made a wonderful video featuring “Nonno Giuseppe” who talks about the amazing achievement of Mount Rushmore’s chief carver. Grazie tante to all.things.italiano. Enjoy! https://www.facebook.com/reel/713582098379038

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21
March

ITALYUSA.ORG FEATURES A REVIEW OF MY BOOK!

Posted by Lou Del Bianco

ITALYUSA.ORG is a great online news magazine that brings Italy and America together. Carmelo Cutuli was kind enough to feature Stephanie Longo’s wonderful review of my book. You can access the review here: https://www.italyusa.org/2020/03/out-of-rushmores-shadow-luigi-del.html Here is the link to Stephanie’s website. She writes great reviews of Italian American Authors: Stephanie Longo

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5
March

“OUT OF RUSHMORE’S SHADOW” IS NOW IN ITALIAN!

Posted by Lou Del Bianco

Thanks to a wonderful Italian organization called Keep Point, my book about my Grandpa is now in Italian. Spread the word in Italia! https://www.amazon.it/Fuori-dallombra-del-Rushmore-riscoperta/dp/8890828633/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8&fbclid=IwAR0GP17bOnQfXNlO7oEqJWTWcv_OGpz1M4Xp6sZ7qQlKBjCy6RWeDo8U8q0

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October

MOUNT RUSHMORE HONORS LUIGI DEL BIANCO

Posted by Lou Del Bianco

On September 16, 2017, a plaque was unveiled to honor Luigi Del Bianco, the chief carver of Mount Rushmore. After 25 years of perseverance, grandson Lou Del Bianco and his family celebrated with great joy that this day had finally arrived. Here are highlights from the ceremony, which took place at the visitor center at […]

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6
September

“THROUGH LINCOLN’S EYES” DOCUMENTARY

Posted by Lou Del Bianco

As Mount Rushmore edges closer to permanently recognizing Luigi Del Bianco as the most important stone carver on the work, I am so pleased to share this mini documentary with you. My family owes so much to Taryn Grimes-Herbert and T. Sean Herbert, a amazingly talented husband-wife team who took my grandfather’s story, embraced it […]

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