Recent Stories

Ellwood City Wolves Club

January 10, 2022

Holy Redeemer Golf Bash Cancelled

According to a Facebook post made by the Ellwood City Wolves and Holy Redeemer, the Golf Bash that was originally scheduled to take place on January 16th has now been cancelled. After receiving a letter from Bishop David Zubick on the amount of rising COVID-19 cases in the area, the decision was made to cancel this in person event. The full statement reads, “We regret to inform you that the January 16 Cash and Golf Bash benefitting the Ellwood City Wolves Club and Holy Redeemer Church will not be held as an in-person event due to the rising number of…

June 16, 2021

Ellwood City Wolves Club Awards $15,000 In Scholarships To Local Students

At their annual scholarship dinner on June 9, 2021, at the Wolves Club Shelter, the Wolves Club Den II members, gathered to celebrate the awarding of $14,985 in scholarships to a total of four Lincoln and Riverside seniors and 2 college students to help fund their higher education. “Education is the passport to the future for our young people and reveals all the promises that the future may hold for them,” said Wolves Club president, Mike DeOtto. “We are honored to support them financially as they move into a new and exciting period of their lives.” Scholarship committee chairman Jaret…

March 3, 2021

Wolves Club Honored by the Ellwood City Italian American Heritage Foundation

The Ellwood City Italian American Heritage Foundation, at the February Wolves Club meeting, honored the organization with an appreciation plaque in recognition for all they have done and continue to do for our community. Mr. Biondi, while presenting the recognition plaque, on behalf of the ECIAHF remarked; ‘it is with tremendous gratitude, pride, and admiration that we honor the Ellwood City Wolves Club Den II for over seven generations of support and service to our community’. Organized in 1948 by a handful of Italian immigrant businessmen, the Wolves Club has been synonymous with providing scholarship to students in the Ellwood…

December 29, 2020

Wolves Club Den 11 Holds Annual Memorial Tribute

The spirit of Wolves Club Den II founders was honored at a Holy Redeemer Parish Sunday Mass followed by breakfast at Carusone’s in Ellwood City, PA.  The tribute took place on November 1, 2020. At the breakfast, President Mike DeOtto welcomed all those in attendance and recognized both the widows and board members present. A moment of silence was held for Tony Petracolla, – deceased former member. In his comments, Mr. DeOtto welcomed the opportunity to pay tribute to those Wolves Club members that have gone before us. He especially emphasized the legacy that they left behind is as strong…

March 30, 2020

Wolves Club Announce Scholarship Deadline Extended

The Ellwood City Wolves Club is once again offering scholarships to graduating high school seniors residing in the Ellwood City Area School District and Riverside Beaver County School District who plan to attend a four-year college, community college, trade or technical school following graduation. The deadline to return applications has been extended due to the recent school closures. Completed applications may be submitted by mail to the Wolves Club Scholarship Committee at 313 Petain Street, Ellwood City, PA 16117, postmarked no later than May 1 or returned to the high school Guidance Office if schools reopen prior to that date….

October 30, 2019

Oktoberfest Volunteers – Going Above And Beyond

Ellwood City, PA. A check presentation dinner meeting was hosted by the Wolves Club on October 23 at Carusone’s Catering Hall in Ellwood City. Profits from the highly successful Oktoberfest event were distributed to the Lions Club, Rotary Club and the ALS Association of Western PA by chairman Denny Boariu. Wolves Club President Mike DeOtto recognized Oktoberfest chairman, Denny Boariu and Martin ‘Doc’ Barsotti, for their organizational and leadership skills; commenting that their efforts were greatly appreciated, not only by the Wolves Club, but by the Oktoberfest volunteers and community at large. Denny Boariu introduced the involved representatives of the…

October 21, 2019

10th Annual 2019 Ellwood City Oktoberfest Recap

The 10th Annual 2019 Ellwood City Oktoberfest was held in beautiful Ewing Park on Saturday, October 5th. The event is a group effort of several organizations in Ellwood City to benefit the community and its members. At the event were over 100 craft beers and over a dozen homebrewers to sample, great food, live music by Wine and Spirits, a huge silent auction, games, prizes and a bake sale benefiting the Ellwood City Library. The event was sponsored by Ellwood City Wolves, Lions Club, Rotary and Pete’s Uptown Beer & Beverage. A portion of pre-sold tickets this year went to…

August 30, 2019

Mayor Court Presents Commendation to Celli

Mayor Anthony Court was honored to present a Commendation to councilman George Celli this week. Celli has served as president of the National Wolves Club from 2016 – 2019. During his tenure, the Wolves Clubs were responsible for $750,000 dollars in scholarships to local worthy students. “As a community, we are proud of his accomplishments!” said Court in a statement. Most recently, at their annual scholarship dinner in May, the Wolves Club Den II members gathered to celebrate the awarding of $15,740 in scholarships to a total of ten Lincoln and Riverside seniors to help fund their college education. (READ…

May 31, 2019

Wolves Club 2019 Scholarships Presented to Lincoln and Riverside Students

NORTH SEWICKLEY TWP – At their annual scholarship dinner on May 22, at the Connoquenessing Country Club, the Wolves Club Den II members, gathered to celebrate the awarding of $15,740 in scholarships to a total of ten Lincoln and Riverside seniors to help fund their college education. Wolves Club president, Mike DeOtto said; “Education exposes these outstanding young scholars to what the world has to offer, and to the many possibilities open to them. We are proud to aid them financially as they enter a new and challenging phase of their lives.” Lincoln high school senior, Alexander Scott was announced…

October 8, 2018

PHOTOS: Ninth Annual Ellwood City Oktoberfest

Unseasonably warm weather welcomed the hundreds of festival-goers at the ninth annual Ellwood City Oktoberfest held in Ewing Park on Saturday afternoon. The Ellwood City Wolves Club, Rotary Club of Ellwood City, Ellwood City Lions Club and Pete’s Uptown Beer and Beverage were major players in the annual event that featured over 100 kraft beers, plenty of food, and musical and other entertainment. In addition, the festival continues to see an increase in home brewers in attendance, with this year offering over a dozen different home brewers on the festival grounds showcasing their specialty brews.