ASHTABULA — More than 50 people attended the dedication of the Raffaele Giancola Bocce Pavilion Sunday afternoon at the Sons of Italy.

A ribbon-cutting took place with senior member Ralph Varckette cutting the ribbon and several relatives of Giancola assisting in the celebration.

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