If
you weren't there you missed great food, a lot of fun and the time to meet family. There
was volleyball, football, games for the younger kids, and music for all. What did you
miss? THE Orlandi Family Reunion!!!!Orlandi Family Newsletter
Food, Family & Fun --- REUNION 97!If
you weren't there you missed great food, a lot of fun and the time to meet family. There
was volleyball, football, games for the younger kids, and music for all. What did you
miss? THE Orlandi Family Reunion!!!!
July 26th, 1997 brought together members of the Orlandi Family in Jerome, PA for a family reunion. Members of the family from Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York took time out of their busy schedules to come together for a day of celebration. For many this was the first meeting while for others it was a time to renew times past. In an effort to bring the Orlandi family together for a reunion I didn't think it would be possible this year with all the events happening in several of the organizers lives, but with the help of many it did become a reality.
In
addition to the Pennsylvanians, Bob Orlandi and family traveled in from Cleveland and
members of the Louis Orlandi family of New York car-pooled in a 10 person van.
Many
thanks has to be given to the cooks, the organizers, and most of all to you who came, for
it was your presence that counted and a special thanks to the musicians...you kept all of
us in the spirt and dancing as well! There was Louis Orlandi (NY) and James Orlandi (PA)
playing the accordions to bring back memories of days before. David Orlandi (PA), Chuck
Orlandi (FLA), Richard Orlandi (PA), Tony (Orlandi) Pellizzari (PA), Bob Orlandi and his
son (OH) and Guido Zambotti (PA) all gave us some great music. It most definitely was a
good time for all! It was sad to see the day draw to a close.
Sunday morning brought family together again for breakfast at a local restaurant. Questions were asked about next year and some said we should have this every 2 years, but there was a strong voice requesting that we do this again in 1998. So it will all happen again in 1998 and we're asking you to try to include the reunion in all of your planning. Once again it will be in Jerome, PA at the fire hall on the 1st weekend of August. We tried to get the last weekend of July but the fire hall was already reserved. Mark those calendars...Jerome...August 1st...Family Reunion....Food....Fun....Family...CELEBRATION!!
Personal Reflections
by Jack Orlandi
While
I was growing up as a kid there many family events which shaped my life forever. From
gathering at my Little Nona's, Little Nona because we had to have a way to tell our Nona's
apart, to the visiting of Uncle's and Aunt's. Life in our family was meant to be family.
Many of my years were spent away from home and I always heard of this cousin from such and
such a place visiting our home, but I never really had much of a chance of meeting them. I
guess that was one of the driving things about digging into the Orlandi Family Tree. I
always remembered Dad and Mom taking my sister and I out to visit our Uncle and Aunt's on
a regular basis. Now that most of Dad's family is gone we 1st cousins visit but
not on the magnitude that we did when we were younger. People like Gene and Richard
Orlandi (Richeyville) who started the Orlandi/Bassetti Family reunion trying to keep their
lines of the family together made me to think why not try to get the Orlandi Family...the
entire Orlandi Family to start coming to these reunions. Why not try to bring us back
together to see the people we heard our parents talk about. Why not let the younger
generations know that they have a good family spread around this country. When we spread
out our first family tree chart it was beautiful....the adults started asking questions
and talking about the 'good old days', but it was the kids...they stared, they looked, and
then the questions came, over and over..."Where do I fit in?", "Who are
these people?", "Why don't we see visit them?", "Why don't they visit
us?". The seed was planted and it started to grow.
This
recent Orlandi Family Reunion brought together a small part of family that I heard about
but never have seen before. The feelings were overwhelming. I had a tingling sensation
knowing that we succeeded in a small way to bring back family...bring them back so we all
could grow together. I hope those of you who were there will go back home and share with
those who couldn't or didn't want to come that they should make every effort next year, or
if not then to try for the following reunion. But, it shouldn't stop at reunions! Once
again our generation must start to open the doors of our homes much like our parents and
grandparents did, and make the effort to visit one another. They taught us
"family"....it is up to us to continue on tradition.
Orlandi Family Tree
on the WEB
If you have access to the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW) you can look at the Orlandi Family on my homepage. The address is http://hook.lcs.psu.edu and should be up most of the time. If you have any problems with it please let me know at jeo@psulias.psu.edu.
Has there been a birth, death, marriage in your family recently? Has your address changed? Do you now have an EMAIL address? Do you have any interesting memories and stories you would like to share with family? If so, then I ask you to take the time and forward them to me so I can enter then into our database. Many stories were shared at the reunion and I asked people to share some of them with all the family by including them in our database.
The information that I have is only as current as the information you provide. Remember, you can always send me information to update the database.
If anyone has a computer and wants a copy of the database please let me know. The software package I use (Reunion) has a viewing program which allows you to view all of the data as I've entered it into the computer.
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Gracia!
Many thanks to all of you who have sent money to help defray the cost of publishing and mailing the newsletter. Rena (Pellizzari) & Dale Rhodes have graciously paid for the postage for this month newsletter. Thanks Rena and Dale.
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In Memory
To the family of Theresa Orlandi (New York) our prayers our with you Theresa passed away Jan 2, 1998..
REUNION 98
Holy Cow! We just finished Reunion 97 and we're already planning Reunion 98. Why??? Because you had fun and asked for another day to gather together to do it one more time.
First, mark your calendars: Saturday, August 1st, 1998. Now that you got that date circled plan on joining your family in Jerome Pennsylvania for a day of fun, food and family!!! You won't regret it!
Like this year we will basically pot luck. The rental of the fire hall is inexpensive and last year we asked for a $5 donation to help defray that cost. We will try to get several motels close together to give you a choice trying to keep the family close together. If you need rooms please give me a call and I will have a listing of motels and prices.
Here are some comments from one of the members on the reunion committee. If you have any suggestions please forward them to us so we can make each reunion better than the last.
"""Yes, kudos to all. It was a great event. For next time, let's try:
* Before meal time, introductions from each family, along with occupations of adults/schools attended by youth. I think this would create good conversation later! (Unless, of course, some think it's an invasion of privacy...or if someone is unemployed!!)
* A list of activities/times of activities......I only had a ball-park guesstimate of who was going tobe there...and came up short with some prizes for the kids. As it turned out, most of the younger ones were were interested in volleyball; the older folks in the polka music...so having a list of activities/times would have prompted folks to be at the activity site.
* A small, inflatable pool for the little ones.
* A list of suggested motels, listing phone numbers and amenities, for those out-of-towners making reservations. This could be published in the last newsletter before the reunion. I/we had no control over this, but NY said they brought their swimsuits, but their motel didn't have a pool.
* A notation in the newsletter to: bring lawn chairs/blankets, any games you want to share with the group (board games/lawn games), as the grounds have facilities to accommodate these (i.e., pavilion with picnic tables and lawn space).
* Bring any photos/memorabilia you'd like to have on display.
* Dale's mother's side of the family has an auction at their reunion. Each person or family brings an unneeded or unwanted item from their household--whatever it may be--and they literally auction it off. The sillier the item, the better!! The money raised is used for the next year's reunion. It's really a fun event, and draws interest from the group, especially if you get someone that's a "wild and crazy auctioneer". Dale bought a jar of fireballs for $12 once!! """"
I've been asked by several people to try to organize a golf outing. Some have asked to have it the day before and some the day after. Seeing how we are only planning a 1 day outing we'll try to set up some tee times at a local course for early Saturday morning. For this year we may only be able to play 9 holes so we can get the golfers back to the reunion. Perhaps in the coming years we can expand the reunion from 1 to 2 days and add an activities day.
If you wish you come to the reunion next year please plan to contact me with your needs for motels/golfing, etc. We are looking to make the upcoming reunion even bigger and better.
So, where are you going to be on August 1st, 1998???? Hopefully at the next Orlandi Family Reunion in Jerome, PA. "Be there or be square!"
Argentina and E-Mail
What excitement there was this past November. I received a letter from Argentina from a Jose Bosetti saying that he knew some of the Orlandi family that emigrated from Italy to Argentina. As of this writing I have a letter sent to Camilo Orlandi, son of Pietro Paolo Orlandi, grandson of Clemente Carlo Orlandi. The letter has been translated by Rose Pellizzari and is included in this newsletter. I'm hoping to hear some positive news in the future.
I have also received some email regarding a request for help placed in the TRENTINOemigrazione. This is a magazine published in Italy for emmigrants of the Trento province. I will have cards at the next reunion for those of you who wish to subscribe....it's free! If you have the WEB you can look at their site at http://www.provincia.tn.it. I'm not sure if the letter from Argentina was prompted by the article but it will be interesting to see how Jose Bosetti found out I was looking for the Orlandis.
Here are two of the many emails I have received regarding my research:
Hi Jack,
I've been tracing your pages ever since I got onto the net about a year and a half ago with keen interest. I follow with interest the Rigotti name around (my family being the only carrier in Africa that I am aware of), in particular outside Italy and have found many references in your pages. It has been interesting to note the origins and the associations, and it seems, as in the Orlandi case, most of the Rigotti emigrees have been from the Trentino area and in close proximity. My own origin, although the families now live in Friuli, is from the very same area (Ranzo di Vezzano...they emigrated east instead of (far) west in the early 1900's).
I have also had some fun piecing together some of the Rigotti references in your tree and obviously coming up with loose connections. Is there anyone there that might be interested in piecing together that tree (I see that you have done it for the Flaim family)?
The photos are great as well. One can see (or think that one sees) some similarities in the lineages.
Keep up the good work..and best wishes for 1998.
Cheers
Stef Rigotti, Cape Town
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Jack,
In the most recent issue of Trentino Emigrazione, I noticed your letter. I don't read Italian, but using my college Latin and French, I am guessing you are looking for Orlandis in Argentina.
You and I have a connection; my grandfather came from San Lorenzo en Banale. I am guessing that you are from the Orlandi family that settled
in Jerome, Pennsylvania, 70 or 80 years ago. My grandfather's mother was also a Bosetti.
I've been working for about six months to put together my family heritage. We have lost track of one brother of my grandfather who moved from San Lorenzo to Argentina. Since friends tended to follow friends while emigrating (as in the case of Jerome, where about a half dozen or so families came from San Lorenzo), whatever you learn about your Argentinian family, and the town they settled in, could inform my work. Could you share with me whatever you think might be useful?
Also, I have a little info on San Lorenzo itself, including a picture taken circa 1950 from the hillside above the town. San Lorenzo and its"suburb" Glolo sit in a high mountain pass that is an alternative to the Brenner Pass (although much more difficult in passage). It has been settled at least since ancient Roman times, and probably much earlier, and was probably a garrison of the Roman Empire. In the early Middle Ages, the town was heavily fortified until the King of Bavaria destroyed the ramparts, during a military action against the Holy Roman Emperor. My understanding is that, from about 1350 onward, the town lost its military importance and became a quiet agricultural village lost among the eidelweiss. (This all comes from the reference collection at the University of Toronto, Canada, which has a surprisingly large collection of books on Trentino.)
Have you visited San Lorenzo? (I have not, but hope to in the next two or three years.)
Thanks.
Gene Donati New York, NY <gene.donati@utoronto.ca>
<donati@cwnyc.com>
NOTE: Come to find out this young man is the son of Eugene Donati of Jerome. Small world we now live in.
Letter from Argentina and Translation
The following is the letter I received from Argentina. Thanks to Rose Pellizzari for the translation that follows. I have written to Camilo Orlandi and will drop a line to Jose Bosetti in the near future. If anyone knows anything about any of the Orlandis the emigrated to other places or have addresses please let me know.
I am Jose' Luis Bosetti nephew to Bosettis of Austria in San Lorenzo in Banale of (prato) son of Ferdinando Bosetti who wmigrated in Argentina in 1911.
I think you are asking about the families of Angelo and Pietro Orlandi (Batestini). The family of (Pietro Orlandi), only Camilo is living. The family of (Angelo Orlandi) reside in a small town 100 kilometers from her. Patrizio died, his brothers and sisters live in other towns close to the town where Patrizio lived Canada de Luque.
I am going to try and find out some news and I will let you know. Camilo is married to Contrini of Taodo and lvies in the town of Calchin, he is 83 years old.
His address is: Sr. Camilo Orlandi My address is: Jose L. Bosetti
Via 25 de Mayo N 117 Oncative N2214-5000 Cordoba
5969 Calchin Rep. Argentina
Prov. Cordoba, Argentina
With my best wishes. I hope you understand my dialect. Ciao. Your Friend. Jose Bosetti