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June 2001 - Message 806: VillavallenlongaHeritage Forums - June 2001 |
Posted by flipyah  -- NAME: F. Lippa
on 12/28/03 at 9:25 AM
Hello, I have some information that might be helpful. Check out the villavallelonga.com website - it's full of pictures and community events, as well there is a link to the italian site. I am a descendent of 'villa' immigrants and still have family in abruzzi - go back often to 'la villa'. The emigrants from Villa had 2 significant periods for emigration - 1880 - 1920, 1950 - 1970. Many settled in Rochester (US) and Toronto (Canada). In the case of my family, my greatgrandfather had brothers and sisters who settled in both cities. There are community picnic get togethers that happen every summer in both cities - in Rochester it's usually the last week of July at Genesse Park. Hope the info was helpful.
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