September Musings

John and Rosa - First Generation in Canada
Mary Angela Lopetrone-Andali Spinnato

In May, I went to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada with my mother to see her brother.They are the last two from the first generation of Penzera's that came to Canada in the 50's. My mother is Rosa Lopetrone and her brother is Giovanni Lopetrone. Rosa Lopetrone lives in Sarnia, Canada.

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My uncle John (Giovanni) is now 82 years old and my mother Rosa Lopetrone Andali will be 77 this November. They are first cousins to Pasquale Lopetrone's father. They are the children of Guiseppe and Angela Maria (Chiodo) Lopetrone.

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The picture with the two ladies, are my mom, Rosa Lopetrone and Angela Pecorelli wife of the late Francesco Pecorelli (Penzera) son of Guiseppe and Angela Maria (Chiodo) Lopetrone. Angela Pecorelli also resides in Victoria, B.C. These people are our first generation to Canada and the last remaining.

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Barak Obama and SGF Connections
Pasquale Lopetrone

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Barak Obama, in his election speaches to the American people, continually speaks about Gioacchino from Firore, the abbot from SGF. Gioacchino was a very important citizen of SGF and is soon to become a saint. The Mayor of SGF would like to make Obama an honorary citizen of SGF. Read more about the Obama and SGF connection in English - in Italian.

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New Book

Carol Heppner

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Artist Trading Cards are 2.5 by 3.5 -inch cards on which artists create tiny works of art. Last year I spent several months putting a book together using photographs on Artist Trading Cards. The book is being released this month by Martingale Pulishers. More about the book.

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