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Comments 1/13/09
Hi,
My name is Samantha Aprea. I just wanted to say that I love San Silverio Shrine. My family has been a part of this community for generations. I love spending time up there with my family and friends, and the food is always amazing. I love it, and I hope one day I'll be able to bring my kids up to the Shrine and show them how much work and dedication people put into it.
Thank you.
Samantha Aprea
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Comments 7/12/08
I am trying to find out information about my family. My mother, Antointette Pacifico, passed away 6 years ago and I want to keep my heritage alive for my children and future generations to come.
Her father was Catello "John" Pacifico who came from Ponza (his mother was Rafaela D'Arco and his father ??? Pacifico) in the early 1900's. His sister was Mary Pacifico who married Silverio De Luca. They had a son, Lenny and Silverio. Silverio was married to Santina. She passed away 5 years ago. They lived in the Bronx. My grandfather used to go to the "Societa di San Silverio club" to play cards for years.
I was hoping someone might have some knowledge of my extended family.
Thank you and God Bless.
Corinne
(If you have any info to give Corinne please give them to the webmaster and we will pass them on)
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Comments 4/17/08
My mother Fiorina Aprea (nee) Scarogni passed April 8, 2008 she was born in Ponza on October 30,1922 to Luigi Scarogni and Maddalena Rivieccio. My mother passed at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs, Florida. She is interned at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY. She was mother to 6 children Giovanni Aprea,(Giovanna Castaldo) Luigi Aprea (predeceased) Erminio Aprea, (Cynthia McCleod) Candida Costabile(nee) Aprea,(Rocco Costabile) FranK Aprea (Annette Castro) and Flora Tomanelli (nee) Aprea (Anthony Tomanelli) Grandmother of 12 and Great Grandmother of 1.
Candida C.
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Comments: 1/17/07
I would like to compliment Vice President Carmela Kinnally for doing on outstanding job for the Shrine and the web site.
Neil
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Comments: 12/18/07
In Loving memory of Carmine Mazzella. A founding father of the Dover Plains San Silverio Shrine. Loving husband of Silvia Mazzella. Father to Silvio, Mario, Frank and Carmine Jr. Grandfather and Great Grandfather to many ~
January 26, 1911 - December 13, 2007
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Comments: 10/28/07
Hi,
My Name is Marco Sanzi. im leaving a comment on a count of two things:
One i was on the website and i thought...u noe y not leave a comment..
But the other reason is that San Silverio Shrine has been in my family for generations and i just love to get together and meet up with all my friends and family on the day of San Silvero. I think that its an awsome place to hangout and have fun. OF course, i serve at all the masses along with my cousins......its fun.......i think this year is going to be the greatest...lol..pce out
Marco Sanzi
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Comments: 6/30/07
Cari zii e cugini tutti, vi ringraziamo x l' affettuoso ed amorevole pensiero che avete avuto nella triste perdita della nostra cara mamma .
Oggi porteremo I vostri fiori sulla sua tomba e vi ricorderemo a lei nelle nostre preghiere .
Con tanto amore zio benedetto Antonio,Iole,e Rosalia Aprea.
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Comments: 5/22/07
Congratulation for the new look of the websites!I'm Rosalia Aprea the nephew of Carmine Aprea trought this e mail I wanna give best regarda from all family here bye Rosalia Aprea
Posted by "paola23684@hotmail.com"
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Comments: 1/17/2007
Hi,
my name is Daniela Mazzella.
I'm an Ponzese's girl. my grandfather is Pietro Antonio Mazzela and my grandhmather is Libera Mazzella.
My father's name is Pietropaolo Mazzella.
In the bronx live my uncle Mazzella Ida, I visited New York two month old for my honey mooney , in november, but i don't found my uncle.
I think my uncle goin in the San Silverio Shrine...if you know my uncle you can say that I found her house, but I don't found ...I 'm very crazy...sorry for my englinsh....:D
by by to wonderful Ponza island...your island too ;)
Posted by: "danielaponza@libero.it" <danielaponza@libero.it>
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Comments: 12/31/2006
Ciao,
My name is Catherine Galano Credle. My grandfather, Joe Galano was born in Ponza in 1896 and came to the US in 1915-16. I will be going to Italy 16 June 2007. It will be my first trip abroad and I plan to take a day trip to Ponza. I have heard many stories growing up about San Silverio. Hopefully, I will be able to join the celebration while in Ponza! I would also like to bring my children to Dover Plains to see the Shrine and have them learn an important part of their heritage.
Love to all,
Cat
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Comments: 5/10/06
Salve scrivo da Ponza.
Mi chiamo Antonella Romano figlia di Margherita Vitello e Aniello Romano, io e la mia famiglia viviamo a leforna vicino alla chiesa! Ho trovato girando per internet il vostro sito, e mi farebbe piacere scambiare qualche e-mail con tutti i ponzesi che si trovano in America. Faccio parte del comitato festeggiamenti della MADONNA ASSUNTA DEL 15 AGOSTO
e vorrei trovare più nominativi e indirizzi possibili per inviare a tutti coloro che vogliono qualche foto di Ponza Leforna , e il libricino dell'organizzazione dei festeggiamenti .
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Ciao ! This is Carmine Aprea's grand-daughter Samantha. I would like to say that San Silverio has been in my life since the day that I was born. I think that it's a great place to gather together and be with friends and family. And that's why I am starting to gather up a bunch of my friends and start going more often . It's going to be great this year! See ya Later. Samantha Aprea ( R.I.P. Daddy. Ti Amo sempre<33 )
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Date:
3/2/06
Time:
3:43:33 AM
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Hi, My name is Paul DiMeglio, I live near Detroit Michigan, My fathers name was Silverio DiMeglio, he was born to Giovanni and Josephine DiMeglio in Detroit 1931. Drafted into the Korean war, upon his return became a Detroit Policeman. He retired after 35 years of service in 1989. He passed away Nov. 20th 2005. My GrandFather was born on the Island of Ponza in 1903. His parents names were Silverio and Amelia DiMeglio. pauldimeglio@ameritech.net
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Date:
2/12/06
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9:33:57 AM
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Please correct address for Philip Tavella & Caroline Donato-we received 2005 laminated membership cards reading Armenia NY - the correct spelling is Amenia NY. Thank you.
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1/9/06
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2:55:22 PM
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the new web sight looks nice ,great work Christina ....steve moscatello
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1/9/06
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5:26:14 PM
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Ciao ! This is Carmine Aprea's grand-daughter Samantha. I would like to say that San Silverio has been in my life since the day that I was born. I think that it's a great place to gather together and be with friends and family but something doesn't seem right. As a teenager, sometimes i dread going to Dover Plains because there is nothing there to actually entertain me. Yeah there is a pool and a baseball/soccer field but you actually need people and kids to play those sports. And that's why I am actually starting to gather up a bunch of my friends and start going more often, because all i ever hear is that there isn't any "youth" at San Silverio so I am here to help with that. Well I gotta go . See ya Later. Samantha Aprea ( R.I.P. Daddy. Ti Amo sempre<33 )
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Date:
1/13/06
Time:
1:42:45 AM
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Hi, My name is Anthony Aprea. Great web site. Its nice to see the Ponzesi community come together. I just noticed that Lorenzo Petroni's name is spelled incorrectly on the site.
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Date:
1/13/06
Time:
1:56:44 AM
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Fantastic website...I havent seen this updated version yet and Im very impressed. I just noticed that its a little diificult browsing through our picture gallery without a thumbnail view. I thought maybe a catagory thumbnail view would be easier navigating through our gallery. Keep up the good work.
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Date:
11/13/05
Time:
10:56:47 AM
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My husband and I attended this years Dinner and Dance and we had a wonderful time. Maestro's has declined over the past 2 years but the spirit of the evening and being with old friends, made the evening a success. As usual with events of this magnitude it is difficult to make everyone happy. I think the majority of people had a good time. Many thanks to the Dinner and Dance committee for a job well done. We look forward to next years Dinner and Dance. P.S. The pictures of the evening on the web site are wonderful! Warmest Regards, Marie Tricoli
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Date:
12/30/05
Time:
1:27:35 PM
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Dear uncle Carmine, you will be suprised of this message: i'm your nephew Rosalia, daughter of your brother Benedetto. I hope i'll come to NYC the next year and, in the time being, i thought to send you this message through the site of your community and to wish you a happy new year from your brother Benedetto and his wife Filomena. Kisses to uncle Vicky, Nadine and the younglings and greetings to the other parents. Rosalia, Paolo e Paola Paola23684@hotmail.com
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Date:
11/4/05
Time:
1:12:50 PM
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In regard to the comments listed below, I would just like to state that a lot of time and effort was put into this event regardless of all the curve balls we were thrown. We had a very nice crowd this year and I am happy the we had good attendance. We had more prizes this year than any other year including a door prize, a silent auction and a live auction, which brings together 10 prizes. Because Maestro's did switch the date on us, we lost the band, Pane & Cioccolate, and this DJ volunteered to provide the music for free at last minutes notice and was willing to play any appropriate requests. As for choosing a new location, we did research and Maestro's is still the best fit for us for time and location. If anyone can make any suggestions, including providing prices and options, they will be accepted, but I assure you, that we did look elsewhere. As for the singers, I am not sure what other live entertainment would be appropriate for a dinner dance with a very mixed age group. It was one of the youngest crowds that we have had and the dance floor was always full with a variety of people. We appreciate your criticism and I invite you to continue to share your opinions so that we can make San Silverio Shrine's events enjoyable for everyone. - Sincerely, Maria Feola, Dinner Dance Co-Chairperson
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Date:
10/31/05
Time:
7:03:32 AM
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I’m writing on behalf of my family who attended the San Silverio Dinner this past Saturday night: My family is one of most dedicated members you have, they respect and do as much as they can for the society. For a dinner to take place this past weekend it was a disgrace. The dinner itself was the most disorganized event ever (next to the one that you had a few years ago that had over 500 people packed). Maestros is no longer the place it use to be, the service was horrible, the food was disgusting and the music was outrageously horrible!! How can you hold an event when the population of people there, who are older than 50 enjoy a night out and you have a DJ with HORRIBLE sound quality, BAD selection of music, and your choice of ENTERTAINMET (singers)? We have been to many dinner dances with exceptional music, great door prizes (you only had 5???) – You had more than 200 people, how come raffle was only a selection of 5???? Give more of a variety! Consider a NEW location (Villa Barone, Marina Del Rey, etc??) a place whose reputation isn’t destroyed and WE can have a night out, Consider a real DJ/Band for MUSIC (REAL LIVE ENTERTAINMENT!) And LESS TALKING – organize your speakers in a better manner! MORE PRIZES! - Disappointed and annoyed (and we are not the only ones)
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Date:
10/15/05
Time:
11:32:15 AM
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Frank Ferrara, a former member of the San Silverio Shrine passed away on October 12, 2005. The Board of the San Silverio Shrine extends our deep-felt condolences to the family.
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Date:
10/17/05
Time:
9:37:22 AM
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Hello. Anyone who has a connection with the San Silverio Shrine and would like their heritage / family tree published needs to contact ckinnall@aol.com or the webmaster. We would love to hear from you and upon your approval share this information with our fellow Ponzese community! :)
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Remote Name:
80.104.220.16
Date:
Monday May 02, 2005
Time:
12:16 AM -0400
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My name is Raffaele Sandolo and now I live on Elba Island (Italy). My father name was Silverio (Ferruccio or also La Tramontana) and my mother is Annunziata. My family came from Ponza in 1938. My grand father Emiliano Sandolo and my father Silverio were fishermen, living with my grand mother Maria Avellino e other brothers, in Le Forna (Campo Inglese). My grand father Michele Sandolo and my mother Annunziata were living in Le Forna (Cala Feola). Michele Sandolo was living and working in U.S.A. from 1925 to 1935. I have been working for NCR Co - Dayton as System Analist and Sales Area Manager in Italy, Europe, Japan and U.S.A. I have been living in U.S.A.(New York, Dallas, Dayton, Sacramento) for several months from 1980 to 1998. I am writing a little story of Ponza emigration to Elba Island and other Islands,Regions or States. Is anyone able to give me more information about my family? I know I still have somee relatives in the States. Is anyone able to contact me giving more complete informations about my family relatives in United States? Thanks Raffaele Sandolo (elbasun@infol.it)
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Remote Name:
62.11.14.214
Date:
Friday April 08, 2005
Time:
03:27 PM -0400
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Scrivo da Frosinone, città natale di San Silverio, voglio farvi conoscere una mia opera che parla della storia e della iconografia dei nostri Santi Patroni, Ormisda e Silverio. Per aver un dettaglio è possibile consultare il mio sito: www.antonuccirestauri.it Un caro saluto Francesco Antonucci
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65.163.60.252
Date:
Tuesday February 08, 2005
Time:
02:41 AM -0500
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Interesting site. A truly wonderful experience, I was referred here by another person who said to look on this site for Information regarding my family origin which I am very interested in I want to know where my Blood comes from, so to speak. And possibly some history or things that can help connect my kids and myself to my family. My name is Alfred Iodice 3rd I have next to no info except for these names. Alfred Iodice, Sabatino Iodice, Anna Bogia. Lena Iodice or Scuturio, Anthony Scuturio, Sarah Polizzi, They have resided in Massachusetts, Lexington Middlesex area if anyone has any information I would forever be in your debt. Thank you Alfred Iodice. alfrediodice@hotmail.com
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Remote Name:
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Date:
Wednesday November 03, 2004
Time:
08:59 PM -0500
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Ciao Luigi! Come stai
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Remote Name:
205.188.116.131
Date:
Wednesday May 26, 2004
Time:
09:33 PM -0400
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On Sunday, June 20th, Our Lady of Pity Church will again celebrate mass at 11AM in honor of San Silverio and a procession will follow. Hope to see everyone there to continue this long and never-dying tradition. Elena Feola
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Date:
Friday February 20, 2004
Time:
02:20 PM -0500
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fate qualcosa per fate una pagina dedicata alle foto della festa che si fa ogni anno li in america cosi almeno si vedono parenti che non si vedono da diversi anni che sono li ogli qualvolta per vedere qualche foto si deve girare tutto il vostro sito e come una cambogia cercate di fare un reparto per le foto cosi almeno si ariva subito alle foto distinti saluti silvario aprea
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Date:
Friday February 20, 2004
Time:
02:17 PM -0500
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perche non fate un spazio per le foto della festa di san silvario in america ogli qualvolta per verete delle foto del festeggiamento li in america e una cambogia girare il sito e bello ma ce anche questo problema cosi anche per vedere persone che non si vedono da diversi anni a ponza e sarebe bello vederli ameno su una foto ma per girare il sito e un po una cambogia fate qualcosa distinti saluti silverio aprea
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Date:
Thursday February 12, 2004
Time:
07:51 PM -0500
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Looking for Carolyn Mazzello. http://www.geocities.com/carolynmazzello Thanks, Roger
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Date:
29 Nov 2003
Time:
12:16:04
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On behalf of Vincent Tricoli and the Shrine, we would like to apologize for a number of comments that were recently posted in this guestbook. The comments were posted by an individual posing as Mr. Vincent Tricoli.
The individual has been identified and will be dealt with accordingly. Please be aware that this is a public area for all to see. It is intended to bring members together. It is not intended for personal acts of amusement or attack. Please show respect for others and their families.
Thank You!
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Date:
11/2/03
Time:
12:35:55 AM
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I e-mailed you in 1999. I have a new e-mail address. It is spagano@jccc.net. My name is Silverio Pagano and my Father is Ugo Pagano. My Grandfather was Biagio Pagano. Same home address if you have some information about my side of the family. I love the site!! Ciao, Silverio Pagano
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Date:
10/13/03
Time:
1:18:17 PM
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Great Web Site How about an area on the web site where we could list our names and e-mail address so we could find and talk to old friends from the old neighborhood.
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Date:
8/26/03
Time:
6:12:51 PM
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Great web site, Just want to thank Sue & Joe Mazzella of New Rochelle NY, for their lifetime of hard work, and dedication to San Silverio Shrine of Dover Plains. They were there, from day one, and continue to carry on this wonderful tradition even in their elder years. Thank you again for carrying on our heritage.
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Date:
8/5/03
Time:
12:31:39 PM
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Hello friends, I just wanted to say you guys have a great website. It was a pleasure to read about your shrine and la isola di Ponza. Ciao --- Bobby Baccilieri, my friends call me BACALA
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Date:
6/13/03
Time:
1:43:41 PM
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Our Lady of Pity Church will be celebrating the Mass of San Silverio on Friday, June 20th at 11AM. Just thought I would type it here so others surfing this page will know about it. Keep up the great work on keeping the traditions of the Ponzese people alive and informed. Elena Feola
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Date:
4/28/03
Time:
11:55:41 AM
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Very informative. I was actually surprised to find so much on the internet about San Silverio. Very nice and visually appealing website. God Bless. Sincerely, Teresa Mazzella Flansburg
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Date:
2/15/03
Time:
4:31:41 PM
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Cari amici, Abbiamo aggiunto 40 foto della bellissima isola di Ponza le più belle del web, le foto sono scaricabili. Aggiunti sfondi per il vostro pc. da scaricare. Se non vuoi più ricevere questa e.mail scrivi al webmaster@ponzanotizie.it con oggetto: RIMOZIONE English version Beloveds friends, We have added 40 beautifulst photos of the beautifulst island of Ponza of the web, the photos are releasable. Added background for your PC to unload. If you do not want more to receive this e.mail you write to the webmaster@ponzanotizie.it with object: REMOVAL
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Date:
1/14/03
Time:
7:29:09 PM
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Dear Friends, Finally the Portale of the island of Ponza is at, www.ponzanotizie.it. Inside you will find news that will be from our Writing. A section is dedicated to the young, where it is possible to play online or to directly download games onto your computer. From our portale you will be able to download all the music that you want in a completely free way. There is a wonderful Forum for comments. There is a free chat area. There are surveys. There are photos of the island. You can catch up the island of Ponza. We have a directory with lots of information to contact all lodges and real estate agencies on the island. There is a section on the Archaeology of Ponza. There is also free email. yourname@ponzanotizie.it. Visit us at www.ponzanotizie.it.
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Date:
1/13/03
Time:
8:18:11 PM
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I want to take this opportunity to wish the new Board, best wishes and good health in their term.
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