Genetti Family Reunion 2016: A Tyrolean Family from Castelfondo, Italy

Hazleton, Pennsylvania - May 31, 2016 – The Genetti Family has scheduled a family reunion for the weekend of Friday, October 7th thru Sunday, October 9th, 2016 at Genetti Catering (www.genetticatering.com) located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. All descendants of the family living throughout the United States, as well as other countries, are invited to attend.

Tracing their roots back to the tiny village of Castelfondo located in the Val di Non (Non Valley), Trentino, Italy, this Tyrolean family can document eighteen generations of descendants beginning in the mid-1400’s. There is also historical evidence that the Genetti family was established two hundred years prior to this date in the year 1265.

“With hundreds of cousins throughout the United States, Italy and other countries, we hope to have attendees that represent every branch of our extensive family tree,” states Louise Genetti Roach, the great-granddaughter of Damiano and Oliva Genetti and an avid family genealogist. “Many cousins have contacted us through our family genealogy website and added their own stories and photos to our online archive. This will be a chance for everyone to come together, meet in person and learn about our shared ancestry.”

The Reunion itinerary is as follows:
Oct. 7 - Friday evening - Greet and Meet Reception
Oct. 8 - Saturday afternoon – Workshop: The Basics of DNA Testing
Oct. 8 - Saturday evening – Cocktails and Banquet Dinner followed by a presentation by Louise Genetti Roach: “The Genetti Family of Castelfondo: Our Journey to America”
Oct. 9 - Sunday morning – Continental Breakfast, wrap up and send off

Reunion activities will take place at the ballroom of Genetti Catering, located at 1345 North Church Street in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. For reservation information, please visit the family website at: www.genettifamily.com/reunion-news/ or email info.genetti.family@gmail.com