. slides/Dawson Reunion34_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion34_2008.jpg slides/Betty diLorenzo_Tony Hurta.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Norma Hurta Engmin with son and daughter. Norma is the daughter of Elizabeth "Betty" diLorenzo and Tony Hurta. Norma Hurta Engmin with son and daughter. Norma is the daughter of Elizabeth "Betty" diLorenzo and Tony Hurta. slides/Betty diLorenzo_Tony Hurta.jpg slides/Dave diLorenzo_son Brad.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dave diLorenzo_son Brad.jpg slides/Dawson Reunion21_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion21_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion20_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion20_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion26_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion26_2008.JPG slides/Thalia Fraini Parker and husband Jim.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Thalia is the daughter of Edward Fraini and granddaughter of Florindo Fraini and Rosa Iannacchione. Thalia is the daughter of Edward Fraini and granddaughter of Florindo Fraini and Rosa Iannacchione. slides/Thalia Fraini Parker and husband Jim.jpg slides/Dawson Reunion19_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion19_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Old Photos.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Old Photos.jpg slides/Fritz diLorenzo and wife Marge.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Fritz diLorenzo and wife Marge.jpg slides/Reunion 2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Reunion 2008.JPG slides/Knights of Pythias Award_DawsonNM.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 This old Knights of Pythias ribbon was worn by Joe Bacca at the reunion in honor of his famly ancestor who was a member of the Dawson Knights of Pythias. The ribbon belonged to his great grand father Alex Bacca who with his wife, Margarita Bacca, came to this country in the 27 Oct. 1900 from Australia. This old Knights of Pythias ribbon was worn by Joe Bacca at the reunion in honor of his famly ancestor who was a member of the Dawson Knights of Pythias. The ribbon belonged to his great grand father Alex Bacca who with his wife, Margarita Bacca, came to this country in the 27 Oct. 1900 from Australia. slides/Knights of Pythias Award_DawsonNM.jpg slides/Reunion 2008 pic 3.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Reunion 2008 pic 3.JPG slides/Mabel Apodaca_Chuck Speed_ Eva Crossen2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Mabel Apodaca_Chuck Speed_ Eva Crossen2008.jpg slides/Reunion 2008 pic 2.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Reunion 2008 pic 2.JPG slides/Reunion 2008 pic 4.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Reunion 2008 pic 4.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion27_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 A special thanks presented by Ann Salvo Weybrew to the manager of the old Dawson properties now called the Elk Valley Dawson Ranch. A special thanks presented by Ann Salvo Weybrew to the manager of the old Dawson properties now called the Elk Valley Dawson Ranch. slides/Dawson Reunion27_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion29_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Vivien Andrews recognized Jerry Scanlon who has been a member of the Dawson Association Committee for many years and who will be going off of the Committee. Vivien Andrews recognized Jerry Scanlon who has been a member of the Dawson Association Committee for many years and who will be going off of the Committee. slides/Dawson Reunion29_2008.JPG slides/Anna Salvo Weybrew_Vivien Andrews.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Anna Salvo Weybrew_Vivien Andrews.jpg slides/Plaque of appreciation_Jerry Scanlon.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Vivien Andrews gives Jerry Scanlon a plaque of appreciation for his many years on the Dawson Association Committee. Vivien Andrews gives Jerry Scanlon a plaque of appreciation for his many years on the Dawson Association Committee. slides/Plaque of appreciation_Jerry Scanlon.jpg slides/Dawson Reunion28_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Jerry Scanlon makes several announcements at the conclusion of the 2008 Dawson Reunion. Jerry Scanlon makes several announcements at the conclusion of the 2008 Dawson Reunion. slides/Dawson Reunion28_2008.JPG slides/Reunion 2008 pic 5.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Reunion 2008 pic 5.JPG slides/Token of appreciation_Mari Scanlon.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Vivien Andrews presents Mari Scanlon with a special gift of appreciation for all of her work for the Dawson Reunions. Vivien Andrews presents Mari Scanlon with a special gift of appreciation for all of her work for the Dawson Reunions. slides/Token of appreciation_Mari Scanlon.jpg slides/Mark DiVecchio.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 An Introduction by Mark DiVecchio of his cousin, Giuliano Colajanni. An Introduction by Mark DiVecchio of his cousin, Giuliano Colajanni. slides/Mark DiVecchio.jpg slides/Dawson Reunion32_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Giuliano presented a commemorative bell to the Dawson Association. This bell was made in Italy at the foundry which makes bells for the Vatican. The bell commemorates the history of the Molise region of Italy, the location of San Pietro Avellana. In Italy, bells have a particular significance. They are rung to announce good news and bad news. They are rung to announce the births of children and the deaths of countrymen. It is customary to ring town bells on the deaths of townspeople no matter where in the world the person died. Giuliano presented a commemorative bell to the Dawson Association. This bell was made in Italy at the foundry which makes bells for the Vatican. The bell commemorates the history of the Molise region of Italy, the location of San Pietro Avellana. In Italy, bells have a particular significance. They are rung to announce good news and bad news. They are rung to announce the births of children and the deaths of countrymen. It is customary to ring town bells on the deaths of townspeople no matter where in the world the person died. slides/Dawson Reunion32_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion31_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Giuliano presented the commemorative bell to Dawson Association Chairwoman, Ann Salvo Weybrew. With the help of the Dawson Association, Giuliano learned that his grandfather, Teridano diTella is buried at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Raton, NM and that the grandfather of the mayor of San Pietro Avellana, Antonio diLudovico, is buried here at the Dawson Cemetery. Giuliano presented the commemorative bell to Dawson Association Chairwoman, Ann Salvo Weybrew. With the help of the Dawson Association, Giuliano learned that his grandfather, Teridano diTella is buried at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Raton, NM and that the grandfather of the mayor of San Pietro Avellana, Antonio diLudovico, is buried here at the Dawson Cemetery. slides/Dawson Reunion31_2008.JPG slides/Commemorative Bell from Mayor of San Pietro Avellana, Italy.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Commemorative Bell from Mayor of San Pietro Avellana, Italy.jpg slides/Viv_Andrews2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Vivien Andrews announced the winner of the Dawson quilt raffle as Don Neil of Albuquerque, NM. Vivien Andrews announced the winner of the Dawson quilt raffle as Don Neil of Albuquerque, NM. slides/Viv_Andrews2008.jpg slides/Don Neil of Albuquerque.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Here, Don Neil displays the Dawson quilt he won to the Dawson Reunion attendees. Here, Don Neil displays the Dawson quilt he won to the Dawson Reunion attendees. slides/Don Neil of Albuquerque.JPG slides/Reunion 2008 pic 6.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Reunion 2008 pic 6.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion33_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Chuck Speed, of Amarillo, TX reminds attendees at the reunion to send him any old Dawson photos and their personal Dawson stories for inclusion in the Dawson Association web site. Many old photos and stories will be added to the web site in 2008-2009. Chuck Speed, of Amarillo, TX reminds attendees at the reunion to send him any old Dawson photos and their personal Dawson stories for inclusion in the Dawson Association web site. Many old photos and stories will be added to the web site in 2008-2009. slides/Dawson Reunion33_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion11_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion11_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion14_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion14_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion16_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion16_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion17_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion17_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion12_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion12_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion18_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion18_2008.JPG slides/Marty at Lena's gravesite_Dawson,NM2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Marty Merlo-Kuepper-Koellner finds her grandmother Lena Girotti Merlo's grave site at the Dawson Cemetery. Lena was buried there in 1911. Marty's grandfather, Joe Merlo, was also a Dawson miner. Marty Merlo-Kuepper-Koellner finds her grandmother Lena Girotti Merlo's grave site at the Dawson Cemetery. Lena was buried there in 1911. Marty's grandfather, Joe Merlo, was also a Dawson miner. slides/Marty at Lena's gravesite_Dawson,NM2008.jpg slides/Marty and Bill Koellner_Dawson2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Marty and Bill Koellner_Dawson2008.jpg slides/Dawson Reunion4_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion4_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion13_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion13_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion2_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion2_2008.jpg slides/Dawson Reunion3_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion3_2008.jpg slides/Dawson Reunion5_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion5_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion6_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion6_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion7_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion7_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion8_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion8_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion9_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion9_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion10_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion10_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion15_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion15_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion22_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion22_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion23_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion23_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion24_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Dorothy Mattivi Martin hiked around the old remnants of Dawson. Dorothy's grandfather, Ben Mattivi, was a coal miner and played the accordian along with other Italian musician miners of Dawson in the early 1900's. Dorothy Mattivi Martin hiked around the old remnants of Dawson. Dorothy's grandfather, Ben Mattivi, was a coal miner and played the accordian along with other Italian musician miners of Dawson in the early 1900's. slides/Dawson Reunion24_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion25_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion25_2008.JPG slides/Dawson Reunion_2008.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:08:27 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Dawson Reunion_2008.jpg