Reunions are held within many families and give relatives a chance to reconnect, meet new family members, share memories and photos, and allow younger cousins to become acquainted with each other.   As enjoyable as these events can be, whether they are small or large, they are particularly exciting when large, extended families come together across many miles.  We, the descendants of Poggiorealesi immigrants, have come together from time to time over the years to form a most unique reunion that involves multiple surnames and diverse personalities that share a bond in their upbringing based upon their Sicilian roots.

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While there is no way for us to know about all such American reunions that involved Poggiorealesi descendants across several states ever since they first arrived in America during the late 1800s, we do know of some recent, larger-scale reunions that were organized in the spirit of calling together those who share the same enthusiasm for celebrating their Poggiorealesi roots.  Notably, Robert Lowry, Jr. of Houston helped organize five reunions in the 1990s and early 2000.  They were attended  by many from the Houston area, but also from other states, and even some folks from out of the country! If you attended any of these gatherings and have special memories or photos from these "Families of Poggioreale" Reunions, feel free to share them with us and we will be happy to post them here for you to show your fellow Poggiorealesi relatives and friends!  Contact the editors via poggiorealeinamerica.com.