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Mitterando Picnic # 47
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47th Annual Mitterando Reunion
The 47th Annual Mitterando Family Reunion took place on June 15,2024 at Bethpage State Park. The
morning temperature was 67 degrees, mostly sunny but windy. Weeks prior to the reunion day, Kimberly
Coco Gonzalez compiled and transcribed "Mitterando Newsletter". It is no easy task and we thank her
for the super job she does. Cheryl Hydo and Rose Hydo printed and collated the newsletters.
The day before the reunion, Charlie Hydo cooked up four pounds of bacon while Judy Cervone scrambled four dozen eggs. Zachary Hydo, with help from co-workers, moved 21 tables to accommodate us. (Zach works at the golf course at Bethpage Park). Kimberly Coco Gonzalez, Briana, Brayden and Riley Goldberg made signs that were hung by Kimberly and Brayden and Jeff and Jonathan Gonzalez along the park grounds.
Charlie Hydo and Zachary Hydo arrived at 7:50 AM to start setup and decorating. By 8:!0 AM Judy Cervone, Cheryl Hydo, Rose Hydo, Laura Vingara, Nicole Vingara and Tyler Vingara had arrived. Yes, believe it or not Laura arrived that early! Up and on went the family banner and decorations and tablecloths. At 8:30 AM, the stove went on and the smell of bacon permeated the air as Charlie Hydo cooked and Judy Cervone and Cheryl Hydo prepared the bacon and egg sandwiches. Breakfast at the park is one of our favorite events.
A steady flow of family and friends arrived, mostly from Long Island, but from other parts of New York and from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Virginia and Maryland. Special thanks to Zachary Hydo for making numerous trips back and forth to and from the parking lot and picnic area giving a helping hand.
Golf, soccer, volleyball and spike ball were played but the big event is always the softball game. Open to all ages, 15 on each team were on the field and many others just took a turn at bat. The bleachers were full of cheering family and friends. Always fun to watch.
Ronnie Cervone was the emcee and had the young kids recite The Pledge Of Allegiance . Charlie Hydo led a prayer in the absence of Bobby Mitterando. Ellen Mitterando Dammeyer read a tribute she wrote to honor our lost patriarch Bobby Mitterando.
Entertainment included playing of bongo drums and a cow bell by Vincent Van Lowe, Michael Cervone,
Jodee Cervone and Kevin Coco. And what would the reunion be without the Carolann Cervone Elias
Dancers? The youth dancers were:Jadon McHenry, Christopher Neff, Milo Neff, Ophelia Tundo, Brayden
Goldberg, Sophie Van Lowe, Tyler Vingara, Gregory Van Lowe, Annabelle Davison, Stella Davison, Lily Meklenburg and Laina Meklenburg. The adult dancers were Christina McHenry, Christina Hydo, Grace Cervone, Nicole Cervone, Veronica Cervove, and Deb Balducci.
102 names were entered in the official registration book. It was great to have so many in attendance. This was another successful reunion. The weather cooperated and we were able to leisurely pack up to leave. All were gone by 7:20 PM. Everyone had a wonderful time.Thanks to all that attended, especially those that spent a long time in traffic.
Recipes Needed
Do you have a favorite recipe that Mom, Dad, Grandma or Grandpa used to make? How about Aunt Molly, Aunt Dolly or recipes that have become your family's favorites? We have had some great cooks and terrific food in our family, and still do. Please share them with us and keep them for the generations to follow.