First Posted: 9/19/2013

Descendants of the late Joseph and Maria Orlando celebrated their 50th annual family reunion Aug. 4 at Clayton Park in Lake Ariel.

The yearly tradition started in 1964 when Joseph and Maria’s children traveled from parts of New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania to enjoy a day of fun, food and family.

In all, Joseph and Maria had nine children: Mary, Vera, Rose, Minnie, Grace, Anna, Elizabeth, Michael and Hilda. They resided on Parsonage Street, Hughestown.

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Today, family from as far north as upstate New York and as far south as Florida travel to the Pocono Mountains location for a day of the same fun, food and family. Joseph and Maria’s descendants are as follows: 9 Children, 24 Grand Children, 36 Great-Grand Children, 46 Great-Great-Grand Children, 18 Great-Great-Great-Grand Children, 3 Great-Great-Great-Great-Grand Children.