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Team Italy is a challenge team for those interested in, hail from, or just love Italy. During the challenges, you can work on any profile you wish. Just remember to have fun and remember your captains, Chris and Greg are here to help!

By working together with the other challenge teams, Team Italy strives to strengthen the world tree and make this site better for all those who visit it. Together, we can all be Earth's mightiest Wikitreers!


Contents

Contests participated in

  1. Fall 2020 Source a Thon
  2. Spring 2021 Clean-a-Thon
  3. Summer 2021 Connect-A-Thon
  4. Fall 2021 Source a Thon
  5. Winter 2022 Connect-A-Thon
  6. Spring 2022 Connect-A-Thon
  7. Summer 2022 Connect-A-Thon
  8. Fall 2022 Source a Thon
  9. Winter 2023 Connect-A-Thon
  10. Summer 2023 Connect-A-Thon
  11. Fall 2023 Source a Thon
  12. Winter 2024 Connect-A-Thon
  13. Spring 2024 Connect-A-Thon

2024

The team started 2024 off with a bang with adding a mighty 2,717 profiles added to WikiTree and getting in fifth place in divison 2! In the April Connect-A-Thon, Team Italy got fifth place overall and 2nd place with the normalized scores.

Team Member Winter
Connect
2024

Spring
Connect
2024
Chris Ferraiolo130133
Danita Zanrè1,4592,041
Rick Sommerdorf285354
Kathy Nava235339
I. Caruso161
Tara B115252
Richard Heritage77
Cristina Corbellani46
Lori Alma42137
Ugo Boni418
Greg Clarke40
Greg Gadren3424
James Smith2249
Caroline Vernon15
Courtney Simonse15
Melanie Armstrong
Total2,7173,337

Results:

  • Winter Connect a Thon 2024 results: 2,717 profiles added. Fifth place in division 2.
  • Spring Connect a Thon 2024 results: 3,337 profiles added. Fifth place over all. Second place in terms of Normalized score. First place in division 1.

2023

In 2023, WikiTree decided to impliment divisions for each Thon team since some teams had more members than others. In order to even out the playing field, divisions were created and Team Italy was placed in the small team division.

The team performed admirably and by the end of the year, it became the division one champion!

Team Member Winter
Connect
2023

Spring
Connect
2023

Summer
Connect
2023


Fall
Source
2023
Chris Ferraiolo12012212591
I. Caruso9625970
Caroline Vernon68181124
Greg Clarke5069
Lori Alma38
Tara B314268211124
Paul Cambell318
Kathy Nava302625
Richard Heritage333311
Morgana Patrocinio Costa273
Cristina Corbellani25513420130
Carl Scaringelli256
Stephen Adey22
James Smith161022
Melanie Armstrong121393
Rick Sommerdorf119147
Danita Zanrè1,5801,8691,7071,512
Jay Menchaca1,456
Michael Memmolo8
J. Jaross729
Ugo Boni3613
Carlos Hernández Cordero25
Tammy Curcuro11
Tina Goswick1
Sara Rice84
Frank Santoro57
Noreen Cullen39
Denise Penn13
Cara Busenbark202
Bob Jewett33
Jacqueline De Angelis20
Total4,8892,8953,5322,109

Results:

  • Connect a Thon Winter 2023 results: 4,889 profiles added. Third place with a normalized score of 272.
  • Connect a Thon Spring 2023 results: 2,895 profiles added.
  • Connect a Thon Summer 2023 results: 3,532 profiles added.
  • Source a Thon 2023 results: 2,109 sourced and division 1 champion.

2022

By 2022, Team Italy rose through the ranks and became one of the strongest teams on WikiTree thanks to the many talented members of the group. Many accolaides were achieved as Team Italy cemented itself as a valued Thon team working to make WikiTree better than ever.

Team MemberWinter
Connect
2022
Spring
Connect
2022

Summer
Connect
2022
Fall
Source
2022
Chris Ferraiolo75818540
Danita Zanrè5841,2633,655634
James Smith52
Kathy Nava51215350945
Greg Clarke50102
Alex Aroucho dos Santos314
Daniele Pigoli217
Caroline Vernon1891298110
Cristina Corbellani1115336039
Wendy Callahan11141
I. Caruso1057415521
Celine D8
Courtney Simonse7553
Melanie Armstrong66143
Frank Santoro35
Tara B151300100
Nicole Zigler438112
Alejandro Nadal4
Morgana Patrocinio Costa1,70420
Richard Heritage27
Lily Tranchida2
Paul Campbell
Joseph Spadea
Mario Rosato
Total2,3522,3807,5361,089

Results:

  • Connect a Thon Winter 2022 results: 2,352 profiles added. (Normalized score put the team in third place!)
  • Connect a Thon Spring 2022 results: 2,380 profiles added.
  • Connect a Thon Summer 2022 results: 7,536 profiles added. (Score put the team in third place and in first with our normalized total.)
  • Source a Thon 2022 results: 1,089 profiles sourced.

2021

In 2021, Team Italy began to hit its stride by adding more members into the ever expanding roster.

Team MemberClean
2021
Connect
2021
Source
2021
Chris Ferraiolo2507322
Danita Zanrè888246
Joe Zanrè459
Melanie Armstrong684955
I. Caruso23318138
Wendy Callahan2013844
Cristina Corbellani164675
Frank Santoro84
Greg Clarke62
Lori Alma32
Alex Aroucho dos Santos271
Daniele Pigoli245
Kathy Nava224105
Caroline Vernon17142
Diane Brakeley16
Michael Memmolo15
Total2,2631,196627

Results:

  • Spring 2021 Clean a Thon results: 2,263 edits with a normalized sum of 323.
  • Connect a Thon 2021 results: 1,196 profiles added.
  • Source a Thon 2021 results: 627 profiles sourced.

2020

The team was first formed on September 3rd, 2020 by Greg Clarke and Chris Ferraiolo. In that year, we participated in the Fall 2020 Source a Thon. Here are the results:

Team MemberSource
2020
Chris Ferraiolo20
Greg Clarke22
Patrick Joseph Elias1
Lance Martin85
Total 128

Not a bad start. Sometimes you need to learn how to crawl before you can run.

Resources

  1. Familysearch: http://www.familysearch.org
  2. Antenati: http://www.antenati.san.beniculturali.it/
  3. Cognomix: https://www.cognomix.it/mappe-dei-cognomi-italiani
  4. Automated:DD_Unconnected_List_ITA
  5. Italy Unsourced
  6. Italy Suggestions
  7. Frank's online Italian civil records link list

History

  • Participated in the 2021 Clean-a-Thon
  • Participated in the 2021 Connect-A-Thon
  • Participated in the 2021 Source- a-Thon
  • Participated in the 2022 Winter Connect a Thon and got third place.
  • Participated in the Spring 2022 Connect a Thon from April 22nd to the 25th.
  • Participated in the Summer 2022 Connect a Thon from July 15th to the 18th. Team Italy got in third place and in first with the normalized score!
  • Participated in Source a Thon 2022 with 1,089 profiles sourced.
  • Participated in Connect a Thon Winter 2023 with 4,889 profiles added. Third place with a normalized score of 272.
  • Participated in Connect a Thon Spring 2023 with 2,895 profiles added.
  • Particpated in Connect a Thon Summer 2023 with 3,532 profiles added.
  • Participated in Source a Thon 2023 with 2,109 profiles sourced and became division 1 champion.
  • Participated in the Winter 2024 Connect a thon and added 2,717 profiles.




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The Southern Super Sweepers would like to congratulate Team Italy for your great efforts in the April Connect-a-Thon! We look forward to participating with you again in July.
posted by Nan (Lambert) Starjak
Thanks, Nan! =D Congratulations to you as well!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Hi Everyone,

We all did a great job this weekend, thank you. We hope you had fun. The total for the event was 88,908 profiles added to the tree. We appreciate your fab input and support for the event and look forward to working with you all again next time.

Thanks again for this weekend. On behalf of everyone in the Mighty Oaks Team Janet, Joan and Maddy

Thanks, Janet! We had a great time, too!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
edited by Chris Ferraiolo
Rocky The Mascot.
What a fantastic effort Team Italy! It was great fun participating with you during the January 2024 Connect-a-Thon. We enjoyed coming together, collectively, across the world to add profiles to WikiTree's Global Tree. See you in April!

From all the members of the Appalachia Roots Thon Team


Che sforzo fantastico Team Italia! È stato molto divertente partecipare con voi al Connect-a-Thon di gennaio 2024. Ci è piaciuto riunirci, collettivamente, in tutto il mondo per aggiungere profili all'albero globale di WikiTree. Ci vediamo ad aprile!

Da tutti i membri del Appalachia Roots Thon Team

posted by Sandy (Craig) Patak
Thanks for the kind words, Sandy! Your friends in Team Italy thank you and it was great teaming up with you for the midnight madness stream.
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
See you at midnight in April with biscuits and 'shine!
posted by Sandy (Craig) Patak
Hi Everyone,

We all did a great job this weekend, thank you. We hope you had fun. The total for the event was 98,937 profiles added to the tree. We appreciate your input and support for the thon and look forward to working with you all again next time and maybe reaching six figures.

Thanks again for this weekend. On behalf of all of us in the Mighty Oaks Team

Janet

Thanks from your friends in Team Italy. The Mighty Oaks work well with Earth’s mightiest Wikitreers! We’re all on the same team in the end!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo

Thanks to Team Italy for all yeer efforts during the January 2024 Connect-a-Thon! Go raibh míle maith agaibh!

We look forward to participating with you in the next 'thon.

- Feargal, Karen and the Irish Seanchaithe.
posted by Feargal Hennigan
Thanks, Feargal from your friends in Team Italy. See ya next thon!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Thank you to Team Italy for your participation in the January 2024 Connect-a-Thon from your friends on Team Nordic Noir! We appreciate all of your contributions to the global tree and look forward to participating with you in the next WikiTree Thon.

Jeffrey (Wall -7415), Captain for Team Nordic Noir

posted by Jeffrey Wall
Thanks from your friends in Team Italy! See ya next thon!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
The Southern Super Sweepers congratulates Team Italy for your awesome contributions to the January 2024 Connect-a-Thon! We look forward to participating again with you in April!
posted by Nan (Lambert) Starjak
Thanks, Nan! You guys did really well, too. Good game! Congrats from your friends in Team Italy!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
I wanted to take this time to thank you for your participation in the 2023 Source-a-thon. It was a pleasure to work together as a team to improve Wikitree. We hope you'll join in the fun during the next challenge!

Little_Team_On_The_Prairie-17.jpg Little Team on the Prairie  : Learning I Connecting I Sourcing I Mentoring

posted by Judi Stutz
edited by Judi Stutz
Thanks, Judi! It was great working with you during the thon! See ya at the next one! Thanks from your friends in Team Italy!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Thank you Team Italy for your participation in the 2023 Source-a-Thon from your friends on Team Nordic Noir! We appreciate all of your contributions to the global tree and look forward to participating with you in the next WikiTree Thon.

Jeffrey (Wall -7415), Captain for Team Nordic Noir

posted by Jeffrey Wall
Thanks, Jeff! Thanks for all of your contributions! See you next thon!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
edited by Chris Ferraiolo
Thank you for participating in the October 2023 Source-a-Thon, and contributing to the accuracy of our global tree!

See you at the next marathon! Azure, Sondra, & the Western Red Cedars

posted by Azure Robinson
edited by Azure Robinson
Thanks, Azure! It was awesome cohosting with you!!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Many thanks from the Mighty Oaks for your contributions in the 2023 Source-a-Thon!

It was a fun weekend and we look forward to seeing you in the next Thon :)

Mighty Oaks

Joan, Janet, Maddy and Fran

Thanks everyone for taking part in the September 2023 Source a Thon! Hope to see you for the Next Thon!


Sir Shamrock and Lady Thistle bestows their thanks!

Sláinte Mhath! (Cheers!)

posted by Suzy Cairns
Thanks, Suzy! I really hope I pronounced the team's name right on the streams!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
From the Mighty Oaks teams, to your, team thanks for joining in the Sourcing weekend. We all did a great job this weekend, thank you, a job well done, we hope you had fun.

Thanks again for this weekend, you rock

Joan, Janet, Maddy and Fran

Thanks, Janet! You guys did great this weekend!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Rocky the Appalachian

From our team, Appalachia Roots, to yours, thanks for joining in a fun Sourcing weekend!

We had a great time participating with all your members. They were awesome! Can't wait to do it again at the next Thon in 2024.

Biscuits!

Patty & Sandy - Appalachia Roots Co Captains

posted by Sandy (Craig) Patak
Thanks, Sandy! =D You guys did great, too!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Thank you to all on Team Italy for your participation in the July 2023 Connect A Thon and all your contributions to the tree.

Regards, Rob Wilson

Banyan Tree (India) team

Banyan_Tree.png

posted by Rob Wilson
Thanks, Rob! =D See ya next thon!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Thanks to all on Team Italy for your participation in the July 2023 Connect A Thon and all your contributions to the tree.

From your cousins in the Welsh Dragons

Welsh_Dragons-3.png

posted by Hilary (Buckle) Gadsby
Thanks, Hilary! See ya next thon!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
From those of us aboard the Slow Train
Two tortoises, Hertyl and Spertyl, dressed in their spiffy Connect-a-Thon Tuxedo coats, are holding a large picture frame containing an image of a large bowl of candy-coated chocolates (actually, they're Australian "Smarties" - older than "M&Ms").  Across the bowl is the phrase "Thanks for the snacks (with "snacks" crossed out) err, the 'Thon".  Between Hertyl and Spertyl, in the centre top above the picture frame, are the words "Hertyl and Spertyl just want to say".
Hertyl and Spertyl just want to say "Thanks for the 'Thon".
posted by Melanie Paul
Thanks, Melanie! See ya next thon!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Thanks everyone for taking part in the July 2023 Connect a Thon! Hope to see you for the Next Thon!

Lang May Yer Lum Reek!

From Suzy and all the Thistles
posted by Suzy Cairns
Thanks! Looking forward to seeing you next thon, too!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Many thanks from the Virginia Connectors for your contributions in the July 2023 Connect-a-Thon!

It was an AMAZING weekend and we look forward to seeing you in the next Thon :)

Team Virginia Rocks
Nancy & Mindy, Team Captains
posted by Nancy Thomas
Thanks Nancy! It was a long and tiring weekend! Looking forward to seeing you next thon, too! =D
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Thanks to Team Italia for all yeer efforts during the July 2023 Connect-a-Thon! Go raibh míle maith agaibh!
- Feargal, Jen and all the Irish Seanchaithe.
posted by Feargal Hennigan
Thanks, Feargal! You guys did awesome during the thon, too! Thanks for all your efforts! Forza WikiTree!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Thank you Team Italy for your contributions in the July 2023 Connect-a-Thon! It was a fun weekend! We look forward to seeing you all during the next Thon.

Jeffrey - Nordic Noir

posted by Jeffrey Wall
Thanks, Jeff! Looking forward to seeing Nordic Noir too! Great thon!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
The Mighty Oaks and Branches thank you for your contributions in the July 2023 Connect-a-Thon!

It was a fun weekend and we look forward to seeing you in the next Thon :)

Mighty Oaks

Joan, Janet, Maddy and Fran

Thanks, Frances! Your team did a great job, too! Congrats!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Thanks to Team Italy for participating in the April 2023 Connect-a-thon! Hope to see you next time!
Judi Stutz, Team Captain, Little Team On The Prairie
posted by Judi Stutz
Thanks, Judi! And thanks for all of your contributions! Watch out for those Prairie dogs!!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Thank you peeps for participating in the April 2023 Connect-a-Thon. We appreciate all of your contributions to the tree! It was an amazing weekend and we are looking forward to see you in the next Thon!

Morgana (Patrocinio_Costa-1) and Adriana (Hazelton-509), Smoking Snakes team captains

Thanks, Morgana. And hey if ya wanna work with us again the door's always open.
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Thanks to all on Team Italy for all yeer profiling and connecting during the April 2023 Connect-a-Thon! Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir!

Thanks to all our efforts we added a total of 76,995 profiles to our shared tree. We look forward to seeing ye in future 'thons!

- Feargal, Jen and all the Irish Seanchaithe.
posted by Feargal Hennigan
Thanks, Feargal! =D You guys did pretty well, too! Just need to figure out how to pronounce your team name. =D
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Thanks to Chris, Diane and everyone else for letting me participate in Team Italy. I couldn't help it more because of time constraints but it was fun and instructive. Now I know better what to do. I hope to be more prepared for the next round of Connect-A-Thon in Summer.

Carlos H.

We'll be glad to help, Carlos. Feel free to join next time and let me know if you need help. Glad to have had you on the team!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Thank you Team Italy for participating in the April 2023 Connect-a-Thon. Team Nordic Noir appreciates all of your contributions to the tree! It was a fun weekend and we hope to see you in the next Thon!

Jeffrey (Wall-7415), Nordic Noir team captain

posted by Jeffrey Wall
Thanks, Jeff! Keep up the good work, guys! Looking forward to the next thon! Thanks from Team Italy!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Many thanks from the Mighty Oaks for your contributions in the April 2023 Connect-a-Thon!

It was an AMAZING weekend and we look forward to seeing you in the next Thon :)

Mighty Oaks

Joan, Janet, Maddy and Fran

Thanks, Frances! Looking forward to contributing the next thon! =D Keep up the good work!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Thank you Team Italy for participating in the second 2023 Connect-a-Thon. Together we added 76,995 profiles, making our global tree bigger and healthier in the process. Team Virginia thanks you for your part in that. It was such a pleasure to work with you!

Mindy & Sandy .

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posted by Mindy Silva
Thanks, Mindy! Good job, Team Virginia!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Team Dutch Genealogists is thanking you for the great collaboration during this Source-a-Thon. We are happy with the improvement of our One World Tree, we did great. As WikiTree veterans, it was good to be back again, and enjoying this weekend together.

Warm regards on behalf of all of the Dutch Genealogists,

Joan and Margreet

Dutch Genealogists says "Thank you".
posted by Margreet Beers
Thanks, Margreet! =D Great collaborating with you guys during the thon! =D
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Huge thanks from the Mighty Oaks Roots and Branches for your contributions in the 2022 Source-a-Thon!

We all had a good time and hope to see you in the next Thon :)

Mighty Oaks

Joan, Janet, Maddy and Fran

Thanks, Frances! Hope to see you next thon, too! =D
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Thank you for your contributions to the Source A Thon 2022 from your cousins the Welsh Dragons!

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posted by Hilary (Buckle) Gadsby
Thanks, Hillary! =D You guys did great, too!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Thank you to all on Team Italy for all yeer sourcing during Source-a-Thon 2022! Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir!

Thanks to all our efforts there are now 63,445 less unsourced profiles in our shared tree.

We hope to see ye in future 'thons!

- Feargal, Jen and all the Irish Seanchaithe.
posted by Feargal Hennigan
Thanks, Feargal! =D Sorry we butchered the team name several times on the streams. XD We hope to see you in future thons, too! Grazie!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Thank you for participating in the October 2022 Source-a-Thon, and contributing to the accuracy of our global tree!

See you at the next marathon!

Azure, Sondra, & the Western Red Cedars

posted by Azure Robinson
Thanks, Azure! =D Keep up the good work!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
What a fantastic Source-a-Thon!

.Team Virginia thanks you for sourcing profiles during the Thon!!! It was a blast! We look forward to seeing you at the next one.

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posted by Mindy Silva
ACII art? Haven't seen that in a while. Nice work. =D

Thanks, Mindy!

posted by Chris Ferraiolo

Thank you for participating in the July 2022 Connect-a-Thon, and contributing to filling out our global tree!

See you at the next marathon!

Azure, Sondra, & the Western Red Cedars

posted by Azure Robinson
Thanks, Azure! Still recovering from the three midnight streams in a row!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Bore da from the Welsh Dragons and thanks for all your contributions during the July 2022 Connect A Thon

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Jutta and Hilary Welsh Dragons team

posted by Hilary (Buckle) Gadsby
Grazie, Hilary! You guys rocked it! Keep up the good work!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Thank you for joining in on the fun for the July Connect-a-Thon! We created 87,731 profiles across WikiTree, and we couldn't have done it without you. I'm sure you had as much fun as Team Virginia did. We're looking forward to seeing you again in the fall for the Source-a-Thon!

Mindy Silva & Sandy Patak Team Virginia

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posted by Mindy Silva
Thanks, Mindy!! Had a great time hosting and doing the thon! =D You guys did awesome work, too!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
From those of us aboard the Slow Train
Two tortoises, Hertyl and Spertyl, dressed in their spiffy Connect-a-Thon Tuxedo coats, are holding a large picture frame containing an image of a large bowl of candy-coated chocolates (actually they're Australian "Smarties" - older than "M&Ms".  Across the bowl is the phrase "Thankls for the snacks (with "snacks" crossed out) err, the 'Thon".  Between Hertyl and Spertyl, in the centre top above the picture frame, are the words "Hertyl and Spertyl just want to say".
Hertyl and Spertyl just want to say "Thanks for the 'Thon".
posted by Melanie Paul
Their names are Hertyl and Spertyl, huh? Cool.

Great thon, guys! Keep up the good work!

posted by Chris Ferraiolo
It's a word play. Their last name (per Edison) is "Slowsky". You can "meet" the whole "family" on their home page.
posted by Melanie Paul
Many thanks from the Mighty Oaks Roots and Branches for another successful Connect-a-Thon!

It was a FUN weekend and we are looking forward to working with you again on the upcoming Source-a-Thon :)

Mighty Oaks

Fran, Carol, Joan, and Maddy

We almost caught up to the Roots. Curse the human need for sleep!! Thanks, Frances! Good game!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Team Virginia wishes you the best for the Connect-a-Thon. Thank you for helping to grow our tree. I know this will be a lot of fun. See you there! ( ဖ‿ဖ)⫗(စ‿စ )
posted by Mindy Silva
Thanks, Mindy! See ya there! Should be fun!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Best wishes from those aboard the Slow Train for the upcoming weekend. Be sure to get plenty of rest, and nourishment!
Two tortoises, Hertyl and Spertyl, dressed in their spiffy Connect-a-Thon Tuxedo coats, are holding a large picture frame containing an image of the boot-shaped outline map of Italy depicted in the colours of the Italian flag.  To the left of the boot is the word Team", and to the right is the word "Italia" — all superimposed over a background of red, white, and green (the colours of the Italian flag) on a diagonal.  Between Hertyl and Spertyl, in the centre top above the picture frame, are the words "Toddlin' Tortoises support and uplift".
Hertyl and Spertyl support the efforts of Team Italia.
posted by Melanie Paul
Thanks! Tortoises in tuxedos, huh? Cool. :)
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
They also have spiffy sport coats - because this is the CoAT (Connect-a-Thon), not the CAT (Clean-a-Thon).
Two anthropomorphic tortoises, known as Hertyl and Spertyl Slowsky, are depicted as displaying colourful sport coats — the one on the left in sky-blue (or aqua), the one on the right in blue-purple.
Hertyl and Spertyl in Sport Coats
posted by Melanie Paul
They all look quite dapper. When you have to look stylish and still fight the Shredder.
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Thank you Team Italy-1 for all your contributions during the Thon. It was fun again!

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We hope to see you at our Annual Liberation Day Challenge from May, 4 till May, 10!!

I'll have to talk to the others about that challenge. Thanks, Astrid!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Thank you Chris! :) It would be an honor.
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...thanks you and your team members for participating in the April 2022 Connect-a-thon.

In this year of Connection... When we work together, great things can happen!

posted by Judi Stutz
Thanks, Judi! I know you all did a great job, too!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Western Red Cedars extends a warm thank you for all the hard work put in for the April 2022 Connect-A-Thon.

Can't wait for the next one! See you in the branches.

Azure Rae and the Western Red Cedars gang

posted by Azure Robinson
You know that sounds like a country band, right? =) Thanks, Azure! See ya around!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
HUGE thanks from the Mighty Oaks Roots and Branches for all of your contributions this weekend!!!

We all had a great time and are looking forward to the next Thon :)

Mighty Oaks
Thanks! You guys did a great job, too! =D We may have been on different teams but we were all really working together!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Thank you for joining in on the fun for the Connect-a-Thon! We created 84,388 profiles across WikiTree, and we couldn't have done it without you. I'm sure you had as much fun as Team Virginia did. We're looking forward to seeing you again in July!

Mindy Silva & Sandy Patak Team Virginia

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posted by Mindy Silva
Thanks, Mindy! =D See ya in July!
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
I am interested, and (but) uniquely poor at Wikitree as well. My paternal side is Italian, and I have done some research over the years. now what?
posted by Judith Lavezzi
edited by Judith Lavezzi
Hi. I am a project coordinator for the Italy project. If you would like to join us, feel free to sign up here: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1317126/would-you-like-to-join-the-italy-project?show=1317126#q1317126

Looking forward to seeing you there!

posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Chris, this page doesn't seem to have a link to any briefing page about Connect-A-Thon for anyone who hasn't been involved before.
posted by Stephen Adey
Not sure what you mean. I linked to the basic FAQs pages in the “contests participated “ section.
posted by Chris Ferraiolo
Hi Team Italy,

Just sailing by to thank you for al the fun and the great achievements. We all can be proud on ourselves!

See you next X-a-Thon we hope.


Team Flying Dutchmen-Vliegende Hollanders

Colleen, Astrid and Eef.

Thanks, Astrid! You guys did a great job, too! =D
posted by Chris Ferraiolo

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