We are leaving on August 9 for a research trip to Roseto, Valfortore. We have heard that there's a festival around August 15, honoring the Virgin Mary. Can anyone shed any light on this for us? I'm one of the minority - an Italian Presbyterian:-))

This trip is a dream we've had for several years and now, thanks to our children, we can realize that dream. Folks there can't figure out why these Americans want to spend five weeks in that sleepy town. We plan to spend a lot of time in the Municipio archives.

We'll be sure to report on the adventure.

Lee and Martha (Policelli) Livingston