Monday, November 14, 2022

Orchard Inn Reunion... How it all began!




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This... is how it all began!

 On June 26, 1999 a surprise 40th birthday party
was thrown for Jeff Skonieczny.
It was such a beautiful afternoon
that day that I decided it was the perfect time
to air out the Orchard Inn sign.

So Gregg Ponciano and myself
strapped it onto the roof of my car
and headed 30 miles south
down the Garden State Parkway to the party.
I even called the New Jersey State Police
to make sure we wouldn't get pulled over
for hauling such a beast.

It was at this party that Carmen Marsh
first hatched the idea of having a
neighborhood reunion.
I remember it like it was yesterday!

Here are a few photo's from the party.
This party was the birthplace of
The Orchard Inn Reunion.
Isn't that pretty cool!





Orchard Inn Reunion
Orchard Inn Reunion




Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999
Jeff's party June 26, 1999




The Orchard Inn softball team... 1980

Orchard Inn softball Team... 1980
Standing left to right
Jimmy Marsh... Gary Perosi... Jimmy Ladley...
Timmy McGinley (Slinky)
Frank Dillion... Jeff Perosi... Kevin Keegan
Joey Mondello... Mark Perosi... Mike Macneil... Dominick Goffredo

Sitting left to right
Tommy Mondello... Kenny Doherty... Ricky... Anthony Goffredo (Bobo)
John Troianiello... Mike McAvoy

Kneeling left to right
Michael Baroz... Bobby Delapina... Joey Marsh... Jeff Skonieczny




Here are a few photo's of the Orchard Inn team
playing at the ASA complex in Travis, Staten Island
from 1981
Orchard Inn softball team on the field in Travis...1981
Orchard Inn softball team on the field in Travis...1981
Orchard Inn softball team on the field in Travis...1981
Orchard Inn softball team on the field in Travis...1981
Orchard Inn softball team on the field in Travis...1981
Orchard Inn softball team on the field in Travis...1981
# 3 Jeff Skonieczny
# 5 Ricky
# 7 Joey Mondello
# 8 Mike McAvoy
# 9 Joey Marsh
# 13 Bobby Dell
# 15 John Troianiello
# 16 Mike Baroz
# 24 Dominick Goffredo
# 44 Frank Dillon
No Shirt  Timmy McGinnley (Slinky)
At Bat all pics   Jimmy Marsh





Orchard Inn Picnic Photo's
Each year has 3 pages of photos
Parts 1... 2... and 3
except for the March date
After the last photo on each page is the link
to the next page of photos for that year














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