It's amazing the " Giovincos " remembered your family so instantly and it sure seems they had some feelings for the table and you. Leaving the pool table when they sold the house would have been the easy thing to do.
Not sure if they knew of the history of the table and your family or just by luck, they took it with them.
Great to see something come full circle and on one hand, it's just a pool table, but, on the other hand, it's so very much more than a pool table as I can't imagine the cost your parents put into that table.
Going from a sears plywood table, which probably meant the side pockets went out into the playing area instead of a backwards pocket ( at least our sears table did ) was probably like going to the moon.
Awesome Story, so happy you shared it. I am sure the piece missing inside got a little smaller as a little part of mom found it's way to Texas.
When I spoke to Mr. Giovinco, he knew some things about my Dad which I was surprised at the time to hear.....There was a connection.... Anyways, I was re-reading all the wonderful comments and decided to write this. Hopefully, it will Post again after all this time and people who have not read it will and enjoy it... My Thanks to all...