The Greeks in Washington enjoyed a home life often filled with extended family and Greek language, cuisine and music.
THE GREAT HEAD OF THE FAMILY
Great yiayia (grandmother) was too long to say for Willene (Vasiliki) Delegans Allison's great grandson, so the name for this family matriarch became simply "Great."
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THE PLUMAKIA
Four children, 13 men named George, a happy family life and unselfish dedication to their church and community.
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IT REALLY DID TAKE A VILLAGE
While the town of Manson, Washington, was reminiscent of her parents’ homes in Greece, hers was the only Greek family in the area.
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ALL I NEED IS LOVE
When Aphrodite (Ethel) Turlis Tschida’s first child was born, her love for the baby was overwhelming and she feared that she would not have enough love for future children.
EAST SIDE, WEST SIDE
Magdaline “Molly” Tsalaky (nee Barbas) treasures the musings of her father’s writing on whatever paper was available, even the back of vegetable can labels.
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