Greek-American Historical Museum of Washington State

Assumption

Don’t Worry, Be Happy
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Zoye Marinopoulou
Assumption Keeping Community Peloponese Seattle

Could smart phones one day serve the same purpose for younger Greeks that the komboloi did for generations past? After all, in today’s world the komboloi is simply used for enjoyment or to help pass the time.

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Greek Wedding Favors
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Georgia Nicon Madiba
Assumption Keeping Community Seattle

Is it boubouniera? Or bomboniere? Perhaps bonboniere? What about boboniere? Or maybe bouboniera? Ah, yes also boubounniera. And not to be forgotten, bonbonniere. Having …

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Sort of Like the Village
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Helen Georges
Assumption Central Greece Exhibits First Generation Keeping Community Seattle

When Helen was unable to obtain a nickel for an ice cream cone from her parents, she would go around the corner to Annetta Spiro’s home and was readily given the few cents necessary.

Here she holds her high school yearbook containing photos of several Greek classmates.

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Spiro’s Finest Hours
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Spiro Savvides
AHEPA Assumption Athens Immigrant Keeping Community Seattle

From 1972 to 1984 the Greek Radio Hour, with disco cavalaris (disc jockey) Spyridon “Spiro” Demetrios Savvides, served to entertain and inform with music and news from the homeland. This was only one of the many endeavors Spiro developed in his varied career.

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Stitching Through Time
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Clara Nicon
Assumption First Generation Making a Home Northern Greece Philoptochos Seattle Sewing

With over 80 years of sewing experience Clara Nicon (nee Chakos) was asked why she never considered selling her work. Her reply? “Never, never. I think of it as sharing my talents.”

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Go Greek Go
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Jerry Costacos
Assumption Business Owner Cars Exhibits First Generation Making a Living

Two signs hang on Jerry Costacos’ office door. On his 40th birthday, one of his employees put a sign saying “THE GOLDEN GREEK – O CRISO ELLHN.” Another sign saying “GO GREEK GO” had been placed there by a good friend.

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Dance Gives Voice to the Soul
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Yvonne Hunt
Assumption Exhibits Greece Keeping Community Saint Demetrios Seattle

For those who know a few Greek dance steps and those having grown up with the usual syrto, tsamiko, hassapiko dances at weddings and other celebrations, it becomes routine. For Yvonne Hunt, dancing is a way of expressing the deeper meaning of the culture.

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Spin’s Friendly Entrepreneurial Style
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Spiro Nicon
Aegean Islands Assumption Bar Exhibits Immigrant Making a Living Seattle

In the 1900s many Greeks found financial success in the food and beverage businesses. Spiro “Spin” Nicon’s entrepreneurial skills, honesty and friendly personality made him one of those Greeks in Seattle.

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