Greek-American Historical Museum of Washington State

Exhibits

Ladies of the North
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The Babunes Sisters (Vasiliki “Billie” Larimer and Ekaterini “Katie” O’Neil)
Assumption Business Owner Church Exhibits First Generation Greece Keeping Community MAIDS OF ATHENA Nationality Organizations Puget Sound Seattle Turkey Type of Work Uncategorized Washington State Western Washington

That’s how Vasiliki “Billie” Larimer (nee Babunes) referred to her mother’s group of friends who would gather at their homes for their regular sessions of sewing, cooking and sharing stories.

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God Takes Care of Me Every Time
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Kalliope “Popi” Tarlson
Assumption Church Evia Exhibits Greece Homemaker Immigrant Making a Home Nationality Organizations Philoptochos Sales Seattle Washington State Western Washington

As a young woman leaving her family in Greece, coming to the United States as a new bride, traveling to distant parts of the world and expanding the knowledge of her faith, Kalliope “Popi” Tarlson knows that God has been her protector.

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The Easy-Going Professor
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Demetrios “Dimitri” Spyridakis
Crete Education Exhibits Greece Immigrant Making a Living Nationality Puget Sound Seattle Type of Work Uncategorized Washington State Western Washington

Demetrios “Dimitri” Spyridakis has never said “no” in public or to his students. He credits his success as an environmental engineering professor to the positive support he gave to them and their work.

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It’s All Been A Plus
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Chris Legeros
AHEPA Making a Living Peloponese Puget Sound Saint Demetrios Seattle Second Generation Western Washington

With a 39-year career in broadcast journalism, Chris Legeros has experienced more than he ever expected in his life. He credits his culture and heritage (four generations of Greek ancestors) with giving him the strength and tenacity to be successful in his work.

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Life According to George
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Pallis Family
Business Owner Cars Church Exhibits Finance Greece Hobbies Homemaker Making a Home Making a Living Nationality Peloponese Puget Sound Real Estate Saint Demetrios Seattle Second Generation Type of Work Washington State Western Washington

Chris George Pallis recalls many “Georgisms” from his father that have influenced his life.

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Out of the Detroit Bubble
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Barbas Family
Business Owner Central Greece Church Education Exhibits First Generation Greece Making a Living Military Nationality Organizations Philoptochos Puget Sound Real Estate Saint Demetrios Seattle Type of Work Washington State Western Washington

Tom, Helen and Demetra Barbas’ family moved to Seattle, Washington, in November of 1944 from a protective Greek “bubble” in Detroit, Michigan.

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Five Generations and Counting
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Derezes and Falangus Families
Boeing Exhibits First Generation Greece Immigrant Islands Keeping Community Nationality Peloponese Puget Sound Saint Demetrios Seattle Second Generation Type of Work Washington State Western Washington

The Derezes and Falangus families were among the first Greek settlers in the northwest United States. Five generations later their descendants have maintained their Greek culture.

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Pete’s Love Nest
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Pete and Voula Sideris
Assumption Central Greece Church Diner Greece Immigrant Making a Living Nationality Puget Sound Restaurant Washington State Western Washington

Their restaurant was originally called Patty’s Eggnest but renamed Pete’s Eggnest when Voula and Pete Sideris bought it. Having served generations of customers with their warm hospitality, it has been affectionately called Pete’s Love Nest.

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With a Song From His Heart
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Yannis (John) Xydis
Assumption Athens Church Exhibits Greece Immigrant Keeping Community Music Nationality Seattle Type of Work Washington State

Yannis (John) Xydis still has the first guitar he purchased in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, in 1967. He continues to play and sing with the same emotion that inspired him while growing up in Greece.

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Greeks on the Streets – 2015
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Greenwood Car Show 2015
AHEPA Cars Hobbies Keeping Community

For the third year in a row, the car club “GREEKS ON THE STREETS” made its presence known at the 2015 Greenwood Car Show in Seattle.

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