Greek-American Historical Museum of Washington State

Western Washington

HER FATHER CALLED HER DASCALA
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Assumption Boating Business Owner Cars Church Education Greece Hobbies Nationality Peloponese Philoptochos Puget Sound Second Generation Type of Work Washington State

‘HER FATHER CALLED HER DASCALA From the time she was a young child, Andrea Topetzes Mann loved to “play school.” The benefit of education …

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Greeks on the Street Wins Two Awards!
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GREEKS ON THE STREETS WINS TWO AWARDS For the ninth consecutive year, at Seattle’s premier Greenwood Car show, the Greeks on the Streets AHEPA …

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Greeks in Washington at Bite of Greece
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On May 31-June 2 Greeks in Washington presented an exhibit called “From Sea to Sound” at BITE OF GREECE, the annual food festival at Seattle’s Church of the Assumption.
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GREEKS IN WASHINGTON at BITE OF GREECE On May 31-June 2 Greeks in Washington presented an exhibit called “From Sea to Sound” at BITE …

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Two for the Museum
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John and Joann Nicon
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TWO FOR THE MUSEUM Since 2009, John and Joann Nicon have been conducting video interviews with Greeks and Greek-Americans in Washington State. With the …

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A Military Historian
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Constantine (Gus) Chamales
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Constantine (Gus) Chamales

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The Flying Educator
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Nick Cosmakos
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THE FLYING EDUCATOR Nick Cosmakos’ aviation career really began at 16 years of age when his parents gave him a $200 gift certificate to …

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OUR GREEK HERITAGE
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THREE PERSPECTIVES
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OUR GREEK HERITAGE THREE PERSPECTIVES The Greek-American Historical Museum of Washington State held a panel discussion on October 14, 2018, at the Greek Orthodox …

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They Never Looked Back
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Mike and Dora Christofilis
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THEY NEVER LOOKED BACK As the youngest and second youngest of two large families, Mike and Dora Christofilis are committed to their American ways …

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If This Baoulo Could Talk
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IF THIS BAOULO COULD TALK This item was donated to the Greek American Historical Museum of Washington State by Joanne Meras & Harieklia Meras …

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Even His Parrot Speaks Greek
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Heracles Panagiotides
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EVEN HIS PARROT SPEAKS GREEK Heracles Panagiotides is a scholar, a researcher and a philosopher. Almost everything about him reflects his Greek heritage and …

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