Greek-American Historical Museum of Washington State

Puget Sound

HER FATHER CALLED HER DASCALA
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‘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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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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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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The Bossy Lady From Birch Bay
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Harieklia Nina Meras-Bryant
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THE BOSSY LADY FROM BIRCH BAY Harieklia Nina Meras-Bryant is a self-proclaimed “bossy lady,” a characteristic that has contributed to her success and her …

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Greeks on the Streets 2018
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  Continuing the tradition, the Greeks on the Streets car club participated in the Greenwood Car Show in Seattle, Washington, on June 30, 2018. …

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