Greek-American Historical Museum of Washington State

Agriculture

“My Life is Like a Fairy Tale”
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Fotini Falbo
Agriculture Eastern Washington Exhibits Greece Homemaker Immigrant Making a Home Nationality Northern Greece Thessaloniki Type of Work Uncategorized Washington State

From an orphanage in Thessaloniki, Greece, to Walla Walla, Washington, the story of Fotini Falbo’s life, like Cinderella’s, is similar to that of a fairy tale princess.

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The Giving Farmer
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Panos Takis
Agriculture AHEPA Assumption Athens Everett First Generation Keeping Community Military Puget Sound Western Washington

In his youth, Panos George Takis (Tsiknes) learned to share what he had with others. He was taught the spirit of generosity on the family farm in Machias, Washington, which was a gathering place for many Greeks. Today he continues to help others in need.

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Everett Remembered
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Pete Koutlas
Agriculture Everett Exhibits First Generation Making a Living

Agriculturist, businessman, author, cook and community leader all describe this man who began his life in Everett’s tough Riverside district and rose to prominence.

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