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["Maria Kayafas has been the Greek dance instructor at the St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church in Wheeling for 25 years. She grew up in Kent, Ohio. In this interview, she talks about her family background and heritage, her experience as a Greek dancer and dance instructor, and the community at St. John the Divine. Learn more about the Wheeling Grecian Fest: http://www.grecianfest.com/"]%

1405. Children's Greek dance troupe of St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church performs at the Wheeling Grecian Fest, 10 of 10

Identifier:
4224.KayafasMaria.Photo.010.7.27.17
Title:
Children's Greek dance troupe of St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church performs at the Wheeling Grecian Fest, 10 of 10
Date:
2017-07-27
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Festivals, Folk dancing, Greek, Wheeling, W.Va.
Location:
Wheeling (W. Va.)
["Maria Kayafas has been the Greek dance instructor at the St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church in Wheeling for 25 years. She grew up in Kent, Ohio. In this interview, she talks about her family background and heritage, her experience as a Greek dancer and dance instructor, and the community at St. John the Divine. Learn more about the Wheeling Grecian Fest: http://www.grecianfest.com/"]%

1406. Maria Kayafas leads children's Greek dance troupe at the Wheeling Grecian Fest

Identifier:
4224.KayafasMaria.Photo.011.7.27.17
Title:
Maria Kayafas leads children's Greek dance troupe at the Wheeling Grecian Fest
Date:
2017-07-27
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Wheeling, W.Va., Folk dancing, Greek, Festivals
Location:
Wheeling (W. Va.)
["Maria Kayafas has been the Greek dance instructor at the St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church in Wheeling for 25 years. She grew up in Kent, Ohio. In this interview, she talks about her family background and heritage, her experience as a Greek dancer and dance instructor, and the community at St. John the Divine. Learn more about the Wheeling Grecian Fest: http://www.grecianfest.com/"]%

1407. Children's Greek dance troupe performs at Wheeling Grecian Fest as director Maria Kayafas looks on

Identifier:
4224.KayafasMaria.Photo.012.7.27.17
Title:
Children's Greek dance troupe performs at Wheeling Grecian Fest as director Maria Kayafas looks on
Date:
2017-07-27
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Folk dancing, Greek, Wheeling, W.Va., Festivals
Location:
Wheeling (W. Va.)
["Maria Kayafas has been the Greek dance instructor at the St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church in Wheeling for 25 years. She grew up in Kent, Ohio. In this interview, she talks about her family background and heritage, her experience as a Greek dancer and dance instructor, and the community at St. John the Divine. Learn more about the Wheeling Grecian Fest: http://www.grecianfest.com/"]%

1408. Children's Greek dance troupe performs at Wheeling Grecian Fest as director Maria Kayafas plays tambourine

Identifier:
4224.KayafasMaria.Photo.013.7.27.17
Title:
Children's Greek dance troupe performs at Wheeling Grecian Fest as director Maria Kayafas plays tambourine
Date:
2017-07-27
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Greek American women, Wheeling, W.Va., Folk dancing, Greek, Festivals
Location:
Wheeling (W. Va.)
["Maria Kayafas has been the Greek dance instructor at the St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church in Wheeling for 25 years. She grew up in Kent, Ohio. In this interview, she talks about her family background and heritage, her experience as a Greek dancer and dance instructor, and the community at St. John the Divine. Learn more about the Wheeling Grecian Fest: http://www.grecianfest.com/"]%

1409. Families dance together at Wheeling Grecian Fest

Identifier:
4224.KayafasMaria.Photo.014.7.27.17
Title:
Families dance together at Wheeling Grecian Fest
Date:
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Wheeling, W.Va., Festivals, Folk dancing, Greek
Location:
Wheeling (W. Va.)
["Weirton native Molly Kopa, 26, works at the Wednesday Chicken Blasts at the Serbian Picnic Grounds in Weirton in the summer time. She started working there when she was 13, with her grandfather Chicken George (George Zatezalo). See the short video and audio documentary about the Chicken Blasts, produced by the West Virginia Folklife Program and West Virginia Public Broadcasting: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/27/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpGF-MFUlhYhttps://soundcloud.com/wvpublicnews/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast"]%

1410. Portrait of Molly Kopa

Identifier:
4224.KopaMolly.Photo.001.8.8.18
Title:
Portrait of Molly Kopa
Date:
2018-08-08
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Weirton (W. Va.), Weirton Steel Corporation, Cooking, Serbian, Serbian Americans, Food habits, foodways
Location:
Weirton (W. Va.)
["Weirton native Molly Kopa, 26, works at the Wednesday Chicken Blasts at the Serbian Picnic Grounds in Weirton in the summer time. She started working there when she was 13, with her grandfather Chicken George (George Zatezalo). See the short video and audio documentary about the Chicken Blasts, produced by the West Virginia Folklife Program and West Virginia Public Broadcasting: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/27/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpGF-MFUlhYhttps://soundcloud.com/wvpublicnews/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast"]%

1411. Molly Kopa manages the chicken orders at the Weirton Serbian Men's Club Chicken Blasts

Identifier:
4224.KopaMolly.Photo.002.8.8.18
Title:
Molly Kopa manages the chicken orders at the Weirton Serbian Men's Club Chicken Blasts
Date:
2018-08-08
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
foodways, Food habits, Weirton Steel Corporation, Weirton (W. Va.), Serbian Americans, Cooking, Serbian
Location:
Weirton (W. Va.)
["John Kosanovich is a Weirton native and retired Weirton Steel worker of Serbian descent. He is a member of the Steubenville, OH Serbian Holy Resurrection Serbian Church and Mens Club and is one of the old-timers who manages the Mens Club Chicken Blasts at the Weirton Serbian Picnic Grounds every Wednesday in the summer. See the short video and audio documentary about the Chicken Blasts, produced by the West Virginia Folklife Program and West Virginia Public Broadcasting: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/27/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpGF-MFUlhYhttps://soundcloud.com/wvpublicnews/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast"]%

1412. Portrait of John Kosanovich

Identifier:
4224.KosanovichJohn.Photo.001.8.8.18
Title:
Portrait of John Kosanovich
Date:
2018-08-08
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Food habits, Weirton (W. Va.), Weirton Steel Corporation, Cooking, Serbian, foodways, Serbian Americans
Location:
Weirton (W. Va.)
["Sarah Boyd Little, 94, is an African American gospel singer who grew up in Scots Run, West Virginia. When she was in high school, Littles choir sang for President Roosevelt at the White House. Little still performs in the group Al Anderson and Friends, and is active in the Scots Run community. I spoke with her and West Virginia University art professor Eve Faulkes at Faulkes home in Morgantown."]%

1413. Sarah Boyd Little and Eve Faulkes at Faulkes' home in Morgantown, West Virginia

Identifier:
4224.LittleSarahBoydFaulkesEve.Photo.001.3.16.18
Title:
Sarah Boyd Little and Eve Faulkes at Faulkes' home in Morgantown, West Virginia
Date:
2018-03-16
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Scott's Run (W. Va.), Interracial friendship, Community museums, Morgantown (W. Va.)
Location:
Morgantown (W. Va.)
["Shirley Love (May 15, 1933-July 17, 2020) was a native and resident of Oak Hill, West Virginia. He was a radio and television announcer at WOAY, known for his role as the announcer and host of the popular independent professional wrestling program, Saturday Nite Wrestlin (aka Saturday Night Wrestling). He served in the West Virginia Senate, representing the 11th district from 1994-2008. He served in the West Virginia House of Delegates for one term starting in 2016.This interview is part of a series of interviews with independent professional wrestlers and individuals related to the wrestling scene in West Virginia."]%

1414. Portrait of Shirley Love

Identifier:
4224.LoveShirley.Photo.001.1.24.20
Title:
Portrait of Shirley Love
Date:
2020-01-24
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Live radio programs, Television broadcasting--United States--History, Wrestling, Oak Hill (Fayette County, W. Va.)
Location:
Oak Hill (Fayette County, W. Va.)
["Shirley Love (May 15, 1933-July 17, 2020) was a native and resident of Oak Hill, West Virginia. He was a radio and television announcer at WOAY, known for his role as the announcer and host of the popular independent professional wrestling program, Saturday Nite Wrestlin (aka Saturday Night Wrestling). He served in the West Virginia Senate, representing the 11th district from 1994-2008. He served in the West Virginia House of Delegates for one term starting in 2016.This interview is part of a series of interviews with independent professional wrestlers and individuals related to the wrestling scene in West Virginia."]%

1415. Shirley Love at the Oak Hill Public Library

Identifier:
4224.LoveShirley.Photo.002.1.24.20
Title:
Shirley Love at the Oak Hill Public Library
Date:
2020-01-24
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Wrestling, Oak Hill (Fayette County, W. Va.), Live radio programs, Television broadcasting--United States--History
Location:
Oak Hill (Fayette County, W. Va.)
["Daniel and Ellen Lubuguin are the owners of Philippines Best Food in Parkersburg, WV. Daniel works as the chef and Ellen also owns and operates a salon next door. The Lubuguins are originally from the Philippines and have been living in West Virginia for over 20 years. See Emily Hilliard's columbn about the Lubuguins and Philippines Best Food in the Summer 2017 issue of Goldenseal magazine and online here: https://wvfolklife.org/2017/07/13/the-state-folklorists-notebook-adventures-menu-sharing-traditional-filipino-food-in-parkersburg/"]%

1416. Pork adobo with potatoes, lumpia, and pansit at Philippines Best Food

Identifier:
4224.LubuguinDanielLubuguinEllen.Photo.001.2.21.17
Title:
Pork adobo with potatoes, lumpia, and pansit at Philippines Best Food
Date:
2017-02-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Cooking, Philippine, Parkersburg (W. Va.), foodways, Food habits
Location:
Parkersburg (W. Va.)