Armenian Fest: Racine, WI (August 3rd)

[Crimson Glow]

Re: Armenian Fest: Racine, WI (August 3rd)

If you are around Chicago how the heck you did not know of >>> "Apparently, not only are there Armenians in the Racine/Milwaukee area,...". It is probably the 3ed largest Armenian community in the US. I take it you are new to Chicago?

No, not new at all. I've lived in the far SW suburbs of Chicago pretty much my whole life, save for the first few years. I never hear any mention of Armenians in WI on the internet, in the AGBU magazine thingy we used to get, from other Armenians in chatrooms, etc. Look at this site, for example. What percentage of people on here are from Milwaukee? I doubt the figure you'd get would look like it represents the 3rd largest Armenian community in the US. Your quote was the 1st mention I've ever come across about there being a large population up there. Hell, my sister's b/f (a total whitie) had never heard of Armenians prior to being introduced to us, and he's FROM there (moved down here after he started seeing my sis). This certainly doesn't indicate a large community to me. Thus my surprise with the event, and your above info.

[yerazhishda]

Re: Armenian Fest: Racine, WI (August 3rd)

I would say that Chicago would have been considered a large Armenian community pre-Glendale; I've heard my father talk about it more than once.

[Azad]

Re: Armenian Fest: Racine, WI (August 3rd)

This certainly doesn't indicate a large community to me. Thus my surprise with the event, and your above info.

Two Armenian Churches in a red neck town of 80.000 is not bad at all.
Some images from the 30's.

http://www.racinekiltiealumni.org/Racine_Armenian_Drum_and_Bugle_Corps.html

You have to get out more often.

More links

http://www.sograd.com/aacca/ChoirPictures/racine.htm

Slide shows .... many images

http://csumc.wisc.edu/gallery/album12/WIFFAP960206

http://csumc.wisc.edu/gallery/album12/WIFFAP960216_001

Don't fck with the Armenian Cheese heads.

"Racine - Heritage Museum opening exhibit on Armenian community

The Racine Heritage Museum, 701 Main St., is celebrating the opening of an exhibit chronicling Racine's Armenian community with Armenian-American Afternoon next Sunday.

The event runs from 2 to 4 p.m. and spotlights "State Street: Racine's Gateway Community - The Armenian Story," the museum's latest exhibit. The exhibit features themes of Armenians coming to the United States and settling in Racine, their occupations, businesses, homes, community, religious life and continuing cultural activities.

For Armenian-American Afternoon, the museum will show the video "State Street: The Hub of Early Armenian Settlers in Racine, Wisconsin," and films showing parties at John's Shish Kebob and Grill on State St.

Also featured will be Peter and Katrina Wardrip, U.S. Peace Corps volunteers in Armenia, who will display paintings Katrina Wardrip made during her time in Armenia.

Armenian language and alphabet activities will be available for all ages, along with Armenian music and snacks......."

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=265392

Even Ara Baliozian is talked about in Racine.

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-20990161.html

"Armenian National Committee of Wisconsin
4100 N. Newman Road, Racine WI 53406

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release ~ 2005-04-01
Contact: A. Zohrab Khaligian ~ (262) 697-0543

ARMENIANS OF WISCONSIN PROMOTE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CURRICULUM


Local Armenians Participate at 2005 Wisconsin Council for Social Studies Convention


MIDDLETON, WI – On March 21-22, 2005, a collaborative effort was made by St. John Armenian Church of Greenfield, St. Hagop Armenian Church of Racine and the Armenian National Committee of Wisconsin to sponsor a booth at the 2005 Wisconsin Council for Social Studies Convention. The convention was held at the Marriott Madison West Convention Center in Middleton, Wisconsin, with the theme The World: The New Corps of Discovery...."

http://www.anca.org/press_releases/press_releases.php?prid=735

"Racine, WI
Oct 20, 2007
Racine Gets Ready fo Visit by Armenian 'Pope'
Armenians in Wisconsin are getting ready for a big event next week. For the first time in nearly 50 years, their version of the pope will be visiting the state."

http://www.topix.net/city/racine-wi/2007/10/racine-gets-ready-fo-visit-by-armenian-pope

[Azad]

Re: Armenian Fest: Racine, WI (August 3rd)

Links ...

http://www.armenianprelacy.org/120105b.htm

http://www.aadlc.org/pressreleases.asp?prid=54

http://www.anca.org/press_releases/press_releases.php?prid=534

http://www.journaltimes.com/articles/2008/06/05/local_news/doc48480fb97cc6f994242655.txt

[Azad]

Re: Armenian Fest: Racine, WI (August 3rd)

No, not new at all. I've lived in the far SW suburbs of Chicago pretty much my whole life,

Did you feel the earthquake couple months ago?

[Crissy]

Re: Armenian Fest: Racine, WI (August 3rd)

wow this is cool. I'll be in the US next year around July hope to make it to Racine/Milwaukee for the next festival. I am part of a youth network that organises Armenian Festivals here in Sydney, will be good to see how it's done in the states.