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Explore the history and evolution of the Society Farsharotu, from its founding to the present day, and that of the wider Aromanian community in the US and globally.

Letters, Journals & Programs

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Memorabilia

Society Pendants over the Decades

Current Officers

President
Robert J. Nicola
Vice-President
Fr. George Coca
Secretary
Nicholas S. Balamaci
Treasurer
George C. Fatsy

Advisory Committee to the Board

Elissa Mondschein

Rebecca M. Townsend

John Bica

Margaret Felis

Our Past Presidents

From left: Bill Balamaci, Nick Fatse, Dina Vanghele, Bob Nicola, Andrea Colimitra, George Fatsy, & Aurel Ciufecu

Articles Regarding Founding

History of the Society Farsarotul

While benevolent societies have existed for many centuries, the specific roots of the Society Farsarotul may lie in the guild system of Ottoman cities. Guilds

From Our Newsletter

Community News

New Members The Society warmly welcomes the following new supporter: Horea Hristu………………. Bridgeport, CT Deaths The Society mourns the passing of several pillars of our

Some Extraordinary Vlachs

In the past few months, I have been thinking of some of our people who have done extraordinary things and have distinguished themselves in a wide

Community News

The Society notes with sadness the passing of long-time members Grigore Becea and Santa Gecca. May their souls rest in peace. We welcome with great

A Note on the Contributors

(Due to a proofreading error our notes of acknowledgement to Beverlee Fatse Dacey and to Gus Moran were left out of the last issue. They

“Instant Modernization” in America

A prime concern of modern historians and social scientists has been the huge change in the qualities of human life between what are called “traditional”

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