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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

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

Aromanian Drama in America

At least three Romanian Orthodox churches in America were founded by our Aromanian forefathers: St. DImitrie in Bridgeport, CT; St. John the Baptist in Woonsocket,

Community News

We welcome with great pleasure our newest member, Mr. Ovidiu Ocrain of Fairfield, CT. The number of new members increased markedly when the Newsletter first

From the Editor

The Steve Tegu Issue Several people complained that there was no article by Steve Tegu in the last issue of our Newsletter. This was entirely

“Before the Rain” – A Film Review

    Today, Mr. Manchevski is hopeful about the future of his homeland. He rejects the idea that Balkan nations are doomed to repeat a century-long cycle of

The Evil Eye

The mothers of Baieasa, like all the women of Epirus, had the difficult task of raising the children without the benefit of doctors — and

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