St. George Orthodox Church
Albanian Archdiocese of the OCA
Trumbull, Connecticut
Celebrating the Teuta Ladies Society on their 90th Anniversary - 2023

On Sunday, January 15th, St. George celebrated the 90th anniversary of the Teuta Society with prayers after Divine Liturgy and at our coffee hour. Click onto the more information link to read a short history summary of the founding of the Teuta Society along with a few photos.

Founding History

The following excerpted from St. George's website under  "Parish History"  https://stgeorgetrumbull.org/parish_history

....  The ladies of our community were not idle. Between 1928 and 1930, many wives of the original settlers arrived from Albania. Often they were homesick, missing the relatives and loved ones they had left behind, and lonely as their husbands had to work long hours away from home. The same Thomas L. Tallcouch, who formed the Ylli, organized the Queen Teuta Ladies Society in 1931. 

The Teuta Ladies Society satisfied a deeply felt need for social interaction and provided the opportunity to share concerns and experiences. The first meeting was held at the home of Cornelia Soter in January, 1932. The hostess prepared a delicious byrek for the occasion. [This dish, sometimes referred to as lakror in our community, continues to be the piece de resistance of our parish hospitality.] The first executive committee consisted of Cornelia Soter (president), Dhora Polena (vice-president), Beatrice Tallcouch (secretary), Kaliroi Dionis (treasurer) and Emilia Stephan (trustee). These two societies formed the nucleus of the future church. The Teuta Ladies Society has always been at the heart of all church activities, sponsoring numerous social and religious affairs. Their continued contributions have been a blessing to us all. ....

 

Parish sings
Parish sings "Many Years" to Teuta members after Divine Liturgy
Parish sings "Many Years" to Teuta members after Divine Liturgy
"Many Years"
"Many Years"
Old photograph from 1946 Teuta celebration
Old photograph from 1946 Teuta celebration
Old photograph from 1946 Teuta celebration
Cake to recognize the 90th Anniversary at coffee hour
Cake to recognize the 90th Anniversary at coffee hour
Cake to recognize the 90th Anniversary at coffee hour
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