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Eleftherios Kostans is an award winning freelance photographer based in the Metropolitan Philadelphia area, specializing in corporate, education, public relations, event, editorial, portrait and wedding photography.
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A.H.E.P.A Congressional Banquet Honors Community Excellence, Service
AHEPA Family members and friends gathered to honor excellence in public service and the community as the 40th Congressional Banquet returned to Washington, May 22, 2013. The gala was held at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel. The honorees were: · U.S. Rep....
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St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church-Preserving their Greek Festival Identity
May 18, 2013. Upper Darby. Pa.- when it comes to “Greek” Festivals it’s certain that word “Greek” is emphasized here. Walking through the crowed of attendees, volunteers and kids, the Greek language can be heard more often than English. St....
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Tears shed at Philadelphia Pontian Memorial Service
May 19th, 2013.-Upper Darby. Tear’s filled the eyes of young and old alike yesterday at the Pontian memorial service. The Pontian “Akritai” (Black Sea Greeks) organization of Philadelphia commemorated the Genocide of 353,000 people and their loss of homeland at...
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St. George Cathedral celebrates name day, community and future
May 11,2013. Philadelphia,- They came together as community this past Saturday night and celebrated. The St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Philadelphia was a scene of smiling faces and confidence. If you stop by St. George’s Cathedral in Philadelphia, change...
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St. Lukes hosts annual Bid ‘N Buy
May 9th, 2013, Broomall, Pa. – The Greek Orthodox ladies Philoptochos Society of St. Luke (chapter 1082) hosted it’s annual Bid “N Buy this past week. The theme was a “Lantern Festival” which covered the gym in a colorful display...
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Celebrating Easter with Karolidis Family
May 5th, 2013, Deptford, NJ. Across the Delaware Valley, the Greek-American community of Philadelphia celebrated Easter. The smell of lamb on the spit was a regular scene in many Greek-American backyards. Cosmos Philly visited the family home of Fawn and...
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1st Resurrection, 2nd Resurrection, Philadelphia’s Greek Orthodox community celebrates Easter
Upper Darby, PA. – Cherry Hill NJ.,- May 4rth, 2013. Yesterday, Cosmos Philly visited 1st Resurrection services at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church in Upper Darby and St.Thomas Greek Orthodox church in Cherry Hill for 2nd Resurrection services. At St. Demetrios...
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St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral carries on with Easter tradition
May 3rd, 2013. Philadelphia. – St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Philadelphia was full last night with it’s congregation. Good Friday was celebrated in by the Orthodox community on this spring evening with it’s annual tradition of the Epitafio being...
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Christ’s Epitafio brings out church Decorators at Evangelismos
May 3, 2013. Philadelphia. – The members of Evangelismos church gathered to decorate the church Epitafio this morning at 10:00 am. Father Alexandros led the group, that took some 3 to 4 to complete the decorations. More than 1000 Carnations...
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Pontian Greeks join Armenian Genocide Walk
Philadelphia, April 27, 2013. – For the sixth consecutive year, the “ARMENIAN GENOCIDE WALK” took place, commemorating the 98th anniversary of the Genocide for Armenians. The event takes place in order to educate the public on Turkish denial of the...
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“Spring Time in Paris” Tea Party Fundraiser
April 21, 2013. Cherry Hill, NJ. – St. Thomas Greek Orthodox church was the scene of this annual event. When one thinks of spring, one often thinks of Paris. This past weekend, the Daughters of Penelope “NIKE” chapter #230 hosted...
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“Ladies Night Out”, St. Demetrios Hosts Annual Bid and Buy
Upper Darby, April 20, 013.-This past Saturday at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church in Upper Darby, the Ladies Philoptochos society hosted their annual bid and buy. Billed under the theme of “Ladies Night Out”, the annual event raises funds for...
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Van Vlahakis, he was Green before Green was cool…
April 17, 2013. Philadelphia.-He’s not the “Jolly Green” giant, but he is Green and he is a giant in the “Green” industry. Van Vlahakis’ company “Earth Friendly Products” has the number #1 selling (environmentally safe) laundry detergent in America and...
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Pop trio “Vegas” visits Philadelphia
April 13, 2013. Philadelphia. – Pop band “Vegas” was in Philly this past Saturday evening. The trio are on a North American tour that is taking them through Boston, New York and in to several other cities where a Greek...
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Building a Church and Community on Baklava and Greek Festivals
April 9, 2013, Broomall, Pa.- Who doesn’t like Baklava? There may be a few out there, I’m sure, but it’s arguably the most requested sweet treat amongst us Greeks and even our fellow Philhellenes. Everywhere across America “Baklava” has been...
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American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, Philly’s Greek community has “Sights and Sounds”
April 7, 2013, Cherry Hill, NJ. – Nearly a thousand people came out to the annual “SIGHTS AND SOUNDS” Youth Festival this weekend at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church. More than 13 churches participated in this annual event that featured...
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Evangelismos Greek School Students remember Greek Independence Day
March 31, 2013. Philadelphia- The Evangelismos Greek School (Bustleton ave.) commemorated Greek Independence day in their own special way this past Sunday. While families looked on, the Greek school students, put on a full afternoon performance of poems and songs and...
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A brief history of Community Greek Soccer and Todays Teams
March 28th 2013. Wayne, Pa.- With youthful enthusiasm and sportsmanship, our Greek-American soccer teams completed a first ever yesterday in the “35 and Older Adult Soccer league”. Each of the three teams,”Pas Yiannina”, “United FC” and “Old Bags” all won...
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With Poem and Song, St. Thomas Greek School Commemorates Greek Independence
March 23, 2013. Cherry Hill, NJ.- Several times a year, St. Thomas Greek school gathers to perform for the parish and community. The hours of work and dedication to Hellenism were evident and stood true again. This past Saturday they...
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Icarians Celebrate Annual Dance at St. Thomas
March 16th, 2013. Cherry Hill, NJ.- “The Pan-Icarian Dinner and Dance” (Atheras chapter #12) was held last Saturday night at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox church. Playing to a packed house were the “Pan Icarian band” a group of musicians who’s...
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I.O.C.C. Establishes Philadelphia Chapter After 2nd Year
West Deptford, NJ. March 15th, 2013.-The I.O.C.C. (International Orthodox Christian Charities) organization hosted it’s “Second Annual Benefit Banquet”. “The event was sponsored by The Greater Philadelphia Committee for the IOCC”. For many years now, the I.O.C.C. has held a presence in...