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Chris Jaymes, Sons Of Chaos – A Story Of The Greek Revolution
What does a modern-day American skateboarder from the beaches of California have in common with a Greek Revolutionary from 1821? Simple – the love of freedom. One man who fought for, it and the other…
New Jersey Attorney Horiates Elected Supreme President In Chicago
Chicago, IL – The delegates of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA), elected George G. Horiates, Esq., of Moorestown, NJ, Supreme President at the 97th Annual Supreme Convention, Chicago. Horiates, 52, ran…
Chris Polites, A Century Of Flowers
Chris Polites is the third-generation owner of Polites Florists, a name synonymous with the flower industry in the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Greek-American community. Polites Florists was the first Greek-owned flower store in the area and was…
Mary Angelos
Mary Angelos passed away on July 2, 2019. Mary was the beloved wife of the late John, loving mother of George (Aicaterine) and Konstantinos (Maria) and devoted grandmother of Maria, Christina and Gianna, and Nicholas.…
Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia Fall Kickoff Event
Join the Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia for its Fall Kickoff event on September 14, 2019. This meet and greet is a way to get to know more about the Society, find ways to…
Dora Giannakarios Preston, They Call Me Mama
An Interview with a Greek-American Volunteer Firefighter Volunteer firefighters; the term conjures up visions of fire trucks with Dalmatians riding the running boards, soot-covered men racing into a burning building, protected by fire gear from…
Spiros Kokolis
Spiros Kokolis, age 91 of Cherry Hill passed away on June 27, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Klio (nee Lykoudis), devoted father of Kathy (George) Zografos of Cherry Hill, Gerry (Kali) Kokolis of…
Thomas Hatzipavlides
Thomas Hatzipavlides passed away peacefully Thursday morning, June 27, 2019, surrounded by his family. He is the beloved husband of Mary loving Father of Vela, Harry (Alexandra ) and Angelo. Devoted grandfather of Maria, Thomas,…
Solomon’s Gold Mine, The Arrow Of Upper Darby
A look back at the Arrow Restaurant in Upper Darby and John Solomon, a central figure in Philadelphia’s Greek-American community from the 1960s to the 1980s.
Steven G. Chrissos
Steven George Chrissos 93 of Glen Mills PA, beloved husband, father, and pappou, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019. He was preceded in death by his beloved, beautiful wife of 59 years Mary. He is…
97th AHEPA National Convention To Take Place In Chicago
For the 97th time, thousands of members, delegates and friends of the American Hellenic Educational and Progressive Association (AHEPA) and its auxiliary organizations, will gather – this time in Chicago – to celebrate, deliberate and…
Hope J. Vodantis
Hope J. Vodantis passed peacefully on June 17, 2019. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Ann Valee (Mac), Stephen (Toni), and Nicholas (Dana). Devoted Grandmother of Hope, Calla, John, Lukos, Leo, and…
