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Let’s Dance at the St. Sophia Fall Grecian Festival
Valley Forge, PA – If you love to dance, then join the parishioners and folk dancers of St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, at their annual Fall Grecian Festival this September 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th…
Rev. Fr. Demetrios S. Katerlis
Rev. Fr. Demetrios S. Katerlis fell asleep in the Lord on August 17, 2019. By his side was his loving wife, Presbytera Antonia, his children, Minnie & Nicholas Tripolitis, and Flora & Gerasimos Koumatos; his…
A Night With Stelios Dionisiou
The Federation of Hellenic American Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley proudly present, A Night With Stelios Dionisiou. The evening’s affair proceeds will benefit the Greek Independence Day Parade of 2020. The event will…
Helen T. Mavromatis
Helen T. Mavromatis, “Tessie”, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2019. Helen was active in the Greek community for many years; a founding member of St. Luke’s Greek Orthodox Church and a long-time member of…
Constance Paffas
Constance “Dena” Paffas, born in the greater Philadelphia area, passed away on July 14, 2019. She graduated from Upper Darby High school. She married in 1953 and raised her family while working tirelessly towards the…
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…
