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Jewel Of The Greek Community St. Demetrios Marks 75 Years
Deptford, NJ – The St. Demetrios community of Upper Darby celebrated its 75th year as an Orthodox church this past Saturday evening. St. Demetrios is one of the oldest Greek Orthodox churches in the region…
Fifth District AHEPA Raises $60,000 for Cancer Research Foundation
Fifth District AHEPA Cancer Research Foundation hosted its 27th annual Fall Gala on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Ahepans from all over the world came to honor this great tradition. In particular, Supreme lodge members from…
Stones From God, Ottoman Greek Life Performed At Stockton University
Atlantic City, NJ – Oral histories of life in Asia Minor set to a performance titled, “Stones from God”, was performed throughout the weekend at Stockton University. Pamela Hendrick and Tom Papademetriou from the Interdisciplinary…
Folk Songs from Cyprus Highlight 25th MGSA Symposium Opening
Atlantic City, NJ – There were lullabies and love songs, traditional folk songs of life on the island nation of Cyprus, sung by Fulbright scholar Nicoletta Demetriou. They highlighted the first evening of the Modern…
SigmaPharm Laboratories Donates Organic Chemistry Suite to the College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ – The College of New Jersey opened their doors to the new organic chemistry suite yesterday, which was donated by SigmaPharm Laboratories. Doctors Amalia and Spiro Spireas were recognized and awarded medals for…
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church 75th Anniversary Banquet
Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church will be hosting its 75th Anniversary Banquet this coming Saturday, November 4, 2017. This special celebration will feature guest speakers, the St. Demetrios Dance Troupe and a film documentary titled,…
Philadelphia IOCC Chapter Celebrates 25 Years
Deptford, NJ – From their inception in 1992, they have raised more than 600 million dollars in aid that has been distributed to some 60 countries worldwide. Our motherland Greece has been the recipient of…
Modern Greek Studies Association Symposium To Take Place In Galloway
The 25th biennial Symposium of the Modern Greek Studies Association will take place November 2-5, 2017, in Galloway (near Atlantic City), New Jersey. The Symposium will be hosted by the Pappas Center for Hellenic Studies…
Demati Brotherhood Dance Celebrates with Traditional Sounds
On Saturday at Adelphia Restaurant, the Demati Brotherhood gathered for their annual dance. The evening featured Greek singer Dimitris Kaloyirou, Clarinet player Makis Porodimos, and local musicians Lazaros Paraskevas and Yirgos Bezanis. Kostas Angelis, President…
AHEPA Celebrates OXI Day at Ellis Island
Ellis Island, NJ – On an incredible sun-splashed Saturday, AHEPAns, Daughters, Sons, and Maids packed into Ellis Island from both Battery Park and Jersey City to participate in the AHEPA OXI Day celebration. AHEPA took…
Pontian Akritai 78th Annual Thanksgiving Dance
The Pontian Society Akritai of Philadelphia is hosting its annual Thanksgiving weekend dance at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. On Saturday, November 25, 2017, the area’s largest celebration will take place on the occasion of…
Daughters of Penelope to host Fundraiser, Tea & Treasures in the Winter Palace
The Daughters of Penelope are looking forward seeing you at their 2017 Tea Party, “Tea & Treasure in the Winter Palace,” on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at the Mansion on Main Street in Voorhees, NJ.…
