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Demosthenes Halkias
Demosthenes (Demos) Halkias, age 89, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on July 1, 2016. Son of Dimitrios Halkias and Irene Alexopoulos Halkias, he was predeceased by his brother, Peter Halkias and survived by…
Lansdowne, PA, USA, 2012
American Independence Day pride is broadcast in red, white and blue all over the streets of Lansdowne, PA. Parade participants celebrate the historic July 4th moment in neighborhoods and cities across the country by wearing…
Stockton Receives $100,000 Gift to Establish Endowed Professorship of Greek Art, Architecture
George C. Georges of Atlantic City Honors His Parents, Constantine George Georges and Sophia C. Georges Galloway, NJ – Businessman George C. Georges today signed an agreement pledging $100,000 to the Stockton University Foundation to…
AHEPA Announces National Honorees for Athletics
2015 World Series Champion to Receive Prestigious Harry Agganis Award. College Hockey Standout Scores Second William Chirgotis Award. Wahington, DC – A 2015 World Series champion and an All-American NCAA Division I hockey player have…
Fantastic Greek Summer Reads: The Greece In Me Box Set Launch
Unique Three-eBook Box Set on Sale for .99 on Amazon Just in time for beach season, the “Fantastic Greek Summer Reads: The Greece in Me” box set is available for a limited time on Amazon…
AHEPA Athletic Hall Of Fame Announces 2016 Inductees
Washington, DC – The Hellenic Athletic Hall of Fame Selection Committee of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), has selected its Hall of Fame Class of 2016, announced Supreme President John W. Galanis and…
Socrates Now In The NGS / PBS The Greeks!
On Tuesday, July 5 at 9 pm, the American PBS television network is premiering Part III of the new National Geographic series The Greeks, which includes segments of the Socrates Now, performance beneath the Acropolis,…
Krystalia Aristoklis
Krystalia “Lula” Aristoklis, 93, of Wilmington, DE, died on June 20, 2016, with her family by her side. Born in Sparta, Greece she lived in Chester before moving to her late residence. Lula was a…
AHEPA Family Members Commemorate 20th Anniversary Of Tribute Sculpture Dedication
AHEPA family members gathered to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the dedication of the “Tribute to Olympism” Sculpture, June 4, Atlanta, GA. The $775,000 sculpture, dedicated June 1, 1996, stands in Atlanta’s Centennial Park as…
LILA Fashion International Announces Opening of Retail Boutique in Manayunk
The women’s fashion & lifestyle brand, owned by Greek-American sisters, will introduce local fashionistas to an eclectic mix of overseas designers Manayunk, PA – Local shoppers hunting from home for overseas styles now have LILA…
AHEPA’s Statement on Hagia Sophia
Washington, DC – Supreme President John W. Galanis has issued the following statement on the Turkish government’s decision to allow a daily reading from The Koran during Ramadan in Hagia Sophia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site: “Hagia…
Helen Zafiratos
Helen Zafiratos, of Broomall Pennsylvania, died peacefully on June 15, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. See will be severely missed by her three surviving children Jena, Jerry, and Peggy (Jack) as well as her…
