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Helen Bergeris
Helen Bergeris passed on Thursday, April 21, 2016, after a long battle with dementia. She is survived by her son, Peter J Bergeris Jr, and daughter Georgianne Pogas. Her funeral service will be 11:00 am,…
Hats Off to Mothers, Bid-n-Buy
Philadelphia, PA – The Ladies Philoptochos Society “Ai Myrophoroi” of Saint George Cathedral are hosting their annual bid and buy. The annual event will take place at the Cathedral hall on May 6th. 2016. You…
Announcing Kast Distributors 2016 Food Show
Philadelphia, PA – It’s one of the area’s biggest food events – the Kast Distributors Annual Food Show. Hosted April 26th, 2016, at the Lincoln Financial Field for the second year in a row, the…
Greek Independence Day Reception
Upper Darby, PA – The St. Demetrios Greek school opened the post-parade reception event with a flag presentation. Master of ceremonies Vasiliki Tsanaktsidou welcomed the guests and honored Evzones. President Stathis Karadonis of the Federation…
2016 Greek Independence Day Parade: Evzones Triumphant Return to Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA – They came, stood tall, and launched an overwhelming sense of pride. The Evzones made their return to Philadelphia after nearly a generation (22 years). The day began with Sunday morning services at…
Eleftheria Medal Highlights Independence Day Dinner
Cherry Hill, NJ – Three years later, the Eleftheria Medal highlights the Independence Day community banquet. Nick and Athena Karabots smiled and waved as cheers went on around them. The pair were the latest inductees…
Greek Independence Day Weekend Kicks Off At Philadelphia’s City Hall
Philadelphia, PA – The dry spell is over. After a 22-year lapse from the Greek Independence Day parade in Philadelphia, Greece’s Honor Guard, the Evzones, returned for their first public appearance in full attire. Yesterday,…
Pan-Macedonian Society, Local Greek-American Owned Businesses Welcome Evzones
Philadelphia, PA – An action-packed welcome awaited the Evzone contingent of 16 soldiers which came to Philadelphia in preparation for that city’s Greek Independence Day parade. It’s the first time in about 20 years, that…
Athena And Nick Karabots To Receive The Eleftheria Medal
Philadelphia, PA – The Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley has announced that it will award the 2016 Eleftheria Medal to Athena and Nicholas Karabots for their philanthropic contributions to society.…
George Bassounas
George Bassounas was born on January 1, 1925, to John Bassounas and Vasiliki Tsiantis Bassounas in the village of Megalo Peristeri in Epiros. In his early 30’s he emigrated to the United States where he…
Flag Raised by Greeks of St. Anthony’s in Honor of Independence Day
Vineland, NJ – The Hellenic Community held their March 25th Celebration at the Vineland City Hall, on Saturday, April 9th. The event began with an opening prayer by Fr. Apostolos Panos, proistamenos of St. Anthony,…
In Memory Of Marika Trizonis
Marika Papouris Trizonis, who left us in the spring of 2015, was a treasure in the Greek-American community of Philadelphia. She hailed from Aretsou, a beautiful suburb of Constantinople. After the Asia Minor catastrophe in…
