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Great Friday Services At St. Thomas
Cherry Hill, NJ – Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey led the St. Thomas congregation for Great Friday services yesterday. Red and white carnations adorned the Epitafio that sat at the altar while dressed in white…
Greek Orthodox Churches Prepare Epitafios Across Philadelphia
Upper Darby, Broomall, Philadelphia, PA – Final Easter preparations are underway today across the Delaware Valley for the Greek Orthodox community. Parishioners and GOYA united this afternoon at many churches to decorate their Epitafios. At…
Kast Food Distributors Hosts 17th Annual Food Show
Philadelphia, PA – Two words define the restaurant industry today – quality and service. Kast Food Distributors fit that bill. On Tuesday afternoon at the Lincoln Financial Field Club House, we asked attendees about the…
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.…
