in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
St. Sophia Fall Grecian Festival to Kick off September
Jeffersonville, PA – September 7th through the 10th, St. Sophia does it again. It’s Greek festival season in the Delaware Valley, and it all starts here. The summer trip to Greece was perfect. Now come and…
Team Greece takes out Team India in Preseason Action
Team Greece had a decent performance yesterday in a friendly match against India and scored five goals ahead of the opener on September 10 vs. Morocco. This was the second friendly game for Team Greece and…
Worldwidegreeks.com A Greek Event, Greek Festival And Greek Concert Calendar Website Launches
Worldwide Greeks is the place for Greeks and non-Greeks to find out where local Greek festivals, Greek concerts, Greek music club nights, and all other Greek events are taking place. Boston MA – WorldwideGreeks.com was established…
An Evening With Telly Savalas
Aristotelis “Telly” Savalas (Greek: Αριστοτέλης “Τέλλυ” Σαβάλας; January 21, 1922 – January 22, 1994) was one of the most recognizable Greek-American actors of the 20th century. With his deep gravelly voice, bald head, and unmistakable presence,…
Greek Owned Lazy Eye Distillery Earns Top Honors From Coast To Coast
Richland, NJ – Lazy Eye Distillery is the little distillery that could. In the last month, the South Jersey distillery has received seven awards in international spirit competitions in both Seattle and New York. The company’s…
Carl Hollister Elected AHEPA Supreme President
Orlando, FL – The delegates of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA), elected Carl Hollister, of Mason, Ohio, Supreme President at the 95th Annual Supreme Convention, Orlando, FL. Hollister ran unopposed in elections…
AHEPA Golf Outing for Autism Awareness and AHEPA Service Dogs for Warriors
The Perth Amboy AHEPA Raritan Chapter 288 announces its 2017 Benefit Golf Outing to support Autism Awareness and the AHEPA Service Dogs for Warriors National Program. The golf outing is scheduled for September 17, 2017, beginning…
GAHSP Announces Photo Tour 2018, A Musical Odyssey – The Heritage of Greek Music in Philadelphia
Villanova, PA – Mark your social calendars for Saturday, March 10, 2018. The Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia (the “Heritage Society”) will be hosting next year’s annual Photo Tour at the renowned Philadelphia History Museum.…
AHEPA Family Supreme Convention
AHEPA announces a spectacular week of events celebrating the 95th Anniversary of the Order at the AHEPA Supreme Convention in Orlando, Florida. The Supreme Convention will commence on July 24, with AHEPA family leadership meetings beginning…
Local Student Earn Honors By Taking A Stand In History At The National History Day Contest
Washington, DC – Eleni Staikos, a student at P.S. DuPont Middle School in Wilmington, Delaware recently competed in the National History Day Contest, held at the University of Maryland, College Park in the Washington, DC area,…
Phillie Phanatic and Pan-Macedonian Dance Group at Greek Heritage Night
Philadelphia, PA – It was a quiet game last night between the Phillies and the Cardinals through the 5th inning. The score, 1-1. And then the party began. The Pan-Macedonian Dance Group came out onto the…
First Team Greece Soccer Tryouts Launch
Glenn Mills, PA – Some 25 Greek soccer enthusiasts came out on Saturday afternoon to try out for Team Greece. The players ranged from h.s. to former Greek team nationals. A bit rusty and worn out…
