in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Constantine Larigakis Receives Lou Natale Jr. Players Award
Skillman, NJ – Constantine Larigakis was presented the 7th annual Lou Natale Jr. Players Award at the 27th Annual Volley for Serv Tennis Tournament and Reception on Wednesday evening. The event was hosted at the Cherry…
We Want You, Hellenic FC Team Tryouts for Unity Cup Start Saturday
Hellenic FC, the Delaware County Greek soccer club is proud to be representing Team Greece in this year’s Philadelphia International Unity Cup. Tryouts start this Saturday, June 17th, 2017 at 6:00 pm at Sleighton Park, in…
Hellenic Federation Hosts Elections And Opens Discussions For Future Parade
Upper Darby, PA – The Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley hosted their annual elections last night at the Pontian Leski. Newly elected officers emerged from the meeting. While they key positions…
St. Nicholas Greek Festival, History, Faith and Sense of Home
Atlantic City, NJ – Smiles and warm greetings were everywhere on the campus at the St. Nicholas Greek Festival this past weekend. Just a few blocks away from the Atlantic City Boardwalk, casinos and beach, is…
Greek Festival Weekend a Big Success for Evangelismos
Philadelphia, PA – It was a busy and successful weekend this year at the Evangelismos Greek Festival. Bustleton Avenue was bustling all weekend long with guests from around the community and the Delaware Valley that heard…
The Greek Festival That Belongs To Wilmington Delaware
Wilmington, DE – “Our festival is the unofficial launch for summer,” said George Rassis, chair at the Greek Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Indeed it is. Graduations and summertime dreams of vacations are certainly…
Phillies Baseball, Greek Heritage Night
Join the American Hellenic Institute at Citizens Bank Park for the Phillies Greek Heritage Celebration taking place on June 20, 2017, when the Phillies host the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:05 p.m. Seating with other American…
They Love to Dance at the Holy Trinity Greek Festival
Egg Harbor Twp, NJ – Their passion for dance was obvious this past weekend at the Holy Trinity Greek Festival in Egg Harbor Township. Children and adults alike strutted their stuff to a packed campus, not…
A Neighborhood Greek Festival Full of Love, St. George Cathedral
Philadelphia, PA – A block away from the church the aromas of Greek food draw you into this classic event. It’s loud and bustling with people of all ages from the neighborhood nurses next door, to…
All the Elements of Greece we love, St. Sophia’s Greek Festival
Jeffersonville, PA – It was a perfect day for the St. Sophia Greek Festival. Inside the church hall, parishioners hustled to keep the lines moving through dinner while under the outdoor tent the GOYA dance group…
Hellenic University Club Awards $44k in Scholarships for 2017
St. Davids, PA – Fifteen graduate and undergraduate scholarships totaling more than $44,000 were presented last night at the annual Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia Scholarship Awards Banquet – more than any other Hellenic organization in…
The Longest Running Tradition in the Greek-American Community, Memorial Day
Yeadon, PA – Seventy-one years later, the Greek-American VFW Post 6633 commemorated Memorial day at Fernwood Cemetery amongst family members, friends, and veterans. The tradition originated in 1946, at Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church in Philadelphia, and…
