in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
NYC Plays Host To 6th Annual Pontian Youth Festival, Makes Splash
Astoria, NY – The 2013 Pontian Youth Festival took place in Astoria, New York this past week, bringing together Pontian Greeks from across North America and even from Greece. Sponsored by the Pontian “Komninoi” chapter of…
AHEPA Chapter #445 Thermopylae spring meeting
June 18, 2013. Media, Pa.- Local AHEPA chapter #445 Thermapolea assembled for it’s annual end of year meeting at Generations restaurant this past week. Newly elected officers were appointed, while Basil Karayiannis was unanimiously reelected again…
The Seiss Family Centennial
June 15, 2013. Upper Darby – Ask a Greek or Greek-American what part of Greece they’re from; the answer will likely be a city or island we are familiar with. However, when you ask Harry Seiss…
Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church celebrates a home town Greek Festival
Philadelphia, PA – It was a Greek affair to remember this weekend at Evangelismos Greek Orthodox church. Perfect weather on Sunday made up for Friday’s rainout and made this a perfect outing to eat, drink and…
Loukoumades Delight, Evangelismos Greek Festival
Philadelphia, PA – It was a Greek affair to remember this weekend at Evangelismos Greek Orthodox church. Perfect weather on Sunday made up for Friday’s rainout and made this a perfect outing to eat, drink and…
Greek American Heritage Society Of Philadelphia And Cosmos Philly – Partnering For Future
June 9, 2013. Philadelphia – Cosmos Philly and the Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia have announced that they will be partnering in a series of ventures promoting and recording the history of the Greek-American community…
Stathis Karadonis Elected New President Of The Federation
Upper Darby – The Federation of Hellenic American Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley hosted its end-of-year meeting last week at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church. Stathis Karadonis was elected the new President of the…
Greek Food Festival At St. George Cathedral
June 2, 2013. Philadelphia-Strolling down 8th street in center city Philadelphia this past weekend the sounds and sights of souvlakia sizzling on the grill made passers by stop in their tracks. St. George Greek Orthodox cathedral…
Sizzling Souvlakia, A Greek tradition in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA – Strolling down 8th street in center city Philadelphia this past weekend the sounds and sights of souvlakia sizzling on the grill made passers by stop in their tracks. St. George Greek Orthodox cathedral…
Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia Scholarship Awards
May 31, 2013, Philadelphia – The Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia hosted it’s annual scholarship Awards event this past Friday evening. Some $40,000 were given out to 16 recipients in a variety of areas. Following the…
Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia Awards $40,000 in Scholarships
May 31, 2013, Philadelphia – The Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia hosted it’s annual scholarship Awards event this past Friday evening. Some $40,000.00 dollars were given out to 16 recipients in a variety of areas. Following…
St. Sophia’s Greek Festival – The tradition continues
Valley Forge, PA – We asked John Pogas one of the parish member and volunteers at the St. Sophia Greek Festival what he loves about coming out all weekend and working the staggering hours, donating his…
