in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Dinner Dance Brotherhood Of Demati
The “Brotherhood of Demati” of Epirus Greece is hosting its annual Dinner Dance on November 10, 2012, at 8:00 pm. All proceeds will benefit renovation to St.George Greek Orthodox Cathedral church in center city Philadelphia. A…
Eat, Drink And Dance! St. Demetrios Food Festival
Like a well oiled machine, St. Demetrios grinded through the weekend moving the food, drink and dancing without a hitch. Tasty, homemade, freshly served and plentiful, that about summarizes the food. With a warm and friendly…
A Taste Of Greece Visits St. Demetrios Church
Upper Darby, PA – St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church hosted its 2nd annual “Taste of Greece” fall food festival. From Moussaka to souvlaki to kalamari, the gymnasium filled with the aroma of Grecian food. Church and…
Kings Crown Terps, Week 4 PGBL
Dino Thomazos had a heck of a game with 25 points to lead the Mavs to their first victory of the season. Not sure how old Dino is but I believe he is in his late…
St. George Cathedral Church Prepares To Relaunch In January 2013
Philadelphia, PA – St. George Cathedral Set to Relaunch After Seven-Year Restoration After seven years of dedicated restoration work, St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Philadelphia is preparing to relaunch in January 2013. While some repairs…
PGBL Week 4: Mavericks Outgun Spurs
Dino Thomazos had a heck of a game with 25 points to lead the Mavs to their first victory of the season. Not sure how old Dino is but I believe he is in his late…
Celebrating Ohi Day
Images courtesy of Sofia Kalemis
Ohi Day, Poems And Songs From Evangelismos
More than 150 parishioners gathered at Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church in Northeast Philadelphia to commemorate OHI Day, one of modern Greece’s most significant national holidays. The celebration was led by students of the church’s Greek School,…
New Facade And Future For St. Demetrios
Upper Darby, PA – This past week, St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby held a Thyranoixia—a ceremonial opening of the church doors. Though the parish first opened its doors in 1965, the community came…
St. Demetrios Opens New Doors With Traditional Thyronixia
Upper Darby, PA – This past Thursday evening, St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby marked a rare and meaningful moment in its history—the Thyranoixia, or ceremonial opening of the doors. Though the parish first…
St. George, Charging Ahead, DVGBL, Week #3
October 21, 2012 – Broomall, PA – Week 3 of the Delaware Valley Greek Orthodox Basketball League took place this past weekend at two venues: Holy Trinity in Egg Harbor, NJ, and St. Luke in Broomall,…
GOYA Basketball: The Battle In The Burbs, St. Luke And St. George
October 21, 2012 – Broomall, PAWeek 3 of the Delaware Valley Greek Orthodox Basketball League (D.V.G.O.B.L.) brought a full slate of matchups to St. Luke Greek Orthodox Church, where teams from St. Luke (Broomall), St. George…
