in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Bagpipes Sound Off St. Lukes Golf Classic
Golf is a game invented by the Scots. That’s right, the Scotts. The origins of golf are unclear and much debated. However, it is generally accepted that modern golf evolved in Scotland during the Middle Ages.…
St. Lukes Greek Golf Classic And Scottish Sounds
St. Luke Greek Orthodox church held it’s annual golf classic for the 26th year. The popular event was held at Fieldstone Golf Club in Northern Delaware’s rolling hills. Some 20 teams from around the community participated…
Ernest Angelos, WW II Veteran Honored
Ernest Angelos of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania was honored this past Sunday (May 19th) at the “Walk for the Wounded” event in Rose Tree Park, Rose Tree Pennsylvania. This event, now in it’s fifth year saw thousands…
Walk For The Wounded Recognizes Ernest Angelos
Ernest Angelos of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, was honored this past Sunday, May 19, at the Walk for the Wounded event in Rose Tree Park, Rose Tree, Pennsylvania. Now in its fifth year, the event drew thousands…
Pontian Day Of Remembrance
Every year they gather to remember. This year, like others, the Pontian community of Philadelphia congregated again in front of the Eagle headed monolith to mark their day of remembrance, May 19. Following church service at…
“Akritai” And Community Gather For Genocide Service
On May 20th, at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church in Upper Darby, members of the Greek community and those of the Pontian club house, “Akritai” gathered for a memorial service in honor of their homeland and…
St. Demetrios Greek Festival Sets Record – Part 2
Upper Darby, PA – Many smiling faces and memorable moments were on full display at the annual St. Demetrios Greek Festival in Upper Darby this past weekend. Just outside of West Philadelphia, the church grounds were…
St. Demetrios Greek Festival Sets Record – Part 1
Upper Darby, PA – May marks the start of Greek festival season across the Delaware Valley—and for four days this past weekend (May 17–20), St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby welcomed the community with…
St. Demetrios Brings a Taste of Greece to the Neighborhood
Upper Darby, PA – Under clear skies and warm autumn sun, the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby hosted its annual Greek Festival this past weekend—and by all accounts, it was a weekend to…
Save Upper Darby Arts
Save Upper Darby Arts highlights Upper Darby’s diversity, its connection to the Greek-American community, and the importance of preserving arts education.
New Greek School In Trenton
St. George Greek Orthodox school is closing in on finishing it’s first academic year with their new bilingual preschool. In Hamilton County; Trenton New Jersey, under the direction of Dr. Spiros Spireas and Dr. Georgia Triantafillou.
New Bi-lingual Preschool, St. George Church Of Trenton
A full-time, bilingual day school has opened at St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Next month, students ages three and four at St. George School in Trenton, NJ, will have completed their first academic year. The Hamilton…
