in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Greek-American VFW Post 6633 “Eleftheria”, Paying Tribute For 75 Years
Lansdowne, PA – “Two hundred – twenty names were read off at the Memorial Day service in Fernwood Cemetery,” said Curtis Cummings (Konstatinos Kamamis), the Quartermaster of VFW Post 6633 “Eleftheria.” The names were from WWI,…
Evangelismos Of Theotokos Summer Greek Festival
Evangelismos of Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church is hosting its spring Greek Festival this June 10-12, 2022. The event will feature traditional Greek food, including pastitsio, moussaka, souvlaki, pita gyros, galaktoboureko, baklava, and favorites. You can call…
Upper Darby’s Greek Festival Launches With Kefi
Upper Darby, PA – Dancing, food, live music, and more, all at the first Greek festival of the spring season being hosted at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church this weekend. Under the big white tent or…
Pontians Memorial Service
Upper Darby, PA – Yesterday, the Pontian Akritai of Philadelphia hosted a ceremony remembering the victims of the Pontian Genocide outside of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. The monument remains a beacon of remembrance to the…
Annunciation Elkins Park Greek School Teaching Position Opening
The future is brighter than ever for Annunciation Elkins Park Greek School. The school is looking for dynamic, passionate, and qualified individuals to join its team and its mission for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. The…
Saint Thomas Spring Agora Is Back
On June 2, 2022, Greek Agora Spring will open its doors at 11:00 am. The menu will include your favorite Greek Gyro, Souvlaki, Spanakopita, and more. Delicious pastries carefully prepared by our Ladies and freshly made…
KAST Food Show 2022 Welcomes Vendors and Attendees
Philadelphia, PA – KAST Distributors hosted their annual Food Expo at Citizens Bank Park yesterday, where food vendors and customers attended from all over the Delaware Valley and beyond. More than 100 vendors featured the latest…
The Wilmington Greek Festival Is Back!
Wilmington, DE – Here it comes. It’s the big one. The Holy Trinity Greek Festival in Wilmington, Delaware, is hands down the biggest Greek attraction in the Delaware Valley. This 5-day affair features everything Greek “biggie…
Honoring Past Presidents of Philoptochos at St. George Cathedral
Philadelphia, PA – The Ladies Philoptochos Society, “Ai Myrophori” of St. George Cathedral, celebrated and recognized their past presidents yesterday during a Mothers Day luncheon. Pauline Manos, a past president of three years, hosted and welcomed…
Grecian Festival 2022 at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church
Jeffersonville, PA – How about four days of fabulous homemade Greek food being served by the beautiful parishioners of St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church? Does it get any better than this? On church grounds, it’s going…
Mother’s Day Luncheon at St. George Cathedral
The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. George is celebrating its 100th Anniversary and is hosting a Philoptochos Past President celebration. Past Presidents of the Philoptochos, or second generation of a president, are invited to attend a…
KAST Distributors announces Annual Food Show 2022
Kast Distributors, the family-owned and operated broadline foodservice distributor in South Jersey that serves customers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland, will host the Annual Food Show 2022 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on…
