in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Lazy Eye Distillery Switches to Making Hand Sanitizer amid COVID-19
Buena Vista Twp, NJ – It may not be much, but it’s enough to make you feel a little bit better at this challenging time in our country. Greek-American-owned Lazy Eye Distillery handed out 2-ounce bottles…
Federation Cancels Greek Independence Day Celebrations in Philadelphia
Earlier today, the Federation of Hellenic American Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley sent an announcement, informing of the cancellation of the Greek Independence Day Celebrations in Philadelphia: Dear members, sponsors, and friends We started this…
A Message from the President of Philadelphia’s Epirotes Society
This year, with great success, our annual Tsipourovradia dinner-dance reached a new high, and we couldn’t be happier. We organized the first yearly Tsipourovradia in March 2007, fourteen years ago. With a collective group of volunteers…
Federation of Hellenic American Societies of Philadelphia Annual Flag Raising Ceremony 2020
The annual Flag Raising Ceremony sponsored by the Federation of Hellenic American Societies of Philadelphia and the Greater Delaware Valley will take place on Friday, March 27, 2020, at City Hall in Philadelphia. The community is…
The 2020 Eleftheria Awards Dinner
The 2020 Eleftheria Awards Dinner, sponsored by the Federation of Hellenic American Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley, will be hosted on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the Adelphia Restaurant in Deptford, New Jersey. The…
Community Rallies To Help Grieving Family
A few weeks ago, Eleftheria Papatolios Richard, known to her family and friends as Loula, along with her husband Bill, and their two children, Leo, age three, and Vanessa, age seven, were enjoying an extended Valentines…
Ikarians Host Annual Dance At St. Thomas
Cherry Hill, NJ – They live long and love to dance late into the night. The Ikarian Brotherhood, Chapter Atheras, hosted its annual dinner dance this past Saturday evening at the Danielle Kousoulis Center, at St.…
The 199th Anniversary Of Greek Independence
The Federation of Hellenic American Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley presents the 199th Anniversary of Greek Independence with its Annual Greek Independence Day Parade on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Sunday, March 29, 2020. The…
An Outstanding Night For The 14th Tsipourovradia
Upper Darby, PA – It was an outstanding night for the Epirotes Society of Philadelphia “Omonia.” After the 14th year of continued success, the Society brings the whole community together again. Guests packed St. Demetrios Greek…
Successful Tsiknopempti Glenti For The Nafpaktians
Voorhees, NJ – Last night the Nafpaktian Society hosted a Tsiknopempti Glendi at the Mansion on Main Street in Voorhees, NJ. Over 250 guests turned out to enjoy an evening filled with roasted meats and drinks…
Panama, A Foreign Home
Meet the Diaspora Greek community of Panama. A small group of Hellenes straddled between two continents, North and South America. “You can have breakfast in the Atlantic and lunch in the Pacific,” says Georgia Athanasopoulos, Consul…
Nafpaktians to host Tsiknopempti Party
The Nafpaktian Society is hosting a Tsiknopempti Party on Thursday, February 20th, 2020, 6:30 pm. The evening will take place at the Mansion on Main Street in Voorhees Township, New Jersey. Musicians Sideris Andrianos, Vocals/Guitar, George…
