Upper Darby, PA – The Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley met again at the Pontian Club house last night, where they wrapped up the final details of this year’s Greek Independence Day Parade. This year’s Grand Marshalls Pamela and Tom Papadopoulos of Colonial Granite and Marble were present for the announcement and spoke about their participation at the parade. The scheduled series of events surrounding the Evzones participation (Greek Honor Guard) was the highlight of the evening’s meeting. A schedule has been listed below and will be updated later this week.
Program of Events for Greek Independence Day Week
| SATURDAY – April 16, 2016 | |
| 6:00 PM | Federation Parade Dignitaries Dinner – Introduction of Dignitaries Honorary Marshals, Grand Marshals: AHEPA President John Galanis and Daughters President Connie Pillalis Eleftheria Award recipient: Nick and Athena Karabots Saint Thomas Greek Orthodox Church 615 Mercer St, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 |
| SUNDAY – April 17, 2016 | |
| 10:00 AM | Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and Official Great Doxology Celebrated by His Eminence, Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 256 S 8th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 |
| 12:30 PM | Dignitaries’ Luncheon at the Cathedral Coffee Hour Reception (open to the public) Hosted by St. George Cathedral Very Reverend Archimandrite Ambrose Bitziadis |
| 2:00 PM | Greek Independence Day Parade Formation Time: 1:00 PM Starting Time: 2:00 PM Starting Point: 17th and Parkway Reviewing Stand: On Parkway prior to Art Museum Drive Inclement Weather Number: 856-665-2085 |
| 4:30 PM | Reception & Dance Performances St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church 229 Powell Lane, Upper Darby, PA Hosted by St. Demetrios |