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Greek American Heritage Society Of Philadelphia Hosts Elections For 2023
Cherry Hill, NJ – The Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia hosted its final meeting of the year at Ponzios Restaurant last night. A new board and President were elected. Dr. Elias Anthony Iliadis will…
Documentary Film Reveals Philadelphia’s Shrouded History And Link To The Greek War Of Independence
Philadelphia, PA – “These are your Philhellenes and Hellenes of today. And I am grateful to them for their effort in bringing my vision to the screen”, said film producer and director Eleftherios Kostans. Kostans…
Greek American Heritage Society Re-elects Artemis Tsingiropoulos
On January 26, 2022, by unanimous vote, Artemis “Tami” Demetris Tsingiropoulos was re-elected as President of the Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia (GAHSP). Her executive board had also been re-elected to their positions, including:…
Remembering WWII Greek Veteran Anastasios Pogas
Anastasios Pogas was a man of service who cared deeply about people and the two countries he lived in. He arrived in Philadelphia from Greece as an immigrant in 1959. After washing dishes in diners…
The Two Lives Of Anthony Vraim
Anthony Vraim is a man who has lived two lives. One as a second-generation owner of the first Greek-American funeral home (Philadelphia area), Vraim Funeral Service; the other, which has been a secret for the…
Philly’s Historic Greektown Rises Again
“For the Greeks, this area was the mecca of meccas,” said Georgia Generalis in a February 1986 Philadelphia Inquirer interview. Generalis was a well-known member of Greektown, who ran the Hellenic Center on south 10th…
Moving Forward, A New President At GAHSP
The Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia (“GAHSP”) hosted their annual election earlier this month. Many new faces were elected to the board and administration. Artemis “Tami” Demetris Tsingiropoulos took the reins, as the new…
Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia, Job Opening for Archivist
The Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia (GAHSP) is a volunteer-based organization with the mission of preserving and promoting Hellenism to inspire social change and trigger personal growth by reconnecting both youth and adults to…
Nicholas Argyropoulos: “The Whole United States is Mine”
Nicholas “Nick” Argyropoulos reflects on wartime Greece, immigration, service, and a life spent in the shoe repair trade.
GAHSP: 2020 Photo Tour, “Greek Diners And Restaurants – The Start Of The American Dream”
Mention the word diner, and most people immediately think of Greeks. What was it that turned simple folk that arrived in America from the villages, towns, and cities of Greece into some of the most…
Greek American Heritage Society Of Philadelphia Hosts Elections And Announces 2020 Events
Philadelphia, PA – The Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia hosted its annual general membership elections and dinner last night at Giuseppe & Sons. Officers and several new board members were elected. Desie Boston-Storti will…
Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia Fall Kickoff Event
Join the Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia for its Fall Kickoff event on September 14, 2019. This meet and greet is a way to get to know more about the Society, find ways to…
