Pontian Society

Matthaios Tsahouridis Performs At The Annual Akritai Dance
Upper Darby, PA – The Pontian Society “Akritai” of Philadelphia hosted its annual Thanksgiving weekend dance at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church this past Saturday. The 80th-anniversary affair commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Greek…
December 2, 2019
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Pontian Society “akritai” Of Philadelphia 80th Anniversary Thanksgiving Dance
The Pontian Society “Akritai” of Philadelphia is hosting its annual Thanksgiving weekend dance at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. On Saturday, November 30, 2019, the area’s largest celebration will take place on the occasion of…
October 25, 2019
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Pontian Genocide Remembrance Day Proclamation Presented By Upper Darby Twp
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Upper Darby, PA – Members Carry Mossaides and Effie Pavlidou-Economou of the Pontian Akritai of Philadelphia received a proclamation from Upper Darby Twp Mayor Thomas N. Micozzie. The proclamation was…
May 15, 2019
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Akritai Pontians Cut Vasilopita
Upper Darby, PA – The Vasilopita cutting ceremony continued through our Greek community. The latest stop, the Pontian Leschi, home of the Akritai, where members gathered for the afternoon. Led by Ifigeneia Pavlidou-Ikonomou, the President…
January 28, 2019
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Armenians And Greeks Commemorate Pontian Genocide At 79th Annual Dance
Upper Darby, PA – “Long Live the brotherhood between Armenians and Greeks,” said singer Kevork Artinian. Artinian was the featured singer with the Steve Vosbikian Ensemble that performed at the Pontian “Akritai” annual dance. The…
November 26, 2018
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Pontian Akritai To Host 79th Annual Thanksgiving Dance
The Pontian Akritai of Philadelphia society is hosting its annual Thanksgiving weekend dance at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. On Saturday, November 24, 2018, the area’s largest celebration will take place on the occasion of…
October 30, 2018
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Akritai Host Annual Pontian Genocide Service
Upper Darby, PA – The Pontian “Akritai” of Philadelphia hosted the annual Genocide memorial service yesterday, at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. The commemoration started with a memorial service during the church liturgy service. It…
May 21, 2018
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The Tradition Continues, Pontian Akritai Bring In Christmas
Upper Darby, PA – Dressed in traditional folk attire and carrying replica oil lamps, the Pontian Akritai of Philadelphia brought in the sounds of Christmas. Sharing the traditional sounds of Christmas Pontian Greek has been…
December 24, 2017
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Pontian Dance Features Star-studded Musicians
Upper Darby, PA – A star-studded group of Pontian musicians from both the United States and Greece filled the St. Demetrios Church hall this past Saturday night. It was the 78th Annual Pontian Akritai of…
November 27, 2017
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Pontian Akritai 78th Annual Thanksgiving Dance
The Pontian Society Akritai of Philadelphia is hosting its annual Thanksgiving weekend dance at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. On Saturday, November 25, 2017, the area’s largest celebration will take place on the occasion of…
October 29, 2017
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Serra Dance Highlights Genocide Memorial Service
Upper Darby, PA – The words, “We Will Never Forget” are inscribed just below the Eagle’s head on the Pontian Genocide Monument. It stood tall over the crowd that attended the Genocide Memorial service at…
May 22, 2017
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Panagia Soumela Fundraiser Hosted By Akritai Of Philadelphia
Upper Darby, PA – Triantafilos Poursanidis and Mihalis Kaliontzidis joined forces on Saturday evening for a benefit concert at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. The fundraiser was for the Holy Institution of Panagia Soumela in…
April 26, 2017
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