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The Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley unites 45+ organizations to promote Hellenic Ideals, establish relationships, and inspire celebration of Greek culture.
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Greek traffic jam at AHEPA regional convention
Philadelphia, PA – Traffic inside the lobby of the Sheraton Hotel in University City was at a standstill on Saturday night. The University campus hotel was the scene of AHEPAN’s from Districts 4 and 5 face to face all decked out. But instead of horns blowing, smiling faces and groups of AHEPANs in arms filled the…
Annual Greek Independence Day Celebration at the White House
Washington – President Barack Obama welcomed today Friday, April 4, 2014, at the White House His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America and the Greek-American community for the Annual Greek Independence Day Celebration. This was the 28th consecutive celebration at the White House honoring the 193rd Anniversary of the start of the Greek War for Independence…
HUC Scholarship Deadline Extended
Philadelphia’s Hellenic University Club extends the scholarship deadline to April 15, 2014.
Upper Darby becomes Little Greece on Greek Independence Day [video]
Upper Darby, PA – The Greek Independence Day parade march along the Ben Franklin Parkway led to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church in Upper Darby. Described as Little Greece, by MC Harry Karapalides, St. Demetrios looked more like a train station from the outside as car and bus loads of Hellenes dressed in folk attire…
Ben Franklin turns Blue, Philadelphia Greeks celebrate Independence Day [Video]
Philadelphia, PA – On Sunday afternoon, the Ben Franklin parkway was a sea of blue and white as the Greek community of Philadelphia celebrated Independence day. Thousands of Hellenes participated and celebrated the 193 anniversary of liberation of Greece from the Ottoman Empire. The Federation of Hellenic Societies of Philadelphia and the Greater Delaware Valley…
2014 Greek Independence Day Dance and Proclamation
Upper Darby, PA – St. Demetrios welcomed the parade attendee following their march down the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Inside the church gymnasium, dance performances and and proclamation highlighted the evening. Stathis Karadonis, Federation President along with Vice President George Horiatis greeted the crowd and introduced several dignitaries that spoke about Hellenism and the day’s significance.