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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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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.
Grand Marshalls and Eleftheria Medal Awarded at Hellenic Federation Dinner [Video]
Deptford, NJ – It was a first for the Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of Philadelphia and the Greater Delaware Valley. On Saturday evening at their pre-parade dinner banquet, they awarded the 1st ever Eleftheria Medal to Rev’d Demetrios Constantelos Ph.D.,D.D. for his life long work and dedicated to Hellenism and faith.
The city of true brotherly love: 10,000 celebrate the 25th of March on the streets of Philadelphia
While Syntagma Square in the center of Athens was under lockdown yesterday for the military parade celebrating Greece’s Independence Day, there was a more celebratory atmosphere a mere… 8000 kilometers away on the streets of Philadelphia.
10,000 Greeks March, Philadelphia 2014 Greek Independence Day Parade
Philadelphia, PA – When the numbers were finally tallied, more than ten thousand participated and celebrated Greek Independence Day along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Vice President of the Federation of Hellenic Societies, George Horiatis said, that more than twelve thousand were actually in attendance.
Greek Parade on the Ben Franklin Parkway
A photo gallery by CBC Philadelphia featuring this year’s Greek Independence Day Parade in Philadelphia.
Presidential Proclamation – Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 2014
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Almost two centuries ago, the people of Greece laid claim to their independence and began a long struggle to restore democracy to its birthplace. Greek Americans crossed oceans to fight for the freedom of their ancestral homeland, and through two World Wars and a…