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WELCOME TO OUR
2010 GRECIAN FESTIVAL
A Welcome from Reverend Dean N. Paleologos

Every two years, for the last 34 years, the Saint Spyridon
Greek Orthodox Community opens its doors and welcomes
everyone to our grounds, to enjoy a bit of Hellenism with
our family as we celebrate the Grecian Festival. We call
this “philoxenia,” which literally means ‘friendship to all
people’. For three days we open our hearts and welcome
you to be part of our Greek experience.

The Grecian Festival has been a highlight of Worcester
and Central Massachusetts since 1976. It has grown
to become the finest and the largest festival of New
England, with attendance exceeding 20,000 people.
We recognize and commemorate our forefathers, those
Greek immigrants who came to the United States and
Worcester to create a new life, and in doing so, made
lasting contributions to the religious, economic, cultural
and political development of Worcester. It’s also a time
to join in the festivities of our Hellenic Heritage.

I would like to send my heartfelt appreciation to all those who have helped make the 2010 Grecian
Festival possible. This includes our city and state officials, our neighbors, our wonderful sponsors,
the media, and those who have offered “in kind” donations. These supportive commitments reflect
a partnership with the Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Community as generous stewards of the
Grecian Festival. Profound gratitude is in order to the chairman Konstantinos “Gus” Giannakis,
all the committee chairpeople, our numerous volunteers, our vendors, our participants, amongst
others. A great welcome to all our guests who provide energy and enthusiasm that will make
this festival truly special.

I invite you all to experience our Hellenic Culture, Heritage and Faith. Most importantly to be
embraced by God’s Love “Agape” and our love to all people - “philoxenia”.

Very Truly Yours in Christ,

Rev. Dean N. Paleologos

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…In our Main Food Line choose from 15 homemade Greek specialty foods and pastries including Lamb & Chicken
Shish-Kebab, Moussaka, Pastichio, Spinach or Cheese Pita, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Baklava, and many more.
…For a quick sandwich try the Fast Food Line and order a Gyro, Loukaniko (Greek Sausage), or Pork Souvlaki
Wrap.
…Relax in the outdoor Kafenio and enjoy a Greek Coffee, Iced Frappe, glass of Wine, Beer, or sip on an Ouzo.
Sample one of the Meze, (Greek appetizers) or better yet order the Pikilia Assortment Plate.
…Take a stroll through the Agora: An open air marketplace where merchants keep shops to sell their goods…
Visit our very own Agora right here in the Auditorium. Purchase Traditional Greek Sweets to eat here or to take
home with you from our Bakery Shop. Touch the Treasured Handmade Linens from years ago made with love
which can be found in the Linen Shop. Authentic Handmade Greek Jewelry for children and adults can be found
at the different jewelry shops throughout the Agora. View Hellenic books with many titles to choose from as well
as traditional Greek childrens books in our two Book shops. A “Scents of Greece” can be found at the handmade
soap shop specializing in olive oil soaps. Traditional Greek statues, plaques and wall art can be found at Makis
Place, a festival favorite. Byzantine icons and many other religious items are displayed in our Religious Shop.
Contemporary and eclectic clothing can be found at the boutique shops located throughout the Agora. Do not
forget to purchase an authentic Choco Freta Chocolate bar and Amita Juice from our very own Periptero, a Kiosk
filled with candies, chips and other treats. The Periptero will also be selling the featured films seen in our Cinema
Room. Purchase a raffle ticket and take a chance to win a variety of great items at the Agora raffle.
…Movie buffs can catch a film by local artists in our new Cinema Room...we even offer popcorn and soda pop!
…Take a chance on the Raffle and drive home in a new BMW 128i coupe.
…Join your children for games and treats at the Kids’ Fest.
…Learn a few steps from our Dance Troupes...don’t be shy...grab onto someone’s hand dancing and weave
through the crowds to our wonderful music.
…And most importantly take a Cathedral Tour. It is an experience for the senses and the soul.

If you have any questions please see one of our volunteers in the blue Staff t-shirts.

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FESTIVAL MENU
MAIN FOOD LINE
Lamb Shish-Kebab with Rice & String Beans 9.75
Chicken Shish-Kebab with Rice & String Beans 8.50
Moussaka (eggplant, ground beef, bechamel) 5.50
Pastichio (baked macaroni, cheese, meatless) 4.50
Spanakopita (spinach pita) 2.75
Tiropita (cheese pita) 2.50
Keftedes (meatballs in sauce) (3) 3.25
String Beans 1.75
Greek Salad 2.25
Rice Pilaf 1.75
Dolmades (stuffed grape leaves, meatless) 2.75
SWEETS
Loukoumades (honey puffs) (6) 3.00 (12) 5.00
Baklava (filo pastry with walnuts and honey) 1.50
Kataifi (shredded filo with walnuts) 1.50
Kourabiedes (butter cookies with powdered sugar) .50
Koulourakia (braided cookies) (12) 5.00
Melomakarona (honey cookies with nuts) (4) 3.25 (8) 6.00
Galaktobouriko (custard delight) 2.00
Strawberry Shortcake 3.00
Fruit Cup 3.50

FAST FOOD LINE
Gyro 5.00
Pork Souvlaki 4.00
Loukaniko (Greek Sausage) 4.00

KAFENIO MENU
APPETIZERS
Tiropita/Spanakopita 3.25
Dolmades (3) 3.25
Tzatziki (cucumber-yogurt dip made with garlic) 3.00
Saganaki (fried Greek cheese) 5.00
Pikilia Platter (an assortment of appetizers) 15.00

DESSERTS
Baklava 2.00
Kataifi 2.00
Milfai 2.50
Galaktobouriko 2.50

COFFEE & REFRESHMENTS
Greek Coffee 2.00
Greek Frappe 3.00
American Coffee 1.50
Soft Drinks 2.00
Domestic and Greek Beer 4.00
Ouzo 4.00
Metaxa 4.00
Wine - glass 5.00
Wine - bottle 20.00

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of the parishioners and someone to lead that group of parishioners. For the inaugural Festival Fr. George selected
Emmanuel and Elpida Milias, as they were respected by the parishioners and community, and because they had an
understanding of local business and government.

Through the 34-year history of the St. Spyridon Grecian Festival there have been 30 chairmen and co-chairs of the
Festival. The job of the chairman is time-consuming and difﬁcult, and like all the Festival workers they are volunteers
who must balance their jobs, families, and other church duties. All past Festival chairmen were also members of the
parish council and other church committees. All possessed the traits that the position of Festival chairman requires:
intelligence, leadership, ability to compromise, and patience.

Sadly, in the last decade four of our Festival chairmen have passed away: Arthur Lagadinos, Paul Tsourides,
Donald Theoharides, and George Spanakis. They were all men who loved their church, community, families and
friends, and who took an immense pride in representing the Greek Orthodox community to Worcester and Central
Massachusetts. It is with sincere gratitude that we honor the memory of these men and all past and future chairmen
for their stewardship of time, talent, and treasure. We join their families in their sadness for the loss of these
individuals, but we take solace in the knowledge that their legacy and memories will be eternal.

GRECIAN FESTIVAL CHAIRMAN 1976-2010
1976 Manny Milias & Elpida Milias
1978 Paul Tsourides & Chris Dionis
1980 Manny Milias & Elpida Milias
1982 Manny Milias & Parish Council
1984 Arthur Lagadinos
1986 Nicholas Bazoukas & Chris Liazos
1988 Nicholas Bazoukas & George Spanakis
1990 Nicholas Bazoukas & Mary Angelopoulos
1992 Manny Milias
1994 Serena Shields
1996 Serena Shields
1998 Steve Maminakis & Nicholas Bazoukas
2000 Donald Theoharides, George Kalogeropoulos,
& Stelios Karantzoulides
2002 Donald Theoharides
2004 Donald Theoharides
2006 Michael Dionis & Dino Charalambides
2008 Michael Dionis & George Maniatis
2010 Konstantinos “Gus” Giannakis & Kostas Bloumis

Paul Tsourides George Spanakis Donald Theoharides

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VOLUNTEERS
Honorary Chairs
Rev. Father Dean Paleologos
Rev. Father Gregory Christakos

Festival Chairmen
Konstantinos “Gus” Giannakis
Charlie Bloumis

Admissions: Demostenes Kaloudelis
Alcoholic Beverages: Dimitrios Vasiliadis
Announcer at Opening Ceremony: Nicholas Bazoukas
Agora: Erin Moudios
Art Gallery: Antoinette Zographos &
The Hellenic Arts Society
Bakery Shop: Eleni Giannakis & her Philoptochos Team
Baking & Packing: Philoptochos & Dimitra Kimbouris
Book Shop: Dr. Matthew Panagiotu & Margaret Dima
Church Tours: Michael Constantinou
Cinema Room: Georgia Menides
Cultural Room: Katerina Singas
D.J.’s: Chris Tsigas & DJ Niko
Entertainment: Aris Felis
Facilities: Chris Fourkas & Athanasios Bloumis
Fast Food: Sideris Angelou Food Chair: George Panagiotopoulos
Finance & Couriers: Chris Fourkas Food Line: Janice & Mike Dionis
Finance Advisor: George Fotiades Fruit Cup: Aristea Notidis & Maria Tranaka
Graphic Design: Sarah Kyriazis & Ekaterini Kakouros
Grilling: Sam & Panagiotis Georgiadis
Kafenio: Soula Engonidis, Ekaterini Giannakis &
Zoe Paleologos
Kitchen: Peter Gaba & Chris Lekas
Licensing/Permits: Chris Fourkas & Konstantinos “Gus”
Giannakis
Linen Shop: Penelope Kakouros
Loukoumades: Jody Athanasiou & Vicky Helali
Poster & Cover Art: Joan Gage
Program Book, Public Relations, & Publicity: Christina
Andrianopoulos, Sarah Kyriazis & Ekaterini Kakouros
Rafﬂe: Angie Douka & Aris Felis
Religious Shop: Maria Skritakis
Salads: Petros Athanasiou
Soda: Dennis Dionis
Web Design: Panagiota Gertsios

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ORTHODOXY
The Orthodox Christian Faith
Orthodox Christians hold true to a tradition which has been handed down unchanged from the time of the
Apostles. For over one thousand years from the Day of Pentecost, Orthodoxy was the only Christian tradition.
Orthodoxy is practiced the same way today as it was in the Church of the catacombs, the Church of the
Apostles, the Fathers, and martyrs. While some may find the services, traditions, or practices of Orthodoxy to
be “old fashioned”, or “not in keeping with today’s society in America”, it is this very factor that gives Orthodoxy
its inherent strength. Orthodoxy has always held true to those values and principles given to mankind by God,
and through his Son our savior JESUS CHRIST, rather than mold and change its beliefs and principles to
accommodate an ever changing society. While it may be practiced in many languages throughout the world,
the principles, traditions, and liturgies are the same. In closely watching the Divine Liturgy, visitors can readily
see the origins and elements of our worship service, such as the Nicene Creed, the Epistle, Gospel readings
and the Lord’s Prayer. Orthodoxy is an inheritance: the Bible, the Creed, the decrees of the Ecumenical
Councils, the service books, the worship, and the art have formed the “Tradition” of the Church.

History of Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral
In 1924 construction began on Orange Street in Worcester for the first Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church.
On May 3, 1925 the new church was consecrated. As the community grew, the need for a new church was
realized. In November 1950, construction began on a new church, on our present site at the corner of Elm
and Russell St. On Palm Sunday, April 13, 1952, the doors of the new St. Spyridon Church were officially
opened. In 1985, Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church was elevated to a Cathedral. Today our Cathedral
has approximately 1,500 families whose Stewardship supports such ministries as The Orthodox Food Pantry,
Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Greek Language Program,Youth Activites, among others.

In architecture, Saint Spyridon Cathedral is in the Byzantine style, with one or more domed roofs. The domes
and their surmounting crosses remind us that Christ is the head of the Church and are symbolic of heaven
above. The Church was designed in the shape of a crucifix, which reminds us that we are saved by the Cross
of Christ.

Saint Spyridon
Our Cathedral is named after Saint Spyridon, who
died in the 4th century. He was born in Cyprus and is
honored in both the Eastern and Western Churches. He
was compassionate and loving; a humble shepherd,
Bishop of Trimythus, confessor of the faith during times of
persecution, and an outstanding teacher of Orthodoxy
at the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea in 325. Saint
Spyridon is noted for the miracles he performed during
his life and is known for his great piety, honesty, and
gentleness. When you walk into the Cathedral you will
enter the Narthex and see a glass display case with
the slippers of Saint Spyridon, given to us by the Bishop
of Corfu. The body of Saint Spyridon has remained
completely intact. The Holy Relics are found in the
church in Kerkyra on the island of Corfu, Greece. Each
year, on the day of his commemoration, December 12,
the slippers are found completely worn out. The serving
priests change the saint’s shoes every year, only to
find them worn out again the next year. It is the belief
of Orthodox Christians that Saint Spyridon continues
walking today performing miracles.

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MUSIC & DANCE
Ancient Greek Music

The music of ancient Greece was inseparable
from poetry and dancing. It was entirely
monodic, there being no harmony as the
term is commonly understood. The earliest
music is virtually unknown, but in the Homeric
era a national musical culture existed that
was looked upon by later generations as
a “golden age.” The chief instrument was
the phorminx, a lyre used to accompany
poet-singers who composed melodies from
nomoi, short traditional phrases that were
repeated.

Live Dance Performances Live Music
Dance Groups Friday
Saint Spyridon Dance Group "Orpheus"
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Alexander the Great Dance Group 9:30 - 11:30 pm
of Union Hrisohoraﬁton
Saturday
"Arion"
Friday 7:00 - 9:00 pm
6:00 pm 9:30 - 11:30 pm
9:15 pm

Saturday
2:00 pm
5:15 pm DJ Music
9:15 pm
DJ Christos
Sunday DJ Niko
2:00 pm
5:15 pm

Antiquity / Origin of Dance

Ancient Greeks believed that dancing was invented by
the Gods and therefore they had associated it with their
religious and worshipping ceremonies. They believed that
the Gods offered this gift to some select mortals only, who in
turn taught dancing to their fellow-men.

Therefore, a Greek Festival is not complete without Greek
Dancing...Enjoy our Greek Dance performances by all
dancers as young as 4 years to adults...maybe you’ll learn
a few steps..and DON’T BE SHY..grab someone’s hand in
the dance line snaking through the crowds...we’ll make you
feel like Zorba the Greek!

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CULTURE
The Grecian Festival celebrates our Greek faith and heritage
in so many ways. Greek heritage encompasses many
aspects of Hellenism including our art and culture, which Mechanics Hall
many believe is our heart and soul. At this festival we Proudly Celebrates
hope we can enhance your festival experience by offering with
many aspects of art and culture for your enjoyment. We Worcester’s
also thank our art and culture sponsors for their show of Greek Community!
support in the Grecian Festival. This includes, The Worcester �
Art Museum, The Museum of Russian Icons, The Hanover Worcester’s
Theatre, Mechanics Hall, The Ecotarium, and Worcester premier concert hall
Love. Through their generous donations we will be offering and meeting place
exciting items for raffle from each one of these venues at our is uniquely suited
to any occasion.
“Agora” raffle. ■

Call to inquire
about your next event.

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321 Main Street
Worcester, Massachusetts 01608
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Cathedral Tours
Friday
5:30, 6:00, 7:00, 7:30 pm

Saturday
12:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30,
4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30 pm

Sunday
1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00,
3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30 pm

Cathedral Tours

One of the highlights of our festival is the guided tours of
our beautiful Cathedral. This is especially poignant for those
who have never been inside our Cathedral...During the tour
you will leave the excitement and bustle of the festival behind
as you step into the inner spiritual sanctum. Allow the
flicker of the candles to ignite your soul as the sparkle of the
chandeliers reflect the stained glass, opening you up to a full
and mesmerizing experience of faith and spirituality. Light a
candle, say a pray for a love one, or just sit quietly and allow
the strains of life leave your body for just a little while.

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TONNA ART GALLERY
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Art Gallery—in the Tonna Room
Discover ﬁfty centuries of art
We sorely miss award winning artist and
Saint Spyridon community member Alexander
Gazonas. Until his passing in 2008 and for
32 years of festivals, Alex was responsible for
designing the artwork that became the theme of
each respective festival translated into our posters,
program book covers, and more. This year
following in Alex’s “big” brush strokes, is Joan
Gage whose art was selected as our 2010 Festival
theme. In our art gallery displayed and for sale
offer some of Alex’s artwork, Joan Gage’s water
color art as well as an extensive collection of other
local artists’ paintings, sculpture, decorative arts,
photography, prints, drawings and new media.
These items are wonderful additions to adorn the
walls in your home or business, or for gifts for
that special someone.

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www.worcesterart.org
GRAND DISCOVERY
ICONS ACQUIRED FROM PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTIONS

NEW EXHIBITION
Through July 30, 2010

Grand Discovery features ten exceptional
Russian icons from prominent private collectors
in Germany and Holland with subjects and
content new to the Museum. See signiﬁcant,
extremely rare icon from the Rostov region of
Russia titled, Archangel Gabriel, circa 1600
(on right). On view with 150+ icons from the
Museum collection. The collection includes
more than 400 Russian icons, the largest

Tonna Art Gallery
collection of its kind in North America, and one
of the largest private collections outside Russia.
The exhibition is free with Museum admission.
Friday Museum Admission
5:00 - 9:00 pm • Adults - $5 • Students - Free
• Seniors - Voluntary Donation

Saturday
• Children under 16 - Free
• Tours - Groups - $4
12:00 - 10:00 pm

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CINEMA ROOM
Cinema Room—Upper Classrooms, West Wing

Premiering at this year’s festival is our Cinema Room.
Our Cinema Room offers an eclectic variety of films,
shorts and documentaries many produced by local film
makers and artists. The Cinema Room will allow movie
buffs the opportunity to add a sneak peak at award
winning and recently released films that cover a wide
genre of topics…of course all films are appropriate
for all ages. We even provide popcorn and soda
pop! The films are also available for sale at the Greek
Multi-media table in the “Agora.” Films include, “Still
Green” by Georgia Menides/Undercover Productions,
Artigo/Ajemian’s film “Boyband”—released Friday,
June 4, 2010, “The Green House Girls,” 2010 Boston
Film Festival award winning documentary, “The Promise
of Tomorrow; 1940-1960” by Anna Giannotis-Greek
Heritage Society of S.CA, among others. Join us in the
Cinema Room, sit back, unwind and lose yourself in a
featured film for a little while …who knows, maybe you
will meet the film directors or producers…rumor has it
some of the stars maybe there for an autograph….

Cinema Room
Films shown every hour, on the hour

Friday
7:00 - 10:00 pm PROFFESIONALÊDJÊSERVICE

Saturday
2:00 - 10:00 pm

Sunday
2:00 - 6:00 pm

Worcester Center for the Performing Arts
The Hanover Theatre|2 Southbridge Street| Worcester, MA 01608
Tel: (877) 571-SHOW|Fax: (508) 770-0206|e-mail: INFO@THEHANOVERTHEATRE.ORG

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AGORA
SHOPPING AT ITS BEST
Take a stroll through the Agora: An open air Special Raffles
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their goods…Visit our very own Agora right here $1 per ticket
in the Auditorium. Purchase Traditional Greek
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our Bakery Shop. Touch the Treasured Handmade Worcester Art Museum
Linens from years ago made with love which can Museum of Russian Icons
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KIDS’ FEST
Join Us!
Kids of all ages will enjoy our Kids’ Fest
in our newly renovated parking lot!
Play games, bounce, enjoy treats and
meet local mascot Twister!

Charron Amusements
Games
Bounces
Fun Foods
Childrens' Rides

Saint Spyridon Nursery School
“Where the growth and development of each individual child is nurtured”

Now enrolling
Preschool program
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Come join us…

For more information : 508-752-5354

• 102 Russell Street • Worcester,MA 01609 • email: j.ward@spyridoncathedral.org •

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“Proud Providers of Grecian Festival Foods”

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Phone: 508-752-6466
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Best Wishes for a
Successful Greek Fes�val
from

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Worcester, MA 01610-1455
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Best Wishes to the
Greek Community
on 34 years
of Grecian Festivals!

Rep. Karyn Polito, Stephan Rodolakis,
Bobby & Judy

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DID YOU KNOW...
...The first Saint Spyridon Grecian and recently released films, shorts, and documentaries of an
Festival was in 1976. eclectic variety of stories all created by local producers and
artists...and we offer popcorn and soda pop too! Most films
...the festival averages will be available to purchase in our Agora.
approximately 20,000 guests who pass our entrance
in the three days of the festival. ...you may think that the drink of choice in Greece is Ouzo but
the most popular drink in Greece is the iced coffee “frappe”.
...we have over 300 volunteers, that’s 5,100 over the 34 Try one in the Kafenio, you’ll be hooked..better than any latte
year history of the Festival. around.
...that we were the first large scale ethnic Festival in New ...that the paintings and mosaics of our Cathedral rival anything
England. you will see in Europe. Take a Cathedral Tour to enlighten
your eyes and soul.
...this Festival was the template for festivals in Worcester
and throughout the Northeast. ....that when the dances begin and the snake lines get bigger
and bigger...DON’T BE SHY..it’s OK to break into the line
...that our tent is over 150 feet long and 90 feet wide. and join someone’s hand and enjoy dancing to our melodic
songs, while weaving through the crowds...we’ll teach you
...that over 10,000 pieces of pastry was baked for the the steps.
Festival, using more than 1,000 lbs of flour, hundreds of
pounds of sugar, and 300 dozen eggs. ...that “philoxenia”, hospitality towards visitors has been a
fundamental element of Greek society and culture since
...over 7,000 skewers of shish ke bab will be grilled. ancient times. We consider it an honor and privilege to have
you join us. Thank You!
...over 7,000 pieces of spinach and cheese pita was
baked, using 300 lbs of filo and 500 lbs of cheese.

...over 270 lbs of feta cheese, 450 heads of lettuce, and
34 lbs of olives was used in making the salads.

...42 bricks of yeast and 15 buckets of syrup was used in
the making of the loukoumades (fried honey puffs).

...40 cases of Green Beans was used in the making of the
“Greek Style” green beans.

...300 lbs of rice was used in the making of the Rice
Pilaf.

...that our parishioners are ethnic Greek, Albanian,
Romanian, Russian, Irish, Assyrian, Portuguese,
American to name a few.

...80% of the Saint Spyridon parishioners are self
employed.

...Greek music is as diverse as music in the U.S., everything
from folk (demotika), blues (rebetika), to pop (laike).
Enjoy the greatest hits of Greek music compiled by
DJ Christos Tsigas and the Live music of Orpheus and
Arion each night.

...the Agora was the central market and meeting place
of Ancient Greece and still is today. Go inside our
auditorium to the Agora and purchase hand made
goods, imported foods, jewelry, art, religious icons,
and much more.

...New this festival, the Cinema Room offers award winning

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BATTLE OF MARATHON

Areial View of Marathon

Two thousand five hundred years ago on September 11, 490 BC the Persian Army
assembled an estimated 150,000 troops to invade Greece in order to punish Athens for
their part in the Ionian Revolt, which were rebellions against Persian rule. The
Athenian forces consisted of 10,000 citizen-soldiers, including 1,000 soldiers from
Plataea, and were led by General Miltiades. The two divergent forces met on a small
plain near the village of Marathon, 26 miles north of Athens. The Persian military was
considered the greatest fighting force of the era and the Athenians were fighting
against all odds. Using superior military strategy and weapons the greatly outnumbered
Athenians fought and won the Battle of Marathon. Their casualties were recorded at Ticket for the first Olympics

192 and 11 Plataeans. Persian casualties totaled 6,400. All 192 Athenians were
buried under what is called the Tymvos (Burial Mound) at Marathon which is still
visible today. The battle was one of the proudest moments in the history of ancient
Greece as it marked the first defeat ever of the Persian army on land. The Persians
had already conquered the Middle East and parts of Asia, and a victory in Marathon
would have cleared a path through every other city-state of Greece and continued on
through all of Europe. The victory endowed the Greeks with a faith in their destiny
which was to endure for three centuries, during which time western culture was born.
Historians agree that a defeat of the Athenians at this battle would have changed the
tide of history and the world as we know it today. Everything we take for granted of Olympic Medal 1896 - Front
what Western civilization looks like today is as a result of the Athenian victory at
Marathon. There are very few things you can think of in the modern world, as far as
how we define ourselves in the West, that would not be fundamentally different. Most
importantly Democracy, which was still in its infancy in Athens and less than two
decades old. In addition to Democracy the development of Philosophy, Visual and
Performing Arts, Scientific reasoning, and speculative thought would not have
occurred. The importance of the battle even in ancient times was well known and
revered. The father of modern drama Aeschylus requested that the epitaph over his
tomb be inscribed with no mention of his status as a poet, only that he was a
participant at the battle of Marathon.
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When the Athenians new victory was at hand at Marathon they sent a messenger named
Pheidippides to run the roughly 26 miles to provide the news to Athens.The women,
children, and elderly of Athens were deciding at that point whether they should abandon
their homes and plead for refuge in other city states. Legend says that after Pheidippides
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place on April 10, 1896, during the first Modern Olympic Games in Athens and was the event
the Greek hosts wanted to win more than any other due to its great historical significance.
Wearing shoes that had been donated by his fellow villagers, Spyridon Louis a water carrier
from Marousi, set off from Marathon with 16 other runners. He took the lead four miles from
the finish line at Panathenaic Stadium to the joy of 100,000 spectators in and around the
stadium, winning the race by more than seven minutes. Remembering the moment 40 years Kyriakides Running -Boston
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the world for 1946. According to a newspaper report, he was running with Johnny Kelley near
the end, when an old man shouted from the crowd, "For Greece, for your children!" inspiring
him to pull away and win the race. ''How can you beat a guy like that?'' Boston Marathon
patriarch Johnny Kelley said after failing to repeat his '45 victory. ''He wasn't running for
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To Greeks the worldwide marathon will always be more than just a race

Spyridon-Louis Fustanella

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