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PHOTO GALLERY: Greek Glendi


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 5:00 a.m. February 11, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Greek Glendi
Nick Blazakis taught Gus Kontonickas how to make loukoumathes.
Nick Blazakis taught Gus Kontonickas how to make loukoumathes.
Steve and Helen Parianos with Leia and Patrick Madden enjoyed the night.
Steve and Helen Parianos with Leia and Patrick Madden enjoyed the night.
Lay Assistant Gaby Gadah told the story of St. Barbara during a tour of the church.
Lay Assistant Gaby Gadah told the story of St. Barbara during a tour of the church.
Mary Koritsas and Zoya Kosta welcomed visitors to a tour of the sanctuary.
Mary Koritsas and Zoya Kosta welcomed visitors to a tour of the sanctuary.
Karen and Wayne Kall come to the festival every year.
Karen and Wayne Kall come to the festival every year.
Paulina Whyte watched the dancers with her grandfather, Jim Ludera, and father, Matt Whyte.
Paulina Whyte watched the dancers with her grandfather, Jim Ludera, and father, Matt Whyte.
Jeremy Ipsen and Grace Anzelone enjoyed spending time together.
Jeremy Ipsen and Grace Anzelone enjoyed spending time together.
Nesting dolls, or matroyshkas, were some of the authentic Greek goods available for purchase.
Nesting dolls, or matroyshkas, were some of the authentic Greek goods available for purchase.
Pam Radcliffe and Joyce Fournier checked out all the goods for sale.
Pam Radcliffe and Joyce Fournier checked out all the goods for sale.
Executive Chef Popi Ameres's friend Irini Efstathiadou came all the way from Greece for the festival.
Executive Chef Popi Ameres's friend Irini Efstathiadou came all the way from Greece for the festival.
Donna and Dennis Chenault enjoyed authentic Greek food.
Donna and Dennis Chenault enjoyed authentic Greek food.
Richard and Mary Jane DeGuilo came out for the first time.
Richard and Mary Jane DeGuilo came out for the first time.
Maria Brady dished out pastitso.
Maria Brady dished out pastitso.
Constantina St. Armand, front, cheers as Hellenic dancers finish their routine.
Constantina St. Armand, front, cheers as Hellenic dancers finish their routine.
Hellenic dancers captivated their audience.
Hellenic dancers captivated their audience.
Abby Drake, 5, shrieked in glee as she bounced.
Abby Drake, 5, shrieked in glee as she bounced.
Scott Barrett painted a snake on the face of his daughter, Amanda.
Scott Barrett painted a snake on the face of his daughter, Amanda.
Rebecca Brouwer and Monica Reid came out to see the dancers.
Rebecca Brouwer and Monica Reid came out to see the dancers.

 

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