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2013 Anderson Greek Festival

The 2013 Anderson Greek Festival to take place on November 15, 16 & 17 at the Civic Center of Anderson

Elainey Speight and Anthony Rozakos, both of Troupe Palamakia, a dance group of Greek children from Anderson, perform at the 2012 Anderson Greek Festival.      photo by Ken Ruinard, Anderson Independent Mail 

The Festival Mission: "a coming together of the community for the purpose of stewardship

Greek-Southern Fusion

Anderson Greek Festival: Home of the Greek Style Baby Back Pork Ribs

photo by Mike Ellis, Anderson Independent Mail

The Anderson Greek Festival 2012

                                         Live Entertainment by Alpha-Omega Sound

Greek Folk Dance Performances - Spartanburg Dance Troupe, Troupe Adelphia of Greenville and Anderson's own Troupe Palamakia (Children's Dance Group) 

Serving authentic Greek food that you would find in Greece; Greek-Style Roasted Lamb, Athenian Baked Chicken, Souvlaki (pork & chicken kebabs), Gyros, Pastitsio (baked penne), Moussaka, Dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), Spanakopita (spinach pie, triangle shape), Tiropita (cheese pie, triangle shape), Greek-Style Roasted Potatoes, Greek Green Beans and Greek Village "Horiatiki" Salad ... of course along with pastries, Baklava, Kourambiedes, Koulourakia, Finikia, Kataifi, Amygthalota (almond cookies), Bird's Nest & Loukoumades (Greek honey puffs).... Home of the Greek Style Baby Back Pork Ribs ...serving Beer & Wine 

Also choices for the kids: Chicken Fingers, Corn Dogs & Greek Fries 

Visit our Festival website for more information concerning the children's activities, our Silent Auction, the Greek Giftshop, Shot Put Contest and much more. 

Friday: Taverna Night at the Festival - The Grill and the Gyro station will be opened, serving souvlaki, ribs, chicken fingers, corn dogs, Greek fries, village salads, beer, wine and of course Gyros.... along with live Greek music entertainment.

To become a Festival sponsor: (click here) 
To become a Festival Volunteer, click here (you do not have to be Greek to volunteer) 
Festival webpage: http://www.shepherdsguild.org/id19.html
View the Menu (click here)

a Sponsor of the Festival:

chicken products

"The Best Little Paniyiri Around" 2012

Greek-Southern Fusion

Greek-Style Pork Ribs - Baby back ribs with olive oil, lemon juice & Greek seasoning. Served with tzatziki sauce.

The Home of the Greek-Style Baby Back Pork Ribs











photo: Kalofagas.ca

2011 Anderson Greek Festival video

Neo Kyma and Antoma Hellenic Dance Troupes from Spartanburg

video by Janis

2012 Festival Sponsors

2012 Festival Sponsors to date:

Marathon

Stringer Mountain Farms
Anderson County District 2
Anderson Independent-Mail

Gold

In Memory of Pete J. Stathakis
In Memory of George Rozakos
David & Martha Burriss
Red Circle of Clemson, Inc.
The McDougald Funeral Home
SCBT
James J. Stathakis
Anderson County District 1

Silver

Lawrence & Brownlee Insurance - David Fant
Dr. & Mrs. Gregory Tarasidis
Pete & Anne Manos, Greenville
Chrissy & Eddie Adams
Joel & Lena Cox
Chris & Shae Rozakos
Burriss Insurance Agency, Inc.
Foothills Community Foundation
RCRG Recycling, LLC - Richard Medford
Stringer Animal Hospital North
Tom McGregor
McConnell Orthodontics PC
Wagner Wealth Management
MSW Electrical & Security
Brian White Republican House District 6

Bronze

Community First Bank
Tony Saad - Industrial Bonded Warehouse
Chris Kapetanakos, Greenville
Krause, Moorhead & Draisen Law Firm
Ray Bateman, Greenville
Roylco, Inc.
anonymous-RHF
The Palmer Family, Simpspnville
Carolina Drive-In, Greenville
Dolly Mikopoulos
Cannon Construction Company, Inc.
Efstration Family, Greenville
Nick & Sue Skenteris, Greenville
In Memory of Alexandria Stathakis
Katherine Manos Leventis, Greenville
Shane & Stefi Taylor, Greenville
Stax's Original, LLC, Greenville
Sullivan-King Mortuary
The Melehes Family, Greenville
anonymous-GM
Carolina Blinds, Inc.
Father Tom & Frances Pistolis
Nick & Despina Demos, Greenville
The Original Clock, Greenville
anonymous-CG
Clock Express, Greer
Spero's Pete's Original & Too, Greenville
In Loving Memory of Tommy, Angie & Connie Conits
anonymous-AB
Debbie Croft
Jim & Ann Herbert
Stella Manios
NBSC
James & Sally Grumbos
Spyros & Loretta Grumbos
U-SAVE/A & D Auto Sales
Artigliere & Clark PA, Attorneys at Law, Clemson
The Peoples Bank
TD Bank
Anderson Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Ty Sumner, DMD
Palmetto Insurance Agency

Patrons

Mr. & Mrs. William Leslie
anonymous-CD
Larry & Ann Chamblee

Silent Auction Donors 2012

Gold

Best Jewelers
Bolt Hearing
Pete & Roz Rozakos
In Memory of Pete Mentis
George & Tula Bikas
The Zographos Family

Silver

Belk of Anderson
Belk Salon & Spa
James Peter Mentis & Family
Tommy & Elainey Roberts
Tony & Val Rozakos

Bronze

Anderson Independent Mail
Jimmy & Joanna Beleos
Jamie & Pam Roberts
Alexandria Stathakis
Theodora Bikas, Sam & Paige, John & Theo Nikopoulos
Brian, Kristin & Elainey Speight
Voula Katsaros & Family
Art & Inna Thickstun
JJ Stathakis Package Store
Churchill Mortgage
Maynards Home Furnishings
Custom Embroidery & Gifts
John Roberts Insurance Agency
Electric City Blooms
Penelope Bikas
H.I.T. Elite Training Center
Thomas, Christy & Tula Bikas
The Clock of Anderson, SC
George's Drive-In
Orian Rugs
StatsTravel
Darrell & Jennifer Burgess

2012 KOUZZINA TEAM ALPHA

We would like to thank the following Festival volunteers:

Pauline Giannopoulos, Lead
Soula Demos
Bessie Mantekas
Bessie Mentis
Niki Kythas
Maria Kythas
Maggie Athas
Maria Lalas
Debbie Demos
Poulia Tzaferis
Val Rozakos
Frances Chamberlain
Georgia Case
Maria Zaharis
Jim Dugo
Nick Demos
Chris Rozakos
David Burriss
Father Deacon Polycarp
Billy Stathakis
and members of St. George parish staff

Anderson Greek Festival 2011 - Zeibekiko

Dancers from Spartanburg, South Carolina

Shot Put Contest

New this year, Shot Put Contest at The Anderson Greek Festival ... Saturday afternoon the 15th of September ... Open to men and women, age 18 and over.


For more information click here www.shepherdsguild.org/id112.html

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