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Keeping the Tradition: Sts Anargyroi Church, Greenport Thanksgiving Dinners Keeping the Tradition: Sts Anargyroi Church, Greenport Thanksgiving Dinners By Catherine Tsounis During the past twelve years, Rev. Father Gerasimos and Presvitera Kyriaki Ballas, the Ladies Philoptohos and members of Sts. Anargyroi, Taxiarchi and Gerasimos Church of Greenport have filled Thanksgiving baskets for members of their East end Long island community. On Saturday, November 20th, twenty one baskets with a turkey, twenty-seven food trimmings and coffee filled baskets. Southold Town Supervisor Scott Russell participated in the event. He aided all recipients in transporting turkey baskets to their cars. In this time of economic distress, the community is keeping the tradition of philanthropy alive in this rural town. The canned foods were raised by church members from October in a box placed at the narthex of the church. The turkeys were donated by Peter Fakiris. Nick Kadopodis, owner of North shore farms in Port Washington and Glen Cove donated a significant amount of the basket foods. The enthusiasm and drive of Rev. Gerasimos and Presvitera Kyriaki Ballas has motivated all in this unique holiday tradition. For more information, call Father Gerasimos of Saints Anargyroi, Taxiarchis and Gerasimos Greek Orthodox Church at (631) 477-1801. Photo 1 – The following ladies of the Philoptohos prepared the baskets: Angela Megdanis (left to right); Donna Geraghty; Anna Andriotis; Vasilia Moraitis; Stella Lagudis; Eleni Babalis; Bess Xanthakis and Hariclea Lantzos. Print Article��Email to a friend   64th Pan-Macedonian USA Annual Convention in Chicago, IL 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration Warwick Resident Elizabeth “Beth” Haidemenos Named AFGLC/IFGLC 15th Annual Forum/Conference February 19-20, 2010 AHI Congratulates Pair of Greek Americans for Illinois Primary Victories BOUZOUKI WEEK WITH ESTIATOR MAGAZINE St. Katherine Church honors Father Ernest Blougouras on 50th Anniversary of Ordination What Are The Hidden Dangers of Soy? Regarding Andrew Apostolou's "The Shame of Modern Greece" (op ed Jan 20) Hellenism in Giardini-Naxos AHI Congratulates Pair of Greek Americans for Illinois Primary Victories Greece¢s Alternate Foreign Minister Visits Hellenic House New Yorkers Attended Weprin Inauguration Vasilopita Held by Greek Societies Joe Sestak Announces Educational Opportunity Initiatives Proposes New Part of "Plan for Pennsylvania Families" Vallones Celebrate Final Day of Operation for Charles Poletti Power Plant in Astoria WHY A PARADE FOR GREEK INDEPENDENCE Pappas and Company Certified Public Accountants Interviewees Welcome On Area Radio Show AHEPA Saddened by Chicago¢s Greektown Fire Pangregorian Enterprises, Upper New York Regarding Andrew Apostolou's Consul General　George Horton (1859-1942)　is best remembered　by his well known and influential book The Blight of Asia published in 1926 The Most Soccer for Free