Greek Street Fest, Homecoming Picnic & More!
Saturday, September 13 :: Greek Street Food Mini Fest
10:00am - 6:00pm ((Free & Open to the Public))
Feast on traditional Greek street foods & desserts and celebrate the patron saint of our church. Join us for delicious eats, music & dancing, wine & beer direct from Greece, and a sneak peek inside of St. Elpis church. Pre-Order your Greek holiday favorites, too!
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Souvlaki Kalamaki (Grilled Skewers of Chicken or Pork)
Souvlaki Tylixto (Souvlaki Pita Wrap, Chicken or Pork)
Spankakopita (Handheld Phyllo & Spinach Pie)
Tiropita (Handheld Phyllo & Cheese Pie)
Loukoumades (Honey Puffs with Cinnamon or Nutella)
Bougatsa (Handheld Galaktoboureko Custard Pie with Powdered Sugar)
Baklava Slices (Layered Dessert with Phyllo, Walnuts & Honey)
Greek Wines (Red, White, Rose, Retsina, and Non-Alcoholic)
Septem Sundays Honey Golden Ale
Water, Pepsi Products
Plus Pre-Order Your Holiday Favorites!
Pastitsio (Half & Whole Pans)
Moussaka (Half & Whole Pans)
Dolmades (By the dozen)
Greek Green Beans (Half & Whole Pans)
Baklava (Half & Whole Pans)
Galaktoboureko (Half & Whole Pans)
Greek Cookies Trays (All your favorites)
We can't wait to Celebrate with YOU!
OTHER CELEBRATION EVENTS
Saturday, September 6 :: Lecture
"The Dancing Greek"
1:00pm - Hopewell Library
Jeanie Langford will give a rousing and insightful peek into the early years of Greeks in Southside Virginia.
Sunday, September 21 :: Saint Elpis Homecoming Celebration
10:00am - Divine Liturgy
Noon - Homecoming Picnic
Join us we welcome back all those who are part our history, commemorating the Feast Day of St. Elpis during morning service followed by a special Homecoming picnic for Past & Present parishioners & clergy.
Month of September :: Special Exhibition "Feast Days"
Daily - Hopewell Library
Stop in at the Appomattox Regional Library's Hopewell Branch to view artifacts & photographs from the history of Greeks in Southside VA. Check out the special book displays highlighting Greek food, history, and culture.
Saturday, September 13 :: Church Tours
Every Two Hours, starting at 11:00am - Meet at the Church Doors
Learn about the architecture of a Greek Orthodox church, our parish and community history, and the construction of the first Hopewell church and the current church from Dr. Pavlos Michaels.