CHICAGO, IL – The Hellenic American Academy organized the Annual Greek Independence Day and Hellenic Heritage Parade, which took place on Sunday, on Halsted Street, between Randolph and Van Buren Streets.
“Our meeting point will be on Randolph Street, west of Halsted Street, by the Hellenic American Academy float, our number in the order of floats and marchers is #1! Weather is forecasted to be a beautiful spring day! It is our obligation as Greek-Americans to participate in the parade and teach our youth the significance of paying tribute to the heroes of 1821 and maintaining our Greek heritage! We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the parade,” Academy’s press release said before the parade.
Honored to see the Evzones of Greek Presidential Guard marching at the Greek parade on a sunny afternoon in Chicago. Ζήτω η Ελλάδα!