Philadelphia’s Greek Independence Day Parade 2019 Lineup

PHILADELPHIA – The Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of Philadelphia & Greater Delaware Valley announced the 2019 Greek Independence Day Parade Lineup. ” After months of planning, we as a Federation will present not only the parade in honor of Greek Independence but we will commemorate 100 years of Pontian Genocide,” Federation’s press release says. The parade will take place on April 7 at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia.

Read below the line-up for the Parade:

Note: All churches are grouped together. All societies and organizations are grouped together.  Each year they move up one position within the group.  Any church or society, which arrives late, shall be placed at the end of the parade.  Formation of the parade begins at 1:00 P.M. and the parade shall commence 2:00 P.M.

Flags

Veterans of Foreign War, Eleftheria Post #6633

Philadelphia Raider Drum and Bugle Corps

GENERAL/BANNERS:

1. Icon of Annunciation – AnnunciationChurch of Elkins Park
2. Agia Lavra–PalaionPatron Germanos
3. Icon of Annunciation – Evangelismos of Theotokos, Philadelphia
4. Panagia Soumela
5. Federation of Hellenic Societies of Philadelphia and the Greater Delaware Valley banner
6. Metropolis of New Jersey bannerFEDERATIONGreek Parade 2019FINAL
   

DIGNITARIES:

7. His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey

8. GRAND MARSHAL and ELEFTHERIA MEDAL RECIPIENT:

Honorable Dr.  Konstantinos Koutras

Consul General of Greece in New York

9. Georgia Halakos, President of the Federation

Mr. Demetrios Halakos

10. Georgia Chletcos, Parade Chair

MILITARY (ATTACHES)

HONORARY MARSHALS:

11. Kyriakos Mossaidis

Ifigenia Pavlidou-Ikonomou

12. Past Grand Marshals and Eleftheria Medal Recipients
13. Federation officers/board members / past presidents and other dignitaries Eleftheria Essay Winners
14. The Order of St. Andrew (Archons)
15. Metropolis of New Jersey Philoptochos Board
16. George Loucas, Supreme President Order of Ahepa

Kathy Bizoukas,  Grand Secretary Daughters of Penelope

17. AHEPA District Lodges of Pennsylvania and New Jersey /Delawarefederation 2019_flag raising2
    

The Presidential Guard of Greece ( EVZONES)

18. 18. Odyssey Charter School
19. 19. Pontian Society “Akritai”

Pontian Society Float

PARISHES:

20. St. Nicholas, Bethlehem, PA
21. St. George, Piscataway, NJ
22. St.Demetrios, Union, NJ
23. St. Sophia, Norristown, PA
24. St. Demetrios, Wildwood, NJ
25. St. Nicholas, Atlantic City, NJ
26. Holy Trinity, Egg Harbor, NJ
27. Evangelismos of Theotokos, Philadelphia, PA
28. St. Anthony, Vineland, NJ
29. St. Thomas, Cherry Hill, NJ
30. FLOAT Saint Thomas
31. St George, Media, PA
32. St. Demetrios, Upper Darby, PA
33. St. George Cathedral, Philadelphia, PA
34. Evangelismos, Easton, PA
35. St. Luke, Broomall, PA
36. Holy Trinity, Wilmington, DE
37. FLOAT Holy Trinity
38. St. George, Trenton, NJ
39. St. Anna, Flemington, NJ
40. Holy Cross, Stroudsburg, PA
41. Saints Constantine and Helen Church, Reading, PA
42. Annunciation, Lancaster, PA
43. St. Mathew, Blandon, PA (first in 2017 parade)
44. Annunciation/Evangelismos, Elkins Park, PA (first in 2018)

SOCIETIES/ORGANIZATIONS:

45. Pan Icarian Brotherhood of America “Atheras” chapter
46. Nafpaktian Society
47. Peloponnesian Society
48. Pieria Society
49. Ladies Pieria Society
50. Cyprus Brotherhood of Philadelphia
51. Cretans of Delaware Valley Knossos Chapter
52. Epirotes Omonia Society
53. Brotherhood of Demati Society
54. Epirotes Float
55. United Chios Society “O Korais” Chapter
56. Andriotes Society
57. Evrytanian Society
58. Velvendinon Society
59. 59. Hellenic University Club
60. Hellenic Medical Society
61. Daughters of Penelope Upper Darby
62. Thermopylae Chapter Ahepa
63. Camden Chapter Ahepa
64. Hercules Spartan #26 AHEPA
65. Chester –Delco AHEPA
66. AHEPA FLOAT
67. Agnes Irwin School Greek Club
68. Armenian Society of Philadelphia
69. Federation of Hellenic Student Societies of Philadelphia
70. Temple Hellenic Student Society
71. Villanova University Hellenic Society
72. Drexel University Student Organization
73. University of Pennsylvania Students Organization
74. Saint Joseph’s University Hellenic Students
75. University of Delaware “OPAH”
76. MUMMERS

77. Delaware Valley Hellenic American Police Officers
78. Philadelphia Greek Basketball League (first in 2017 parade)
79. Pan Macedonian Society “Pavlos Melas” (first in 2018 parade)
80. Pan Macedonian Society “ Amalia”
81. Pan Macedonian Society “Youth of Alexander”
82. Hellenic Motorcycle Club (last by request)
83. Pontian Society Akritai Dance Group (closing the parade)

*** Parade order schedule to change based on Theme of Parade and Honorees

As a reminder there are a few more events happening before this Sunday’s Parade:

Greek Film Night TONIGHT at 7:00PM @ Ritz Five Theatre
214 Walnut St, Philadelphia.
Featuring A short film of “GENOCIDE”, and following the Feature Presentation of “JAMAICA”. Tickets are still available. Box Office will remain open for a short period for cash payments.

Flag Raising Ceremony on Friday April 5th, at 1:00PM Northeast side of City Hall, and then following the Reception 1:30PM, inside City Hall.
The Presidential Guard- Euzones will be attending this important ceremony celebrating our Greek Independence Celebration!

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