Sheboygan’s annual Greek Festival July 22, 2007
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Food made from family recipes, dance performances and Greek music will all be part of the 64th annual St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church Greek Festival at Deland Park Saturday and Sunday, July 28-29.
The festival is a fundraiser for the 100-year-old Greek church in Sheboygan and will run from noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. There will be a 10 a.m. church service on Sunday. Funds raised are used to run the church’s basic operations, said event organizer Christos Balassi.
The Greek festival is one big family party. The 40 Greek families that are members of St. Spyridon Church share family recipes by preparing food for the festival, Balassi said. On the menu will be souvlaki (marinated pork cooked over an open flame), flaming cheese called saganaki, Greek rotisserie chicken made with special seasonings, spinach pies, Greek fries, salads and gyros. Gyros are always popular and the group usually sells between 2,500 and 3,000 over the festival weekend; however, the souvlaki is becoming more popular and sold out last year.
New additions to this year’s menu include fruit cups made with honeydew, watermelon and grapes, and chicken tenders with French fries for the kids. Those with a sweet tooth can try Never-on-Sundaes, a vanilla ice cream dessert made with crumbles from baklava, walnuts and honey.
The festival will also offer music and an area where they will be selling products from Greece. These include T-shirts, hats, towels, key chains and religious icon statues in two sizes featuring the Virgin Mary and Christ Child.
The St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Youth dance group will perform on Saturday and Sunday at 2 and 5 p.m. The church’s adult dance groups will perform following the youth group.
Tickets for a 50/50 raffle will be sold for $1 each or six for $5. The winner will be announced at 7 p.m. on Sunday. A disc jockey will play traditional and modern Greek music and Triple Play Fun Zone will be running children’s games.
64th Annual Greek Festival, Deland Park in Sheboygan, Saturday, July 28, noon to 10 p.m.; Sunday, July 29, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Entrance is free. Food and drinks range from $3 to $8.
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