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PHOTOS: Greek fest opens today

Tracy Simmons | Sep 27, 2012 | Comments (0)

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church kicked off its 77th annual Greek Dinner Festival Thursday. Credit: Tracy Simmons/SpokaneFAVS

A woman shops at the Greek Festival Credit: Tracy Simmons/SpokaneFAVS

Beer is sold at the Greek Festival Credit: Tracy Simmons/SpokaneFAVS

Greek Orthodox items on sale at the Greek Festival Credit: Tracy Simmons/SpokaneFAVS

Pastries on sale at the Greek Festival Credit: Tracy Simmons/SpokaneFAVS

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Credit: Tracy Simmons/SpokaneFAVS

Greek Festival opens for lunch Credit: Tracy Simmons/SpokaneFAVS

A man grills meat at the Greek Festival Credit: Tracy Simmons/SpokaneFAVS

The Greek Festival continues through Saturday Credit: Tracy Simmons/SpokaneFAVS

Items sold in the church hall Credit: Tracy Simmons/SpokaneFAVS

The Greek Festival is celebrating its 77th year Credit: Tracy Simmons/SpokaneFAVS

Ernesto Tinajero buys baklava at the Greek Festival Credit: Tracy Simmons/SpokaneFAVS

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church kicked off its 77th annual Greek Dinner Festival today.

Pastries will be available each day of the event starting at 11 a.m. and dinner will be served from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Tickets for the dinner are $15 at the door. To-go meals are also available.

A lunch menu will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and beginning at noon on Saturday.

A full menu is available on the church website.

Fr. Stephen Supica, of Holy Trinity, said about 3,000 people are expected to visit the festival.

Topics: Faith, Clergy & Congregations
Beliefs: Christian - Orthodox
Tags: greek festival spokane, greek festival spokane photos, holy trinity greek orthodox church spokane

Tracy Simmons

Tracy Simmons serves as the editor and community manager of SpokaneFAVS. She holds a bachelor’s degree in print journalism and a master’s degree in communication. She’s reported on religion for about a decade and has written for newspapers across New Mexico, Texas and Connecticut. Over the y...
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