Connecticut’s Greek Independence Day Program for April 1, 2016

GREEK INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM

FRIDAY, APRIL 1^st, 2016

PART I                                       STATE CAPITOL, Hall of Flags at 4:30 PM

Opening Remarks                 Mr. Christos Skabardonis, President

Pangregorian of CT

Master of Ceremonies          Hon. Themis Klarides, State Representative

American Anthem                 UCONN/Paideia Hellenic Studies Students

Greek Anthem                      

Invocation                              Rev. Fr. Constantine Simones

                                                    Three Hierarchs Greek Orthodox Chapel

                                                    (Storrs, CT)

Welcome                    

                                                 Dignitaries

                                                Presidents of CT Greek American Organizations

Poetry Reading                 Saint George students, Hartford

                                                Holy Trinity students, Waterbury  

                                                Saint George students, New Britain

                                                Saint Barbara students, Orange

                                                Three Hierarchs Chapel, Storrs, CT

Keynote Speaker             Daniel Hutto, Student at Lander University, SC

                                                Theme: Study in Greece, Visit Greece.

Honoring with                   Hon. Nicholas Paindiris

 “PAIDEIA”                          President

 Award                                   Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Hartford, CT

Presentation of                   Governor Dannel P. Malloy

Proclamation                       (State of Connecticut)

                                                   Received by Rev. Fr C. Simones

Folk Dances                         UCONN Hellenic Student Association Dancers

                                                 Pontian Society Dancers, Norwalk

Benediction                        Rev. Fr. C. Simones

                                                Three Hierarchs Chapel, Storrs,  CT

PART II                        Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral

                                         433 Fairfield Ave, Hartford, CT (6:00PM)

Doxology                      Rev. Fr. George Zugravu

                                          Rev. Fr. Stephen P. Natsis

                                          Rev. Fr. C. Simones

American Anthem & UCONN Hellenic Studies students

Greek Anthem                      

Greetings                            Parish Council

                                                St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Hartford, CT

                                                Christina Tramontanis, President

                                                UCONN Hellenic Student Association Paideia

                                                Presidents of CT Greek American Organizations

                                                Invited Dignitaries                                            

Dinner                                    7:15PM

 Annual                                  Connecticut Dance Troops

Folk Dance Exhibition         

Greek Folk Music                 Leonidas Tsandiris & the Islanders

Food supplies donated by:

The Pan-Gregorian Organization of Connecticut

PART III

Boston Annual Greek Independence Parade

Boylston Street to Charles Street

Sunday, April 10 at 1:00 PM

PART IV

New York City Annual Greek Independence Parade

At 5^th Avenue

Sunday, April 17 at 1:00 PM