THANK YOU OMAHA! See you in 2012!
Thank you for the fantastic turn out to the 2011 Omaha's Original Greek Festival. We look forward to seeing all of you again in 2012!
A special thanks to our Sponsors and Volunteers for making this year's Festival a Success.
FOOD AND DRINK TICKETS - $20 Before August 10
Call the Church office and ask for Mary at (402) 345-7103 between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, to pick up or request the mailing of Food and Drink Cards worth $25 for the price of $20 IF PURCHASED BEFORE AUGUST 10.
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Food and Drink Cards available at the Festival: 25 ~ $1 Tickets for $25 and 10 ~ $1 Tickets for $10.
2011 Material Sponsers: Rotella's Bakery, Braunger Steaks, Budweiser of Omaha, Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Lee Printing Services, Olympic Sports Bar/Whiskey Tango, Omaha Meat Processing, Rick Weiner/Sound Show, Roberts Dairy, Security National Bank, and TCB Operating Solutions.
2012 GREEK FESTIVAL - August 24 through August 26
A Greek festival is a tradition of culture and entertainment where you will taste Greek Food, experience Greek music and culture with Greek Dancing and great family fun. Come out to Omaha's Original GREEK FESTIVAL put on by Omaha’s very own, St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church.
Festivities Include: Live, Authentic Greek Music; Greek Folk Dancing in full Greek dress; delicious, homemade Greek cuisine; a Greek boutique; tantalizing pastries, and much, much more!
Children's Activities: There will be plenty of activities for children such as pony rides, face painting, balloons, and a bounce house.
Omaha's Original GREEK FESTIVAL is an event that you should not miss! — Remember To Say, "OPA!"
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Within the St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church community, a committee of volunteers forms for the purpose of organizing the Greek Festival. Months of preparation follow. As the dates of the Festival near, many more volunteers mobilize.
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MAIN COURSE |
DESSERTS |
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| Pork Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce on Pita Bread | Baklava and Baklava Sundaes | ||||
| Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce on Pita Bread | Greek Cookies | ||||
| Marinated Chicken on Pita Bread | Loukoumades - Light Greek doughnuts topped with honey and cinnamon. | ||||
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Hot Dogs | Pastry Variety Packs | |||
APPETIZERS AND SIDES |
TAVERNA AND DRINKS |
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| Basket of Greek Fries | Greek Beer and Bud/Bud Lite Products | ||||
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Greek Salads | Ouzo, Ouzorita's, and Metaxa | |||
| Spanakopita (Spinach and Cheese Pie) | Greek Wines | ||||
| Tiropita - Ultra thin filo filled with a delicate blend of cheeses (Cheese Pie) | Coke Products (Regular/Diet/Sprite) and Bottled Water | ||||
Highly noted in these festivals are the numerous ladies and gentlemen who are known for their discipline, skill, and talent in cooking Traditional Greek food. This is why the food at our Greek Festival has a distinct, homemade taste. Many of these volunteer cooks and bakers often use recipes that can be traced to their great-grandparents and are characteristic of the mainland and islands of Greece.
Help Support Your Local Community
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American Red Cross Blood Drive ~ Saturday, August 25, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Participating donors will receive a coupon for free Baklava Sundae - www.redcrossblood.org enter sponsor code 2632. |
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Siena Francis House Food Bank - Free admission at the gate with Canned Goods Donation - www.sienafrancis.org. |
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