[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 145 (Wednesday, September 11, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1130]
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               IN HONOR OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF GLENDI

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                           HON. CHRIS PAPPAS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 11, 2019

  Mr. PAPPAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 40th 
anniversary of Glendi, a Greek festival held annually in my hometown of 
Manchester, NH. Over the past four decades, St. George's Greek Orthodox 
Cathedral has hosted this event, which celebrates Greek culture, 
crafts, music, and, of course, food
  Every year, Glendi brings together thousands of people from across 
New Hampshire and the region to celebrate the contributions and 
traditions of Greek culture in America. I grew up and remain a member 
of the St. George's family, which for over 100 years has welcomed the 
faithful to gather and be part of this tight-knit community. Now as a 
member of Congress I could not be more proud to mark this milestone.
  My great-grandfather Arthur Papathanasiou left Livadi, Elassona, a 
tiny hilltop town in Turkish-occupied northern Greece, to start a 
better life in 1906, and like many Greek immigrants, his family brought 
their culture and food and traditions with them.
  As a life-long resident of Manchester, Glendi was always a highlight 
and the chance to see those traditions and culture on display was 
particularly special. There is truly no better celebration of the many 
contributions the Greek community have made in the greater Manchester 
area than Glendi.
  By sharing our Greek traditions with the broader Manchester 
community, the festival makes our city more inclusive and open.
  On behalf of my constituents in New Hampshire's First Congressional 
District, I want to thank George Copadis--President of the Board of 
Directors, Father Mike, and the St. George's community for their 
decades of dedication to our community. I congratulate them on this 
milestone and thank them for all that they do to make our state such a 
wonderful place to learn, live, and eat.

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