88th Annual Greek Festival preparations

Preparations are being made for Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church's annual Greek Dinner Festival, which begins Thursday, Sept. 18. The festival, a major fundraiser for the church, dates back more than 80 years.

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Tue., Sept. 17, 2024

Cousins Sue Perry, left, and Eleni Schumacher process many ounds of feta cheese using a food processor in the basement of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 in preparation for the church's annual Greek Dinner Festival, which begins Thursday, Sept. 18. The ground up feta will be sprinkled on gyro sandwiches, french fries and other dishes. The festival dates back more than 80 years.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review
Anastasis Hadjiantonis, right, uses a handheld power mixer to combine the ingredients to make tzatziki sauce, consisiting of yogurt, dill, ground cucumbers, garlic and olive oil, blended into a condiment for Greek cuisine in the basement of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 in preparation for the church's annual Greek Dinner Festival, which begins Thursday, Sept. 18. Helping at left is John Kafentzis. The festival, a major fundraiser for the church, dates back more than 80 years.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review
Anastasis Hadjiantonis, right, holds the bucket stead while John Kafentzis, left, uses a handheld power mixer to combine the ingredients to make tzatziki sauce, consisiting of yogurt, dill, ground cucumbers, garlic and olive oil, blended into a condiment for Greek cuisine in the basement of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 in preparation for the church's annual Greek Dinner Festival, which begins Thursday, Sept. 18. The festival, a major fundraiser for the church, dates back more than 80 years. Hadjiantonis is originally from Cyprus.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review
Anastasis Hadjiantonis, right, holds the bucket stead while John Kafentzis uses a handheld power mixer to combine the ingredients of tzatziki sauce, consisting of yogurt, dill, ground cucumbers, garlic and olive oil, to blend it into a condiment for Greek cuisine in the basement of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 in preparation for the church's annual Greek Dinner Festival, which begins Thursday, Sept. 18. The festival, a major fundraiser for the church, dates back more than 80 years. Hadjiantonis is originally from Cyprus.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review