The Ladies Philoptochos Society TO present The 11th Annual
“Holiday Fantasy of trees” – NOVEMBER 16 & 17, 2024
Featuring Decorated Trees, Greek Cuisine and Pastry, Raffle, Holiday Marketplace,
Santa’s Workshop, Entertainment, Holiday Treats
ORANGE, CT — The Ladies Philoptochos Society of Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church will present its 11h annual HOLIDAY FANTASY OF TREES on November 16 and 17, 2024. This 2-day celebration features holiday treats, music, mouthwatering Greek cuisine, and a raffle of beautifully decorated trees, wreaths, urns, and gifts. Get a jump on your shopping at our Holiday Marketplace, which includes new and many returning vendors. Held in the entire lower level of Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church at 480 Racebrook Road in Orange, including the newly renovated Social Hall, A HOLIDAY FANTASY OF TREES offers something for the entire family. In support of Connecticut Foodshare, we are asking attendees to bring a non-perishable food item to help feed our hungry neighbors in Connecticut.
HOLIDAY FANTASY OF TREES includes:
- Holiday Raffle – beautifully decorated trees, urns, wreaths, gifts, and services sponsored/donated by area businesses (Drawing Sunday, Nov 17 at 5:00 pm (Need not be present to win)
- Greek Cuisine – Spanakopita (spinach cheese pie), Pastitsio (layers of ground beef, macaroni, and a soufflé topping), Moussaka (layered eggplant baked with seasoned ground beef, topped with a béchamel sauce), Avgolemeno (egg-lemon chicken) Soup, Keftedes (Greek meatballs), Chicken, Pork, or Lamb Souvlaki, and Greek Salad
- Sweet Shoppe – Greek pastries and holiday treats featuring Baklava (filo, nuts, and butter topped with syrup), Kourabiedes (shortbread dusted with powdered sugar), Finikia (light, syrup-dunked walnut cookie), Koulourakia (braided cookie topped with sesame seeds), Ryzogalo (creamy rice pudding), and more
- Holiday Marketplace – Area Vendors present great gifts for the holidays!
- Dance and Musical Performances – Suzuki School of Music (Sat) Lee Lund Studio of Dance (Sun) Saint Barbara Choir (Sun)
- Sarah Cody, News 8 Anchor and Author – Book Signing “Around Every Corner of CONNECTICUT” Saturday, Nov 16, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Stani Dairy – Greek Artisan Yogurt Tasting Nov 16, 12 Noon to 3:00 pm
Santa’s Workshop –Take Photos with Santa (Rick George) (1:00 to 4:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday)
- Food Drive – Drop-off site for Connecticut Foodshare food collection
- Free Admission and Free Parking
HOURS: 11 AM to 7 PM on Sat.11/16 12 Noon to 5 PM on Sun. 11/17
FREE ADMISSION and FREE (onsite) PARKING. INFO: 203-795-1347 or visit www.saintbarbara.org
Calendar Editors:
Orange, CT – Holiday Fantasy of Trees. November 16 & 17, 2024, Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 480 Racebrook Road, Orange, CT (sponsored by The Milford Bank, Porch & Patio, ABCO The Paperman, Nicholson Associates Insurance, Stani Dairy, LLC). Join us for a magical beginning to the holiday season. In support of Connecticut Foodshare, we are asking attendees to bring a non-perishable food item to help feed our hungry neighbors in Connecticut. The Ladies Philoptochos Society of Saint Barbara is cooking and baking your favorite Greek treats for a 2-day holiday event. Stop by our Greek Café to sample our popular Greek cuisine. Before you depart, purchase Greek pastry for your Holiday entertaining. Try your luck in our holiday raffle and you may take home a beautifully decorated Tree, Wreath, Urn, or Gift. Shop at our Holiday Marketplace for great gifts for the entire family, or something special for yourself. Area musical and dance groups will provide holiday entertainment while you browse. Take your holiday photos with Santa. Santa will be stopping by on Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Free parking / Free admission. Hours: 11 am -7 pm Sat, 12 Noon – 5 pm Sun. Raffle Drawing Sunday 5:00 pm.
Info: www.saintbarbara.org or 203-795-1347.
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Editorial contact: Anne Faraclas afaraclas@hotmail.com or phone 203-795-1347 (church office).