Ladies Philoptochos Society raises funds for children in need

The Ladies Philoptochos Society of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Wilkes-Barre recently hosted a Vasilopita (sweet bread for St. Basil) luncheon for the entire parish. St. Basil Academy for Orphans and Children in Need in Garrison, N.Y., received a donation of $1,000 from proceeds raised during the Society's annual event. Philoptochos Society members, standing from left, are: Maria Sakellariou, Harriet Koukoltsios, Sharon Anagnos, Cathie Julius, Natalia Calimeres, Georgia Calimeres, Marina Calimeres, Philoptochos Society vice president; Christina Plink, Nitsa Salavantis, Katerina Tsialis, the Rev. Gabriel Nicholas, parish priest; Margarita Asimakopoulos, Theresa Karambelas, Philoptochos Society president; Aspasia Tsoutsoplides, Ioanna Asimakopoulos, Dina Banas, Sophie Pappas, and Christina Stelmack, Philoptochos Society treasurer.