Greek festival filled with flavor, fun & fellowship
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July 16, 2022

Greek festival filled with flavor, fun & fellowship

By Mon Valley Independent

By JEFF STITT

jstitt@yourmvi.com

Whether it was pulling pork souvlaki off of a skewer, relishing the flavor of the tzatziki sauce dripping from a gyro or licking the honey syrup off sticky fingertips after eating homemade baklava, there were plenty of chances to “Savor the Flavors of Greece” Friday in Monessen.

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