More from Yesterday

Here's the letter than opens the official program from the Greek Festival that we attended yesterday:

Dear friends and visitors,

The table is the center of the Greek experience. At the table all the significant moments of life are marked. Guests are welcomed and friendships enhanced. It is a place where we laugh with those who celebrate, weep with those mourning, console, comfort, and educate. Even in our religious tradition, the Altar Table and Eucharist are the center of that experience.

We once again welcome you to our table. A place has been readied for all. No one who comes to sit with us is a stranger. Your presence and support for our annual Panegyri makes you a friend and compatriot.

If this is your first visit, come and sit and share in our legendary hospitality. If you are an old friend of our community, we rejoice in seeing you again.

May God bless you all!

Sincerely,
Father William Cassis
Parish Priest

And this was on page one:

"Panegyri is a Greek word that literally means, "everyone around." Join us around the food table... Dance with us around the circle... And celebrate life with everyone around!"

These people are on to something.

Plus the food is definitely not crap.