GREEK AMERICAN THE NATIONAL HERALD • FEBRUARY 23, 2013 WeddinSPECIAL gEDITION s The National Herald www.thenationalherald.com www.ekirikas.com 2 GREEK AMERICAN WEDDINGS 2013 THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 23, 2013 The National Herald A weekly publication of the NATIONAL HERALD, INC. (ΕΘΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΡΥΞ), reporting the news and addressing the issues of paramount interest to the Greek American community of the United States of America. Publisher-Editor Antonis H. Diamataris Assistant to Publisher, Advertising Veta H. Diamataris Papadopoulos Special Section Editor Sophia Stratakis Huling Production Manager Chrysoula Karametros 37-10 30th Street, LIC, NY 11101-2614 Tel: (718)784-5255, Fax: (718)472-0510, e-mail:
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