TWO WEEKENDS to Drive Thru and Curb Your Grecian Appetite, While Supporting St

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The Greek Orthodox

Church of

St. Demetrios Presents:

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TWO WEEKENDS to Drive Thru and Curb your Grecian appetite, while supporting St. Demetrios!

IN SEPTEMBER, ON THE CORNER OF GYROS AVENUE & TZATZIKI ROAD
Friday, September 25th (11am-8pm) Saturday, September 26th (11am-8pm) Sunday, September 27th (11am-8pm)

**Early Bird Raffle on Sunday @ 7pm**

IN OCTOBER, ON THE CORNER OF SOUVLAKI WAY & SPANAKOPITA BLVD.
Friday, October 30th (11am-8pm) Saturday, October 31st (11am-8pm) Sunday, November 1st (11am-8pm)

- MENU AND ORDERING OPTIONS ON REVERSE -

THE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF ST. DEMETRIOS
893 N. Church Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126 - 630.834.7010 - 630.834.7256 (Fax) elmhurstgreekfest.com - saintdemetrioselmhurst.org - facebook.com/stdemetrioselmhurst

FOUR EASY WAYS TO ORDER:
1. Modern Touch ONLINE at elmhurstgreekfest.com
2. Ring Ring it by PHONE at 630.834.7010 3. Throw it back FAX at 630.834.7256**
4. Cruisin’ Allowed DRIVE UP & PICK UP at 893 N. Church Rd., Elmhurst**

**USE THIS PAGE AS YOUR ORDER FORM - Fax it back with your info. or have it ready when driving up.

NAME: _______________________ PHONE: _________________ E-MAIL: ______________________ PICK UP DAY (Circle one): Friday, Sept. 25th / Saturday, Sept. 26th / Sunday, Sept. 27th
Friday, Oct. 30th / Saturday, Oct. 31st / Sunday, Nov. 1st
PICK-UP TIME: ___________ (Between 11am & 8pm)

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DESCRIPTION
PRICE QUANTITY TOTAL

Pork Shish-Kabob grilled on a Skewer to Perfecꢀon accompanied by Rice Pilaf, Feta & Pita Bread

PORK SOUVLAKI

$12 $12 $12
$$$

Chicken Shish-Kabob grilled on a Skewer to Perfecꢀon accompanied by Rice Pilaf, Feta & Pita Bread

CHICKEN SOUVLAKI GYROS

Gyros Meat Accompanied by Pita Bread, Tzatziki, Tomatoes, Onions & A Touch of Fries

“Spinach Pie” - Phyllo Stuﬀed with Spinach & Feta Cheese

SPANAKOPITA TIROPITA

$6 $6 $5
$30
$3 $3 $2 $2
$$$$$$$$

“Cheese Puﬀ”- Phyllo stuﬀed with Feta Cheese Classic French Fries Accompanied with Crumbled Feta Cheese, Herbs, & Lemon

GREEK FRIES 1/2 TRAY PASTICHIO BAKLAVA

Greek “Lasagna” Sold Frozen. Cook at Home & Enjoy!

Phyllo Pastry Filled with Chopped Nuts & Soaked in Honey

Deep Fried Greek Pastry Sprinkled with Honey & Nuts

Honey Macaroons with Crushed Walnuts

DIPLES MELOMAKARONA KOURAMBIEDES

Almond Cookie Smothered in a Blizzard of Powdered Sugar

One bag full of Hand Shaped Vanilla-Scented Buꢁer Cookies

KOULOURAKIA BEVERAGES

$6 $2
$$

Pre-Order your quanꢀty and decide at pick-up from a selecꢀon of Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite and Boꢁled Water

SUB-TOTAL: $

If SUB-TOTAL is over $100, please deduct 10% $

Along with your meal, would you like to purchase a raﬄe ꢀcket? Thanks in advance for your support!

RAFFLE TICKET

$100
GRAND TOTAL: $

(GRAND PRIZE - $10,000 CASH)

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