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Chicago Greek Church Festival season is winding down. The season goes by fast especially now because a few festivals under your belt you are just beginning to jell. Then it’s over. A few more festivals and the season will be done. I’ll participate in a few Christmas bazaars and hope for a good sales on the internet. What did I observe this year? A few things. Outside temperatures were high and often it was difficult to sit under a tent and wait. That’s right…wait. It seems that people didn’t have the extra money to spend. With admission, a few drinks,...

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The drachma is no longer used in Greece as currency anymore. Fortunately for us we were able to engrave its imaginary that decorates and helps us remember the Glory of Greece.

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I must be sick. I can't stop thinking of the many ways that I can use my engraving machine to make money. Perhaps a few years ago the Kantyli web store didn't have as many quality products as it does today. Kantyli.com has finally evolved into a unique place and it's still growing. Many Greeks online especially Facebook is talking about Greece. This is a good thing for me. With all the Greek products that were designed I'm hoping that with a little bit more work with marketing the website will be viewed for its creativity and original fun ideas...

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The vendors were put into a large tent in front of the church. With hot weather predicated I hope it was a repeat of last year’s hot, hot temps under the tent. Saturday proved be better where more Greeks came out. I packed a lunch with a few bottles of water that quickly ran out or were too frozen to melt. Our new freezer really worked well...almost too well. I cut the bottle with a scissors just too get the ice cube to get a lick. It was pathetic. I was busy, sometimes too busy, sweating profusely. Drenched and quite hungry....

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Greek festival in Niles, Illinois proved to be a good spot.

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