DINNERS FOR THE NEEDY

One Saturday a month our church provides a free dinner for about 300 needy people. The Michaelides brothers, Seraphim and Dimitri, saw derelicts rummaging through garbage for food. They felt something had to be done to help the hungry so on April 4, 1983, they started the free dinners.

Community members always contribute large amounts of time to this endeavor. All food and supplies are donated or paid for by our church. Dinners for the needy is a real service of compassion.

These two men were the chief cooks for the festivals and most any other dinner/dance you can name. Now in retirement, they still give their time generously to help the hungry.

The Michaelides brothers, Dimitri, left, and Seraphim.

Marge Paras' family name was originally Para- skevopoulos. The family moved to Columbus from Chicago when Marge was in junior high school. She graduated from Central High School and completed some studies at both OSU and Columbus Business University. She had many years' experience as a secretary in industry before becoming the church secretary at Annunciation in 1987.

Marge served on the parish council, helped with the Charioteer, and has done lots of book work as the assistant treasurer. She has contributed much to our community with her many talents.