GreekFest 2012

Friday through Sunday, Aug. 24-26, Jon had the pleasure to be in Rochester, Minn. for GreekFest 2012. Jon has been a volunteer for several years at GreekFest and began going years ago through the family friends, the Maragos Family.  While making over 4,000 gyros in one weekend, Jon was also able to see Chelsea's good friend from Kalispell, Mont., Margaret Koenig.  Chelsea and Margaret went to Lutheran grade school, high school and church together growing up.  She is in her 2nd year of the Physical Therapy program at Mayo Clinic.  It is always nice whenever we are in Rochester to get to see Marge.  ;)

Jon and Margaret downtown Rochester Thursday

While Jon was waiting to be picked up downtown, Margaret randomly came walking out of one of the Mayo Clinic buildings... Who knew Rochester had such a small town feel?  Jon and Margaret hadn't planned on meeting up until Friday when she was going to help volunteer at the Gyro booth.  Thanks for helping out Margaret (and Mandy)!

John Maragos, Tia Maragos and Jon eating at Newt's in Rochester.
(John was an usher in our wedding)

One of the shirts we wore for the weekend at the gyro booth.
(For those who do not speak Greek, it is
pronounced YEE ROW.  ABSOLUTELY not JI ROW!)

OPA!  Making some Gyros!
From L to R: Nick Maragos, Margaret Koenig, Mandy Slater,
John Maragos and Mariya Maragos

From L to R: Margaret, Jon, John and Mandy

"RIGHT LEFT CROSS!"

Mariya serving up some fresh gyros.
This day's shirts were, "I'm a Gyros."

This video is the inspiration behind these shirts.  :)  Jon's shirt said, "The German" on the back because he is not a 'true' Greek.  :)

Michael Thomas (Cousin) and John working on the gyro line.

Papou and Yia Yia Zahhos (Grandpa and Grandma)

From L to R: Dena Zahhos, John Zahhos, Nicki Zahhos and
Maria Zahhos (Uncle and Cousins)

Greek Dancing in the street during a slow time at the booth.

Last year, Chelsea was able to make it up for her first GreekFest and we REALLY missed her this year.  She was a great worker and hopefully next year she won't have any volleyball the weekend of GreekFest.  Thanks Maragos/Zahhos/Thomas families for another great year and for letting Jon come and help again!