Participants, crowd show Greek pride

Greek, American and Ohio flags lead the way during the sixth annual Greek Independence Day parade in Warren, at top. The procession Sunday celebrated the Greek independence from the Ottoman Empire during the period of 1821-29. Tom Vouvounas, above right, walks front and center surrounded by Greek flags. Vouvounas fought with France on D-Day in the 83rd Division. In the center photo, Rayna Rintala, left, and Eleni Dovellos, both 13 and of Warren, trade flowers after the parade. They belong to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church's Grecian Senior Dancers. Above left, Eleni Magiassos, of Howland, left, and Alena Burzynski, of Hubbard, both 9, wave Greek flags during the parade.