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Celebrating its 31st year of tradition, Sunset Hills Elementary School will host the annual lambatha event.
"Because of Tarpon Springs' large Greek community, the Greek word "lambatha" was substituted for "luminary" when the tradition began more than 30 years ago.
The event was established after a group of Sunset Hills students developed a project to raise money for the Pinellas County Schools Economics Fair. As a form of advertisement, the group sold bags to local businesses and proposed their plan to light up the bayou.
Once the idea was approved by the school principal, mayor, city manager and fire department, the project was set in motion.
On Christmas Eve in 1986, the bags were placed along Spring Bayou and the candles were lit at dusk. The city experienced its first lambatha display.
City officials were so impressed with the outcome, it became an annual event and even made its way onto the city calendar."
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This statue is located in the tourist section of Tarpon Springs Florida. This photo is All Rights Reserved © Walter G. Carlson.
Throughout Tarpon Springs the Greek flag hangs to the right of the United States flag. Additionally, many businesses sport Greek inspired names. This shop is next-door to the Athens Star market and down the street from the Spartan gas station.
The statue, “Ama of Tarpon Springs”, is part of the Amaryllis Art for Charity project sponsored by German company Koh-i-Noor, which aims to eventually place 100 similar Ama statues across the world in locations of great beauty near water. Craig Park in Tarpon Springs, Florida.