Ahepa Hellas July 2006 Journal

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AHEPA HELLASDistrict #25

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AHEPA SUPREME CONVENTION 2008AHEPA SUPREME CONVENTION 2008


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AMBASSADOR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

ATHENS GREECE

Dear Gus

I am delighted to know that the Order of the AHEPA will be holding its 84th annual convention in Floridalater this month. I wish I could be with you. Please know that I am there with you in spirit.

The Order of AHEPA has a storied place in the history of the immigrant experience in America. Beyondjust providing a framework wherein Greek-Americans could maximize their own opportunities intheir new home in the United States, AHEPA and Ahepans became leaders in the battle for civil andpolitical rights for all Americans. It is a record to be proud of.

Today, Ahepans around the world continue their philanthropic traditions in inspiring ways, andcontinue to write a history that all Greek-Americans can take as a model for future generations.

I hope to see your annual convention held in Greece while I am still here. Please accept mycongratulations and best wishes.

Sincerely,

Charles P. Ries

LETTER BY THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

TO THE UNITED NATIONS,

THANKING AHEPA HELLAS OF HONOURING HIM

May 12, 2003Dear Messrs. Gotzios and Dimitropoulos:

I am deeply honored by the award that AHEPA Hellas District 25 has bestowad upon me and wish Icould be present for your ceremony on May 23. Unfortunately, current pressing issues at the UnitedNations require my presence in New York at that time.

As you celebrate your forty-first anniversary, I wish to extend my congratulations for continuing todefine the highest aspirations of all civilisations. Your service to Hellenic values and promotion of

them throughout the world is reflected in the American ideals that we all cherish.

Although I am not able to be with you on May 23, I send my best wishes for a stimulating symposiumas you address the role of Greeks and their acoomplishments in the global context. I also wish toexpress my appreciation to all your members for honoring me on this auspicious occasion.

Sincerely,

John D. Negroponte


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GREETINGS FROM

THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR OF AHEPA HELLAS DISTRICT #25

DR. ALFRED J. BARICH

Dear AHEPA family,

It is with great honor and sense of responsibility that I address you again this year as District Governorof AHEPA HELLAS. Last year in the Supreme Convention at Boston, I had the opportunity to speak withmany of you and exchange ideas. I have since consolidated my opinion of the inherent greatness of ourOrder, and have mobilized all the resources at my disposal to awaken this greatness. Our District iscommitted to promoting our ideals in Hellas and Europe as well.

The Hellenic Republic has come closer to us and is supportive to our cause , as is our Embassy. At thispoint I feel the need to thank all the members of our Supreme Lodge for their support of our efforts toimprove our relations with all those who can help us promote AHEPA as an International force to bereckoned with. The overwhelming success of the AHEPA HELLENIC AMERICAN FORUM proved bothour commitment and our capability to undertake serious ventures and culminate them successfully.More ever, it proved that were on the right track. Reinforcing our bonds and ties with Hellas at all

levels, culturally, socially, historically and financially, is the key to reawakening the greatness of ourOrder. We are privileged because we have the best of two worlds.

We can be proud because we are a part of a country that introduced the concepts of Freedom,Democracy, Civic Responsibility and Individual Rights, to the Modern World, but we are also a part ofthe country that gave birth to those ideas over three thousand years ago. In his message for 4th of Julycelebration , our president acknowledged this special relationship between the US and Hellas. And we,AHEPAns are the Ambassadors of this relationship. We should cherish and promote it whenever andwherever we can.

One of our most important missions is to help pool the resources from both countries and create astrong dynamic flow, like the merging of two tributaries into a mighty river. AHEPA HELLAS is capableand willing to play a leading role in the merging of these Dynamics. We have proven that we aredevoted to the growth of AHEPA adding two chapters in as many years, and having another five all overHellas ready to be initiated (hopefully at least three of them within the year). We are willing to help andwork with all the other Districts in promoting AHEPA growth within the US and Canada. We believe thata key ingredient to catalyzing the reaction that will jumpstart AHEPAs comeback and bid for glory, isthe commitment to having the AHEPA Supreme Convention 2008 in Hellas.

We need for this to happen not only on a conventional level, but on a sensational one, reminiscent ofthe Olympics coming home. The opening ceremony must be a grand one, and our presence in Hellasunderscored, along with our commitment. We at AHEPA HELLAS, District 25, are capable of giving youthe best Supreme Convention ever ! A Convention to be remembered, with opportunities for interactionat all levels. We need for each and everyone of you to be there!! Let us show to all, and primarilyourselves, what we are capable of. I thank you for your attention, and request your support in our

efforts.

Fraternally,

Dr. Alfred J. BarichGOVERNORAHEPA HELLASDISTRICT #25

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GREETINGS FROM THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR

OF THE DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE, DISTRICT #25

MS MARIA MINIADU - HARITIDU

Heartfelt greetings to this joint project of AHEPA and the Daughters of Penelope.

When they founded the Organizations AHEPA and Daughters of Penelope they set a sacred and almostunobtainable goal: The preservation of Hellenism, which includes everything it implies (homeland, religion, language,customs, ideals and principles). The improvement of the relationship betjween immigrant Greeks, and their brotherlyembracement, in those foreign places where they found themselves, to help each other survive.

And they survived. And they achieved much, much more than mere survival.

Today we are still continuingBut, in order to succeed, we have to use the one and only formula. That is, returning to our originalgoals .

We Have To Remember Them!

aria iniadu-Haritidu.

A FEW WORDS FROM

GEORGE DUSSIAS EDITOR IN CHIEF, PDG

It is with great pleasure that I address the 84th AHEPA SUPREME CONVENTION through this Ad book.

A lot of hard work and thought went into it, but most of all, alot of good old TLC.

We who have AHEPA under our skin, are proud of what our District is doing, and as our District

Governor said in his Address, we are looking forward to working with all the other Districts in helping

to promote growth and expansion in US and Canada. We have the formula for success and we want to

share it with all of you.

We want you to give us the opportunity to be your hosts for the 2008 Supreme Convention.

All of those who participated in the AHEPA HELLENIC AMERICAN FORUM can vouch for the highest

standards of our organizing abilities and our characteristic FILOXENIA AND FILOTIMO.

We wish to extend these to you at their apex in 2008 in Greece.

Fraternally,

George Dussias

Editor in Chief, PDG

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LIVE YOUR MYTH

IN GREECE!

MAKE MYTHS OF YOUR OWN!

Lets bring the AhepaSupreme Convention to

Greece in 2008!

AHEPA, LIVE YOUR MYTH


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GREECE,a land of mythical dimensions

Where the spirit of hospitality welcomes you as a modern god.

And the siren song draws you into its deep blue waters.

Where a gentle breeze through ancient ruins seems to whisper your name,

and a dance, until dawn, can take on Dionysian proportions.

In Greece, the myths are still very much alive.

And in amongst them sits your own, patiently waiting for you to live it.


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reece is one of the most popular tourist destinations worldwide. Annually it welcomes more than 14

million tourists, a figure that places it in the 15th position on the World Tourism Organization list of

countries with inbound tourism (according to WTO data). Over the past decades Greece has witnessed

the development of modern and multiform large or small-scale tourist infrastructures catering to the

demands and accommodation requirements of every visitor.

In Greece, we stand at a crossroads of cultures, colors and civilizations, and you feel the strength

of history, the warmth of being in the southernmost part of Europe, as you discover your evolutionary

process of thought, influence and experience.

A country that despite being rich in history has a population that moves towards the future.

A country that although statistically small, is huge in its diversity.

A landscape that has given us thousands of postcard images but remains incredibly vibrant and

impossible to capture.

Greece is a country of beautiful contradictions, a constant journey in time, from the present to thepast and back again.

Walk through the olive groves, through ancient sites. Move to clusters of sparsely inhabited

islands. Roam from the beaches to rocky mountains and explore breathtaking scenery.

In Greece the fusion of images becomes more than imagery and turns into reality.

Live your myth in GreeceToday Greeces accommodation potential numbers 670,000 beds, distributed over 352,000 rooms in

approximately 8,900 hotel units. On most of the Greek islands and mainland Greece, visitors can also

find accommodation in private houses (rooms to let) which are

operating under the special seal of the Greek National TourismOrganization. Moreover, there are more than 340 camping grounds

all over the country, offering 30,000 camping spaces and 2,500 small

houses.

Greece is full of archaeological sites and monuments of

distinctive prestige and charm, on which all known periods of its

long-standing history have left their mark. Visitors have the

opportunity to make a unique "journey" through the rare "mosaic" of

historic and cultural memory which has left an indelible mark on

every region of the country and effortlessly highlights the manifold

manifestations of Greek culture to date.

During your stay in Greece, do not fail to go at least once to one ofthe hundreds summer cinemas that are scattered all over the

country. It is a unique experience, as summer (open-air) cinemas

are one of the Greek peoples most popular forms of entertainment

during the spring and summer. At the same time, they are an inextricable part of the cultural identity

of the country and have left their traces in the memory of many generations. Shows usually start

around 9 p.m., as it has to be dark first. In Greece films are not dubbed (with the exception of certain

childrens films), but have Greek subtitles.

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According to the UNESCO catalogue, the following archaeological sites and cultural areas in

Greece have been characterized as Monuments of Cultural Heritage:

1. Monastery complex of Aghio Oros (Mount Athos)2. The Acropolis of Athens3. Vassae: The Temple of Epicurean Apollo4. Vergina - Aegae

5. Delphi (archaeological site)6. Delos (archaeological site)7. Epidaurus (archaeological site)8. Early Christian and Byzantine Thessalonica9. Monastery complex of Meteora10. Mystras (Medieval City)11.The Monasteries of Daphni (Attica), Ossios Lucas (Central Greece) and Nea Moni (New

Monastery) of Chios12. The archaeological sites of Mycenae and Tiryns13. Olympia (archaeological site)14. Patmos: Monastery of Aghios Ioannis Theologos and the Cave of the Apocalypse15. Medieval city of Rhodes16. Samos: Pythagoreio and Heraion

Greece has an abundance of resources that touristswith ecological and cultural interests will findattractive. The wealth of cultural as well as ecological

resources, both biotic and abiotic, constitute a specialcomparative advantage of the country for thoseinterested in the conservation of cultural diversity,bio-diversity and eco-systems. These resources aremarked by their wide variety, rareness anddistinctiveness and are found in areas many of whichhave already been placed under special protection.

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Throughout the year, but especially during summer, hundreds of cultural events are held and scores

of bigger or smaller festivals are being organized, involving all forms of art. Major Greek and foreign

artists take part in these events, presenting works covering a wide range of art production (classical

and modern).

Some of the most important events are held under the auspices of the Hellenic Festival that,

during the summer months, organizes the Athens Festival, the Epidaurus Festival (theatre) and

"Musical July" (in Epidaurus), which are considered to be among the most significant art festivals of

the European continent.

Of particular interest are the events held at the Athens Concert Hall, which boasts one of the most

modern concert halls in the world, and at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall.

Highly interesting are the productions of the Greek National Opera during both winter and

summer seasons. As for the theatre, apart from private companies and the Municipal and Regional

Theatres, the two national theatres, the National Theatre of Greece in Athens and the National Theatre

of Northern Greece in Thessaloniki, stage very interesting plays.

In Thessaloniki, the International Thessaloniki Film Festival, which in recent years has become

one of the major regional festivals in Europe, is held every

November, while every year in May the Thessaloniki Book Fair

is held.

The Greek coast has a length of approximately 16,000

km.(10,000 miles) Half of these are on the thousands of Greek

islands, while the rest extends along the mainland. What

characterizes the famous Greek coasts is their unique

diversity (beaches stretching over many kilometers, small

bays and coves, sandy beaches with dunes, pebbly shores,

coastal caves surrounded by steep rocks and with the

characteristic dark sand of volcanic soils, coastal wetlands),

their clean and transparent waters which have made them

renowned all over the world and, for this reason, extremely

popular.

In 2005, Greece had 383 beaches and 5 marinas that were

awarded the "Blue Flag" (See below), a fact that puts the

country in a top-ranking position among the European

countries.

Most of the thousands of Greek coasts are freely accessible and you have the opportunity to

discover and enjoy them without the presence of a large number of swimmers. There are, however,

also many organized beaches in the country with the necessary infrastructure providing high-quality

services (umbrellas, reclining chairs,

changing booths, cafes, bar-restaurants

etc), where, apart from swimming, you

can enjoy water sports (water ski,

windsurfing, diving etc) as well as othermeans of having fun in the water, such

as the parachute for one or two persons,

"tires" and the "banana", pedalo, jet ski

etc. All organized beaches also have

lifeguard towers ensuring safe

swimming in the area.

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"Blue Flags of Europe"Each year this program presents an award to the coasts and marinas which meet strict criteria

as regards the cleanness of the sea and the coast, good organization and safety as well as the

protection of the coastal environment in general. More specifically, the criteria for the award of the

"Blue Flag" are the following:

1. Cleanness of the sea and the coast

-Quality of swimming water verified by measurement of water samples;-Absence of industrial sewage discharge on the coast;

-Treatment of urban sewage as required by the relevant EU directive;

-Adequate number of litter bins which must be emptied at regular intervals;

-Periodical cleaning of the beach from litter, cigarette stubs etc.

2. Organization of the coast and safety of the visitors

-Continuous information of the public regarding the quality of swimming water;

-Immediate information if the water has become unsafe for swimmers;

-Plans to deal with a pollution accident and to immediately inform the public;

-Adequate number of sanitary facilities with controlled sewerage;

-Trained lifeguards or direct access to telephone, lifesaving equipment and First Aid;

-Safe passage to the coast and special care for people with disabilities;

-No driving (vehicles and motorcycles) is allowed on the beach;

-Free camping is forbidden; and

-Pets have to be supervised on the beach.

3. Protection of nature and environmental education

-Printed information and publicly displayed instructions regarding behavior on the coast;

Bareboat Cruising is the ultimate escape. Charter a

sailing yacht, motor yacht

or a catamaran and cruise at your own pace and in

your own time.

The sum of the cultural and material achievements

bequeathed by previous generations is a countrystraditional heritage.

One of the most basic concerns of the modern Greek

state is the preservation and study of the traditional

heritage and folklore of the Greek people (music, dances,

folk poetry, shadow theatre, etc.). For this reason it has

created many specialized museums, it finances research

or preservation programs and subsidizes the organization

of scientific conferences. Furthermore, the Ministry of

Culture finances cultural organizations, agencies or

individuals so that they may make a creative contribution

to this effort.Efforts are also made to take advantage of traditional

heritage and to connect it with modern culture, as it

provides the building blocks for domestic cultural creation.

At the same time, another objective is to develop a tourist

and cultural industry that will make the best possible use

of the particularities of Greek culture.

Come to the 2008 Supreme Convention in Greece and

make your own myths. Come enjoy the sounds, flavors

and aromas which are uniquely Greece.


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These are some questions people often ask when they areinvited to join AHEPA. Because some of our fathers orgrandfathers were members or even founders of AHEPA wetend to take the long and commendable history of AHEPA forgranted, we just grew up with it. And because AHEPA is thelargest and oldest association of American citizens of Greekheritage, unfortunately, we tend to blindly assume thateveryone else is aware of AHEPA and its achievements.Unfortunately, this is not so...

There are many Greeks and Greek Americans who do notfully understand what AHEPA is all about. One thing AHEPA is

not: It is not a Masonic Organization. Here in Greece manyknow of the hospital in Thessaloniki and have seen the AHEPAWing at the Evangelismos Hospital, but there is much more toAHEPA than this. Following is a story, including historicphotographs, that concerns the fervor and zeal of theseimmigrants our forbears, who immigrated to a new land andquickly adopted it as their home; who, with a fervor and zealintegrated themselves into its society and became, within lessthan a century, some of the outstanding leaders of the UnitedStates.. It is these immigrants and the sons and daughters ofthese immigrants, who, after World War II, with a singulardevotion to their homeland, "PATRIDA", sent donations of anaverage $200 (which was then the equivalent of a months

employment) to support and rebuild the then devastatedGreece. It is these men and women whom we applaud in thefollowing pages, those who with the spirit of their ancientforbears, have left behind their legacy to us - AHEPA.

AHEPA - ITS INCEPTIONOne hot summer day in 1922, two Greek American

businessmen, George Nikolopoulos (Polos) and JohnAngelopoulos, both traveling salesmen working out of Atlanta,met by chance in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Among otherthings, they talked about the growing wave of hostility that

targeted their nationality and religion. It was a time when theKu Klux Klan, reorganized in 1917, and thriving on militantpatriotism, was enjoying a renaissance of hatred in the South.Meanwhile, in Washington DC, Congress and the FederalGovernment were discussing ways to stem the tide of ''lessdesirable" immigrants from ''certain'' countries, whichinvariably included the Balkan nations.

Both men agreed there was a real need for a patrioticorganization that would direct and channel the energy of theGreek community in the United States; a group that would bepolitically non-partisan and religiously non-sectarian.

There was never a shortage of Greek fraternal organizationswhose members came to America from the same region, island

AHEPA the beginning

What is AHEPA? What does it do?What is its mission? Why should I join?"


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showing none of the absurdities which are usually seen in someof the other communities and colonies.'' At this conventionthe 47 delegates laid a wreath at the Tomb of the UnknownSoldier. They also called at the White House, where they werecordially received by President Calvin Coolidge. AHEPA wasmaking its presence known. From its inception, AHEPA hadits critics: people, who objected to its Masonic approach, were

suspicious of its secrecy, disdainful of what one dissentingvoice called "Little Napoleons vying for power". Above all, themost vocal critics condemned AHEPA's unabashedAmericanism.

By 1923 AHEPA had a rival: GAPA, or the Greek AmericanProgressive Association. Along with publications in the GreekPress, GAPA charged that AHEPANS were ''opportunists" -"pseudo-patriots'' and "anti-Hellenes committed to a programof de-Hellenisation.'' AHEPA's publications were in English.GAPA's publications were in Greek. Greek was heard more orless exclusively at GAPA meetings. GAPA chose to openly allyitself with the Greek Orthodox Church in America; aninstitution that in the 1920s admittedly needed support.

AHEPA maintained its distance from religious affairs. GAPAmade its headquarters in Pittsburgh, where it was founded,amid a large Greek community. AHEPA had quickly opted forWashington.

The Royalist - Venizelist controversies having become athing of the past, the rivalry between AHEPA and GAPA nowkept community affairs lively and sometimes hostile.Although by 1928 GAPA had organized fifty chapters,primarily in cities with large Greek populations, it neverachieved the success AHEPA enjoyed.

AHEPA would prove itself to be inherently better suited thanits rival GAPA, for the transition from a strictly Greek-bornmembership to one that accommodated Greeks born in the old

country as well as members born in the New World. It wouldprove to be more in tune with what it recognized early on was theinevitability of assimilation, resulting from an undeniablypermanent residence in a multi-national country such as theUnited States.

Nor was AHEPA as radical as its detractors charged.Following its initial super-patriotism of its adoptedhomeland, AHEPA adopted a more moderate blend of what itsmembers considered the most positive aspects of both theHellenic and American cultures.

In 1924, AHEPA President, V.J. Chebithes appealed tochapters to sponsor Greek orphans left homeless following theAsia Minor disaster of two years earlier. Five dollars a month

was required to sponsor a child, and some AHEPA chapterssponsored as many as thirty. The "Faso" hat was adopted as anemblem for its members.

At its 1925 Convention in Chicago AHEPA urged the U.S.government to extend a $50 million loan to Greece and the aidwas approved. $12,000 was appropriated for a ScholarshipFund. In an effort to keep peace in the volatile Greek Americancommunity, AHEPA took pains to emphasize the fact that itdid not oppose the existence of the foreign-language press inthe United States.

At the 1926 Convention in Philadelphia a Junior Order,the Sons of Pericles, was organized for the 12-21 age groups.The first Sons of Pericles Chapter was established on February3, 1926 in Manchester, New Hampshire. The Sons of Pericles

was officially recognized as the Junior Order of AHEPA in1928.

Shortly thereafter, AHEPA added Auxiliaries for women.The Daughters of Penelope and the Maids of Athena completedthe circle of the "AHEPA Family," Established November 16,1929 as the Women's Affiliate of AHEPA; the Daughters ofPenelope is the first Greek-American women's organization in

the United States. The Maids of Athena was founded July 5,1930 as the AHEPA Junior Women's Auxiliary.In 1927 AHEPA raised more than $53,000 for charitable

and philanthropic activities. The $1000 set aside forscholarships was raised to $2500. A bi-weekly bulletin wasestablished. A vote for $1000 was set aside for historicalresearch was passed.

In 1928, in a matter of a few critical months, the memberspooled over $40,000 to aid the city of Corinth, which had beendevastated by an earthquake. AHEPA was making a difference,assisting its members on both sides of the Atlantic. Theyhonored the memory of the Greek American hero of the WW1George Dilboy. The Supreme Lodge collected $100,000 for

scholarships for youths of Greek origin; it established theHellenic Hall at the University of Pittsburgh. It decided to holdan annual banquet in Washington to honor governmentofficials and other personalities. The first annual trip to Greecetook place in spring 1928; this group of AHEPANS was led bynewly elected Supreme President Konstantinos Alphatzis isincluded in the photographic history attached.

In 1929 a corp of AHEPANs marched in President HerbertHoover's inaugural parade - an all time ''first'' for any Hellenic-American group, It was a very proud occasion that alsoincluded a visit to the White House.

In the ensuing years AHEPA built a stronger, more visibleprofile in Washington. Seventy-five Senators and

Congressmen attended the Order's first CongressionalBanquet, organized by George C. Vournas. Today that biennialevent is an AHEPA tradition. In recent years honorees haveincluded President Lyndon Johnson, Vice Presidents SpiroAgnew (whose father, Theodore, helped found Baltimore'sAHEPA Chapter No. 30 in 1922) and Hubert Humphrey,former Greek Prime Minister the late Constantine Karamanlis,Patriarch Athenagoras and comedian - humanitarian BobHope.

In 1932 AHEPA , building on its growing grassrootsmembership across the country, took public positions onissues raised by the reports of The Wickersham Commission onLaw Observance and Enforcement, thereby becoming the

recognized spokesman for the views of the Greek-Americancommunity and proving that AHEPA had become an activeanti-defamation group which the Greek-American communitynever before had.

AHEPA's friendly, indeed brotherly relations withPresident Franklin D. Roosevelt also enhanced theorganization's stature. FDR had been initiated as a member ofAHEPA when he was Governor of New York; AHEPA's regularvisits to the Oval Office took on an added significance.

The dark days of World War II changed many a life,galvanizing the AHEPA membership and demonstrating justhow much such an organization could achieve. The poignantturning point for Greek Americans came more than a yearbefore Pearl Harbor. On October 28, 1940 Mussolini's troops

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invaded Greece from the north. That day is still rememberedand revered as "Ohi Day".

An AHEPA visit to President Roosevelt, a short time afterbrought about what the White House termed "an unusualprocedure" and FDR announced a promise of U.S. aid to Greecein her hour of peril.

The Greeks fought the Italians for five months and dealt

Mussolini utter defeat. They managed to hold off Hitler'smassive war machine for another three weeks before beingoverwhelmed,. That heroism captured the world's admiration.

The Greek War Relief Association (GWRA), spearheaded bythe Skouras brothers and other AHEPANs in the movie theatrebusiness raised $4 million in food and supplies as soon as May1941. AHEPANs in various businesses donated a day's or aweek's profits to the cause, and many contributions came fromnon-Greeks. AHEPANs provided about 90% of the labor forcein GWRA efforts, speculated historian Theodore Saloutos,thanks again to its grassroots strength.

AHEPA's 1942 convention, celebrating the Order's 20thAnniversary, was held in Atlanta. George Vournas of

Washington DC was elected President and would lead theorganization through the war years.

At the Atlanta convention it was announced that theTreasury Department had named AHEPA an official IssuingAgent for U.S. War Bonds, an honor achieved by no other civicorganization. Quotas were assigned to each chapter to reach agoal of $50 million in only four months.

Steve Vasilakos, dubbed "AHEPA's No. I War BondSalesman" had long been a familiar face in front of the White

House, selling peanuts from his pushcart He offered a free bagof goobers to each person who bought a bond. His firstcustomer was Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House ofRepresentatives. The exchange was seen at the movies on thenewsreel. There were many more customers, and the successfuldrive was extended.

Michael Loris, a Brooklyn AHEPAN, sold 24,142

individual, small denomination bonds in twelve months. InZanesville Ohio, an AHEPAN sold $44,566 worth of War bondsin one day. Ultimately the project brought in revenues of $500million.

The success of the War Bond drive launched a new era forAHEPA - an era of increased visibility, influence andinvolvement in Washington that continues to this day. In itsso-called first phase, from 1922 to 1945, the emphasis was on"Americanization" and citizenship programs. Following theWar AHEPA broadened its scope and horizons. Now over halfof the membership was American-born. Many of AHEPA'sPost-War projects would be related to rebuilding a war-tornGreece and, in contrast to its original goal, keeping Hellenism

alive among the American born generations of Greeks.Following World War Il AHEPANS continued raising

money for hospitals in Greece and other Greek war reliefprograms, However, civil war was raging in the motherlandand AHEPANs were concerned, as was the TrumanAdministration. On March 12, 1947 President Trumanappealed to Congress for immediate military aid. Congresscame through and the Truman Doctrine, as it came to beknown, was vital in saving Greece from Communism.

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AHEPA maintained the warmest of relations with Truman,who was initiated into the Order on Greek Independence Day -March 25, 1946, When the President addressed AHEPA'sCongressional Banquet, he said, "I've never had a moreenthusiastic reception anywhere!"

That year AHEPA's first Health Center opened inChrysoupolis, in northern Greece. Construction began on an

AHEPA Wing at Athens' Evangelismos Hospital. Other healthcenters were rising, though construction was often slowed andsometimes halted by guerilla attacks.

AHEPA had come of age; there was no question about theloyalty of Greek-Americans to the United States or aboutcitizenship. The reason for establishing such an organizationwas now a proud memory and AHEPA's enduring legacy.

AHEPA continued its educational and humanitarianefforts and civic-minded programs, focusing much of its energyon a homeland in desperate need of help.

In the vanguard, AHEPA passed a resolution urging self-determination for Cyprus as early as 1946, setting up a CyprusAffairs Committee two years later. In 1950 AHEPA called the

world's attention to the estimated 28,000 children abductedby Communist forces in the Greek Civil War. In 1964 AHEPAsent its first delegation to Cyprus.

In the last fifteen + years, demonstrating an increasingsense of unity not always characteristic of the inner workingsof AHEPA in previous years, the organization has worked tobecome a bridge between the Greek and American people andtheir governments.

In an effort to inform the Greek-American community, aswell as the larger American community and the Washingtoncommunity in particular, AHEPA sponsors conferences onforeign affairs that bring together government officials,political scientists, leading journalists and, of course,

AHEPANS.Nor is it uncommon to find AHEPA leaders testifying on

Capitol Hill before the House Subcommittee on Europe and theMiddle East or the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

AHEPA's official voice is its magazine, the AHEPAN. Thefirst issue of the AHEPAN, edited by Achilles Catsonis, waspublished 61 years ago.

In addition to press releases, salvos fired off to governmentofficials and letters to the editors of the Wall Street journal, theNew York Times and other publications, large and small,AHEPA publishes its own materials, The most recent offeringwas Cyprus: "From Independence to Partition" by University ofIndiana-Purdue University Professor Van Coufoudakis.

''These publications aim to educate arid inform,'' saysThomas L. Chase former Chairman of the AHEPA Cyprus andHellenic Affairs Committee, ''They form an important part ofAHEPA's overall program.''

Indeed, education, in a variety of forms, has been one ofAHEPAs pillars since the very beginning. AHEPA started outeducating the immigrant, and acclimating him, as AHEPAchronicler George J. Leber phrased it, "making him agentleman".

In the early years, AHEPA's education program emphasizedcitizenship and Greek as well as American history. Today it's adifferent story. With the third and fourth generations of Greek-Americans coming of age, AHEPA is doing precisely what GAPA

accused it of not doing and actually working against: - that is,promoting and preserving Hellenism's spirits and values as itsPrime Ministers and Ambassadors.

Scholarships have been part of AHEPA's civic service sincethe Chicago Convention of 1925. Paralleling that, AHEPAbegan building the bridge back to the motherland in 1928,when over 500 AHEPANs set sail aboard the S.S. Sinaia. Those

days, before the Concord and Super-Savers, it was quite anevent AHEPAS first Pilgrimage.Today AHEPA gives scholarships on the local and national

levels to promising Greek American students. Its "Journey toGreece'' program, for high school students, emphasizesHellenic culture, history and language.

AHEPA and individual AHEPANs have been a force inestablishing Greek and Byzantine Studies programs at collegesand universities around the country.

AHEPA has been re-focusing too, placing renewedemphasis on Hellenic culture, past and present. The AHEPACultural Foundation has sponsored an evening of Greek poetryand music at Wolftrap and lectures on archaeological finds in

Cyprus.As a civic-minded group, AHEPA has always recognized

Americans, Greek and non-Greek, who make valuablecontributions to the community and society at large. Thesehave included Presidents humanitarians, recipients of theAHEPA award made in the name of Socrates and Pericles.

The athlete has a very special place in Greek history andculture and, with AHEPA, so it remains. The Order has alwaystaken enormous pride in the achievements of the GreekAmerican athlete, going back to the heyday of world classwrestler Jim Londos. AHEPA's Harry Agganis Award wasestablished in 1955, in memory of the great all-American whodied in his prime. Agganis honorees have included: in football,

Detroit Lion Alex Karras; in basketball, Boston Celtic LouTsiropoulos; and in baseball, Baltimore Oriole Milt Pappas.Among recent recipients are Olympic diver Greg Louganis andUniversity of Georgia football coach and All-American MikeCastronis. The William G, Chirgotis Award, made to outstandingcollegiate athletes, was established in 1972. AHEPA alsorecognizes outstanding professional and amateur women inathletics. On the local, district and national levels, AHEPA andits junior orders sponsor a wide variety of athletic events andtournaments, believing, like the ancient Greeks, that sports andcompetition are an important part of daily and civic life.

Nor has AHEPA forgotten the elderly. Facilities are beingsponsored on the local level in conjunction with the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).St.Michael's Home for the Aged, operated by the Greek OrthodoxArchdiocese of North and South America has also prosperedthanks, in part to AHEPA funding.

Devoted to ideals of American and Hellenic culture,education and progress, AHEPA, despite its critics, hasachieved singular success. Since 1922 it has been a vital forcein the life of the Greek American community.

Summing up the Order of AHEPA, Theodore Saloutoswrote: ''More than anything else, through the years, itaccomplished more in identifying Greek Americans with thegreater American community, than did all the otherorganizations combined."

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HELLAS DISTRICT 25 SINCE 2000

Today, AHEPA brings the ideals of ancient Greece, whichinclude philanthropy, education, civic responsibility, familyand individual excellence to the community.

Although a majority of the membership is composed ofAmericans of Greek descent, application for membership isopen to anyone who believes in the mission of theorganization.

MISSIONThe mission of the AHEPA Family is to promote Hellenism,

Education, Philanthropy, Civic Responsibility, and Familyand Individual Excellence.

HELLENISMAn important component of AHEPA's mission is to create

an awareness of the principles of Hellenism to society. Theseprinciples include a commitment to humanity, freedom, anddemocracy. The preservation and promotion of these ideals iswhere AHEPA has, and always will be, deeply committed.AHEPA educates the community on these matters throughsymposia, forums, and conferences. This year HJ-1 hosted alecture on the Annan Proposal, a topic which is of greatconcern to all Greeks. HJ-3 promotes open-air cultural andhistorical sightseeing tours where its members and theirfriends can walk, think and talk about history while enjoyingthemselves in the process. They have hosted field trips toancient Mieza and Aristotles School, Fort Roupel andPetralona Caves, cultivating both mind and body. We try tokeep alive the memory of the contribution of Hellenism to theworlds culture. To reinforce Classical Studies and not to allowpeople to forget an ancient Greek phrase which means THEYGAVE ME THE GREEK LANGUAGE".

EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPSAHEPA's commitment to education has been well

documented throughout its history. Over $4 million isendowed at the local, district and national levels toward theuse of scholarships and a half-million dollars is awarded

annually. Thousands of young men and women have benefitedas recipients of AHEPA scholarships at these various levels.

The scholarship program at the national level isadministered by AHEPA's National Educational Foundation.

It offers scholarships to a wide variety of students. Recipientsare: traditional and non-traditional students; seminarians,including those entering Holy Cross Greek School of Theology;and high school seniors, college and post-graduate studentswho are looking to become tomorrow's leaders. Chapters HJ-1,Athens and HJ-2, Glyfada and HJ-3, Thessaloniki have donatedscholarship money to worthy students each year at an awardsceremony held for this purpose.

The preservation of Hellenic or Classical Studies programson college campuses is an important issue for the AHEPAEducational Foundation. A subcommittee of the Foundation,the Hellenic Cultural Commission, actively works to supportthe study of the Classics at universities.

This year, working closely with the AHEPA EDUCATIONALFOUNDATION, Athens HJ-1 and Glyfada HJ-2 Chapters havethe pleasure of initiating the Journey to Greece programsponsored through the auspices of the University ofIndianapolis, Athens Campus, a fully accredited U.S. Universityin Greece. The aim of this program is to learn about modern andancient Greece; to see and experience the beauty of the countryand its people and earn six transferable university credits. Weare awaiting the arrival of 40 students from all over the UnitedStates who will participate in classes, Athens Chapter HJ-1,along with HJ-2 and Daughters of Penelope, Sparti Chapter arehosting many events and trips for the young students, includinga reception hosted by his Honorable Charles Ries, American

Ambassador to Greece, a weekend trip to Sparti, a three dayexcursion, a pool party in Glyfada, and a family barbequehosted by members of HJ-1 before they return home. Ourmembers are very enthusiastic about hosting the students.

PHILANTHROPYPhilanthropy and volunteerism have been pillars of strength

for AHEPA. AHEPA Hellas and its Chapters are deeply committedto these tenets. Our Chapters actively hold fundraisers to supporttheir own individual charities.

We have supported the construction of the 5th Day Care

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Center of Menidi in the Acharnes Municipality, close tomount Parnitha, the area most inflicted by the 1999earthquake. Other projects supported were the purchase oftwo surgical beds of the latest technology and an ambulancefor the Evangelismos Hospital in Athens, where we have theAHEPA Pavilion, the purchase of a state of the artmammography system for the AHEPA Hospital inThessaloniki, a donation to the Hellenic Red Cross of a mini-van for the transportation of trai ned resc ue personnel andhigh technology sonar equipment for detecting earthquakevic tims under wreckage, scholar ships to Pontian studentsand many more. We should all be proud of ouraccomplishments and we are certain that the Greek peopleappreciate our contributions.

Chapter HJ-1 has donated this year alone more than10,000 for the repair of the Penelopian Day Care Centersponsored by the Karyatides Chapter, sent $2,000 assistance toKatrina victims as well as other charities; HJ-2 initiated ablanket drive "Keep a child warm this Christmas" and donatedblankets and gifts to the ZOODOHOU PIGIS Orphanage in Evoia;

HJ-3 has raised 10,000 along with the Macedonian-ThraceChapter of the Hellenic Anticancer Society for its Cancer PatientHospice; HJ-5, Zakynthos has contributed financial support forvictims of Hurricane Katrina, has distributed educationalmaterial to students in rural villages of Zakynthos and supportspoor families during the Christmas Holidays with food.

The Daughters of Penelope District #25, under theleadership of its Governor, Sister Maria Haritidu, initiated adrive to save the life of little Vassilis, a 12 year old student. Heis the son of an abandoned mother with many children. He wastotally burned. The child today is in Shriners Hospital,Boston. To date the District has raised almost 12,000 to savethe life of this child.

The Karyatides Chapter #271 continues its admirablework of running the Penelopian, a day care center in NeaIonia, and does fundraisers all year for this purpose; HesperusChapter #359 has donated 5 Electric Life Care XL Micro DataPort machines for the Oncology Department of EvangelismosHospital for a total cost of 12,500 as well as payment of themonthly salary of the physical therapist for The MuscularSclerosis Foundation Center in Nea Smyrni. Vergina Chapter#383 continues to support senior citizens homes, ActionAid,has supported victims of the tsunami, Doctors withoutFrontiers and purchased a computer for children with specialneeds; Olympiades Chapter #393 supports hospitals andsenior citizen homes with food and supplies, funds two

children for ActionAid each year since 2003, supports "Foodfor Good", organizes a Bazaar every year in support of"ELPIDA" and the Chapter visits women incarcerated inprison; Sparti Chapter #406 supports the Saint VassilisFoundation, gives food and clothing to poor families;Faistiades Chapter #407 supports orphanages and old agehomes as well as other charitable causes. The newest Chapterin Kozani is very concerned about raising funds for the newanti-Cancer Hospital in Macedonia-Thrace. Additionally theMaids of Athena Chapter Myrtalides #268, the only juniorOrder in Greece, has also done charitable work promoting theAHEPA Family.

CIVIC RESPONSIBILITYAHEPA-HELLAS takes its civic responsibility very

seriously. All of our Chapters individually, as well as the twoDistricts participate all year long in forums, seminars, andevents concerning AHEPA in Greece. This year AHEPA ChapterHJ-1 sponsored a series of Presentations about the Battle ofMessolonghi, The Events were organized by HJ-1 member

Ioannis Anastasakis and Dr. Ioannis Nomikos. Dr. AlfredBarich was presented with an Award in the presence ofmembers of the District 25, HJ-1, HJ-3, and DOP , HesperusChapter. HJ-3 Thessaloniki marches each year on the 28th ofOctober. HJ-1, H-2 and HJ-3 each year celebrate AHEPA Daywith church services and presentations. This year District 25hosted the aforementioned Hellenic Forum for the purpose ofstrengthening American-Hellenic ties.

FAMILY AND INDIVIDUALEXCELLENCE

What makes AHEPA unique from other organizations is

the creation of the AHEPAFamily. Together with threeaffiliated organizations, theAHEPA Family works as aunit toward the fulfillmentof a common mission. Herein Greece we work together,each helping the other withFundraisers very effectively.Each year AHEPA andDaughters of PenelopeChapters celebratetraditional American and

Greek Holidays. Karyatides#271 hosts a Christmas Bazaar each year. Hesperus Chapter#359 has its Gala Thanksgiving Charity Ball each year with atraditional turkey dinner, honoring the most festive ofAmerican holidays. HJ-2 celebrates the Fourth of JulyAnnually. Hesperus additionally celebrates Mothers Day andValentines Day. HJ-1 and HJ-2 as well as all the otherChapters celebrate with an Annual Vasilopitta Cuttingincorporating the Greek traditions. Additionally HJ-2 holdssmall fundraisers with BBQs and chili nights during the yearfor its various charities. HJ-1 held a Dinner this year for "MeatThursday" before the Lenten season. All of our Chaptersattend each others functions and help each other with the

preparations.

THE IDEALS OF ANCIENT GREECEIMPORTANT TO ALL

AHEPA members are proud of the contributions of theancient Greeks to Western Civilization. As AHEPANS, we sharemany of the values put forth by them: civic responsibility,philanthropy, education, family and individual excellence,and the ideals of democracy. This is the essence of our heritage.This is the core of our mission.

Moreover, throughout the span of its history, AHEPA hasserved as a vital vehicle for the progressive development and

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emergence of American citizens of Greek heritage into everyfacet of society: government, business, education, and the arts.This fulfillment illustrates the promise of the "AmericanDream" and symbolizes the hard work ethic of our immigrantforbears who labored to achieve that dream with the principlesof Hellenism rooted deep in their hearts.

AHEPA Centennial FoundationThe AHEPA Centennial Foundation, Inc., is responsible forthe idea, creation and construction of two monumentshonoring significant events in our Hellenic history.

"Tribute"First, "Tribute," a $775,000 sculpture that was gift from

Greek-Americans to the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Gamesto commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of the modernOlympic Games and to salute the spirit of The Olympics."Tribute" is in the Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta. It's fan-like design has been credited for saving the lives of innocentbystanders during the Olympic Park Bombing. We encourageyou to visit "Tribute" and Centennial Olympic Park on any visit

to Atlanta, and to share in the spirit of Hellenism.

"The George C. Marshall Statue"A second project completed by the AHEPA Centennial

Foundation was the dedication of the George C. Marshall Statuein October 2000. The Marshall Statue rests on the grounds of theUnited States Embassy in Athens, and is a testament to thelegendary statesman who was the architect of the Marshall Plan.Through the Centennial Foundation, the Greek-Americancommunity raised $110,000 to complete this worthy projectthat symbolizes the decades of friendship and close relationsbetween the United States and Greece.

Hellenic-American Veterans Of ValorThe Hellenic-American Veterans of Valor will honor all

Hellenes and Hellenic-Americans who served honorably andunselfishly in the Armed Forces of the United States. This projecthas two parts: 1) WWII Statue and 2) Hellenic-AmericanMuseum of Valor. It is being sponsored by District No. 21.

The WWII Statue will honor the Greek-American Operation

Group (OSS) and all Hellenes who fought in this war. The Greek-American Operations Group (also known as the Greek Battalion)was composed of Greek immigrants and Greek-Americans whowere recruited, trained and deployed behind enemy lines inGreece to help organize, train and fight with the GreekResistance. The preferred site for the statue would be as part ofthe WWII Memorial in Washington, DC.

The Hellenic-American Museum of Valor is a museum torecord and maintain the records of all Hellenes who served in allU.S. wars and conflicts. Veterans receiving the nation's highestdecorations for heroism will be identified and have a specialplace in the museum. It will provide a historical perspective ofthe Hellenic immigrant, Hellenic-American and Phil-Hellene by

documenting their contributions to freedom and liberty.

The Kyklos Circle of Glory sculpture honors the Olympicsand the spirit of AHEPA. It was placed at the new airport inAthens, Greece, (the most modern in Europe) that was completedin 2002 in preparation for the return of the Modern OlympicGames to Athens for the Memorable 2004 Olympic Games. Forthose of us lucky enough to have participated and to have beenAHEPA family members in the host city our beautiful Athens it was an unforgettable experience, one that brought tears tomany an AHEPANs eyes. Our pride as Greeks was never strongerthan when we saw our Olympic Flame returned to its home. Theproject was sponsored by Chapter No. 395, District No. 15.

The Daughters of Penelope is the women's affiliateorganization of the AHEPA Family with headquarters in

Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1929, through the efforts ofAHEPAN Emmanuel Apostolideswho formed Eos Chapter #1 in SanFrancisco, California with 25charter members. AlexandraApostolides-Sonenfeld became thefirst Grand President of theDaughters in 1921. Today, theDaughters of Penelope is a leader inphilanthropic, educational andcultural activities with chapters in

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THE MAIDS OF ATHENA, wasfounded through the inspiration ofMr. Thomas D. Lentgis, SupremeGovernor of the Order of AHEPA, onJuly 5, 1930 in Tacoma, Washington.At that time Sparta #1 was formedwith 12 original members; however, a

charter was not granted untilNovember 18, 1937. Charters werealso granted to Alethea #2, Seattle,Washington; Diana #3, Portland,

Oregon; and Ariadne #4, Vancouver, British Columbia.The first constitution and ritual were written in 1935. By

the end of 1937 there were 20 chapters with a totalmembership of 444. At the 1950 Supreme Convention inCleveland, the Maids of Athena officially became the JuniorAuxiliary of the Daughters of Penelope. At the 1954 PittsburghConvention, the first Grand Lodge of the Maids of Athena waselected. Today there are more than 100 Chapters locatedthroughout North America and Greece.

Sons of Pericles, were started in 1926 by a group ofManchester, New Hampshire AHEPANS. The founder was Dr.

Alexander Cambadhis. Hehelped the fledging new youthgroup with their dealings withother organizations as well aswith the Order of AHEPA. Hisgoal and the goal of the Sons ofPericles is to promote Hellenism

to the youth and to keep the fireof our Motherland burning forgenerations to come. Together

with the aid of some members of the Order of AHEPA from theManchester, New Hampshire, Chapter, these young men werethe first members of the Order and are known collectively asThe Mother Lodge of the Sons of Pericles

Part of the above historic text researched and written by

James (Tsianikas) Nestor, Vice-President AHEPA GLYFADA

CHAPTER HJ02 HELLAS

Some historic photographs were provided from the family

files of James Nestor.

Contributory language, research and editing by Jane

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George Dussias, HJ-01, Past District Governor and Vice-President of Family and Individual Excellence, AHEPA,

District #25 "Hellas-Cyprus", whose vision and love of his homeland, as well as his undying devotio n to AHEPA, has

brought about this Journal.

George Bizos, HJ-01, Secretary, for translating all texts into English, editing all Greek texts and for historical research

for both AHEPA and The Daughters of Penelope.

Jane Ressos-Bizos, Daughters of Penelope, Hesperus #359, for text editing all English texts, writing about the Forum

and contributory language and historical research for the History of AHEPA and Daughters of Penelope texts.

Anastasios Dimitropoulos, Lt. District Governor, AHEPA District #25 "Hellas-Cyprus" for his hard work and support.

James Nestor, Vice-President, HJ-02, Glyfada, Past Lt. District Governor, District #25 "Hellas-Cyprus" for writing

contributory text, researching historical text and submitting historical family photographs for the History of AHEPA.

Dr. Alfred Barich, District Governor, AHEPA District #25, "Hellas-Cyprus", for his continuing support of all of our efforts.

Maria Haritidu, District Governor, Daughters of Penelope, District #25, "Hellas-Cyprus"

for the poetry and beauty of her words in the Greek text of the History of The Daughters of Penelope and for her literary

advice.

Nick Tselentis, Secretary HJ-02 Glyfada, for his historical research for the History of AHEPA.

Athan Llewellyn, HJ-01, for his wonderful photographs from the Hellenic Forum.

The Committee apologizes for any errors or omissions appearing in this Journal. Any such errors or omissions are not

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