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Monday, September 30, 2013

William Penn Chapter No. 61 Installation of Officers for 2013-2014


The Reading Chapter of the Order of AHEPA opened the 2013-2014 year with the installation of officers.  District Governor James Gregorakis made his official visit on September 22, 2013 and conducted the installation of officers.  Executive Secretary of the Power District No. 4, Tony Drakos, assisted our District Governor with the installation of officers ceremony.

Friday, September 27, 2013

Chapter Election Results for 2013-14


On September 22, 2013, the William Penn Chapter No. 61, Order of AHEPA,  located in Reading, Pennsylvania elected the following members to the offices listed below for the 2013-2014 Administrative Year:

Chapter President:
Dr. George J. Giovanis 

Chapter Vice-President:
Constantine D. Kotsakis

Chapter Financial Secretary:
Dean C. Kraras

Chapter Corresponding Secretary:
Dean Whitman

Chapter Treasurer:
Tony Phyrillas   

Board of Governors: 
Dr. Christ Ganas,
Frank T. Petrakis,
Dr. Stam Zervanos,
Michael Chaknos,
Christ G. Kraras

Appointed Officers:
    Alex Simotas, Captain of the Guard
    John Tripolitis, Chaplain
    Bernard Donahue, Warden
    Michael Macaronis, Sentinel
    Christopher Wagner, Athletic Director

Joint Meeting Between Reading and Harrisburg AHEPA Chapters

Gentlemen,
 
If you haven’t done so already, please let me know if you will be attending next Sunday’s AHEPA Chapter meeting in the Church Hall at 7:00 p.m.  With the District Governor attending our meeting, it is most important that we have a good turnout!
 
Last week, I received word that our AHEPA Supreme Vice President from Washington, DC, Phillip T. Frangos, will be visiting Pennsylvania Chapters in October.  Our Chapter will be hosting a joint dinner meeting of the Harrisburg Chapter No. 64 and the Reading Chapter on Wednesday, October 9th at the Deluxe Restauant.  Brother John Frangakis has prepared two magnificent menu choices which includes a full course meal plus complimentary appetizers for only $20 (non-alcoholic drinks, tax and gratuity included).  Come join us for fellowship with appetizers & cash bar at 6:00-7:00 p.m. and dinner being served at 7:00 p.m.  Please review the attached flyer for all details for this gala event!
 
It is most important that you contact me at georgejgiovanis@comcast.net or at (610)775-9602 on or before Monday, September 30th indicating whether you plan to be in attendance for our dinner meeting on Wednesday, October 9thMerely indicate yes/no whether you are planning to attend.  Menu choices will be taken care of that evening as well as collecting $20 at the door.
 
Fraternally,
George J. Giovanis, President
Order of AHEPA, Chapter No. 61

Daughter of Reading AHEPA member wins National AHEPA Scholarship

AHEPA Announces 2013 Scholarship Recipients


WASHINGTON - The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), a leading membership-based association for the nation’s millions of American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes, awarded scholarships to 68 students through the AHEPA National Educational Foundation and AHEPA Athletic Department for the 2013 academic year, announced Supreme President Anthony Kouzounis.
“We congratulate the 2013 scholarship recipients on their outstanding academic achievements,” Kouzounis said. “They represent a broad range of hard-working students from across the globe: high school seniors, undergraduate, post-graduate, seminarians, scholar-athletes, and non-traditional. All have one academic dream in common—looking to become tomorrow’s leaders, and we are proud to count them as AHEPA scholars.”
According to the supreme president, the process is a competitive one as the foundation received more than 300 scholarship applications. He added that the 2013 scholarship application will be made available January 2014. The deadline to submit the application will be March 31, 2014.
The scholarships awarded by the National Educational Foundation are made possible through the generosity of the following individuals, families, and entities that have donated endowments to the foundation’s corpus: The P.A. Margaronis Fund, the Sam Nakos Fund, the James G. Pulos Memorial Fund, the William P. Thomas Fund, the Sam Dakis Fund, the Athanasios & Ekaterini Backus Fund, the George & Helen Constantine/George Chirgotis Fund, the Dr. John C. Yavis Fund, the Spiro & Cleo Millios Fund, and the AHEPA National Housing Corporation Pioneer Scholarship Fund.
AHEPA’s commitment to education has been well-documented throughout its history with more than $2 million awarded in scholarships since the inception of the National Educational Foundation in the early 1980s. Countless millions of dollars more have been awarded at the district and local chapter levels of AHEPA.
For more information about the AHEPA National Educational Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, please visit www.ahepa.org/ahepa/EducationScholarships.html.
The 2013 AHEPA National Educational Foundation Scholarship Recipients
Last Name
City
State
District
Melina
Blasetti
Marietta
GA
1
Pauline
Vastakis
Atlanta
GA
1
Christopher R.
Kipreos
Cumming
GA
1
Alexandra
Bargoot
Delray Beach
FL
2
Elisavet
Kampouri
Lake Worth
FL
2
Paul
Pavlakos
Boynton Beach
FL
2
Marisa
Kometas
Wilbur by the Sea
FL
2
John
Agnos
Haymarket
VA
3
Christina
Galiano
Vienna
VA
3
Joseph
Galiano
Vienna
VA
3
Alexandra
Hall
Powhatan
VA
3
Jane
Hylton
Shady Side
MD
3
Johnathan
Stathopoulos
Matthews
NC
3
Elizabeth
Poulos
Fayetteville
NC
3
Annina
Baker
King of Prussia
PA
4
Victoria
Georges
Elizabethtown
PA
4
Eleni
Jones
Lancaster
PA
4
Angelika
Kligos
Newtown Square
PA
4
Antonia
Kubisek
University Park
PA
4
Cassandra
Lawrence
Blandon
PA
4
Eleni
Kaffenes
Beaver
PA
4
Nicole
Keane
Pelham
NY
6
Yanni
Metaxes
Katonah Westchester
NY
6
Sevasti
Galanis
Bristol
CT
7
Alexandra
Glenges
Stamford
CT
7
Nicole
Vournazos
Newtown
CT
7
Ian
MacCormack
Oak Bluffs
MA
8
Kristina
Terzakis
Andover
MA
8
Marilena
Tripoulas
Rockville
MA
8
Zachary
Brown
Haverhill
MA
8
Eleni
Zotos
York
ME
9
Alexander
Przeslawski
West Bloomfield
MI
10
Dennis R.
Livingston
Macomb Township
MI
10
Athanasios
Burlotos
Richfield
OH
11
Alex
Costi
North Canton
OH
11
Arianna
Derksen
Beavercreek
OH
11
Anastasia
Tsolometes
Springboro
OH
11
George P.
Laventis
Louisville
KY
11
Kaitlyn
Dervenis
Fishers
IN
12
Chase
Watson
Fishers
IN
12
Maria
Arianas
Wood Dale
IL
13
Lia
Benes
Willowbrook
IL
13
Dennis
Mistrioty
Brookfield
WI
13
Evangelia
Pagones
Palatine
IL
13
Alexis
Skiniotes
New Lenox
IL
13
Mark
Gorogianis
Lombard
IL
13
Victoria
Kapnisis
West Union
IA
14
Korbyn A.
Limber
Oklahoma City
OK
15
Christina
Dukes
Conroe
TX
16
Marina
Horiates
Lewisville
TX
16
Zoe
Schaller
Conifer
CO
17
Blake C.
Marquart
Cheyenne
WY
17
Nicole
Velis
Layton
UT
19
Chrysanthe Z.
Pantages
Goleta
CA
20
Sofia
Lavdiotis
Piedmont
CA
21
Roula
Cardaras
Shoreline
WA
22
Anna
Teodosiadis
Issaquah
WA
22
Athena J.
Apostle
Tacoma
WA
22
Kally
Kastaniotis
Montreal (Quebec)
CAN
23
Demetra
Yannitsos
Calgary, AB
CAN
24
Melda
Tallou
Coquitlam, BC
CAN
26
2013 AHEPA National Scholar Athletes
  • Sophia S. Sourlis, Timonium, Maryland (Lacrosse, Duke University), who received the Kimon Doukas Collegiate-Athlete Award;
  • Ian P. Pappas, Park Ridge, Illinois (Swimming, Loyola Academy), who received the Franklin Manios Scholar-Athlete and Service Award;
  • Andreas S. Christopulos, Andover, Massachusetts (Football, Andover High School), who received the AHEPA Boosters Club Award;
  • Corinne Candilis, Arlington, Massachusetts (Lacrosse, Winsor School), who received the John Peter Vlahos Scholar-Athlete Award;
  • Luke Smith, St. Clairsville, Ohio (Football, St. Clairsville High School), who received the Louis G. Manesiotis Scholar-Athlete Award; and
  • Nicholas E. Thiros, Layton, Utah (Soccer, Layton High School), who received the Dr. Monthe N. Kofos Scholarship.