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| Six of the seven graduates were able to attend the 2024 Scholarship Banquet. Pictured l-r: Adam Tilley, Tommy Hunsicker, Ella Zervanos, Felicia Caloiero, Stephen Elliker and Nicholas Simotas. (Jackson Wagner is not pictured.) |
For the 13th year in a row, the Gust C. Kraras Chapter No. 61 Order of AHEPA has recognized some of the outstanding high school graduates in the Greek-American community in Berks County.
Seven seniors were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the chapter to help finance their first year of college.
The graduates were honored at the chapter's annual Scholarship Banquet on May 21, 2024, held in the Kraras Hall at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Reading, Pa.
The local AHEPA Chapter has awarded more than $55,000 in Scholarships since the program began in 2011.
This year's honorees are Felicia Caloiero, Stephen Elliker, Tommy Hunsicker, Nicholas Simotas, Adam Tilley, Jackson Wagner and Ella Zervanos.
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Scholarship Chairman Athan Dialectos at the podium is assisted by Chapter President George Giovanis as they prepare to announce the 2024 Scholarship recipients.
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| Chapter President George Giovanis and his wife Joan are instrumental in organizing the Scholarship Banquet every year. |
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| Talented students from Wilson High School choirs provided entertainment at the Scholarship Banquet. |
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| Toastmaster Christ Kraras presents a restaurant gift certificate to Tony Phyrillas as Chapter President George Giovanis prepares for the next drawing in the popular Scholarship Dollars raffle to support the chapter's Scholarship Program. |
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Members of the Caloiero Family pose with Scholarship Recipient Felicia Caloiero.
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| Members of the Elliker Family pose with Scholarship Recipient Stephen Elliker. |
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| The Hunsicker Family poses with Scholarship Recipient Tommy Hunsicker. |
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| Scholarship Recipient Nicholas Simotas with Dad Alex and Mom Michelle. |
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| The Tilley Family poses with Scholarship Recipient Adam "AJ" Tilley. |
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| The Zervanos Family poses with Scholarship Recipient Ella Zervanos. |
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