tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15207681649417782452024-03-17T23:01:44.603-04:00READING AHEPAOFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE GUST C. KRARAS CHAPTER NO. 61 ORDER OF AHEPA (AMERICAN HELLENIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION) - READING/BERKS COUNTY, PA - CELEBRATING 98 YEARS OF PROMOTING THE IDEALS OF HELLENISM AND SERVING OUR COMMUNITYTONY PHYRILLAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383642518928715216noreply@blogger.comBlogger341125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520768164941778245.post-46005456820233322602024-03-06T18:41:00.005-05:002024-03-06T19:06:41.519-05:00AHEPA Chapter No. 61 Donates $5,000 to Church AGAPE Fund<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6rlGhOLiMNps-TajHyh5c1vgNtBqzEuVZqxESaADusopdnTbeJnt4noF-g3MTsOaVMJi1n2a3jTdQwebzsQ7laBeT-ZYWQHkemesLRbSxA-wi_hIUshZb9FliO_YI2Y83IJ1LNkD6lFzlHM08wpHoQ0enOIhnPmd8LebY_hh5Jm8DmwM3a-4XXxTkUNA/s2048/AGAPE%20FUND%20CHECK.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6rlGhOLiMNps-TajHyh5c1vgNtBqzEuVZqxESaADusopdnTbeJnt4noF-g3MTsOaVMJi1n2a3jTdQwebzsQ7laBeT-ZYWQHkemesLRbSxA-wi_hIUshZb9FliO_YI2Y83IJ1LNkD6lFzlHM08wpHoQ0enOIhnPmd8LebY_hh5Jm8DmwM3a-4XXxTkUNA/w640-h426/AGAPE%20FUND%20CHECK.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rev. Father Theodore Petrides of Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church accepts a check for $5,000 from AHEPA Chapter 61 President George Giovanis to benefit the church's AGAPE Fund. The Gust C. Kraras Chapter No. 61 Order of AHEPA raised the money through the chapter's annual golf tournament. The AGAPE Fund is used to help people in need from the Reading community. Families who need financial assistance to pay for food, shelter, medical bills and utility bills have been helped in the past by the church.</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>TONY PHYRILLAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383642518928715216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520768164941778245.post-21101119347938828612024-02-06T19:08:00.009-05:002024-03-06T19:12:47.063-05:00AHEPA Chapter 61 Officers Elected for 2024-25<p>The election of AHEPA Chapter No. 61 officers for the 2024-25 administrative year was held on Monday, February 5, 2024, at a dinner meeting at Crossroads Restaurant.</p><p>The following officers were elected unanimously:</p><p><b>President George J. Giovanis</b></p><p><b>Vice President Jonathan Thompson</b></p><p><b>Treasurer Tony Phyrillas</b></p><p><b>Secretary Dean Kraras</b></p><p><b>Correspondence Secretary Dean Whitman</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Board of Governors:</b></p><p><b>Christopher Wagner, Chairman</b></p><p><b>Christos Dikos</b></p><p><b>Christ G. Kraras</b></p><p><b>Evan Zervanos</b></p><p>Congratulations to all the AHEPA Brothers for volunteering to serve as chapter officers for the coming year. The new administrative year begins on July 1, 2024.</p>TONY PHYRILLAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383642518928715216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520768164941778245.post-8601100883663834922023-11-24T18:22:00.003-05:002023-11-24T18:25:51.138-05:00 In Memoriam: Nicholas Platanos<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHg7OSpPq6MvPZZYqgq1dYswLmHG4nv1FeIO5Ac3frlPwM-wF-60BUarPi0CyNwsuETo2f8kgyL6AVqu4ScP-QBO68-Ykyg2CZR0XYZ-_FmBDDeM11tEzDUQCCdh_9UsMcSxOywoCMbyX4pqD5e_z5I1vdfaHEQYJhIDORbydiQtNz5MZfOGxSeSLRC1I/s405/NICK%20PLATANOS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="271" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHg7OSpPq6MvPZZYqgq1dYswLmHG4nv1FeIO5Ac3frlPwM-wF-60BUarPi0CyNwsuETo2f8kgyL6AVqu4ScP-QBO68-Ykyg2CZR0XYZ-_FmBDDeM11tEzDUQCCdh_9UsMcSxOywoCMbyX4pqD5e_z5I1vdfaHEQYJhIDORbydiQtNz5MZfOGxSeSLRC1I/w134-h200/NICK%20PLATANOS.jpg" width="134" /></a></div>Nicholas Platanos, 81, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, in Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, Conn. <p></p><p>He was the husband of the late Kathryn A. (Wepsic) Platanos, who passed away on February 18, 2021. </p><p>Born in Lesbos, Greece, Nick was the son of the late Christomos and Felicia Platanos. </p><p>He was a member of Saint Mathews Greek Orthodox Church and subsequently Saint Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Reading, Pa.</p><p>Nick was a longtime member of the Reading AHEPA Chapter No. 61, having been initiated into the Order of AHEPA on March 19, 1989. </p><p>Nick served in the Greek Navy and came to the U.S. on a tanker ship via Albany, then to New York City where he met Kathryn one month after his arrival. He was employed by several Greek Restaurants in New York City and eventually opened Mr. Nick's Pizza in New York City on 1st Ave. </p><p>Mr. and Mrs. Platanos moved to Reading, PA, and continued their life together where he was a janitor at Palmer Chocolate Company. Mr. Platanos left school at the age of 6 to go to work to help provide for his family. His incredible work ethic and love for Kathryn over 52 years serve as an example to all. He is now reunited with Kathy as their love continues throughout eternity. </p><p>Nick is survived by his son Christopher C. Platanos, husband of Joanne Platanos residing in Madison, Connecticut, and his grandson, Nicholas L. Platanos. He is also survived by his brothers Mike Platanos of Kenhorst and Fouti Platanos of Athens, Greece and was preceded in death by Tasous and Lambros. </p><p>Funeral Service will be held at Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 East Wyomissing Blvd. Reading, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at 11 a.m. Reverend Theodore Petrides will officiate. Interment will follow at Laureldale Cemetery. Viewing from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the church on Friday prior to the funeral service.</p><p>In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for contributions to be made to The International Wildlife Coexistence Network at https://wildlifecoexistence.org/donate/ in memory of Mr. Nicholas Platanos.</p><p>Bean Funeral Home 1605 Rockland Street, Reading, is in charge of arrangements and online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com</p>TONY PHYRILLAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383642518928715216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520768164941778245.post-91450497546073685132023-11-18T19:54:00.007-05:002023-11-18T21:55:06.244-05:00Reading AHEPA Chapter recognizes Anna Frangakis Burkman & Deluxe Restaurant<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLo50W1oUVraugPfnwZLZpO5N4ZqITBNqlkty8nUem-1ayGglBJcOPupSxiX5tUDpbT9oBvUiuxRtLCWyI9bWHtWT2chbvlqFIL5UCmU-5OsT4SlkbrJ7JSB4ZuzYGuP9uEUl4gND3GCQzx4CAoHobaqJ_5mMEwr0JWqC3b3M6-AO8VSZi-BDlg79xMOM/s2227/ANNA%20WITH%20GEORGE%20PHOTO.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2143" data-original-width="2227" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLo50W1oUVraugPfnwZLZpO5N4ZqITBNqlkty8nUem-1ayGglBJcOPupSxiX5tUDpbT9oBvUiuxRtLCWyI9bWHtWT2chbvlqFIL5UCmU-5OsT4SlkbrJ7JSB4ZuzYGuP9uEUl4gND3GCQzx4CAoHobaqJ_5mMEwr0JWqC3b3M6-AO8VSZi-BDlg79xMOM/w640-h616/ANNA%20WITH%20GEORGE%20PHOTO.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small; text-align: left;">AHEPA President George Giovanis presents Anna Frangakis Burkman with a framed certificate commending her and the Deluxe Restaurant for its support of the Reading AHEPA Chapter.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">Anna Frangakis Burkman was honored by AHEPA Chapter No. 61 for her family's support of the Order of AHEPA. Burkman is the owner of the Deluxe Restaurant in Shillington, where the Reading AHEPA chapter has been holding many of its dinner meetings for the past decade. Anna and her staff have provided delicious meals and a private room for AHEPA Chapter meetings. Deluxe Restaurant has also supported the chapter's annual golf tournament and scholarship banquet.</span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div>TONY PHYRILLAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383642518928715216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520768164941778245.post-67419754614050107122023-09-24T14:28:00.004-04:002023-09-24T14:28:41.100-04:00In Memoriam: George D. Zeppos<p>George D. Zeppos, 77, of Wyomissing, passed away on September 20, 2023 at Reading Hospital.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94M9Nh8_GNviI9KRn4G_8iTaIM-JN5KRZtCfh7HQu1LJyNVY_aH4CFHDjYAUFryzQR8nIcydE8x6C3fB5IBD4rSDqv8f7Hw9YhAxnY7FQ2ixH2B6BuVyVO225pd0e-LMH3iAajxRLUGC8MkbN2j2Jv5w3vTwOK_OXLQ5hkghjlDa1uc79iL3wyTSUAxQ/s262/GEORGE%20ZEPPOS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="262" data-original-width="258" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94M9Nh8_GNviI9KRn4G_8iTaIM-JN5KRZtCfh7HQu1LJyNVY_aH4CFHDjYAUFryzQR8nIcydE8x6C3fB5IBD4rSDqv8f7Hw9YhAxnY7FQ2ixH2B6BuVyVO225pd0e-LMH3iAajxRLUGC8MkbN2j2Jv5w3vTwOK_OXLQ5hkghjlDa1uc79iL3wyTSUAxQ/s1600/GEORGE%20ZEPPOS.jpg" width="258" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">George D. Zeppos</td></tr></tbody></table><p>He was the loving husband of Diane Schrenko Zeppos. They were married on April 25, 1971, and enjoyed over 52 years of marriage.</p><p>Born in Vlahokerasia, Greece, he was a son of the late Demosthenes G. and Magdalene Katsafanas Zeppos. He immigrated to America in 1954.</p><p>George was a graduate of Reading High School in 1964, Penn State University in 1968, and did graduate work at Temple University.</p><p>He was a high school teacher in the Reading School District until 1973. Later he co-owned and operated Schmeck's Family Restaurant, The Hitching Post, and Perry Dutch Diner, retiring in 2000.</p><p>George was a member of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church and the Order of AHEPA. He was initiated into the Reading AHEPA Chapter 40 years ago.</p><p>George was a history enthusiast. He was very proud of his Greek heritage and had a great passion for the United States of America. He enjoyed traveling abroad with his family. George loved watching his children and grandchildren compete in various sporting activities.</p><p>In addition to his wife Diane, he is survived by two sons, Alexander (Colleen) Zeppos, Wyomissing, and Lt. Col. Christopher (Lt. Col. Laura) Zeppos, Columbus, MS; grandchildren: Aleko Jr., Sophia, Chloe, Jordan, and Luke; and siblings: Peter, Gus, Martha, and Alex. He was predeceased by siblings: George, Georgia, Taso, and John. George is also survived by many nieces and nephews.</p><p>Services will be Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E. Wyomissing Blvd., Wyomissing, PA 19611, with burial to follow at Charles Evans Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. Contributions may be made to Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church at the above address. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is honored to assist the Zeppos family. Condolences may be expressed at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com.</p><div><br /></div>TONY PHYRILLAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383642518928715216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520768164941778245.post-62544081231225332932023-09-11T23:52:00.001-04:002023-09-12T23:24:55.043-04:002023 AHEPA Ernie Orphanos Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament A Success<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJL-sVAv4ebHWgX8Ko3qf9LP7EAn2yMzUlpTvSRQ51WDNYMMB7jjJttos4ngXsi01VAQYnSFtXWtSKLlPFnnCgOy-Y4pxhvG67A_D2Q-CEg-t5YY1n5k0kqnMK1KW-2ubcTmCbEyXRk0WYXOWD9_Yoo2Pvf9Efa4s8GlREnzj_bRk3_84R8M0wxZTogqI/s4032/IMG_3438.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJL-sVAv4ebHWgX8Ko3qf9LP7EAn2yMzUlpTvSRQ51WDNYMMB7jjJttos4ngXsi01VAQYnSFtXWtSKLlPFnnCgOy-Y4pxhvG67A_D2Q-CEg-t5YY1n5k0kqnMK1KW-2ubcTmCbEyXRk0WYXOWD9_Yoo2Pvf9Efa4s8GlREnzj_bRk3_84R8M0wxZTogqI/w640-h480/IMG_3438.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">AHEPA Chapter 61 President George Giovanis, far right, congratulates the winning team at the 2023 Scholarship Golf Tournament. Pictured left-to-right:</span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small; text-align: start;"> </span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Kyle Bergh,</span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small; text-align: start;"> </span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Dino Kotsakis and</span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;"> Gus Kotsakis. Missing in the photo of the winning foursome is Vasili Kotsakis.<br /><br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif">READING AHEPA SCHOLARSHIP GOLF CLASSIC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">The 14th
Annual Ernie Orphanos Memorial Golf Classic was held on Saturday, August 19</span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">,
concluding another successful year for the Reading AHEPA chapter.</span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Congratulations to the 2023 tournament foursome
champions – Gus Kotsakis, Vaz Kotsakis, Dino Kotsakis, and Kyle Bergh. The second-place tournament winners were Steve
Silverman, Jim Leupold, Dave Landau, and Putter Lutz. </b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">We were truly blessed with beautiful
weather and all participants had a most enjoyable day of golf, fellowship and
good food. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">In addition to the 66 golf participants, 45 individual and business
sponsors helped bring in $14,975.00 in revenue, resulting in a net profit of $9,235.94. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">This is great news, AHEPA once again was able to raise more than $9,000 for the
scholarship fund and other worthy AHEPA charities in our Berks community and
beyond!</span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">The proceeds from this annual
event provide scholarships for our Berks County youth to continue their
education following high school graduation. These young men and women have gone
on to successful academic and professional careers that give back to our same community
that supported them with these AHEPA scholarships.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif"> </span><u style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif">Previous Reading AHEPA Chapter Scholarship
Award Recipients</span></u></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif">2011 – Jonathan Thompson and Evangelia Shunk<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif">2012 – Alexandra Dikos, Grayson S. Helm and Maria
Phyrillas<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif">2013 – Olivia Damore and Bern Donahue<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif">2014 – Stergios Dikos, Stephen Lambriodes and Andrew
J. Lountzis<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif">2015 – Jessica Craciun, Stavanna C. Donahue and
Anastasis S. Phyrillas<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif">2016 – Michelle Craciun, Jocelyn Dialectos,
Alexander Lountzis and James Phyrillas<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif">2017 – Guerino D. Caloiero, Nicholas Lecatsas,
Alexander Midouhas and</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Chrisovalantis A. Siozos</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif">2018 – Karissa A. Dialectos, Patrick A. Phyrillas,
Vasilis S. Phyrillas and Chris C. Sterious<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif">2019 – Anthony Futrick, Angeliki Miranda-Ganas,
Joanna Lee Helm, Eleni Sterious and</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Zoe Thompson</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif">2020 – Anna Caloiero, Antonia Dikos, Alan Futrick,
Jr., Gabe Koumaras, Mackenzie Kraras, P</span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">eyton Kraras, Amara Midouhas and
Dante Porcaro</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif">2021 – Stephen Mitchell<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif">2022 – Carly Futrick, Nick Lountzis, Demetrios P.
Scantzos, Amanda Tilley and</span> <span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Alexander “Aleko” G. Zeppos</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif">2023 – Courtney Futrick, Alexia Polyak, Maria Sasaran,
Dionysia D. Sterious and Brian Wadsworth.</span></li>
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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2604" data-original-width="3202" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDCaqg6ZGpLGF7n0s2DSDYcfOJDJuJe4QvhvqanDoJdETlkfFBZayJPduY6zGQ5ITkUjovoRDvhPgSftj3Fpzg4Rq6XHmYsnox8rJ6zwWYs_WrVQKWqtr2VeiKMiqxIrKwMaYpKafFkLBQAGgNag295dIECBvVI8VylzGQHtv93Lj1bS8rF13ObIAc1ZY/w640-h520/3%20HONOREES%20CROP.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 2023 Reading High School alumni honorees are from left: Aigné Goldsby, Linda Kelleher and Tony Phyrillas. </td></tr></tbody></table><p>READING — Three "Distinguished Alumni" - including AHEPAN Tony Phyrillas - were honored on May 20, 2023, by the Reading High School Alumni Association at its Annual Reunion and Recognition Banquet.</p><p>The event, which also featured the awarding of $2,000 scholarships to 15 graduating seniors, was held at the DoubleTree by Hilton.</p><p>The 2023 honorees:</p><p>• Tony Phyrillas, a 1979 graduate of Reading High School who has been editor of The Mercury in Pottstown, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning daily newspaper, since 2016. Phyrillas has received numerous state and national awards for journalistic excellence during his 40-year career and was also honored for his community service. Tony has served 2 years on the Mount Penn Borough Council, 5 years on the Central Berks Regional Police Commission, helped founded the Kiwanis Club of East Penn Valley, and has been a member of the Parish Council at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church since 1996 and a member of the Gust C. Kraras Chapter No. 61 of the Order of AHEPA for 35 years.</p><p>• Aigné Goldsby, a 2007 Reading High School graduate who went on to complete law school and is an attorney in Connecticut. She is also an author, career coach, motivational speaker and founder of Black Esquire LLC, which is dedicated to increasing the number of Black lawyers in the U.S.</p><p>• Linda Kelleher, a 1976 graduate of Reading High School who serves as City Clerk for the City of Reading, a position she has held since 1996. Kelleher oversees and coordinates Reading City Council’s legislative action, committee agenda development, budget policies, programs and project management operations.</p><p>The banquet concluded with the awarding of scholarships to 2023 Reading High School graduating seniors.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTGEjP8CYMR5VjicouHOT6sGk-uzR5yGGVYd3kH-nHaowxOw31G5sgOYZ4MckZAs_-Q5dIoDe_BE82xQGXMKJ0vs67ZA0fUZIuxC7oWZwss73oYMepTMltVfHSwXThWIb45x6DH5gdw74NIHtSQ7hnV-0FHSVniR85kJAWzhOVVdqP2dvibVtMoCx2I0/s3399/HONOREES%20WITH%20SCHOLARS.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1812" data-original-width="3399" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTGEjP8CYMR5VjicouHOT6sGk-uzR5yGGVYd3kH-nHaowxOw31G5sgOYZ4MckZAs_-Q5dIoDe_BE82xQGXMKJ0vs67ZA0fUZIuxC7oWZwss73oYMepTMltVfHSwXThWIb45x6DH5gdw74NIHtSQ7hnV-0FHSVniR85kJAWzhOVVdqP2dvibVtMoCx2I0/w640-h342/HONOREES%20WITH%20SCHOLARS.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The three Reading High alumni honorees are joined by the 2023 scholarship winners.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>TONY PHYRILLAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383642518928715216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520768164941778245.post-54535610233767182492023-04-27T14:37:00.018-04:002023-09-24T14:45:30.530-04:00In Memoriam: William P. Sakellaropoulos<p>William P. “Billy the Greek” Sakellaropoulos, 78, husband of the late Ann B. (Baronoff) Sakellaropoulos, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2023, at Reading Hospital.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgumBqYEnuGHEdfC_lR9pJhuS1l_EftZNtRcrfluhhgUPTbL0cjuZtBuCwjSvPzxsLyZnva9Pa_8zy1QppyI1L4Fml6RMtnsoY1BPhhjkQWxfkiy6qr5JFSRVRjtAcdbqXuwaenPphXgsquaL-2WiHv2a4rGd4v-MnGq-qahnopMBAbSus5FzqhSlbeVVY/s264/William-Sakellaropoulos-obit-photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="264" data-original-width="158" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgumBqYEnuGHEdfC_lR9pJhuS1l_EftZNtRcrfluhhgUPTbL0cjuZtBuCwjSvPzxsLyZnva9Pa_8zy1QppyI1L4Fml6RMtnsoY1BPhhjkQWxfkiy6qr5JFSRVRjtAcdbqXuwaenPphXgsquaL-2WiHv2a4rGd4v-MnGq-qahnopMBAbSus5FzqhSlbeVVY/s1600/William-Sakellaropoulos-obit-photo.jpg" width="158" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Billy Sakellaropoulos</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Born in Athens, Greece, he was the son of the late Pericles Sakellaropoulos and Maria (Komninos) Sakellaropoulos.</p><p>William was a member of the “Y.R.” Club in Wyomissing and a member of the SS Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Reading. He has been a member of the Reading AHEPA Chapter since 2010.</p><p>He owned and operated many eating establishments throughout his life.</p><p>Surviving is his daughter Keely DeAngelis, of Boyertown; son Periklis Sakellaropoulos, of Athens, Greece; sister Christine Zeritis, of Athens, Greece.</p><p>Services will be held privately by the family at this time.</p><p>In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Humane Society Of Berks County (https://www.petlists.org/shelters/humane-society-of-berks-county-reading-pa) in William’s name.</p>TONY PHYRILLAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383642518928715216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520768164941778245.post-10658465782594228822023-04-12T08:00:00.006-04:002023-09-12T23:22:53.948-04:00 AHEPAN Tony Phyrillas to be honored by Reading High School Alumni Association<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFyzpcaPpdn_ZOKciASA7RxA7SfAOLSccx4Fa6TskZ37xP3GjU8L0x6ttDWJQzHmgasSeMqeYZ2f5zMR_gHGvVVmTzcJpMOiwLgoXgLNdY41QwGljX52x0JLI9WAcmVNnGvv8ZnwXogom-RlxjVwFSInoqmXImiHyRrtxb4ANsyufkyHbd62Sdqzou/s351/TONY%20HEADSHOT.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="351" data-original-width="271" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFyzpcaPpdn_ZOKciASA7RxA7SfAOLSccx4Fa6TskZ37xP3GjU8L0x6ttDWJQzHmgasSeMqeYZ2f5zMR_gHGvVVmTzcJpMOiwLgoXgLNdY41QwGljX52x0JLI9WAcmVNnGvv8ZnwXogom-RlxjVwFSInoqmXImiHyRrtxb4ANsyufkyHbd62Sdqzou/s320/TONY%20HEADSHOT.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><p>One of our AHEPA Chapter members will be honored as a Distinguished
Alumni at the Reading High School Alumni Association Annual Reunion and
Recognition Banquet on Saturday, May 20, 2023. </p><p>Tony Phyrillas, a 1979 graduate
of Reading Senior High School, is currently the editor of The Mercury, a
two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning daily newspaper in Pottstown. Phyrillas is
being recognized for his 40-year career in journalism and his volunteer work at
his church and the Berks County community. </p><p>Phyrillas has been a member of the Reading AHEPA Chapter for 38 years.</p><p>Reading High alumni and guests are invited to
attend the luncheon at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 701 Penn St., Reading.
Festivities begin at 10:00 a.m. with lunch served promptly at 12:00 p.m. </p><p>Cost
is $35 per person. Reservations forms were included in the Spring issue of
the Alumni Newsletter and can also be made online at <a href="https://readinghighschoolalumni.org/banquet/">https://readinghighschoolalumni.org/banquet/</a> </p><p>Tables of 8 can be reserved if you want to sit with a group. </p><p>The reservation
deadline, including your food selection, is May 8, 2023.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>TONY PHYRILLAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383642518928715216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520768164941778245.post-28658994679226621662023-04-11T00:39:00.002-04:002024-01-31T12:21:34.987-05:00AHEPA Chapter 61 Awards Scholarships to Oratorical Festival Participants<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwstd7KeFxl9h-nEtUS7CYoCdyZri206fgf7glf2ZoTrjarRmeMKfe5GHxr76TKvdrIajAPCXUXDmcj1YRBD22CRPCyIHEXL1zljVgshb4xljeNGUxWxzTJIR3gz7WbW7rRaiJjEgexJ5FGYqIBhh9VzBivuS4K52nReoEYpzZ6djr8HEHvGKgm-xS/s573/ORATORICAL%20MATTHEW.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="488" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwstd7KeFxl9h-nEtUS7CYoCdyZri206fgf7glf2ZoTrjarRmeMKfe5GHxr76TKvdrIajAPCXUXDmcj1YRBD22CRPCyIHEXL1zljVgshb4xljeNGUxWxzTJIR3gz7WbW7rRaiJjEgexJ5FGYqIBhh9VzBivuS4K52nReoEYpzZ6djr8HEHvGKgm-xS/w546-h640/ORATORICAL%20MATTHEW.jpg" width="546" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matthew Patestas was the first-place winner in the Senior Division</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3_Pr1kgZgEQjEa0myvD00biyXFxv-FMDGmUtbfZdsXzlr0yn-rIrV3E1BniFu_ZFdlOnLBKCIWPSNNrTTUGy-MX1bAgi_IDnEsNRjXMZ1YzzUV1egkz-UgA5oztv7Vs7ihB3-cYcKmBzSpkd1YJxIYgZST3k4z-ieix8vL2KvnSzEHHjua5MlGwp6/s976/ORATORICAL%20MARIA.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="920" data-original-width="976" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3_Pr1kgZgEQjEa0myvD00biyXFxv-FMDGmUtbfZdsXzlr0yn-rIrV3E1BniFu_ZFdlOnLBKCIWPSNNrTTUGy-MX1bAgi_IDnEsNRjXMZ1YzzUV1egkz-UgA5oztv7Vs7ihB3-cYcKmBzSpkd1YJxIYgZST3k4z-ieix8vL2KvnSzEHHjua5MlGwp6/w640-h604/ORATORICAL%20MARIA.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maria Wagner was the first-place winner in the Junior Division.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Gust C. Kraras AHEPA Chapter 61 awarded the inaugural Patrick Phyrillas Memorial Scholarship to two participants in the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Reading, Pa. The winning participants were Matthew Patestas in the Senior Division and Maria Wagner in the Junior Division. Each student was awarded $500. The Scholarship was created in honor of Patrick Phyrillas, who passed away on Jan. 29, 2023, at the age of 22, following a tragic automobile accident. Patrick was the son of Tony and Soula Phyrillas. Tony has been a member of the Reading AHEPA Chapter for 38 years and has served in all the officer positions in the chapter.. Patrick participated in the Oratorical Festival at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church every year from 4th grade through 12th grade. May His Memory Be Eternal.</div><p></p>TONY PHYRILLAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383642518928715216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520768164941778245.post-5579262404496862422023-02-24T23:14:00.004-05:002023-02-24T23:15:10.879-05:00AHEPAN Jason Hornberger on the cover of Berks County Living magazine<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6aGyoePGC1_B72yfCUXm2h28q09gFQCqid9PMA4qZatkq5DtV56VS1eyNoZgor4roHV_jfVKv_0RhNuIQJc17gG_o1sj8uy5LLQ4v8fwxcEsoQav6iFUZ35CwE2SMq_04WEGulJZPTI6O2gxn7U6dojCRmFvF0mVwIaEFbAP5jMy7il2GXHsyKcj/s3400/JASON%20H.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3400" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6aGyoePGC1_B72yfCUXm2h28q09gFQCqid9PMA4qZatkq5DtV56VS1eyNoZgor4roHV_jfVKv_0RhNuIQJc17gG_o1sj8uy5LLQ4v8fwxcEsoQav6iFUZ35CwE2SMq_04WEGulJZPTI6O2gxn7U6dojCRmFvF0mVwIaEFbAP5jMy7il2GXHsyKcj/s320/JASON%20H.jpg" width="294" /></a></div><br />AHEPAN Jason Hornberger is featured in the latest issue of Berks County Living magazine. In fact, that's Jason (at right) on the front cover of the March 2023 issue along with his friend, Dick Henry.<p></p><p>The cover story on Health Heroes tells the story of Berks county residents who have helped others. Jason donated part of his liver in 2016 and a kidney in 2021 to Dick Henry.</p>TONY PHYRILLAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383642518928715216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520768164941778245.post-18754148538310438502022-09-20T12:47:00.004-04:002022-09-20T12:47:53.442-04:00Scholarships remain a priority for AHEPA Chapter No. 61<p> <b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">ANTONIA DIKOS AWARDED AHEPA DISTRICT
NO. 4 SCHOLARSHIP</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, "sans-serif";">Congratulations to </span><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Antonia 'Toni' Dikos</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, "sans-serif";">, who was
a recipient of a 2022 AHEPA Pennsylvania Power District No. 4 scholarship. Antonia is the daughter of Chris and Valerie
Dikos. She is currently in her third
year attending Clemson University in South Carolina majoring in political science. The AHEPA family congratulates Antonia for having
achieved the splendid academic and personal accomplishments which earn her this
2022 prestigious award!</span><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">READING AHEPA SCHOLARSHIP GOLF
CLASSIC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, "sans-serif";">The 13th
Annual Ernie Orphanos Memorial Golf Classic was held on Saturday, August 20</span><sup style="font-family: Verdana, "sans-serif";">th</sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, "sans-serif";">,
concluding another successful year for the Reading AHEPA chapter. </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, "sans-serif";">Congratulations to the 2022 tournament foursome
champions – Bernie Donahue, Jason Arnold, Bern Donahue and David Waligurski. The second place tournament winners were Gus
Kotsakis, Vaz Kotsakis, Dino Kotsakis and Matt McDonald. </b><span style="font-family: Verdana, "sans-serif";">We were truly blessed with beautiful
weather and all participants had a most enjoyable day of golf, fellowship and
good food. In addition to the 72 golf participants, 45 individual and business
sponsors helped bring in $15,158 in revenue, resulting in a net profit of $8,270
for this year’s tournament. The proceeds from this annual event provide
scholarships for our Berks County youth to continue their education following high
school graduation. These young men and women have gone on to successful
academic and professional careers that give back to our same community that
supported them with these AHEPA scholarships.
This year, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the
International Orthodox Christian Charities for the Ukraine Relief Effort. IOCC offers emergency relief to those in need
worldwide.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, "sans-serif";"> </span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><b>Previous Reading AHEPA Chapter Scholarship
Award Recipients<o:p></o:p></b></span></u></p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">2011 – Jonathan Thompson and Evangelia Shunk<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">2012 – Alexandra Dikos, Grayson S. Helm and Maria
Phyrillas<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">2013 – Olivia Damore and Bern Donahue<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">2014 – Stergios Dikos, Stephen Lambriodes and
Andrew J. Lountzis<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">2015 – Jessica Craciun, Stavanna C. Donahue and
Anastasis S. Phyrillas<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">2016 – Michelle Craciun, Jocelyn Dialectos,
Alexander Lountzis and James Phyrillas<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">2017 – Guerino D. Caloiero, Nicholas Lecatsas,
Alexander Midouhas and <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> Chrisovalantis A. Siozos<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">2018 – Karissa A. Dialectos, Patrick A. Phyrillas,
Vasilis S. Phyrillas and Chris C. Sterious<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">2019 – Anthony Futrick, Angeliki Miranda-Ganas,
Joanna Lee Helm, Eleni Sterious and Zoe Thompson.</span> </li></ul>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">2020 – Anna Caloiero, Antonia Dikos, Alan Futrick,
Jr., Gabe Koumaras, Mackenzie Kraras, Peyton Kraras, Amara Midouhas and Dante Porcary <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">2021 – Stephen 'Stevie' Mitchell<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">2022 – Carly Futrick, Nick Lountzis, Demetrios P.
Scantzos, Amanda Tilley and Alexander 'Aleko' G. Zeppos<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>TONY PHYRILLAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383642518928715216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520768164941778245.post-65338328068024071052022-07-12T21:48:00.011-04:002022-07-12T22:11:21.870-04:00Photo highlights from 2022 AHEPA Chapter 61 Scholarship Banquet<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWU9hsZlPKT1ZlMg_2_QjD5E8yYciSQ3o1Q9ei_JR-_PE2bbjdpvzO7hNbQ9JoEflVwYtLf-Fv1yCuC-aWKTicur-rFQ4I4rVEg0ZagOL3eq6x59JwjHzEfws7H6APJu79LPW7jXY54GpV1H8yniAhXWDVPXo_rfiKgJ7L2MF2OXCm1LS8huWN6xY/s9012/WINNERS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8819" data-original-width="9012" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWU9hsZlPKT1ZlMg_2_QjD5E8yYciSQ3o1Q9ei_JR-_PE2bbjdpvzO7hNbQ9JoEflVwYtLf-Fv1yCuC-aWKTicur-rFQ4I4rVEg0ZagOL3eq6x59JwjHzEfws7H6APJu79LPW7jXY54GpV1H8yniAhXWDVPXo_rfiKgJ7L2MF2OXCm1LS8huWN6xY/w640-h626/WINNERS.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Four of the 2022 Scholarship recipients. From left, Carly Futrick, Amanda Tilley, Nick Lountzis and Demetri Scantzos. The fifth recipient, Aleko Zeppos, could not attend.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVH2vIDR6kOYF8aKVIzxTmXQ3MF15TYwonUTA3qL98PhOL4JCkvlXmI3zlE8htbTVdqZEqWuaBlcu6WGrh5eiUB2A-RH-2l0pcbgFpxcALNFL-wLTIbax3c7Trgr_p9pvU0town9RfWI9Fzk9P1SqRBkj5gmrjOwBUwKinZq6YwEO__UU7Z2ZFbkJd/s5606/FUTRICK%20AND%20LAMBROS.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4442" data-original-width="5606" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVH2vIDR6kOYF8aKVIzxTmXQ3MF15TYwonUTA3qL98PhOL4JCkvlXmI3zlE8htbTVdqZEqWuaBlcu6WGrh5eiUB2A-RH-2l0pcbgFpxcALNFL-wLTIbax3c7Trgr_p9pvU0town9RfWI9Fzk9P1SqRBkj5gmrjOwBUwKinZq6YwEO__UU7Z2ZFbkJd/w640-h508/FUTRICK%20AND%20LAMBROS.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carly Futrick with her parents and grandparents.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0RVpNBa6Pr_FpULI4NDVm-OEhYiIjvkXjUgg1jGTi7UIamWuK0jFuP4comkvWD1z2jdw-AhqgOzaJGc-Ln2csa6xOzCc_NcNvsE5ysXy3bJb6AFO4iLI09XlToIAM6fmgJNC3JJ8w6ovK5Sewp024fbg-ILy4ckD5ovnTSDvEBv9kFUipXwI1vs9u/s6634/TILLEY%20FAMILY.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4425" data-original-width="6634" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0RVpNBa6Pr_FpULI4NDVm-OEhYiIjvkXjUgg1jGTi7UIamWuK0jFuP4comkvWD1z2jdw-AhqgOzaJGc-Ln2csa6xOzCc_NcNvsE5ysXy3bJb6AFO4iLI09XlToIAM6fmgJNC3JJ8w6ovK5Sewp024fbg-ILy4ckD5ovnTSDvEBv9kFUipXwI1vs9u/w640-h426/TILLEY%20FAMILY.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amanda Tilley with her family.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYWqLBRy6VgzEVLICa1gunizFLI4cXItMnAG4Ershkqftdbng1FN53B7m2S5vGU2SNWdMqarBFzMAi0SWqf-eIL0F7fEG2KLh7TXk8c56EcIR3TiPqTIMSI548yqi4tZ7iTcicxIF5_pZ0DwbdFg81ZcxBgZrLyUWwg9yT4sDkEVRE6vzowl4yEbG/s7952/SCANTZOS%20FAMILY.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5304" data-original-width="7952" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYWqLBRy6VgzEVLICa1gunizFLI4cXItMnAG4Ershkqftdbng1FN53B7m2S5vGU2SNWdMqarBFzMAi0SWqf-eIL0F7fEG2KLh7TXk8c56EcIR3TiPqTIMSI548yqi4tZ7iTcicxIF5_pZ0DwbdFg81ZcxBgZrLyUWwg9yT4sDkEVRE6vzowl4yEbG/w640-h426/SCANTZOS%20FAMILY.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Demetri Scantzos with his parents.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3H4jN_WMGZWl0OIN-rEmZoTm4RYNKTYIadQTxUatqykh7p2CZPgbEDcYOmsId1JkD83Efl-fNeTSeJNKcwjF7VyVzJK7g1pr_OFYu4Fh-cq2neeQTqP-F8HxYaKmq8uhwwAI2T9VFEHCwoajW6U0aMEF9BECmJ-6L6D-zHHXgGQGK61gQeKgqHKIq/s5304/NICK%20LOUNTZIS%20WITH%20MOM.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5304" data-original-width="4738" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3H4jN_WMGZWl0OIN-rEmZoTm4RYNKTYIadQTxUatqykh7p2CZPgbEDcYOmsId1JkD83Efl-fNeTSeJNKcwjF7VyVzJK7g1pr_OFYu4Fh-cq2neeQTqP-F8HxYaKmq8uhwwAI2T9VFEHCwoajW6U0aMEF9BECmJ-6L6D-zHHXgGQGK61gQeKgqHKIq/w572-h640/NICK%20LOUNTZIS%20WITH%20MOM.jpg" width="572" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick Lountzis with his Mom, Sharon.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaSx2ADl-zoDnmTH3RUqnQoHC8HCLMMmfIT8ywLZUMJMJ_YcC25sFCzz_LeJ4khmCF9Funhr56OnGXw-iiY2XSNf9vaP3HjNeHcAH1LhexZLt22kCZIf8ARqfm-rWwFQ5lS9BRZAROMe0j96kMj6EXfptT-lzBdfz2DNWZrhUEH0fY0qKkq6IYDbZd/s5076/MC%20CHRIST%20KRARAS.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3386" data-original-width="5076" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaSx2ADl-zoDnmTH3RUqnQoHC8HCLMMmfIT8ywLZUMJMJ_YcC25sFCzz_LeJ4khmCF9Funhr56OnGXw-iiY2XSNf9vaP3HjNeHcAH1LhexZLt22kCZIf8ARqfm-rWwFQ5lS9BRZAROMe0j96kMj6EXfptT-lzBdfz2DNWZrhUEH0fY0qKkq6IYDbZd/w640-h426/MC%20CHRIST%20KRARAS.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Master of Ceremonies Christ Kraras.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0brnTgz87-rsuaAXkR5Ndw1C85kjur_1kpNXw262T9rpBluxAoNrW7_q4kxAQEfB-W69n_aMVmsG6SFvIB5Tf5p7PBkoVJTYVWm_Z4DXJfqXUMedWvpQXShRUK7JJx2y_EyQI-8rOPG8pQ8iet_dCIbi5JXexXxlgXM-7p6aTeCDrgBjeFTk6p7Xm/s4144/ATHAN%20DIALECTOS.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3997" data-original-width="4144" height="618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0brnTgz87-rsuaAXkR5Ndw1C85kjur_1kpNXw262T9rpBluxAoNrW7_q4kxAQEfB-W69n_aMVmsG6SFvIB5Tf5p7PBkoVJTYVWm_Z4DXJfqXUMedWvpQXShRUK7JJx2y_EyQI-8rOPG8pQ8iet_dCIbi5JXexXxlgXM-7p6aTeCDrgBjeFTk6p7Xm/w640-h618/ATHAN%20DIALECTOS.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chapter Scholarship Chairman Athan Dialectos.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_BM2HSocTM1huFP_rxgDCiBI9QX7_v7Sa5vAQiWa-h4Ms_9o6XoIB7aSHMiYYcapdEWot5Kpdz8cBgjldp2WqmubtXNtNFTqxrrZPtrm-zM2y4f54yaYubWOE5KyF6DyM_x2qLGXIY7ZiyezUMfNphSuo7TGt8esatC4P7f9YN6Lh-myFpxlmSfIz/s6910/GIOVANIS.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4609" data-original-width="6910" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_BM2HSocTM1huFP_rxgDCiBI9QX7_v7Sa5vAQiWa-h4Ms_9o6XoIB7aSHMiYYcapdEWot5Kpdz8cBgjldp2WqmubtXNtNFTqxrrZPtrm-zM2y4f54yaYubWOE5KyF6DyM_x2qLGXIY7ZiyezUMfNphSuo7TGt8esatC4P7f9YN6Lh-myFpxlmSfIz/w640-h426/GIOVANIS.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chapter President George Giovanis.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiefQd_7Ym4Iy0okNqzS746wgs6BJdaouDb0TkczHw9ieqkFOoNID_Ljw-mXkzw-WrJOJTITjNhwlLZRcJQ_OJh5ltCEeE9ZKK5VpfayIG94ivXs634N37yZuYzK_ZpV6n1AhtmR7yWOxPGHPyvcq073_jlUtjY84zUdT6oDqyv-ZLh-5c5klroJ2E1/s5250/CLERGY.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3502" data-original-width="5250" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiefQd_7Ym4Iy0okNqzS746wgs6BJdaouDb0TkczHw9ieqkFOoNID_Ljw-mXkzw-WrJOJTITjNhwlLZRcJQ_OJh5ltCEeE9ZKK5VpfayIG94ivXs634N37yZuYzK_ZpV6n1AhtmR7yWOxPGHPyvcq073_jlUtjY84zUdT6oDqyv-ZLh-5c5klroJ2E1/w640-h426/CLERGY.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Father Theodore Petrides and Deacon Jim Elliker were guests at the banquet.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-BK3weDYl9VR72tFwBmlmGESR67AdJ5NmGHjn-Ui6FEr_b0BCRQfPuhLLHjs3B3_-1232SZyopvTYY2Hf9A8rSFDPnHOmWFh3LbN8G-xhzCxzVHhQ2uhhNI5itVqfebX6YKNgRFvxWzp9pavmtOG7tUWKzZvZFHYsUj7RD3Zt46gGnjxXbh6pzZF/s4680/ENTERTAINMENT.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3122" data-original-width="4680" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-BK3weDYl9VR72tFwBmlmGESR67AdJ5NmGHjn-Ui6FEr_b0BCRQfPuhLLHjs3B3_-1232SZyopvTYY2Hf9A8rSFDPnHOmWFh3LbN8G-xhzCxzVHhQ2uhhNI5itVqfebX6YKNgRFvxWzp9pavmtOG7tUWKzZvZFHYsUj7RD3Zt46gGnjxXbh6pzZF/w640-h426/ENTERTAINMENT.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'The Governors' from Governor Mifflin High School provided entertainment.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div>TONY PHYRILLAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383642518928715216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520768164941778245.post-14983379155853040642022-05-11T01:31:00.008-04:002022-07-12T22:09:39.649-04:00AHEPAN Tony Phyrillas receives 2022 St. Photios Award <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OFk7QNzTkPwCaKaGxX9LP85O-h0m9LwDIP-v7OelFxALPrZBvq0FnKwJ0MoQ0rjFaXOKLRFnz2Z5I61sCLisnTeGe8Co3GzqtgU8tZi2FdvMZ6iISo6ie3TEWxI8s87aFtJwzpPOShN9pgrYoPej-Iyelk1X72Mz6hDYMVmwQRuzxEyHM1ZRepQ9/s4699/2022-StPhotios-Savas%20with%20Tony.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4699" data-original-width="3508" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OFk7QNzTkPwCaKaGxX9LP85O-h0m9LwDIP-v7OelFxALPrZBvq0FnKwJ0MoQ0rjFaXOKLRFnz2Z5I61sCLisnTeGe8Co3GzqtgU8tZi2FdvMZ6iISo6ie3TEWxI8s87aFtJwzpPOShN9pgrYoPej-Iyelk1X72Mz6hDYMVmwQRuzxEyHM1ZRepQ9/w478-h640/2022-StPhotios-Savas%20with%20Tony.jpg" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh presents Tony Phyrillas with the 2022 St. Photios Award for service to Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church during a recent banquet.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>AHEPAN Tony Phyrillas was recognized for service to his church by Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh at the St. Photios Awards Banquet held April 30, 2022, at the DoubleTree by Hilton at Cranberry, Pa.</p><p>With more than 400 in attendance, Metropolitan Savas presented awards to 58 church volunteers from 31 different parishes in the Metropolis of Pittsburgh, which covers Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.</p><p>“Our awardees have given a lifetime of service, skill and love to the Greek Orthodox Church,” Metropolitan Savas said during his remarks. “Their service has borne much fruit in the Lord’s vineyard, and we offer this recognition as an expression of our deep and abiding gratitude.”</p><p>Metropolitan Savas presented each honoree with a framed certificate and a pin depicting St. Photios the Great, Patriarch of Constantinople.</p><p>This was the seventh year the banquet was held to recognize “unsung church volunteers" and raise money for the Metropolitan’s Benevolence Fund.</p><p>Tony Phyrillas was nominated by Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Reading, Pa., along with fellow nominee Marian Cheri, currently serving as President of the St. Xenia Philoptochos Society.</p><p>Tony Phyrillas has been attending Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church since his family arrived from Cyprus in 1969. He has served on the Parish Council for 27 consecutive years, including two terms as President and 18 terms as Secretary. He has served on and chaired numerous church committees over the past 30 years. Tony has taught Sunday School for 17 years, the last 13 as Head Teacher for Grades 10-12. He was a charter member and treasurer of the church's Greek School PTO. Tony has served as chairman of the popular Gyro Room at the church's annual Greek Food Festival for the past 30 years. He also oversees an ongoing fundraiser for the church that sells gift cards to parishioners.</p><p>Tony has been a member of the Gust C. Kraras AHEPA Chapter No. 61 for 35 years and has held all chapter offices, including 11 terms as president.</p><p>The son of Paraskevi Phyrillas and the late Anastasis Phyrillas, Tony is married to Chrysoula (Happas) Phyrillas and they have two sons, James and Patrick.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvt2nWoAvS4wSkdjMXl5dDt7YKGrC-tiAU2pMXpkclKf3F4dmm9f18u4OKK2ownkfOMfedvwkTiD-lQ9Xe6lsOzvooa2zV02rW6S4O0f8Or0bNNFUb6W1qYG53y3Yb-Sderfl5RsN9kRhmW35NdPG6Ea63SImtjkBgp5mbjvsaBSfgmHQ0gsgj_r3G/s3824/2022-StPhotios-Horizontal.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3296" data-original-width="3824" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvt2nWoAvS4wSkdjMXl5dDt7YKGrC-tiAU2pMXpkclKf3F4dmm9f18u4OKK2ownkfOMfedvwkTiD-lQ9Xe6lsOzvooa2zV02rW6S4O0f8Or0bNNFUb6W1qYG53y3Yb-Sderfl5RsN9kRhmW35NdPG6Ea63SImtjkBgp5mbjvsaBSfgmHQ0gsgj_r3G/w640-h552/2022-StPhotios-Horizontal.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Members of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Reading, Pa., attended the St. Photios Awards Banquet, where two parishioners - Tony Phyrillas and Marian Cheri - were recognized as their church's 2022 volunteers of the year.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0SddjN_hO_D87pgzk0W9G0wvQpIzpbUPnHfxvleZY5_bUQUjB6-2W9y8uAP0CXQiLdPuG4Mv2cnpDrwx5CLy5JZSrHIb24gRt-fWfq_NnQWodZEGfVRGmbaPQLRu1hm5eZAzGxwSS_423UIfOtDplJDW6dSXaI37iS6ph6GJNFtjVXFhRngIHxkoi/s2048/WITH%20FATHER%20THEODORE.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1535" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0SddjN_hO_D87pgzk0W9G0wvQpIzpbUPnHfxvleZY5_bUQUjB6-2W9y8uAP0CXQiLdPuG4Mv2cnpDrwx5CLy5JZSrHIb24gRt-fWfq_NnQWodZEGfVRGmbaPQLRu1hm5eZAzGxwSS_423UIfOtDplJDW6dSXaI37iS6ph6GJNFtjVXFhRngIHxkoi/w480-h640/WITH%20FATHER%20THEODORE.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Honorees Tony Phyrillas and Marian Cheri with Rev. Father Theodore Petrides, pastor of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Reading, Pa.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div><br /></div>TONY PHYRILLAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383642518928715216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520768164941778245.post-49496767897977792282021-12-30T18:22:00.010-05:002021-12-30T18:53:30.071-05:00A flurry of activity to end another successful year for AHEPA Chapter No. 61<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLtgWRqamL_oI7vpJk_iPj9WsMJJ4JcnWXTqobr7p1Xa8TuEdjXNo1wVsqC-mtzcFcaG1DopcZnIKEqzDT5Ykef3tQ1NiuS9aSp8wpVy5VavGQOGyMv1x4t9nUuImtsRkhPK5AMGjfIyqO2yCUrjwO25A2iccmUuIcOv9OFFluph35czbXnP-FV_m3=s7270" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3452" data-original-width="7270" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLtgWRqamL_oI7vpJk_iPj9WsMJJ4JcnWXTqobr7p1Xa8TuEdjXNo1wVsqC-mtzcFcaG1DopcZnIKEqzDT5Ykef3tQ1NiuS9aSp8wpVy5VavGQOGyMv1x4t9nUuImtsRkhPK5AMGjfIyqO2yCUrjwO25A2iccmUuIcOv9OFFluph35czbXnP-FV_m3=w640-h304" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Six new members were initiated into the Gust C. Kraras Chapter No. 61 Order of AHEPA in 2021. Pennsylvania District Governor Harry Mackrides and members of the District Lodge were on hand for the initiation ceremony at the Deluxe Restaurant.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The Reading AHEPA Chapter concluded a very active year in 2021. The following is a summary and highlights of the action taken at the chapter's most recent business meeting held at the Deluxe Restaurant:</p><p>• 37 Ahepans were in attendance at the dinner meeting who enjoyed fellowship and great food hosted by the Frangakis family and Deluxe staff.</p><p>• In attendance were AHEPA Power District No. 4 District Lodge members: District Governor Harry Mackrides, Lt. Governor Chris Megoulas, and District Treasurer Tim Vlassopoulos.</p><p>• Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church Parish Council member Thomas Crassas made a presentation about a proposed AHEPA ministry/outreach program in which action was approved at the business meeting as follows:</p><p>AHEPA currently supports the church's monthly food pantry with a total of $1,440 covering the operational costs of this outreach program. The AHEPA donation covers the 2021 and 2022 calendar years. AHEPA Chapter No. 61 approved to enhance the food pantry program in providing Christmas gifts for the 124 children of the pantry participants in December totaling approximately $1,000.</p><p>Currently, 100% of all proceeds from the annual AHEPA Golf Classic provide scholarships for our youth continuing their education following high school graduation. Since 2011, AHEPA has awarded monetary scholarships for 39 deserving youth. In 11 years, most of the scholarships awarded have been $1,000 per student. The AHEPA Scholarship Fund investment currently has as of October 31, 2021, a balance of $83,008. AHEPA took action that the proceeds allocation from the annual golf outing be adjusted starting with the 2022 tournament as follows: 50% of the proceeds will be earmarked for the scholarship fund investment and 50% towards an AHEPA ministry/outreach program to be determined on an annual basis.</p><p>It was recommended that AHEPA endorse a very worthwhile cause; the digging and building of a water well for an Orthodox Seminary in Guatemala to provide clean water to our fellow Orthodox brothers and sisters. The goal for this ministry project is to raise $10,000 by the end of 2021. AHEPA approved donating $5,000 toward this ministry goal.</p><p>• AHEPA Chapter No. 61 hosted a lunch for the Sunday School Christmas pageant participants on Sunday, December 19.</p><p>• Sts. Constantine & Helen Church will host our Metropolis Goya basketball tournament on January 14, 15 & 16. AHEPA will be preparing and serving dinner after Vesper Services on Saturday, January 15, for all participants. Additionally, AHEPA will host a fellowship breakfast on Sunday, January 16 in support of our youth.</p><p>• District Governor Harry Mackrides conducted the initiation ceremony of the following candidates for membership into AHEPA: Jason Arnold, Gino Caloiero, James Phyrillas, Chris Siozos, Jonathan Thompson and Dr. George Visnich.</p><p>• The next AHEPA dinner meeting in 2022 will be held at the Crossroads Restaurant on Tuesday, February 22, at 6:00 p.m.</p><p><i>-- Submitted by Chapter President George Giovanis</i></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXL8WZq9oe6MN2Js9n97ItrIbbFl9MzZWYHTtA0fz4wLdEZHtNXySLKtBsXwJk3maOaGz0vUkyadin5_dIlHsfpUbbahazTO-zAkFl96DhyCUiOymhLPMSUnMqOZjrgKR5LLJMT1E5A5xa0j3kS1LV_ZtFbkx6H-wP-FYqpH_9EhcNBESQRskHGDbL=s4288" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2860" data-original-width="4288" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXL8WZq9oe6MN2Js9n97ItrIbbFl9MzZWYHTtA0fz4wLdEZHtNXySLKtBsXwJk3maOaGz0vUkyadin5_dIlHsfpUbbahazTO-zAkFl96DhyCUiOymhLPMSUnMqOZjrgKR5LLJMT1E5A5xa0j3kS1LV_ZtFbkx6H-wP-FYqpH_9EhcNBESQRskHGDbL=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">District Governor Harry Mackrides addresses the members of AHEPA Chapter 61 during the dinner meeting. Brother Mackrides gave a brief history of the AHEPA's 100 years of service.</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwgS59eF2A3lPGGcXPWQQXVL3o2mJ8uHY6k-FrabVkKr_mKMwJhuQzzd80du5FYv85oyZ9p8U0lovB2vyt390tK1LVXyUzjn3xqSicgPMV93MVjdZGoyo7dSTvezjCD791mh9I4YRDcaWQoN-PhrOKz3T4pA6AvuicSqKkLOiFb5iSudvhsPfHL7rQ=s4150" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2768" data-original-width="4150" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwgS59eF2A3lPGGcXPWQQXVL3o2mJ8uHY6k-FrabVkKr_mKMwJhuQzzd80du5FYv85oyZ9p8U0lovB2vyt390tK1LVXyUzjn3xqSicgPMV93MVjdZGoyo7dSTvezjCD791mh9I4YRDcaWQoN-PhrOKz3T4pA6AvuicSqKkLOiFb5iSudvhsPfHL7rQ=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thomas Crassas, a member of the Parish Council at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Reading, speaks about a water well project for an Orthodox Seminary in Guatemala. AHEPA Chapter No. 61 donated $5,000 toward the project.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg89GgcPzXuwGjkOioJpYlWytMFMp9KU8VrK2_wAMBfzxPqD2-gJXoCgmIiLxgjMXwBmsCIRciJ2DUFfVU_U5Om83sxy0QKjxuFS9kOhphbCklnsn-vKxeJazFm3uwjMNVpvM43dpjZnfOy3lDrelM6awl2JlCeiLYyXo4YfxBvbIBTPDDlAecAMo-H=s6426" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4286" data-original-width="6426" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg89GgcPzXuwGjkOioJpYlWytMFMp9KU8VrK2_wAMBfzxPqD2-gJXoCgmIiLxgjMXwBmsCIRciJ2DUFfVU_U5Om83sxy0QKjxuFS9kOhphbCklnsn-vKxeJazFm3uwjMNVpvM43dpjZnfOy3lDrelM6awl2JlCeiLYyXo4YfxBvbIBTPDDlAecAMo-H=w400-h266" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chapter President George Giovanis gave highlights of 2021 chapter activities and briefed chapter members about upcoming events for 2022.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2RoplWG5BCGpWrlJwypunbmwXPTiaiP6z3viHCJFV8raZo5XSAu-fFGgj6nEvplUUp_AXa6Cc_QcV9_-R5izfpyy3D4ut6gVDCjpvt14B8FZoriCc1W470__Cznrl6A_iJHZEJ-g0YAnHxphQSOSQbGvSaM8ZdKzDWqqUzt3AwW-GNNfc1TKgdEjv=s7952" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5304" data-original-width="7952" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2RoplWG5BCGpWrlJwypunbmwXPTiaiP6z3viHCJFV8raZo5XSAu-fFGgj6nEvplUUp_AXa6Cc_QcV9_-R5izfpyy3D4ut6gVDCjpvt14B8FZoriCc1W470__Cznrl6A_iJHZEJ-g0YAnHxphQSOSQbGvSaM8ZdKzDWqqUzt3AwW-GNNfc1TKgdEjv=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chapter President George Giovanis presents gifts to the three visiting members of the District Lodge.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwGW0sCPlLcria8XBBZ1EOqrXAwhlf7gRQVadhlXFog7DU5LqKafvhqsyIfli2d2lG8NgemE9lYHR7zwNX_1ErIHiVHZMZW9FCBqwGLLjUFj6V7fgq-nhXijoP7RGmqvOMIYz6U9YetEBsTxb4TcOQvMpyswBoQOpx1JUAtlihxTEUxQyLtztxJJEb=s5800" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3869" data-original-width="5800" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwGW0sCPlLcria8XBBZ1EOqrXAwhlf7gRQVadhlXFog7DU5LqKafvhqsyIfli2d2lG8NgemE9lYHR7zwNX_1ErIHiVHZMZW9FCBqwGLLjUFj6V7fgq-nhXijoP7RGmqvOMIYz6U9YetEBsTxb4TcOQvMpyswBoQOpx1JUAtlihxTEUxQyLtztxJJEb=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michael Macaronis presents a report on the successful 2021 Ernie Orphanos Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament hosted by the Reading AHEPA Chapter in August.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi57UiQwhWS5utPsYQoNDpCSL3T_WMlljgAWKUgAmHTCF_N--nBF-_PWRZnWQljr-F1X1-SpKrC4uA7fV2m04iGJXsbjRN9iz9syewwO1xGo5x8O69UmuHFviBY-G7GdAvSr3XvElXYY4Q9pOOEuA8exGFVEDFnjg7t3xMS46ACxztngJS9NDSFFVHK=s6336" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4226" data-original-width="6336" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi57UiQwhWS5utPsYQoNDpCSL3T_WMlljgAWKUgAmHTCF_N--nBF-_PWRZnWQljr-F1X1-SpKrC4uA7fV2m04iGJXsbjRN9iz9syewwO1xGo5x8O69UmuHFviBY-G7GdAvSr3XvElXYY4Q9pOOEuA8exGFVEDFnjg7t3xMS46ACxztngJS9NDSFFVHK=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rev. Father Theodore Petrides from Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Reading gave the opening and closing prayers and thanked the Reading AHEPA Chapter for its longtime support of the church and its ministries.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhorQnFIjAryYTqVEL3D_eDLxBU-krEoWSpWq9AdkqkDYjR35OiBDABHYxq3tCAk187ZVj-DhjvNgW7Qbop8L-YxbOULJ4OBOhCajuKBD0VPFf326PLiHnaOpxPpsdD_I0J4gM3FEL7hlW4wkRJlOHFAvMFTaZ2y17x818TBGfBr0ce1IkYmkOIEf43=s5708" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3807" data-original-width="5708" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhorQnFIjAryYTqVEL3D_eDLxBU-krEoWSpWq9AdkqkDYjR35OiBDABHYxq3tCAk187ZVj-DhjvNgW7Qbop8L-YxbOULJ4OBOhCajuKBD0VPFf326PLiHnaOpxPpsdD_I0J4gM3FEL7hlW4wkRJlOHFAvMFTaZ2y17x818TBGfBr0ce1IkYmkOIEf43=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reading AHEPA Chapter Treasurer Tony Phyrillas updates members on the chapter's finances.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0SXQ4-VT5Tm28tWjL1ErlNKgUgjKy0YaztY2SanL5qo2B_ayaj0DSZbkXmkoJgFvG5C4Q5qqxkPdn1hdS2OlPkPpUDGL2VV9ZFp9PTo2HJbgycBoLiNgCreQPuKG2kNGuH7GwGa3cwu0Svzwrqkt2CxY7dxo-IhZ9yTGHBH4LJC_a_oJc5MSAtlA8=s7748" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4068" data-original-width="7748" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0SXQ4-VT5Tm28tWjL1ErlNKgUgjKy0YaztY2SanL5qo2B_ayaj0DSZbkXmkoJgFvG5C4Q5qqxkPdn1hdS2OlPkPpUDGL2VV9ZFp9PTo2HJbgycBoLiNgCreQPuKG2kNGuH7GwGa3cwu0Svzwrqkt2CxY7dxo-IhZ9yTGHBH4LJC_a_oJc5MSAtlA8=w640-h336" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The newest members of the Gust C. Kraras AHEPA Chapter No. 61 are from l-r: Jonathan Thompson, Dr. George Visnich, Jason Arnold, James Phyrillas, Gino Caloiero and Chris Siozos.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>TONY PHYRILLAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383642518928715216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520768164941778245.post-29397422928098812762021-08-27T22:23:00.002-04:002021-08-27T22:34:07.054-04:00 READING AHEPA 2021 SCHOLARSHIP GOLF CLASSIC HIGHLIGHTS<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgI6P_5lmjrf5QEQbnUsSLdozlxhiUG_5Q4lEBAXVlFwEGfTC4pRceQy9jarXu__MTrZZclsiqhRTEMtofNtXM0NWR7GRtu4Fuq3w7Xa3qt8inbtzfp-kvx1WPM4QrLKc2v9sbE4yPqH4/s2048/IMG-1971.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgI6P_5lmjrf5QEQbnUsSLdozlxhiUG_5Q4lEBAXVlFwEGfTC4pRceQy9jarXu__MTrZZclsiqhRTEMtofNtXM0NWR7GRtu4Fuq3w7Xa3qt8inbtzfp-kvx1WPM4QrLKc2v9sbE4yPqH4/w640-h480/IMG-1971.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The
12th Annual Ernie Orphanos Memorial Golf Classic was held on Saturday, August 21</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">,
concluding another successful year for the Reading AHEPA chapter.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Congratulations to the 2021 tournament foursome
champions – Ryan Holloway, Mike Firovante, Jonas Conner and Luke Fagley.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The second-place tournament winners were Bernie
Donahue, Bern Donahue, Jason Arnold and Nick Lambros.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The weather forecast for the day of the golf
outing called for thunderstorms.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">However,
we were truly blessed with beautiful weather and all participants had a most enjoyable
day of golf, fellowship and good food. In addition to the 80 golf participants,
45 individual and business sponsors helped bring in $15,314 in revenue, resulting
in a net profit of approximately $10,000 for this year’s tournament. The
proceeds from this annual event provide scholarships for our Berks County youth
to continue their education following high school graduation. These young men and
women have gone on to successful academic and professional careers that give
back to our same community that supported them with these AHEPA scholarships.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxAxE_NSH0w6acJdcTd3d-pHOiaRVLmJzdY_o8XW-omTtqmyeVsADaAKUSiNwU7UKysuBB0MWHHpKCQTOJowX4gnXJwb9vsaywUUrEyMJHtRHSZUrgrBl49XecKZFyp3BCzePWhB9mKL4/s1800/IMG-1936.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxAxE_NSH0w6acJdcTd3d-pHOiaRVLmJzdY_o8XW-omTtqmyeVsADaAKUSiNwU7UKysuBB0MWHHpKCQTOJowX4gnXJwb9vsaywUUrEyMJHtRHSZUrgrBl49XecKZFyp3BCzePWhB9mKL4/w640-h480/IMG-1936.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkMJu1gHij4Ab3KolqEZmLpMJXSIX0a1iVVNQNxT5Hnw5Ukq4gwgIECprXYAM7CAM4K8Sfh4q8HpQZ-m_20oR1pz7BteZI0OjCIgZC7sEn7J3GBoVkZTS_czk36iXI941RRE2c2ysnSk/s1800/IMG-1947.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Xavios<p><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15.4px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3c4HHs4AAZRjoJNA88LhzFxrrm-W1R8Yi7VF42nxNkGk8S0L_LqtO_pUQObs_LE1Wvns2BEEiirlX6FXJvXY5YzaN5Q1G4iomEZYMHU1nET5rGxJ-02e88mWsf4BTpG4B8v7hNZf-2U/s467/PETER+XAVIOS.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="321" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3c4HHs4AAZRjoJNA88LhzFxrrm-W1R8Yi7VF42nxNkGk8S0L_LqtO_pUQObs_LE1Wvns2BEEiirlX6FXJvXY5YzaN5Q1G4iomEZYMHU1nET5rGxJ-02e88mWsf4BTpG4B8v7hNZf-2U/s320/PETER+XAVIOS.jpg" /></a></div>Peter M. Xavios, 84, of Wyomissing, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021, at 10:17 am in his residence. He was the husband of the late Leah L. (Lamp) Xavios who passed away on February 4, 2005. <p></p><p><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15.4px;">Born in Reading, Mr. Xavios was the son of the late Nicholas P. and Sophie (Stevens) Xavios. He was a member of Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church and was a self-employed barber. </span></p><p><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15.4px;">Mr. Xavios served in the United States Army during the Korean War. </span></p><p><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15.4px;">He is survived by his son Michael P. Xavios Sr. of Reading and his daughter Lisa H. Jones, wife of Robert E. Jones of Sinking Spring. Mr. Xavios is also survived by his grandchildren Michael, Jr.; Travis; Victoria and his great-grandchildren Casey and Ethan. He is also survived by his loving companion of 13 years Gloria Seifrit and was preceded in death by his son Jeffrey N. Xavios, October 31, 1995.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">He was a great son, brother, husband, father, great-grandfather, friend and companion. Family was very important to him and he loved us all.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">He was a barber for over 60 years. He loved what he did. He had several generations of family members that he had the pleasure of providing service to. He always thought of his clients as friends.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">He previously served on the Parish Council at Sts. Constantine and Helen Church Greek Orthodox Church and was a member of the Order of AHEPA. Brother Peter was initiated into the Reading AHEPA chapter on May 9, 1967. He was honored as a Life Member of the chapter.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Funeral Service will be held at Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 East Wyomissing Blvd. Reading, Monday, July 26, 2021, at 12:30 pm. Reverend Theodore Petrides will officiate. Interment with Military Honors rendered by the United States Army Honor Guard will follow at Berks County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive relatives and friends at Bean Funeral Home 129 East Lancaster Ave. Shillington, Sunday, July 25, 2021, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and at Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church Monday from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Service to begin at 12:30. Online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com</p>TONY PHYRILLAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383642518928715216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520768164941778245.post-5227912897206043312021-05-18T12:30:00.032-04:002021-05-19T22:35:59.547-04:00AHEPAN Jason Hornberger recognized by Reading Chapter for Humanitarian Efforts<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCl_oVZKTsB8c-55xBb27tMrTRa8ijTxawQXxQ561v6DaTogy06oHRZrgjozujI7SG9GibjxI45T3IUjAaOaMMSh2T6JLODyrJmkNAWT4wllkPh4CB_LQfLhbaMmBhRr3n6RTRiGC9k7Y/s2048/HUMANITARIAN.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1639" data-original-width="2048" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCl_oVZKTsB8c-55xBb27tMrTRa8ijTxawQXxQ561v6DaTogy06oHRZrgjozujI7SG9GibjxI45T3IUjAaOaMMSh2T6JLODyrJmkNAWT4wllkPh4CB_LQfLhbaMmBhRr3n6RTRiGC9k7Y/w640-h512/HUMANITARIAN.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AHEPA Chapter President George Giovanis, right, presents the Humanitarian Award to AHEPAN Jason Hornberger, who donated life-saving organs twice to a fellow Berks County resident.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Guest C. Kraras AHEPA Chapter No. 61 member Jason Hornberger was honored on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Reading, Pa., for his generous organ donation to save the life of another Berks County resident. Below is the text of the presentation made by AHEPA Chapter President George Giovanis: </p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">I
would like to share a heart-warming story that involves a caring spirit of one
of our Brothers of our Reading chapter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Brother Jason Hornberger has been active in our AHEPA Chapter for 8
years now and always supports everything about our fraternal group and attended
our meetings and functions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jason’s
mother is a Greek Orthodox lady who we know from South Jersey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, Jason’s Papou was an Ahepan in the
Wildwood Chapter which was organized and chartered by our departed Brother Gust
Kraras.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">The
story I want to tell you about involves Jason’s incredible heart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Four years ago, there is a good friend of
many of ours in the community by the name of Dick Henry, who unfortunately,
because of much of the medicines and drugs that were prescribed for Dick, had a
tremendous effect on his liver, and he needed a transplant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Literally thousands of people were tested to
see if there was a match for Dick and he was coming up empty as far as any
possible donor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Along came Brother Jason
who got tested, and even though he only knew Dick slightly, it turned out Jason
was a perfect match and he offered to be the donor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jason spent weeks preparing to be the liver
donor for Dick Henry, which he completed over three years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That was an incredible sacrifice and one by a
young man in his early thirties who is married and has two young children.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">But,
the story gets even more amazing and intriguing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Over the past few months, Dick Henry, because
of the effects of so many anti-rejection drugs that he has been taking, actually
ended up with kidneys failing dramatically and to a point where it was life
threatening once again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Absolutely
incredibly, Jason was once again a match and even more incredibly, he decided
to donate his kidney to Dick Henry, which he did in early March.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Both
of these transplants were done at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital where
they said they had never had, in all their history, another person who ever
donated two organs to anybody.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">A plaque was
presented to Jason in Church on AHEPA Day, May 16, 2021, that reads:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">AHEPA
MERITORIOUS AWARD Presented to Brother Jason Hornberger for your Humanitarian
Efforts in providing the Gift of Life to help another in need.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your Proud Brothers of AHEPA Chapter #61 – Reading,
PA<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>TONY PHYRILLAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383642518928715216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520768164941778245.post-60329307529141742322021-05-17T22:07:00.037-04:002021-05-19T22:21:12.771-04:00Stevie Mitchell Awarded Reading AHEPA Chapter Scholarship<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU3hFhkTpEswCASwFDw4oDAT6VwQJxtWyV5y0SweHhZsXm7fLzPrRMb-k5DKDAOjAZDTdh5llKeiq5v7tkLBBwEfcPewCsYI4iCrBC__P5G07VqjN_H0ePtnjfbQ2ckRAaFAlXXhBWBP0/s2048/MITCHELL+WITH+ATHAN.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1639" data-original-width="2048" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU3hFhkTpEswCASwFDw4oDAT6VwQJxtWyV5y0SweHhZsXm7fLzPrRMb-k5DKDAOjAZDTdh5llKeiq5v7tkLBBwEfcPewCsYI4iCrBC__P5G07VqjN_H0ePtnjfbQ2ckRAaFAlXXhBWBP0/w640-h512/MITCHELL+WITH+ATHAN.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scholarship recipient Stevie Mitchell with Chapter Scholarship Chairman Athan Dialectos.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The Gust C. Kraras AHEPA Chapter No. 61 awarded a 2021 Chapter Scholarship to Stevie Mitchell, a graduating senior at Wilson High School. Mitchell, a celebrated high school basketball star, is the son of Kyran and Stephanie Mitchell. While his athletic accomplishments are legendary in Berks County and Pennsylvania, Stevie is one of the top academic students in his graduation class, earning an overall GPA of 3.98. He will be attending Marquette College, where he has received a full athletic scholarship as an NCAA Division I basketball player. Among Stevie's high school achievements: National Honor Society, Varsity Basketball Grades 9-12; BCIAA Player of the Year for 2 consecutive years; First Team All-State Basketball for 2 years; Three-time All-County selection. Stevie also served as an Acolyte and attended Sunday School at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church.</p>TONY PHYRILLAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383642518928715216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520768164941778245.post-66462382239365844972021-05-12T13:54:00.002-04:002021-05-12T13:54:50.180-04:00Archiepiscopal Encyclical on AHEPA Sunday <a href="https://www.goarch.org/-/ahepa-encyclical">Archiepiscopal Encyclical on AHEPA Sunday - Encyclicals - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America</a>TONY PHYRILLAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383642518928715216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520768164941778245.post-39404286499843890142021-03-01T21:39:00.003-05:002021-05-19T22:07:36.409-04:00 In Memoriam: James Georgeadis <p><span style="background-color: white; color: #404f57; font-family: "PT Serif"; font-size: 18px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #404f57; font-family: "PT Serif"; font-size: 18px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigrVE3TKgO_EufJ71X4ScuJy6GF9VuyPrrZB0b5vY_-Dmi2eMp-UQwkfRPi7WBUCVFuXh_WdcSq9Fn91oPXkTB2GyyL5aNxg9sk65wNGdi1dHfDmp2jx-QzkiWJJ0EPqkYGmmaYnNuGEo/s243/JIM+GEORGEADIS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="243" data-original-width="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigrVE3TKgO_EufJ71X4ScuJy6GF9VuyPrrZB0b5vY_-Dmi2eMp-UQwkfRPi7WBUCVFuXh_WdcSq9Fn91oPXkTB2GyyL5aNxg9sk65wNGdi1dHfDmp2jx-QzkiWJJ0EPqkYGmmaYnNuGEo/s0/JIM+GEORGEADIS.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #404f57; font-family: "PT Serif"; font-size: 18px;">James Georgeadis, 95, passed away February 28, 2021, at Berks Heim. He was the loving husband of Christine (Fournaris) Georgeadis and had celebrated 70 years of marriage. </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #404f57; font-family: "PT Serif"; font-size: 18px;">Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Socrates and Androniki (Lambros) Georgeadis. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #404f57; font-family: "PT Serif"; font-size: 18px;">He was predeceased by six siblings, Lyvia, Nicholas, Fred and Steve Georgeadis, Sadie Patton and Bess Fotis.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #404f57; font-family: "PT Serif"; font-size: 18px;">Jimmy, as he was affectionately known by all, was a graduate of Reading High School in 1944 and served honorably in the US Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #404f57; font-family: "PT Serif"; font-size: 18px;">His professional life was spent at Reading Merchants Company, serving many years as its sales manager from 1953, until his retirement in 1998. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #404f57; font-family: "PT Serif"; font-size: 18px;">He was an active lifelong member of Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church and a member of Gust C. Kraras Chapter No. 61 Order of AHEPA. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #404f57; font-family: "PT Serif"; font-size: 18px;">In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Lyvia, married to Anthony D. Petris, Sinking Spring, and Socrates J. Georgeadis married to Kerry Georgeadis, of Wyomissing; four grandchildren: Kristina married to Antoni Antonellos; Kathy married to Gerasimo Phelivanidis; James S. Georgeadis, married to Patty Preston Georgeadis of Dallas, TX; and Anne Katherine Georgeadis of Phoenixville, PA; and four great-grandchildren: Teddy Antonellos, Dimitri Antonellos, Penny Georgeadis, and Bonnie Georgeadis. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #404f57; font-family: "PT Serif"; font-size: 18px;">A visitation will be held Wednesday, March 3, 2021, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church. Because of concerns due to Covid-19, the family regrettably asks for a private service thereafter. Contributions may be made to Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church 1001 East Wyomissing Blvd., Reading, PA 19611. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #404f57; font-family: "PT Serif"; font-size: 18px;">Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc, West Reading is honored to serve James and his family. Condolences may be expressed at </span><a class="obit-text-link" href="http://www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com/" rel="nofollow, noindex" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #006699; font-family: "PT Serif"; font-size: 18px;" target="_blank">www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #404f57; font-family: "PT Serif"; font-size: 18px;">.</span></p>TONY PHYRILLAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383642518928715216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520768164941778245.post-81455581117206953912021-01-17T13:44:00.004-05:002021-01-18T19:24:16.780-05:00AHEPA chapter purchases 2 ovens for Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church kitchen<p><span style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; transition-property: none !important; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-offset-key="cs2gd-0-0" style="animation-name: none !important; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none !important;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgseri2DzCiM08suekOGf3qbw932riI-A8_nk7KuhwkO-rtVf4wh0sie_TCeHZXYNvNBVFG8sN7yZnJYWrYKyXYCD0IfxP_ueE7fZv-1COvzZ12tT3wdiTxjwGjOKaZv6MaHKglzn0nlo/s2048/TONY+AND+CHRIS+OVENS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1272" data-original-width="2048" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgseri2DzCiM08suekOGf3qbw932riI-A8_nk7KuhwkO-rtVf4wh0sie_TCeHZXYNvNBVFG8sN7yZnJYWrYKyXYCD0IfxP_ueE7fZv-1COvzZ12tT3wdiTxjwGjOKaZv6MaHKglzn0nlo/w640-h398/TONY+AND+CHRIS+OVENS.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="animation-name: none !important; transition-property: none !important;"><span data-offset-key="cs2gd-0-0" style="animation-name: none !important; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none !important;"><span data-text="true" style="animation-name: none !important; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none !important;">Tony</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="cs2gd-1-0" style="animation-name: none !important; transition-property: none !important;"><span data-text="true" style="animation-name: none !important; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none !important;"> Phyrillas, treasurer of the Gust C. Kraras Chapter No. 61 Order of AHEPA, presents a check to Christos Dikos, president of the church council at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Reading, to cover the purchase and delivery of two convection ovens for the church kitchen. The ovens will be used to cook at the church's annual food festival and for baking by the church's ladies auxiliary. "Due to the restrictions posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the church’s financial situation has been a challenge for the parish council," AHEPA Chapter President George Giovanis said. "The members of our service organization continue to stand ready in support of the church." The Gust C. Kraras Chapter 61 of AHEPA has been active in Berks County for the past 95 years and has supported the church financially.</span></span><p></p>TONY PHYRILLAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383642518928715216noreply@blogger.com0