Winter 2006-2007 Issu - Capital District No. 3
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Winter 2006-2007 Issu - Capital District No. 3
T R I O G R A M NEWSLETTER Winter, 2006-07 Our 75th Year A Publication of Capital District No. 3 Order of AHEPA American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Message from your District Governor Dear Brothers, Sisters & Friends of AHEPA District # 3: I wish to thank everyone for a truly successful 2006 for our District. But, now as you will below, we will have an action packed 2nd half, & we must sprint to the finishing line of our year. • MEMBERSHIP: Our membership increased in 2006. I wish to thank each chapter for their hard work. But we as you all know have a ways to go. Our motto must still be, each member must get one new member “ONE FOR ONE”. Please everyone, remember, our proud heritage, and our Hellenism. We must continue to grow - our District & the entire Order Of AHEPA. • DISTRICT LEADERSHIP/WORKSHOPS: They have proven to be a big success all the way from Baltimore, to Hopewell, to Durham. We will be having more in the spring. • Our AHEPACADEMY: This is truly a noble cause for our young men & women. This will be similar to a ‘BOYS & GIRLS STATE.’ Designed by our District Atheletic Director Aris Chronis to foster mentoring of exceptional young men & women, it will be held at George Mason University, from 24 to 30 June 2007. The details are on our District # 3 Website at www.district3ahepa.com. This is where we will start to mentor future leaders. • DISTRICT CONVENTION: Our District # 3 Convention is scheduled from 15-17 June 2007 in Arlington, VA. at the Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel. On line reservations can be made by visiting: www.dist3hotelres.org. Our District Golf Tournament will be 14 June 2007 in the Washington Metro Area. As soon as we have more particulars we will have all of the information on our www.district 3ahepa.com web site. • AHEPA NATIONAL CONVENTION: Scheduled for July 9-15 2007 in Denver Colorado. Information is available on line at www.Ahepa.org . Also more information will be on our District web site in addition to information being made available to our chapters. • DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIPS: All chapters have been mailed the information & it is also on line on our District website. Plus all of us must prepare our chapters. The deadline for submission is 1 April, 2007. • BALTIMORE 25 MARCH 07 GREEK INDEPEDANCE DAY PARADE: All Please make plans to attend this momentous gathering in Baltimore to celebrate our great heritage. In closing, please be proud of your Heritage, and continue to support the fact that AHEPA is the LEAD Organization for all Greek/American activities and programs. Fraternally, Nick Vamvakias Chapters in the District of Columbia ● Maryland ● Virginia ● North Carolina ● West Virginia Winter 2007 T RI O – G RAM Page 1 of 10 STATEMENT OF EDITORIAL POLICY The Trio-Gram is an official Publication of District 3 of the AHEPA organization. Our publishing policy and philosophy must be a reflection of this. With this in mind, please understand that all articles and commentaries which are submitted by any AHEPA family members should directly reflect AHEPA issues and business. Explanation: A one and a half page article dealing, for instance, with Hellenic history may be of interest, but our budget and space constraints put this kind of item on an appreciably lower ranking with regard to our publishing priorities. Basically, our editorial policy reflects that of the National publication, AHEPAN Magazine as listed on its first pages, but is one which must be more restrictive with regard to material such as that described above because of funding and space limitations. The AHEPAN is a Magazine. This is a Newsletter. We will do our best to go beyond what we are. But we cannot stretch these issues beyond our means. Please understand what it means to print and mail 2500 sheets in order to accommodate just one 2 page contribution which is outside the parameters stated in the first paragraph of this statement. Trio-Gram Editor James Constantinides, Worthington Ch. #30 Daughters of Penelope ORDER OF Capital District No. 3 AHEPA AMERICAN HELLENIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION From the Desk of the District Lt. Governor W hat an exciting year! Starting out my term as District Governor, I attended the District Governor’s Seminar in Washington, D.C., and visitations were made to chapters in the District. The first Work Shop was held in January in Newport News, VA and was hosted by Charis Eleni #337. It was very well attended and our Sisters did a beautiful job hosting it. In February the Lodge visited our Southern Sisters in WinstonSalem, Greensboro and Charlotte. On March 3rd we will be holding our second Work Shop which will be held at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Bethesda, MD and will be hosted by Arion #298. We will be marching in the Greek Independence Day Parade on March 25th in Baltimore, MD so if you are interested in joining us, please give me a call. The more the merrier! Any Greek-American women between the ages of 16-25 that you think might be interested in entering the Ms. Greek Independence Beauty Pageant that will be held on May 6th in Baltimore, please come contact either myself or a DOP Chapter President. We would like to have the applicants ride on a float on March 25th in Baltimore for the Greek Independence Day Parade. There are still several months to go and we still have a lot of ideas and visitations planned. Please make every attempt to vote on delegates at your February or March meetings. Save the date! The District Convention will be held June 14-17, 2007 at the Westin Hotel in Falls Church, VA. Our committee is very excited about this year’s family convention and we hope that you and your family will come and be culturally enriched while enjoying the absolute beauty of Virginia and nearby Washington, D.C. Friends and family are encouraged to attend, regardless of whether or not they are delegates. Visit the AHEPA website for updated information. You should have received the raffle tickets in the mail by now for the District Project, OI, and the Scholarship. Please sell as many tickets as you can for these worthy causes. In closing, I would like to thank all of the Chapters and individuals who have made contributions towards the new jewels for the District Lodge. We are getting closer to attaining our goal for the purchase of the new jewels for each of the Lodge Officers, but we are not quite there yet, so if you have not sent in your contribution yet, please do so. Concerning AHEPA District 3 Dues Dear Brothers, We have a problem with some chapters in our District that keep membership dues, until the end of December. This is unrealistic, and it is not fair to expect the District to operate and meet its obligations all year long with no funding available. This practice is unacceptable. This procedure also jeopardizes the standing of the District and National Delegates at the Conventions and the Scholarship Applications. This problem needs immediate action. The District Governor and his lodge officers urge all Chapters to responsibly submit their dues, between January 1st and March 31st each year, so that all phases of our Brotherhood can succeed in their year long commitments, and work within a realistic budget. It is the Chapter Treasurer's responsibility and obligation to promptly remit the dues to "National" ($40.00) and then to the "District" ($12.00) as received. THESE FUNDS ARE DUE TO NATIONAL AND THE DISTRICT WHEN THEY ARE COLLECTED. Chapters in good "National" and "District" standing qualify for their Delegate positions, and Scholarship Applications that they submit; but it doesn't stop there… With your help AHEPA promotes Hellenism, sports, Church functions, Orthodoxy and many philanthropic deeds. Brothers, the future of AHEPA depends on your immediate action. So let's all move forward to make this change personally, as well as a part of official District Policy. I wish to thank and salute all Brothers who unselfishly devote their time, services and money to AHEPA. Sincerely, Nicholas Harrison, Lt. Governor, District #3, Order of AHEPA With love in Theta Pi, Daphne Hallas, District Governor, Capital District #3 Winter 2007 T RI O – G RAM Page 2 of 10 Regional Workshop, Durham, NC A well attended and successful one-day Regional District Workshop was held on October 21, 2006 in Durham, NC. The workshop was hosted by Durham Chapter 277. Members of the District Lodge, led by District Governor Nick Vamvakias attended the meeting together with members from numerous chapters in the region, including Fayetteville Chapter #9, Raleigh Chapter 10, and Greensboro Chapter 257. The Supreme Vice President Constantine “Gus” Stefanadis, also attended the Workshop and had a chance to see his son, Jim Stefanadis and grandson Gus Stefanadis, both members of Durham Chapter 277. In appreciation of his attendance SVP Gus Stefanadis received from the District and the chapters attending the book Demetrios Is Now Jimmy: Greek Immigrants in the Southern United States, 1895-1965, authored by Larry Odzak, a member of both the District Lodge and Durham Chapter 277. Worthington Chapter #30 holds Veteran Day Observance Dinner On November 5, 2006, Worthington Ch. #30 celebrated their 11th annual Veteran’s Day commemoration. The Veterans’ Committee worked hard to make a memorable event with the attendance of two distinguished guests. The keynote speaker for the event was Lt. Col. Sotirios Kasselouris from the Greek Embassy, who spoke on the subject of Greece’s military state. Also attending was the District #3 Governor, Nick Vamvakias who had a chance to address the gathering, giving an update on the District news. The event was centered on the reading of the names of all Chapter veterans both alive and deceased, their branch of service and service years, ringing a ‘bell of remembrance as each name was read. Also at the affair five brothers were honored by receiving awards (see photo at right). These brothers have showed exemplary service to AHEPA and we hope will encourage others to do likewise for the Order. Notable Attendees at Veterans Dinner: (L to R): Dist. Gov. Nick Vamvakias, George Pozoulakis (#30), Nicholas Krial (#30 PDG, PP), John Fotios (#364), Lt. Col. Sotirios Kasselouris, his wife Rena, Gus Stavrides (President #30), John Stathopoulos (#30 Vets. committee), Dr. Pete Nickolas (#30, PDG, PP) Brothers receiving Awards: (L to R) Mark Kaidy (PP) for District #3 President of the Year, Theo Harris (PP) and John Stathopoulos received Special Awards for services rendered, Luke Hajiantoni for District #3 Secretary of the year, President Gus Stavrides for District #3 Ahepan of the year. Winter 2007 T RI O – G RAM Page 3 of 10 News from Fayetteville, NC, Chapter No. 9 February 20, 2007 Robert E. Lee Chapter 122, Norfolk Robert E. Lee Chapter 122 in Norfolk hosted one of the most successful Super Bowl parties ever held in this area. The profit proceeds go to the chapters’ scholarship fund. On February 8 the chapter was the chief sponsor and host for the Greek Ambassador to the United States his Excellency Alexandros Millas. The event was held in the Hellenic Center and was cosponsored with the World Affairs Council and was attended by 300 members of the community and the AHEPA chapter. Present at the meeting was the Supreme President of the Order of AHEPA Gus J. James II, Past Supreme President Jack Georgalas, AHEPA Executive Director Basil Mossaidias and Lt. Governor Nick Harrison representing District No. 3. Chapter 122 is a very active chapter and is gaining in membership. All meetings are held in the AHEPA Center built in 2000 which is owned by the chapter. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month with a full dinner served before the meeting. The chapter is host to many visitors from all over the USA and Greece. Plans are being made for AHEPA DAY in May and the election of Delegates to the District Convention in Fairfax, Va. AHEPA Supreme President Visits Ch. 155 Hopewell, VA Saturday, February 17, 2007, the Brothers of Fayetteville Chapter No. 9 held their 34th annual Athenian Night dinnerThe Steve Kolidakis Chapter # 155 celebrated its annual dance fundraiser at the community’s Hellenic Center, 614 Christmas Dinner for the brothers at the AHEPA Center. The Oakridge Avenue, Fayetteville, NC. About 350 guests members were joined by our esteemed Supreme President Gus enjoyed plentiful hors d’oeuvres, a delicious meal of fillet James, Past Supreme Governor Paul Angelson, Past District mignon and stuffed jumbo shrimp, a Greek dance exhibition Governor Nick Gretakis and Lt Gov Nick Harrison. by the local Hellenic Dance Troupe, a little belly-dancing Brother Tom Owens, a member of the Board of Trustees, courtesy of Ruhiyyih Walters, and dancing to the sounds of served as the Master of Ceremonies for the evening. Three new the Zephyros band from Baltimore. District Governor Nick Vamvakias and his lovely wife Carol honored us by attending and presented a copy of “Demetrios is Now Jimmy,” written by Brother Larry Odzhak, to chapter president John Bantsolas. This annual affair, which has a reputation for being one of, if not the fanciest party every year in Fayetteville, is the sole fundraiser for Chapter No. 9. The bulk of the proceeds go into the chapter’s scholarship fund with the remainder going to local nonprofit organizations in need of assistance. This year three scholarships totaling $4,000.00 were awarded to high school seniors. Distinguished guests included past Supreme Governor Ralph Potter, State Senator Tony Rand, who served as Master of Ceremonies, Cumberland County Commissioner Ed Melvin, Sheriff Earl “Moose” Butler, Fr. Konstantinos Kostaris of L to R: Tom Owens, Member Board of Trustees, Fr. Milton Gianulus, Supreme Sts. Constantine & Helen, and Fr. (Retired) President Gus James, Alex Papadopoulos and Paul Drebot Chrysostom Manuel. Event Chairmen Pete Skenteris, George Dais, and Tasos Hasapis put together an excellent affair and members were initiated into the order by the Supreme President, are to be commended for their efforts. The other Brothers also Father Milton Giannulus, Paul Drebot and Alex Papadopoulos. worked very hard preparing for and executing the event, as did Supreme President James enlightened the brothers about the various a number of nonmembers in the local community. We thank projects currently being undertaken by the Order of AHEPA. There all of them for their hard work and time spent to make this a was special interest in the Greece Visa Waiver Program and another very successful and memorable “night in Athens” which project to take various Senators and Congressman to Greece for a raised money for a number of very worthy causes. special session of Parliament. Winter 2007 T RI O – G RAM Page 4 of 10 Capital District No. 3 Announces… nnounces… Plans th for the 76 Annual Capital District #3 Convention have been finalized and planners from the host Peter N. Derzis Chapter 438 are quick to note this will “not be your father’s AHEPA District convention.” Lodging will be provided by The Westin Arlington Gateway. Gateway It is one of the newest hotels in the Washington D.C. area and enjoys prime access to its surrounding area. In the active Ballston area of Arlington, and just a short walk from the Ballston Metro Station, guests have the option of exploring historic Arlington, Virginia or venturing into the nation’s capital. Exceptional room rates of $129 per night for outstanding accommodations have been secured and reservations may be made online. A convention web site will be operational shortly and will provide specific information as well as online Announcing! Greek Independence Day Parade registration and payment capabilities for all AHEPA family members attending. Convention activities will include a Golf Tournament at Penderbrook Golf Course in Fairfax, Virginia on Fairfax Thursday, June 14, a Friday evening social function featuring the music of Zephyros, an Awards Luncheon on Saturday, followed by the Grand Banquet that evening, again featuring the ever-popular Zephyros for your listening and dancing enjoyment. All convention business will be conducted in spacious hotel ballrooms and a hospitality suite will also be available. Delegate registration begins at 9:00 AM on Friday. Delegates are encouraged to attend with their families and will be provided with information on a number of recreational and sight seeing activities in the nation’s capital as well as in historic Virginia. For the first time, a 16 team AHEPA Capital District Basketball Tournament Tournament will also be held which planners anticipate will attract an additional 120 to 150 young adults to this year’s convention. Derzis Chapter President Jim Stoucker is excited at the prospects of so many young people attending, “Frankly, the opportunity to help cultivate the next generation of AHEPANS has inspired us and we look forward to their participation in our convention and social activities.” Convention activities will conclude on Sunday with the celebration of Divine Liturgy at Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, followed shortly thereafter by the District Convention championship basketball game. Maryland Governor's Reception for Greek Independence Day - March 19th, 2007, 6-8 PM at Sunday, March 25th, 2-4PM: Greek Independence Day Mid-Atlantic Parade 2007, Baltimore’s Greek-town, Spirit of America, Legacy of Greece, Freedom & Democracy for All ! In commemoration of the 186th Anniversary of Greek Independence Day, this year’s event is also in recognition to the many Hellenes around the world who through the Voice of Hellenism honor our past and present heroes’ sacrifices for Freedom and Democracy for all! Special Guinness Book of World Records Presentation at the Event! Miller's Senate Office Building, Presidents Large Conference Reception Room - First Commemoration given by Thomas Jefferson in the Maryland Statehouse ! AHEPA Lord Baltimore Chapter 364 and Worthington Chapter 30 have sponsored a bus open to the public leaving St. Nicholas Church in Greek-town, Baltimore, MD to Annapolis Statehouse at 4PM. For further details, go to www.greekparade.com. Parade hotline number: 410-563-4735 District #3 is supporting the March 25 Greek Independence Day Parade in Baltimore. The Dist. #3 Governor is asking for all Chapters to try & attend this superb occasion. Pictured with D.G. Nick Vamvakias are brothers of #364 (L-R) Andy Papamines (PDG), George Mavronis, George Maniotis, Dist. Gov. Nick Vamvakis, and Steve Mavronis, President #364 Winter 2007 Greek Evzones marching past the reviewing stand in last years Greek Independence Day Parade in Baltimore. T RI O – G RAM Page 5 of 10 Three Chapters Celebrate Our Founder’s Day Anniversary Together Sewn With Love By The Daughters Of Penelope Helle #283 Venus Chapter #102, Charlotte, NC News from the Daughters of Penelope Over the past several years, Arion #298 of Silver Spring, MD, Hermione #11 of Washington, DC, and Helle #283 of Alexandria, VA have begun a tradition of sharing the Daughter’s of Penelope Anniversary celebration together. It is an event we all look forward to every year. This year we met to celebrate the Daughter’s of Penelope 77th Anniversary at a Founder’s Day Luncheon held on November 18th. District Governor, Daphne Hallas; Lieutenant Governor, Cookie Papuchis; District Secretary, Sophia Severino; District Treasurer, Christine Vassilakos; District Marshall, Jackie Anas; District Advisor to the Maids of Athena; and District Budget & Finance Chairperson, Mary Georghiou were in attendance. It was very well attended and everyone had a great time. Our three chapters are fortunate to have opportunities throughout the year to support each other’s events. It is in this way that we continue the sisterhood that our founding members began 77 years ago. Below is a picture of the luncheon held on November 18th at Alfio’s La Trattoria restaurant. You can see we had a lovely afternoon! The sisters of Helle #283 Chapter of Alexandria, VA, have been involved in various activities to support our soldiers serving overseas. For a Christmas project, we wanted to do something to help our soldiers recuperating at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, DC. We collected boxers of all sizes and modified each pair by sewing a Velcro seam to accommodate prosthetic limbs when the soldiers have physical therapy. Volunteers met to rip seams, sew Velcro, label and assemble the packages. Inside each package, we inserted a get well card, and a CD, game or puzzle book. The Catechetical School children and GOYA of Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church made get well cards and collected CD’s. This was a true community effort! We thank everyone who helped, especially Rosalie Georgeades and Christina Vasquez for their leadership in this project. The packages are being delivered to Walter Reed Hospital on December 11th. Boxers and monetary contributions that were received after the project was completed will be donated to Sew Much Comfort, an organization that makes adaptive boxer shorts, male and female, and adaptive shirts to cover upper body injuries for soldiers recuperating in hospitals across the country. The Daughters of Penelope Venus Chapter #102 of Charlotte, NC held their Annual Founder's Day Bake Sale on Sunday, November 19, 2006 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Proceeds will benefit Osteogenesis Imperfecta, our District Project. We are planning our 11th Annual Queen of Hearts Tea on Saturday, February 17, 2007 at Carmel Country Club. Pictured below are the participants. ARION CHAPTER 298, SILVER SPRING Arion Chapter 298 of Silver Spring, MD has been very active. In March, they honored Mary Filou, Grand President, at an elegant luncheon at Indian Springs Country Club. The Grand Lodge and District 3 Lodge were represented. Winter 2007 T RI O – G RAM Page 6 of 10 3 Warden/ Lord Baltimore Chapter 364 President, Steve G. Mavronis, Parade Chairman. “Demetr “Demetri emetrios is Now Jimmy” Jimmy” A book by Lazar “Larry” Odzak THIS WORK explores the arrival of Greek immigrants to the southern urban areas, in the early 1900s, and their remarkably rapid adjustment and acculturation to life in the New South. Although there was no "melting pot," these newcomers swiftly adapted to the evolving and singularly American social, economic, and political tenets, even as they retained and adjusted some of their own cultural and religious traditions. Fashion Show-Oct 21, 2006 (L to R) Athena Gikas, Mary Manial, Sophia Severino, Bess Murlas, Katherine Paterson (Pres.), Joanne Stathes (CoChair.), Cookie Papuchis, Lil Bakalis (Co-Chair). Arion Chapter 298 of Silver Spring, MD has been very active. In March, they honored Mary Filou, Grand President, at an elegant luncheon at Indian Springs Country Club. The Grand Lodge and District 3 Lodge were represented. At the April meeting, favors were made for Children's Inn at NIH. The chapter has undertaken this project annually for Halloween, Christmas and Easter. Arion Daughters served on the Metropolitan Ahepa/Daughters Ahepa Scholarship Awards Committee. In June, Arion out did themselves. Our chapter was honored to have Sister Daphne Hallas elected District 3 Governor. Also elected were F. Cookie Papuchis, Lt. Governor; Sophia Severino, District Secretary and Athena Gikas, District Advisor to the MOA. Bro. Larry Odzak At the end of the year, a joint installation was held with autographing a Ahepa Chapter 236 at Alfio's Restaurant in Chevy Chase, MD. copy of his book Arion Chapter 298 of Silver Spring, MD had their annual (above). Giving a Fashion Show/Luncheon on Saturday, October 21, 2006 to presentation on benefit charities. This year's main charity was Osteogenesis the subject of his Imperfecta (0I). 0I is a disease that affects bones and connective book (far left) and tissues. In our area, we have two young girls who are affected by the front cover of 0I. his book, The District 3 Governor, Daphne Hallas, and her Lodge “Demetrios is now were in attendance. It was an elegant and successful event. Jimmy” A Christmas Dinner party was held at Indian Springs Country Club. It was hosted by.Ahepa Chapter 236 and Arion Chapter 298. It was a most festive event. At the January meeting, a surprise birthday party was held The majority of these immigrants became small entrepreneurs for Sister Pauline Fotos for her 92nd birthday. Sister Pauline has and achieved some economic prosperity, which was at the root of been in the chapter since the chapter was formed in 1961 (45 their successful adaptation and settlement in the southern cities. years). This work also covers new ground by examining specific cases where the immigrant group was just large enough to create ANNUAL GREEK INDEPENDENCE its own viable community, but lacked the "critical mass" of large immigrant communities where Old World cultures survived DAY DANCE – BALTIMORE longer and slowed down the process of acculturation and By Georgia Vavas, Daughters of Penelope, Alcmene Ch. # 27 adjustment to American ways. LAZAR "LARRY" ODZAK completed his studies in On January 27, 2007, the Greek Independence Day MidAtlantic Committee of Baltimore held its annual fundraiser dance Florida, concentrating on 19th and 20th Century US History. In at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Hall. Many people 1998, he moved with his wife Hope to Durham, North Carolina. supported this event for the purpose of raising funds for the Currently, he is an Archivist-Historian at the State Archives, Greek Independence Day Mid-Atlantic Parade. The Parade Department of Cultural Resources, in Raleigh, NC; he is also a Committee honored the presence of the AHEPA Capital District Visiting Scholar at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. 3 Governor Nick P. Vamvakias. Music was provided by NOTE: Brother Larry has agreed to take and extra 10% off Zephyros Orchestra. Congratulations to the dedicated 2007 Parade Committee Volunteers and the leadership of the District the cover price of his book to all Ahepans. More info available on AHEPANs and Daughters of Penelope, who outdid themselves in www.district3ahepa.com or at: AUTHOR'S WEB SITE: http://mysite.verizon.net/odzak/demet/index.html making this event a huge success, and to AHEPA Capital District Winter 2007 T RI O – G RAM Page 7 of 10 CHRISTOPULOS - 60 YRS AHEPAN Brother Jim Christopulos, a member of Charlottesville, Virginia, Monticello Chapter 448, completed his 60th year as an AHEPAN. He was initiated into Cheyenne, Wyoming 'Cowboy' Chapter 211 January 1947 right after returning from World War II. Prior to the war Jim was a member of the Cheyenne, Wyoming Sons of Pericles 'Frontier' Chapter 98 for five years. During that time he served as Chapter President and District Governor of the 'Rocky Mountain' District - now District `17. Jim, a retired military officer, and veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, is past President of AHEPA Cowboy Chaper 211, and served three terms as President of Monticello Chapter 448 of Charlottesville, Virginia. He was voted 'AHEPAN of the year' by Capital District No. 3 in 2001 - and -Monticello Chapter 448 has designated its Scholarship fund as the ‘Jim Christopulos Scholarship Fund.’ Jim will celebrate his 90th birthday in August. Jim and his wife Beth of 60 years reside in Charlottesville. IN MEMORIAM George Harry Pappas January 17, 1918 to October 8, 2006 Age 88 - World War II bomber pilot - President of food supply business. Member of Worthington Chapter #30, Order of AHEPA. George Harry Pappas, retired president of a business that supplied food to hospitals, restaurants and department stores and decorated World War II pilot, died of heart disease complications Sunday at the Blakehurst retirement community in Towson. He was 88. Born in Baltimore and raised on Liberty Heights Avenue, Mr. Pappas was a 1936 graduate of McDonogh School, where he played varsity football, rode horses and wrestled. He was a childhood friend of Spiro T. Agnew, was a guest at his 1969 inauguration as vice president and dined at his residence. Mr. Pappas attended the University of Maryland, where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. In his junior year, he left and became a pilot in the Army's Air Corps. He flew B-24 Liberator bombers on 31 missions over Germany, Austria, Italy, Poland and Romania, where he attacked the Ploesti oil fields that were a fuel source of the Axis Powers. As an Army captain, he led the 454th Bomber Group and twice served as a wing leader: He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters and the Presidential Group Medal. He attended annual reunions of his group until last year. "On our first date, he took me up for a plane ride, and we flew over my mother's house in Forest Park," said his wife of 59 years, the former Louise "Fi" Nicholson. "He owned a plane with two other fellows; but after we married, he gave up the plane. My mother wasn't too keen on his flying." After the war, he joined a sister and two brothers to manage and expand his family's WB&A Restaurants, a chain of railroad and bus station lunchrooms in Washington, Annapolis, Glen Burnie and Baltimore the latter now the site of the downtown Holiday Inn. The restaurants were located in the depots of an old, electric interurban railroad whose route the light rail line partially follows. He was president of Atlas Supply Co., an institutional foal services business on South Central Avenue, where he retired in 1982, and a partner in the family-owned H.G. Pappas and Sons commercial real estate firm. The food supply business is now a luxury condominium known as Canal Street Malt House. Services were held Tuesday at the Greek Orthodox. Cathedral of the Annunciation, where he was a lifelong member and president In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Harry G. Pappas of Towson; two daughters, Amalia Lucas of Towson and Stephanie McDonald of Orlando, Florida; a brother; Harry P. Pappas of Baltimore; and five grandchildren. From Jacques Kelly, reporter for the Baltimore Sun, jacques.kelly@baltsun.com Edited by L.Hajiantoni, Trio-Gram Staff. Winter 2007 T RI O – G RAM Page 8 of 10 the Daughters of Penelope lodge rooms. We must give them respect, give them breathing space and support to fuel their youthful inspiration. They will help us to carry the flame which was rekindled, on March 25th, 1821. We must help them…not hinder them. Look, now, at our strong spirited young boys in the dress of the Evzone. The scene is in Baltimore’s Greek-town during the thrilling Greek Independence Day Parade. We heard their feet hitting the street, but our hearts were beating to a cadence which was set far, far away where the Greek sun ripens the olives and sweetens the grapes, where our eyes see, after the sun has set, the sky glowing with a soft pink color which sooths the soul. We are taken to the day when the shackles were smashed…and the Greeks, we the Greeks, were, once again, free! Look, now, at the little girl. Her beautiful dark Greek eyes. Her mouth is slightly opened…in awe of the handsome young Evzones whose perfect unison of step carries her from beyond the metal barrier to places which many of us have forgotten. The young spirit, the young mind. She is receiving what we have to give her and she will give it back to us, and she will give it to her children. TrioTrio-Gram Editorial March 25th….Greeks all over the world turn their attention to this date. At this point of your reading this, the date may have passed. But that has no bearing. The birth or rebirth of freedom transcends any point of time. This is because tyranny and its yoke, even through politically motivated slaughter, cannot stand, finally, against the spirit. The forces who tore at our flesh and our culture could not survive our will to reclaim ourselves for ourselves. So, now, we find ourselves, in a little more than a decade from now, facing the year 200 commemoration of this taking back of Hellenism from our oppressors. We have a task which is growing in magnitude. That task is to maintain this spirit, this being Greek, this being Hellenic and to somehow infuse it to the next generation…and the next. The challenge is to do that here and now; a daunting task. The slippage is ever present. Though the threats of the first years of our existence as AHEPA are gone we are faced, in a different way, with that task of preserving of culture. This is in addition to the many valuable contributions which we make as GreekAmericans, to the country in which we live. My fellow Ahepans, we know what we have to do. Our fulfillment of the mandate is critical. We must push some of that old Greekness aside in our lodge rooms because we face a very chilling reality if we do not. That reality has to do with what the Ahepa family will be and where it will be in ten, in twenty years. We must…make room for the young and new members who come to their first meeting at the AHEPA and ZITO ELLAS my dear Brothers and Sisters of AHEPA. Brother James Constantinides Trio-Gram Editor District #3 Permanent Scholarship Fund Have you considered a Tax Free Deduction Donation to a most worthy cause? Since its inception in 1958, we as AHEPANS have helped over 1,000 students attend college. Your donation LARGE or SMALL will keep the fund growing allowing us to increase the number of scholarships. The Scholarship Committee administers the fund without deducting any overhead costs from your donation. (Scholarship grants are paid only from interest earned; capital funds can not be used for scholarships.) Remember your donation will help children of Ahepan’s prepare for college, now and in future generations. Fraternally Yours, Nicholas P. Vamvakias With Thanks, C. Steven Georgilakis John Samos District #3 Permanent Scholarship Fund P. O. Box 5420 Washington, D. C. 20016 YES! I want to help educate the sons and daughters of AHEPANS, enclosed, please find my tax-deductible contribution, payable to District #3 PSF. $1,000 $500 $100 $50 Other: $__________ Check preference, if desired: In Memory of: In Honor of: Name: _______________________________ Please send acknowledgment to: Name: __________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ City: ___________________________ State: _____ Zip: __________ Winter 2007 T RI O – G RAM Tear at the dotted line (or copy) Enclose check payable to: District #3 PSF And mail to this address: District #3 Permanent Scholarship Fund P. O. Box 5420 Washington, D. C. 2001 Page 9 of 10 ORDER OF AHEPA DISTRICT #3 OFFICERS District Governor Nicholas P. Vamvakias (438) 5102 Gainsborough Drive Fairfax, VA 22032-2709 Home 703-323-7153 Cell 703-969-1454 nickpvamvakias@aol.com District Lt. Governor Nicholas Harrison (122) 2915 Creekwood Road Norfolk, VA 23518-2308 Home 757-588-7823 nharrisonsr@juno.com District Secretary Dean Economou (438) 21235 Ravenwood Court Potomac Falls, VA 20165-7524 Home 703-421-3812 Work 703-904-2397 Cell 703-597-4652 dean.economou@mail.sprint.com District Treasurer Matthew J. Pappas (257) 18 Independence Court DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE DISTRICT #3 OFFICERS Greensboro, NC. 27408-4200 Home 336-288-6977 Work 336-292-5130 Fax 336-292-7288 mpappas@bellsouth.net District Marshall Lazar 'Larry' Odzak (277) 204 Pineview Road Durham, NC 27707 Home (919) 489-8042 odzak@verizon.net District Warden Steve Mavronis (364) 1814 Fleet Street, (Fells Point) Baltimore, MD 21231 Home 410-563-GREK (4735) Direct 410-365-9786 helleniclegacy@aol.com District Athletic Director Aristotelis Chronis, 1145 N. Vernon St. Arlington, VA 22201 Home 703- 470-3971 Achronis@lawsontarter.com District Governor Daphne Hallas 8 Enid Court Potomac, MD 20854 (301) 983-0037 (H) Daphne61867@netscape.net District Marshall Jackie Anas 4925 W. Norfolk Road Portsmouth, VA 23703 (757) 484-9209 (H) Janas23@yahoo.com District Lt. Governor Felicia “Cookie” Papuchis 2921 N. Leisure World Blvd. #303 Silver Spring, MD 20906 (301) 438-8172 (H) Advisor to Maids of Athena Athena Gikas 1816 Middlebridge Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906 (301) 460-0623 (H) Thomgikas@aol.com District Secretary Sophia Severino 3210 N. Leisure World Blvd. #618 Silver Spring, MD 20906 (301) 598-5954 (H) msseverino@comcast.com Distict Advisor DOP Kathy Agnor P.O. Box 36227 Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 305-5124 (C) Kanoula @aol.com District Treasurer Christine Vassilakos 148 Talbot Drive Smithfield, VA 23430 (757) 357-0192 (H) greg_christine@hotmail.com TRIO-GRAM EDITORS Editor: Loucas Hajiantoni 6374 Montgomery Road Elkridge, MD 21075 Phone/Fax: 410-796-1238 E-Mail: loucash@comcast.net Editor in Chief James L. Constantinides 7234 Sunshine Ave. Kingsville, MD 21087-1226 Phone / Fax 410-817-6737 Email: dimitro41@hotmail.com TRIO NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID BALTO. MD 21233-9998 PERMIT #4434 GRAM District No. 3 Newsletter 7234 Sunshine Ave. Kingsville, MD 21087-1226 Winter 2007 T RI O – G RAM Page 10 of 10