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AhepA FAmily News Chairman of the Board Karacostas chats with President Obama following the ceremony. Supreme President Dr. Grossomanides and Past Supreme Governor Tsekerides share a moment with Vice President Biden following the ceremony. AHEPA Family Celebrates Greek Independence The AHEPA family celebrated the 191st Anniversary of Greek Independence at a White House ceremony on March 22, 2012. President Barack Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden, Jr., and His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios provided remarks. “We are deeply grateful to President Obama for issuing the Proclamation that affirms the ‘shared history and deep partnerships’ between the people of the United States and Greece and renews the bonds between the two countries,” said Supreme President Dr. John Grossomanides. “We also thank the president for expressing his appreciation of the people of Greece (L-R): Life Member Brother Grossomanides, Supreme Governor Dixie, Grand Secretary Panagakos, Supreme Treasurer Zachariades, Grand Vice President Saltas, Supreme President Dr. Grossomanides, SOP Supreme President Sfinarolakis, MOA Grand President Kolokithas, DOP Executive Director Saviolakis, Chairman of the Board Karacostas, PSP; District 5 Governor Tsivicos. and the Greek American community.” The Presidential Proclamation, while reflecting on the vast contributions of Greece to the world, foremost being democratic principles and ideals that inspired America’s Founding Fathers, also looks forward to a shared future between allies and friends. “Today, on the 191st anniversary of Greece’s independence, we commemorate that struggle to restore democracy in its birthplace, renew the bonds that bring our countries together, and celebrate the Hellenic ideals that continue to shape the American experience,” the Proclamation states. Several AHEPA family leaders accompa- nied Supreme President Dr. Grossomanides to the ceremony, including: Daughters of Penelope Grand Vice President Joanne Saltas, Sons of Pericles Supreme President Manolis Sfinarolakis, Maids of Athena Grand President Marianthe Kolokithas, Chairman of the Board Nicholas A. Karacostas, PSP; Daughters of Penelope Grand Secretary Anna Helene Panagakos, Supreme Treasurer Andrew Zachariades, Supreme Governor Nick Dixie, District 5 Governor Savas Tsivicos, Executive Director Basil Mossaidis, Daughters of Penelope Executive Director Elena Saviolakis, and Life Member, John Grossomanides, father of the supreme president. Prior to the White House ceremony, Supreme President Grossomanides attended a White House briefing on U.S.-Greece relations, including Greece’s economic crisis. Down Fifth Avenue in NYC Supreme President Dr. Grossomanides led the AHEPA family delegation that marched in the New York City Greek Independence Day Parade down Fifth Avenue, March 25, 2012. Daughters of President Grand President Nicky Stamoulis, Supreme Secretary Phillip Frangos, and Board of Trustees Vice Chairman John Galanis, among many district and chapter AHEPA family officials accompanied the www.ahepa.org Spring 2012 the ahepan http://www.ahepa.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The AHEPAN - Spring 2012

The AHEPAN - Spring 2012
Supreme President’s Message
AHEPA Family News
Mailbag
Answering the Call
AHEPA Family’s Capitol Hill Day Brings Foreign, Domestic Issues to Legislators
Excursion Leaves Lasting Impressions
Convention Form
Civic Responsibility
The Periclean
Housing
AHEPA Family Chapter News

The AHEPAN - Spring 2012