Albany AHEPA Chapter 140 welcomed AHEPA Supreme President George Horiates on May 3. Left to right: DOP District 6 Secretary Marina Patelos, DOP District 6 Governor Maria Patelos, DOP District 6 Lt. Governor Lainie Christou, Peter Semon, Paul Semon, Stefan Kalogridis, Michael Labatos, Bill Seamon, AHEPA District 6 Secretary Chris Pappis, Chapter President Michael Koutsourades, AHEPA Supreme President George Horiates, Gus Ziamandanis, Kathy Baltis, Peter Baltis, Rob Hahn, Treasurer Rev. Fr. Patric Legato and Vice President Jordan Moisides. Back row (left to right): Steve Moutopoulos, Nicholas Balahtsis, George Gregory, Danny Bahlatzis, Peter Sokaris, George Hakimian, John Polydouris, Dean Karlaftis, Ted Moisides, George Maglaras, Kiki Maglaras, Eleni Soler, Francisco Soler, Christopher Soler, and Angelo Kontis. Photo: Niko Moutopoulos
ALBANY, NY – Albany AHEPA Chapter 140 welcomed AHEPA Supreme President George Horiates on May 3. There were several in attendance including AHEPA District 6 Secretary Chris Pappis, AHEPA District 6 Director of Veterans Michael Labatos, and members from Trojan Chapter 306 in Troy, NY. In addition, we were also joined by DOP District 6 Governor Maria Patelos, DOP District 6 Lt. Governor Lainie Christou and DOP District 6 Secretary Marina Patelos.
The Supreme President awarded 50 year life certificates to Peter Baltis and Gus Ziamandanis. Baltis joined the Order of AHEPA on December 18, 1972 and Ziamandanis on June 29, 1970. Francisco Soler was presented with a Veteran’s medal and certificate. He served in the U.S. Air National Guard from November 16, 2006 to October 13, 2013 in the Iraq War and post -September 11.
Left to right: AHEPA District 6 Director of Veterans Michael Labatos, AHEPA Supreme President George Horiates, Francisco Soler, and Albany AHEPA Chapter 140 President Michael Koutsourades. Photo: Chris Pappis
This was the first all in-person meeting for the Albany AHEPA since February 2020. Many topics were discussed including the upcoming 2021 Capital Region AHEPA Golf Outing in August, summer travel to Greece, and District 6 Veterans’ events.
Left to right: AHEPA Supreme President George Horiates, Peter Baltis, and Albany Chapter 140 President Michael Koutsourades. Photo: Chris Pappis
Left to right: AHEPA Supreme President George Horiates, honoree Gus Ziamandanis, and Albany Chapter 140 President Michael Koutsourades. Photo: Chris Pappis
Left to right: AHEPA District 6 Secretary Chris Pappis and AHEPA Supreme President George Horiates. Photo: Paul Semon
Left to right: Paul Semon, AHEPA Supreme President George Horiates, Bill Seamon, and Peter Semon. Photo: Lainie Christou
FALMOUTH, MA – The police in Falmouth have identified the victim in an accident involving a car plunging into the ocean on February 20, NBC10 Boston reported.
PHILADELPHIA – The Federation of Hellenic Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley announced that the Evzones, the Presidential Guard of Greece will be participating in the Philadelphia Greek Independence Day Parade on March 20.
O oceanic you sing and sail
White on your body and yellow on your chimeneas
For you're tired of the filthy waters of the harbors
You who loved the distant Sporades
You who lifted the tallest flags
You who sail clear through the most dangerous caves
Hail to you who let yourself be charmed by the sirens
Hail to you for never having been afraid of the Symplegades
(Andreas Empeirikos)
What traveler has not been fascinated by the Greek islands, drawn by the Sirens’ song of a traveler’s dreams?
TNH and our video show ‘Mission’ marked the change of the season by transporting viewers into the heart of summer.
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