Port Jefferson 319 Awarded AHEPA District 6 Chapter of the Year

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Port Jefferson 319 Awarded AHEPA District 6 Chapter of the Year

July 11, 2021

Left to right: AHEPA Port Jefferson Chapter 319 Treasurer Michael Kontonicolas, Secretary Alexi Poulianos, Vice President George Kallas, President Nicholas Calogredes, Fr. Demetrios Calogredes, and District 6 Marshall Bobby Gemelas. Photo: Alex Vogiatzis

PORT JEFFERSON, NY – On June 30, AHEPA District 6 Governor Dean Moskos and District 6 Treasurer Petros Ragoussis attended AHEPA Port Jefferson’s Chapter 319 business meeting to award them with the District Chapter of the Year award

Present to receive the award were the officers of the chapter, President Nicholas Calogredes, Vice President Haralabos (Bobby) Gemelas, Secretary George Kallas, and Treasurer Michael Kontonicolas as well eight other members with three more via video conference.

Left to right: AHEPA Port Jefferson Chapter 319 President Nicholas Calogredes, AHEPA District 6 Governor Dean Moskos, District 6 Treasurer Petros Ragoussis, and District 6 Marshall Bobby Gemelas. Photo: Alex Vogiatzis

As he presented the award, newly elected District Governor Dean Moskos applauded Port Jefferson Chapter 319 for their efforts and accomplishments, especially during the COVID- 19 pandemic, most notably the Multi-Chapter Mass Initiation for 12 new members that the chapter hosted in June, their vigilance in holding monthly business meetings, the AHEPA scholarship they awarded to Stony Brook University’s Center for Hellenic Studies in June, the 3rd Annual Fishing Trip hosted in September, and their Feeding of the Poor with 50 meals delivered to the Pax Christi Homeless Shelter last New Year’s Eve.

Left to right: AHEPA Port Jefferson Chapter 319 President Nicholas Calogredes, AHEPA District 6 Governor Dean Moskos and District 6 Treasurer Petros Ragoussis. Photo: Bobby Gemelas

Following the award presentation, the Chapter held its annual elections for officers, electing the following Brothers to their Executive Board: President Nicholas Calogredes, Vice President George Kallas, Secretary Alexi Poulianos, and Treasurer Michael Kontonicolas.

Port Jefferson Chapter 319 has done a great job recruiting new members into AHEPA this year, and will focus on raising funds for the rest of the year, so that they can better fulfill AHEPA’s mission.

eft to right: AHEPA Port Jefferson Chapter 319 Secretary Alexi Poulianos and Alex Vogiatzis. Photo: Bobby Gemelas

Port Jefferson 319 was awarded 2021 AHEPA District 6 Chapter of the Year. Photo: Bobby Gemelas

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