OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
OF
CAPITAL DISTRICT NO. 3
WEBSITE: district3ahepa.com
L A T E S T
B R E A K I N G
CONVENTION NEWS: BROTHER NICK
TRINTIS (PSG & PDG) OF LORD BALTIMORE CHAPTER NO. 364 IS THE CONVENTION CHAIRMAN. THE CONVENTION WILL BE HELD IN THE FIRST WEEK
OF JUNE IN BALTIMORE. THE DATES
ARE JUNE 2, 3 AND 4, 2006.CHAPTERS
MAKE YOUR PLANS NOW TO SEND
DELEGATES AND BE REPRESENTED AT
THE DISTRICT CONVENTION. THE NECESSARY FORMS ETC HAVE BEEN
N E W S
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P L A N N E D
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Dear AHEPA Family: Now that we have turned the
leaf of the year 2006 and started on the way to the
75th Annual Convention of the District, I would be remiss if I failed to thank the members of the District
Lodge for their support during the year. Especially I
want to thank the Lieutenant Governor Nick Harrison
who has been my traveling companion and strong
supporter. During the year we held three Chapter Officers Orientation and Leadership Seminars. They
were well attended except the one in my home state
of Virginia The Power Point presentation on the
founding and organization of AHEPA was well received and probably should be shown to each chapter in the District. In discussions with other Brothers
of the District they felt it might be of great benefit to
new members who know nothing about the organization and mission of AHEPA. I will be available during
the year to make a presentation to your chapter (with
enough advanced notice). Thanks to all the Chapter
Presidents who attended..
MAILED TO THE CHAPTER PRESIDENTS
AND ARE ON THE WEB PAGE..
PLEASE PLACE AN AD
IN THE 75TH ANNUAL CONVENTION
ALBUM. VISIT THE WEBSITE
SEND YOUR NEWS.
district3ahepa.com
Thanks to the new webmaster Loucas Hajiantonis.
[email protected]. Fantastic job –1200 HITS.
Thank you for the experience of being District
Governor of the largest District in AHEPA.
My best wishes for health and happiness to you all.
Nicholas E. Gretakis District Governor
AHEPA TRIO GRAM CONTINUED —
CONVENTION NEWS CONTINUED - I have received a numerous calls concerning
the dates of the convention which conflict with some church festivals. The convention business must be attended to which includes the Annual meeting, selection of
Scholarship winners, Chapter of the Year, Chapter Secretary, of the Year, Chapter
President of the Year, AHEPAN of the Year, and the election of a new District Lodge.
Brothers and Sisters this is serious matters and I expect all the Daughters and
AHEPANS to make every effort to make this convention a success.
This is a call beyond normal duty.
Please support this convention - I EXPECT TO SEE YOU THERE
THE DATES AGAIN ARE JUNE 2, 3, AND 4.
THE AHEPANS OF BALTIMORE HAVE MADE BIG PLANS FOR
THIS CONVENTION MAKE SURE YOU DON’T MISS IT
Baltimore, Maryland. The Supreme President, District Governor and the District
Marshall attended the March 25th Independence DAY Parade in “Greek Town”
Baltimore. There were close to 10,000 people in attendance. The parade was a
tremendous success. Congratulations to the Lord Baltimore and Worthington
Chapters for sponsoring this event. The notables present included the Governor
of Maryland, the two United States Senators, the Greek Ambassador, Mayor of
Baltimore and too many others to name. Senator Paul Sarbanes was the Grand
Marshall.
Looking forward to next year.
WE ARE PROUD OF OUR FAVORITE SON SUPREME PRESIDENT GUS
J. JAMES, II. HE HAS DONE AN OUTSTANDING JOB AS SUPREME
PRESIDENT. THANKS BROTHER GUS. WE ARE ALSO PROUD OF OUR
OTHER FAVORITE SON TOM OWENS FOR AN OUTSTANDING JOB AS
SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
TOM, MAYBE CHAIRMAN NEXT?
Richmond, Va. - During
the recent holiday season, the
Daughters of Penelope
Anticlea #68 sponsored an artsand crafts- booth to raise funds
for the Ladies Orthodox
Benevolent Society Charity of
Hamilat Al-Teeb. The Israel (I-r) DOP #68 Sisters Maria Hard and Maria Greene staff the
booth selling handmade crafts from the Hamilat Al. Teeb Ladies
Orthodox Benevolent Society from Bethlehem, Israel.
based non-profit group is an
organization which supports
poor and needy families and individuals in the City of Bethlehem.
Sales of the handcrafted religious and secular items were held at St.
Constantine and Helen's Church in Richmond, Virginia. Some of the items
offered included: crosses made from olive wood, Christmas ornaments and
Nativity scenes, hand-stitched cloth purses and wall hangings.
Richmond D.O.P. President Mary Mitchell said, "We are very pleased
about the response to these beautiful handcrafted items from the Holy Land. This
is an ongoing project and we plan to continue sales throughout the year. A
percentage of the proceeds from each sale will be forwarded to help provide for
those in need in the Bethlehem area."
DISTRICT CHAPTERS NEWS
District Lieutenant Governor Nick Harrison (R) donating a set of
chapter jewels to District Warden Nicholas Punsalan (L). The jewels were a
gift from Chapter No. 122 to the Charlottesville Chapter No. 448.