A Message From The AHEPA Executive Director


A message from the
desk of Basil Mossaidis
Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Contact: Basil Mossaidis
Phone: (202) 232-6300; Ext. 206
E-mail: BMossaidis@ahepa.org

AHEPA Celebrates
March 25th Greek Independence Day 2008


Dear Brothers:


March 25th was celebrated today in Washington, DC at the White House. Supreme President Ike Gulas led the AHEPA delegation to the White House. Joining the Supreme President was Supreme Vice President Nick Karacostas, Chairman of the AHEPA Trustees Tom Owens, Grand President of the Daughters Karen Stamatiades, Sons of Pericles Supreme President Rick Pecka, and Grand President of the Maids of Athena Stephanie Maniatis.


President Bush and His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios
President Bush and His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios


Many Greek American organizations were also in attendance. President Bush issued the traditional Greek American Proclamation noting the years of joint cooperation between Greece and the United States. After a brief concert which highlighted the New York Metropolitan Church chorus, the President of the United States, George W. Bush, invited the guests to a reception in the West Dining Room.


(l-r) Chairman of the AHEPA Trustees Tom Owens, Grand President of the Maids of Athena Stephanie Maniatis, Supreme President Ike Gulas, and Grand President of the Daughters Karen Stamatiades
(l-r) Chairman of the AHEPA Trustees Tom Owens, Grand President of the Maids of Athena Stephanie Maniatis,
Supreme President Ike Gulas, and Grand President of the Daughters Karen Stamatiades


The Supreme President began the events Monday night with a dedication at the State house of Maryland in Annapolis, where Brother Steve Mavronis together with members of the district 3 brothers coordinated and hosted a kick off event. The Supreme President represented the AHEPA and spoke about the value of the relationship we share with Greece. In preparation of the 2008 AHEPA Supreme Convention in Athens, comments revolved around the convention and the strong bond we share with Greece.


Members of the Maryland House of Delegates, Karolos Gadis of the Greek Embassy, with Mayor of Baltimore and Supreme President Ike Gulas
Members of the Maryland House of Delegates, Karolos Gadis of the Greek Embassy,
with Mayor of Baltimore and Supreme President Ike Gulas


AHEPA continues to promote those things we hold true and salute Greece for 187 years of freedom.


AXIOS!



Basil MossaidisFraternally,

Basil Mossaidis Signature
Basil Mossaidis,
AHEPA Executive Director


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AHEPA is the largest Greek-American association in the world with chapters in the United States, Canada, Greece, Cyprus, and sister chapters in Australia and New Zealand. It was established in 1922 by visionary Greek Americans to protect Hellenes from prejudice originating from the KKK, and in its history, AHEPA joined with the NAACP and B'nai B'rith International to fight discrimination.