AHEPA E-News Volume 16, Issue 31 | Wednesday, September 7, 2022

AHEPA Attends Statue Dedication Ceremony for Former Greek Politician Bakoyannis

Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas attended the unveiling of a statue in honor of the late, former politician and journalist, Pavlos Bakoyannis, in Thermo, Greece. Bakoyannis, who was the husband of former Mayor of Athens and former Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, was assassinated by the terrorist organization, 17 November, in 1989. He is father of Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis and Alexia Bakoyannis. Mayor Bakoyannis served as the keynote speaker and spoke about his father’s love of Greece and his unwavering commitment to its people. More than 500 people attended, including U.S. Ambassador to Greece George Tsunis, who also delivered remarks. Pavlos Bakoyannis attended school in Thermo and lived in the surrounding villages during his early youth. The dedication took place in the courtyard of Gymnasio in Thermo Etoloakarnania, where Pavlos once studied. Supreme President Kokotas conveyed his appreciation to Thermo Mayor Spyros Konstandaras for his invitation to the event.

Supreme President Kokotas and Athens Mayor Bakoyannis.

Supreme President Kokotas and U.S. Ambassador Tsunis.

ICYMI | While we were on hiatus...

Sun, fun, and a bit of competition were abound at the very successful 2022 AHEPA Cup Beach Volleyball tournament hosted by Lepanto 1571 Chapter HJ-18, Nafpaktos, Greece, July 29 to 31, 2022. check it out The U.S. Senate passed by unanimous consent a resolution commemorating AHEPA's centennial anniversary. Sincere thanks to Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) for sponsoring! read more Did you miss the AHEPA Centennial Supreme Convention or want to recapture a fun or memorable moment? Our convention photo gallery is up! take a look

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Upcoming Events & Deadlines

September 9 - 10 | District Governors Conference Weekend, Washington, D.C. 17 | AHEPA Region 8 Centennial Celebration Banquet, Los Angeles, California

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