American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association

From the Desk of AHEPA Global Headquarters

Contact: AHEPA Headquarters Phone: 202.232.6300 E-mail: ahepa@ahepa.org AHEPA Headquarters Invites You to the Region 3 100th Anniversary Banquet

AHEPA Family & Friends, AHEPA Headquarters is proud to announce that plans for the Region 3 100th Anniversary Banquet are in full swing! We are in the process of securing Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney as our official honoree and hope to recognize her for the service to our community over the years. We hope that we can count on you to work with your districts to and chapters to purchase tables. We have limited seating available for this event and can only accommodate 300 people, so please, act now! Please email ahepa@ahepa.org to make your reservation or to purchase a table. Fraternally, Basil Mossaidis Executive Director Order of AHEPA

AHEPA E-News Volume 16, Issue 32 | Wednesday, September 14, 2022

AHEPA Supports Greek Heritage Night at Phillies Game

AHEPA supported Greek Heritage Night at the Philadelphia Phillies baseball game, Sept. 7, organized by the American Hellenic Institute and supported by Philadelphia-area Hellenic groups and church communities.  Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas participated at pre-game ceremonies. He accompanied Greek Ambassador to the U.S. Alexandra Papadopoulou as she threw out the ceremonial First Pitch and enjoyed time with The Phillie Phanatic, who sported a traditional Greek Evzone costume. Ahepans from District 4, Pennsylvania, area chapters attended (pictured below), including District 4 Governor Harry Mackrides and Past District 4 Governor and native Pennsylvanian Executive Director Basil Mossaidis. CosmosPhilly coverage

Supreme Lodge Officers Visit Frederick, Md., Chapter

Nelefs Chapter 516, Frederick Md., hosted Supreme Lodge officers on the first night of the 2022 District Governors Conference, Sept. 9. Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas addressed the brothers. Capital District 3 Governor Georgio F. Comninos also attended. The Supreme Lodge sincerely thanks the Ahepans of Chapter 516 for being great hosts!

In Remembrance Events of September 1922, 1955

During September, AHEPA reflects and remembers the catastrophic events of September 1922 (the Smyrna Catastrophe) and September 1955 (the Istanbul Pogrom) and shares the following articles, journal pieces, and other resources with our audience for a more in-depth historical perspective and additional insight: Papers International Association of Genocide Scholars: The Istanbul Pogrom of 6-7 September 1955 in the Light of International Law Articles & Blog Posts September 6-7, 1955: Krystallnacht in Constantinople (The Pappas Post) Locals commemorate pogrom against Greeks and Jews in Turkey in 1955 (The Jerusalem Post) September 10, 1922: The Martyrdom of Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Smyrna (The Pappas Post) New York Times Recounts 'Turkish Atrocities' in Smyrna 1922; Testimony Based on American Doctor's Account (The Pappas Post) The Horror on the Smyrna Quay: Testimony of Dr. Esther Lovejoy (The Pappas Post) America and the Asia Minor Refugees (The National Herald) Must Read Books The Mechanism of Catastrophe: The Turkish Pogrom Of September 6 - 7, 1955, And The Destruction Of The Greek Community Of Istanbul by Speros Vryonis, Jr., Ph.D. The Blight of Asia by former U.S. Consul General to Smyrna George Horton Harper Collins Book About An American Minister Who Saved 250,000 Greeks from Smyrna Fire in 1922 (on Amazon)  Current Events Screening of “Smyrni Mou Agapimeni” Film in Cleveland October 2 (The Pappas Post) Remember September: A Centennial Memorial Runs through September 25 (The National Herald) Exhibition on 1922 refugee sanctuaries (Ekathimerini)

ICYMI | Centennial Supreme Convention Photo Gallery

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

While It Lasts! Get Your AHEPA Centennial Merch

Get it while it lasts! AHEPA centennial commemorative merchandise is available that includes a commemorative coin and stand and decanter set. Years of service and chapter officer pins, award plaques, and AHEPA t-shirts, watches, patches, and more!  Check it all out in the AHEPA Marketplace catalog.

Upcoming Events & Deadlines

September 17 | AHEPA Region 8 Centennial Celebration Banquet, Los Angeles, California  October 14 | AHEPA Region 3 Centennial Anniversary Banquet, Queens, New York 24 | Deadline: Winter 2022 The Ahepan magazine

Greek American News Digest  Editor's Note: Editorials, commentaries, opinion pieces, and articles are shared for information purposes only and do not necessarily reflect the views or policy positions of the Order of AHEPA, its affiliated organizations, and members  Greece gets first 2 upgraded F-16s out of a total 83 Associated Press (Sept. 12) Greece’s air force on Monday took delivery of a first pair of upgraded F-16 military jets under a $1.5 billion program to modernize its fighter fleet amid increasing tensions with neighboring Turkey. read more Erdogan slams Greece, warns US about F-16s (Ekathimerini) Kyrou signs eight-year, $65 million contract with Blues nhl.com (Sept. 13) Jordan Kyrou signed an eight-year, $65 million contract with the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday that begins next season. It has an average annual value of $8.125 million and runs through 2030-31. read more Antetokounmpo ejected as Germany eliminates Greece in EuroBasket quarterfinal basketnews.com (Sept. 13) Giannis Antetokounmpo was ejected as Germany buried all Greek hopes with a 3-point shower in Berlin in EuroBasket 2022 quarterfinal matchup. read more Greek leader says armed conflict with Turkey won’t happen Associated Press (Sept. 11) Greece’s prime minister says that he cannot imagine that tensions with neighboring NATO ally Turkey could ever escalate into armed conflict. read more Greece sets new Sept. 22 bid deadline for Alexandroupolis port Reuters (Sept. 13) Greece has set Sept. 22 as the new deadline for binding bids for a majority stake in the northern port of Alexandroupolis, two sources close to the matter said on Tuesday. read more Former UFC fighter Elias Theodorou dies at age 34 ESPN (Sept. 12) Elias Theodorou, a charismatic mixed martial artist who campaigned successfully for the right to use medical marijuana as an athlete, has died. He was 34. read more A Historic Fortress in Greece Becomes a Ruggedly Handsome Home dwell (Sept. 12) Etsi Architects reversed a renovation that turned it into a motel in the ’60s, uncovering beautiful stonework and enhancing its connection to the sea. read more

Now Available!

Celebrating 100 Years of Brotherhood