AHEPA E-News

Volume 17, Issue 32| Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Boston AHEPA Celebrates 100 Years

On September 30, Athens Chapter 24 of Boston, Massachusetts, joined the sampling of AHEPA chapters that have celebrated 100 years in existence. Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos had the honor of joining over 300 members from the Boston area in commemorating this momentous occasion.

The Boston AHEPA family was well represented by Sons of Pericles HUB Chapter 27 and Maids of Athena AEA Chapter 63. SOP Supreme Governor George Antonellis, District 8 native and Board of Trustees Secretary Alex Geourntas, and Executive Director Basil Mossaidis attended.

One of the evening's many highlights was the special recognition of lifetime member Constantine Calliontzis as he was honored for his service to the Order. Congratulations to the brothers of Chapter 24!

Supreme President takes stand against Krapopolis

Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos sent a letter to Jean Guerin, executive vice president of Fox Entertainment, requesting the network halt production of Krapopolis.

“We find the series demeaning to the contributions gifted to Western Civilization by the ancient Greeks,” Tsivicos writes. “These contributions, which also include the arts, architecture, and sciences; and ideals, which include notion of democracy and right of self-governance, inspired academicians, playwrights, and scientists; and revolutionaries, including our nation’s founding fathers, across centuries.”

Tsivicos also has requested a meeting with Guerin to discuss the Greek American community’s concerns and potential harmful implications of Krapopolis.

“Although irony of the ancient Greeks performing satiric comedies as far back as 500 B.C. is not lost on us, we strongly believe Krapopolis crosses a line that is offensive to our community, and perhaps others as well. Our aim is to have a constructive dialogue with the network and hopefully the show’s producers to explore if there’s a path forward.”

Celebrate with the Sons of Pericles!

Please join the Sons of Pericles in honoring immediate Past Supreme President of the Order, Ryan Marinos. AHEPA Mother Lodge Chapter 1 and SOP Adelphi Chapter 86 of Atlanta, GA will host the event on October 14th, 2023. Please visit the link below for more information on how you can attend or support from afar.

Find out more about this event!

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

October

14 | Testimonial Dinner for SOP PSP Ryan Marinos, Atlanta, GA | Get Tickets!

20 | Deadline: Winter 2023-24 issue of The Ahepan

November

4 | 100th Anniversary Celebration for AHEPA Chapter 30, Baltimore, Md.

11 | 100th Anniversary Celebration for AHEPA Chapter 25, New York, N.Y.

15 | 100th Birthday Party PSP A. Steve Betzelos, Chicago, Ill.

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

European Parliament president backs UN naming an envoy to help restart Cyprus peace talks

AP (October 1)

The president of the European Parliament said Sunday she has conveyed the legislative body’s support for the appointment of a United Nations envoy to evaluate the chances of resuming stalemated talks to reunify ethnically divided Cyprus. read more

Olympic Stadium in Athens closed for urgent repairs after iconic roof found riddled with rust

AP (October 2)

A new inspection has been ordered at the stadium that hosted the 2004 Athens Olympics after rust was found along the iconic arched roof, forcing the site to close, government officials said Monday. The 70,000-seat Olympic Stadium, Greece’s largest, and nearby Olympic Velodrome are covered by white-ribbed steel roofs designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava — similar in style to much of his later work, including the Oculus Transportation Hub in downtown New York. read more

Last farewell to missing persons campaigner

Financial Mirror (September 26)

Xenophon Kallis, long-time head of the missing persons service at the Foreign Ministry who died at 73 after a long battle with cancer, was laid to rest on Tuesday in Dali. President Nikos Christodoulides, Minister of Foreign Affairs Constantinos Kombos and representatives of the United Nations and Turkish Cypriots attended the state-paid funeral service. read more