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Volume 18, Issue 23 | Wednesday, June 12, 2024

AHEPA Family Honors America's Fallen Heroes

This year marks the 100th anniversary of a time-honored annual tradition first performed in 1924. AHEPA proudly continued this by paying its respects on behalf a grateful American Hellenic community to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom, democracy, and liberty at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider at Arlington National Cemetery, on Saturday, June 8, 2024.   Supreme Counselor Themistocles P. Frangos represented Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos, who is overseas currently, and was accompanied by Col. Nicholas P. Vamvakias (USA, Retired), chair of the AHEPA Veterans Committee and Executive Director Basil Mossaidis as he placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider. Read full article Past Supreme Secretary honored by Alma Mater AHEPA Past Supreme Secretary James Stasios was recently recognized as the University of North Carolina Wilmington's 2024 Distinguished Citizen of the Year. This prestigious award is given annually by the UNCW Alumni Association to a member of the community who provides uncommon and outstanding service to the university and makes a difference. Brother Stasios is a 46 year member of Cape Fear Chapter 408 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Congratulations on such an excellent achievement! Read the full article about Brother Stasios' Award

Sons and Maids take over the Big Apple

The Sons of Pericles hosted their annual Greeks in New York basketball tournament June 7-9th in Jamaica, New York, with proceeds from the weekend's events going to benefit their joint national project with the Maids of Athena, the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Tournament participants attended a group dinner at Maria's Mediterranean in Bayside, Queens and a Greek Night at the Melrose Penthouse following games on Saturday. Congratulations to Team Brooklyn for winning Greeks in New York 2024! In tandem with the Greeks in New York tournament, the Maids of Athena Grand Lodge hosted Mission: NYC, an Amazing Race style scavenger hunt that took participants around the city to explore the famous sights and experience them in an incredibly unique way! The New York City events are the last National events that the Sons and Maids will host before they convene in Nashville, Tennessee this summer for their Stateside legislative convention.

Convention Excursion Sign Up is Live!

For those of you joining us in Cyprus next month, AHEPA is proud to offer a number of curated tours and excursions to allow you to experience all that the island has to offer! Use the links below to learn more about the excursions and to sign up for the ones that interest you! Cyprus Excursion Information Sheet Sign up for your Excursion Here!

Hot Off the Electronic Press!

Hot off the electronic press, the Spring Issue of the AHEPAN is now available to read online! Check it out now before the issue hits your mailbox! Read the Spring AHEPAN Online!

Supreme Convention Headquarters!

Everything you need to know about the AHEPA Supreme Convention in Larnaca! Starting with our current tentative schedule, and our newest hotel reservation form for our overflow hotel! Tentative Schedule Overflow Hotel Reservation Form

Come Play Golf With Us!

Join us at the beautiful Aphrodite Hills PGA National Golf Course on July 23, 2024 for the AHEPA Supreme Convention Golf Tournament! Your $200 Fee Includes: Round Trip Bus Transportation from Radisson Beach Hotel 1 Round of Golf on PGA National Course 1 Club Rental per player Motorized Golf Cart Refreshments on the Turn Luncheon at the end of the Round Prizes Sign up and send your fees to AHEPA Headquarters before June 30, 2024 if you want to play! Play in the Supreme Convention Golf Tournament

Sponsorship Resources

Want to become a convention sponsor and advertise your business? Maybe you just want to send a message of support from yourself or your chapter. Put YOUR name on the AHEPA Supreme Convention by becoming one of our Partners! Multiple level partnerships are available on our website or by clicking the links below! Supreme Convention Tier 1 Sponsorship Supreme Convention Tier 2 Sponsorship Supreme Convention Tier 3 Sponsorship

Passport Check!

Planning on joining us this summer in Cyprus? Make sure your passport is up to date! If it expires soon, renew it NOW! Passport renewal takes time and you don't want to miss out because you waited too long! Add this to your to-do list today! Renew U.S. Passports Renew Canadian Passports Renew Greek Passports Learn more about the 2024 AHEPA Supreme Convention

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

June 16 | Journey to Greece Program Commences 30 | Deadline for Supreme Convention Golf Tournament Sign Up July 10-14 | SOP & MOA Stateside Convention, Nashville, TN 21-27 | AHEPA Supreme Convention, Larnaca, Cyprus 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 is buoyed by a Turkish official’s comments about Parthenon sculptures taken by Britain Associated Press (June 5) One of the world’s most intractable cultural disputes is back in the spotlight after a Turkish official cast doubt on the existence of proof long cited by Britain that it had legally acquired the Parthenon Marbles, 2,500-year-old sculptures taken from the Acropolis in Athens. read more Greece announces extended roster for Olympic Qualifying Tournament Basketnews.com (June 9) Greece announced its 18-man roster for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Piraeus. Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is joined by the likes of Kostas Sloukas, Nick Calathes, Kostas Papanikolau, Thomas Walkup, and Georgios Papagiannis. Greece will host Tournament 3 in Piraeus from July 2 to 7, which essentially gives them the homecourt advantage on the path to the Olympics. read more Europe’s Onetime Crisis Economies Are Now Outperformers Bloomberg (June 10) Giannis Moschos remembers the bad days. An economy in ruins, business relationships in tatters, his country the butt of jokes. That was the Greece of 2012, the same year Moschos and his brother founded their family olive business. Now, having built up the company, he wants to be part of the future of Europe; making quality produce and doing it with clean energy, saving money and helping the continent’s lofty climate ambitions at the same time. read more An Insider Travel Guide to Paros, Greece Hotels Above Par (June 7) An under-the-radar Greek island that offers a worthy alternative to the tourist mayhem of Mykonos, Paros is one of the most enchanting archipelagoes in the Cyclades. Nestled next to Naxos in the heart of the Aegean Sea, Paros boasts remote beaches, authentic villages, buzzy nightlife, and ancient Byzantine relics that will captivate history enthusiasts. Read on for our definitive guide to this up-and-coming destination. read more Greece Finds 'Unique' Minoan Hilltop Complex Near New Crete Airport Barrons.com (June 11) Greece's culture ministry on Tuesday said archaeologists had discovered a "unique" monumental Minoan building atop a hill on Crete overlooking the island's planned new international airport. The ministry in a statement said the building had been found on a hill at Kasteli, nearly 500 metres (1640 feet) high, that was previously earmarked for the new airport radar. read more Check out the Star Villa of a New Development on Crete, Greece ansionglobal.com (June 10) An under-construction villa spanning around 5,000 square feet will be the trophy property in a new development adding a splash of modern luxury to Greece’s ancient island of Crete. When Elounda Hills opens in 2026, it will be the first luxury resort in Crete—Greece’s most populous island—to offer branded residences. There will be 21 three-, four-, and five-bedroom homes known as the Mirabello Villas, with Unit 735 as the crown jewel. read more Click the link above for the latest in Greek American Sports News!

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