American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association

January 2010

Happy New Year! Kali Xronia!

Agenda for Meeting on Wednesday January 6th, 2010 at 7:00 pm:
(Refreshments will be served)

1) Membership Initiatives and Updates.
2) Discuss Calendar of Events for 2010

There will be NO meeting on Wednesday January 20th, 2010

Chapter News & Announcements

1. Student Scholarship Applications are now available for the 51st Annual Milwaukee AHEPA Chapter 43 Scholarship Foundation 2010 Awards. The applications are available at Sts. Constantine & Helen and Annunciation Greek Orthodox Churches, as well as High Schools throughout the four-county Metro Area of Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha and may also be downloaded from our website at www.ahepa43.org. Applications must be postmarked no later than MARCH 1, 2010. For more information please contact James Jafferis at 262-786-7574.
The Awards luncheon will be held Sunday May 2, 2010 at the Bluemound Country Club.

2. The Ahepa District 13 Mid-Year Conference will be held in
Chicago on Saturday January 23, 2010. Further details will be available at the Jan. 6th meeting.

3. Congratulations to our newly iniated Brothers William Boyle and Petros Visvardis. Also, thanks to everyone who attended this joyful and meaningful ceremony as well as to Brother James Jafferis for his eloquent administration of this historic ritual.

4. I would like to Thank the following people for their participation and donations for our 2nd Annual Toy Drive:

Tony Nestoras, Tom Draelos, Dan Dupies, George Cavros, Steve Gaveras, James Gerasopoulos, Chris Tsoris, Jim Jafferis, George Gamouras, Bill Spheeris, Dean Copoulos, Charlie Maris, George Papageorge, Bill Boyle, John Galanis. All Toys and donations collected were distributed evenly between the two parishes of Sts. Constantine & Helen and Annunciation, to be given to families/children in need. Thanks once again, it was a fun night.

5. MARCH 10-14, 2010 : 2ND ANNUAL AHEPA BONE MARROW BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT in CHICAGO!!!! We hope to field boys, girls, women’s, and Men’s teams for this year’s tournament. Further details will be available in January. Contact Tim Stasinoulias for more details at 262.442.0422.

6. Many Thanks to Paul George for his generous donation of a refrigerator/freezer for our lodge. Sas Efxaristoume!

7. The Ahepa Lodge is now SMOKE-FREE and the Social Club has voluntarily and permanently vacated. Card playing will be allowed only as part of a fund-raiser. Other uses for this space are actively being pursued.

8. Last but not least! Please pay your 2009 dues before the end of the year. Also, we are now accepting 2010 dues.

President’s Corner

On behalf of my fellow officers, I would like to wish everyone and their families a joyous a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year! Let's make 2010 our Greatest year ever.

Xronia Polla and may God Bless you!

Sincerely,
Timothy M. Stasinoulias, Chapter President