DISTRICT GOVERNORKaren Marousis
LT GOVERNORRula Thasite
DISTRICT SECRETARYEleni Parlapandes
DISTRICT TREASURERMarcella Calagias
DISTRICT MARSHALLAthens Zambalis
DISTRICT ADVISORRobin Papagiannis________________
ICARIUS #48Jersey City
XANTHUS #149Wilmington, DE
ALTES #163 Trenton
AMPHITRYON #173 Newark
KRONOS #188 Clifton
AULIS #195 Asbury Park
TETHYS #229 New Brunswick
NIKE #230 Cherry Hill
ALEXANDER #250Randolph
ZEPHYR, #259Orange
AGAPE #336Wyckoff
APHRODITE #374Toms River
AHEPA Family HappeningsDear 5th District AHEPA FamilyThis is an updated calendar of events. For more information, please go to the 5th District DOP Web site: http://worknotes.com/NJ/Wyckoff/District5DOP March 2011
12 Salute to WomenCrow’s Nest~ Hackensack, NJ
2022
Philadelphia Greek Independence Day ParadeXanthus – Meeting 6:00 PM
2325
Zephyr # 195 Lodge VisitationBayonne Town Hall- 3:00 PM Flag Raising
26 Daughters of Penelope Day St. Basil Academy26 Holmdel Greek Independence Day
Celebration, FREE!2730
New York Greek Independence Day ParadeCapital Hill Day- Washington DC
April 2011
2~3 20th HERMES Expo Atlantic City9 Aphrodite #374 Craft Fair
St. Barbara G.O. Church Toms River10
15
Nike # 230 Tea in Wonderland Robin Papagiannis, PDG Testimonial Dinner
Scholarship Applications are due
30 District Spring LuncheonPines Manor ~ Edison, NJ
May 2011
13~15 Tethys #229 ~ Festival 19~22 Altes # 163 ~ Festival
22 ~AHEPA Family Day ~ Blessing & Memorial ~ Jersey City
June 2011
3~5 5th District Convention Maple Shade, NJ
DISTRICT GOVERNORGeorge Horiates
LT GOVERNORSavas Tsivicos
DISTRICT SECRETARYWilliam A. Harrison
DISTRICT TREASURERSam Thomas
DISTRICT MARSHALLJimmy Rozanitis
DISTRICT WARDEN Stanley Gerondelis
DISTRICT ATH. ADV. Nicholas C. Mariolis
DISTRICT SONS ADV.Ted Vittas PDG
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July 2011
18~24 89th Annual AHEPA Family Supreme Convention Miami Fountainebleau Hotel
You are cordially invited to attendThe Annual Spring Luncheon
of the5th District Daughters of Penelope
OnSaturday, April 30, 2011
11:00 AMThe Pines Manor
Edison, NJDonation $38.00
Please return the bottom portion with payment toDistrict 5 DOP
District Treasurer, Marcella Calagias147 S. Delaware Ave Unit 1
Yardley, PA 19067RSVP By April 12, 2011
Chapter # _______will gladly be attending
We have enclosed payment for
$ ________ for # ________ attending
To Attend AHEPA Family Capitol Hill Day!
Save the Date for AHEPA Family Capitol Hill Day on:
Wednesday March 30th, from 8:30-10:30 am
Capitol Hill Day Kick-Off Location:B-339 Rayburn House Office Building
Meet with Your Legislators and their Staffs
Educate Your Legislators about Issues ofImportance to the Greek American Community!
Help Build the Victim's Rights Caucus!
Make Plan to Attend Today -a full day of events is being planned!
RSVP by Wednesday, March 16, 2011 [email protected] to confirm your participation.
GREEK PARADES AND CELBRATIONS
FEDERATION OF HELLENIC AMERICAN SOCIEITES OF
PHILADELPHIA AND GREATER DELAWARE VALLEY
P.O. Box 34656, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101
George G. Horiates, Esq., President / Dimitrios Rozanitis, Vice-President & Parade Chairman
RE: 190th Anniversary of Greek Independence Celebration
To All Members:
The Greek Independence Day Parade, sponsored by the Federation of Hellenic American Societies of Philadelphia, shall be holding the parade on Sunday, March 20, 2011. Enclosed herewith is an Information Sheet, Program, Parade Route, and Parade Instructions.
Please fill out the Information Sheet and return by March 1, 2011. Also, if your church or organization is interested in renting a float, you may contact President Horiates at (856) 986-8972.
You will be receiving other correspondence from us as we update the parade. Thank you for your participation in this historic day.
Very truly yours,
DIMITRIOS ROZANITISVice President and Parade ChairmanTel: (856) 625-6708
GREEK INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION
Federation Philadelphia Parade PROGRAM OF EVENTS
SATURDAY – March 19, 2011:
6:00 PM: Federation Parade Dinner (Open to Public)Estia RestaurantPhiladelphia, PA Tickets: $40.00Call Stavros Antonakakis for tickets (609) 929-6000
SUNDAY – March 20, 2011:
10:30 AM: The Official Great Doxology (Open to Public)Cathedral of St. George, 256 S. 8th St., Phila., PA
12:30 PM: Dignitaries Luncheon (By Invitation Only)Cathedral of St. George, 256 S. 8th St., Phila., PAHosted by St. George CathedralVery Reverand Archimandrite Nektarios Cottros
2:00 PM: Greek Independence Day Parade (Open to Public)Formation Time: 1:00 PMStarting Time: 2:00 PMStarting Point: 16th and ParkwayReviewing Stand: On Parkway prior to Art Museum Drive(Inclement Weather Number: (856) 665-2085
4:30 PM Reception and Dance Performances (Open to Public)St. Demetrios Church Community Center229 Powell Lane, Upper Darby, PA
FEDERATION OF HELLENIC AMERICAN SOCIEITES OF
PHILADELPHIA AND GREATER DELAWARE VALLEYP.O. Box 34656, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101
George G. Horiates, Esq., President Dimitrios Rozanitis, Vice-President & Parade Chairman
GREEK INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION
SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2011
INFORMATION SHEET
FEDERATION OF HELLENIC AMERICAN SOCIEITES OF PHILADELPHIA AND GREATER DELAWARE VALLEY
P.O. Box 34656, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101
GREEK INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION
SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2011
PARADE ROUTE
STARTING/FORMATION AREA (Formation time is 1:00 PM)
*18th Street and Race Street (along the Ben Franklin Parkway)
*First groups will form at 19th and Logan Circle on the Parkway and all other groups will continue forming behind them towards City Hall on the Parkway
MARCH ROUTE (Starting time of Parade is 2:00 PM sharp)
*Parade will begin at 19th and Logan Circle
*Parade will move NW along the Ben Franklin Parkway
*Parade will go past the reviewing stand near Eakins Oval near the front of the Art Museum
REVIEW STAND:
* Before Eakins Oval along the Parkway prior to the Philadelphia Museum of Art
INCLEMENT WEATHER:
*In the case of inclement weather on the day of the parade, please call (856)665-2085 A decision will be made by 10:00 A.M.
PLEASE OBEY ALL PHILADELPHIA POLICE OFFICERS AND FEDERATION PARADE LINE-UP COORDINATORS
FEDERATION OF HELLENIC AMERICAN SOCIEITES OF PHILADELPHIA AND GREATER DELAWARE VALLEY
P.O. Box 34656, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101
George G. Horiates, Esq.,, President
Dimitrios Rozanitis, Vice-President & Parade Chairman
GREEK INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION
SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2011
PARADE INSTRUCTIONS
FORMATION:*Group/marchers will begin forming at 1:00 PM*Parade will begin at 2:00 PM sharp.*Any group arriving late MUST form at the end of the line. The City of Philadelphia’s Parade Permit is for a limited to and the parade must commence on time.
BUSES (If arriving by bus)*Instruct bus driver to drop off AT BEGINNING OF Parkway towards City Hall.*Bus driver must park at 21st and Ben Franklin Parkway on the Parkway.
PARADE DRESS:
*Wear any of the following:-Men in dark suits with white shirts and blue ties;-Women in blue and white;-Ethnic costumes or uniforms
*Wear comfortable shoes*Wear appropriate coats (remember the wind!)
Note: This is our day to show our fellow Americans our Hellenic pride and culture and to promote Greek Independence, the eyes of the City will be upon us! March in orderly fashion, smile, wave your hands or flags BOTH GREEK AND AMERICAN FLAGS (remember, it is this great country that allows us to celebrate our Hellenic culture) and keep our young children in line. We encourage our very young children to participate in the parade, but we ask that you limit the number of baby carriages/strollers.
FLAGS:*You may purchase flags at (call early since they may have to order the Greek flags):
Oakwood Uniform and Equipment Co. Telephones: (856) 779-7680 or (856) 429-4534Faxes: (856) 779-0176 or (856) 427-0543
FLOATS:* If your church or organization is interested in renting a float, you may contact President Horiates at (856) 986-
8972) INCEMENT WEATHER:
*In case of inclement weather, a decision whether to march will be made by 10:00 A.M. on the day of the parade. You MUST call (856)665-2085 after 10:00 A.M. to hear the decision.
Daughters of the 5 th District If you are interested in Marching in the Parade; Please, feel free to join us as
per the information provided in the information provided below.
190 th ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE PARADE
LINE-UP FOR PARADE
Note: All churches are grouped together. All societies and organizations are grouped together. Each year they move up one position within the group. Any church or society, which arrives late shall be placed at the end of the parade. Formation of the parade begins at 1:00 PM and the parade shall commence 2:00 PM.
GENERAL:
1. Veterans of Foreign War, Eleftheria Post #66332. Icon of Annunciation - Annunciation Church of Elkins Park3. Icon of Annunciation – Evangelismos Tis Theotokou, Bustleton Avenue4. Lavra-Paliospatrou Germanos5. Federation of Banner6. Grand Marshall Nick Karacostas AHEPA SUPREME PRESIDENT AND LODGE 7. Federation officers/board members and dignitaries (Singing of National Anthem)8. AHEPA District 5 AND 6 Lodges 9. Odyssey Charter School
CHURCHES:
10. Holy Trinity, Wilmington, DE11. Annunciation/Evangelismos, Elkins Park, PA12. St. Sophia, Norristown, PA13. St. Demetrios, Wildwood, NJ14. St. Nicholas, Atlantic City, NJ15. Holy Trinity, Egg Harbor, NJ16. Evangelismos Tis Theotokou, Philadelphia, PA 17.` St. Anthony, Vineland, NJ18. St. Thomas, Cherry Hill, NJ19. St George, Media, PA 20. St. Demetrios, Upper Darby, PA21. St. George Cathedral, Philadelphia, PA22. St. Nicholas, Bethlehem, PA 23. St. George, Trenton, NJ 24. St. Luke, Broomall, PA (was first in 2010 parade)
SOCIETIES/ORGANIZATIONS:
25. Evrytanian Society26. Velvendinon Society27. Hellenic University Club28. Hellenic Medical Society29. Pan Icarian Brotherhood of America “Atheras” chapter30. Temple Hellenic Student Society31. Villanova University Hellenic Society
32. Nafpaktian Society33. Pelopenessian Society34. Pieria Society35. Ladies Pieria Society36. Drexel University Student Organization37. University of Pennsylvania Students Organization38. Saint Joseph’s University Hellenic Students39. University of Delaware “OPAH”40. Cyprus Brotherhood of Philadelphia41. Pontian Society “Akritai”42. Cretans of Delaware Valley Knossos Chapter43. Thermopylae Chapter #445 AHEPA additional AHEPA CHAPTERS TO MARCH BETWEEN THESE TWO44. Camden Chapter #69 AHEPA45. Epirotes Omonia Society46. Brotherhood of Demati Society47. United Chios Society “O Koreas” Chapter 48. Hellenic Motorcycle Club49. Andriotes Society (was first in 2010 parade)50. Pan Macedonian Association “Pavlos Melas”51. Pan Macedonian Association “Amalia”52. Pan Macedonian Association “Youth of Alexander” (last by request)
THE NEW YORK PARADE INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW IN A SEPARATE UPDATE
Celebrate 190 years of Greek Independence ! Saturday March 26, 2011 7:00 PM
Show your Greek pride and march in a parade in ether
Philadelphia on March 20 or New York City 0n March 27, 2011
The Order of AHEPA Garden State Chapter 517Welcomes you to be our guest in celebrating 190
years of Freedom !It will be a night to remember with Byzantine Music, Song , Dance, Poems, Religion, and a
delicious fasolatha dinner .
Kimisis Tis Theotokou, Greek Orthodox Church20 Hillcrest Road Holmdel, New Jersey
Please call for your FREE reservation to George Karatzia (732)-536-6801
DATE: Saturday, April 9, 2011TIME: 9:00AM– 3:00PM (Setup 7:30AM)PLACE: St. Barbara Community Center
2200 Church Road, Toms River, NJ 08755COST: $40 per 10 ft x 5 space
(includes table and chairs )CONTACT: Jacquelyn 732-267-3611 or
[email protected]• You will be placed in the order your application is received on a “first
come first serve basis”. NO exceptions!.• You will be brought to your spot upon check in. An email and/or letter
will be sent confirming your spot.• Limited spaces available for electrical outlets.
• All crafters and vendors are responsible for keeping their space cleanand disposing of any garbage.
• We are limiting the number of same kind of crafters/vendors.• The Daughters of Penelope and St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Churchwill NOT be responsible for damage to merchandise, personal injury,
or theft.• Any merchandise which we deem inappropriate or offensive will be
removed.• Any licensing agreements are the responsibility of the crafter/vendor.
We will advertise for this event and also ask you to pass along the word.
Thank you for participation in this event and for supporting theThe Daughters of Penelope, Aphrodite #374!
Mail Check or Money Order Payable to:Daughters of Penelope, Aphrodite #374
Send with Application information below and photos to:
Daughters of Penelope, Aphrodite #374c/o Jacquelyn Marousis-Bush
PO Box 2224Ocean, New Jersey 07712
I agree to the rules as stated on Page 1 of this application by theDaughters of Penelope, Aphrodite #374 for April 9, 2011
NO REFUNDSPLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
NAME:ADDRESS:
CITY: STATE: ZIP:PHONE: EMAIL:
CRAFT/VENDOR TYPE:Check only if electrical outlet is needed.
Note: Electrical Outlets are limited. You MUST provide your own heavy duty extension cords.SIGNATURE: DATE:
DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINEDate Application Received:Check # or Money Order
Amount: $# of Spaces:
Crafter/Vendor #Location#:
NOTES:Proceeds to Benefit the Philanthropic Works of the Organization.
Thank you for supporting theThe Daughters of Penelope, Aphrodite #374
DATE: Saturday, April 9, 2011TIME: 9:00AM– 3:00PM
PLACE: St. Barbara Community Center2200 Church Road
Toms River, NJ 08755And
Greek Pastry Sale
Crafters wanted please contactJacquelyn 732-267-3611 or [email protected]
AHEPA FamilyBlessing & Memorial Service
By Father Dionisios Marketos
Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church 661 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ
10:00 AM May 22, 2011
Honoring the 5 th District AHEPA Family
Following the Divine Liturgy
AHEPA Family Luncheon
Advanced Donation $15.00Door Donation $20.00
Children 10 and under $10.00
PLEASE SEE YOUR CHAPTER PRESIDENTS FOR TICKETSPLEASE SEE YOUR CHAPTER PRESIDENTS FOR TICKETS
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