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 | District #23 Canadian AHEPA Convention May 21, 2006  Windsor, Ontario, Canada - Crossing the border is only a bridge away and the AHEPA Family welcomed guests from far as Calgary, Ottawa, Montreal, New York, and Detroit, to celebrate with them during their recent 71st Annual District Convention festivities. AHEPA and Daughters of Penelope Presidents E. Larry Vrinos and Olga Carathanasis welcomed over 200 guests to the Hellenic Banquet Hall. Among those in attendance, were newly elected AHEPA and Daughter of Penelope District Lodges. Grand Canadian President, Deb Chrisohou from Calgary CA installed Daughters Lodge earlier that day. They included: Governor, Penny Damianakos, Lt. Governor, Mary Nikolakakos, Secretary Voula Haitas, Treausrer, Vicky Theodos, Marshal, Amalia Markakis, MOA Advisor, Angela Mouriopoulos, DOP Advisor, Betty Drakontaidis. AHEPA District Lodge included: Governor, Emmanuel Revelakis, Lt. Governor, Andy Tzemis, Secretary, Andreas Michalopoulos, and Treasurer, George Papadopoulos.
 Several Past Supreme Canadian Presidents were also there to support the Windsor Chapter and Beaver District #23 Lodges, Tony Mavormaras, Toronto, Lazaroas Kalipolidis, Montreal, Xenophon Scoufaras, Quebec, and Past Supreme Governor, Peter Baltis, Voorheesville, NY.
 Festivities were opened with a prayer of Thanksgiving delivered by Reverend Father, Dimitrios Kavadas. The priest at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Windsor, CA, was also celebrating his 50th anniversary graduation from seminary. He was presented with a certificate of recognition by the Canadian Parliament, presented by Jim Karygiannis, member of Canadian Parliament for the Liberal Party. President of the Church Parish, Tom Athanasopoulos, was also in attendance.
Also on hand to congratulate AHEPA on their efforts to promote Hellenism was the Council General of Greece, Efthymios Efthymides representing Ontario and Winnipeg. District Lodge #10 from Detroit, Daughters of Penelope, included, Governor, Elena Kerasiotis, and Lt. Governor, Penny Khorraminia, Grosse Pointe, MI. Enigma's soulful Greek entertainment, featured for the evening, inspired dancing and much merriment. Malista congratulates newly elected officers and commends their commitment to retaining our Hellenic Culture and Heritage and invites Windsor Canadians to join us at events across the border. Malista! |  |