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VOLUME 32 • NUMBER 125 • WINTER 2009-2010

OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE PAN-ICARIAN BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICAAND THE PAN-ICARIAN FOUNDATION

Inside Features:Youth Conference Recap p. 14

Scholarship Applications p. 21

Christopher Passodelis p. 61April 1, 1932 - January 2, 2010

The Importance of 2012 p. 66

LEADING THE WAYTHE 6TH ANNUAL

YOUTH CONFERENCE

CLEARWATER, FL

THE PAN-ICARIAN BROTHERHOOD YOUTH

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SUPREME VICE PRESIDENT, NIKOLAOS J. PASAMIHALIS 1756 Gross Avenue, Pennsauken , NJ 08110Telephone: (c) 609-502-0524, (h) 856-662-7426 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

SUPREME SECRETARY, GEORGE KOKLANARIS 22236 Harlan, Grosse Ile , MI 48138Telephone: (w) 734-283-1277, (h) 734-676-9307 Email: [email protected]

SUPREME TREASURER /DATABASE MGR., E. TERRY PLATIS 321 S. Sangamon, #808, Chicago , IL 60607Telephone: (h) 312-563-0036 (m) 917-941-4233 (w) 312-861-2044 Email: [email protected]

COUNSELOR, SOPHIA SAKOUTIS 1325 Inverness Lane, Schererville, IN 46375Telephone: 219-864-4315 Email: [email protected]

2007-2008 FOUNDATION OFFICERS Pan-Icarian Foundation P.O. Box 79037 Pittsburgh, PA 15216-0037Chairman Socrates Koutsoutis, 1757 Elton Road, Suite 210 Silver Spring, MD 20903 301-439-7788 [email protected] Chairman C.D. “Gus” Yiakas, 1248 Via Coronel, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 310-378-3984 [email protected] Chris Aivaliotis, 222 Park Square Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (w) 412-828-9666 (ext 30) [email protected] PNP John A. Lygizos, 1150 Griswold, Suite 2400 Detroit, MI 48226 313-921-7477 [email protected] Costa Mavrophilipos, 1206 Oakcroft Drive, Lutherville, MD 21093 410-321-0611 [email protected] Secretary Maria Vassilaros, P.O. Box 79037 Pittsburgh, PA 15216-0037 412-563-0547 [email protected]

DISTRICT 1- Governor George Paralemos, 58-03 202 Street, Bayside, NY 11364 Telephone: 718-781-1491Email: [email protected]

DISTRICT 2- Governor Michelle Kotsagrelos , 1083 Surrey Woods Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102 Telephone: 412-680-1416Email: [email protected]

DISTRICT 3- Governor Athena Siringas, 1441 St. Antoine, 12th Floor, Detroit, MI 48226 Telephone: (w) 313-224-6642Email: [email protected]

DISTRICT 4- Governor Nicole Androutsopoulos, 1145 Sunhill Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 Telephone: 770-339-4064Email: [email protected]

DISTRICT 5- Governor Athena Tsarnas Pugliese, 44 Broadway, Los Gatos, CA 95030 Telephone: 408-395-2923Email: [email protected]

DISTRICT 6- Governor Damianos Skaros, 941 North Blossom Road, Elma, NY 14059 Telephone: 716-668-4985Email: [email protected]

Scholarship Chairman - Steve Stratakos, 9305 S. 85th Court, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 708-430-6439 [email protected] Manager - Dean S. Tripodes CEO, Baywalk Web Dev. 2400 N. Lincoln Ave. Altadena, CA 91001 800-927-8841 [email protected] Magazine Editor - Niki Plutis Salame, 1770 Douglas Ave. Dunedin, FL 34698 727-733-8401 [email protected]

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2009-2010 SUPREME OFFICERS OF THE PAN-ICARIAN BROTHERHOOD

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Headquarters of the Supreme Lodge January, 2010PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

As we welcome 2010, we also welcome the newlyelected and re-elected chapter officers. It has beensaid that:

“Promises made today are commitmentsfor the future.”

As our officers take their oath of office, each prom-ises to uphold the laws, rules and mandates of thePan Icarian Brotherhood making a commitment forthe future. However, officers alone cannot accom-plish our goals, we need the support of our members.Only by stressing the work of the Pan Icarian Broth-erhood and the Pan Icarian Foundation, will we beable to encourage our family and friends of Icarianheritage to sign up as members.

Since my last report in October, the Supreme Lodgeheld their meetings in Hollywood, California (Octo-ber 2009) and in Clearwater, Florida during theweekend of January 16, 2010. Included in thebusiness agenda of our latest meeting was the im-provement of our pan-icarian.com website; theIcarian cookbook and the upcoming conventions inDetroit, 2010, and in California, 2011. HeliosChapter #19 also hosted the Icarian Youth Leader-ship Conference, which was well attended. Theconference proved successful thanks to the co-chairs, Diana Plutis and Stephanie Tseperkas alongwith national youth leadership chair, CathyPandeladis.

By mid November, I was able to visit twenty (20) ofour twenty-seven (27) chapters. The remainingseven (7) should be visited in the next severalmonths. I ask that the chapters continue to workwith their liaison officer of the Supreme Lodge inorder to keep your members up to date with thelatest Icarian news.

In closing, as we commit to protect, preserve andpromote our Icarian heritage, join us in helping ourorganization grow. Should you have relatives orfriends that qualify for membership, but may residein areas that we do not have established chapters,please feel free to forward me their names andcontact information.

Best wishes for the New Year and thank you foryour support,

Sonja B. Stefanadis, SP

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Happy New Year! I hope that you had a safe and happyholiday season and look forward to seeing and workingwith you throughout the coming year.

Chapter Pandiki

On Sunday, October 4, 2009, I attended a fundraiser thatwas organized by members of Pandiki for a young Icarianthat has fallen ill and is in financial need. The fundraiserwas well attended and over $10,000 was raised.

On Saturday, October 10, 2009, Pandiki Chapter #5 heldtheir annualFall DinnerDance. Thisyear the dancewas given inhonor ofBrotherKostantinos(Gus) Safosfor all his yearsof service anddedication toour club.During the

dinner aspect ofthe eventBrother Safoswas presentedwith an awardby PresidentLefkie Fradelos-Hunt.

PAN ICARIAN BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICA “ICAROS”DISTRICT 1 - GOVERNOR REPORT

On Saturday,October 17,2009, the Youth

Association hosted their annual Oktoberfest. The Leshiwas turned into a German pub, serving their guests icecold beer,hot dogs,sausagesand hotpretzels.

On Friday,November20, 2009,ChapterPandikiheld a one of its most important meetings in the Chapter’shistory. During the meeting many issues were discussed.

Brothers and Sisters,

I would like to first extend to the members of the HeliosChapter my thanks for once again hosting the SupremeLodge, accommodating and inspiring our Youth byhosting the Youth Conference and putting on one of thebest Icarian dinner dances in the lower 48 states…. I hearthe members of our lost tribe in Alaska really put on ashow… but I digress.

CORRESPONDENCE AND MINUTES

The minutes of the Hollywood CA. were produced anddistributed electronically to the Lodge in November of09. S.P Stefanadis and Counselor Sakoutis suggestedcorrections of both a substantive and grammatical nature.These corrections were made and are now available forreview.

On October 24th, 2009 official correspondence was sent toPNC Bank regarding the additions and deletions of Lodgeofficers following our elections in September.

Additionally a letter was sent electronically in midDecember of 09 by this office to our Chapter Presidentsreminding them of need for elections and their responsi-bility to report any changes to the Lodge.

LIASON DUTIES

Over Thanksgiving weekend I attended the Glendisponsored by the Chicago Chapter at Niko’s Banquetfacility. I met with Chicago’s officers as well as thosefrom neighboring Indiana.

Earlier in November my local chapter, George Spanos/Areti Detroit had the privilege of hosting a luncheon forSL President Sonja Stefanadis. In addition we in Detroitare meeting monthly to plan and prepare the upcomingConvention.

Sincerely,George N.Koklanaris, Supreme Secretary

PAN ICARIAN BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICA “ICAROS”SUPREME SECRETARY REPORT FOR SUPREME LODGE

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withcompli-mentarycham-pagne.There wasplenty ofdancing

through the morning hours.

Chapter Atheras

On Friday, October 30, 2009, Chapter Atheras held theirannual Halloween Party. Everyone showed up in theircostumes with the spirit of eating, drinking and dancinguntil the morning hours. A children’s Halloween Party,was held a few days later. Preparations are still beingmade for their upcoming Dinner Dance, which will beheld on February 13, 2010. This Dinner Dance will markthe chapter’s 70 year anniversary.

Chapter Nea Ikaria

On Saturday, November 28, 2009, Chapter New Ikariaheld a Loukoumades fundraiser to help raise money tokeep their club operating. As always many Icarians tookpart at this important event.

On Saturday, December 5, 2009, Chapter New Ikariahosted a Giouvesti Dinner. It was an opportunity for allthe members to congregate and socialize.

On Thursday, December 31, 2009, Chapter Nea Ikariaheld a New Year’s Eve Dance at their local churchcommunity hall. Many Icarians and Greeks from thecommunity attended the dance. They had a great timeringing in 2010, and dancing their way into the New Year.

Chapter Lefkas

On Saturday, November 21, 2009, Chapter Lefkas heldtheir annual Dinner Dance at their local church commu-nity hall. The dance was well attended. It was an opportu-nity to feel like you were at an Icarian Festival.

Due to a sever snowstorm, Chapter Lefkas had to canceltheir annual election meeting and Christmas Party thatwas scheduled to take place on Sunday, December 20,2009. Hopefully, I will be able to join them when theypick a new date.

Respectfully Submitted,

George ParalemosDistrict Governor #1

However, the important topic of discussion was Pandiki’srecent transition to a 501 © 3 nonprofit organization.Also preparations are being made to bring the conventionto New York in 2012.

On Sunday, December 10, 2009, Chapter Pandiki hosteda delicious spaghetti “Makaronada” dinner and“Loukoumades”. As always these events provide anopportunity for all the members to congregate andsocialize.

On Wednesday, December 23, 2009, the Pandiki YouthAssociation hosted their first “School Is Out” party. Asalways, the Youth turned out in large numbers. Keep upthe good workGeorge Vatougiosand PeterPanagopoulos!

On Sunday, Decem-ber 27, 2009, Chap-ter Pandiki hosted ablood drive to helpout our communityhospitals. More than 30 Icarian’s showed up to donate

blood. Every donationhelps to save up to threelives.

On Tuesday, December29, 2009, Santa made aspecial visit to bringpresents to the childrenof Pandiki and thegreater community. Thechildren feasted ongoodies and treats, andall went home with a

special Santa gift.

On Thursday, December 31, 2009, Chapter Pandiki heldits annual New Year’s Eve Gala. Many Icarians chose toring inthe NewYear withfriendsandfamily. Adeliciousdinnerwasservedalong

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Dear Brothers and Sisters,

District #4 wishes all a Happy New Year!The South has been busy again!

Houston

In October the chapter was visited by Supreme PresidentSonja Stefanadis. The chapter hosted a luncheon on herbehalf and the group enjoyed the “parea” that onlyIkarians can provide. The chapter also helped celebrate amilestone with several members working tirelessly inhosting their church’s 43rd Annual Greek Festival. Eventhe youngest members contributed to the cause when theymade their debut as folk dancers for the occasion. InNovember the group hosted another successful andprofitable fundraiser with their annual bake sale. Appar-ently the entire Greek community looks forward to thisparticular sale as they get ready for the holidays. The yearended with members spending time with family andfriends and the hope for a bright 2010.

Atlanta

Just like Houston, Atlanta members showed their hardwork and dedication by working at their annual GreekFestival. In November, Supreme President SonjaStefanadis brought her traveling show to town. Membersattended a dinner in her honor where the group wasintroduced to some of the new innovative ideas she isdirecting the Brotherhood toward. The New Year expectsto be bright with the election of new officers and promiseof new members.

Wilmington

There are presently no comments to report.

Respectfully Submitted,

Nicole T. AndroutsopoulosDistrict Governor #4



Happy New Year!

My name is Michelle Marie Kotsagrelos and at the 106th

Pan-Icarian Brotherhood of America’s Supreme Conven-tion in Cleveland, Ohio, I was elected as District 2Governor.

I am your liaison to the Supreme Lodge. My job is tohelp you strive to be the best you can be. The SupremeLodge’s goals this year are to have the chapters collectand submit per capita in a timely manner and to have thechapters meet regularly and to communicate with theSupreme Lodge.

I am looking forward to visiting my liaison chapters(Pramne #1 (Youngtown, OH), V.I. Chembithes #2(Akron, OH), Daedalos #4 (Warren, OH), Doliche #6(Steubenville, OH) Icaros #7 (Pittsburgh, PA), andChrist E. Aivaliotis #17 (Columbus, OH)) this comingyear. Please include me in your mailings and/or e-mailcommunications, so I know what your chapter is doingand I can come to visit during a meeting, as well as, asocial activity. I am here to help. My contact informa-tion is as follows:

Michelle Marie Kotsagrelos1083 Surrey Woods RoadBethel Park, PA 15102412-680-1416 (cell)412-831-7285 (home)412-350-3740 (work) [email protected]

Please share what is happening with your chapter via theIKARIA MAGAZINE and your “free” website.

Sincerely,Michelle Marie KotsagrelosDistrict 2 GovernorPan-Icarian Brotherhood of America

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President Sonja Stefanadis called the meeting to order at9:05 a.m. The meeting began with prayer after whichPresident Stefanadis thanked the host chapter, Oinoe forits hospitality and for hosting the Supreme Lodge.

Those in AttendanceSupreme Lodge:President Sonja Stefanadis,Vice President NikolasPasamihalis, Secretary GeorgeN. Koklanaris, Treasurer E.Terry Platis, Counselor SophiaSakoutis, District Gov. 3Athina Siringas, District Gov.5Athena Charnas Pugliese

Host Chapter:Gus Yiakas, Dr. Nikita Tripodes, Argyro Yiakas, NicolasJames, Demosthenes Yiakas,Anthony Horaites, CostatinoYiakas, Sophia Sakoutis, JimHoraites, John Pamphilis JoycePamphilis, Steve Saphos,Helene Tripodis, GeorgiaTripodis, Maria Katsas Gittings,Fotis Karnavas

Approval of ConventionMinutes / ClevelandA motion was made by AthinaSiringas to approve the minutesof the Cleveland, SupremeLodge Convention. (Minuteswere prepared by PSP Dr. Stan Tripodis and distributed tothe Lodge prior to the meeting in Hollywood for review.)Motion was 2nd by Terry Platis. Motion passed unani-mously.

Approval of Supreme Lodge Meeting No 1. Sept 7,2009

Motion by Athina Siringas to approve minutes of theSupreme Lodge meeting No. 1 held the Monday follow-ing the close of the Cleveland Convention. Motion was2nd by Nikolas James. Motion passed unanimously.Officer Reports: Secretary George N. Koklanaris reportedthat there was no correspondence received by the Lodgeto review.

Treasurer Platis reported that the Lodge currently hadsome $45,000 in its checking account and another

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$50,000.00 invested in two CD’s.

Vice President Pasamihalis reported that his homechapter, Atheras, had just finished completion of awebsite which would be linked and could be accessed onthe National Brotherhood Website.

President Stefanadisreported on attending theSAE meeting in WashingtonD.C. on September 17th,2009.

Governors Reports:

Gov. George Paralemos(not present) submitted areport to the Lodge which

was read into the record. See attached report.Gov. Michele Kotsagrelos (not present) submitted a

report to the Lodge whichwas read into the record. Seeattached report.Gov. Damianos Skaros (notpresent) submitted a reportwhich was read into therecord. See attached report.

Counselor Sophia Sakoutisreported she would review theproposed contract for theHollywood convention uponits submittal for approval bythe Host chapter.

Youth Leadership:Youth Chairs Cathy Pandeladis, Diana Plutis andStephanie Tseperkas informed President Stefanadis thatthe 2010 conference would be held in Clearwater Beach,Florida on January 16th at Shephard’s Resort.

New Business:Upgrades to Brotherhood Website:

Following a presentation prepared by Dean Tripodis ofBaywalk Development, the Lodge unanimously agreed(Motion made by Gov. Athina Siringas, 2nd by VPPasamihalis) to authorize the full upgrade of the Brother-hood Website as set forth in the proposal prepared byBaywalk Development (see attached proposal of October9th 2009). Cost of the upgrade to the Brotherhood is$3,995.00.

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A second proposal to post obituaries via a 3rd partyhosting site was tabled.

Icarian Memorial Prayer:President Stefanadis reported that PSP John Sakoutis andformer magazine editor Stella Thomas are working on asimple memorialprayer to be usedduring memorialservices for membersof the Brotherhood.

Icarian Cookbook:Jackie Moraitis andTim Leakas of ourColumbus chapter areco-chairing the prepa-ration of an IcarianCookbook. Recipeswill be solicited fromthe entire Brotherhood.

Constitution andBylaws:Vice PresidentPasamihalis reportedthat the updating of the Brotherhood Bylaws and Consti-tution, undertaken by then Gov., now Treasurer, TerryPlatis has been completed and distributed to the lodge.

Blue Zone CD’s:Vice President Pasamihalis reported that the Lodge wasgiven several promotional video discs (6 minutes induration) by Dr. Archel Georgiou of the Blue ZonesProject. The cd’s are promotional pieces for the upcomingfollow up on the Blue Zones which will be shown onPublic Television. The lodge will distribute the cd’s to asmany chapters as possible.

2012 Celebration:There is nothing to report as of yet. Vice PresidentPasamihalis recommended that the magazine shouldpublish small articles on the upcoming celebration as ameans of developing support and interest for the occa-sion.

Education/Study Abroad:President Stefanadis asked the Lodge to keep an open earfor existing programs involving study in Icaria. Informa-

tion will be shared with the chapters as it becomesavailable.

Hellenic Affairs:Following discussion, the Lodge agreed to prepare aLetter of Introduction for Hellenic Affairs Rep. Costas

Frangos. The letterwould seek toidentify BrotherFrangos as a dulyauthorized represen-tative of the Brother-hood but would alsopreclude him fromforming bindingagreements with outfirst receiving writtenauthorization fromthe Lodge.

Archives:Joanne Melacrinos,Archivist for theBrotherhood, will becontacted to check on

the possibility of past records of the Lodge being housedat headquarters.

Scholarships:Steve Stratakos, scholarship chair, has announced 41undergraduate and 11 graduate scholarships are to beawarded this year.

Foundation:Foundation Vice-Chair Gus Yiakas reported that 2010scholarships would be half of those granted the previousyear unless additional funding was received from thechapters. Brother Yiakas also indicated that the Founda-tion was preparing to hire specialized legal counsel tohelp to advise the Foundation. He also indicated the fundraising efforts carried out by Foundation would continue.

Next Meeting:President Stefanadis informed the Lodge that the nextS.L. meeting would take place in Tarpon Springs, Fla.the 16th of January, 2010.

Meeting adjourned at 11:00a.m

Minutes submitted by George N. KoklanarisSecretary of the Supreme Lodge


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JANUARY 16, 2009CLEARWATER, FL • SHEPHARD’S BEACH RESORT

President Sonja Stefanadis called the meeting to order at9:40 a.m. The meeting began with prayer after whichPresident Stefanadis thanked the members of the Su-preme Lodge and guest from the local chapter for thereattendance. SP also recognized and greeted PSP JohnSakoutis .

Those in Attendance - Supreme Lodge:President Sonja Stefanadis, Secretary George N.Koklanaris, Treasurer E.Terry Platis, Counselor SophiaSakoutis, District Gov.1 George Paralemos, DistrictGov.2 Michelle Kotsagrelos, District Gov.3 AthinaSiringas, District Gov.4 Nicole Androutsopoulos, DistrictGov.5 Athena Charnas Pugliese, District Gov.6Damianos Skaros, Magazine Editor Niki Salame

Host Chapter and other guests:Cathy Pandeladis, PSP John Sakoutis, Steve Sakoutis,Bill Androutsopoulos, Dessi Plutis, Nick Siringas,Evangelos Siringas, Foundation Chairman SocratesKoutsoutis, Foundation Director Chris Aivalotis

Approval of Supreme Lodge Meeting Minutes No. 2 /Hollywood CA. 10/10/09

A motion was made by Athina Siringas to approve theminutes of the Hollywood,California meeting ofOctober 10, 2009. Motionwas 2nd by GeorgeParalemos.. Motion passedunanimously.

Officer Reports:

Secretary George N.Koklanaris submitted hisreport. See enclosedreport.

Treasurer’s Report:

Treasurer Platis reported that the Lodge currently had$40,478.00 in its checking account not including CDs.To date expenses had totaled $8,292.00. Membershiptotals for 2009 have increased to 2007 members as aresult of 287 additional per capita having been receivedsubsequent to the Cleveland Conv. 18 members have todate paid for 2010.

Treasurer Platis also indicated that she had received arequest from the Pandiki chapter for reimbursement forthe 2008 and 2009 Greek Parade Float. SP Stefanadis

had indicated that she had reviewed the minutes of the 08convention and that reimbursement had been agreed uponon the convention floor and that the budget committeehad authorized $750.00 for the N.Y. parade and $600 forthe Chicago Parade. A motion for reimbursement of theexpenses was made by Athina Siringas and seconded byGeorge Paralemos. Motion passed without opposition.Pandiki will be reimbursed a total of $1,500 and Chicago$600.00

Governors Reports:

Gov. George Paralemos submitted a report to the Lodgewhich was read into the record. See enclosed report.

Gov. Michele Kotsagrelos submitted a report to theLodge which was read into the record. See enclosedreport.

Gov. Athina Siringas reported that she had contacted thechapters of Cleveland, Parma and Akron. She was unableto make contact with the Drakanon chapter. She furtherindicated that she would attend function for her chaptersin the spring.

Gov. Nicole Androutsopoulos submitted a report whichwas read into the record. See enclosed report.

Gov. Damianos Skarosreported on the activitiesof the Buffalo, Torontoand Montreal Chapters.A written report isforthcoming.

Gov. Athena CharnasPugliese submitted areport which was readinto the record.

Counselor’s Report

Counselor Sophia Sakoutis that she had discussions withone or more chapters regarding the formation of a 5013centity. She also reported that she had discussions withchapters regarding the minimum number of meetings thatare required by the local chapters.

President’s Report

Supreme President Sonja Stefanadis reported that to dateshe had visited 20 of the 27 chapters throughout the USand Canada. She has plans on visiting the remaining 7chapters during the spring months. She reported that

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chapters which have regularly scheduled meeting appearto be more active and that she would encourage allchapters to conduct regular business meeting on a timelybasis.

President Stefanadis also reported that she had been incontact with the Los Angeles Chapter regarding the 2011convention. She was told that there has been a break-down in the negotiations with the hotel that was visitedby the Lodge in October of last year and that the chapterhas begun negotiations with a new hotel nearby. Withthis news in mind, President Stefanadis suggested to theLodge that the idea of retaining a company to negotiatewith Hotels should be revisited at the next meeting.Foundation Chair Socrates Koutsoutis reported that thecompany that the Baltimore Convention utilized in 2007(IMN Solutions) did an excellent job at no cost to theBrotherhood.

President Stefanadis also reported that she had hadcorrespondence from George Kesses, the President of theIkaria based Krikos Chapter. Mr. Kesses requested thatthe Brotherhood send copies of the IKARIA Magazine tothe island. Magazine Editor Niki Salame indicated thatwe have in the past sent issues of the magazine to theisland and that the cost of sending additional copieswould not be prohibitive.

President Stefanadis then welcomed to the meeting HostChapter President Dessi Plutis. Chapter President Plutiswelcomed all those in attendance and asked that theyattend the dinnerdance to be heldlater thatevening.

Lastly, PresidentStefanadisencouraged allto visit thenewly improvedand upgradedBrotherhoodWebsite. She also asked that each chapter contribute tothe site by designating a computer savvy individual toadd content to the site regarding chapter activities andupcoming events.

Youth Leadership:

Cathy Pandeladis reported that the Youth Conference wasin full swing and that approximately 20 delegates from

various chapters were in attendance. The delegates weretreated to a traditional Greek/Ikarian cooking demonstra-tion hosted by Nick Plutis who along with Tom Tsakalosprepared an Ikarian “Soufico” together with pastichio, avillage salad and bread. Ms. Pandeladis reported that thedelegates were preparing to meet that afternoon to discussplans to fundraise for additional funds to supplementthose already provided by the Foundation and the Lodge.

Gov. Damianos Skaros (also a member of the youthdelegation) reported that he hadresearched creating an Ikarianthemed jigsaw puzzle whichcould be sold to members of theBrotherhood as a potential fundraiser. He presented plans forthe production of such a puzzleby a Buffalo based companywho could produce the puzzleat minimum expense. He thenrequested that the lodge provideseed money for the productionof approximately 40-50 puzzlesto be sold at the upcomingDetroit Convention.

Gov. Michelle Kotsagrelos motioned to provide $250 .00in seed money to the Youth Committee per BrotherSkaros request. Gov. Athena Charnas Pugliese secondedthe motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Foundation Report

Foundation Chairman Socrates Koutsoutis reported thatScholarship checkshad been distrib-uted to the scholar-ship recipientsidentified at theCleveland Conven-tion. He indicatedhis dissatisfactionwith the untimelynature of thedistribution andreported that he

would make a concerted effort to see that the late issu-ance was not repeated. He indicated that PNC’s insis-tence that the checks be made payable to the respectiveuniversity of the applicant was being re-examined by theFoundation.

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Comments were also taken from the floor includingsuggestions that the respective applicants be required todemonstrate involvement in their chapters for a period oftime prior to making application for a scholarship.

Brother Sakoutis remindedthose present that anyrecommendations forchange to the scholarshipprocess must be done at theConvention and on theconvention floor.

Old Business:

Icarian Memorial Prayer:

PSP John Sakoutis reportedthat he and former maga-zine editor Stella Thomasare close tocompleting amemorial prayer tobe used duringmemorial servicesfor members of theBrotherhood. Heindicated that itshould be readyfor review by thenext meeting.

Icarian Cookbook:

Jackie Moraitis has requested $300.00 to cover the initialcost of printing and postage. The committee is ready tobegin soliciting recipes from the general membership.The committee has also requested that fund raised fromthe sale of the cookbook be used to establish a culinaryscholarship.

George Koklanaris motioned to supply the requestedfunding upon verification of receipts. MichelleKotsagrelos 2nd the motion. Motion carried.

2012 Celebration:

No report given.

Hellenic Affairs:

No activity to report. Brother Gus Frangos reported toSL President Stefanadis that as a result of the ongoingeconomic crisis no money is currently available for anyproject.

President Stefanadis is waiting for a schedule of GreekParade dates to be announced. The New York parade isscheduled for April 18th. She would like to attend if herschedule permits.

Archives:

Joanne Melachrinos, Archivistfor the Brotherhood, reportsthat she is looking for flagstands and the ability to scanlarge documents for preserva-tion.

Scholarships:

Scholarship Chairman SteveStratakos submitted his report.

See enclosed.

Next Meeting:

President Stefanadisrequested that pursu-ant to Article 17 ofour by-laws that thenext meeting takeplace the Friday ofthe Detroit Conven-tion prior to the start

of Convention business. Rationale for this request is asfollows: the last two meetings involved significant travelfor the lodge and as such have already depleted the travelexpenses for many of the officers; the lodge has beencommunicating effectively via e-mail and should be ableto continue to do so. No objections were voiced.

Meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.

Minutes submitted by George N. KoklanarisSecretary of the Supreme Lodge on 1/19/2010

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SUPREME OFFICER BIO’S

SONJA B. STEFANADIS, SUPREME PRESIDENT

Sonja B. Stefanadis wasborn the eldest of threechildren to Nicholas andAthena Lewis Binikos. Aproduct of the Warren, Ohiopublic school system, Sonjawas the first of her family tograduate from college,earning her BS in EducationCum laude from Young-stown State University. Shemarried Gus D. Stefanadistwo weeks following hergraduation. Their marriage yielded three children, whoblessed the family with seven grandchildren. Sonja laterobtained her MA in Education from Montclair StateUniversity and an Education Specialist degree from theUniversity of South Florida, where she proudly walkedacross the stage with her youngest daughter, earning theirrespective degrees together.

Religion strongly influenced the Stefanadis Family. Theyserved as active members in the formation of the St.Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Wyckoff, NewJersey. Following their move to Florida, they joined theHoly Trinity Greek Church in Clearwater, Florida andcontinue to enjoy active roles today. Sonja served asPhiloptochos President and Sunday School Supervisor,fervently supporting both youth and families.

Professionally, Sonja worked as a teacher in New Jersey,and later Florida, while raising her children and findingtime to assist her husband with the family business.Enthusiastically, she joined the staff of CongressmanMichael Bilirakis, (FL09) and then his son, CongressmanGus Bilirakis (FL09). Serving in many capacities, herspecial interest focused upon immigration cases. Anawareness of her family and culture fostered empathy anda keen understanding of the needs of those who immi-grate and struggle to adjust to a new life in the UnitedStates.

Proud of her culture, Sonja embraced the ideals ofHellenism and was elected as Grand President of theDaughters of Penelope (1981-1982). Later a dream wasfulfilled with the formation of the Daughters ofPenelope Foundation, also known as the PenelopeanFoundation. Serving as the founding president, and laterrecognized as President Emerita, her sponsorship of theSonja Stefanadis Graduate Scholarship fulfilled the dream

of helping women continue their efforts for a highereducation.

Sonja has served the Brotherhood in all chapter offices ofHelios #19. On the Supreme Lodge, she has served asGovernor, Treasurer, Secretary and Vice-President. Shewas instrumental with the chartering of the latest threechapters—Panagia #26 in Buffalo; Mesaria #27 in thePacific Northwest and Eirini #28 in Norfolk.

The Supreme President has chartered an active course toreach and visit each of the 27 chapters. She touredWarren, Youngstown, Columbus, Steubenville and Akronon the return trip home from the Supreme Convention inCleveland. The following week she visited Buffalo,Toronto, Montreal and her own chapter in Clearwater.

Her priorities are Faith, Family, Education and Serviceand with the support of her Supreme Lodge and Family,especially her husband, Gus, PSP, she is confident thatshe will be able to continue to follow the theme thatthreaded all aspects of her life to Lead by Example, shedid so by raising her family, serving the church andcommunity, all while perpetuating her ethnic backgroundso that all may recognize their significance in life.

MEET A FEW OF THE 2009-2010PAN-ICARIAN BROTHERHOOD

OFFICERS OF THE SUPREME LODGE

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GEORGE KOKLANARIS, SUPREME SECRETARY

George is from Detroit, Michigan, a life long member ofthe George Spanos/Areti Chapter. Brother George served

his local chapter for 20years serving as Presi-dent, Vice President andSecretary. Georgejoined the Supremelodge in 2003 where heserved as Counselor.Since that time he hasserved as a Governor,Treasurer and Secretary.

George received his undergraduate degree from WayneState University in 1982 and his law degree from theDetroit College of Law in 1985. He was employed withthe law firm of Bell and Gardner PC as a senior associatefrom 1985 through 1992. In the spring of 1992 Georgeleft the practice of law to serve as General Manager ofViking Aegean LTD. an industrial painting companyfounded by his late Uncle, Speros Mikrees.

George has been married to his beautiful Ikarian wild-flower, Toula , for the last 20 years. They have twochildren, Olivia and Nicholas, who following in thefootsteps of their father, have attended all but one of theconventions since their births. The family has visitedIkaria many times and hopes to continue to do so in thefuture.

George credits his involvement with the Brotherhood tohis parents, Nick and Alexandra Koklanaris, who havealways made service to the Pan Icarian Brotherhood apriority and made sure that George followed their ex-ample. To that end he claims to have attended 46 of thelast 49 conventions! George also credits his chapter’slong tradition of providing leadership to the Lodge as aninspiration to his continued service. Past SupremePresidents Nick Achidafty, John Lygizos, George andNina Contis and Nicholas Tsalis all served as mentors toGeorge. He hopes to continue in their able footsteps andmore importantly serve as an example to his children whocan help carry on the legacy of the Brotherhood.

SUPREME OFFICER BIO’S

SOPHIA SAKOUTIS, COUNSELOR

Sophia Sakoutis is the daughter of Harry Pamphilis(Ayios Kyrikos) andChrisse Aivaliotis(Chrysostomos),wife of Stelios(Glaredos) andmother of Maria andStamatis. Sophia isalso the grand-daughter and nieceof previous Su-preme LodgePresidents Christ E.Aivaliotis and MikeC. Aivaliotis. Sophia earned her bachelor’s in Sociology,Master’s in Criminal Justice, Doctorate in Sociology allfrom the University of Illinois at Chicago, and her J.D.from Loyola University of Chicago’s Law School.Sophia has been a professor of undergraduate Sociology,Criminal Justice, Women’s Studies and legal studieswithin the aforementioned schools of scholarship. Themost reliable way to reach her for questions is through e-mail at [email protected].

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6TH ANNUAL

JJJJJANUARANUARANUARANUARANUARYYYYY 15 - 17, 2010 15 - 17, 2010 15 - 17, 2010 15 - 17, 2010 15 - 17, 2010HOSTED BY

CHAPTER #19 HELIOS

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA

PAN ICARIAN BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICA “ICAROS”YOUTH COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT

LEADERSHIP CONFERENCEYouth

The 6th annual youth leadership conference was heldJanuary 15-17th in Clearwater, Florida. The weekend wasattended by youth from various chapters throughout theBrotherhood. I would like to thank Chapter Helios fortheir hospitality and especially Diana Plutis andStephanie Tseperkas for planning the weekend.

Among items discussed were developing and producinga puzzle of Ikaria to sell. Proceeds would be used to helpfund the youth conference in the future. We hope to havethis ready to go at the Detroit convention. We alsodiscussed ways to increase communication and involve-ment and other fund raising ideas.

Suggestions were made to not have the youth confer-ence and convention in the same year in the same city, tohave the chapter send different delegates each year and tohave people adhere to the deadlines which will make iteasier for the host chapter to plan the weekend. We arelooking for a chapter to host next years event. If a chapteris interested please let us know at the convention.

The weekend started off on Friday night with thedelegate arrivals and a meet and greet at the Wavenightclub (picutred right). The next morning, we enjoyedan Ikarian cooking demonstration by Nick Plutis and TomTsakalos with help from Pete Gemelas followed by somelively rounds of Ikarian Jeopardy. We ended the weekendattending Chapter Helios' dinner dance where we dancedto the violi of Peter Karnavas until 2 am. We will bemeeting again in Detroit at the convention and all youthages 18-30 are welcome to attend.

Respectfully submitted, Cathy Pandeladis, Youth Chairperson

All delegates were asked to write an written piece on theimportance of the 2012 celebration. See pg 66 for some of the

youth delegate submissions.

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IKARIAN JEOPARDY

IKARIAN COOKING

DEMONSTRATION

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I would like to open my report by first thanking all thoseindividuals past and present who have generously sup-ported the Pan Icarian Scholarship program and havemade this the largest and most successful program of itskind anywhere in the Greek community.It is gratifying to see the bright, talented and focusedpeople that we have in our community who apply forthese scholarships. The applicants cut a wide crosssection in terms of their fields of study (medicine, law,engineering, business, education, music, art), their agesand their personal economic situations.In looking at our Supreme Lodge, District Governors andthe boards of the individual chapters, we have a growinglist of scholarship alumni who currently hold variouspositions in the Pan Icarian Brotherhood. I would alsolike to point out that I encounter no shortage of pastscholarship recipients at the annual conventions; themajority of whom appear to have made the most of theopportunity that access to higher education has giventhem.Factors taken into account in reviewing applicantssubmittals are their GPA, what year they are currentlyenrolled in (Freshman, Sophomore, etc...), the University/ College they are attending, the type of program they arein (Pre Med, Engineering, Business, etc…), if they havepreviously received a scholarship from the Foundation,their letter(s) of recommendation and last but not leasttheir level and length of involvement in the Pan IcarianBrotherhood.It has become a concern of mine that suddenly people outthere have discovered or re-discovered their “Inner

Ikarioti” and are applying for scholarships. It is alwaysappreciated by the committee when the letters from anindividual’s local chapter to verify that they are membersin good standing include a few sentences with regard tothe level of involvement of the individuals and or theindividual’s family in the chapter over the years.Going forward, applicants are now required to include allthe elements of their submittal (application, sealedtranscript, sealed letter(s) of recommendation, letter ofgood standing with your chapter, etc…) in a SINGLEENVELOPE THAT IS TO BE MAILED AND THUSPOSTMARKED.Fed Ex, UPS or any other similar type of shipper is alsoacceptable as these services also provide trackingwhereby the date the submittal is sent can be verified.Transcripts and letters of recommendation must be sealedand included in a student’s submittal; in other words e-mailed transcripts or letters of recommendation or thosethat are not in sealed envelopes are not acceptable andwill invalidate an application.Furthermore letters of recommendation must be writtenby someone such as a professor, teacher, or guidancecounselor; in other words someone relevant to thestudent’s current educational institution. In the past wehave received letters of recommendation from parishpriests, employers and other individuals not a part of anapplicant’s educational institution; while these are all finepeople they are not considered material as far as attestingto the applicant’s academic accomplishments or commit-ment with regard to their education.

Pan-Icarian Brotherhood of AmericaScholarship Committee Report for 2009

Dear Mr. Stratakos, I would like to express my sincere thanks to you, and tothe Foundation of the Pan-Icarian Brotherhood for award-ing me an undergraduate scholarship for 2009. The moneywill be very helpful to me as I pursue my studies inCommunication and Pre-Law at Florida State University.Sincerely, Kali Tripodis

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT LETTERS OF THANKSDear Pan-Ikarian Foundation, Thank you so much for the scholarship. Education hasalways been the top priority in our family and with yourgift I can continue on my way to becoming a geneticcounselor. With grad school coming closer every semes-ter, every contribution helps. I really appreciate the helpand support of the Ikarian society. Thank you again!Andrea Mantakounis

Dear Mr. Stratakos and the Pan-Icarian Foundation, Thank you so much for the graduate scholarship Irecently received. I am working on a master’s degree inschool administration at Ashland University, and thisaward is such a great help. This year it has significantimportance to me, as my grandfather, Sam Saphos, passedaway in October. His wish was always that any memori-als made in his name after his passing should be given toour foundation. So it is with bittersweet honor that Ireceive the award, and I thank so many who care abouthelping and supporting young Icarians who pursue thedream of a college degree.Thank you again, Arianna DeGeorge - Akron, Ohio

Please e-mail your scholarship letter of thanks by the deadline date to [email protected] for publication in Ikaria Magazine.

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Undergraduate Scholarship RecipientsAt the 2009 Supreme Convention 41 Undergraduate Scholarships were awarded to the following individuals:

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At the 2009 Supreme Convention 11 Graduate Scholarships were awarded to the following individuals:

Graduate Scholarship Recipients

Endowed Scholarships

The scholarship committee would also like to recognize those who have generously endowed scholarships; the follow-ing is a current list of the endowed scholarships available:

Notes of Thanks

The Chair of the Scholarship Committee would like toextend his thanks and appreciation to his colleagues onthe committee, Dr. Louis Klarevas and Yiannis Tsantes,for their all their time, effort and input in making thescholarship process run smoothly.

The Chair would like to also to thank Pan-Icarian Foun-dation Chairman Socrates Koutsoutis, Vice ChairmanGus Yiakas and Directors, John Lygizos, CostaMavrophilipos and Chris Aivaliotis for their assistanceand continued commitment to the scholarship program.

Last but not least the committee would like to once againthank all of you out there who through your hard workand generosity have made the Pan Icarian ScholarshipProgram possible.

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Undergraduate Merit-Based Pan-Icarian Scholarship Application for 2010 The Undergraduate Merit-Based Pan-Icarian Scholarship, which is an award of $1,500, covers one academic year; eligible

students may receive the scholarship no more than twice provided that they:

(1) Remain enrolled full-time, (2) Maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, (3) Re-apply for subsequent annual scholarships

and (4) Comply with all other scholarship rules.

Scholarship recipients that drop or withdraw from any courses, resulting in a matriculation status of less than full-time in any

given academic period the award covers, will not be eligible to receive a scholarship for the following academic year. While

the primary variable in determining whether or not to award this scholarship is merit, financial need is often considered as a

secondary variable.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be of Icarian descent through at least one parent

Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an academically accredited college or university

Applicants (or at least one of their parents) must be members of the Pan-Icarian Brotherhood at time of application and for at minimum the two years immediately prior to application year

Applicants must not have received more than one previous Pan-Icarian scholarship

Applicants must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of not less than 3.0 (incoming freshmen must have a final cumulative high school GPA of not less than 3.0)

Applicants for Merit-Based Scholarship are ineligible to apply for Needs-Based Scholarship Requirements:

In addition to completing and mailing this application form, applicants must also provide in their completed packet:

An official, sealed copy of most recent college/university transcript (incoming freshmen should provide an official, sealed copy of high school transcript in lieu of college/university transcript)

A sealed and signed confidential letter of recommendation from at least one professor (incoming freshmen should provide a sealed and signed confidential letter of recommendation from at least one high school teacher in lieu of letter from professor)

Incoming freshmen must include a copy of their letter of acceptance to the accredited college or university

A letter from Pan-Icarian chapter officer verifying that applicant (or at least one of applicant’s parents) meets the membership eligibility criterion

A list of all relevant honors and awards

A list of all extra-curricular activities and employment positions held in last five years

A list of all other sources of financial aid (except your parents/legal guardians) and scholarships received (or to be received), including the amounts, dates, and duration of such funding

A description of their participation and involvement if any with their local chapter

PLEASE NOTE THIS APPLICATION, MOST RECENT SEALED TRANSCRIPT, YOUR SEALED LETTER OF

RECOMMENDATION AND PROOF OF BEING A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING MUST NOW BE MAILED IN A

SINGLE ENVELOPE TO THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE.

Certification:

I, ____________________________________, do hereby certify and attest that I meet the eligibility requirements stated above. Furthermore, I do hereby certify and attest that the information provided, in confidence, on the application forms is accurate, complete, and true. I also do hereby certify and attest that all required supplemental materials (i.e., transcripts, letters, and lists) are authentic, accurate, and true. I acknowledge that providing misleading or false information in this application automatically disqualifies my application and may prohibit me from applying for future Pan-Icarian scholarships. Student’s Signature _________________________________________ Date ______________________ Parent’s Signature __________________________________________ Date ______________________ Parent’s Signature Is Required of Any Applicant under the Age of 25. Mail Completed Application Packets To: Steve Stratakos

Chair, Pan-Icarian Scholarship Committee 9305 S 85th Court Hickory Hills, IL 60457

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Name ______________________________________________________________ Date of Birth _____________________ Last First Middle Month/Day/Year Home Address ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number _________________________________ Email _________________________________________________ Place of Birth _________________________________________________________________________________________ Hometown(s) in Icaria (optional) _________________________________________________________________________ Father’s Name ________________________________________________________________________________________ Father’s Place of Employment and Title/Position _____________________________________________________________ Mother’s Name (including Maiden Name) __________________________________________________________________ Mother’s Place of Employment and Title/Position ____________________________________________________________ Parents’ Combined Annual Gross Income from All Sources Last Year $___________________________________________ Number of Siblings under Age 25 ___________ Number of Siblings (and Parents) in College or University ______________ Chapter Name and Location _____________________________________________________________________________ Number of Years You (Your Family) Are a Member(s) in Good Standing in the PIB_______ Have You Ever Applied for a Pan-Icarian Undergraduate Scholarship Before? Yes ______ No ______ If Yes, What Year(s) Did You Apply? _____________________________________________________________________ Have You Ever Received a Pan-Icarian Undergraduate Scholarship Before? Yes ______ No _______ If Yes, What Year(s) Did You Receive It? __________________________________________________________________ College or University You Are Attending/Will Attend ________________________________________________________ Location of College or University _________________________________________________________________________ High School Attended _______________________________ Location ___________________________________________ Student Status Next Semester: Freshman ______ sophomore ______ Junior ______ Senior ______ Cumulative GPA So Far (Incoming Freshmen Provide High School GPA) ____________________________________ Student’s Signature _________________________________________________________ Date ______________________ Parent’s Signature __________________________________________________________ Date ______________________ Parent’s Signature Is Required of Any Applicant under the Age of 25.

ANY ADDITIONAL INQUIRES SHOULD BE EMAILED TO: [email protected]

APPLICATIONS POSTMARKED LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2010 WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED

FURTHERMORE ALL SUBMITTALS MUST BE MAILED AND POSTMARKED - IN OTHER WORDS YOU CANNOT

PHYSICALLY DROP OFF YOUR SUBMITTAL AS IT MUST BE POSTMARKED

THIS FORM MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED

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Undergraduate Need-Based Pan-Icarian Scholarship Application for 2010 The Undergraduate Need-Based Pan-Icarian Scholarship, which is an award of $1,500, covers one academic year; eligible students may

receive the scholarship no more than twice provided that they:

(1)Remain enrolled full-time, (2) Maintain a minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA, (3) Re-apply for subsequent annual scholarships

and (4) Comply with all other scholarship rules.

Scholarship recipients that drop or withdraw from any courses, resulting in a matriculation status of less than full-time in any given

academic period the award covers, will not be eligible to receive a scholarship for the following academic year. The primary variable in

determining whether or not to award this scholarship is financial need however academic merit is often considered as a secondary variable.

Eligibility:


Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an academically accredited college or university

Applicants (or at least one of their parents) must be members of the Pan-Icarian Brotherhood at time of application and for at minimum the two years immediately prior to application year

Applicants must not have received more than one previous Pan-Icarian scholarship

Applicants must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of not less than 2.8 (incoming freshmen must have a final cumulative high school GPA of not less than 2.8)

Applicants for a Need-Based Scholarship are ineligible to apply for a Merit-Based Scholarship Requirements:


An official, sealed copy of most recent college/university transcript (incoming freshmen should provide an official, sealed copy of high school transcript in lieu of college/university transcript)

A sealed and signed confidential letter of recommendation from at least one professor (incoming freshmen should provide a sealed and signed confidential letter of recommendation from at least one high school teacher in lieu of letter from professor)

Incoming freshmen must include a copy of their letter of acceptance to the accredited college or university







RECOMMENDATION AND PROOF OF BEING A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING MUST NOW BE MAILED IN A

SINGLE ENVELOPE TO THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE.

Certification:


Chair, Pan-Icarian Scholarship Committee 9305 S 85th Court Hickory Hills, IL 60457

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Name ______________________________________________________________ Date of Birth _____________________ Last First Middle Month/Day/Year Home Address ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number _________________________________ Email _________________________________________________ Place of Birth _________________________________________________________________________________________ Hometown(s) in Icaria (optional) _________________________________________________________________________ Father’s Name ________________________________________________________________________________________ Father’s Place of Employment and Title/Position _____________________________________________________________ Mother’s Name (including Maiden Name) __________________________________________________________________ Mother’s Place of Employment and Title/Position ____________________________________________________________ Parents’ Combined Annual Gross Income from All Sources Last Year $___________________________________________ Number of Siblings under Age 25 ___________ Number of Siblings (and Parents) in College or University ______________ Chapter Name and Location _____________________________________________________________________________ Number of Years You (Your Family) Are a Member(s) in Good Standing in the PIB_______ Have You Ever Applied for a Pan-Icarian Undergraduate Scholarship Before? Yes ______ No ______ If Yes, What Year(s) Did You Apply? _____________________________________________________________________ Have You Ever Received a Pan-Icarian Undergraduate Scholarship Before? Yes ______ No _______ If Yes, What Year(s) Did You Receive It? __________________________________________________________________ College or University You Are Attending/Will Attend ________________________________________________________ Location of College or University _________________________________________________________________________ High School Attended _______________________________ Location ___________________________________________ Student Status Next Semester: Freshman ______ sophomore ______ Junior ______ Senior ______ Cumulative GPA So Far (Incoming Freshmen Provide High School GPA) ____________________________________ Student’s Signature _________________________________________________________ Date ______________________ Parent’s Signature __________________________________________________________ Date ______________________ Parent’s Signature Is Required of Any Applicant under the Age of 25.

ANY ADDITIONAL INQUIRES SHOULD BE EMAILED TO: [email protected]


FURTHERMORE ALL SUBMITTALS MUST BE MAILED AND POSTMARKED - IN OTHER WORDS YOU CANNOT

PHYSICALLY DROP OFF YOUR SUBMITTAL AS IT MUST BE POSTMARKED


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Graduate Merit-Based Pan-Icarian Scholarship Application for 2010 The Graduate Merit-Based Pan-Icarian Scholarship, which is an award of $2,000, covers one academic year. Eligible

students may receive the scholarship only once. The primary variable in determining whether or not to award this

scholarship is merit however financial need is often considered as a secondary variable.

Eligibility:


Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an academically accredited university graduate program (this includes law school, medical/dental school, and business school)

Applicants (or at least one of their parents) must be members of the Pan-Icarian Brotherhood at time of application and for the two years immediately prior to application year

Applicants must have a cumulative graduate GPA of not less than 3.0 (incoming graduate students must have a final undergraduate GPA of not less than 3.0)

Requirements:


An official, sealed copy of most recent college/university graduate transcript (incoming graduate students should provide an official, sealed copy of undergraduate transcript in lieu of a graduate transcript)

A sealed and signed confidential letter of recommendation from at least one professor

Incoming graduate students must include a copy of their letter of acceptance to the accredited graduate program


A list of previous higher education schools attended, dates attended, major(s) of study, and degrees received






RECOMMENDATION AND PROOF OF BEING A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING MUST NOW BE MAILED

IN A SINGLE ENVELOPE TO THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

Certification:


Chair, Pan-Icarian Scholarship Committee 9305 S 85th Court

Hickory Hills, IL 60457


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Name ______________________________________________________________ Date of Birth _____________________ Last First Middle Month/Day/Year Home Address ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number _________________________________ Email _________________________________________________ Place of Birth _________________________________________________________________________________________ Hometown(s) in Icaria (optional) _________________________________________________________________________ Father’s Name ________________________________________________________________________________________ Father’s Place of Employment and Title/Position _____________________________________________________________ Mother’s Name (including Maiden Name) __________________________________________________________________ Mother’s Place of Employment and Title/Position ____________________________________________________________ Parents’ Combined Annual Gross Income from All Sources Last Year $___________________________________________ Number of Siblings under Age 25 ___________ Number of Siblings (and Parents) in College or University ______________ Chapter Name and Location _____________________________________________________________________________ Number of Years You (Your Family) Are a Member(s) in Good Standing in the PIB_______ Have You Ever Applied for a Pan-Icarian Scholarship Before? Yes ______ No ______ If Yes, What Year(s) Did You Apply? _____________________________________________________________________ Have You Ever Received a Pan-Icarian Scholarship Before? Yes ______ No _______ If Yes, What Year(s) Did You Receive It? __________________________________________________________________ Graduate Program You Are Attending/Will Attend ___________________________________________________________ Location of Graduate Program ___________________________________________________________________________ Field of Study ________________________________________________________________________________________ Undergraduate College/University Attended ________________________________________________________________ Location of Undergraduate School ________________________________________________________________________ Final Cumulative Undergraduate GPA _____________________________________________________________________ Cumulative Graduate GPA So Far (Incoming Graduate Students Skip This Line) ___________________________________ Student’s Signature _________________________________________________________ Date ______________________ Parent’s Signature __________________________________________________________ Date ______________________ Parent’s Signature Is Required of Any Applicant under the Age of 25.


ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE MAILED AND POSTMARKED


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Dear Fellow Icarian Sisters, Brothers and Friends,

Happy New Year andKALH XRONIA!

The Spanos/Areti #9Chapter has revved up itsengine and is going intohigh gear in preparingand hosting this year’s107th Pan-IcarianBrotherhood Conventionin Detroit.

Plan to come on Thurs-day, September 2, for the new Opening Ceremonies to theConvention and stay with us through Monday, September6 for the Closing Ceremonies and brunch.

Lots of things to do:

- Learn how to

o Play the Ikariotiko on the violin,o Dance the Ikariotikoo Cook Ikarian style

- Enter the official Tavli tournament- Join us on the Ouzo Cruzo- Dance the Ikariotiko outside until morning- Sailing on the Ikarian pelagos (on the Detroit

river)- Casino night- Ford Rouge factory tour and Greenfield Village- New low registration for everyone- Meetings, meetings, meetings- And more…

Perhaps you may want to flavor your trip to Michiganwith a little international flair by visiting Windsor,Canada, just minutes away from our host hotel. If so,you will need to have a valid passport so be prepared foryour international holiday! Or, if you are a classic-carbuff, you might want to cruise on in to Detroit early... toshowcase your ‘wheels’ at the 16th annual WoodwardDream Cruise happening on Saturday, Aug 21st.

And all that talk about Detroit closing its doors and goinghome? Don’t believe it for one minute...No matter whatgossip the rumor vine may whisper in your ear, “The D”is alive, well, and waiting to offer you a PARADOSIAKOPANYGIRI!! To add, our 107th Pan Icarian reunion willprovide glendi for Icarians of all ages. Some of you mayremember the 1969 Detroit convention: Its plannersinvited “The Jackson Five” to perform and then,

Motown’s newest group, sang for our conventioneers.Who knows whom you may see in “The D” in 2010?

As you cruise the World Wide Web, look for us onFacebook at Spanos Areti Chapter Detroit. In the future,we will be providing you with updated information onconvention happenings as well as linking you up - withsights and sounds – of our PARADOSIAKO PANYGIRIin “The D”.

You can make your reserva-tions at the Detroit MarriotRenaissance by simply cuttingand pasting the link below.You will be directed to the Detroit Marriott’s home pagewith the code already entered in the appropriate field. Allyou need to do is enter your arrival date to begin thereservation process.http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dtwdt?groupCode=paipaia&app=resvlink&fromDate=9/2/10&toDate=9/6/10

To make reservations by phone, call Marriott reserva-tions: 1 888 236 2427. Use the reservation code“PAIPAIA”.

In addition, we are moving forward into the technologicalage with our communications. Your email addresses areespecially important to us. If we have your current emailaddress, you have recently received our convention-introduction mailer, SAVE THE DATE in 2010!” If not,please send us an email update at the following emailaddress: [email protected].

So please put Labor Day Weekend -Thursday, Septem-ber 2 through Monday, September 6- on your calendar.The Spanos/Areti chapter is looking forward to meetingwith you all at the Detroit Marriot Renaissance! KALHANDAMOSI.

Your Convention Steering Committee

For more information or questions, please contact:

Nick Manolis, Spanos/Areti #9 Chapter [email protected] Phone: 313 530 4567

Ellene Tratras Contis, 2010 Convention [email protected] Phone: 734 276 0787

2010 CONVENTION INFORMATION

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Pan-Icarian Brotherhood of America "Icaros" 107thSupreme Convention

Spanos/Areti Chapter #9 Detroit Marriott Renaissance, Michigan

September 2-6, 2010

CONVENTION ALBUM AD CONTRACT

For funds received, Spanos/Areti Chapter #9 agrees to enter the message of the purchaser inthe 2010 Detroit Convention Album/ -

Gold Page $250 Silver Page $225 White Page $200

Half Page 100 Quarter Page $70 Photo add $25

Place your message in this area, e-mail, or attach a "camera ready" copy.

Advertisements accepted with payment only.

Purchaser: ___________________________________________ Amount Paid: ____________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip, Country: _______________________________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________ Email: ______________________________________ Fax: ______________________________ Chapter Name/Number: ______________________________

Please make check payable to Pan-Icarian Brotherhood Chapter Spanos/Areti #9 and mail with this contract and payment to:

Spanos/Areti #9 c/o 15591 Hickory Lane

Southgate MI 48195

For questions, contact Chris Michalakis at 734 775 3162 or at Email [email protected] or Ellene Tratras Contis at 734 276 0787 or at Email etcontis@comcast.

All Sales are Final – No refunds Contracts must be received by July 15, 2010

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V.I. Chebithes AKRON #2KALI HRONIA to our Ikarian family everywhere!The AkronChapterhasenjoyedmuchgoodfortune in2009. Ourcalendarof eventsbegan bytreatingthe

membership toan apprecia-tion lunch andended with aChristmasparty. Thisyear’s host-esses for ourparty were:GeorgiaTsarnas,AnnetteRizopoulos

and Vicky Parianos. The

Parianos home was completely full with Ikarian familiesand good cheer, along with a visit from Santa and his elf.Their effort and commitment is so appreciated!

Our reverse raffle in October was successful in terms ofmembership participation and financial outcome. Weextend thanks to members of the Supreme Lodge andother out of town chapter members for supporting us withticket purchases!

John Carpas, Michael Wells and Paul Fresty share food,drink & laughter at the annual Christmas party! kali orexi!

Nick Rodites has been a good boy this year!Santa knows what a great helper he was at the

Cleveland convention!

Alongwith theholidayrevelry,though,came a sadnote ofloss.SteliosManolis,born inMagganiti,Ikaria,passedaway on January 16th. He will be both missed and remem-

beredas anactiveandenthusi-asticmemberof ourchapterformanyyears.

Finally, our officers for the coming year were elected inearly January. They are:

Venette LaRocca – PresidentGeorge Tonies – Vice PresidentLia Fresty – SecretaryAlyssa Plakas – SecretarySteven Parianos - Treasurer

Toni and Diane Carpas visit with almost 80 guests whoattended our party this year!

Sophia Wells has a chance to sit on Santa's lap and tellhim what is on her Christmas list! How about a trip to

Ikaria?

CLEVELAND #3PHAROSHappy New Year from the members of Chapter Pharos.Here in Cleveland we are still recovering from theconvention and looking forward to 2010 in Detroit.

Congratulations to the new officers elected in November.President: Zach Safos, Vice President: ConstantineGlaros, Secretary: Koula Pipinias, and Treasurer:Maryann Poulos. “Kai s’anotera.”

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On December 12th we held our annual Christmas Partyfor the children of Chapter Pharos. Over 30 childrenattendedwiththeirparentsandgrand-parents.Santacame toentertainthechildrenand findout whattheywanted for Christmas. Thanks to Nick Papadorotheou forplaying Santa and to Matina Salamalekis for organizingthis event.

On New Year’s Eve, the members of Chapter Pharoscelebrated together. We had a light meal of “mezethakia”while wedrank anddanced thenight away.At midnightwe sang thetraditional“kalanda”and cut the“vasilopita”(picturedbelow).Thank you toVangelisKonstas forcooking andto AretiKrokos forthe delicious“vasilopita.”

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On March 20th Chapter Pharos will be hosting our annualIndependence Day Dance at the Annunciation PartyCenter, 2187 West 14th Street. All are invited to join inthe fun. Hope to see you all there.

Mr. & Mrs. Steve and Calypso Roditis, along with bigbrother Haris are excited to announce the arrival of NikoStavros. Niko was born on November 23, 2009. Ourprecious son Niko weighed 8lbs. 5oz. and was 20 incheslong. Proud grandparents are Harilios and Maria Roditis& Mary Pontikos. Niko started the New Year by beingwelcomed into the Greek Orthodox Church on January3rd, for his 40 day blessing at Saint Demetrios GreekOrthodox Church in Westlake, OH.

Tending bar is ahard

job...especially onNew Years

Singing the Kalanda

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NEW YORK #5PANDIKIGreeting from chilly New York City! This past fall andwinter has been very busy and productive for the mem-bers of Pandiki. Some of the memorable events overthese last couple of months have been as follows;

October 10th 2009- This was a very special day as weheld an honorary dinner-dance for one of our longest

standing mem-bers’ KostasSafos. (Hus-band of MarySafos and fatherto Basil, Geor-gia andEsmaragda

Safos). Thisevening highlightedBrother Safos’sdedication to ourclub for over 70years. He is astellar example toall of us and showsus the true meaningof being a member ofour outstandingbrotherhood. Afterwe all dinned on adelicious dinnerprepared by ourmembers the eveningcontinued with musicprovided by PeterKarnavas and SotiriGemelas of Ikaros Entertainment.

October 17th 2009- Our youth hosted our 3rd annualOktober Fest, turning our leshi into a German Pub withall the fixings including sausages and ice-cold beer. Itwas a very successful event and we commend our youthleaders George Vatougious and Peter Panagopoulos fortheir hard work.

November 21st 2009- Pandiki hosted their first ever“Rock Night”. Thisnight showcased themany talentedKariotes in New Yorkwho play in bands. Itwas a great andunique evening,which we hope toexpand on in thefuture.

December 27th 2009- Onthis day we got in to theholiday spirit by giving thegift of life! Pandiki hosted ablood drive in conjunctionwith Long Island BloodCenter. The blood drive was

open to the communityand proved to be awonderful day with manycoming out to donate forthis worthy cause.

December 29th 2009- Due to a snowstorm our annualchildren’s Christmas Party had to be postponed till afterChristmas. Never the less the mothers of Pandiki did a

wonderful jobhosting a partyfilled with fun,excitement and joy.All our childrenfeasted on tastytreats, participatedin arts and crafts

and received aspecial giftfrom Santa.

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NEW YORK #5PANDIKIDecember 31st 2009- We ended the year with a bang

with our annual New YearsEve Gala. As usual we ourmembers danced to the weehours of the morning.

We wish all our brothersand sisters and healthy andhappy New Year.

Dimitra Melissions,daughter of Niko and EleniMelissions was married toJohn Roufanis on Novem-ber 7th, 2010 at St. IreneChrysovalantou GreekOrthodox Monastery inAstoria, New York. Theceremony was beautiful

followed bya Greek stylegelndi atTerrace onthe Park.The newly-weds will bevacationingin BoraBora. Namas zisoune!

Mr. & Mrs. Gus and Maria Davetas proudly announce thebirth of their first child,Angelina PanagiotaDavetas. Angelina wasborn on August 7th, 2009and weighed 7lbs 5.8 oz and20 1/2 inches. This is thefirst grandchild for proudgrandmother AngelikiTripoulas and the 17th greatgrandchild of ArgyroTripoulas.

Mr. & Mrs. AlexanderVroulos welcomed with love, the birth of their sonEvangelos Alexander Vroulos on December 17, 2009 at

9:22pm.Evangelosweighed in at 6pounds 14ounces and 20 3/4 inches. This isthe fourthgrandchild forproud grandpar-ents Evangelos& Sophia

Vroulos and the 19th great grandchild of ArgyroTripoulas.

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Greetings from Steubenville Doliche chapter. TheDoliche Chapter held a holiday dinner meeting party.Membersshared Icarianstories anddoor prizeswere pre-sented. Plansfor futuremeetings andevents werediscussed.Submitted byStaceyKotsanis, Chapter President

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PITTSBURGH #7IcarosChapter Icaros continues to meet the first Sunday of eachmonth. Our discussions include event planning, hallmaintenance, and decisions on making charitable dona-tions.Chapter Icaros elections were held on January 10, 2010.Chapter Icarosofficers for2010 are:PresidentJoanneMelacrinos;Vice PresidentElaineAivaliotis;TreasurerCathyPandeladis;RecordingSecretary Koula Facaros; and Corresponding SecretaryAnna Aivaliotis.Recent Chapter Icaros events include a dinner on Novem-ber 1, 2009 hosted by the Chiotis family (Oxi Day,Halloween), our annual Pizza with Santa Party onDecember 5, 2009, and a New Year’s Eve Celebration onDecember 31, 2009.

Upcoming events include our annual Super Bowl Partyand dinners in March and April. We are planning ourannual Memorial Weekend Mini Convention May 29-30,

2010. We hope to see youthere! Please see the “SAVETHE DATE” page in thisissue for more details.

Congratulations to Stamatina(Mousetis) and DimitriosFrangos on the birth of theirson Georgios DimitriosFrangos, born October 17,2009.

Congratulations to Aimee Kotsagrelos and Jason Walker,who were married on October 24, 2009.We were greatly saddened by the deaths of Nicholas J.Glaros, Richard Goedel (husband of Dorothea MannersGoedel), Bessie Loizos, Athena Saphos, and ChristopherPassodelis, who was key in the establishment of the Pan-Icarian Foundation and served as its first chairman. Maytheir memory be eternal.

Submitted by Chapter Icaros Corresponding SecretaryAnna Aivaliotis

Members of Chapter Icaros played the 4th annual touch-football Christmas Eve Bowl over the winter holidays atPenn Hills High school.

Pictured left to right: Zacharia Facaros, Zachary Tsambis, MatthewCope, Stathi Mamatas, Dimitri Facaros, George Ioannou, JohnIoannou, Dimitri Tsambis, Theo Facaros, Sideris Facaros, Chris

Ioannou (not pictured)

Congratulations toFaith Pauline (Cal-liope) Whipple ,daughter of Stacey(Kotsagrelos) andScott Whipple, on herbaptism December 27,2009. Her Nouna isDG #2 Michelle MarieKotsagrelos.

Congratulations tonewlyweds, Emorfia(Aimee) Kotsagrelosand Jason Walker!They were married onOctober 24, 2009, atSt. Nicholas GreekOrthodox Cathedral inPittsburgh, PA.Emorfia (Aimee) is thedaughter of Tasso and Estair Kotsagrelos.

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Join Pittsburgh’s Chapter Icaros for the10th Annual Steve Manners Icarian Open!

SAVE THE DATES!

Join Pittsburgh’s Chapter Icaros for the35th Annual Mini Convention Memorial Day Dance!

SUNDAY, MAY 30, 2010Dormition of the Holy Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church Hall, Oakmont, PA

Live Greek music by Ikaros, featuring Pete Karnavas on the violin!Ikaros contact: Sotiris Gemellas at 412-953-0659 or [email protected]

• Raffle Prizes / Chinese Raffle• Cash Bar / Mezethes

SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2010For more info, contact PSP Mike Aivaliotis at

412-828-4947

For more info, contact Chapter Icaros PresidentJoanne Melacrinos at 412-563-4609

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CHICAGO #8FoutridesKALH XRONIA! Happy 2010 to all from the Chicagochapter! Wishing everyone health and happiness always.

We are very proud of our chapter for its active membersin the national Supreme Lodge: Congratulations to ETerry Platis for being elected to Treasurer / DatabaseManager, Sophia Sakoutis for her position as Counselor,and to Steve Stratakos for staying on as ScholarshipChairman! Bravo to you three for your hard work anddedicated time to our brotherhood.

Congratulations to George andTammy Manta on the birth of theirdaughter, Sophia Faith Manta.Sophia Faith was born January 5,2010, weighing in at 8lbs-3oz and21 inches! Extremely proudgrandparents are Leo and SophieManta. The chapter cannot wait tomeet the newest little Ikariotinaand Manta family member! Na saszhsei!

A huge “thank you” to Maria Vatougios and Georgia

Shizas for their hardwork organizing theannual children’sHalloween Party thispast fall. Everythingwas delightful, and theparty provided all thewhimsical fun thatHalloween entails. Ourchapter’s childrenparaded and showed off their creative costumes while

adults caught up withone another. We alsohad the pleasure ofour Supreme Presi-dent, SonjaStefanadis, presidingover the meeting. Thefuture of the brother-hood was discussedand ways in which wecan strengthen ourties with other

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CHICAGO #8Foutrideschapters and the Ikarian community. Thank you Sonjaand an invitation is always extended to anyone whowould like to visit us in Chicago!

Another huge “thank you” to Rozina Janis Karnavas fororganizing and coordinating our Ikarian Panigiri thisyear at Niko’s Banquets (Thanksgiving weekend). Atraditional Greek cuisine buffet was served to all and

traditionalnisiotika featuringOrmi and violitzi,Peter-JohnKarnavas dazzledus with music.The chapter alsowants to express

its appreciationto all whovolunteered andhelped make thepanigiri happen.From the ticketsto the Ikarianisland themedcenterpieces, no detail went unnoticed. Bravo sas!

On December 31, 2009, our chapter gathered together towelcome in 2010. The New Year’s Eve Party was suc-cessful as families and friends came together to ring in

the new decade. A champagne toast followed by tradi-tional kalanta reaffirmed how spending the holidayseason with family and dear friends is always so specialand memorable. Much gratitude to Rozina Janis Karnavasand Ourania Koutsogiannis for planning the get-togetherand thanks to Nicki Janis Vessol for providing us with herfestive décor. Also, much gratitude to all who broughttheir signature dishes and helped with the party. It trulytakes an Ikarian village!

Our deepest sympathy to Steve and Moshoula(Kouloulia) Stratakos and her family on the passing ofher beloved father, Nikolaos Kouloulias of Karkinargi,Ikaria. May his memory be eternal.

Submitted by Despina Karnavas-Spyridakis

Lainie Frances Manta(kounis) got married last July 25,2009, to Hercules GeorgeBontzolakes, of New York.They planned a beachwedding in Nassau, Baha-mas, followed by a churchwedding at AnnunciationGreek Orthodox Church inNassau. The couple honey-mooned in Bora Bora andMorea. They currentlyreside in Tuckahoe, NY, inWestchester County. ProudParents are Leo G. andSophia M. Manta ofGlenview, Illinois.

Sophia Faith Manta was bornJanuary 5th, 2010, weighing 8lbs-3oz, 21 inches long, at PrenticeHospital in Chicago. Proud parentsare George J. and TammyManta(kounis). Grandparents areLeo G. and Sophia M.Manta(kounis).

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CHICAGO #8FoutridesVasilia (Kavouriaris) Roditis of Arethousa-Ikariacelebrated her 90th

birthday on 10-10-09.Vasilia immigrated toChicago with herbeloved Antoni in1966 and their threechildren Irene, Doraand Nick. They haveraised and grown theirfamilies in Chicago ever since. Vasilia is constantly

surrounded by her 7loving grandchildren and7 great-grandchildren. Weare lucky to have a yiayiawho can bake a seriouspita and make a greatkouverta all in the sameday. Xponia Polla Yiayia-(she doesn’t ever want to

hear “Na ta ekatostiseis....” it’s really not enough for her.)Submitted lovingly by Valerie Fountis and Maria Poulos

Greetings to everyone from the members of the Detroitchapter,

We would like to wish all our Ikarian families a happyand prosperous New Year. The year 2010 is here, and wehave been hard at work planning the convention. Just aswe have left the “aughts” and have entered the teens, theconvention will be here sooner than you might think. Wecan’t wait to see everyone during Labor Day weekend.

Our main event over the holidays was a party for thechildren with a surprise guest. He was dressed all in red

fur and the beard on his chin was as whiteas the snow. He had a nose like a cherryand a broad face that had an uncannyresemblance to John Manolis. He hadsome great gifts for the children who hada wonderful time. Thank you Maria Tsalisfor all your hard work planning andexecuting this party year after year. Youalways do an amazing job.

Submitted by Kathy Mourselas

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Deborah Moraitis withSanta

Dominic Concessivisit s with Santa

Elena Tyler andguess who?

Katijane Blumberg withSanta

Katerina Tyler with Santa

Nick Koklanaris and Jack Tsalis with Santa

ZacharyMoraitis

Nick Koklanaris andSt. Nicholas

Santa hasimportant words

for Lea Tsalis

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA #11LYCHNOS

Greetings to the year 2010. A happy and healthy new yearto us all. In November our chapter was honored thatSupreme President SonjaStefanadis paid our chapter avisit with her husband, Gus.We had a great meetingfollowed by a lovely South-ern style pig pickin’ dinner.Also, our own Bill Saffo wasre-elected as mayor ofWilmington. We sendcongratulations to Bill, hiswife Renee, and his motherand father Des and DokySaffo. We are so proud of allof Bill’s accomplishments!

In December we had a wonderful holiday themed familydinner for all of our members and young children. SantaClaus made a surprise appearance and added holiday cheerto our wonderful dinner. A great time was had by all.

We want to send out our congratulations to Joshua Tracy,son of Sophia and Ernie Tracy, for his engagement. The

wedding bells will ring in October of 2010. We wishthem Hora Kali.

Also, on a sad note, our chapterlost Mrs. Koula Poulos Fragoson December 23rd, 2009. Oursympathy to her husband John,and her children Argie Moe,Sophia Tracy, and EvangelosFragos and families on the lossof their mother. May hermemory be eternal.

We closed out our year withour annual New Year’s Evedance. We had a wonderfulcrowd and a great time. Werang in the New Year together.

Our youth delegates to the January convention in Floridawill be Angelique Skandalakis and Gregory Steele. Welook forward to hearing a report for them when theyreturn from Florida. A warm, healthy, and happy 2010 toall from Chapter Therma!Submitted by Kay Skandalakis

Salutations from all our members of the Lychnos chapterof Northern California!

Our chapter was honored to receive the annual visit fromour respected Supreme President Sonja Stefanadis ofFlorida. Her charming personality as a pillar of ourSupreme Lodge added strength and unity to our existing

chapter. We sincerely welcomed Sonjaon a delightful autumn day in a lovelypark setting in Castro Valley attract-ing many fellow Ikarians. In pureIkarian style, there was a plethora ofauthentic island cuisine happily pre-pared by our fellow brothers and sisters.A predictable afternoon included

merriment, numerous out door activities for all ages,engaging conversations and of course practical businessmeetings as usual.

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Our next event was our annual dinner dance held inNovember. The beautiful Elk Horn Country Club settingwas located in the impressive wine region of Stockton,California, an ideal location for the much-anticipated

dinner-dance. The evening unfolded with much laughterand high spirits.Many friends andfamilies thoroughlyenjoyed the endlesstantalizing selectionof hors d’oeuvres,full bar, followed bya delicious fourcourse meal. Enter-tainment for theevening was provided by a fabulous local live band.Endless hours of dancing showcased our kefi. As I often

observed, the regulartoe tappers also enjoyedthe traditional Greekmusic! The evening wasfurther highlighted bythe support from John& Argie Glaros fromthe Clearwater chapterHelios. We thank

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Chrisoula and Despina Tsampis for their efforts inproviding a memorable and delightful evening sur-rounded by family and friends.


As we embark upon a new decade, we ask God to usherin continuous blessings of love, health and peace for allour beloved Ikarian families. We look forward to anotherimpressive Pan-Ikarian convention in Detroit, hosted bythe Spanos/Areti chapter.

Respectfully submitted by Stella Bratsis, ChapterLychnos Secretary

StelliosPetsakos,

JoannePetsakos, Argie

Glaros andJohn Glaros

Steve & Maria Facarosand Sara Glaros

Zack & Lavendar Kratsas

Standing: Mel, PaulKatinos and Argie

Vlachos Seated: DeniseFacaros, Maria Katinos,Despina Mougianis and

George Mougianis

Stellios Petsakos,Stephania Vlachos and

Bob Bratsis

Alex Kouloulias & John Kratsas

Triantafilos Kochilas,Athena Kochilas, LavendarKratsas and Angela Kratsas

Standing- Argie Glaros &Maria Facaros

Seated- Maria Gemellos &Joanne Petsakos

DeniseFacaros,

MariaKatinos,Despina

Mougianisand GeorgeMougianis

Stella, Bob and Pandelis Bratsis Costas Kochilas, John Kratsasand Pandelis Bratsis

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PHILADELPHIA #12AtherasAtheras Golf Outing 2009Our annual Atheras GolfOuting held on October 26of 2009 (Agiou Dimitriou)was a success. It wasattended by many. TheIkarian gentlemen enjoyed abeautiful day of golf, withgreat parea, food andwinning awards. Some ofthe award winnersincluded, GeorgeA Horiates forlowest score andpresident JimHoutridis forhighest score.

Chapter Atheras Spooktacular Halloween Party IVAtheras Spooktacular was a great time with special guestDJ Evan Funkee Frangos who was visiting from Austra-lia. Specialguest appear-ances weremade by KanyeWest, LadyGaga andTeletubbies.

Agia Marina Holiday PartyThe ladies of Agia Marina hosted a beautiful dinner onJanuary 2, 2010. The club house was filled with littlekariotakia and Santa was able to make one last appear-ance before he went back to the North Pole.

Jim Houtridis & Dimitrios Frangos

John Karras, Angelo A Horiates, Chris Karras &George A Horiates

Kalliope Seindanis, Kaliope Kokolis, KaleopePasamixalis

Fani Seindanis, Matt Horiates, Andrew Horiates

John Wilson, KaliopeSeindanis, John Tsahas,

Zoe Wilson

Kariotakia ofAtheras

Halloween2009

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PHILADELPHIA #12AtherasPhiladelphia Federation of Hellenic SocietiesA dinner was hosted by the Philadelphia Federation ofHellenic Societies at our club house. They celebrated theNew Year by cutting a Vasilopita and had a deliciousmeal. Discussion point was the Greek Parade that will beheld in Philadelphia on March 21 2010 and as alwaysChapter Atheras will be representing the Ikarian commu-nity strongly and proudly.

Upcoming EventsOn Sunday, February 7, 2010 we will be hosting a SuperBowl Party where delicious hoagies will be on sale.We are diligently preparing for our Annual Dinner Dancewhich will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2010. Hopeto see you there!Submitted by Dimitrios Frangos, Chapter Atheras Secretary

Dale Pappas, son of Stephan and Dori (Scaros) Pappas, asenior at Upper Darby High School, received HonorableMention, Best Social, Political or Cultural Paper in the2008 Napoleon Series Writing Contest. His paper,“Joachim Murat and the Kingdom of Naples: 1808-1815” was published in the Napoleon Series Journal,www.napoleon-series.org in July 2008. The NapoleonSeries is an international journal with over 1000 articlessubmitted for publication. He has several other articlespublished in this journal, including “The Impact of theFrench Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars on the GreekIndependence Movement,” as well as one forthcoming inFirst Empire, a British publication entitled, “Napoleon’sGreek General: The Life of Nicolas Loverdo.” Con-gratulations on this great achievement!Submitted by Dori (Scaros) Pappas

Introducing Georgios Dimitrios Frangos, born onSaturday, October 17, 2009 at5:31 pm 9 lbs, 2 oz and 21inches long. An earlyChristmas gift, Georgios isthe son of Dimitrios andStamatina (Mousetis)Frangos. He is the grandsonof George and RhodaMousetis of Xrysostomo,Ikaria and George and Sofia

Frangos of Pennsauken, NewJersey. Even though Georgioshas been to Greece already(while in his mama’s belly) heis already planning for his bigtrip to Ikaria this upcomingsummer.Submitted by DimitriosFrangos, Atheras Secretaryand proud Mbamba

Chronia polla from Chapter Oinoe. We hope that all ofour brothers and sisters across the country had a blessedChristmas and we wish you all the best in 2010.

We were very happy to be visited by the Supreme Lodgeon October 9th – 10th2009. We met at thelobby of the RenaissanceHotel and Spa in Holly-wood and toured the hotelfrom 4:00 P.M. – 5:00P.M. We had a meetingfrom 5:00 P.M. – 6:30P.M. where Dean S.Tripodes showed us somenew and interestingupdates to our website.We later walked to the

Supreme Lodge & Chapter Oinoe Members touring the hotel rooms

Hollywood and Highland Complex and enjoyed a deli-cious meal and fine Icarian fellowship at The GrillRestaurant. The next day we had another meeting at theHotel and then a taste testing lunch complements of theRenaissance Hotel and catered by Wolfgang Puck Cater-ing.Dean S. Tripodes

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Our fall fundraiserwas once again heldat the Santa AnitaRace Track inArcadia, CA onSaturday, October 24,2009. PresidentNicolas Jamesreserved the Santa

Anita Room. TheChapter Membersand guests enjoyed abuffet lunch and thehorse races. Theyounger Icariansenjoyed the carnival

and rides which wereset up inside thecenter of the racetrack this year. Afun time was had byall.

That evening the party continued at St. Anthony’s GreekOrthodox ChurchHall where manyIcarians gatheredfor the annualHalloween Party.

IcarianWomen

Terry Platis, GeorgeKoklanaris &

Constantinos Frangos

Nikolaos J.Pasamihalis,

Steve Saphos,Nicolas JamesAthena Tsarnas

Pugliese

Costaki and EfrosiniYiakas

Jenny and Niko Yiakas

Jim & Tony Horaites

Argyro, Costa & granddaughterArianna Yiakas

Joyce & John Pamphilis

Young Icarians:Sophia, Joyce,

Jacqueline, Alexanderand Alex enjoying the

party!

Oxi! Day was celebrated at Saint Sophia Cathedral onSunday, October 25, 2009. Young Chapter Oinoe

Icarians SophiaAnna andAlexander Jamesonce again repre-sented theirchapter in the St.Sophia HellenicAcademy’s GreekSchool Programafter church.

Sophia Anna reciting herpoem

Sophia Anna &Alexander James

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA #14oinoeOur last meeting of the year was held on Saturday,December 12, 2009 at the beautiful home of Ioannis andHelene Tripodis. It was a dark and rainy night but we stillmanaged to fill the home with Chapter Oinoe Membersanxious to taste some of Helen Tripodis delicious cookingafter the meeting. We discussed in depth the 2011

Conven-tion thatchapterOinoe willbe hostingamongothertopics.

On Saturday,January 9, 2010Chapter OinoeTreasurer and pastpresident Bryanand Maria Gittingsbaptized theirsecond childDimitra Andreanna

Tony Horaites &Costa Yiakas

Dinner is served!

Chapter Oinoe SeniorMembers

Ioannis, Helene, Stelanie &Nikolas Tripodis

Horaites & Tripodes Families

Gittings at St.Anthony’sGreek OrthodoxChurch inPasadena.Maria’s sisterAlexandriaKatsas was theGodmother. Itwas a beautiful

ceremonyand babyDimitra wasas quiet asan angelduring theentireservice. Wecelebratedlong into thenight Icarianstyle at the Pasadena Masonic Temple Na Zisi!

Submitted by Nicolas G. James, Chapter Oinoe President

James Family

Bryan Gittings,Alexandria Katsas &

Dimitra Gittings &Maria Gittings

Tripodes Family

Tripodis Family

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COLUMBUS #17Christ E. AivaliotisThe Christ E. Aiviolitis Chapter #17 met on Nov. 22,2009 at 1 p.m. at Anna’s Greek Restaurant on SawmillRoad. We had a buffet meal that was outstanding. Wediscussed an upcoming golf outing and family picnic, andthe Detroit Pan-Icarian Convention for 2010. JackieMoraitis reported that she and Tim Leakas will be co-chairing a nation-wide Ikarian Cookbook. They arelooking for volunteers to serve on various committees,such as proofreading and testing. The book will containsections on the blue zone, herbs, teas and honey. Theyare currently looking for sponsors to off set the start upcosts.

Elias G. Pardos , born and raised in the village ofTsouretho, has lived in Dayton, Ohio for the past 45years. On October 25, 2008 he was married in Manaqua,Nicaraqua toKatiana Moracain a civil cer-emony with herfamily in atten-dance. OnOctober 25, 2009they celebratedtheir first anniver-sary. We wish allthe happiness inthe world for Elias and his bride.

Pictured in the first row from L to R, Frances Kalas, Jim Kalas, TanaKougendakis, Lisa Houck, Nickie Mercier, Jackie Michaelides, LouPardos second row, Dessine Fricioni, Aris Hutras, Marino Moraitis,

Nick Chibis, Jackie Moraitis, Albert Fricioni, Deme Pardos, RuthBingham third row, Tom Michaelides, Chris Pardos

Dessine Kaiser, daughter of Matthew and JacquelineKaiser, married Andrew Ziehler, on July 18, 2009, at theAnnunciation GreekOrthodox Church, inDayton, Ohio. Dessineand Andrew arelifelong members ofthe parish, and areactive in YAL, theadult Greek dancegroup, and CatechismSchool. She willgraduate in June fromWright State Univer-sity with degrees inFinance and Account-ing. Andrew ownsZiehler Landscaping. Her grandparents are Dessine andAlbert Fricioni; great-grandmother, the late Zaharo(Dolly) Raptis Virtue of Cambridge, Ohio.

It was a happy time in more ways than one!! Two dayslater, on July 20, wedding guests, Marty and Thalia(Kallipolitis) Haddox, gave birth to a beautiful baby girl,Evangelena. Her name honors Thalia’s mother,Evangeline,and herbeloved aunt,LenaTsamous. Thecouple lives inZanesville,Ohio, andproud grand-parents areAngelo andEvangelineKallipolitis.



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CLEARWATER #19heliosGreetings to the members of the Brotherhood. Here’s thenews from sunny, warm Clearwater, Florida.We continue to hold our monthly dinner meetings on thefourth Sunday of the month. Currently, we are conductingour meetings at R.G.’s Restaurant, owned and operated byBill and Argie Pastis.We are proud to be the home of Supreme President SonjaStefanadis, and of IKARIA Magazine Editor, NikiSalame.We have a new line-up of Chapter officers that wereelected at our December 20th meeting: President- DessiPlutis, Vice Presidents- Ann Andreson and Lynn(Milonas) Stenger, Rec. Secretary- Stanley Pardos,Corresp. Secretary Fran Glaros Sharp, and TreasurerMary (Achidafty) DesChamps.

We are continuing our efforts to rebuild our Chapterclubhouse after the tragic fire that occurred back inFebruary, 2009. Our architectural plans have beenapproved by the city, so we anticipate breaking groundsoon. Much thanks goes to Gus Tsambis for spearheadingthe rebuildingeffort.

On December20th, we held ourannual Christ-mas Party,complete with avisit from SantaClaus, who gavegifts to thechildren.

We spent manymonths prepar-ing for the busyweekend ofJanuary 15th-16th, 2010.That weekend,Helios Chapterhosted a golfouting, the

Supreme Lodge meeting, and also hosted the IcarianYouth Leader-ship Confer-ence. Visitorsstayed andmeetingswere held atShepard’sHotel onbeautifulClearwaterBeach.Information on those meetings will be reported sepa-rately.

Santa surprisesHelios members at

the meeting anddistributes presents to

the kids

Santa with the Parsonis children

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Helios Chapter held its 33rdAnnual Dinner DanceGlendi on Saturday, January16th at the Spanos-PappasHall in Tarpon Springs,Florida. Over 400 guestsattended, and enjoyed thebuffet-style dinner beforedancing to the music of PeterLambropoulos and PeterKarnavas on violi. TheChapter expected to raiseclose to $4,000, with proceeds to go to the Chapterbuilding fund, and to supporting our Foundation.

Recently, we were saddened by the loss of frequentvisitor Fannie Dervich, Connie Andreson (mother in lawof Ann Andreson), Larry Stenger, Bessie Manolis, andAthena Tsarnas.

We were happy to hear about the births of ArgyroZacharoula Blatchly (granddaughter of Bill and ArgiePastis), and Christopher Christ (grandson of Ted andKoula Plakas).

We wish a happy and healthy New Year to all.Respectfuly submitted, PSP Stan Tripodis

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HOUSTON #20Kavo-Papas

TORONTO #21NISOS IKARIA

In October ’09, the President of the Kavo Papas Chapter20, George Tratras, had the pleasure of meeting SupremePresident Sonja Stefanadis. Also joining George wereseveral of thelocal members.Everyoneenjoyed diningwith Sonja at“One’s A Meal”restaurantlocated close toour Cathedral.

The first week of October was the 43rd Annual GreekFestival which was held on the grounds of AnnunciationGreek Orthodox Church near downtown Houston. Anabundance of foodwas served and themen and women ofthe church workedtirelessly in makingthe traditionalpastries. Cathedraltours and GreekFolk Dancing weresome of the high-lights of the festivi-ties. Our youngestmember, Nick Tratras (son of Chapter President, hiswife Kim and grandson of Nick and Kiki Tratras) madehis stage debut by participating in the traditional folkdance show. The Annual Festival is a very big hit for thepeople of Houston who always come out in droves, rainor shine, for almost 40 years!The club also had another successful and profitablefundraiser with our annual bake sale. Several membersmade an abundance of treats which were all quicklysnatched up purchased by sweet loving patrons. Otherclub members made generous donations to ensure finan-cial success.This Christmas Season our fellow Ikarians were able toenjoy time with family and friends.We have had a blessed 2009 and looking forward to abrighter 2010.

Warmest regards, Kavo-Papas

Congratulations toVicky and Marc on their

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MONTREAL #22ikaros of montrealGreetings from Ikaros of Montreal, Chapter 22!We hope that you were all able to spend a memorableChristmas holiday celebrating with your families andloved ones and we truly wish that the New Year of 2010is filled with an abundance of peace, happiness, love andhealth for all of you. Although for this issue we did nothave much Chapter news to report we hope that in thefuture months we will be able to update you on new andupcoming Chapter events that we plan to organize.

On a very happy note we were ecstatic to celebrate onOctober the 10th, 2009 the holy matrimony of JohnSpiropoulos and sweet Nancy Antypas (loving daughterof Miltiadis and FrossoAntypas). The beautifulbride as well as herhandsome groombeamed with joy as theirguests watched themexchange their sacredmarriage vows, whichwas then followed by asumptuous weddingreception where anunforgettable time washad by all. Congratula-tions to the happycouple and may yourlives be blessed!

Unfortunately, on a more sombre note, we were deeplysaddened by the sudden passing of Nikolaos Moulas onDecember 23rd, 2009. Niko who was one of the oldestmembers here in Montreal was extremely proud of hisIkarian heritage, his roots descending from the village ofFrantato. Niko’s constant support and his sincere lovetowards his “Sillogo” which was like his very own smallfamily, was truly endless and he touched many lives byhis presence. In loving memory of his untimely passing,our annual New Year’s event on January was postponed.May your memory be eternal our dear friend.

These were our Chapter’s most current news. We hopethat you all enjoy the rest of the winter season and weshall reconnect once again at spring time.

Respectfully submitted,Chryssa Efstratoudakis

Èåñìïýò ÷áéñåôéóìïýò áðü ôï ôìÞìá 22 Ï ºêáñïò ôïõÌüíôñåáë !Åëðßæïõìå íá ðåñÜóáôå üëïé èáõìÜóéá ôá öåôéíÜ×ñéóôïýãåííá ãéïñôÜæïíôáò ìå ôéò ïéêïãÝíåéåò óáò êáéóáò åõ÷üìáóôå áðü ôá âÜèç ôçò êáñäéÜò ìáò ôïêáéíïýñãéï Ýôïò 2010 íá åßíáé ãåìÜôï ãáëÞíç, åõôõ÷ßá,áãÜðç êáé õãåßá ãéá üëïõò. Ôá íÝá ôïõ ôìÞìáôïò ìáòåßíáé ëßãá åí óõãêñßóåé ìå ôï ôåëåõôáßï ôåý÷ïò ðïõåêäüèçêå ôï öèéíüðùñï áëëÜ åëðßæïõìå íá Ý÷ïõìå ôçíåõêáéñßá íá ïñãáíþóïõìå êáéíïýñãéåò åêäçëþóåéò êáéíá óáò ìåôáöÝñïõìå ôá íÝá ìáò áðü êïíôÜ óôïåðüìåíï ôåý÷ïò.

Óáí ðéï åõ÷áñßóôá íÝá ìáò, óôçò 10 ôïõ Ïêôùâñßïõ÷áñÞêáìå éäéáßôåñá ìå ôïí ãÜìïõ ôïõ ÉùÜííçÓðõñüðïõëïõ êáé ôçò ãëõêéÜò ÍáõóéêÜòÁíôýðáò, áãáðçìÝíç êüñç ôïõ ÌéëôéÜäç êáé ÖñüóùÁíôýðá. Ç ðáíÝìïñöç íýöç êáé ï ãáìðñüò Ýëáìðáíáðü ÷áñÜ êáé ç éåñÞ ôåëåôÞ üðùò êáé ç êáôáðëçêôéêÞäåîßùóç ãÜìïõ Ýêáíáí ôïõò êáëåóìÝíïõò íá ðåñÜóïõíìéá áîÝ÷áóôç âñáäéÜ. Óõã÷áñçôÞñéá óôï êáéíïýñãéïæåýãïò êáé íá æÞóåôå!

Ãéá äõóÜñåóôï íÝï üìùò óôçò 23 Äåêåìâñßïõ 2009,áðåâßùóå áðüôïìá ÝíááãáðçìÝíï ìáò ìÝëïò ï Ê.Íéêüëáïò ÌïõëÜò. Ï ÍßêïòÞôáí Ýíáò áðü ôïõò ðéïðáëéïýò ìáò ìÝëïò ðïõêáôÜãïíôáí áðü ôï ÖñáíôáôïÉêáñßáò. H õðïóôÞñéîç êáé çáãÜðç ðïõ åß÷å ï Íßêïò ãéáôïí Óõëëïãï ôïõ, ðïõ èåùñþüôé ãéá áõôüí Þôáí óáí ìéáìéêñÞ ôïõ ïéêïãÝíåéá, ÞôáíðñÜãìáôé áðÝñáíôç. ÐñïòôéìÞò ôçò ìíÞìçò ôïõ,áíáâëÞèçêå öÝôïò ç

êáèéåñùìÝíç ãéïñôÞ ôçò 1 ôïõ Éáíïõáñßïõ. Áéùíßá çìíÞìç óïõ êáëÝ ìáò ößëå.

ÁõôÜ Þôáí ôá åëÜ÷éóôá íÝá åíçìÝñùóçò. Óáòåõ÷üìáóôå íá ðåñíÜôå ðÜíôá êáëÜ êáé áíõðïìïíïýìåíá ôá îáíáðïýìå áðü êïíôÜ ôçí ¢íïéîç. Êáëü ÷åéìþíáóå üëïõò!

Ìå åêôßìçóç,×ñýóá Åõóôñáôïõäáêç

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ATLANTA #23langada “spirit of ikaria”Greetings from Langada #23, “Spirit of Ikaria”. OnSunday, November 8, 2009, we were honored with avisit from our Supreme President, Sonja Stefanadis.Prior to our afternoon meeting, members of the chapterattended DivineLiturgy at theGreek OrthodoxCathedral of theAnnunciation inAtlanta, Georgia.Later in theafternoon,members ofLangada met atAthens Pizza inDecatur, Georgiafor our wintermeeting. Themeeting was wellattended andeveryone enjoyeda wonderful lunch prepared by Athens Pizza.Prior to officially starting the meeting, we welcomednew member Mrs. Mary Kelly to our chapter andpresented a check to our high school graduate,Constantine Alexander. The meeting agenda includedminutes from our prior meeting and post NationalConvention Report from Cleveland. Other topicsincluded local and national membership, the January

Youth Conference in in Clearwater Beach, Florida, theupcoming National Conventions in Detroit, Michigan andHollywood, California.A District Governor’s Report was given by Nicole TratrasAndroutsopoulos as well as a Treasurer’s Report by ourchapter Treasurer, Demos Galaktiades.After our chapter business, Supreme President, SonjaStefanadis spoke about the improvements to our Nationalwebsite, the newly formed Icarian Facebook page andcollected e-mail addresses for our national database. Shealso re-capped the guest speaker at the National Conven-tion regarding Ikaria being selected as a Blue Zone.

Respectfully submitted by Bill Androutsopoulos, ChapterPresident

PARMA #24DRAKANONFollowing all the excitement of attending the Pan-Icarian convention in Cleveland, and again what aconvention, the chapter returned to hosting the Octoberget-together at the Panera Bread Company.We began our plans for the upcoming fall events that

included our meeting with the new Supreme PresidentSonja Stefanadis, our Halloween event, and theChristmas Party. We shared information about our

additions to the membership. Our past President NicholasHazinakis Jr. an-nounced his engage-ment and the weddingis on!We met with Sonja onOctober 31st at thePappou’s Greekrestaurant in Parma,Ohio for an excellentlunch. Sonja laid outher observation ofwhat she envisionedto be the future of thePan-Icarian Brother-hood. Sonja sharedmany interesting ideasabout the growth of theNational Organization and what each chapter needs to do toassist in this growth. Past Presidents Nicholas Hazinakis

Petro Parianos accepting award forPresident Chris Parianos from Pres. Sonja

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PARMA #24DRAKANONSr. and Petro Parianos lead the questionand answer session. Many excellentideas were exchanged and a new hopeemerged with every discussion. Themembers present asked Sonja about thefuture growth and learned all chaptersneed to encourage growth in theyounger members of the community.Ideas were shared about how to attractnew members.Once Sonja completed her presentation,the floor was opened to questions fromthe members. The meeting was socialand pleasant. After finalizing her planswith the Drakanon Chapter #24, Sonjaleft in order to meet with the Pharos Chapter later thatevening at their clubhouse.

On December 20th,the DrakanonChapter hosted theirAnnual ChristmasParty at theStancatos Restau-rant in Parma. Wesat down to a veryfine meal and social gathering.We have utilized the Catering of Stancatos previously for

our New Years Eveparties, but this wasour first time at therestaurant. Presi-dent Chris hadchosen this locationand what a goodchoice. We all hadfun enjoying thesmiles of our many

children and grand-children as they played together. It was so nice to see thesmiles and hear the sounds of children having fun.Then, out of the quitecame such a stir.Everyone lookedaround and to theirsurprise, stood a jollyold man in a red suit.Yes, Santa Claus paidour chapter a veryspecial visit. Eachchild had a turnstanding next to Santa

and receivingtheir veryspecial gift. Ms.Claus madesome veryspecial choicesfor our littleboys and girls.After theyopened their

presents, Santa had toleave so that the reindeercould rest for the specialnight coming. Thechildren continued to playtogether and enjoyed thesounds of Christmasmusic provided by Petro.

Kostia and Petro Parianos with theirgrandchildren

Mike Karniotis & his daughter Stephanie Kowal

Cooper and Quincy Kowal withcousin Theo Thomas

Icaros &Nitsa

Chacaloswith theirson andhis wife,daughter

StellaChacalosand herfriend

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Many members gathered at homes of either familymembers or other members to celebrate the in-coming2010. We hope for a more prosperous New Year and wishall Icarians a very happy and healthy New Year.

Respectively, Mike Karniotis, Past Secretary

New 2010 chapter officers from left Secretary ConstanceKarniotis, President Chris Parianos, Treasurer Maria

O'Connell and Vice President Paul Manos

Before leaving the restaurant, we conducted one lastmeasure of business. We elected our officers for the 2010year. After some discussions, our President Chris agreedto lead the club another year. Chris has provided someexcellent leadership to our club and we hope to utilizemore of his ideas for 2010. Paul Manos was elected asVice-President; Maria O’Connell was re-elected to theTreasurer position she held two years ago; and,Constance Karniotis was elected Secretary. Past President

andSecretaryMikeKarniotiswillcontinueas ChapterNewsletterEditor andWebsitefacilitatorfor 2010.

From left - Paul and Marina Casey and daughter , Maria and TimO’Connell, Jeannie and Chris Parianos

From left Lynn Hazinakis anddaughter Zafira with Connie

Karniotis

From left Pauland Toula

Manos, Kostiaand PetroParianos

From left SophiaGemelas, PeterKowal, CooperKowa, and Ron

Thomas

Members of the Chacalos family and their children

Stephanie Kowaland Nick

Hazinakis Sr.

The Gemelasfamily

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Panagia Chapter #26 would like to wish all of you a happyand healthy New Year. It has been a very cold, icy winterhere in Buffalo, NY but we have stayed warm by celebrat-ing the holidays with family and friends. Our Chapter isquite new to the Brotherhood but we continue to organizeand grow. This year we even saw our own Damianos T.Skaros elected as District 6 Governor. The Clevelandconvention was an incredible learning experience and weare already looking forward to Detroit. Xñüíéá ðïëëÜ.

Submitted by George N. Skaros, Chapter Secretary

BUFFALO #26Panagia

The way it was

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SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA #28EiriniElections were held and our 2010 officers are MoscaNickels, president; Stefanos G. Pedos, vice-president;Kosta Plakas and Pari (Mavrophilipos) Smith, secretaries;Anna Pedos and Kelly Pedos Bredologos, treasurers.The next monthly meeting will include a fund-raisingdinner and a Kariotiko recipe exchange party hosted byStefanos Pedos.Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with ChristosPlakas and his family.

Congratulations to Adam and Pari (Mavrophilipos) Smithon the birth and the baptism of their daughter Stella.Congratulations to Andrew and Mosca (Mavrophiliopos)Smith on the birth of their daughter.Congratulations to Stelianos Bredologos and Kelly PedosBredologos on the baptism of their daughter EvangeliaEirini. Leonidas Tsandiris entertained guests with theIkariotiko.Na mas zisoune. Our chapter is growing!

Greetings to all of our Brothers and Sisters from the faroff Pacific Northwest’s only Ikarian Chapter, MesariaChapter 27! We hope that everyone had a wonderful falland are surviving the cooler temperatures around thecountry. We had a short cold snap followed by the usualfall/winter rain and snow in the mountains. We lookforward to seeing the sun on July 5th!Mesaria Chapter is continuing to work on increasing andmaintaining membership across several states. We haveeleven paid members and are working towards identify-ing other Ikarians in the Pacific Northwest and encourag-ing their participation. Since we are spread out betweenseveral states we attempt to coordinate a time that isconvenient for all to meet, usually in Portland, Oregon.We had a pleasant visit and meeting, which was a 1st byour Supreme President, Sonia Stefanadis on MondayOctober 12, 2009 in Portland, Oregon. Some of ouractivities during President Stefanadis’s short visit were ahilltop view of the “Rose City” and a visit to the Hel-lenic-American Cultural Center & Museum at HolyTrinity GreekOrthodox Cathe-dral. We also metwith Father PaulSchroeder whoseParish Council isin the capablehands of fellowIkarian andPresident StevePhoutrides. AGreek lunchfollowed at one ofthe many fineGreek establish-ments in Portland.Several of us enjoyedan evening with BASILE, on Sunday, November 8, 2009at St. Demetrious Greek Orthodox Church in Seattle. Theaudience of non-Ikarians were assured by those of us

singled out, thatBASILE and hislovely wifeKoula are forreal!The Fall Chaptermeeting was heldon Saturday,November 14,2009 in Portland,Oregon. A lateafternoon meetingwas followed by an outstanding dinner at ElenisPhiloxenia & Estiatorio. A wonderful evening was hadby all and we finally met some new faces (distant rela-tives) and anticipate continued growth in our member-ship. Some new “faces” that we finally met were GregLakides from Salem, OR, Andreas Horiates and his wifeLorna from Medford, OR, Deborah Andreades fromPortland, and Lori Emmerton from Burien, WA.

We have some future events planned, a Spring dinner ineither Seattle or Portland, and a Summer Ikarian Indepen-dence Day celebration at Andreas Horiates’ home inMedford, Oregon where his lovely wife Lorna plans toCOOK!

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L to R, Irini Karamilis-Kitchin, CharleyAndrews, Supreme President Sonia

Stefanadis, Steve Phoutrides

L to R, Supreme President Sonia S tefanadis,Irini Karamilis-Kitchin, Charley Andrews

L to R Debra Andreades, Irini & Bob Karamilis-Kitchin, Andreas & LornaMacIver-Horiates, Greg Lackides, Lori Emmerton, Charley Andrews

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IN MEMORY OF

Christopher PassodelisFounding Chair of Pan-Icarian Foundation

April 1, 1932-January 2, 2010

Pittsburgh, PA

Survived by lovingwife Catherine(Vlahos) Passodelis,sons William,Michael, Christopherand Constantine, andtheir families.

The Icarians whocame to the UnitedStates, never forget-ting their belovedisland, always had intheir thoughts, “howcan we help those leftbehind?” Thus camethe idea of creating a Foundation to act as the beneficialarm to the Pan-Icarian Brotherhood and its members.

Christopher Passodelis took up the task of investigatinghow to create this entity. At the same time, he, along withPSP Christ Aivaliotis and PSP George L. Vassilaros,worked to convince the Brotherhood of the benefits ofestablishing a Foundation.

In the summer of 1964, Christopher Passodelis, alongwith a contingent from Pittsburgh, traveled to New York,which was the location of the Brotherhood’s nationalheadquarters at the time, in order to finalize the creationof a Foundation. There was much resistance and contro-versy, but thanks to Christopher Passodelis’ power ofpersuasion, those in opposition were won over and thetrip to New York proved successful in putting the finish-ing touches on establishing a Foundation.

In September 1965, the Charter was signed by Christo-pher Passodelis, PSP Christ Aivaliotis, and PSP GeorgeL. Vassilaros, and the Pan-Icarian Foundation wasformed.

Christopher Passodelis served as the founding chair of thePan-Icarian Foundation from 1965-1975. During thattime, he and PSP Gus Cherouvis were personally in-volved in making arrangements with hospitals anddoctors across the country for the care of patients that theFoundation brought to the United States for treatment.They worked diligently to bring these patients the bestpossible treatment available.

At the 1988 Pan-Icarian Convention in Pittsburgh, PA,Christopher Passodelis’ efforts were formally recognizedand he was decreed as an honorary Icarian by the Broth-erhood.

Since its inception, the Pan-Icarian Foundation hasundertaken and spent hundreds of thousands of dollars forthe following projects: schools, hospitals, scholarships,Icarian nursing home, road building, fire-fighting equip-ment, medical assistance, humanitarian aid, academicresearch, and support to the Pan-Icarian National Ar-chives. The Foundation has helped thousands of individu-als throughout the United States, Canada and Icaria.

Christopher Passodelis’ dream and driving force inmaking our Foundation a reality is something we shouldall take a moment to appreciate. May his memory beeternal.

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IN MEMORY OF

George Evangelos Poulos, Sr

George Evangelos Poulos, Sr. of Davie, Florida diedNovember 25, 2009. He was 85. George was born onJune 30, 1924 inNew York, NewYork to Evangelosand Eudoxia PlakasPoulos, both fromKarkinagri, Ikaria.His elder brother,James EvangelosPoulos, is an activemember of theLefkas Chapter ofthe Pan-IcarianBrotherhood ofAmerica.

In 1924, Georgewas baptized inNew York, New York at theHoly Trinity Greek Ortho-dox Church, which now isthe Archdiocesan Cathe-dral. In his adult years,George attended St. Mark’sLutheran Church, Holly-wood, Florida where hisson, The Rev. GeorgeEvangelos Poulos, Jr.,serves as the Senior Pastor.

Inducted into the UnitedStates Army in February1943, George served as agunner in the Anti-Aircraft Artillery as an M1 RifleExpert. He survived the initial crossing of the EnglishChannel where eighty percent of the troops perished thefirst three days. George served in the military campaignsof Central Europe, Normandy, Northern France, and theRhineland. During his military career he was awardedthe American Service Medal, the European AfricanMiddle Eastern Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal,and the World War II Victory Medal. He was granted theHonorable Discharge from military service in December,1945.

Returning to civilian life, George joined his family inWashington, D.C. where he assisted in operating thefamily Greek Restaurant, “The Parthenon.” It was at thistime he met his future wife, Nina. They were married onJanuary 11, 1947 in Washington, D.C.

After the births of sons Evangelos and George, Jr., anopportunity to work at the famous “Fontainebleau Hotel”was offered him. George moved his family to SouthFlorida in 1958, where for nearly 30 years, Georgemanaged some of the finest food service entities of themajor hotels like The Fontainebleau, The Americana andThe Diplomat.

After 48 years of marriage, George’s wife Nina died in1995. George is survived by his second wife, Judy, andbrothers James Evangelos Poulos of Washington, D.C.,and John (Hilda) Poulos of Tucson, Arizona. Living inDavie, Florida are his sons Dr. Evangelos (Melinda)Poulos and the Reverend George Evangelos (Virginia)Poulos, Jr. He was the proud and loving grandfather to 9grandchildren and loving great-grandfather to 7 great-grandchildren.

George was buried with full military honors at the CedarHill Cemetery, adjacent to S.E. Washington, D.C.,(Suitland, Maryland) with first wife Nina and along sidehis mother and father.

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Tripodes, Mary

April 17, 1915 – December 14, 2009

Marika “Mary” Tripodes 94gently passed away in theSouth Pasadena, Californiahome she lived in for 60years.

Mary was born in the villageof Arethousa, Icaria toNiketas & AlexandraTripodis. She emigrated toChicago in 1930 at age 14 tojoin her parents, and twoyounger American bornsisters (Dorothy andMinerva) she saw for the first time. Her older sisterKalliope lived in Cleveland. The entire family would notbe united until 1933 with the arrival of her brotherMarino from Icaria. She found work at a furrier puttingher talented hands to work and gave most all her earningsto her mother to help the family. In 1937 she met JackTripodes (from Kosikia) through her activities with otherIcarians. Jack and Mary were married in 1938 and settledin Cleveland where Jack ran the Washington Restauranton Kinsman Ave. with his brothers. When the Tripodesbrothers and their families moved to southern Californiafrom Cleveland in 1946 it started a mini flood of otherIcarian settlers to the suburbs east of Los Angeles.

While Mary was raising her young family, and working atthe family business, Gus’s BBQ in South Pasadena, shealso found time along with other transplanted Greeks toestablish organizations they had known in other parts ofthe country. Mary was a founding member of the Oinoechapter of the Pan-Icarian Brotherhood in 1950, theDaughters of Penelope in 1952, and local Philoptochos in1953. Mary and husband Jack worked to start, maintain,and expand these groups all of which lead to the forma-tion of St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Church in Pasadena.She helped organize the community’s first Greek schoolprogram in 1952 and church festival in 1953. Mary andhusband Jack always worked tirelessly together in thekitchen at countless church and community dinners andfundraisers. They were an inseparable couple for 54 yearsuntil Jack’s passing in 1992.

When her cooking partner Jack passed away she helpedthe community by joining others in preparing thedolmathes, Greek pastries, and other foods for the annualchurch festival. She learned to operate a loom in her

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seventies and became an accomplished weaver with manyof her handicrafts sold at various locations in the Pasa-dena area as well as church festivals. In her eightiesarthritis slowed her loom production so she helped thechurch by preparing fig jam from fruit she picked in herown yard.

In 2009 Mary was temporarily in a convalescent homerecovering from a fractured arm during fig season. Hermain concern was “Who would pick the figs?” “Whowould make the jam for the church festival?” Her friendscame to the rescue this year and salvaged the crop andmade the jam. When she finally came home but stillweakened from the fracture she volunteered to help fillthe treat bags given to the children at the AHEPA’s annualHalloween party in October. This was a job she could doat home.

Mary’s hands were always busy doing for others. Shenever complained about the restrictions her aging bodyand failing health imposed on her. She outlived all herfriends but made new ones. When her favorite activitieswere no longer possible she found new avenues ofservice. She simply adapted and found other ways to beactive and help others. She often would comment “Idon’t know why people are so nice to me” or “Why haveI been so fortunate?”

Her greatest joy was to be surrounded by family andfriends usually at a lavish dinner she prepared at home- apractice she continued until the last year of her life. Herever smiling face and warm, generous heart will bemissed.

For the first time in 94 years Mary’s busy, helping handsare now still, but her fingerprints are everywhere.

She is survived by her children Virginia (Dino) Lappas,Peter Tripodes, Dr. Nikitas (Dena) Tripodes, grandchil-dren Andrea & Vincent Lappas, Maria (Eli) Ibrahimzade,Zachary, Marika, & Georgia Tripodes, great-grandchil-dren Max & Dina Ibrahimzade, brother Marino Tripodisof Chicago, and sisters Dorothy (George) Lardis ofWarren, Ohio and Minerva Zerlentes of Chicago, as wellas numerous, nieces, nephews, godchildren and cousins.

Donations in memory of Mary Tripodes can be made tothe Pan-Icarian Foundation.

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Koula Poulos Fragos fell asleep in the Lord on December23, 2009. She was born in Panagia, Ikaria on March 26,1934 to George Peter Poulos and Argiro PapanicolaouPoulos. Koula immigrated to America after WW II. Shesettled in Wilmington, NorthCarolina. She is survived byher husband of 56 years, JohnEvangelos Fragos, her lovingchildren, Argiro (David), Sophia(Ernest) and Evangelos (Olym-pia) and her brother PeterGeorge Poulos (Phyllis) andSister-in-law, Mrs. Theodore(Koula) Poulos.

Koula’s favorite things in lifewere her grandchildren, Joshua John Tracy, Yianni,Koula, Eliana, George and Alexander Fragos. Her heartlit up when she was in their presence. She loved beingtheir Yia Yia. She was also a loving thea to all of hernieces and nephews (12 from the Poulos side and 25 fromthe Frangos side). She had plenty of love to go around.

The best words to describe her are passionate and freespirited. She had a strong minded personality. She had away of making everyone around her feel at home. Shewas honest and to the point. She loved life, she lovedfishing, picking her vegetables from her garden, and sheenjoyed playing cards, watching the Greek channels. Sheloved going to Ikaria at every opportunity she got. Herbiggest dedication was to her family. She was the “rock”of her family.

She was very loved by her family, friends and customersof the Dixie Grill, which she ran for 25 years. She lovedto pick-on her customers and they loved to pick-on her.She had a great sense of humor and was a nurturingfriend.

We were all so blessed to have her in our life. We willmiss her deeply. Our strength and comfort is our memo-ries and our Greek Orthodox Religion. We know she isstanding with her sister Emily Patelos and brother,Theodore Poulos who preceded her in death. She is freeand watching over us.

May her memory be eternal.

Submitted byHer loving family

Koula Poulos Fragos

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In August of 2009 a sailboat competition took place forthe first time in Ikaria. The competition started in Evdilosthen went to Samos, then to Lipsous.

Despina and John Kantounis, Koula and Georgia Batuyios at thesailboat competition in Evdilos

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WHY STUDY IN GREECE?Greece is a land of contrasts; picturesque islands, ruggedmountains, isolated rural villages and modern cities.Every aspect of this amazing country reveals the diver-sity, complexity, enthusiasm and intensity with which lifeis lived in Greece. With a single glance one can easilydiscern aspects of the ancient world, Byzantine cultureand contemporary pragmatism. Here you can learn aboutclassical civilization, walk through ancient streets, sharethe passion of local politics, witness the legacies ofAlexander the Great, the Romans under Constantine theGreat, the Byzantine Empire, etc.

PAIDEIA 2010 summer programs are offered inThessaloniki, Dion, Kozani, Sparta, Ikaria, Mytilini,Delphi, Karpenisi, Crete, and Rhodes in Classical &Modern Greek, Culture, History, Archaeology andMarine studies.The program includes various summerconcerts, visits to Archaeological sites and monuments ofGreece depending on student interest and courses offered.The program includes a number of excursions to muse-ums, galleries, churches and theaters.

Some past destinations with guided field trips haveincluded Kozani, Aiani, Pella, Vergina, Meteora, Volos,Lamia, Delphi, Athens, Thermopylai, Orhomenos,Epidauros, Nafplion, Sparta, Olympia, Patra, Korinthos,Kos, Symi, Patmos.

The course offered in Ikaria is The Language & Cultureof Greece from June 27 - July 17 for 3 credits.

Any interested students must apply ASAP!

Details: Students will live at rental apartments in walkingdistance from the classrooms. Thessaloniki students takethe afternoon and evening meals at school cafeteria.Students in Dion, Rhodes and other regions of Greecetake dinner at a restaurant 7 days a week.

Eligibility: It is preferable that students have a gradepoint average of 2.5 GPA.

Credits: 4 semester hours for Greek language coursesand 3 semester hours for history, archaeology and othercourses.

Cost: The program fee is $1,400 for one course. For twoor more the cost is $1,100 per course during the sameperiod, which includes orientation, tuition, housing, meal,cultural activities, local excursions and field trips. For theclass with a study tour around Greece the cost is $2,000.Part of this year program costs for each participant aredefrayed through Paideia’s scholarship support. Thisscholarship is reflected in the program fee. This does notinclude the International Student Identity Card, and anonrefundable fees for application and registrationthrough the University of Connecticut or other Paideiaaffiliated Universities.Additional estimated costs include$1,400 for round-trip airfare, $40.00 study abroadinsurance coverage per month, $1,200 for personalexpenses and about $100 for textbooks.

Applications can be obtained at:

Study Abroad ProgramsUniversity of ConnecticutTel. (860)486-5022 www.studyabroad.uconn.eduOR Center for Hellenic Studies PaideiaTel/fax: (860)429-8518 Email: [email protected]

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IKARIAN INDEPENDENCE

2012 CELEBRATIONThe Importance of the 2012 Celebration of IkarianIndependence

For as long as I can remember, a poster depicting theIcarian battle forIndependence hungabove the television inmy family’s livingroom. As a child, Inever tried to figure outwhat the poster meant.It looked over myfamily and me whilewe ate. It looked overmy brothers and me aswe wrestled and did ourhomework. Although Inever tried to figure outwhat it meant when Iwas younger, this has changed since I began researchingthe story of Icarian independence.

When my family moved, the poster that once had hungabove the television vanished. I madly looked for it. Iwent downstairs. I opened up the closet, which was fullof other posters and family relics. I blew the dust awayand kept searching. I was determined to find it. I rav-aged through my older brothers’ football cleats, baseballbats, basketballs, and soccer balls. After searching for afew minutes, I found the poster. There it was. I knew itfrom sight but never really understood the weight of ituntil now. With a swipe of the hand, I could see the eyesof Lady Freedom staring back at me as they always had.

As I cleaned it up, the old poster did not miss a beat. Ms.Icaria was in the center as the Statue of Freedom. Anangel like character was flying ever so gracefully over abattlefield. Her grace was contrasted with her fierce lookof determination that, by the sight of it, makes you clenchyour jaw. She was holding a torch and a sword. With thelook of freedom in her eyes, the poster illustrates thestory of how our ancestors fought off their oppressors. Inthe background, there was what seems to be the future ofIcaria, a steamboat gun ship with the name Cleoprata –maybe the ship that carried the Ottoman Empire soldiersback to where they came from. A flag on the ship read,“AYTONOMOE ICARIA.” And bringing the fourcorners of the document together was the Icarian NationalAnthem.

This poster so eloquently depicts how Icarians live theirlives. The poster did not shape the Icarians; however, theIcarians shaped the poster. The poster is just a merereminder and a hint of how the people of this great islandprocured longevity and established their egalitarianbeliefs.

In the corner of the poster, there is an Icarian lying dead.The dead solider is George Spanos, who was from theother side of the island (Raches/Evdilos), but was killedin Chryssostomos. He seems to be, according to theposter, the only Icarian killed; however, his legacy willlast into the ages as if millions of Icarians died that day.The Icarians put the Ottoman soldiers onto a boat andshipped them away. This act represents the fundamentalbeliefs of Icaria and Icarians everywhere. Be it for evildoers or for the common person, after years of oppres-sion, the Icarians still respected their captors and, indoing so, life itself.

As I looked at the famous poster, I noticed a stamp withthe picture of the actress, activist, and politician MelinaMerkouri, taped to the outside of the frame. It was veryfitting to see her picture. She not only joined the struggleagainst the Greek Military Junta of 1967, but also in away, showed the progress a country can make without theoppressive rule of another country. She played largerthan life characters, both on and off the screen; however,she represented most what happens when a country isgiven the chance to live the way a free democratic stateshould with freedom for all. The marketplace of ideaswill bring out the truth. Her contribution to the isolationand fall of the Junta was very much like Icaria’s contribu-tion to Greece’s overall independence. Icaria was one ofthe first Greek Islands, if not the first, to become free ofthe Ottoman Empire’s rule. The Icarians became free onTuesday July 17, 1912. They did this themselves.

The Icarians gambled with their lives to gain indepen-dence after years of oppression, which now makes allseem possible – assuming you, like them, already haveunheard of strength both mentally and physically. I haveasked people older than I what stories they heard whenthey were young about Icaria’s independence, and Ilearned a lot, nothing more fitting than how Icarians livethan the story of the tax collector.

The tax collector for the Ottoman Empire held someIcarians as servants. These Icarians carried him aroundthe island. One day, however, the Icarians made a move

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2012 CELEBRATIONthat still ripples down to my generation and no doubt willsend waves throughout the ages. As the Icarians carriedhim up one of the highest parts of the mountain, theythrew him over the side. No one was ever prosecuted forthe crime because when the Ottoman’s held a trial, it issaid that all the villagers took the blame. They screamed,“Oliemis afenti!” This was a vicious act but one that putsin perspective what Icarians, what our ancestors, under-went, and how they stuck together under extreme condi-tions. They suffered terribly in every sense of the word,and thinking about what they went through has been aforce in my life. A force that helps me live a better life.As I go through school, I think of the stories I have heard.It is the story of the tax collector and others that keep mylife and the things I do in perspective. Nothing I havedone or will do can measure up to such a task as livingunder such extreme conditions.

In 2012, we will celebrate 100 years of Icarian indepen-dence from the Ottoman Empire. The significance of thisis beyond anything I can explain; however, I know andunderstand that my family and I would not be here todaywithout the heroic efforts and sacrifice Icarians showed inexpelling their oppressors. That valor will never diebecause it lives within the teachings of our youth. Evenas generations go by, the core beliefs and values of theGreek culture, of Icarian culture, are instilled in our everymove because they make us who we are. Our blood doesnot let us forget our roots, nor will our bodies, nor willour minds, nor will our souls. I will forever be indebtedto those who freed Icaria. I might never know everystory or learn every fact about all their suffering, but I cantry to use what I do know to celebrate their lives on adaily basis.

Dimitri Facaros

Icarian Independence

On the island of Icaria, a very unique culture has formedfrom centuries of seclusion, oppression, and independence.The rich history of Icaria and its people is one that iscelebrated and must be remembered, as it helps us allrealize why Icarians have a distinct sense of pride.

Icaria, along with the rest of Greece, had endured Muslimcontrol under the Ottoman Empire for several hundred years.Icaria was officially incorporated into the Ottoman Empire in1521. Remaining relatively isolated for 300 years, Icaria wasfinally able to break away from the empire in 1827 duringthe Greek War for Independence. However, the island wasnot initially made a member of the newly formed indepen-dent country of Greece. Icaria fell back into Turkish rule andremained under their control until 1912. Finally, on July 17,1912, Icarian revolutionaries expelled a Turkish garrisonstationed in Icaria, gaining their independence.

Icaria remained an independent nation for five months. Duringthis period, the country maintained their own armed forces,created a flag and stamps, and had its own anthem. However,this time also saw great hardship, as food and transportationwere hard to come by. Icaria finally became part of Greece inNovember of 1912. Yet, this period of independence, althoughshort-lived, had a great impact on the people of Icaria. Mygreat grandmother Argiro Klicos Saffo, born 1901, recountedstories of the days of independence and the nationalism andpride that were felt by all. Icaria, a lonely and forgotten island,had stood up for itself against the mighty forces of the Turks.This achievement allowed Icarians to feel that their islandcould endure any hardship. While, surviving the roughestwaters in the Aegean, treacherous mountains, and threats frommany other sources, Icarians used their experiences andindependent way of life to overcome.

I visited Greece for the first time in the summer of 2008.Touring many other towns and Greek islands before arrivingin Icaria, it was very easy to see the independent spirit anddifferences found there. A care-free mentality, coupled with asense that all can be conquered, were very refreshing quali-ties. However, the unity that is felt on the island was the mostprevalent characteristic. After struggling through years ofoppression, fighting for, and eventually winning theirindependence fostered a sense of unity and closeness be-tween all who have ties to Icaria. This unity and sense offamily is what is truly celebrated with its independence.After almost 100 years, Icaria maintains that culture of itsown that makes it such a special place. As the anniversarynears, we must all remember what we have endured together,in order to realize how much more we can achieve together.Gregory Anthony Steele, Delegate - Chapter Therma

ALL DELEGATES WERE ASKED TO SUBMIT AWRITTEN PIECE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE

2012 CELEBRATION. THESE ARE JUST SOME

OF THE SUBMISSIONS. MORE WILL FOLLOW INTHE SPRING/SUMMER ISSUE OF IKARIA

MAGAINZE. STAY TUNED.

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2012 CELEBRATIONIkaria Independence

Greece is a beautiful country filled with ancient archi-tects, temples, a rich history, a beautiful culture and anamazing story of how Greece fought for their indepen-dence. Some parts of Greece got their independence ontheir own before they become a part of Greece. Ikaria isa prime example of how this amazing small island had tofight for their independence before they became a part ofGreece.Here is a brief outlook on how Ikaria gained its indepen-dence and became part of Greece. Ikaria has beeninhabited since at least 7000 B.C. when it was inhabitedby the Neolithic pre-Hellenic people that Greeks calledPelasgians. Around 750 B.C. Greeks from Miletuscolonized Ikaria establishing a settlement in the area ofpresent day Campos, which they called Oenoe for itswine. In the sixth century B.C. Ikaria was absorbed bySamos and became part of Polycrates’ sea empire. At thistime the temple of Artemis at Nas, on the northeast cornerof the island was built. Nas was a sacred spot to the pre-Greek inhabitants of the Aegean, and an important port ofthe island in antiquity, the last stop before testing thedangerous seas around Ikaria. As my mother is from Nas,I appreciate the sacrifices my ancestors made for Ikaria.It was an appropriate place for sailors to make sacrificesto Artemis, who among other functions was a patron ofseafarers. The temple stood in good repair until themiddle of the 19th century when it was pillaged by thevillagers of Christos, Raches for marble for their localchurch. In 1939 it was excavated by the Greek archeolo-gist Leon Politis. During the German and Italian occupa-tion of Ikaria in the Second World War many of theartifacts unearthed by Politis disappeared. Local customhas it that there are still marble statues embedded in thesand off the coast.By the end of the fifth century A.D. Ikaria fell into thesphere of the Byzantine Empire. While Ikaria was undercontrol under Samos; Samos and the government inConstantinople, maintained a local fleet which offeredIkaria some protection from pirates. In the 14th centurythe Genoese took Chios, and Ikaria became part of aGenoese Aegean empire. When the Turks drove theGenoese from the Aegean the Knights of St. John, whohad their base in Rhodes, exerted some control overIkaria until 1521 when the Sultan incorporated Ikaria intohis realm. The Ikarians killed the first Turkish tax collec-tor, but somehow managed to escape punishment.After a long time, in 1827 Ikaria broke away from the

Ottoman Empire, but was forced to accept Turkish rule afew years later, and remained part of the Ottoman Empireuntil July 17, 1912 when it expelled a small Turkishgarrison during the Ikarian Independence. Ikaria gainedtheir independence on July 17, 1912, however Ikaria wasunable to join Greece until November of that year. Thefive months of independence were difficult years. Thenatives lacked food, were without regular transportationand postage service, and were on the verge of becomingpart of the Italian Aegean Empire. On November 4, 1912Ikaria became an island of Greece.Our ancestors in Ikaria took many sacrifices for theirpeople to have the freedom, life and liberty their de-served. If it was not for them, we will not have theopportunity to visit Ikaria and meet our family andrelatives. Yes, we all know Ikaria is a beautiful islandwith amazing beaches, gorgeous scenery, a laid back andcare free life, however we will not be able to experienceany of this if it was not for our ancestors. I believe it isimportant to give back and help out our island of Ikaria.When the chapters in the U.S. donate money to Ikaria forschools or hospitals, or when they send money to familieswho have a sick family member; it makes me feel goodinside that we are giving back for all of that the people ofIkaria did for us.I am very proud that I am Greek; however I am prouderto be an Ikarioti! This is because Ikarians are veryhumble people; they do not ask for much and appreciatethe little things they have. Sure Ikaria is not a rich island,like Crete or Samos. That does not matter to us. Themost important thing to the Ikarians is family, friends,and love, to enjoy yourself and to have a good time withthe people around you. Every time I go to Ikaria or toconventions I think to myself how lucky I am to knowsuch great people and to share great times with them andall of this happened because of how our ancestors foughtfor independence for them and the future generations ofIkaria.As we celebrate the 100 years of Ikaria Independence in2012 we all have to think and reflect of all the sacrificesour ancestors made for us to make it possible for ourgeneration and many others to be a unified, strong,dependent and a vital aspect of Greece.

ZHTO IKARIA!!!!!

George Karnavas

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2012 CELEBRATIONWhat if?

It’s June, 2010.You live on a small island in the Eastern Aegean, west ofthe Greek island of Samos and North of the Greek islandof Patmos.But your island doesn’t have a historic name. Everyonesimply calls it Turkey, because it’s a small part of themuch larger, mostly Muslim country.You’ve heard about a small, brave group of people thatonce called this island Ikaria. You think they were Greek,not Turkish, but you’re not positive. All you remember isthat, eventually, the Turks put down an uprising in theyear 1912 and wiped out most of them.Then slowly, all the people that spoke about them, wroteabout them, or even remembered them, started to disap-pear … until they were gone.Where names such as Yannis, Yorgos, and Sideris werecommon, Mehmet, Moustafa, and Celal are now thenorm. Minarets flank mosques that had once beenchurches and calls to prayer echo through the narrowstreets of towns that were once called Agios Kirikos andEvdilos. During World Wars I and II the residents of theisland used their caiques to assist the Germans and theirallies. Now the island has listening posts to monitor theactivity in the Aegean and to support the Turkish fighterjets that criss cross the sky.Today you get up out of bed and go down to breakfast,wondering if there’s any Turkish yogurt left in the fridge.You’re pretty fond of that stuff, and it goes really wellwith honey and nuts. But as you get down to the kitchenand open the refrigerator door, your Mom slaps you onthe arm.“No eating before you’re daily prayer!” she says.“Sorry, I forgot,” you respond. You then run up to yourroom to get your daily prayer rug. Boy is it a pain luggingthat thing around all day! But you have to carry it withyou at all times because, as a devoted Muslim, you areexpected to pray five times each day.You eventually get back downstairs and put your rug onthe floor before kneeling down to say your first prayer ofthe day while the huge poster of the Prime MinisterErdogan stares solemnly down at you from the wall toyour left.Once you’re done, your Mom asks, “So what are yougoing to do all day?”

“No idea,” you answer. “Probably go to the beach.”“Sounds like fun,” your Mom says. “Be careful.”

Then you remember – your sister is off from school today– it’s Saturday!“Can my sister come along?” you ask hopefully, knowingwhat the answer will be.Your mother frowns.“Absolutely not,” she says. “How is she supposed toswim? You know she has to keep her dress on at all times.What kind of family do you think we are?”“Sorry,” you respond. “I just forgot, I guess.”You and your friend, Mehmet, get to the beach.The only group of women on the beach are tourists,probably from Greece. They are dark, pretty and talkingextremely loudly – which draws stern looks of disap-proval from the other Muslim men next to you.You kind of want to go over and say hi, but you hesitate.That would be frowned upon.It’s June, 2010.You sit up in bed.“Whoa,” you think. “That was a crazy dream.”You quickly run downstairs, kiss your Mom on the cheekand bolt out the door on the way to your friend Spiro’shouse. You can’t wait to tell him about the insane dreamyou just had.The two of you then walk over to the local zaharoplasteiofor good, old fashioned Greek tiropites.Then you head down to the beach to enjoy the sunshine,sea and, of course, all the pretty Ikarian girls.

Submitted by Pete N. ZervakisA.Foutrides Chapter

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Ikarian Independence 2012

Ikarian independence is a century of freedom, but itmeans more than just the Ottomans being overthrown.

It means reaching 100 years of protecting our home,and the ending of slavery and persecution.

It means Ikarians united by pride for their island,with the grand mountains, good food and blue ocean.

It means 100 years of dancing under the stars on our freeland, and the simple pleasures of swimming in theAegean.

It means following traditions passed down throughgenerations, and remembering our ancestors and ourfounder, Ikaros.

It means 100 years working together to protect families,and watching the locals and island as it grows.

We continue to make friends when fellow Ikariotes arenear, and enjoy relaxing together when we are all fed.

And as Ikarian independence approaches 100 years,will we be ready for what lies ahead?

Hrisoula Mavrophilipos

2012. To the rest of the world, it is just another year. But tous, it is something more significant than that. 2012 is the100th year of Ikarian independence. To fully appreciate theimportance of this landmark you must think back to 1912.You must think back to all of the events that have occurredsince. Our island, like many, was not given its freedom. Itwas earned after hundreds of years of hardships. Afterhundreds of years of Ottoman oppression, we earned ourright to call ourselves free. But gaining that freedom wasnot the end of the hardships, but was just the tip of theiceberg. Maintaining it proved to be a challenge in itself.Not many years passed before we had to defend ourselvesduring the Great War. Although we were still very young,we managed to stave off invasion and maintain the freedomthat we worked so hard for. Hard times and depressionsensued, but weak and weary, we pushed forward, wemaintained, and grew as a free people. Our small islandonly enjoyed a few years of peace before we were invadedonce again. Some fled, some stayed, some fought, but allsacrificed. They sacrificed what was theirs so that theycould give for the future. Though Italians and Germansmarched across our island, we once again managed to drivethem off and stay strong. Though the second Great War hadended, a new conflict brewed in our motherland. A civilwar. Through Ottomans, Fascists, Nazis, and Communists,our island managed to stay strong. We were just a tiny shipin the turbulent and stormy seas……yet we stayed afloatthrough one storm after another. It is almost as if godhimself was testing us to see if we were worthy of the giftwe had been given. I like to think that we passed withflying colors. Our island, bruised and battered from theyears, still bears the scars of Italian occupation and Com-munist influence. But what has not killed us has only madeus stronger. We are the children and the grandchildren ofthose great souls who fought so that we could have a placeto call home. They gave up everything so that we can havesomething. As a testament to their sacrifices and hardshipswe remain to carry on their traditions that they carried withthem. The same traditions that they held under Turkish rule.The same traditions that they carried across battlefields inwar. The same traditions that were carried while takingrefuge in Africa. The same traditions that we carried acrossthe seas to America. Those same traditions that we enjoytoday. 2012 is a celebration of our hard earned freedom. Tomany, freedom is a concept but to us, freedom is a tangiblething. This rock we call Ikaria, is our freedom. It is ourhome. It is a symbol of what our ancestors went through.Out of respect to them, I raise my glass in 2012 and I toastto the one and the only Ikaria. 100 years may seem like along time, but to me, it is a hell of a good start.Once and Always Ikarian, Fanourios Seindanis


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