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Hellenic Community Is Vibrant South of the Border Hellenic Community is Vibrant South of the Border “Digging” Achilles • Honoring the Fallen Features 24 16 AHEPA’s Annual Overseas Trip a Success 20 Update on Achilles Excavation of Homer’s Phthia 26 22 The Museum of Greek Children’s Art 24 Greek Mexico 26 AHEPA Honors America’s Fallen Heroes Departments 5 Presidents’ Messages 31 Legislative Action Center 8 AHEPA Family News 32 Athletics 10 Our Mailbag 34 AHEPA Family Chapter News 14 Euro Corner 35 In Memoriam 28 Housing 36 AHEPA Headquarters News On the Cover Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos with AHEPA President Gus J. James, II Photo Credit: AHEPA Headquarters 2006-2007 AHEPA Supreme Lodge SUPREME PRESIDENT SUPREME ATHLETIC DIRECTOR District Liaison: 20, 21, & 22 Gus J. James, II Dr. Monthe Kofos James G. Selimos Summer 2007 Volume 80, Number 1 1521 Chandon Crescent 180 Bolton St. 4920 Lankershim Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23454 Marlboro, MA 01752 N. 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Zachariades, J.D., LLM N. Massapequa, NY 11758 San Marino, CA 91108 44436 Oakmont Manor Square H: 516-249-9420 H: 626-449-0966 Ashburn, VA 20147 Director of Membership Services & Cell: 516-984-9048 F: 626-792-9400 H: 703-723-0991 [email protected] [email protected] C: 703-629-4890 Database F: 703-723-1309 Rosalind Ofuokwu [email protected] Programs Coordinator Rory Puckerin Editorial Policy for The AHEPAN 1. To assure that The AHEPAN will be published on schedule, regular size paper (8 1/2 x 11), double-spaced with no smaller Daughters of Penelope Administrator deadlines for the submission of material must be rigorously than 12 pt type font and should not exceed 800 words in Elena V. Skardis observed. With no exceptions, all items postmarked after those length or approximately three and a half (3 1/2) pages. dates will be held over to the next issue provided the contents All material submitted to The AHEPAN whether printed or are still timely. not will be returned to the sender only if specifically requested 2. All items are subject to editing or revision by the Editorial and accompanied with self addressed return envelopes. Board to assure that the contents are written in conformity 4. From time to time, Book Reviews will be published on works with recognized standards of composition and grammar, veri- written by Hellenes (Members of the AHEPA family will be given fied for accuracy, and in compliance with the space available preferential consideration.) whose content is in keeping with the for each issue. purposes of The AHEPAN. 3. The Editorial Board welcomes manuscripts on historical topics 5. Paid advertisements proposed for The AHEPAN magazine shall related to Greece and Hellenism. They must be typewritten on be reviewed by the Editorial Board for suitability. MESSAGE FROM GUS J. JAMES, II AHEPA SUPREME PRESIDENT Successes Acknowledged am very pleased with the level of success that we recently achieved in I promoting several key initiatives which are a part of this year’s efforts to promote AHEPA’s Hellenic heritage. We assumed a leading role in promot- ing Greece as a visa-waiver nation. Our efforts were very well received by the United States Congress, the Administration, the community and many other key individuals on Capitol Hill. This effort elevated AHEPA’s image among key members in Washington, D.C. The admission of Greece as a visa-waiver nation would not only benefit Greece, but it would also greatly benefit the United States through this recognition of a staunch ally who supported our efforts worldwide throughout the years. The United States will be reaching out to the Gus J. James, II international community which has become an essential partner for United States’ efforts worldwide. AHEPA has taken monumental steps in a new direction in leading this effort on Capitol Hill. Recently the U.S. Congress honored AHEPA by passing Resolutions outlining AHEPA’s rich history and accomplishments. It was truly a proud moment for all of us to have our accomplishments enumer- ated in the Congressional Record as the Congress of the United States (both the House and Senate) voted on resolutions recognizing AHEPA’s historic accomplishments throughout its 85 year history. We should all be proud of what we and our forefathers have accomplished. Several weeks ago, I visited Cyprus, the Patriarchate and Greece as part of the President’s Spring Pilgrimage. Several AHEPA national officers, the Grand President and Grand Vice President of the Daughters of Penelope also traveled with me. We had a truly outstanding visit to Cyprus where we spent considerable time with President Papadopoulos and other government officials. It was a great pleasure to visit with the former Ambassador of Cyprus to the U. S. Evripides Evriviades during our trip. The AHEPA family is strong and growing in Cyprus. During our trip, we were honored by His All Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew who spent time with the delegation, including a dinner with the group at a local restaurant. I presented AHEPA’s traditional contribution to His All Holiness. During our meeting with him, we discussed ways in which we could assist him in his mission and with his constant struggles with Turkey.
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