Fytousiko
Newsletter
April
2009
Issue
2
“If a man does not make
new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself alone.
A man should keep his friendships in constant repair. “
-Samuel Johnson
General Elections
On
April 5 2009, the members of the Chian Society of Fyta Agia Paraskevi met at
the Xiotiko Spiti for elections. The new members of the Executive Board are as
follows: George Liakaris (President), Irene Kalogeras (Vice President), Stella Kontolios
(Secretary), Andrew Pirgousis (Treasurer), Irene
Tzikas (Asst. Secretary), Anthoula Gatanas (Asst. Treasurer).
Congratulations
to our new Executive Board Members. We would also like to thank our old board
members for their hard work, dedication
and guidance.
Our newly elected
Secretary, Stella Kontolios, recently stated “The
previous board did a wonderful job and we hope to continue their standard of
excellence.”
Best
Wishes to All!!
First Annual Journal
The
Chian Society of Fyta Agia Paraskevi is putting together their first annual
journal. This journal will commemorate the 13th Annual Dance that is
being held on October 10th, 2009. In order
to make this journal a success we will need the support of all our members. A journal
Ad order form will be sent in the mail. For additional information, please
contact Irene Kalogeras, Stella Kontolios or George Liakaris at Fytousiko @ gmail.com.
Remember
we need your support!!
Kiki’s Fundraiser!
We
are excited to announce the first annual fundraiser for Kyriaki's
Retinoblastoma Foundation
When: Saturday, May 2nd
Where: Pearl (45-30
There
will be live Greek music and great raffle prizes, including a flat screen TV,
camera, Ipod, and more!
Money
raised at the fundraiser will be used towards:
- Helping families affected by retinoblastoma
- Raising awareness and promoting early
detection of retinoblastoma. We will be working on providing eye charts for pediatricians
that will teach parents and pediatricians about the red reflex, what is normal
and abnormal, aiding in early detection and treatment of ocular disease
- Support retinoblastoma research projects
Please save the date and spread the
word about this event!
For
additional information or to make a donation, contact Kiki
Pirgousis- Mastorakis. www.krbfoundation.com
Save The Date!
Where: October 24-25th weekend
What: The 55th National Chian Convention
Where: New Orleans
The
preliminary itinerary and progress will be posted on http://www.chiossocieties.org/
periodically.
Baby
News
Peter
and Eleni Dedousis are expecting their first child in June. Eleni is the daughter of George and Anna
Halkias and the granddaughter of Peggy Condoleon-Kontos.
The
christening of Panagioti Louis Gatanas
was held on March 15, 2009. Panagioti is the
son of Peter and Hilda Gatanas. The Godparents are Stella and Mayo
Sanchez.
Upcoming
Weddings
Demetri Kalogeras
and Roula Mastorakis are planning a June wedding. Demetri is the son of George Kalogeras and
Eugenia Bourekas-Kalogeras.
George
and Anna Halkias are planning an August wedding for their daughter Paris and
her fiancé Brad. They are both college students and will be graduating this spring.
Dean
and Anna Nikolaides are proud to announce the September 5th
wedding of their son Kirk Nikolaides and fiancé Nicole Klimmis.
Best Wishes to the happy couples!
In
Memory
Michael
G. Papalios of
Kalliope Tzikas of
Bayside, New York passed away on April 11, 2009. She was 91 years of age. Her daughters, Irene, Vivi,
and Maria, her grand children, and her brother, Peter Gatanas,
survive her.
They will be greatly
missed.
We would like to
wish everyone a Happy Easter.............Kali Anastasi!
Thank you to
those who sent us information for the newsletter. We will send another in the
fall. If you have any news you would like to share please e-mail us at fytanews @ gmail.com.
We look forward
to hearing from you...... Have a great summer!
-Georgina & Marianna
