Daughters of Penelope

 

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Together with three affiliated organizations, the AHEPA Family works as a unit toward the fulfillment of a common mission.

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AHEPA District 8

AHEPA brings the ideals of ancient Greece, which includes philanthropy, education, civic responsibility, and family and individual excellence to the community.

DOP District 8

The objectives of the Daughters of Penelope are to promote Hellenism, Education, Philanthropy, Civic Responsibility, and Family & Individual Excellence.

SOP District 8

Sons of Pericles come together, not only to honor that legacy, but to ensure that it is preserved for future generations

MOA District 8

Maids of Athena is the Junior Auxiliary to the Daughters of Penelope. Founded in 1930.

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2016-2017 Bay State District #8 Daughters of Penelope Lodge, (left to right) Cate Mihelioudakis, Secretary; Aliki Sarantopoulos, Marshal; Elaine Kevgas, PGP, Governor; Lili Respass Grand Governor Zone 1; Anastasia Papaefthemiou, Lt. Governor; Elaine Rice PDG, Advisor; Missing from photo Treasurer Anastasia Christoforou


"Ariana Savalas at the Center in Brookline, MA. Cathedral Center, Brookline, MA. Be the first to receive this once in a lifetime performance in Boston. June 1, 2019. Sponsored by the Daughters of Penelope Chapter 130 and Boston Athens Chapter 24, Order of AHEPA.
Ariana Savalas is the daughter of the Late wonderful actor, Teddy Savalas, A performance you can't miss, singing broadway stye music. A woman with a keen sense of humor and a great voice.. Cathedral Center, Brookline, MA. Be the first to receive this once in a lifetime performance in Boston. June 1, 2019. Sponsored by the Daughters of Penelope Chapter 130 and Boston Athens Chapter 24, Order of AHEPA.
I know, I photographed her performance at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in historic Newburyport, Massachusetts and can attest to her great voice. This is for a worthy cause for our Veterans. A benefit for AHEPA Service Dogs for Warriors. A DOP an AHEPA sponsored charitable Organizations. More information and online purchase of the event forthcoming".. Cathedral Center, Brookline, MA. Be the first to receive this once in a lifetime performance in Boston. June 1, 2019. Sponsored by the Daughters of Penelope Chapter 130 and Boston Athens Chapter 24, Order of AHEPA.
Alex Mavradis Communications/Publicity, Boston Athens Chapter 24

 


  District Governor

Elaine Kevgas, PGP
24 Comet Road
Methuen, MA 01844
978-204-0507
ekkevgas@gmail.com

 
Lt. Governor
Anastacia Papaefthemiou
306 Primrose Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
978-372-7460
shanacookies@verizon.net
Secretary
Cate Mihelioudakis
64 Harlem
Worcester, MA 01610
508-791-0711

Treasurer
Anastasia Christoforou
267 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602
508-754-3473

Marshall
Aliki Sarantopoulos
186 Leach Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301

Advisor
Elaine Rice, PDG
154 Lynnway Apt 60
Lynn, MA
781-599-2278
 

Bay State District #8’s Penelope of the Year, Cate Mihelioudakis

 

Bay State District #8’s Penelope of the Year, Cate Mihelioudakis, Worcester, MA is 17 year member and past President of Theano Chapter #122 Worcester, Ma.Sister Cate is serving her second term as District Secretary.

 

Bay State District #8’s Penelope of the Year, Cate Mihelioudakis

Kate Mihelioudakis, center  is congratulated by Grand Governor Zone I Lili Respass; District Penelope of the Year Committee Chair Tina Niedbala, Penelope of the Yeat Cate Mihelioudakis, Elaine Rice, PDG, Past National Penelope of the Year, Elaine PGP, District Governor.

 


Chapter Awards Presented at Bay State District #8 Daughters Convention

Theano Chapter #122 Worcester, Ma was the recipient of the Membership Award presented by District #8.  The chapter They initiated and reinstated the most members since last District Convention.
District Governor Kevgas presented the award to Marlene Soter Tucker, Vice President. Convention Chairs Elaine Rice, PDG and Sophia Koziski are seated in front.

Below District Governor Kevgas presents the Education Award for the most educational sessions at their meetings by having guest speakers or demonstrations or hand on sessions to to outgoing chapter President Elaine Rice, PDG and incoming President Sophia Koziski of Zelia Chapter#120 Salem Peabody.

 


Below District Governor Elaine Kevgas presents the Charity Award to Pallas Chapter #330, Lawrence which is her and the chapter the District Governor founded. Sister Nancy Pantazopoulos , President  accepts the Award.

A close up of this year’s Chapter Awards which were etched crystal vases and had the Chapter’s name and number and the Year . Below Sister Marlene Soter Tucker holds the Education award of Theano Chapter #122 Worcester, MA.

 

 

 


Sophia Koziski shows a close up of Zelia Chapter #120 the rectangular vase. 


Pictured right, members of Zelia Chapter #120 Salem/
Peabody pause to celebrate Sister Ruth Morphis’,
(seated in blue) Birthday during the Convention meeting.      

 

 

 

 

Galatea  Chapter #117 Lowell President Nikki     
Nikitopoulos and District Marshall Janie Economou
extend Happy Birthday Wishes to Sister Ruthis!.

     

 

      
Members of Orion Chapter# 130 Bosto, Sisters Janie Economou,Acting President Betty Calliontzis and Maria Theodore with Past District Governor Christine Cokkinias Pallas Chapter #330 Lawrence anxiously await announcement of winner of the Penelope of the Year    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tyche Chapter #349 Hyannis President Thelma Twomey, PDG and Aliki Sarantopoulos anxious for results,

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

District Penelope of the Year Chair. Tina Niedbala, PDG, Announces and pins the Bay State District #8 Penelope  of the Year Cate Mihelioudakis, Theano Chapter #122, Worcester,    

 

 

 

 

                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The four sisters pictured below have attended the last 40  District Conventions. (l-R) Athena Filios, PDG and Christine Cokkinias, PDG of Pallas Chapter #330, Lawrence; Thelma Twomey, PDG, Tyche Chapter #349, Hyannis; and Galatea Chapter #117, Lowel, President Nikki Nikitopoulos have each attended the last 40 District Conventions


    

 

Sisters of Pallas Chapter #2200, Lawrence watch as 2 of their chapters members are recognized. (l-r) Nancy Pantazopoulos, President, Olga Pithis, Kathy Gavriel    

 

 

 

 

 

                      

        

Sister Nikki Nikolopoulos, President Galatea Chapter #117 listens attentively during deliberations.

  

 

 

 

 

 

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