Another memorable evening! Such an honor to be part of the team presenting Senator Ben Cardin with the Chian Lifetime Achievement Award. He and his team were so hospitable and welcoming. We thank him for his many years of service to our country and wish him all the best!
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It was such an honor to meet with Congressman Sarbanes on 11/18/2024 to personally award him the Chian Lifetime Achievement Award, and to be the last Greek American women (Chians and Peloponnesians) to visit with him in his office before he vacates! We wish him luck in his new endeavors and will miss him. Thank you, Congressman, for supporting our community all these years.
Sincerely,
Maria Kaniou-Stefanias
Chios Society of Greater Washington, DC Area, President
67TH National Chian Convention, Chair
Chios Societies of the Americas and Canada, Inc. Social Media Advisor
The Chios Society of Greater Washington, DC Area celebrated the 112th Anniversary of the Liberation of Chios at Saint Theodore Greek Orthodox Church on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024.
The Chios Society of Greater Washington, DC area donated $5,000 to the Saint Theodore Greek Orthodox Church. See the photo below.
Speech by Maria Stefanias, President of the Chios Society of Greater Washington DC area
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Online Article about the 67th National Chian Convention held in Washington D.C. in October, 2024
Another online Article in the National Herald
Message from Maria Kaniou-Stefanias, 67th National Chian Convention, Chair.
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Please note that George Psillos was the President of our local Chios chapter for ten years.
Several officers of the Chios Society of Greater Washington DC area attended the Greek Independence Day Parade in New York City on Sunday April 14, 2024.
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The Chios Society of Greater Washington DC area attended the Greek Independence Day Parade in Baltimore, Maryland on Sunday March 24, 2024. The weather was windy and cold.
See the flyer for Greek Independence Day Parade
More information about the parade in Baltimore
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The Chios Society of the Greater Washington DC hosted the Quarterly Meeting of the national Chios Societies of the Americas and Canada. The meeting was held at The Hellenic Center in Bethesda, Maryland on February 3rd.
See the flyer for the Quarterly Meeting
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The 2024 Vasilopita Luncheon was held at The Italian Oven in McLean, VA 22101 on January 14, 2024.
See the flyer for the Vasilopita Luncheon
Flyer for the upcoming 67th National Chian Convention held in Washington D.C. from Oct. 11-13, 2024
Why do Greeks add a coin to Vasilopita for New Year’s?
Speech by Maria Stefanias, President of the Chios Society of Greater Washington DC area
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Another speech by Maria Stefanias
Priest blesses cutting the Vasilopita
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Artoklasia Service to Commemorate the liberation of the island of Chios was held at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church on Sunday, November 5, 2023. On the 11th of November 1912, the island of Chios was liberated from the Ottoman Empire and reunited with the newly built Greek State.
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