Chios Society of Greater Washington D.C. — Past Events

The 2022 Vasilopita Luncheon was held at Nostos Restaurant in Vienna, Virginia on March 6, 2022.

Flyer for the event

We plan to contribute all the proceeds from the Vasilopita luncheon to the organization that supports persons with Special Needs (AmeA) on our island of Chios. With your help we will be supporting the AMEA IONES XIOU purchase a small bus to help those in need of transportation. It was a very successful event. Thank you everyone for your donation

Speeches by Maria Stefanias, Vice-President of Chios Society of Washington D.C. area

Speech by Vasilios Skordalos, 2nd Vice President of the National Chios Society and Maria Stefanias

Blessing and cutting of the Vasilopita by a priest from The Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George in Bethesda, MD

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The Chios Society Washington DC held its 11th Annual Potluck Picnic Party on Saturday, October 11, 2021 at St. Theodore’s Greek Orthodox Church Hall in Lanham, Maryland.

Speech by George Psillos, President of Chios Society of Washington D.C. area

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Video from the Chios Face Book

Fundraising Dinner held on Sunday March 1, 2020 for Ark of the World in Chios who support orphans and abused children.

The Sunday fund raising dinner was sponsored by Diane & Costas Monis at their restaurant La Casa Restaurant

Flyer for the event

Speech by George Psillos, President of Chios Society of Washington D.C. area

Speech by Maria Stefanias, Vice-President of Chios Society of Washington D.C. area. Maria talked about our upcoming 10th Anniversary Dinner Dance that will be held on Saturday October 3, 2020.

The 2020 Vasilopita Luncheon was held at Athena Pallas Restaurant in South Arlington, Virginia on February 9, 2020.

Flyer for the event

Speech by George Psillos, President of Chios Society of Washington D.C. area

Speeches by Maria Stefanias, Vice-President of Chios Society of Washington D.C. area and George Psillos

Speech by Vasilis Skoldalios, 2nd Vice President of the National Chios Society

Blessing of the Vasilopita by a priest from The Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George in Bethesda, MD

Cutting of the Vasilopita by a priest from The Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George in Bethesda, MD

The pictures are located at the Facebook of the Chios Society of Washington D.C. area

Here are the pictures and the pamphlet from the 2019 International Chios Convention held in Chios in the summer of 2019.
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2019 International Chios Convention Pamphlet

The Chios Society Washington DC held its 10th Annual Potluck Picnic Party on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Tuckerman Lane Group Picnic Area, Potomac, Maryland

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The Chios Society Washington DC attended the Greek Independence Day Parade in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in April, 2019.

Video of the Chios Members marching in the Philadelphia parade

More information about the parade in Philadelphia

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The Chios Society Washington DC attended the Greek Independence Day Parade in Baltimore, Maryland on March 31, 2019.

See the flyer for the parade in Baltimore, MD

More information about the parade in Baltimore

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Chios Society of Washington DC held its dinner/movie night on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Bethesda, MD.

Movie trailer 1 for Rembetiko

Movie trailer 2 for Rembetiko

Flyer for the dinner/movie night

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The 2019 Vasilopita Luncheon was held on January 27, 2019 at the Trapezaria Restaurant in Rockville, Maryland.

The turn out was great: 91 people attended.

Flyer for the event

Speech by George Psillos, President of Chios Society Washington D.C. area

Chiotes cutting Vasilopita

Video of the lunch

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