AHEPA and DOP District 12
"Hoosier District"

Chapter 78 -Merrillville

AHEPA Chapter 78
P.O. Box 11052
Merrillville, Indiana 46411
Phone: 219-769-7850
Fax: 219-769-6017
Email:
ahepa78@sbcglobal.net

Chapter 78 ("Mother Lodge")Facts and Figures:

Established: July 22nd, 1925
Current Members: 131
Current Life Members: 14
Chapter location: Merrillville
Meeting location: Ahepa Phase IV - Merrillville, Indiana
Meeting Schedule: Chapter 78 meets the 1st Wednesday of every month. (Note: Do not meet in June, July, and August)

First President

Active Life Member list: 14

62 years - Spiro Cappony and John Trakis

60 years - Dino Manolopoulos

59 years - Chris Argeropoulos

55 years - John Demetrakis, Ted Monanteras, and George Vlahos

54 years - Michael Kapnas

52 years - Louis Bravos

51 years - Nick Thiros and George Gatsios

50 years - Andrew Paramantgis, Spero Stamos, and James Thomas

 

Past Supreme President: 1

Past Supreme Lodge: 2

Past Supreme Governors: 2

Past District Governors: 6


Chapter 78 is VERY proud of its apartments for our community senior citizens. We have 6 apartment complexes built and occupied.

AHEPA 78 Phase I - OPEN 1992
AHEPA 78 Phase II - OPEN 1995
AHEPA 78 Phase III - OPEN 1997
AHEPA 78 Phase IV - OPEN 2002
AHEPA 78 Phase V  - OPEN 2006
AHEPA 78 Phase VI - OPEN 2009

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Chapter 78 Life member, Spiro Cappony, OSS Interview

Click HERE to view Chapter 78 Past Presidents PHOTO Gallery
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Chapter 78 General PHOTO Gallery

Please click HERE to see more of what AHEPA Chapter 78 is doing to answer the call for the United We Serve campaign!
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June 6th 2010 - Town of Merrillville proclaims Chapter 78 "AHEPA SUNDAY"
On Tuesday May 25 the Town of Merrillville, Indiana, honored Ahepa Chapter #78 for their philanthropy and services to the community recognizing our participation in the United We Serve Initiative. The Town designated Sunday June 6, 2010, as AHEPA SUNDAY. This day corresponds to the final day of our District 12 & 13 Convention. We will celebrate the Artoklesia & Memorial Services at Ss Constantine & Helen Cathedral . Following the service  a community coffee hour, prepared by our St Helen's Philoptochos, sponsored & served by members of our chapter will conclude the weekend convention events.

View the proclamation



Chapter 78 officers:

President:

George Stroguiludis

Vice President:

Louis Gikas

Secretary:

Adam Gianopolus

Chapter Corr. Contact:

Nick Gianikos

Treasurer:

Louis Bravos

Warden:

Nick Mangos

Chaplain:

Jim Saddler

Captain of the Guard

Nick Fitousis


Board of governors

Chairman: Dominic Perez

Gov #1: Sam Kyres
Gov #2: John Demetrakis
Gov #3 George Pietris
Gov #4 Nick Gianikos
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