Daughters

AHEPA and DOP District 12
"Hoosier District"

Daughters

Hellenism - Our Heritage, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

The Daughters of Penelope is an international women's organization dedicated to the promotion of Hellenism, education, philanthropy, civic responsibility and family and individual excellence. Today, the Daughters of Penelope is a leader in philanthropic, educational and cultural activities with local chapters in the United States, Canada and Greece. Our web site is www.ahepa/org/dop.

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District Governor's Notes

Dear Sisters;

Our 3rd Annual Joint District #12 & 13 Convention, has come and gone. Our special guests were Grand Vice-President and District #13 Liaison Elaine Sampanis from West Chester, OH. She not only served as liaison to District #13, but also filled in for our liaison Nicky Stamoulis who could not attend our convention due to other obligations. We were also honored with the presence of AHEPA’s Supreme Counselor, John Galanis from Milwaukee, WI, who served as our MC at the Governor’s Dinner.

Our convention was a good time, and this sentiment was shared by all I spoke with. It was also, a time to see old friends, and meet new ones. A time to share fresh ideas, review old ones, revise some and leave some alone.

Most of all, it was a time to learn. I must say that I learned something from everyone. Be it some aspect of running a District #12 convention meeting, or how to earn money for the district. For me, the best part of the convention was that I learned about people. Not only did Grand Vice-President Elaine Sampanis amaze me with her knowledge, but her calm delivery and friendliness, set me at ease, as I am sure she did for others.

We need to be proud because we are part of the AHEPA family. Our family members are a very courteous, considerate, and loving group of men and women of all ages. Those of whom I spoke with for any length of time were very generous with their knowledge and their life experiences. Brothers and Sisters, from both districts were always approaching me with a smile, kind words, and if I was fortunate enough they even spent time with me sharing their thoughts and ideas on how to improve our family.   By the end of the
convention, we were passing email addresses and phone numbers, hugs and kisses.

If any of our District #12 Sisters, have contact with our District #13 Sisters, please extend my deepest gratitude for all they did to make our 3rd Annual Joint District #12 & 13 Convention a successful one.

During the Scholarship Luncheon, the AHEPA/DOP Foundation, Inc. gave out 6- $1,500 scholarships, 1- $1,000 National Scholarship, and 1 Journey to Greece Scholarship for $3,500. The recipients are as follows:

      1 – Sophia Kofodimos from Indianapolis, IN                Awarded in honor of Millie Milton.
      2 -- James Mikaloff – Desoto, KS
      3 – Sophia Bairaktaris – St. John, IN
      4 – Colin Lyman – Fort Wayne, IN
      5 – Cassandra Zarvas – West Lafayette, IN
      6 – Ariana Dremonas – Wilmington, NC
      7 – Sophia Griggs – Munster, IN (National Scholarship)
      8 -- Angela Mouratides – Schererville, IN (Journey to Greece)

During our business meeting, the Auxiliary Committee arrived with some very good news. The AHEPANS have commissioned a new webmaster that is going to charge them $595 for 5 years. I said them, because the Auxiliary Committee also announced that the AHEPANS will absorb the total cost indefinitely. In other words, we will not incur any cost for our portion of the website.  The website address will be www.ahepa-12.org, and it should be up and running by this fall. Please send all your chapter information, photos and events to me at evanthea@yahoo.com.

The District By-Laws were approved as amended. As soon as the amendments are added and it is retyped, they will be sent to each chapter.

Also during our meeting our committees selected the recipients for the Neophyte and Eurycleia Awards, along with our nominee for the Penelope of the Year Award. They are:

      Neophyte Award – Jean Rodriguez from Mentor Chapter #81 – Merrillville
      Eurycleia Award – Bertha Terry from Gaia Chapter #60 – South Bend
      Penelope of the Year – Angela Magrames from Gaia Chapter #60 -- South Bend

We also held our elections and our District #12 Officers for the 2009-10 year are as follows:

      District Governor –              Eva White
      Lieutenant Governor –        Irene Kolozinski
      District Treasurer --              Irene Sarris
      District Marshal --                Diann Toth
      District Secretary --              To be announced

      District Advisor --                 Angela Doerr

Sisters, if you are interested in the position of District Secretary, or if you know of someone who is interested, please contact me.

Our Merrillville Sisters graciously volunteered to host our 2009 Fall Workshop, date and Location to be announced. Ironically, at the same time, our Merrillville Brothers offered to host the 4th Annual Joint AHEPA – Daughters of Penelope Convention for 2010.   They may need our help, please ask them.

I will be attending the Supreme Convention in San Francisco with Jerry (AHEPA District #12 governor). Angela Magrames from Gaia Chapter #60 will also be attending, and is planning to run for Supreme Governor. Please give Sister Angela your support.

Sincerely in Theta Pi,
Eva Athena White
District No. 12 Governor

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DISTRICT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND: IN NEED OF YOUR SUPPORT

Each year, our chapters are asked to give generously to the District Foundation Scholarship Fund. All
members should consider joining the “Scholarship Club” through a pledge of as little as $20. The District Foundation hopes to sponsor a student in 2009 as part of the AHEPA Family’s educational Journey to Greece program. The Foundation will also award a number of $1,500 scholarships. Please do your part in supporting these important endeavors for the future of the AHEPA Family in Indiana.

Watch for a copy of the Pledge Form in your mail, from the Foundation Committee.

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DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE DISTRICT #12 Cookbook

In 1963, the District Lodge under took an enormous project to raise money for the Daughters of Penelope District Scholarship Fund. This was the beginning of “Penelopian Culinary Favorites” cookbook. This collection of “favorite” Greek and non-Greek recipes from the members of our organization benefit our scholarship fund. The cookbook has also become a treasure of recipes handed down from grandmother to mother and to daughter.

In preparing this book, many secret recipes were revealed, some that required translation and adaption to our present day measurements. Comprehensive instructions were written enabling
the American-born Hellene, young bride or even those not familiar with typically Greek recipes to
prepare the traditional and delicious dishes of Greece easily.

For more than forty years, our district has sold the “Penelopian Culinary Favorites” continuing to provide a source of income for the Daughters of Penelope Scholarship Fund. To purchase a
copy of this cookbook, please contact your local Hoosier Daughter’s chapter or Cleo Bizoukas,
3716 Boulevard Drive, Highland, Indiana 46322 (219) 924-5426. The cookbooks are $20 each.
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