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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The Chios Society of the Greater Washington DC chapter held its 13th Annual Potluck Picnic Party on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Carderock Regional Area Pavilion located near Potomac, Maryland.
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The 9th International and 66th National Chian Convention was held in Chios from August 3-6, 2023.
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The Chios Society of Greater Washington DC area attended the Greek Independence Day Parade in Baltimore, Maryland on Sunday March 26, 2023. The weather was mild.
See the flyer for Greek Independence Day Parade
More information about the parade in Baltimore
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The 2023 Apokriatiko Masquerade Potluck Party was held at the Hellenic Center on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Everybody had a great time.
Next generation of Chios members dancing at the party
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The 2023 Vasilopita Luncheon was held at Trapezaria Greek Kuzina Restaurant in Rockville, Maryland on January 15, 2023.
Why do Greeks add a coin to Vasilopita for New Year’s?
Blessing of Vasilopita by Father Perry
Speech by Vasilios Skordalos, 1st Supreme Vice President of the National Chios Society
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The Chios Society of Greater Washington, DC hosted a fundraising dinner to support philanthropic organizations whose missions are to help children in need on the island of Chios, Greece.
The dinner was held on Sunday December 4, 2022, at La Casa Restaurant located in Alexandria, VA.
We thank everybody who contributed for this charity event.
We also thank Kosta and Diane Monis for donating the food and place for this fundraising dinner.
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The Chios Society of Greater Washington D.C. celebrated the Artoklasia service for the liberation of Chios at the Saint Theodore Orthodox Church, Maryland on Sunday, November 20, 2022.
Chios was liberated on November 11, 1912.
The 65th National Chian Convention was held in Cleveland, Ohio from November 11-13, 2022.
The Chios Society of Greater Washington D.C. was represented by our President, Maria Stefanias and our board member, Diane Monis.
Maria Stefanias was reelected as the Public Relations & Social Media Officer
at the Chios Societies of the Americas and Canada
Diane Monis was elected to become Supreme Governor, Maryland-Washington D.C
Chios Societies of the Americas and Canada.
According to the Greek New article, here is the list of the 2022 elected officers of the Chios Societies of the Americas and Canada
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The Chios Society of the Greater Washington DC chapter held its 12th Annual Potluck Picnic Party on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Carderock Regional Area Pavilion located near Potomac, Maryland.
Speech by Rev. Fr. Dimitrios J. Antokas, the spiritual advisor for our Chios local chapter
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Video from the Chios Facebook taken by Maria Stefanias
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