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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 … Continue reading →

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. Note: You can double click on the photos to make … Continue reading →

The 9th International and 66th National Chian Convention was held in Chios from August 3-6, 2023. Please note that you can double click each picture to make it bigger and then click on the browser’s back arrow to go back. … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

The 2023 Apokriatiko Masquerade Potluck Party was held at the Hellenic Center on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Everybody had a great time.

The 2023 Vasilopita Luncheon was held at Trapezaria Greek Kuzina Restaurant in Rockville, Maryland on January 15, 2023. Flyer for the event Why do Greeks add a coin to Vasilopita for New Year’s? Blessing of Vasilopita by Father Perry Speech … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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. Flyer

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 … Continue reading →

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 Maria Stefanias, President of Chios Society of Greater … Continue reading →