The Greek Brotherhood of Chalkidiki “Aristotelis” of NSW held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday, February 22 with a Vasilopita cutting and committee elections.
The day was described as a success despite “mixed emotions” following the departure of long-serving committee member Vicky Stamatiou.
Organisers said Ms Stamatiou had contributed to the association for decades and thanked her for giving “so much to our association,” adding she and her husband Mimi would continue to offer their support.
Katherine Theofanopoulos was welcomed to the committee, recognised for her years of membership and “great knowledge on many things that will be worthy to our association.”
The committee remains unchanged otherwise: President Costa Dantos, Vice President Jenny Kaporis, Secretary Alexandra Poulos, Treasurer John Tratselas, and committee members Artemis Kelezis, Bill Dantos, Carol Stavropoulos, George Tratselas, Joanna Arnis, Katherine Theofanopoulos and Vicky Tsakirou. George Tratselas won the flouri and a $50 gift voucher.
The Brotherhood also thanked the Pontian Association of NSW Pontoxeniteas for hosting the event at its Earlwood hall and for an “insightful lecture on the Akrites of Pontos,” as well as members who attended “for the food, coffee and parea in the huge heat,” and Alexandra Poulos for preparing the Vasilopita.
Meanwhile, the group’s Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury bus trip on Sunday, March 15, is expected to sell out imminently, with members urged to book urgently.
