Santa Barbara AHEPA Chapter 243

ORDER OF AHEPA
SANTA BARBARA CHAPTER #243
Established October 17, 1929
“Promoting the Harmony of Greek Culture, Service, and Community”
“Keeping the Spirit Alive”
http://www.ahepa20.org/~chapter243/
www.ahepa20.org/chapters (easier for some)
“Let’s Do Something Great in 2008”

MINUTES OF APRIL 28, 2008

**LATE BREAKING NEWS**----
As you may have heard our economic recovery seems to be taking hold-so the very few members who have not paid you Ahepa Dues please contact Steve or Chris Compogiannis-or we may have to send Guido-and we don’t want that.

Our next meeting will be on May 19, 2008 at Harry’s Plaza Café—(with apologizes to Rick in “Casablanca”)—“of all the Gin joints in the whole world “–“those Greeks” had to walk in here----Play it again, Sam”

Have you visited our web site recently?

Our Chapter meeting was held a week later than normal because of Holy Monday and was again held at the McKenzie Market with our hosts Ahepa Brothers Peter and Mrs. Katina Demourkas and John P. Demourkas who again prepared a very delicious meal.
April arrived with showers, April fool’s Day, Income and Property Taxes but we had Easter the day prior to our meeting and the camaraderie and great food of our meeting to lift our spirits
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President Jim Arger called the meeting to order at 7:51 PM with thirteen members present. We were happy to see the return of Steve Compogiannis

The opening Prayer was said by all present.

The Happy Dollars container was passed and all gave generously
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The Minutes of our March 17th meeting were approved with comments to the secretary.

Treasurer’s Report was given by Chris Compogiannis. Smith Barney acct-$9261.09-(which includes $191.00 from Happy Dollars.).


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Deduct the happy dollars=$9070.09 in Smith-Barney. Checking acct -$1233.36. Paid National Dues of $$980.00. We still owe to District Scholarship fund. Some members paid their dues at the meeting. We have 28 members with 4 still owing.

Correspondence-National has new source for product sales- Ahepa.org. Ahepa.com connects with the National office

Old Business-
District 20 Convention, May 29-June 1 Chris Compogiannis moved to pay $150.00 for a full page advertisement in the convention book to support the District. Jim Brown seconded the motion. After brief discussion the motion passed. Jim Brown will write the copy. PDG Dino Fangos reported that the Rett Syndrome project proposal will be discussed at the District Convention and then presented to the National.. He has spoken with National officers and there seems to be interest
Greek Independence Day program and food were deemed to be a success. The cost of approximately $140.00. $250.00 was raised in support for the Orthodox Missions project by Brother Alex Haimanis.
The Getty visitation was cancelled because of a lack of interest. We had a deadline limit with the bus company and did not have enough time to secure reservations.

New Business-
Ahepa Sunday will be May 18th. The DOP President accepted to split food costs which after our discussion was thought to be approximately $150.00. We gave approval to that amount to be split with the DOP-(Dino Frangos made the motion and George Papazacharioudakis seconded). The Koliva will be made and donated by Carol Stathopoulos. She asks for any updates to the memorial list.
President Jim was asked for Ahepa to contribute to the Palm Sunday luncheon. He indicated that the request came too late and he could not obligate the chapter on his own.

Good of the Order-favorable comments and thank you’s to the Demourkas family for the great food and old-time atmosphere. May Birthday Greetings to George Alexiades, Alex Haimanis, George Papazacharioudakis, Nick Pappas, Bill Pertsulakes. and Bill Poulis
Fr. Simon Thomas is the only June Birthday member -6/11

Bill Poulis lead us in the closing prayer
Meeting adjured by President Jim at 7:45PM
Respectfully Submitted,
James P. Brown, D.C.,
Chapter Secretary.