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”
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“Let’s Do Something Great in 2008

MINUTES OF JULY 21, 2008.

**LATE BREAKING NEWS**

July is the warmest month of the year-indeed, this starts the “Dog Days “of summer. This also begins the second half of the calendar year. We dealt with these hot days by changing our meeting place for July-we went to McKenzie’s Market where our hosts and Brother Ahepans Peter, Katina, and John P. Demourkas provided a sample of the dinner that will be served at our Glendi in November. As usual the food was delicious. Our “Thanks” go to the Demoukas family for their courtesy and work in responding to our requests. This change of venue by brought about by President Arger wishing to reach a consensus on the Glendi meal in response to a complaint by Brother Bill Poulis who felt that the meat supplied by Shaloob was not tender or tasty. So John prepared the meal and as you will read in the minutes there were not any complaints-just compliments.. Meeting at McKenzie’s Market is always unique. It suggests to me what meeting at a Kafenio in a Greek village would be like-with friends in a nice atmosphere. It is a nice feeling.

Bill Cosby has said-“I don’t know the way to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.”

NOTICE OUR E-MAIL ADDRESS IN THE HEADER. Gregory Pantages suggested this idea so that as we pursue or goals of membership, and events we have a way for people to communicate with us. Please put this address in your address books.

It was nice to see Thanasis Batalas and Costa Gastouniotis who have just returned from Greece. Bill Pertsulakes also was with us-welcome back.

Our next meeting is scheduled for August 18th at Harry’s Plaza Café. Hopefully the remodeling will be almost completed.

HAVE YOU VISITED OUR WEB SITE RECENTLY?

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President Arger called our meeting to order at 6:45 PM. We began our meeting with thirteen members present.

The opening prayer was led by Bill Poulis.

This weeks Happy Dollars container was a heavy large glass container which tested our muscles as we attempted to move it around the table. Our crystal-cut container still in a safe place, (where is a secret.) There were many glad tidings which were shared and appreciated by all of us.

We were told of illnesses in our community and Chris Compogiannis will send a card to Bill Chachakos, Connie Kallis. We also heard later of Katina Demoukas’ injury sustained during Holy Week which now may require surgery to her shoulder and possibly elbow. Brother John Laury is still in the convalescent hospital and I am sure would appreciate a visitation. Our thoughts of well wishes and speedy recovery go to all.

The minutes of June 16, 2008 were approved as read.

Our Treasurers and fiduciary advisors-Steve and Chris Compogiannis gave the treasury report: Smith Barney acct=$9201.79 + $ 259 (Happy Dollars) =$9450.79. Our checking acct has $1723.51. We have yet to receive from the DOP their share of $114.00 for the Ahepa Sunday coffee hour. We paid Carol Stathopolos our half of the $33.33 koliva cost and to Jim Brown $21.00 for the icon of St. Demetrious presented to Brother Jim Angelos and the sign-in ledger which will be used for a few years.

Old Business:
Greek Heritage Society request for funds-No action was taken. Chris Compogiannis will converse with Gregory Pantages and review DVD and check for info. from the Society.
Crab Fest Fundraiser for the Church-Bill Pertsulakes gave clarity to the proposal and we assured him of our support-see the minutes of the last meeting.
Festival Advertising-We will wait to see if our adv. will be in the festival brochure as we have not heard from Terry Kerimanis who is in charge of adv. Gregory Pantages reported that he was able to create our banner with our logo and e-mail address to be placed over a festival booth-(Gyro booth?), and since it is ours we can use it at other events and promotions. He also established our e-mail address which gives the public a way of reaching us. We all appreciated his work. (See all this on our web site.)

We all agreed that the Glendi meal as presented was terrific. We then discussed side dishes and variations of the main meal and subsequent costs involved. After much discussion wee agreed on the prices for the Glendi as: $45.00/adult and $25.00/ 22 years and younger.




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President Arger will create the Glendi flyer. We will discuss complimentary seating at our next meeting. Possible net profit will depend on final costs and the number of paid guests. We all anticipate a great time. Steve Compogiannis will handle the fiduciary aspects of this endeavor.

Good of the Order:

Jim Brown reported that the committee established at our last meeting to suggest to the chapter ideas for events (social and fund raisers), and membership drives met on June 17th at the offices of Chris Compogiannis. Two members were not present. This was a preliminary meeting to get established and we hope to present a more complete report and suggestions for the Chapter’s consideration in the near future.

The closing prayer was led by Brother Bill Poulis. (We are not sure how he stands on the celibate issue.) We will practice watchful waiting.

Happy Birthday to John P. Demourkas (8/31), Gregory P. Brown (9/25). Costantinos Frangos (9/21) and Constatine Gastouniotis (9/25) WOW! Two on the same date!

See you at Harry’s on August 18, 2008.


Respectfully Submitted,
James P. Brown, D.C.
Chapter Secretary.