September 20-22, 2013 TRUMP TAJ MAHAL ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY

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1 Chios Societies of the Americas and Canada TH NATIONAL CHIAN CONVENTION COME ENJOY AND CELEBRATE CHIOS September 20-22, 2013 TRUMP TAJ MAHAL ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY S PECIAL CONCERT PERIKLIS KANARIS AND SYNOLON T HE CHIOS SOCIETY OF NJ WILL DONATE A PORTION OF THE CONVENTION PROFITS TO THE I ONIAN VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE OF CHIOS G RAND BANQUET VAGGELIS STROUMBAKIS, VOCALS CHRISTOS PSARROS, BOUZOUKI PANAGIOTIS GIANNIRIS, CLARINET ARIS SEVVASTOS, KEYBOARD/MAESTRO MAVROTHI KONTANIS, OUD CHRISTOS NIKOLOPOULOS, DRUMS D ELEGATE MEETING Y OUNG ADULTS MEETING B USINESS NETWORKING EVENT D IVINE LITURGY AT S T. NICHOLAS A TLANTIC CITY SIGHTSEEING H OSTED BY

2 September 20 22, 2013 Atlantic City, NJ Hosted by: The Chios Society of New Jersey in cooperation with the Chios Society Koraes of Philadelphia - Chapter 16 CONVENTION COMMITTEE Markella Georgalos, General Chairperson Dimitrios B. Kontolios, General Chairman Tom Lambros, General Co-Chairman Stelios S. Poulathas, General Co-Chairman CONVENTION SECRETARY John M. Kontolios Kiki Vardakis CONVENTION TREASURER Christo Vardakis JOURNAL COMMITTEE Maria Bournias, Chairperson Tom Lambros, Co-Chairman Chrisτο Vardakis, Co-Chairman Georgia Dontas Pantelis Evgenikos Dimitios B. Kontolios John M. Kontolios Xanthippi Nakopoulos Stelios S. Poulathas Steve Siderias Isidoros Zanikos PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE Dimitrios Zalokostas, Chairman Carissa Fafalios Artemis Kohas Dimitrios B. Kontolios Eleni Lemoniotis Aspasia Melis Hercules Mimaros Dan Pithis Despina Poulathas AnnaMaria Paleocrassas RECEPTION COMMITTEE Dimitra Georgalos Nick Georgalos Paraskevi Georgalos Lambros Karazournias Aspasia Melis Kiki Moudakis John Paxinos Anna Psora Kiki Vardakis Maria Zalokostas Dear Fellow Chians and Friends: The new Chios Society of New Jersey in cooperation with the Koraes Chios Society of Philadelphia - Chapter 16 are happy to be hosting the 59 th National Chian Convention on September 20-22, We are planning a memorable and fun-filled weekend featuring a special concert with the band Synolon featuring singer-songwriter Periklis Kanaris, an all-star orchestra with Chian musicians Vangelis Stroumbakis, Christos Psarros, and Panagiotis Gianniris playing in the Grand Ballroom, world class accommodations at the Trump Taj Mahal Hotel/Casino, a Networking Event to encourage our young adults and other social activities. We will be honored to have you, your family and friends attend our 59 th National Chian Convention. We will be staying at: The Trump Taj Mahal, 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ Tel: The regular room rates are $79 Sunday and Thursday, $129 Friday, $199 Saturday. You can upgrade to the Chairman Tower for $20 extra per night. All guests must mention ACHIOS3 and identify themselves as a member of the group to receive the group rate by September 2nd. We suggest you book early to insure availability. For further information about the Convention and the Commemorative Journal, please contact: Markella Georgalos: Dimitrios B. Kontolios: Tom Lambros: Stelios Poulathas: Please call and make your Saturday Dinner/Dance Banquet Reservations in advance with your names and number of guests attending to ensure you are seated properly and promptly. There are two choices for dinner, Prime Rib or Salmon. Please chose in advance. A portion of the net convention profits will be donated to the Ionian Volunteer Fire Brigade of Chios. We re looking forward to a spectacular time in Atlantic City and all of us are sincerely looking forward to bonding with our family of Chians and our friends at the 59th National Chian Convention. Please be a part of this wonderful tradition that continues to promote our common ideals for the betterment of Chians everywhere. On behalf of the members of the Chian Societies of New Jersey and Philadelphia, We look forward to seeing all of you!!!

3 September 20 22, 2013 Atlantic City, NJ Hosted by: The Chios Society of New Jersey in cooperation with the Chios Society Koraes of Philadelphia - Chapter 16 CONVENTION COMMITTEE Markella Georgalos, General Chairperson Dimitrios B. Kontolios, General Chairman Tom Lambros, General Co-Chairman Stelios S. Poulathas, General Co-Chairman CONVENTION SECRETARY John M. Kontolios Kiki Vardakis CONVENTION TREASURER Christo Vardakis JOURNAL COMMITTEE Maria Bournias, Chairperson Tom Lambros, Co-Chairman Chrisτο Vardakis, Co-Chairman Georgia Dontas Pantelis Evgenikos Dimitios B. Kontolios John M. Kontolios Xanthippi Nakopoulos Stelios S. Poulathas Steve Siderias Isidoros Zanikos PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE Dimitrios Zalokostas, Chairman Carissa Fafalios Artemis Kohas Dimitrios B. Kontolios Eleni Lemoniotis Aspasia Melis Hercules Mimaros Dan Pithis Despina Poulathas AnnaMaria Paleocrassas RECEPTION COMMITTEE Dimitra Georgalos Nick Georgalos Paraskevi Georgalos Lambros Karazournias Aspasia Melis Kiki Moudakis John Paxinos Anna Psora Kiki Vardakis Maria Zalokostas Αγαπητοί Χιώτες καί Φίλοι: Ο νεοσύστατος Χιακός Σύλλογος Νέας Υερσέης µε χαρά διοργανώνει το 59 ο Ετήσιο Χιακό Συνέδριο σε συνεργασία µε το Χιακό Σύλλογο <<Κοραή>> της Φιλαδέλφειας, Σεµπτεµβρίου Προγραµµατίζουµε ένα ενηµερωτικό και ψυχαγωγικό Σαββατοκύριακο, συναυλία µε το συγκρότηµα Σύνολον που αποτελείτε από τον τραγουδιστή και τραγουδοποιό Περικλή Κανάρη και τους συνεργάτες του. Για την χοροεσπερίδα στο Grand Ballroom στο άνετο και πολυτελές ξενοδοχείο και καζίνο Trump Taj Mahal, µας περιµένει µια παραδοσιακή Χιώτικη βραδυά µε τους Χιώτες µουσικούς Βαγγέλη Στρουµπάκη, Χρήστο Ψαρρό και Παναγιώτη Γιαννήρη. Θα είναι µια εκδήλωση δικτύωσης για να προσελκύσουµε την νεολαία µας. Θα είναι τιµή µας να σας έχουµε µαζί µε την οικογένεια και τους φίλους σας στο 59 ο Ετήσιο Συνέδριο µας. Το ξενοδοχείο µας είναι το: The Trump Taj Mahal, 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ Tηλ: Οι τιµές των δωµατίων είναι $79 για Κυριακή και Πέµπτη, $129 Παρασκευή, $199 το Σάββατο. Μπορείτε να αναβαθµίσετε το δωµάτιο σας στο Chairman Tower για $20 επιπλέον ανά βραδιά. Όλοι οι επισκέπτες πρέπει να αναφέρουν τον κωδικό <<ACHIOS3>> και να πληροφορήσουν τον υπεύθυνο ότι είναι µέλη των σωµατείων για να λάβουν την τιµή µέχρι της 2 Σεπτεµβρίου. Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες για το Συνέδριο και το Αναµνηστικό Λεύκωµα, καλέστε τους υπεύθυνους: Μαρκέλλα Γεωργάλου: ηµήτριος Β. Κοντολίος: Ταµ Λάµπρος: Στέλιος Πουλάδας: Παρακαλούµε τηλεφωνήστε εγκαίρως για κρατήσεις για το δείπνο και χορό του Σαββάτου. Η προπληρωµή ή προκαταβολή σας επικυρώνει την κράτηση των θέσεων. Παρακαλούµε τηλεφωνήστε και αφήστε τα ονόµατα και τον αριθµό των ατόµων που θα παραβρεθούν. Οι επιλογές φαγητού είναι Φιλέτο ή Σολοµός και πρέπει να αναφερθεί µε την κράτηση θέσεων. Ένα ποσόν από τα καθαρά κέρδη θα διατεθεί στον εθελοντικό Σύλλογο ασοπροστασίας & ασοπυρόσβεσης Ιωνίας Χίου. Όλοι µας ανυποµονούµε ειλικρινά να έλθουµε σε επαφή µε όλους τους Χιώτες και τους φίλους µας στο 59 ο Ετήσιο Χιακό Συνέδριο. Σας προσκαλούµε να λάβετε µέρος στο θεσµό που έχει γίνει παράδοση για την ενηµέρωση των απανταχού Χιωτών και την διατήρηση της πολιτιστικής µας κληρονοµιάς. Εκ Μέρος των Μελών των Χιακών Συλλόγων Νέας Υερσέης και Φιλαδέλφειας, ΚΑΛΗ ΑΝΤΑΜΩΣΗ!!!

4 Chios Societies of the Americas and Canada TH NATIONAL CHIAN CONVENTION September 20-22, 2013 TRUMP TAJ MAHAL 1000 BOARDWALK ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY HOSTED BY S C H E D U L E ITINERARY AND REGISTRATION F RIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, :00 PM 10:00 PM.Welcome Reception Party (Cash Bar) 10:00 PM 1:00 AM. SPECIAL CONCERT WITH PERIKLIS KANARIS & SYNOLON (Cash Bar) S ATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, :00 AM 1:00 PM...Chios Societies of America and Canada Delegate Registration & Meeting 1:00 PM 2:00 PM Delegates Luncheon 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Young Adults Meeting and Business Networking Event 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Cocktail Reception (Cash Bar) 8:00 PM...GRAND BANQUET (Dinner includes Salad, Entrée, Dessert, Coffee and Cash Bar) Official Program, Presentations, Live Music and Dancing S UNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, :00 AM 1:00 PM Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church (Shuttle Provided) 1:00 PM 4:00 PM FAREWELL SIGHTSEEING EXCURSION AND LUNCHEON F OR INFO CHIOSSOCIETYNJ@LIVE.COM MARKELLA GEORGALOS DIMITRIOS B. KONTOLIOS TOM LAMBROS STELIOS POULATHAS MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: MAIL CHECKS/REG FORM TO: P. O. BOX 171 FAIRVIEW, NJ H OTEL RESERVATIONS TRUMP TAJ MAHAL ROOMS ARE SPACIOUS AND LUXURIOUS AND INCLUDE COFFEE MAKERS, DIGITAL ON-COMMAND MOVIES AND HIGH-SPEED INTERNET ACCESS ($12.95 SURCHARGE) DISCOUNTED ROOM RATES (MENTION CHIOS SOCIETY AND ACHIOS3 ) THURSDAY, 9/19/13 $79 FRIDAY, 9/20/13 $129 SATURDAY, 9/21/13 $199 SUNDAY, 9/22/13 $79 *UPGRADE TO CHAIRMAN TOWER FOR $20 EXTRA PER NIGHT DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 2 A TLANTIC CITY ATTRACTIONS MANY ATTRACTIONS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE! AMAZNG BACKDROP OF THE WORLD FAMOUS JERSEY SHORE BEACHES WATER SPORTS, SAILING, EXCURSIONS, ETC. ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDING MUSEUMS, AQUARIUM AND BOARDWALK CASINOS AND SHOPPING CENTERS FOR MORE INFO VISIT NAME: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: # OF GUESTS: NAMES: ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGE DISCOUNT (SYNOLON CONCERT & GRAND BANQUET ) SYNOLON CONCERT (FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2013) GRAND BANQUET (SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2013) FAREWELL EXCURSION AND LUNCHEON (SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2013) # TICKETS TOTAL $150/EA x = $ $60/EA x = $ $100/EA x = $ $35/EA x = $ FOR GRAND BANQUET, PLEASE SELECT FOR EACH PERSON: PRIME RIB (#) SALMON (#) TOTAL $

5 S PECIAL CONCERT S PECIAL CONCERT PERICLES PERIKLIS KANARIS AND AND SYNOLON SYNOLON TICKETS $60 (Gen. Admission Cash Bar) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 AT 10PM TRUMP TAJ MAHAL GRAND BALLROOM - ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Hailed by livethnic.com as the "Best Greek Band in NYC", Synolon was founded by Greek composer Periklis Kanaris in 2008 and has been consistently selling out its concerts in the New York Metropolitan area since its arrival. Drawing its members from the city's professional music scene, the band started out as a "best kept secret" which quickly spread through word of mouth among college students and young professionals. It became the first local act to perform contemporary Greek music in a dedicated live-music venue in Manhattan, receiving rave reviews for introducing timeless Greek songs in a way that authentically combined art and entertainment. The two dimensions were considered mutually exclusive until the band appeared in New York's Greek music scene. The journey continues... FAREWELL EXCURSION AT STEEL PIER WWW. STEELPIER. COM Steel Pier offers fun for everyone! The World Famous Steel Pier extends 1,000 feet over the Atlantic City Ocean. It is located on the Boardwalk near the Taj Mahal. The Pier features 25 kiddie and extreme rides, games, food kiosks, a family pub and a bar located on the water's edge, providing the best view of the ocean and frequent live entertainment! The iconic Steel Pier is an amusement park that features more than 25 extreme rides, an amusement arcade filled with fun and challenging games, and tantalizing food. Rides include kiddie rides, such as the Beach Buggies; classic rides such as the Double Decker Carousel and the Ferris Wheel; and extreme rides, such as the Slingshot, the Mix, the Freedom Flyer and more! Steel Pier also features the only helicopter ride on the Jersey shore enjoying spectacular views of New Jersey s coastline and Atlantic City skyline! TICKETS $35 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2013 AT 1PM IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING DIVINE LITURGY STEEL PIER AT ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK LUNCHEON AT OCEAN REEF BAR & GRILL

6 Chios Societies of the Americas and Canada 59 TH NATIONAL CHIAN CONVENTION September 20-22, 2013 TRUMP TAJ MAHAL 1000 BOARDWALK ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY HOSTED BY B E PART OF OUR COMMEMORATION OF THE 59TH NATIONAL CHIAN CONVENTION! A DVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OR DEDICATE A PAGE IN OUR ANNUAL JOURNAL R ATES BACK COVER $3,000 INSIDE COVERS $500 GOLD PAGE $300 SILVER PAGE $200 WHITE PAGE $ CONVENTION ALBUM CONTRACT DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: PLEASE MAIL CHECKS/CONTRACTS TO: P. O. BOX 171 FAIRVIEW, NJ Q UESTIONS CHIOSSOCIETYNJ@LIVE.COM MARKELLA GEORGALOS DIMITRIOS B. KONTOLIOS TOM LAMBROS STELIOS POULATHAS THE UNDERSIGNED AGREES TO PAY THE SUM OF $ FOR PAGE AD IN THE CONVENTION ALBUM. NAME: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: SOLICITED BY: PAID: CASH CHECK P RINT MESSAGE CLEARLY OR ATTACH BUSINESS CARD/ARTWORK

7 Chios Societies of the Americas and Canada Supreme Lodge Dimitrios B. Kontolios Supreme President 912 Linden Ave Ridgefield, NJ Stelios Tsagris 1 st Supreme Vice President 1332 High St, Apt. D Alameda, CA Tom Lambros 2 nd Supreme Vice President 9 Pine Hill Road Closter, NJ Antonia Fikaris Supreme Secretary Elvina Drive San Leandro, CA Anna Condoulis Assistant Supreme Secretary 332 Marine Ave Brooklyn, NY Stefanos Bouboulis Supreme Treasurer 131 Johnson Road Winchester, MA John Vavilis Assistant Supreme Treasurer 35 Oxford Drive Lincolnshire, IL Supreme Governors CALIFORNIA George Mihalas ILLINOIS Elias Zografos LOUISIANA Mark Kountouroudas MARYLAND-WASHINGTON D.C. John Frangos NEW ENGLAND Michael Bouboulis NEW JERSEY Yiannis M. Kontolios NEW YORK Amalia Bournias OHIO W. VIRGINIA George Parikakis PENNSYLVANIA Isidoros Zannikos ONTARIO Steve Vavoulas QUEBEC Evangelos B. Mardas Board of Directors John Papandreas John Kellis Markos Marinakis John Frangos Kostas Sevastos Stefanos Bouboulis Yiannis M. Kontolios Dr. Constantine Stroumbakis Dr. Argyro Stroumbakis-Elliker Effie Sikoutris Tsengas Legal Advisor Steven S. Poulathas, Esq This scholarship application must be received at the address below two weeks before the Chian Convention. PART I APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP Student: Applicant Last Name First Name Middle Address: Street City State Zip Date of Birth: Month/Day/Year Name of present school: School Address: ( ) a. I have been accepted to /already attend ( ) b. I have applied to ( ) c. I intend to apply to the following colleges or universities: I plan to pursue a course of study leading to a Degree in the field of: I am the ( ) son ( ) daughter of Mr. & Mrs. who is an active member of the Chapter of in the Chios Societies of America and Canada. PART II At the 51 st National Convention of the Chios Societies of America and Canada, the Delegates unanimously agreed that our young adults are the future of the societies. At the 52 nd National Convention, streamlined requirements were drafted, by resolution, for prospective applicants of the CSA&C Dimitrios Bouboulis Memorial Scholarship Awards. The applicants (High School Seniors, College Undergraduate, or Graduate) must submit the following: High School or College transcript with at least one year s GPA; list of academic achievements; letter of recommendation from a teacher or a community leader/priest, etc; list of extra-curricular activities having to do with school, Chian society involvement, church or Greek school; a 500 word essay that shall provide: a brief description about his/herself, a statement of participation of extracurricular Chian or Greek-American activities, and an explanation of how will the Award help the applicant achieve his/her goal. 912 LINDEN AVE, RIDGEFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07657, TEL: , CHIOSSOCIETIES@AOL.COM

8 P. O. BOX 171 FAIRVIEW, NJ TH NATIONAL CHIAN CONVENTION September 20-22, 2013 TRUMP TAJ MAHAL ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY