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1 PALLAKWNIKH EPISHMON ORGANON THS PALLAKWNIKHS OMOSPONDIAS AMERIKHS KAI KANADA Ar. Fuvllou 2 Dekevmbrio~ 2002 Washington D.C. SPARTH BAQEIA NEAPOLH GUQEIO

2 PAN-LACONIAN FEDERATION OF UNITED STATES AND CANADA Web Site: Supreme President TERRY TSAFATINOS 667 Snug Island Clearwater, Fl Supreme Vice President U.S. TAKIS NIKOLOPOULOS Supreme Vice President Canada PETER RIZAKOS 116 Hatherly Rd. Toronto, Ontario M6E1w Supreme Secretary VASILIKI KOSTAKOS-BOUTH th Street, Largo, FL Supreme Treasurer PETER ALOUPIS 8408 Old Seven Locks Rd., Bethesda, MD Supreme Counselors PETER GRIVOGIANNIS phone: JOHN S. MANOS phone: Regional Supreme Vice Presidents New England: PETER CHAREAS NY, NJ, and CT: JOHN HELIOTIS Mid-Atlantic States: ANGELA ALOUPIS Mid-Western States: PETER MAHERAS Southeastern States: STEVE GEORGITSOS Province of Ontario: GUS VARLOKOSTAS Province of Quebec: KATERINA IATROPOULOS Province of B.C. : DESPINA DEMOS Greece: AVRILLA VLAHAKI Supreme Director of Membership ATHENA GLEKA CONITS Supreme Director of Education PETER PANAGOULIAS Supreme Director of Projects GUS PLAGIANNIS Supreme Director of Protocol HELEN ATSAVES Supreme Director of Laconian Village TAKIS NIKOLOPOULOS Supreme Directors of Publicity MARTHA KARAKITSOS - US GEORGIA MENEGAS - US DEMETRIOS MANTALAS - CAN DORA THEOFILOPOULOS - GREECE ANNITA PREKEZE -GREECE Commander of Knights & Ladies of Sparta Historian and Archivist PERRY P. MICHAEL Directors of Laconian Youth GEORGE VARVITSIOTIS - US KATHERINE PANAGOULIAS - US CHRISTINA KOKALIARIS - CANADA Pan-World Convention PERRY MICHAEL - US JAMES KOKKOROS - CANADA Web Site: ELIAS and ALEX PANAGOULIAS PALLAKWNIKH is published by the Pan-Laconian Federation of U.S.A. and Canada Inc. Issue No.2. December 2002 Editorial Committee PERRY P. MICHAEL JOHN D. DIMOPOULOS Design & Production John D. Dimopoulos 4806 Manheim Ave., Beltsville, MD Mail News, Articles, Photos and Comments to: Perry P. Michael Hathaway Dr. Silver Spring, MD or: dimop@erols.com Stou~ anagnwvste~ ma~, Me kavpoia kaqustevrhsh diabavzete to deuvtero teuvco~ th~ <<PALLAKWNIKH>>. H aitiva th~ kaqustevrhsh~ hvtan ovti... den uphvrce arketov ulikov giav thn evkdoshv th~! VOpw~ eivcame gravyei kai sto prohgouvmeno teuvco~, giav na givneih evkdosh epituchv~, prevpei oi topikoiv Suvllogoi th~ Pallakwnikhv~ Omospondiva~ Amerikhv~ kai Kanadav, oi Perifereiakoiv Antiprovedroi, oi upovloipoi axiwmatouvcoi kai ovsoi duvnantai, na ma~ stevlnoun neva kai fwtografive~ apov ti~ ekdhlwvsei~ kai thn koinwnikhv zwhv twn Sullovgwn tou~. Ta neva hv avrqra qa dhmosieuvontai sthn glwvssa pou eivnai grammevna (Ellhnikhv hv Agglikhv). H dieuvqunsh eivnai sthn aristerhv sthvlh. Skopov~ ma~ eivnai ovpw~ kavqe teuvco~ na eivnai kallivtero kai plousiovtero tou prohgoumevnou. V Opw~ blevpete sto teuvco~ autov prosqevsame 4 selivde~ kai me thn bohvqeia ovlwn qa qevlame to epovmeno na evcei perissovtere~. Fusikav ta evxoda th~ ektuvpwsh~ qa auxhqouvn kai qa creiazovmaste thn diafhmistikhv bohvqeia twn Lakwnikwvn epiceirhvsewn hv idiwtwvn. Sa~ gnwrivzoume ovti to periodikov ma~ kukloforeiv se fuvlla. Katwtevrw evcoume evna pivnaka me ti~ timev~ cwvrou giav diafhmhvsei~ kai anakoinwvsei~. Qevloume kai apov thn sthvlh authv na eucaristhvsoume ton prwvhn Provedro th~ Pallakwnikhv~ Omospondiva~ Amerikhv~ kai Kanadav k. Pevtro Kanellavko gia thn prosforav twn dol. pro~ thn evkdosh th~ <<PALLAKWNIKH>>. Sa~ eucovmeqa evna carouvmeno kai eutucismevno 2003 Prevpei na lavboume thn uvlh evw~ ti~ 10 Maivou 2003, giav na dhmosieuqeiv sto epovmeno teuvco~. DEADLINE FOR OUR NEXT ISSUE IS MAY 10, 2003 Kovsto~ Diafhvmish~ Advertising Rates To place an ad call: 1/8 selivda~...$ 50 1/8 Page... $ 50 Perry Michael 1/4 Selivda~...$ 90 1/4 Page... $ /2 Selivda~...$170 1/2 Page... $170 or John Dimopoulos Miva Selivda...$300 Full Page...$ PALLAKWNIKH

3 Mhvnuma tou Proevdrou th~ Pallakwnikhv~ Omospondiva~ Amerikhv~ kai Kanadav Agaphtoiv, Lavkwne~, Lakwvnisse~, fivloi kai fivle~ twn Lakwvnwn Me megavlh carav sa~ apeuquvnw Patriwtikouv~ cairetismouv~ ek mevrou~ twn melwvn tou Upavtou Sumboulivou th~ Pallakwnikhv~ Omospondiva~ Amerikhv~ kai Kanadav. Aisqavnomai idiaivterh timhv kai uperhfavneia giav ti~ megavle~ euquvne~ pou epwmivzomai san Provedro~ th~ Omospondiva~. H Pallakwnikhv Omospondiva Amerikhv~ kai Kanadav evcei idruqeiv giav Ierouv~ kai Patriwtikouv~ skopouv~. Oi topikoiv Suvllogoi pou apotelouvn thn Omospondiva sumbavlloun kai diathrouvn thn Ellhnikhv Politistikhv Klhronomiav. Polloiv apov esav~ eivsqe axievpainoi diovti me th sunaivsqhsh th~ istorikhv~ anavgkh~ summetevcete kai prosfevrete stou~ topikouv~ Lakwnikouv~ Sullovgou~ kai sthn Omospondiva. To endiafevron sa~ eivnai miav evndeixh sebasmouv kai agavph~ pro~ tou~ istorikouv~ progovnou~ ma~, hvrwe~ th~ evndoxh~ Lakwniva~. To gegonov~ ovti h patrivda ma~ eivnai mikrhv cwvra, allav me megavlh istoriva kai politismov, brivsketai pavnta sthn anavgkh na zhtav bohvqeia apov ta apovdhma paidiav th~. Me th sunaivsqhsh th~ istorikhv~ euquvnh~, kalwv ovlou~ tou~ Lavkwnw~ ovpw~: * Sthrivxete to qesmov th~ istorikhv~ Pallakwnikhv~ Omospondiva~ Amerikhv~ kai Kanadav * Givnete energav mevlh se Lakwnikouv~ Sullovgou~ th~ periochv~ sa~. * Me epimonhv na peivsete ta paidiav sa~ na summetevcoun sti~ ekdhlwvsei~ twn Sullovgwn. * Probavllete thn evndoxh istoriva twn Spartiatwvn. * Probavllete to periodikov th~ Omospondiva~. Sumbavllete ovsoi apov sa~ h Qeiva Provnoia cavrise mikrhv hv megavlh oikonomikhv avnesh kai prosfevrete, sthn Ekpaideutikhv ma~ Epitrophv kai sta evrga th~ Pallakwnikhv~. VOloi ma~ qa kriqouvme suvmfwna me thn Patriwtikhv ma~ Agwghv. Me Patriwtikouv~ cairetismouv~, Qeovdwro~ Tsafativno~, VUpato~ Provedro~ Elavbame thn poihtikhv sulloghv tou agaphtouv ma~ Lavkwna Gewrgivou Pai>kovpoulou kai dhmosieuvoume evna poivhmav tou. NEKRH POLITEIA MUSTRAS VHsoun ta crovnia ta paliav miav povlh fhmismevnh se ovlon ton kovsmo xakousthv hvsouna doxasmevnh Stou Tau>gevtou th drosiav ta ovmorfa libavdia evmoiaze~ kai fainovsouna san muqikhv neravi>da Kavstra eivce~ panuvyhla kai machtev~ liontavria Palaiolovgwn th geniav Buzavntiou kamavria Kopevle~ eivce~ ovmorfe~ ovle~ arcontopouvle~ zwsmevne~ ovle~ t v avrmata swstev~ Ellhnopouvle~ Ma oi bavrbaroi epavthsan ta avgia cwvmatav sou espeivrane to qavnato se ovlh th geniav sou Kai twvra eivsai evrhmh nekrhv mou politeiva perhvfanh orqwvnesai mevsa sthn Istoriva You can become a volunteer If you are interested in participating in the 2004 Games as a volunteer and would like to receive an application form or learn more about the programme, simply call; (from outside Greece), or visit our web site at: DEKEMBRIOS

4 55o Sunevdrio Pallakwnikhv~ Omospondiva~ Amerikhv~ kai Kanadav To 55o Sunevdrio th~ Pallakwnikhv~ Omospondiva~ Amerikhv~ kai Kanadav evgine sto Torovnto, Kanadav apov 19 evw~ 23 Iounivou H topikhv Omospondiva twn Lakwnikwvn Sullovgwn ma~ parousivase miva avrtia orgavnwsh tou Sunedrivou kai autov timav ovlou~ ovsou~ ergavsthkan giav thn epituciva tou. Antiprovswpoi Lakwnikwvn Sullovgwn apov Neva Uovrkh, Maivrulant, Birtzivnia, Flwvrida, Atlavnta, Sikavgo, Bostwvnh, Lwvouel, kai avlloi dwvsan to parovn giav 55h forav kai anavferan Lakwnikovtata th zwhv kai th dravsh twn topikwvn Sullovgwn. H piov entupwsiakhv anaforav hvtan tou Sullovgou th~ Flwvrida~, afouv oi Lavkwne~ th~ periochv~ apovcthsan idiovkthto ktivrio. Sto feteinov Sunevdrio parabrevqhkan eptav prwvhn Provedroi th~ Pallakwnikhv~, oi: Paraskeuav~ Micahvl, Pevtro~ Kanellavko~, Panagiwvth~ Panagouvlia~, Louvh~ Atsabev~, Kwvsta~ Plagiavnnh~, Gewvrgio~ Zacarouvlh~ kai Dhm. Kokkorov~. VOpw~ kavqe crovno o enqousiasmov~ twn Sunevdrwn hvtan emfanhv~ giativ tou~ dwvqhke h eukairiva na sunanthqouvn me paliouv~ fivlou~ kai na anakaluvyoun avllou~ gnwstouv~ patriwvte~. VEcoume tonivsei kai sto parelqovn th shmasiva kai axiva twn Sunedrivwn pou eivnai pollaplhv giativ divnetai h eukairiva na antalavxoume ti~ empeirive~ sth leitourgiva twn Sullovgwn, kaqwv~ epivsh~ kai to spoudaiovtero na dhmiourghqouvn desmoiv proswpikoiv pou qa suntelevsoun sth diathvrhsh kai sunevcish th~ Pallakwnikhv~ Omospondiva~. Sto Sunevdrio diabavsthkan mhnuvmata apov ti~ arcev~ Lakwniva~, Bouleutwvn kai Sullovgwn Ellavda~. VEna apov ta piov entupwsiakav ti~ hmevre~ tou Sunedrivou hvtan h qeatrikocoreutikhv paravstash pou parousivasan oi nevoi th~ Koinovthta~ Torovnto. VHtan miav kataplhktikhv emfavnhsh pou h ektevlesh kai apovdosh, eivmai bevbaio~ ovti sunagwnivzetai epaggelmative~ hqopoiouv~ kai coreutev~. Stou~ Sunevdrou~ mivlhse o provedro~ th~ Diakommatikhv~ Epitrophv~ giav ton Apovdhmo Ellhnismov k. Grhgovrh~ Niwvth~ o opoivo~ anafevrqhke sta Eqnikav ma~ qevmata me prwvto to Kupriakov, kai ti~ prospavqeie~ pou kavnei h Kubevrnhsh giav thn epituciva tou~. Anevfere th shmasiva pou evcoun giav thn Ellavda oi Olumpiakoiv Agwvne~ kai ma~ bebaivwse ovti qa evcoume poluv kalhv kai epituchv pagkovsmia emfavnhsh. Epivsh~ anafevrqhke sth dhmiourgiva tou Lakwnikouv cwriouv kai ti~ duskolive~ pou parousiavzontai, allav eivnai aisiovdoxo~. Parwvn hvtan kai o Bouleuthv~ Lakwniva~ kai antiprovedro~ th~ Diakommatikhv~ Epitrophv~ k. Tavkh~ Skandalavkh~, o opoivo~ mivlhse giav thn provodo kai anavptuxh tou nomouv Lakwniva~ pou fusikav den ma~ ikanopoivhse diovti leivpoun pollav apov to Nomov ma~. 4 PALLAKWNIKH

5 VEqixe de kai poluv swstav th diaivresh twn xenhtemevnwn Apodhvmwn Lakwvnwn. Kai oi duvo omilhtev~ sugkinhmevnoi apov thn Lakwnikhv tou~ katagwghv paravmeinan me tou~ Sunevdrou~ arketev~ wvre~ kai autov ikanopoivhse kai eucarivsthse ovlou~. Sto epivshmo deivpno epivsh~ omivlhsan, o Provxeno~ Ellavda~ k. Alevxandro~ Alexandrhv~, o Provxeno~ th~ Kuvprou k. VOloi oi omilhtev~ me qermav kai ctuphtav lovgia anafevrqhkan sthn 55cronh dravsh th~ Pallakwnikhv~ kai anevferan pollav apov ta evrga th~ pou eivnai shmantikav kai emfanhv sth Lakwniva, Amerikhv kai Kanadav. Stou~ omilhtev~ apavnthse o neoekleghv~ Provedro~ Qeovdwro~ Tsafativno~ apov thn Flwvrida. Ektov~ apov to yhvfisma giav thn Kuvpro to Sunevdrio apofavsise na prosfevrei 1) dol. sto den parabrevqhke lovgw asqeneiva~. VEna megavlo eucaristwv kai sugcarhthvria sthn Omospondiva Lakwnikwvn Sullovgwn Torovnto, stou~ D. Kokkorov, K. Barlokwvsta, A. Swthravko, Pan. Rizavko kai se ovlou~ tou~ bohqouv~ twn giav thn avristh orgavnwsh tou Sunedrivou kai thn peripoivhsh twn antiproswvpwn. Metav ti~ ergasive~ tou Sunedrivou Eustavqio~ Orfanivdh~ (stou~ opoivou~ oi suvnedroi paravdwsan yhvfisma giav miav Eleuvqerh kai Enwmevnh Kuvpro), o k. Grhgovrh~ Niwvth~, o k, Takh~ Skandalavkh~, me megavlh agavph kai enqousiasmov omivlhse o Arciepivskopo~ Kanadav k.k. Swthvrio~ pou metaxuv twn avllwn eivpe ovti An den uphvrcan Lavkwne~ oi Ekklhsive~ ma~ qa hvtan avdeie~ To anwvtaton brabeivo th~ Pallakwnikhv~ pou eivnai to Lewnivdion apenemhvqei ston Provedro th~ Ellhnikhv~ Koinovthta~ Torovnto k. Kwvsta Menegavkh tou opoivou oi goneiv~ katavgontai apov th Skouvra, Lakwniva~. O timwvmeno~ an kai gennhvqhke ston Kanadav exevplhxe ovlou~ kai pro pavntwn tou~ Lavkwne~ apov thn Amerikhv me thn Ellhnomavqeiav tou kai th dexiovthta crhvsh~ th~ Ellhnikhv~ glwvssa~. VHtan miav kalhv ekloghv twn prwvhn proevdrwn th~ Pallakwnikhv~. Ellhnikov Kevntro Elpivda~ Torovnto kai 2) sto Ellhnikov Tmhvma tou Ronald McDonald, Oivko~ Elpivda~ Neva~ Uovrkh~. Epivsh~ thn exwvflhsh twn dol. giav to kovsto~ twn protomwvn twn poihtwvn Palamav kai Solwmouv pou qa topoqethqouvn sto Sai>nopouvlio VIdruma sth Magouvla th~ Spavrth~. Aponemhvqhsan ovpw~ kavqe crovno tevssera crhmatikav brabeiva se isavriqma aristouvca Lakwnovpoula. Apofasivsthke ovpw~ to epovmeno Sunevdrio na givnei sto Sikavgo kai to 2004 sth Lakwniva. Giav prwvth forav uvstera apov to 1957 ekuklofovrhse to prwvto teuvco~ th~ <<PALLAKWNIKH >>, enhmerwtikov deltivo kivnhsh~ kai zwhv~ th~ Omospondiva~. Megavlh kai aisqhthv hvtan h apousiva th~ Proevdrou th~ Pallakwnikhv~ Omospondiva~ k. Aqhnav~ Gklevka-Koniditsiwvth, pou evgine h ekloghv tou nevou Dioikhtikouv Sumboulivou. Qeovdwro~ Tsafativno~, Provedro~ Tavkh~ Nikolovpoulo~, Antiprovedro~ Amerikhv~ Panagiwvth~ Rizavko~, Antiprovedro~ Kanadav, Basilikhv Kwstavkou-Mpouq, Grammateva~ Panagiwvth~ Alouvph~ Tamiva~ Panagiwvth~ Careva~, Iwavnnh~ Celiwvth~, Aggelikhv Alouvph, Panagiwvth~ Macaivra~, Kwvsta~ Barlokwvsta~, Stulianov~ Gewrgivtso~, Auriliva Blacavkh, Perifereiakoiv Antiprovedroi Kwvsta~ Plagiavnnh~, VErgwn Panagiwvth~ Panagouvlia~, Ekpaivdeush~ Iwavnnh~ Mavno~ kai Panagiwvth~ Gribovgiannh~, Nomikoiv Suvmbouloi. P.P.M. (Fwtografive~: Panagiwvth~ Douvbrh~ kai Giavnnh~ Dhmovpoulo~) DEKEMBRIOS

6 Suvllogo~ Atlavnta~, GA In the photo above is the new Board of Atlanta Laconian Society. Standing L to R are: George Liounakos, Stephen Liaskos, John Vorvolakos, Peter Giannakopoulos, Jimmy Stappas, John Bousalis, our President Gus Plagiannis. Seated: Poppy Skoufis, Martha Karas, Theodora Abazis, and Eleni Pappadakis. Two other members, not shown in the picture, are Kathy Makris and Olga Biehlen. Oi Lavkwne~ th~ Atlavnta~ euvcontai se ovlou~ tou~ apantacouv Patriwvte~ Carouvmeno kai eutucismevno to nevo evto~ To evto~ pou pevrase den meivwse ti~ prospavqeiev~ ma~ giav th beltivwsh th~ Organwvsewv~ ma~ par v ovlh th luvph ma~ pou ma~ proxevnhse o qavnato~ tou agaphtouv se ovlou~ ma~ Gewrgivou Mpourniav (George Bourney), o opoivo~ apebivwse se hlikiva 101 etwvn. O aeivmnhsto~ hvtan idruthv~ tou Sullovgou ma~ kai Nomikov~ Suvmboulo~ giav pollav crovnia th~ Pallakwnikhv~ Omospondiva~. O Suvllogov~ ma~ uphvrxe kai autov to crovno evna~ apov tou~ piov zwntanouv~ th~ Koinovthtav~ ma~ se ovlou~ tou~ tomeiv~. Peravsame ta 200 mevlh kai h parousiva ma~ evgine pantouv aisqhthv. Prosfevrame sunolikav dol. giav diavforou~ skopouv~, ovpw~ upotrofive~ suneisforav sto nevo Koinotikov ktivrio, prosforav sto Greek Chair Foundation of Hellenic Studies at Georgia State University, dhmosieuvsei~ kai avlle~ dwreev~. Sti~ 16 Noembrivou eivcame en sunergasiva me tou~ Eurutavne~ thn 9h ethvsia coroeperivda ma~ me exairetikhv epituciva apov ovle~ ti~ apovyei~. Scediavsame miav ekdromhv, evna Golf Tournament, evna Bake Sale kai to Mavrtio thn ethvsia makaronavda me tou~ Arkavde~ kai to Lions Club. VEna~ apov tou~ kuvriou~ skopouv~ ma~ eivnai na elkuvsoume tou~ nevou~ sto Suvllogov ma~. Iwavnnh~ Borbolavko~ Skoura-Varvitsa Brotherhood The Historical Brotherhood Skoura-Varvitsa USA Kapetan Zaharias organized with great success its annual dinner dance on November 30, in Stamford, CT. The event took place in the Hall of the church of the Archangel. During the dance, the Mayor of Stamford, Dannel P. Malloy was honored for his role in forming the brotherhood between the city of Stamford and the historical city of Sparta, Greece. Present at the dinner dance was the Vice President of the Pan-Laconian Federation of USA & Canada, Mr. Takis Nikolopoulos who mentioned in his speech about the major project of the Laconian Village, the need for unity among all of the Laconians, and the significance of our youth. The President of the Skoura- Vavitsa Brotherhood USA, Mr. Andrew Pagonis spoke about the great history of the Laconians and the Skoura-Varvitsiotes. Also, Mr. Pagonis mentioned about the early wave of Laconian immigrants to America and how they thrived and succeeded despite many difficulties - thus becoming modern day heroes. In addition, Mr. Pagonis stated that without our youth, we have no future. It is vital for the youth to get involved and for all of us Pictured in the photo from the Skoura-Varvitsa Brotherhood dance, (L to R) The Vice President of the Pan-Laconian Federation of U.S.A. and Canada, Mr. Takis Nikolopoulos, the Mayor of Stamford, CT, Mr. Dannel P. Malloy and the President of the Skoura-Varvitsa Brotherhood Mr. Andrew Pagonis. to realize our roots because if we know our past, we will know our future. Also at the dance, the Skoura-Varvitsa Brotherhood gave a check for $1,000 to Kathy Bouloukos who happens to be co-founder of the newly formed Greek Musuem in New York. Finally, it must be said that the Skoura-Varvitsa Brotherhood celebrated its 95 th anniversary. Andrew Pagonis Lakwnikov~ Suvllogo~ Flwvrida~ Me megavlh epituciva evgine thn Kuriakhv oktwv Dekembrivou h Cristougenniavtikh bradiav pro~ timhv twn melwvn tou Sullovgou sto Lakwnikov Kevntro pou eurivsketai sto Clearwater. H megavlh coroesperivda tou Sullovgou qa givnei thn 15h Febrouarivou sto Fort Harrison Landmark Hotel, Clearwater. Sa~ kaqistouvme gnwstov ovti kavqe Paraskeuhv bravdu sto Lakwnikov Kevntro serbivrete bakalavo~, skordaliav, covrta kai ovpw~ pavnta kavti evxtra kai Ellhnikav krasiav. H dieuvqunsh tou Kevntrou eivnai 1700 Drew St., Clearwater. Thlevfwno kai Sa~ perimevnoume giav miav Lakwnikhv bradiav. Metav ti~ eklogev~ pou evginan sti~ 2 Dekembrivou to nevo Dioikhtikov Sumbouvlio apoteleivtai apov tou~: Swkravth~ Lavmpro~, Provedro~ Basilikhv Kwstavkou-Bouth, A v Antiprovedro~ Elpivda Lakiwvth, B v Antiprovedro~ Mariva Arguropouvlou, Grammateva~ VAnna Tsafativnou, Bohqov~ Grammateva Kwvsta~ Panageva~, Tamiva~ 6 PALLAKWNIKH

7 Mevlh Sumboulivou Pevtro~ Kanellavko~, Stauvro~ Kapetaneva~, Gewvrgio~ Kovniarh~, Panagiwvth~ Kwstavkh~, Basivlh~ Lamprianavko~, Panagiwvth~ Micahvlo~, Panagiwvth~ Perentevsh~, Andreva~ Paulavko~, Crusouvla Brobatav, Spuvro~ Sarantavko~. Suvllogo~ Pavrnwn Sikavgou Sth fwtografiva apov to Upaivqrio Panhguvri (Pik Nik) tou Sullovgou PARNWN, diakrivnontai apov aristerav: H k. Pantazhv, o k. Nikolakavkh~, h k. Nikolakavkh, o provedro~ Giavnnh~ Nikolakavkh~, h k. Gkivnh, o k. Aggelevto~, o prwvhn provedro~ k. Andreva~ Manwvka~, h k. Manwvka kai o k. Kotsobivth~. Suvllogoi Loggavstra~ kai Magouvla~ Me xecwristhv epituciva evgine kai efevto~ o ethvsio~ corov~ twn adelfwvn Sullovgwn Loggavstra~ kai Magouvla~. Parabrevqhkan perissovteroi apov 250 Lavkwne~ kai fivloi twn Lakwvnwn kai giovrtasan maziv mevcri twn prwinwvn wrwvn me poluv kevfi, wraiva mousikhv, corov kai plouvsia laceiofovra agorav. Thn ekdhvlwsh tivmhsan me thn parousiva tou~ o Provedro~ th~ Pallakwnikhv~ k. Qeovdwro~ Tsafativno~, o prwvhn provedro~ th~ Panarkadikhv~ Amerikhv~ k. Crhvsto~ Bourniav~ (Eivnai mevlo~ tou sullovgou Loggavstra~ lovgw gunaikov~), o kubernhvth~ th~ perifevreia~ th~ Panarkadikhv~ k. Nivko~ Oikonovmou, h k. Poluxevnh Katechv provedro~ Erakouvsa~ Kevrkura~, h k. Bouvla Rebeliwvth provedro~ tou Sullovgou Mustrav~, o k. Andreva~ Pagwvnh~ provedro~ tou Sullovgou Skourobarbivtsa~, o perifereiakov~ antiprovedro~ th~ Pallakwnikhv~ Omospondiva~ k. Giavnnh~ Celiwvth~, o k. Micavlh~ Lazaravkh~ kai avlloi. Oi provedroi twn Sullovgwn kai o VUpato~ provedro~ th~ Pallakwnikhv~ apeuvqunan cairetismov stou~ Omogeneiv~. O VUpato~ Provedro~ parevdwse epitaghv twn dol. ston k. Stevlio Matqaivo provedro tou Sloan- Kettering-Institute - Greek Children Wing. O Stevlio~ Matqaivo~ eivnai evna~ pasivgnwsto~ Lavkwna~ anqrwpisthv~ pou giav pollav crovnia ergavzetai kai prosfevrei giav ta pavsconta Ellhnovpoula. Omospondiva Lakwnikwvn Swmateivwn Torovnto Sto Torovnto eivmaste perivpou VEllhne~ apov tou~ opoivou~ eivnai Lavkwne~. VEcoume 12 Ekklhsive~ kai Mhtrovpolh me Qeologikhv Scolhv. To ktivrio ekovsthse perivpou dollavria. Epivsh~ agoravsthke ktivrio giav hmerhvsio Ellhnikov scoleivo giav dol. VEcoume Ellhnikov Ghrokomeivo kai diamerivsmata me camhlav enoivkia. Efevto~ qa agoravsoume oikovpedo giav deuvtero Ghrokomeivo pou kai autov qa kostivsei dol. H Koinovthta Mhtropolhtikouv Torovnto agovrase oikovpedo dol. giav Politistikov Kevntro. H Pallakwnikhv Omospondiva Ontavrio provsfere giav prwvth dovsh to posov twn dol. me thn upovscesh na sunecivsei ti~ prosforev~. H Omospondiva Torovnto evdwse sti~ 3 Mai?ou 2002 deivpno kai ovla ta crhvmata qa diateqouvn giav to nevo Ghrokomeivo. Oi Lakwnikoiv Suvllogoi ma~ uposthrivzoun se ovle~ ti~ prospavqeie~ kai summetevcoun sta progravmmatav ma~. Eucovmaste se ovlou~ ugeiva, kalev~ giortev~ kai me ugeiva to Nevo VEto~. Qanavsh~ Swthravko~ Suvllogo~ Lakwvnwn Ottavba~ Megavlh epituciva shmeivwse h 13h Cristougenniavtikh giorthv tou Sullovgou ma~. VO drasthvrio~ provedro~ VArh~ Makrhv~ kai ta mevlh tou Sumboulivou ergavsthkan arketav giav na ecaristhvsoun ovsou~ parabrevqhkan. H ekdhvlwsh evgine sthn Koinotikhv aivqousa th~ ekklhsiva~ ma~ Stugmiovtupo apov to geuvma pro~ timhv tou Osivou Nivkwna ovpou timhvqhkan me upotrofiva duvo Lakwnovpoula. Apov aristerav eivnai o grammateva~ tou Sullovgou Gewvrgio~ Alivmpalh~, h timhqeivsa Aggelikhv Apostolavkou, o timhqeiv~ Nikovlao~ Kalogeravko~ kai o provedro~ tou Sullovgou VArh~ Makrhv~. pou hvtan katavllhla stolismevnh kai evtsi oi Lavkwne~, san miav megavlh oikogevneia evnoiwsan ti~ avgie~ hmevre~. Sugkinhvqhkan de pavra poluv apov ti~ paidikev~ fwnev~ pou evlegan ta kavlanta. Sthn eucavristh atmovsfaira evdwse megavlh carav h parousiva tou Santa Claus pou upoduvqhke o antiprovedro~ Nikovlao~ Lavfka~ kai evkane ovlou~ na peravsoun miav axevcasth bradiav. Eucovmaste kai tou crovnou. Apov th sthvlh authv qevlw na kavnw evkklhsh ovpw~ ovloi oi Lavkwne~ graftouvn sto Suvllogov ma~, giativ me autov to trovpo divnoume megavlh shmasiva sthn Eqnikhv ma~ Klhronomiav. Gewvrgio~ Kanellavko~ DEKEMBRIOS

8 Lakwnikov~ Suvllogo~ Greenville, S.C. O Lakwnikov~ Suvllogo~ tou Greenville, S.C. pou apoteleivtai apov 125 mevlh, euvcetai stou~ apantacouv Lavkwne~ Crovnia Pollav kai Eutucismevno to Ta mevlh tou Sullovgou eivcan to Cristougenniavtiko pavrti sthn aivqousa th~ Ekklhsiva~ tou Ag. Gewrgivou kai pevrasan mia axevcasth bradiav. O Suvllogov~ ma~ evcei analavbei thn euquvnh na kavnei to parekklhvsi th~ enoriva~ kai ergavzetai entatikav. Megavlh carav phvran ta paidiav twn aeimnhvstwn Spuvrou kai Kanevlla~ Koniditsiwvth, apov ti~ Amuvkle~, Lakwniva~ ovtan sunanthvqhkan ovloi sto Gkrivnbill th~ Notivou Karolivna~. H fwtografiva apov thn sunavnthsh twn evnteka paidiwvn tou Spuvrou kai Kanevlla~ Koniditsiwvth, uvstera apov 60 crovnia. VHtan h prwvth forav se exhvnta crovnia pou sunanthvqhkan kai ta evnteka (11) adevlfia cwriv~ na leivpei kanevna~. O megaluvtero~ adelfov~ o Giavnnh~ kai h suvzugov~ tou Aqhnav (prwvhn Provedro~ th~ Pallakwnikhv~ Omospondiva~ Amerikhv~ kai Kanadav), evdwsan miav wraiva dexivwsh sti~ 6 Noembrivou, giav ovla ta adevlfia apov Ellavda kai Amerikhv kai pollav apov ta paidiav tou~. VHtan miav sugkinhtikhv kai axevcasth bradiav giav ta evnteka adevlfia kai ti~ oikogevneiev~ tou~ kai h eutuciva kai h carav hvtan zwgrafismevnh sta provswpa ovlwn. Duov apov ta adevlfia, h Gewrgiva Buvniou kai o Hliva~ Koniditsiwvth~, mevnoun sthn Ellavda, o Giwvrgo~ kai o Povth~ sth Baltimwvrh, kai oi upovloipoi adelfoiv, o Giavnnh~, o Basivlh~, o Dhmhvtrh~, kai o Tavsso~ mevnoun sto Gkrivnbill. Epivsh~ sto Gkrivbill mevnoun kai trei~ adelfev~, h Povta Petravkou, h Stamatikhv Linardhv kai h Basilikhv Kevfalou. Shmeiwtevon de, ovti ta adevlfia Koniditsiwvth maziv me ti~ gunaivke~, ta paidiav kai ta eggovnia tou~ eivnai ogdovnta (80) avtoma. Eutucismevne~ oi epocev~ pou oi megavle~ oikogevneie~ hvtan pollev~ kai par v ovle~ ti~ duscevreie~ pou antimetwvpizan oi goneiv~, oi carev~ hvtan megavle~. Eucovmaste sthn oikogevneia Koniditsiwvth na auxavnontai kai na plhquvnontai, na eivnai ovloi kalav kai na evcoun kai avlle~ tevtoie~ sunanthvsei~. Aqhnav Gklevka-Koniditsiwvth Politistikov~ Suvllogo~ Apodhvmwn kai Epanapatriqevntwn Lakwvnwn o LEWNIDAS Sthn Pallakwnikhv anhvkei o Suvllogo~ autov~ pou giav 20 scedovn crovnia evcei megavlh dravsh kai h parousiva tou eivnai fanerhv sth zwhv th~ Lakwniva~. Ton Suvllogo ton apartivzoun epanapatriqevnte~ Omogeneiv~ oi opoivoi evcoun anaptuvxei proswpikhv epaggelmatikovthta ston plhqusmov th~ Lakwniva~. Se mikrov diavsthma o Suvllogo~ evgine gnwstov~ apov ti~ prosforev~ tou kai th bohvqeiav tou sta filanqrwpikav Idruvmata th~ periochv~. O Suvllogo~ antiproswpeuvei thn Pallakwnikhv Omospondiva sthn Lakwniva, bohqeiv sta Sunevdria pou givnontai sth Lakwniva kai eidikav to 2000 me th sunergasiva tou Proevdrou th~ Epitrophv~ tou Sunedrivou k. Paraskeuav Micahvl, anevlabe to 53o Sunevdrio pou evgine sthn istorikhv ma~ Spavrth kai to opoivo eivce megavlh epituciva. Merikav apov thn dravsh tou Sullovgou: Kaqe crovno divnei giorthv giav ta paidiav mecri 12 crovnwn, divnei Cristougenniavtiko pavrtu giav ta mevlh, divnei corov thn paramonhv th~ prwtocroniav~ kaqwv~ kaiv ton Febrouavrio giav Valentine s Day. Givnontai ekdromev~ se diavfora mevrh th~ Ellavda~, epivsh~ kavnoume kai Artoklasive~ se ovla ta Monasthvria th~ Lakwniva~. To 2000 edwvqhsan apov dr. sto VAsulo Aniavtwn, sto Ghrokomeivo Spavrth~, oikonomikhv bohvqeia giav ta Ellhnovpoula apov th Sobietikhv VEnwsh, gia th noshleiva avrrwsth~, dr. sto Nosokomeivo Molavwn, drc. sto Ekklhsiastikov Oivkhma VElou~. To spoudaiovtero eivnai ovti evcei idiovkthta grafeiva sthn odov Euaggelistriva~ 52, 1o~ ovrofo~. Me Lakwnikouv~ cairetismouv~ Nivkwna~ Papagiannavko~, Provedro~ Gewvrgio~ Darbivrh~, Grammateva~ Lakwnikov~ Suvllogo~ Washington D.C. O Lakwnikov~ Suvllogo~ th~ periochv~ ma~ evdwse ton ethvsio corov tou sti~ 29 Noembrivou 2002 kai eivce megavlh epituciva. To shmanthkovtero eivnai h summetochv th~ neolaiva~ pou ma~ kavnei perhvfanou~. Pavnw apov 400 neve~ kai nevoi, kavqe forav plhmmurivzoun thn aivqousa kai coreuvoun tou~ Ellhnikouv~ ma~ corouv~. Th bradiav authv dwvsame kai ta maqhtikav brabeiva sta Lakwnovpoula pou twleivwsan to Gumnavsio. Thn Kuriakhv 1h Dekembrivou o Suvllogo~ timwvnta~ th mnhvnh tou Osivou Nivkwno~ evkane artoklasiva, pou 8 PALLAKWNIKH

9 Mevlh tou Lakwnikouv Sullovgou periochv~ Washington D.C. sto Cristougenniavtiko pavrti pou evgine sto neovktisto Koinotikov Kevntro th~ Ag. Aikaterivnh~, Falls Church, Virginia. parakolouvqhsan pollav mevlh. Sth sunevceia eivcame sunestivash ovpou perissovtera apov 50 mevlh, eortavsame san miav megavlh oikogevneia. Sti~ 14 Dekembrivou eivcame to Cristougenniavtiko pavrti, ovpou kai pavli pollav mevlh breqhvkame maziv kai antallavxame eucev~ giav ti~ giortev~. To nevo crovno me th basilovphta qa giortavsoume sthn sunedrivash tou Ianouarivou. O provedro~ tou Sullovgou Eleuqevrio~ Alouvph~, to Sumbouvlio kai ta mevlh, euvcontai se ovlou~ tou~ Lavkwne~ kai sthn Omogevneia eutucismevno kai me ugeiva to nevo crovno, pivsth sthn klhronomiav ma~ kai ekplhvrwsh twn skopwvn th~ Pallakwnikhv~ Omospondiva~. Sth periochv ma~ evcoume pevnte Koinovthte~ sti~ opoive~ ta mevlh anaptuvsoun axiovlogh drasthriovthta. Eidikav ovmw~ sth Koinovthta Ag. Aikaterivnh~ oi Lavkwne~ eivnai h kinhthvrio~ duvnamh. Sto Sumbouvlio twn eivkosi summetevcoun dwvdeka. Sth Filovptwco ta perissovtera mevlh eivnai Lakwvnisse~. Sto Ellhnikov Scoleivo evcoune Lavkwna davskalo. Allav to piov avxio kai shmantikov eivnai h dhmiourgiva tou Koinotikouv Kevntrou pou kai giav autov sunevbale katav poluv o prwvhn provedro~ tou Sullovgou ma~ Dhmhvtrh~ Nikolavko~, o opoivo~ giav duvo crovnia nucqhmerovn ergazovtan me megavlh pivsth kai afosivwsh giav thn pragmatopoivhsh tou megavlou evrgou pou shvmera qaumavzoume. Apov ti~ selivde~ th~ Pallakwnikhv~ ton eucaristouvme kai ton sugcaivroume giav thn ulikhv kai hqikhv prosforav tou kai tou eucovmaste maziv me ovlh tou thn oikogevneia o Qeov~ na ton evcei pavnta kalav kai giav avlla evrga. Emei~ de eivmaste uperhvfanoi pou evcoume evna tovso avxio mevlo~. PPM Pallakwnikhv Omospondiva H.P.A. kai KANADA Mevlh th~ Pallakwnikhv~ Omospondiva~ apov th Perifereiakhv Sunedrivash sto Sikavgo Sth Neva Uovrkh thn Kuriakhv 17 Noembrivou evgine to perifereiakov sunevdrio th~ Omospondiva~ me th summetochv antiproswvpwn apov Lakwnikouv~ Sullovgou~ th~ New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Organwthv~ hvto o VUpato~ perifereiakov~ Antiprovedro~ k. Iwavnnh~ DEKEMBRIOS

10 Celiwvth~. To Savbbato o vupato~ Provedro~ k. Qeovdwro~ Tsafativno~ parabrevqhke sthn coroesperivda twn Sullovgwn th~ Logkavstra~ kai twn Magouliwtwvn, ovpou kai parevdwse thn epitaghv crhmatikhv~ bohqeiva~ ek mevrou~ th~ Pallakwnikhv~ Omospondiva~ ston Mr. Stanley Matthews giav to Greek Children s Fund. Epivsh~ sto Sikavgo evgine to perifereiakov Sunevdrio th~ Omospondiva~ thn Kuriakhv prwvth Dekembrivou, me summetochv antiproswvpwn apov Mid-Western States. Organwthv~ hvto o perifereiakov~ Antiprovedro~ k. Panagiwvth~ Macaivra~. Sthn sunedrivash evlaban mevro~ kai oi prwvhn VUpatoi Provedroi k. Panagiwvth~ Panagouvlia~, E. Atsabev~ kai D. Spuravko~. Ta qevmata Apov thn Sunedrivash th~ Pallakwnikhv~ sth N.U. Sthn prwvth seirav, apov aristerav: T. Nikolovpoulo~, T. Tsafativno~, I. Celiwvth~, kai M. Lazaravkh~. Pivsw apov dexia: Hl. Bolavko~, I. Tsimpivdh~, P. Tsimpivdh kai Emm. Diamantavkh~ pou suzhthvqhkan hvtan palaiav kai neva kaqwv~ kai qevmata genikhv~ fuvsew~ pou apascolouvn thn Omospondiva kai tou~ Sullovgou~. To Savbbato o VUpato~ Provedro~ k. Qeovdwro~ Tsafativno~ parabrevqhke sthn coroesperivda tou Sullovggou twn Spartiatwvn pou eivce megavlh epituciva. O Provedro~ kai to Sumbouvlio th~ Pallakwnikhv~ sa~ euvcontai eutucismevno to PENQH -Sta Pikouliavnika Spavrth~ pevqane o Qeovdwro~ Bacabiwvlo~, mevlo~ twn Lakwvnwn sto Montreavl. -Sto Sivlbver Spring, Maivrulant pevqane o Gewvrgio~ Micahvl, mevlo~ kai prwvhn provedro~ tou Lakwnikouv Sullovgou Washington D.C. -Sthn Aqhvna pevqane o Crhvsto~ Dhmovpoulo~, adelfov~ tou Iwan. Dhmopoulou. -Sto Sikavgo pevqane h Carivkleia Papastratavkou, energov Lakwnikov mevlo~ sthn perifevreia. -Sthn Atlavnta pevqane o Gewvrgio~ Mpourniav~, prwvhn nomikov~ suvmboulo~ th~ Pallakwnikhv~. -Epivsh~ pevqanan o patevra~ tou Panagiwvth Rizavkou, Antiproevdrou Pallakwnikhv~, kai o patevra~ tou Qeodwvrou Paulavkou. GEORGE L. BOURNEY To the family and friends of George L. Bourney On behalf of the members of the Supreme Board of the Pan-Laconian Federation of the United States and Canada we would like to express our sympathy and condolences for the loss of a great man. All of us recognize that George was a valuable Supreme Officer of our Federation. We will always remember him for his kindness, his charitable nature, and all the great things he has done for the Laconian Society of Atlanta and the Hellenic Community. He will be dearly missed. May he rest in peace. Terry Tsafatinos Supreme President Lavkwne~!! VOtan pavte sth Lakwniva episkeuthvte to crusocoeivo tou Nivkou Kriav Kwn. Palaiolovgou 87, Spavrth Qa sa~ exuphrethvsei provquma kai eilikrinav kai ovti agoravsete qa eivnai egguhmevno Oi kallivtere~ timev~ se ovla ta eivdh tou spitiouv. Gualikav Plastikav Porselavne~ Eivdh kouzivna~, kai kavqe ti pou creiavzetai evna spivti. Eidikev~ timev~ giav ta mevlh th~ Pallakwnikhv~ Nivkwna~ Papagiannavko~ Brasivdou 115, SPARTH 10 PALLAKWNIKH

11 Epistolev~ Anagnwstwvn Kuvrie Provedre, Me idiaivterh sugkivnhsh decthvkame apov ton k. Paraskeuav Micahvl, prwvhn VUpato Provedro th~ Pallakwnikhv~ Omospondiva~ H.P.A. kai Kanadav, katav to provsfato taxivdi tou sthn Ellavda, to prwvto teuvco~ (Iouvnio~ 2002) tou periodikouv <<PALLAKWNIKH>> th~ Omospondiva~ sa~. VOpw~ poluv wraiva epishmaivnei sto cairetismov th~ h Upavth Provedro~ k. Aqhnav Gklevka-Koniditsiwvth <<Epiv tevlou~! To ovneiro evgine pragmatikovth~. H Pallakwnikhv Omospondiva apevkthse to periodikov th~>> VEna periodikov litov- sto xekivnhmav tou- allav me poluv prosegmevnh morfhv kai periecovmeno guvrw apov thn istoriva kai th zwhv th~ Omogevneia~ pou qa sundevsei akovma perissovtero tou~ Lavkwne~ tou exwterikouv metaxuv tou~, allav kai me tou~ sumpatriwvte~ tou~ sthn Ellavda. H Pallakwnikhv VEnwsh Ellavda~ kai o Suvndesmo~ twn en Attikhv Lakedaimonivwn, pou ekdivdei kai autov~ apov to 1964 to periodikov << LAKWNIKA>>, kalwsorivzoun me poluv carav to adelfov periodikov th~ <<PALLAKWNIKH>>, sugcaivroun thn Omospondiva giav thn wraiva prwtobouliva, idiaivtera se ovsou~ ergavsthkan giav to duvskolo evrgo th~ evkdoshv~ tou- ton prwvhn Provedro k. Paraskeuav Micahvl kai ton antiprovedro tou Lakwnikouv Sullovgou Periochv~ Washington D.C., k. Iwavnnh Dhmovpoulo- kai tou~ euvcontai makriav zwhv kai anodikhv poreiva sto cwvro twn entuvpwn. Me qermouv~ patriwtikouv~ cairetismouv~, proswpikouv~ kai twn melwvn twn D.S. Kwnstantivno~ D. Mpekiavrh~ Provedro~ th~ PALLAKWNIKHS ENWSEWS ELLADOS kai tou SUNDESMOU TWN EN ATTIKH LAKEDAIMONIWN Greek President s Message To Overseas Greeks for the Holidays Athens, 21/12/2002 (ANA) In a message to overseas Greeks for the Holidays and the New Year, President of the Republic Kostis Stephanopoulos stressed the need for Greece and Greek Communities abroad to maintain the bonds between them so that Hellenism could rally all its forces in order to successfully deal with the contemporary challenges faced by the country. He highlighted the upcoming Greek presidency of the European Union in the first half of 2003, during which Cyprus would also join the Community and the Olympics to be held in Athens the following year, and called for continued efforts to preserve the Greek language, promote contemporary Greece and teach Greek history to the younger generations. Ellhnikovn Kaqhvkon San VEllhne~, evcoume upocrevwsh kai kaqhvkon na diathrhvsoume thn qrhskeivan ma~, thn glwvssa ma~, thn istorivan ma~, ta hvqh kai ta evqima th~ Patrivda~ ma~ kai mevsw th~ oikogevneia~, twn Sullovgwn kai twn Koinothvtwn na ta metafevroume sta paidiav ma~, edwv sti~ filovxene~ cwvre~ pou zouvme. Endiafevrousa Erwvthsh Pollev~ Nomarcive~ th~ Ellavda~ ovpw~ anakoivnwse to SAE (Sumbouvlion Apodhvmou Ellhnismouv) evcoun Provgramma Filoxeneiva~ Nevwn kai Provgramma Filoxeneiva~ Gevrwn. O Nomov~ Lakwniva~ den evcei ouvte Nevwn ouvte Gevrwn. Poiov~ evprepe na fronthvsei, o k. Nomavrch~ Lakwniva~, o Bouleuthv~ Lakwniva~ k. Skandalavkh~, pou eivnai kai antiprovedro~ th~ Epitrophv~ Apodhvmou Ellhnismouv, hv h Pallakwnikhv Omospondiva HPA kai Kavnada; Antreva~ Manwvka~ Sikavgo PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS 215 N. Fourth St., Columbus, Ohio / Fax Chris Bouzounis President Ad Specialties Awards Business Gifts Since DEKEMBRIOS

12 H ARCAIA SPARTH H Metarruvqmish tou Lukouvrgou Polloiv Spartiatikoiv qesmoiv, sundevontai me to ovnoma tou misomuqikouv nomoqevth Lukouvrgou, pou qewreivtai o dhmiourgov~ tou kravtou~ th~ Spavrth~ kai se autovn apevdidan thn megavlh agrotikhv metarruvqmish, pou evbale tevrma sthn avnish katochv th~ gh~ kai sth gnwsthv uperochv th~ aristokrativa~. Cwvrise ovlo to evdafo~ pou kateivce h Spavrth se devka ciliavde~ klhvrou~ (merivdia), ovsoi hvtan kai oi empeiropovlemoi Spartiavte~ kai ovtan teleivwse h moirasiav, upocrevwse tou~ polivte~ na orkisqouvn ovti den qa parabiavsoun tou~ novmou~ tou, egkatevleiye th Spavrth kai katevfuge se avgnwsto mevro~. VUstera apov to qavnato tou Lugouvrgou, oi Spartiavte~ evktisan naov pro~ timhv tou kai ton ivdio ton anakhvruxan hvrwa kai qeov kai argovtera to ovnoma tou, evgine suvmbolo dikaiosuvnh~ kai idanikouv archgouv, pou agapav ton laov tou kai thn patrivda tou. S v ovlh thn diavrkeia th~ istoriva~ th~, h Spavrth parevmeine cwvra gewrgikhv kai apokleistikhv politikhv th~ hvtan, h arpaghv xevnwn edafwvn kai sta mevsa tou 8ou aiwvna, h politikhv th~ authv odhvghse sthn provklhsh twn Messhniakwvn polevmwn kai to kaqestwv~ pou proevkuye uvstera apov autouv~ diathrhvqhke epiv triakovsia crovnia. Autov to kaqestwv~ diaivrese ton plhqusmov se trei~ kathgorive~: Stou~ Spartiavte~, tou~ Perivoikou~ kai tou~ Eivlwte~, me kurivarco swvma tou~ Spartiavte~. Sthn eswterikhv politikhv dioivkhsh, anwvtato ovrgano hvtan to sumbouvlio twn Gerovntwn, hv Gerousiva, pou apotelouvntan apov 30 avtoma, me duvo basileiavde~, pou eklevgontan apov th genikhv sunevleush twn genwvn. VOlo to kaqestwv~ kai ovlh h zwhv th~ Spavrth~ eivce idiovmorfo stratiwtikov carakthvra. Se kanevna epavggelma den ascolouvntan ektov~ apov to stratiwtikov kai giav ti~ diavfore~ anavgke~ th~ zwhv~ kai idikav thn kallievrgeia th~ gh~, ascolouvntan oi Eivlwte~. Kavqe mhvna, kavqe Spartiavth~ provsfere miva orismevnh posovthta trofivmwn giav ta koinav suntrofikav sussivtia kai ovlh h zwhv tou~ hvtan programmatismevnh evtsi pou exuphretouvse ta sumfevronta ovlh~ th~ koinovthta~. Giav na periorivsoun thn dunatovthta na ploutivzoun merikoiv eleuvqeroi polivte~ se bavro~ twn avllwn, mphvkan periorismoiv sti~ antallagev~ kai gi v autov kukloforouvsan monacav megavla kai controkommevna siderevnia nomivsmata. O Spartiavth~ apov th stigmhv th~ gevnnhshv~ tou w~ to tevlo~ th~ zwhv~ tou, den anhvke ston eautovn tou kai o patevra~ tou neogevnnhtou den mporouvse na anaqrevyei to paidiv tou ovpw~ hvqele, cwriv~ thn egkrish ten Gerovntwn (gerousiastwvn). Ta brevfh movli~ genniovtan oi Gerovntoi (gerousiastev~), metav apov exevtash hv ta avfhnan na zhvsoun hv ta evricnan ston Kaiavda, miva caravdra tou Tau>gevtou kai avfinan zwntanav monavca ta gerav kai dunatav paidiav, pou qa mporouvsan na givnoun kaloiv stratiwvte~. SEE YOU AT THE 56 TH Pan-Laconian Convention in CHICAGO June 24-29, 2003 LAKWNES Parakolouqeivte ti~ Sunedriavsei~ twn Topikwvn sa~ Sullovgwn.