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2021-2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS DOP Mission Statement & Objectives Page 1 Daughters of Penelope Grand Lodge Page 2 Daughters of Penelope District Governors Page 3 Daughters of Penelope National Chairs Page 5 DOP Past Grand Presidents Page 7 Maids of Athena Grand Lodge Page 10 Order of AHEPA Supreme Lodge Page 11 Sons of Pericles Supreme Lodge Page 13 Story of Penelope Page 14 History of the DOP Page 15 DOP Structure Page 16 Meaning of Logo Page 17
DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE GRAND LODGE
Kathy Bizoukas Dorothea Williams
Grand President Grand Governor Zone II
1932 Somerset Drive 21925 Shore Pointe Lane
Munster, IN 46321-5158 St Clair Shores, MI 48080
Cell: 219-313-7005 Cell: 313-549-9387
Email: kathy.bizoukas@gmail.com Email: wdorothea@aol.com
Email: dopgrandpresident1929@gmail.com Liaison to Districts 2, 5, 10, 11
Liaison to Australia, Greece, and Europe
Elaine Koutsoukos
Georgette Boulegeris Grand Governor Zone III
Grand Vice President 5691 126th St. W
18 Heatherwood Lane Apple Valley, MN 55124
Bedminster, NJ 07921 Home: 612-876-5055
Cell: 908-342-4433 Email: ekoutsoukos@yahoo.com
Email: GigiBoulegeris@gmail.com Liaison to Districts 12, 14, 17
Liaison to all Districts-
Membership/Growth & Expansion Robbie Jackson
Grand Governor Zone IV
Marianthi Treppiedi 2102 E. 30th Avenue
Grand Secretary Spokane, WA 99203
5008 W Navaho Winter Address:
Spokane, WA 99208 220 E Fieldcrest Lane
Home: 509-466-7415 Tucson AZ 85737-6852
Cell: 509-879-7415 Cell: (509) 768-9851
Email: mtreppiedi@comcast.net Email: robjack@juno.com
Liaison to Districts 6, 13, 16 Liaison to Districts 20, 21, 22
Margaret Dritsas Nicki Douklias
Grand Treasurer Grand Governor Zone V
303-429 Somerset West 403 - 10 Hill Grove Point
Ottawa, ON K2P 2P5 Canada Winnipeg, MB R3Y 0V6 Canada
Cell: 613-899-2888 Home: 204-889-6400
Email: margaret.dritsas@gmail.com Email: nicki.douklias@hotmail.com
Liaison to Districts 7, 8, 9 Liaison to Districts 23, 24, 26
Antoinette M. Zachariades Patty Didik
Grand Governor Zone I Grand Advisor to the Maids of Athena
305 Worth Street 12706 Charter Oak Way
Brick, NJ 08724 Hudson, FL 34667
Cell: 732-539-4837 Cell: 727-514-7337
Email: amarousis@gmail.com Email: pattydidik1@gmail.com
Liaison to Districts 1, 3, 4 Liaison to Maids of Athena
1DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE DISTRICT GOVERNORS
District Governor 07
District Governor 01 Marianne Boutsioulis
Elaine Tissura 671 Cortland Circle
1004 Sterling Court Cheshire, CT 06410
Roswell, GA 30075 Cell: 203- 271-2929
Home: 770-545-8034 Home: 203- 525-8171
Email: etissura@gmail.com Email: boutsie5@cox.net
District Governor 02 District Governor 08
Effie Kirkiles Aliki Sarantopoulos
1664 NE 46th St 186 Leach Street
Oakland Park, FL 33334-5628 Brockton, MA 02401
Cell: 727-534-7474 Home: 508-588-6436
Email: egp07@msn.com Email: aliki186@comcast.net
District Governor 03 District Governor 09
Sondra Sealine Maryann Charos
10056 Aragon Drive 1 Center Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23116 Dover, NH 03820
Cell: 804-690-9878 Home: 603-749-9173
Email: sondrataichi@gmail.com Email: mcharos@comcast.net
District Governor 04 District Governor 10
Tamie Shaffer Christina Vlahopoulos
119 Dartmouth Way 2108 Maple Creek Circle
Aliquippa, PA 15001 Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Cell: 724-462-8984 Cell: 734-358-0777
Email: tamie.shaffer11@gmail.com Email: vlchristina@yahoo.com
District Governor 05 District Governor 11
Dina Fanikos Chryse Ellinos
31 Recklesstown Way 7730 Amberwood Trail
Chesterfield, NJ 08515 Youngstown, OH 44512
Home: 908-616-1214 Cell: 330-307-3976
Email: dinafanikos@gmail.com Email: chrysezervos@hotmail.com
District Governor 06 District Governor 12
Cookie Patelos Angela Magrames
5 Rapp Rd 16025 Chandler Boulevard
Albany, NY 12203 Mishawaka, IN 46544
Cell: 518-852-9195 Home: 574-309-4334
Email: cookiepatelos@gmail.com Email: magrames@att.net
2District Governor 13 District Governor 22
Kathryn Gianaras Mary Pazeotopoulos
8235 Karlov Avenue 442 NE Knott Street
Skokie, IL 60076 Portland, OR 97212
Cell: 708- 284-1850 Home: 503-282-7677
Email: kkgianaras@gmail.com Email: mpazeotpoulos@yahoo.com
District Governor 14 District Governor 23
Chrystalla Daly Angela Mouriopoulos
3710 SW Rose Place 48 Darlington Drive
Des Moines, IA 50321 Hamilton, ON L9C 297 Canada
Cell: 515-490-3091 Cell: 905-520-9470
Email: chrysdaly@juno.com Email: a_mour23@hotmail.com
District Governor 16 District Governor 24
Elizabeth Horiates Deb Chrisohou
2520 Sir Percival Lane 112 Sierra VistaTer SW
Lewisville, TX 75056 Calgary, AB T3H 3C5 Canada
Home: 972-899-1231 Home: 403-242-9887
Email: nehoriates@grandecom.net Email: dchrisohou@shaw.ca
District Governor 17 Hellas District Liaison 25
Tina Bullock Maria Sofianou
8322 Krim Drive NE 41 Macedonia Street
Albuquerque, NM 87109 Komotini, 69100 Greece
Cell: 505-250-8753 Cell: 30-69374-81048
Email: tinabullock1221@msn.com Home: 30-25310-37103
Email: marsof008@gmail.com
District Governor 20
Carol Stathopoulos European Liaison
3065 E. Packard Drive Athanasia Vassiliadou
Gilbert, AZ 85298 Bahnhof Street 74
Cell: 805-895-0975 Kornwestheim, Germany 70806
Email: cnsgreek@aol.com Home: 0170 7943577
Work: 00491707943577
District Governor 21 Email: a.vassiliadou@gmx.de
Linda Belba
4107 Middle Park Drive
San Jose, CA 95135
Home: 408-238-7732
Email: ljbelba@yahoo.com
3DOP NATIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Archives Grievance
Tessie Bourdamis Mary Pazeotopoulos
4351 Parklawn East #G3 (Contact info under DGs)
Edina, MN 55435
Phone: 952-831-3529 Legislation and By-Laws
Email: tbourdamis@comcast.net Barbara Maligas
10139 Cairn Meadows Drive
Budget and Finance Spring, TX 77379
Cynthia Hollister, PDG Phone: 281-974-9629
6440 Hunter's Green Drive Email: maligas@sbcglobal.net
Mason, OH 45040
Phone: 513-573-0117 ADHOC Constitution Committee
Email: icarus64@twc.com DOPAdHocCommittee@gmail.com
Credentials Limbitless
Electra Kontalonis, PDG Stella Sirks, PGG
5542 N. Kimball Avenue 10811 Dominico Street
Chicago, IL 60625 Orlando, FL 32825
Phone: 312-405-5543 Cell: 407-963-5959
Email: edkchicago@aol.com Email: ssirks@aol.com
Stella Stringer
888 Crestview Circle Maids of Athena
Weston, FL 33327 Patty Didik, Grand Maids of Athena Advisor
Phone: 954-648-2999
Email: stellastringer63@gmail.com Maids of Athena Advisory Board
Tria Charnas, PGP MOA
DOP Foundation, Inc. Michelle Legato, MOA PGG
Anna-Helene Grossomanides, PGP, President Sophia Shakolas, PGP MOA
(Contact info under PGPs)
Penelope House
Grand President’s Advisors Elizabeth Horiates
Betty Athanasakos, PGP (Contact info under DGs)
Eva Jean Fomalont, PGP
Elaine Kevgas, PGP Penelope’s Place
Sonja Stefanadis, PGP Sophia Koziski
Mary Verges, PGP 66 Pierpont Street
Peabody, MD 01960
Grand Counselor Phone: 978-833-7768
Barbara Stavis Wolf, PGP Email: skoziski@aol.com
Greek American Women Uniformed Services Penelope of the Year Award
Kathy Matrakas, PGG Angela Magrames, DG
2013 Pagebrook Road (Contact info under DGs)
Silver Spring, MD 20903
Phone: 240-351-3434 Penelopean Day Care Center
Email: klukia14@gmail.com Veronica Tsalta
Darlene Vatikiotis 14 Papagou Street
538 West Cedar Street Voula, Athens 16673 Greece
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Phone: 210-899-1074
Cell: 727-647-7627 Email: verontsal@gmail.com
Email: dwvatikiotis@hotmail.com
4Penelope’s Scroll Editor
Angeliki Frangos
Send Articles to:
penelopesscroll@gmail.com
Deadlines: 1/15/2021 & 5/15/2022
President’s Initiative – Alzheimer’s
Georgia Karnezis
1113 Azalea Drive
Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-614-7232
Email: georgia0624@sbcglobal.net
Georgianne Glavas
1727 Chelsea
Schererville, IN 46375
Phone: 219-789-5451
Email: gglavas73@gmail.com
Projects
Gretchen Holtsinger, PGG
710 Ridge Rd.
Wimberley, TX 78676
Cell: 713-569-1700
Email: holtsinger@att.net
Saint Basils Academy
Jeanne Kouros
37-14 147 Street
Flushing, NY 11354
Cell: 917-642-5633
Email: jsedona27@aol.com
Salute to Women
Joanne Booras, PGP
Eva Jean Fomalont, PGP
(Contact info under PGPs)
The Sjogren’s Foundation
Kathy Lawrence
8362 Twin Creek Cir
Temperance, MI 48182
Phone: 419-902-4802
Email: DLLKGL@aol.com
Zoe Cavalaris - Athletic Awards
Katina Tassopoulos
7132 Blackwood Drive
Dallas, TX 75231
Home: 214- 340-7679
Cell: 214-202-2470
Email: ktassopoulos@sbcglobal.net
5DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE
PAST GRAND PRESIDENTS
Alexandra Apostolides (1931-1940)* Ellen Lagos (1972-1973)*
Josephine Englezos (1940-1941)* Tina Zoumboulis (1973-1974)*
Maria Z. Harris (1941-1946)* Mary Dinell (1974-1975)*
Poppy Mitchell (1946-1948)* Katherine Caravasios (1975-1976)*
Helen Karagiannis (1948-1950)* Ann Morris (1976-1977)*
Irene Cox (1950-1952)* Mary M. Georgiafandis (1977-1978)*
Pota Saratsis (1952-1953)* Victoria Katsis (1978-1979)*
Hon. Adeline Geo-Karis (1953-1955)* Jo Ann Pagonis (1979-1980)*
Tula Zotaley (1955-1956)* Toula Dallas (1980-1981)*
Zoe Cavalaris (1956-1958)* Sonja Stefanadis (1981-1982)
460 Palm Island SE
Evelyn Mickles (1958-1959)* Clearwater, FL 33767
Phone: 727-447-2715
Emily Tamaras (1959-1960)* Email: sgstef@aol.com
Evelyn Semos (1960-1961)* Elizabeth Pappas (1994-1995)
51 Virginia Street
Kay Brotsis (1961-1963)* Springfield, MA 01108-2622
Phone: 413-732-3698
Mary Kapsos (1963-1964)* Email: lizapappas@verizon.net
Josie Chase (1964-1965)* Maria Spirtos (1982-1983)
24173 Long Valley Road
Elizabeth Athanasakos (1965-1966) Hidden Hills, CA 91302
3608 NE 23rd Avenue Phone: 818-884-8976
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308 Email: Valas54@aol.com
Phone: 954-630-1715
Email: bettya7545@comcast.net Elaine Kevgas (1983-1984)
1 Eleventh Street
Zoe Rummel (1966-1968)* Salisbury Beach, MA 01952
Phone: 978-204-0507
Alexia Damaskos (1968-1969)* Email: ekkevgas@gmail.com
Joanna Merakos (1969-1970)* Thalia Banis (1984-1985)*
Helen J. Beldecos (1970-1972) Lillian Demitry (1985-1986)*
493 Barker Road
Springfield, PA 19064 Felicia Papuchis (1986-1987)*
Phone: 610-544-1596
Email: maryhelenjb@gmail.com Kaliope Xenakis (1987-1988)*
6Becky Demeris (1988-1989) Joanne Booras (2001-2002)
1601 S. Shepherd Drive, Unit 123 PO Box 1556
Houston, TX 77019-3534 Danville, CA 94526
Phone: 713-529-0923 Phone: 925-736-1343
Cell: 713-805-2536 Email: joanne16@sbcglobal.net
Julia G. Constantine (1989-1990)* Evellyn Tsiadis (2002-2003)
911 Margaret Court
Cornelia A. Pappas (1990-1991) South Plainfield, NJ 07080
73 Hollywood Avenue Phone: 908-512-6222
Crestwood, NY 10707 Email: evellynt@aol.com
Phone: 914-793-0235
Angela V. Kavounas (2003-2004)
Anna L. Topougis (1991-1992)* Email: angela30000@aol.com
Theodora P. Dacales (1992-1993)* Demi Kapolis (2004-2005)
22 Bradford Commons Lane
Angie R. Speliopoulos (1993-1994) Braintree, MA 02184
12095 - 48th Avenue, North Phone: 781-843-3575
Plymouth, MN 55422 Email: demicapecod@aol.com
Phone: 612-481-9292
Email: aspelio@hotmail.com Mary Boufis Filou, PhD (2005-2006)
399 Cedar Avenue
Mary M. Verges (1995-1996) Islip, NY 11751-4627
4421 Simsbrook Drive Phone: 631-277-4665
Houston, TX 77045-5437 Email: mfilou@verizon.net
Phone: 713-433-7577
Email: mmverges@aol.com Georgia A. Psichogios (2006-2007)
1033 Oakwood Drive
Joanne V. Hologgitas, PhD (1996-1997)* Westmont, IL 60559-1039
Phone: 630-654-1473
Kiki Lorentzou (1997-1998) Email: gpsichogios@aol.com
3416 241st Avenue SE
Issaquah, WA 98029 Karen B. Stamatiades (2007-2008)
Phone: 908-860-4174 2223 Brooke Farm Court
Email: Kikilorentzou@gmail.com Dunwoody, GA 30338
Phone: 770-365-2490
Catherine C. Ferguson (1998-1999) Email: kstamatiades@mindspring.com
2310 S. Euclid Avenue
Berwyn, IL 60402-2453 Barbara Stavis Wolf (2008-2009)
Phone: 708-749-4527 PO Box 3669
Email: ccsf777@sbcglobal.net Covington, LA 70434-3669
Phone: 985-892-1574
Constance Aretos (1999-2000) Email: bstaviswolf@yahoo.com
1448 Miravalle Avenue
Los Altos, CA 94024 Elaine M. Sampanis (2009-2010)
Phone: 650-964-5174 6437 Tylers Crossing
Email: connieala@aol.com W. Chester, OH 45069
Phone: 513-779-0842
Betty Benjou (2000-2001) Cell: 513-919-4277
12853 East Villanova Drive Email: jubilobby@aol.com
Aurora, CO 80014
Phone: 303-755-6423
Email: bettyb@springmail.com
7Christine Malgarinos (2010-2011) Connie Pilallis (2015-2016)
5 Locust Road 611 Canistel Lane
Ossining, NY 10562 Boca Raton, FL 33486
Cell: 847-204-7334 Cell: 561-212-4714
Email: christinekc2011@gmail.com Email: cppallas@comcast.net
Nicky Stamoulis (2011-2012) Jan Spanos (2016-2017)
10931 Valencia Terrace 3224 Del Paso Boulevard
Seminole, Fl. 33772 Sacramento, CA 95815-1506
Cell: 727-386-9251 Home: 916-837-4563
Email: nstamoulis1@gmail.com Email: janspanos@aol.com
Joanne Saltas (2012-2014) Eva Jean Fomalont (2017-2018)
20 W. Lester Avenue, B14 8109 Rancho Lago Ct. NW
Murray, UT 84107 Albuquerque, NM 87120
Cell: 801-558-4591 Cell: 505-350-1086
Email: joannesaltas@gmail.com Email: evajeanf@gmail.com
Anna-Helene Grossomanides (2014-2015) Demi Thomas (2018-2019)
153 High Street, Unit 3 35 Walthery Avenue
Westerly, RI 02891 Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Phone: 917-836-7684 Cell: 201-925-6090
Cell Phone: 917-836-7684 Email: demithomas27@gmail.com
Email: anna-helene@cox.net
Celia Kackmarski (2019-2021)
829 Canfield Way SW
Calgary, Alberta T2W 1K2 Canada
Home: 403-281-7491
Cell: 403-880-6029
Email: vkachmarski@shaw.ca
*Deceased
8MAIDS OF ATHENA GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
Maria Ana Pantelous
Maids of Athena Grand President
moagrandpresident@gmail.com
321 Browning Lane
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
856-834-2518
Liaison to Districts 1, 25, 26, 27, 28
Mary Bellissimo
Maids of Athena Grand Vice President
moagrandvicepresident@gmail.com
82 Shields Avenue
Toronto, ON M5N 2K4
415-556-4884
Liaison to Districts 2, 4, 9, 11, 12
Peggy Polydoros
Maids of Athena Grand Secretary
moagrandsecretary@gmail.com
2315 Robinhood Street
Houston, TX 77005
773-899-0925
Liaison to Districts 1, 2, 3, 16
Rigo Nasopoulos
Maids of Athena Grand Treasurer
moagrandtreasurer@gmail.com
7104 14th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11278
646-335-5619
Liaison to Districts 3, 5, 6, 7, 10
Maria Kanatas
Maids of Athena Grand Governor
moagrandgovernor@gmail.com
50 Westpoint Way SW
Calgary, Alberta T3H 5W6
403-818-1171
Liaison to Districts 13, 14, 17, 23, 24
9AHEPA SUPREME LODGE OFFICERS
SUPREME PRESIDENT - AHEPA
JIMMY KOKOTAS 917-584-5599 (CELL)
2341 – E. 71ST STREET
BROOKLYN, NY 11234
AHEPA1922@GMAIL.COM
SUPREME VICE PRESIDENT - AHEPA
LOUIS G. ATSAVES 312-322-0001 (WORK)
745 – E. NORTHMOOR ROAD
LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
SUPVP@AHEPA.ORG
CANADIAN PRESIDENT - AHEPA
EMMANUEL CONSTANS 416-708-3626 (WORK)
2650 JOHN STREET, UNIT 9
MARKHAM, ONTARIO L3R 2W6
CANADA
EMMANUEL@DSGRESTORATIONSERVICES.COM
SUPREME SECRETARY - AHEPA
SAVAS TSIVIKOS 732-299-1532 (CELL)
1420 – 9TH AVENUE 732-775-3700 (WORK)
NEPTUNE, NJ 07753
SUPSEC@AHEPA.ORG
SUPREME TREASURER
EMMANUEL C. KAITSON 713-906-5043 (CELL)
5121 JESSAMINE
BELLAIRE, TX 77401
SUPTRES@AHEPA.ORG
SUPREME COUNSELOR - AHEPA
DEMETRIOS C. KIRKILES 954-463-3600 (WORK)
169 – S. ANDREWS AVENUE
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33316
SUPCOUNSELOR@AHEPA.ORG
SUPREME ATHLETICE DIR. - AHEPA
CHRIS G. ATSAVES 312-525-4510 (WORK)
1233 HAWTHORNE LANE 847-729-3253 (HOME)
GLENVIEW, IL 60025
SUPAD@AHEPA.ORG
SONS NATIONAL ADVISOR - AHEPA
NICK J. KAVADAS 219-302-0730 (CELL)
237 TURIN DRIVE 630-713-9718 (WORK)
SCHEREVILLE, IN 46375
NJK33@YAHOO.COM
10SUPREME GOV., REG. 1 - AHEPA
KOSTAS G. SOFIKITS 727-286-7265 (HOME)
2181 SE BOWIE STREET 727-201-6087 (WORK)
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL 34952
SG1@AHEPA.ORG
SUPREME GOV., REG. 2 - AHEPA
JAMES E. GREGORAKIS 724-777-7906 (CELL)
204 BECKS RUN ROAD
MOON TWP, PA 15108
SG2@AHEPA.ORG
SUPREME GOV., REG. 3 - AHEPA
VASSOS R. CHRYSANTHOU 732-567-8952 (CELL)
34 COURTNEY COURT
FREEHOLD, NJ 07728
SG3@AHEPA.ORG
SUPREME GOV., REG. 4 - AHEPA
DALTON W. RESPASS 727-744-3099 (CELL)
3 WAUCANTUCK ROAD
WORCETER, MA 01606
SG4@AHEPA.ORG
SUPREME GOV., REG. 5 – AHEPA
DIMITRIS S. PAPAGEORGIOU 313-600-2053 (CELL)
1409 BURGUNDY ROAD
ANN ARBOR, MI 48105
SG5@AHEPA.ORG
SUPREME GOV., REG. 6 - AHEPA
SAM BENJAMIN 219-988-3218 (HOME)
1157 SUNNYSLOPE DRIVE
CROWN POINT, IN 46307
SG6@AHEPA.ORG
SUPREME GOV., REG. 7 – AHEPA
MARSHALL A. MONSELL, III 303-619-1753 (WORK)
1486 E. HERMOSA DRIVE 720-344-4042 (HOME)
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80126
SG7@AHEPA.ORG
SUPREME GOV., REG. 8 - AHEPA
ALEXANDER MALLAS 650-345-4742 (WORK)
3937 – B. COLEGROVE STREET 650-591-1010 (HOME)
SAN MATEO, CA 94403
SG8@AHEPA.ORG
SUPREME GOV., REG. 10 - AHEPA
YANNIS MITROPOULOS +011-30-69-4-438-7210 (CELL)
9 ARISTOMENOU STREET
KALAMATA, 24100
GREECE
SG10@AHEPA.ORG
11SONS OF PERICLES SUPREME LODGE OFFICERS
Supreme President
Timothy Noitsis
Liaison to Districts: 23, 24, 26
27 Allangrove Cres. – Toronto, ON, Canada M1W 1S4
(C) 416-821-4124
(E) t.noitsisSOP@gmail.com
Supreme Vice President
Ryan Marinos
Liaison to Districts: 1, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
840 Cardova Drive – Atlanta, GA 30324
(C) 404-272-0395
(E) r.marinosSOP@gmail.com
Supreme Secretary
Dino Giallourakis
Liaison to Districts: 2, 5, 20, 21
1545 Pleasant Grove Dr. – Dunedin, FL 34698
(C) 727-424-8984
(E) d.giallourakisSOP@gmail.com
Supreme Treasurer
Alec Economakis
Liaison to Districts: 3, 4, 6, 7, 9
11301 S Glen Rd – Potomac, MD 20854
(C) 301-351-8752
(E) a.economakisSOP@gmail.com
Supreme Governor (NA)
Basili Ronstadt
Liaison to Districts: 11, 13, 17, 22
7110 N Olcott – Chicago, IL 60631
(C) 773-251-5993
(E) b.ronstadtSOP@gmail.com
National Advisor
Nick Kavadas
(C) 630.531.2979
(E) nick.kavadas@nokia.com
12MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the AHEPA Family is to promote
Hellenism, Education, Philanthropy, Civic Responsibility,
and Family and Individual Excellence.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the Daughters of Penelope are to
encourage and promote loyalty to the country in which
they live, cultivate the ideals and traditions of Hellenism,
promote opportunities of education and promote the
spirit of cooperation while working closely and in harmony
with the entire AHEPA Family. The Daughters of Penelope
is non-partisan and non-denominational.
13THE STORY OF PENELOPE
In ancient Greek mythology, Penelope was the
wife of Odysseus, King of Ithaca. Odysseus left
her with their son, Telemachus, when he went to
the Trojan War.
After the war ended, numerous mishaps and
weary wanderings kept him from returning home.
As time went on and he did not return, many
suitors tried to claim her hand. For a long time,
she put them off with the plea that she must finish
a robe for Laertes, her father-in-law; but every
night she unraveled what she had woven by day,
thus remaining faithful to the memory of
Odysseus and steadfast to the sanctity of her
home.
Finally, Odysseus appeared after an absence of
twenty years. The name of our Order, Daughters
of Penelope, symbolizes all the noble virtues that made up the character of Penelope.
14DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE HISTORY
The Daughters of Penelope was the realization of Alexandra Apostolides’ dream. Her
desire was to create a woman’s organization. Because of her perseverance, and the
encouragement of her husband Dr. Emanuel Apostolides, a devoted Ahepan, she formed
Eos Chapter #1 with 25 charter members on November 16, 1929 in San Francisco,
California. She was elected the first Grand President in 1931.
Mrs. Apostolides envisioned a new beginning for the Greek American women. She
drafted the basic principles of our organization, which became an inspiration to all
women.
The Daughters of Penelope is the women’s organization of the AHEPA Family
(American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association) with headquarters in
Washington, D.C. Today it is a leader in philanthropic, educational and cultural activities
with over 250 Chapters in United States, Canada, Greece, Germany and with sister
Chapters in Australia.
In 1938, the establishment of the first Canadian Chapter in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, by
Sister Cleo Girgulis, paved the way for the Daughters of Penelope to become an
international organization. The first Daughter’s chapter in Greece was formed in 1954 by
Past Grand President Adeline Geo-Karis, making our bonds to the mother country even
stronger.
The Daughters of Penelope not only help through monetary contributions. They devote
countless hours of volunteer work in hospitals, senior citizen’s homes, women’s and
daycare centers. Further, they organize educational seminars, award scholarships,
sponsor HUD housing and women’s shelters, help the less fortunate, support their local
church, and make a huge difference in their community.
15STRUCTURE OF THE ORGANIZATION
The Order of the Daughters of Penelope is comprised of the following units:
Chapters: All Daughters of Penelope are members of local Chapters, which conduct
meetings and sponsor civic, educational, charitable and social activities. Chapter Officers
are elected annually by their members.
District Lodges: Daughters of Penelope Chapters are grouped into Districts which
organize regional seminars, conferences, and the annual District Convention. District
Lodge Officers are elected by the delegates sent by the Chapters to the District
Convention.
Grand Lodge: All Districts come under the aegis of the Grand Lodge. Delegates from
each Chapter attend the Supreme Convention, held annually, where committees are
formed by the delegates to study projects, rules and regulations and approve new ones.
The Grand Lodge officers are elected by the Chapter delegates attending the Supreme
Convention. All members are encouraged to participate in worthwhile projects both
nationally and in their respective communities.
Maids of Athena: The young woman’s auxiliary of the Daughters of Penelope. The
Maids of Athena Chapter meetings are attended by an advisor who is a member of the
local Daughters Chapter. It is an exciting experience for a young woman to participate in
the undertakings of the Maids of Athena, who practice their Hellenic culture, traditions
and ideals. It is an opportunity for these young ladies to develop leadership and
governing experience as well as make friendships that last a lifetime.
16DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE LOGO
The Head of Penelope, in ancient headdress, symbolizes
friendship and womanhood, and is significant of the very
foundation of life, home and country.
The Olive Wreath, encircling the head of Penelope, is symbolic
of the only prize given to the Olympic victors, participating in
the ancient Olympic Games.
The Cross is a symbol of our Christian Faith, and the Crossed
Sabers are taken from the Shield of the Greek Nation.
The Eagle symbolizes the United States, where our Order was founded.
The letters (Theta-Pi) stand for thus we are known as
the Daughters of Penelope.
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NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
CONTACT INFORMATION
1909 Q Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202-234-9741
Fax: 202-483-6983
E-mail: dophq@ahepa.org
Facebook: Daughters of Penelope
Instagram: Daughters of Penelope
Twitter: @DOPHeadquarters
DOP Website: www.daughtersofpenelope.org
AHEPA Website: www.ahepa.org
MOA Website: www.maidsofathena.org
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