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Consulate General of Greece Hosts
40th Anniversary of Boston Marathon
Wreath Ceremony with Alpha Omega Council
for Boston Marathon Winners
The Four Olive Branch Wreaths Were Cut from the Plains of Marathon, Greece and Will Be Used to Crown the Winners of the 128th Boston Marathon on April 15th
Photo 1 Caption: Boston Marathon Wreaths (photo credit: Areti Bratsis)
Photo 2 Caption: (From L-R ) Boston Athletic Association Vice Chair Keith McDermott, Consul General of Greece in Boston Symeon Tegos, Boston Athletic Association President & CEO Jack Flemming, Alpha Omega Council President Paul Tsitsopoulos (photo credit: Areti Bratsis)
BOSTON, MA (April 12, 2024) –– The 40th Anniversary of the Boston Marathon Wreath Ceremony took place at the Consulate General of Greece in Boston on Thursday, April 11th. Consul General Symeon Tegos presented four olive branch wreaths cut from the plains of Marathon, Greece to the Boston Athletic Association, which will be used to crown the winners of The 128th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2024.
The wreath ceremony was co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Greece in Boston and the Alpha Omega Council of Boston, with support from the 26.2 Foundation. Alpha Omega Council is a Greek American organization cultivating the ideals of Hellenism by uniting Americans of Hellenic descent and Philhellenes through philanthropy and fellowship.
The evening began with welcome remarks by Alpha Omega Council President Paul Tsitsopoulos, who provided history on the olive wreath and the crowning of it on victorious athletes in the Ancient Olympic Games, which was eventually introduced to the Boston Marathon beginning in 1933.
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Photo 1 Caption: Boston Marathon Wreaths (photo credit: Areti Bratsis)
Photo 2 Caption: (From L-R ) Boston Athletic Association Vice Chair Keith McDermott, Consul General of Greece in Boston Symeon Tegos, Boston Athletic Association President & CEO Jack Flemming, Alpha Omega Council President Paul Tsitsopoulos (photo credit: Areti Bratsis)
BOSTON, MA (April 12, 2024) –– The 40th Anniversary of the Boston Marathon Wreath Ceremony took place at the Consulate General of Greece in Boston on Thursday, April 11th. Consul General Symeon Tegos presented four olive branch wreaths cut from the plains of Marathon, Greece to the Boston Athletic Association, which will be used to crown the winners of The 128th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2024.
The wreath ceremony was co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Greece in Boston and the Alpha Omega Council of Boston, with support from the 26.2 Foundation. Alpha Omega Council is a Greek American organization cultivating the ideals of Hellenism by uniting Americans of Hellenic descent and Philhellenes through philanthropy and fellowship.
The evening began with welcome remarks by Alpha Omega Council President Paul Tsitsopoulos, who provided history on the olive wreath and the crowning of it on victorious athletes in the Ancient Olympic Games, which was eventually introduced to the Boston Marathon beginning in 1933.
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Greek Heritage Night with the Boston Red Sox
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Join us in celebrating Greek Heritage Night in Boston as the Red Sox take on the Braves!
Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves
Fenway Park, Boston, MA
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Buy Your Tickets Today!
Join us in celebrating Greek Heritage Night in Boston as the Red Sox take on the Braves!
Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves
Fenway Park, Boston, MA
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Buy Your Tickets Today!
Join us for the A.O.C. Annual Golf Classic
Friday, August 9th, 2024
Our Annual Alpha Omega Council Golf Classic is coming soon!
A.O.C. Annual Golf Classic
Crosswinds Golf Club
Friday, August 9th, 2024 – Registration 10:30 AM
424 Long Pond Rd., Plymouth MA
Phone: 508.830.1199
www.golfCrosswinds.com
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Peter Agris Memorial Journalism and Communications Awards mark 32nd year
Our Annual Alpha Omega Council Golf Classic is coming soon!
A.O.C. Annual Golf Classic
Crosswinds Golf Club
Friday, August 9th, 2024 – Registration 10:30 AM
424 Long Pond Rd., Plymouth MA
Phone: 508.830.1199
www.golfCrosswinds.com
Click here for more information
Peter Agris Memorial Journalism and Communications Awards mark 32nd year
of grants to Greek Americans
March 31 deadline for $5,000 communications grants
BOSTON – The Peter Agris Memorial Journalism/Communications Scholarships recently kicked off its 32nd year of providing critical financial aid to aspiring Greek American journalists, communications, and media specialists.
The grants are provided through a collaboration between the Alpha Omega Council of New England and the Agris family. Comprised of leading professionals of Hellenic ancestry, the Alpha Omega Council annually honors its late founder, Peter Agris, the founder and publisher of The Hellenic Chronicle, for fifty years the premier Greek American national English-language national weekly newspaper in this country. Agris, who died in 1989, was an Archon of the Greek Orthodox Church, a trustee of Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology, Anatolia College, The American College of Greece, and an Ahepan.
With almost $750,000 in grants to 142 recipients since 1993, the program has created a network of Hellenic media professionals which includes: Brett Forrest, Emmy Award Senior Reporter, EW Scripps & Emmy Award; George Gemelas, environmental journalist, The Indianapolis Business Journal; Anastasia Lennon, investigative reporter, The New Bedford Light; Arielle Mitropoulos, anchor/reporter, WMUR-TV, Manchester, NH; Constantine Valhouli, journalist, author, documentary film director; Christina Xenos, Greek cookbook author & culinary journalist; Melanie Yates, Senior Editor, Heart Magazines; and scores of others in communications and media positions around the globe.
The program is accepting applications through its March 31 deadline. Criteria include Greek American heritage; U.S. citizenship; current full-time enrollment as journalism/communications/media majors at the graduate/undergraduate level in an accredited college or university in the United States; active participation in school, community, church organizations; a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and financial need.
Interested candidates should return the application, required essay, current transcripts, and professional work that enhances the application to Committee Executive Director Nancy Agris Savage at: NancyASavage@gmail.com no later than March 31, 2024.
Questions may be directed to: NancyASavage@gmail.com and further information is available on the Alpha Omega Council’s website https://www.alphaomegacouncil.org/scholarships/
The Alpha Omega Council of New England
BOSTON – The Peter Agris Memorial Journalism/Communications Scholarships recently kicked off its 32nd year of providing critical financial aid to aspiring Greek American journalists, communications, and media specialists.
The grants are provided through a collaboration between the Alpha Omega Council of New England and the Agris family. Comprised of leading professionals of Hellenic ancestry, the Alpha Omega Council annually honors its late founder, Peter Agris, the founder and publisher of The Hellenic Chronicle, for fifty years the premier Greek American national English-language national weekly newspaper in this country. Agris, who died in 1989, was an Archon of the Greek Orthodox Church, a trustee of Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology, Anatolia College, The American College of Greece, and an Ahepan.
With almost $750,000 in grants to 142 recipients since 1993, the program has created a network of Hellenic media professionals which includes: Brett Forrest, Emmy Award Senior Reporter, EW Scripps & Emmy Award; George Gemelas, environmental journalist, The Indianapolis Business Journal; Anastasia Lennon, investigative reporter, The New Bedford Light; Arielle Mitropoulos, anchor/reporter, WMUR-TV, Manchester, NH; Constantine Valhouli, journalist, author, documentary film director; Christina Xenos, Greek cookbook author & culinary journalist; Melanie Yates, Senior Editor, Heart Magazines; and scores of others in communications and media positions around the globe.
The program is accepting applications through its March 31 deadline. Criteria include Greek American heritage; U.S. citizenship; current full-time enrollment as journalism/communications/media majors at the graduate/undergraduate level in an accredited college or university in the United States; active participation in school, community, church organizations; a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and financial need.
Interested candidates should return the application, required essay, current transcripts, and professional work that enhances the application to Committee Executive Director Nancy Agris Savage at: NancyASavage@gmail.com no later than March 31, 2024.
Questions may be directed to: NancyASavage@gmail.com and further information is available on the Alpha Omega Council’s website https://www.alphaomegacouncil.org/scholarships/
The Alpha Omega Council of New England
is pleased to announce…
March 31 deadline for $5,000 communications grants
The 32nd Peter Agris Memorial Scholarship Awards
in the fields of Journalism & Communications
Up to six $5,000 non-renewable grants
Criteria include:
● Greek American heritage
● U.S. citizenship
● Current full-time graduate/undergraduate enrollment
at an accredited university in the U.S.
● Majoring in Journalism/Communications
● Minimum 3.0 GPA
● Active participation in school, community & church
● Demonstrated financial need
● Completed application
● Required essay
● Current transcript
● Links to professional work
Deadline: March 31, 2024
Email to: NancyASavage@gmail.com
Click here to download the 2024 Agris Journalism Awards Flyer.
The 32nd Peter Agris Memorial Scholarship Awards
in the fields of Journalism & Communications
Up to six $5,000 non-renewable grants
Criteria include:
● Greek American heritage
● U.S. citizenship
● Current full-time graduate/undergraduate enrollment
at an accredited university in the U.S.
● Majoring in Journalism/Communications
● Minimum 3.0 GPA
● Active participation in school, community & church
● Demonstrated financial need
● Completed application
● Required essay
● Current transcript
● Links to professional work
Deadline: March 31, 2024
Email to: NancyASavage@gmail.com
Click here to download the 2024 Agris Journalism Awards Flyer.