Greek Independence Day Program & Proclamation at the State Capitol

 

Master of Ceremonies
Hon. Themis Klarides, House Republican Leader

 

American Anthem / Greek Anthem
UConn/Paideia Hellenic Studies Students

 

Invocation
Rev. Fr. Peter J. Orfanakos,
Vicar of CT Greek Orthodox Churches, Orange, CT

 

Welcome

Hon. Susan Bysiewicz, LT Governor

Hon. Christopher Ziogas, State Representative

Hon. Nicole Klarides-Ditria, State Representative

Athena Kromidas, High Council of Education

James Logothetis, 2021 Greek Independence Committee

Vasilios Mataragas, HANC President

Vasilios Kafkas, FAHSNE President

Kostas Tsilfidis, PanPondian Federation President

Ted Pavlakos, PanLaconian Federation President

Maria Maragos, PanDodecanisian President

Demetrius Tasοulas, AHEPA Lt. Governor

Jack Isaac, AHEPA Region 4 Supreme  Governor                                              

Gregory Stamos,Hellenic Bar Association President

Christos Skabardonis, Pangregorian of CT President

Presidents of CT Greek American Organizations

Invited Dignitaries

 

Saint George students, Hartford
Holy Trinity students, Bridgeport
Holy Trinity students, Waterbury
Saint George students, New Britain
Saint Barbara students, Orange
Saint Demetrios students, Bristol

 

Keynote Speaker
Hon. Petros Doukas, Mayor, City of Sparta, Greece                                                

 

Honoring with “PAIDEIA” Award
Governor Ned Lamont

 

Presentation of Proclamation
Governor Ned Lamont (State of Connecticut)
Received by Rev. Fr Peter J. Orfanakos

 

Folk Dances
UCONN Hellenic Student Association Paideia Dancers
Pontian Society Dancers, Norwalk

 

Benediction
Rev. Fr. Peter J. Orfanakos
Vicar of CT Greek Orthodox Churches, Orange, CT