43rd PAA NATIONAL CONVENTION June 29 – July 5, 2013
The Cretan Association of Akron, Ohio, hosted the PAA’s 43rd National Convention in Akron. Congratulations on a wonderful event! Full coverage of the convention will be in the September issue. 1 2
1. Some of the Akron convention committee, including (standing, from left to right) Perla Detorakis, Rita Detorakis, Patty Nicolacakis, Katina Nicolacakis, Michael Detorakis, Koula Detorakis, Giorgos Mathioudakis (the lyra player), Chryssoula Catsoulakis, John Sargetis (new PAA president), Tony Tsarouhas, Noula Kountis, Mike Detorakis, Kalliope Kamvouris, Steve Elefter, Toula Elefter and Jason Nicolacakis. (Kneeling, from left to right) John Poleondakis and Demetri Kountis. 2. National Convention Chair Noula Kountis and the board during the opening ceremony. (from left to right) Noula Kountis, Erasmia Novotny, Maria Stratoudakis, John Manos, John Sargetis, Tom Lantzourakis, Nikos Verikakis, James Saklas, James Denney and Stavros Anto ?Z?Z?\? ?
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