Many dedicated members are busy planning for our Mother Church's upcoming 100th Anniversary Celebrations. One way we are reaching out to everyone across the country is a Centennial Celebration Web Site and Facebook page.
The Executive Committee of the 100th Anniversary members are :
1. Fr. Dean Dimon Proistamenos spiritual advisor
2. Fr. Peter Metallinos Fund raising coordinator for the endowment fund
3. Gust Sevastos General Chairman of the 100th Anniversary
4. Chris Boukis-Legal Advisor
5. Pam Petsas-Co-Chairperson
6. Antoinette Geanneses-Secretary
7. Stelios Vitakis. Co-Chairperson
The Executive members of the endowment fund:
1. Fr. Dean Dimon Proistamenos
2. Angelo Coutris President
3. Dino Sevastos Vice President
4. Pam Petsas Secretary
5. Joe Rokas Treasurer
6. Fr. Peter Metallinos Fundraising Coordinator
7. Michael Alex
8. Alex Kappas
9. Chrystal Thomas
10. Steven Boukis
11. Gust Sevastos Advisor
The scheduled events are as follows:
Sunday School Reunion/Godparents Sunday Celebrated on Sunday, February 19, 2012. Chairpersons Evie Boulas & Ellie Skoutas
We will invite all former Sunday School Teachers and students to return to the “Mother Church”. This celebration will also include Godparents Sunday. Following the service, a luncheon reception will take place in our Church Hall.
Three Hierarchs Greek Letter’s Day February 25, 2012 – Chairpersons Chrisa Cimino & Peter Hliatzos
The Feast Day celebration – March 25, 2012.
On Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 10:00, Doxology and Greek Independence Day Parade will take place. The proposal is to take the Parade thru Downtown Cleveland to the Rotunda of the Courthouse. Following the Parade there will be a program as in the past. Chairpersons: Mike Diagiasis, Manoli Ermidis, Jim Georgiadis and Libby Vassilakis.
On Saturday, March 24th in the evening, 7:00pm Great Vespers will take place. A reception will take place following the service in the Hellenic Hall. Chairperson: Despina Sarantopoulos
On Sunday, March 25, 2012, The Divine Liturgy, will be celebrated with His Eminence Metropolitan Maximos. Following the Liturgy, a luncheon and the Annual Greek School program will take place.
Chairpersons: Georgia Pappas and the Greek School Teachers of the Annunciation- Mrs. Skokos and the Greek School teachers from St. Paul, St. Demetrios, and Sts. Constantine & Helen.
Tremont Greek Fest- Memorial Day Weekend with Ribbon-cutting ceremony and invited dignitaries from local and state government officials. A boost to the Tremont area and our community. Chairpersons Nick Semertsidis & John Vianos
Choir Recognition Sunday- October 7, 2012. is the Feast Day of St. Romanos and patron Saint of all the choirs. Choir directors past and present will be invited with choir members from all the churches to sing the liturgy on this day. Chairperson: Mary Ellen Zeleniuch.
Centennial Banquet Celebration- Saturday, October 20, 2012. Chairpersons: Jane Sevastos, Antoinette Geanneses, Dr. Philipp Dines, Cynthia Asimokopoulos, Irene Pontikos, Jeannie Burpulis.
Philoptochos Celebration, Sunday, November 4, 2012. The Feast Day of Kosmas and Damien. Chairpersons: Despina Sarantopoulos, Antoinette Geanneses, Eleni Karadimas.
New Year’s Eve – 2012 “To the Next 100 Years”. Chairpersons: Kiki Hatzis & Vaso Kozana
Annunciation parishioners will create a time capsule to reflect on the first 100 years and how it was celebrated in 2012 as a tribute to the past, present and future generations. Everyone will have an opportunity to write a reflection and all of them will be placed in a container/capsule and buried somewhere on the church property. Children who are 5 yrs. of age will be named on this evening and will on the 150th anniversary open the capsule in 2067.
The commemorative 100th Anniversary album – Chairman: Mike Vasilakes Chairpersons: Steve & Popi Coutris Angelo Finitsas, and Pat Maroulis
The Greek Americans of Cleveland/HistoryCommemorative Album of the Annunciation Chairman: Mike Vasilakes Co-Chair: Steve & Popi Coutris, Angelo Finitsas, Pat Maroulis
Financial Committee Joe Rokas & Mike Zelenich John Trihas.
Photographer Paul Mathellis to cover all of the events
Advertising/Communication Chairpersons Ted Theodore , Peter Kalivakis & Billy Fronimos
**The following events are also being considered and will be discussed at a later date and brought before the Parish Council for approval. They are:
1. Anniversary Sunday – Recognition of all those married at the Annunciation. A service that reaffirms wedding vows followed by a small reception. A date to be determined.
2. Former Parish Priests/Altar Boy Sunday- Recognizing the past, present and future Priests and Altar boys. During a tenative date September ,2012.
3. Past President Recognition (date to be determined)