Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I trust this message finds you well as we transition into the 2025-2026 year for our Brotherhood. With each convention weekend, it feels as though summer is drawing to a close, and the new season is upon us. I would like to take this opportunity to officially welcome you to the new year for the Brotherhood.
It is with great humility and gratitude that I accept the role of Supreme Lodge President of the Pan-Icarian Brotherhood of America. I am honored by your trust, and I look forward to continuing the exemplary work of those who have held this position before me. At this time, I would like to extend heartfelt thanks to our outgoing board members—Katina Mavrophilipos, Past Supreme Lodge President; Sophia Facaros, Past Supreme Lodge Treasurer; Evangelos Karoutsos, Past Legal Counsel; Yianni Fragos, Past District Governor; and Theodore Poulos, Past Youth Governor. Your dedication and service have left a lasting impact on our Brotherhood.
I would also like to introduce and extend a warm welcome to the new and returning members of the Supreme Lodge:
Vice President: Demetra S. Tsantes
Secretary: Chris Tripodis
Treasurer: Manny Lakios
District 1 Governor: Kaliope Kokolis
District 2 Governor: Theologos Facaros
District 3 Governor: Maria Tsalis
District 4 Governor: Harry Portellos
District 5 Governor: Demosthenes C. Yiakas
District 6 Governor: Aristotle Karimalis
Youth Governor: Victoria Mavrogeorgis
Legal Counsel: Dianna Calaboyias Wyrick
Let’s now take a moment to congratulate Chapter #8 Foutrides in Chicago, IL, for their outstanding efforts in hosting a successful and enjoyable convention. Their dedication and hospitality were exemplary. A heartfelt thank you is also extended to all the volunteers from chapters across the country, as well as the Supreme Lodge and the Foundation, whose collective efforts made this convention a great success. It is a testament to the strength of our Brotherhood that any chapter can host a convention with the full support of the organization.The minutes from the business meetings will be included in the next issue of the magazine for those interested.
Looking forward – the 2026 Convention will be hosted by Chapter Eirini #28, S/E Virginia in Virginia Beach. Please support their raffle ticket fundraiser, on sale now! https://pan-icarian.com/chapter-eirini-convention-raffle-tickets There will be three lucky winners! As a reminder, the deadline for bids for the 2028 convention is November 30th, 2025. We encourage any interested chapters to submit their bids by this date. Resources to assist with the bidding process are available here: https://pan-icarian.com/about/constitution-and-related-documents/. Should you have any questions or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out.
In addition, I encourage all youth to save the date of May 1–3, 2026, when Chapter #11 Lychnos of San Francisco, CA will host the Youth Leadership Conference 2026. We are looking forward to a great weekend!
Please be sure to visit the ‘News’ section of our website https://pan-icarian.com/news/ for updates on upcoming chapter events this fall, as well as the recap of the Chicago Convention. Additionally, please note that the deadline for the next magazine submission is November 1st. Details can be found here: https://pan-icarian.com/magazine/, or you may email us at magazine@pan-icarian.com .
Should you or your chapter require any assistance, the Supreme Lodge is always here to support you. Please do not hesitate to contact us.
Warm regards,
Evangelos J. Fragos
Supreme Lodge President
Pan-Icarian Brotherhood of America
