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Kraras Chapter No. 61 of the Order of AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Association) was chartered on March 16, 1925, and has served Berks County, PA, for the past 100 years. Kraras Chapter No. 61 of the Order of AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Association) was chartered on March 16, 1925, and has served Berks County, PA, for the past 90 years.
05/13/2026
The Gust C. Kraras AHEPA Chapter 61 awarded the 2026 Patrick Phyrillas Memorial Scholarship to two participants in the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival held on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Reading, Pa.
The winning participants were DaMarcus Peoples in the Senior Division and Joshua Westover in the Junior Division. Each student was awarded $500.00.
DaMarcus is a 12th-grade student at Reading High School. Joshua is a 9th-grade student at Wyomissing High School.
Both contestants traveled to Pittsburgh to represent the church in the Metropolis Oratorical Festival.
The Scholarship was created in honor of Patrick Phyrillas, who passed away on Jan. 29, 2023, at the age of 22, following a tragic motor vehicle accident.
Patrick Phyrillas participated in the Oratorical Festival at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church for 9 consecutive years, from 4th through 12th grades.
12/31/2025
More than 100 attend AHEPA Chapter 61 Christmas Party
More than 100 attend AHEPA Christmas Party The AHEPA Chapter No. 61 Christmas Party was a big success with more than 100 in attendance. (Photo by Chris Dikos) More than 100 guests att...
10/20/2025
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