All aboard the Battleship New Jersey for the 88th AHEPA District #5 Convention. The three-day affair features a Bouzouki Night on the Battleship, a Golf Tournament, a Cigar Smoker on the Battleship Waterfront, a Basketball Tournament at Rutgers-Camden and tours of the Battleship NJ. All donations to benefit “The Smile of the Child” (Hamogelo tou Pediou, an orphanage in Greece), a national project of the Sons and Maids. It’s free admission but bring your checkbooks for the fundraiser.


Schedule of Events

Friday, May 31

2 pm to 9 pm – Registration
Golf Tournament: Pennsauken Country Club, Pennsauken, NJ
Info: Nick Horiates (609-280-9576)

6 pm – Official Convention Opening
7 pm – Welcome Reception, Scholarship Presentations
8 pm – Cigar Smoker Battleship Waterfront
8 pm – DJ Party for Sons and Maids
Bouzoukia on the Battleship A Sons and Maids project all donations benefit The Smile of a Child, their national project
Tours available of Battleship NJ and New Jersey Aquarium Friday and Saturday

Saturday, June 1

9 am to 2 pm – Registration
9 am to 12 pm – General Business Sessions
12 pm to 2 pm – Daughters of Penelope Luncheon

Scholarships & Awards by both AHEPA & Daughters
Sons and Maids Delegate Rooms Available and Basketball Tournament at Rutgers-Camden

2 pm to 5 pm – General Session
6 pm – Grand Banquet Reception
7 pm – Grand Banquet Dinner

Sunday, June 2

Church Services at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church, Cherry Hill, NJ
AHEPA Memorial Service and farewell luncheon


Daughters Scholarship Luncheon: $35
$60 registration includes Daughters luncheon
Grand Banquet: $60

If staying over, call Best Western Plus Pennsauken (856-333-0900)
Special AHEPA rate: $99


Regional Basketball Tournament

June 1, 2019 – 9:00 am
Meet at Battleship New Jersey then on to Rutgers – Camden gym for the basketball tournament

Entrance fee: $300 per team
Includes Friday night event, Saturday breakfast, basketball and 6 pm banquet on the battleship as part of the District Convention
Please send the fee to Cherry Hill President George T. Horiates at 600 East Camden Avenue, Moorestown, NJ 08057
Rooms at Best Western Pennsauken (Phone: 856-333-0900) – Ask for the special AHEPA rate of $99.

Sons Team Info & Questions: 856-669-4304
Maids will also have a tournament; please contact Grand Secretary Maria Ana Pantelous (856-834-2518).