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About the Southern Highlands Greek Community
Table of Contents:
 Brief History
We are a very young community. Our first meeting was held on 8 February 1995 at the Astor Cafe of Moss Vale. This first meeting
was triggered by the belief that the local Greeks were growing apart and that our kids were gradually stepping away from their roots.
The 25 Greeks that were present, decided on the structure and the aims of the community. They also assigned a temporary
committee to take responsibility until the first election. Five months later, on the 20 July 1995, we became a registered
association. The first election was held on 4 October 1995 and the resulting committee constituted of:
| Leo Mihalis (President) | Nakis Christodoulidis (vice-President) |
| George Lamaris (Secretary) | Alex Kitziris (Treasurer) |
| Dimitris Gotsis (Councillor) | Pantelis Giannakos (Councillor) |
| Costas Konstantinou (Councillor) |
 Our aim
The objectives of the Association, and the reasons for establishment are:
- To promote frequent contact between persons living at the Southern Highlands and the neighbouring districts, and to promote their
acquaintance between themselves and their children.
- To promote and preserve the Greek language from one generation to another and to promote it to persons wanting to learn it.
- To preserve the culture, customs and traditions of Greece's national background.
- To offer philanthropic assistance to any person living at the Southern Highlands when proved to be needed.
- To promote and support any cultural, artistic, educational and athletic event for the benefit of residents at the Southern Highlands.
 The community today
Since the early days when we formed the community, many things have changed. Today the Southern Highlands Greek Community has 60 members and is the only
Greek Community in a 90Km radius. It runs a Greek Dancing school, a Greek Language School, and
a Soccer club called Patris United with two soccer teams. It also runs a Greek radio program
and organises at least four dances a year.
Latest Committee
Since the annual general meeting on 26 August 1996, the committee members are as follows:
| Leo Mihalis (President) | Nakis Christodoulidis (vice-President) |
| Alex Kitziris (Secretary) | Costas Konstantinou (Treasurer) |
| Thanasis Venetis (Councillor) | Pantelis Giannakos (Councillor) |
| Vaggelis Georgantas (Councillor) |
 Our Contact details
- Our snail mail address:
Southern Highlands Greek Community
312 Argyle St,
Moss Vale 2577
NSW, Australia
- Our telephone number:
Within Australia: 0248-682972
Outside Australia: +61248-682972
- Our e-mail address:
gogaras@hotmail.com
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