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Annual HABA Vasilopita PartyOne of HABA's most popular events of the year, and a great way to see your friends and make new contacts, while celebrating the traditional cutting of the Vasilopita.HABA is honored to have The Very Reverend Eugene N. Pappas performed the Vasilopita ceremony. Fr. Pappas is a revered theologian, ecumenist, social activist and media commentator. He presides over the Three Hierarchs Church in Brooklyn and serves as the President of the New York Archdiocesan District Presbyters' Syndesmos. Rev. Pappas is the former National President of the Archdiocesan Presbyters' Council and a member of the General Board of the National Council of Churches of Christ. A noted lecturer and public speaker, he is producer and host of WNYE Radio's program, "Matters of Conscience," a chaplain of the State of New York Fraternal Order of Police, and an Orthodox Theology Instructor at the Xaverian Catholic Diocesan High School in Brooklyn. This event is free to paid members. Friends of HABA are always welcome to attend. The non-member admission is $45, which includes an open bar, hors d'oeuvres, and Vasilopita. Membership renewals may be paid at the event. When: Thursday, January 10th, 2008, from 6:00pm to 8:30pm Location: The Atrium Cafe, Olympic Tower Atrium645 Fifth Ave., New York, NY (enter from 51st or 52nd Street., between 5th & Madison) Admission : Free for Members in Good Standing (2007/2008) OR $45.00 for Non-Members & Guests Scroll down for event photos: The Atrium Cafe served up a delicious Vasilopita with traditional hidden treasure   A large crowd of HABA members and guests assembled to hear the story of the Vasilopita from Fr. Eugene Pappas
HABA president Jim Hansel receives a blessing from Father Eugene Pappas on behalf of HABA  Fr. Eugene Pappas, HABA president Jim Hansel, HABA treasurer Peggy Delfinopoulos, and HABA secretary Manny Caravanos  Fr. Eugene Pappas, HABA administrator Roula Kallos |
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