by Connie Gregory The custom of greeting guests with Kerasma (welcoming treats) is a Greek tradition, which more often than not these days might be cake and tea/coffee, …
kastellorizo – poem by Komninos Zervos
my family came, my family came, from kastellorizobeen living in the land of oz, for eighty years or sothey called them refs they called them wogs, they called …
Eulogy – Peter Augustes
6/07/1931 – 25/09/2020 Eulogy Today the eight grandchildren of Emmanuel Augustes and Flora Georgiou would like to pay their respects to our beloved Uncle Peter who died peacefully …
Eulogy – Andrew Xenitelis
28.02.1929 (Akrasi, Lesvos – 27.09.2020 Andrew was born in Akrasi, Lesvos in 1929. He completed High school in Plomari and soon after arrived in Australia by plane aged …
Eulogy – Christina Pavlou (nee Papacotis)
PAVLOU Christina (nee Papacotis)26.10.1935 – 02.10.2020 EULOGY Christina Papacotis was born in Sydney NSW on 26th October 1935. She was the third child of Jim and Nina Papacotis. …
A Tribute To Vera Gillard – 1/11/1920 – 13/02/2020
Click here to read a eulogy by her son Alistair.
AGM Minutes – 2015
KASTELLORIZIAN ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA MINUTES OF 90th AGM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Sunday 6 November 2015 Meeting open 2:30 p.m. Committee members present President Nick Lolatgis Treasurer Christine …
Katoumari Version 2
Katoumari by Connie Gregory (March 2010) If you are of Kastellorizian descent and have never tasted Katoumaria, one of the great sweets of Kastellorizo, you are seriously deprived. It …
Katoumari Version 1
By Marika Bisas. This delicious feather light pastry requires skill. To obtain this paper thin pastry one must, with a rolling pin, roll it backwards and forwards lightly. …
2014 VCE Awards
Since 1993 the Kastellorizian Association of Victoria has presented awards to students who have completed their VCE certificates. The current committee will continue to acknowledge the achievements of …
2013 VCE Awards
Since 1993 the Kastellorizian Association of Victoria has presented awards to students who have completed their VCE certificates. The current committee will continue to acknowledge the achievements of …
KOY 2013 – Mr Stathis E. Efstathis
This award was conferred at the St Constantine & St. Helen’s day celebration on Sunday, May 19th at the Kastellorizian Association of Victoria’s clubrooms in South Melbourne. A …
2012 VCE Awards
In 2012 VCE Awards were presented to: Erasmina Antonopoulos, Samantha Garrick, Kristal Kostoglou, Josh Pavlou, Kristen Mihalos Youth Achievement Award (KYAA) In addition, the Kastellorizian Youth Achievement Award …
2012 – Michael N Spartels
Each year the Kastellorizian of the Year Committee is faced with the difficult task of selecting the Kastellorizian of the Year from the numerous nominations that are received. …
Vasilopita 1: The bread or Toureki version
Ingredients 1/2 cup Milk 2/3 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 3/4 cup butter, melted 1/4 cup tepid water 2 tbsp sugar 2 pkts (14g) dried yeast 3 eggs, …
GALAKTOBOUREKO (Greek Custard pie)
GALAKTOBOUREKO (Greek Custard pie) Serves 20 – 24 Ingredients: 6 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups fine semolina or cream of wheat 8 cups milk 2 lemons, …
PSARI TIS SKARAS OR GRILLED FISH
PSARI TIS SKARAS OR GRILLED FISH This recipe serves four. 1.5 kg scaled and gutted whole fish, about 1 cup of olive oil, juice of one lemon and …
TARAMOSALATA
TARAMOSALATA 100g of tarama (tinned or if you have access to fresh roe from grey mullet, salted carpo roe, tunny fish or smoked cod roe. About 6 slices …
2011 – Nicholas C Nicholas
Over several decades Mr Nicholas has given dedicated leadership and service to both the Hellenic Community and the Kastellorizian Association of Perth. He is a Life Member of …
The Significance of Greek Easter
THE “RED EGG” EASTER TRADITION Easter time is also a time when all the family can participate in the preparations and festivities and I have included some hints …
Patstitsio
PASTITSIO Ingredients 455 g dry ziti pasta 30 ml olive oil 55 g butter 25 g grated Parmesan cheese 1 dash ground nutmeg salt and pepper to taste …
Phanouropita
Phanouropita 1 (13 ingredients) Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and in a large, heavy bottomed saucepan, combine: 1 cup orange juice 1/2 cup brandy 2 tbs unsalted …
Onion skin dyed red easter eggs
Natural dye recipe Ingredients: Approximately 12 fresh and uncooked Eggs at room temperature Water 3/4 cup White Vinegar Golden/Brown Onion Skins for the colouring Vegetable/Olive Oil Utensils: An …
“KOKKINA AVGA”
Red Dyed Easter Eggs using commercial dye Ingredients: Approximately 12 to 24 eggs Water 3/4 cup Vinegar Red food dye or colouring* Vegetable oil Utensils: A large, preferably …
2010 – Nicholas G. Pappas
Nicholas George Pappas was born on the 1st March 1961, in Sydney, New South Wales and of parents George Nicholas Papanastasiou and Marina (nee Georgouras). He obtained his …
“Kastellorizo and Beyond”, by David Jeffrie
“Kastellorizo and Beyond”, by David Jeffrie Foreword by Connie Gregory: David and Jill Jeffrie, from Melbourne, Victoria, spent a few months overseas in 2009 and David chronicled their …
2009 – John B Salvaris
The annual awards for 2009 were conferred on St. Constantine & Helen’s Day, May 24th 2009 at our clubrooms. For information on this year’s awardees please visit the …
2008 – John Mangos
Since 1993 the Kastellorizian Association of Victoria has awarded a member of the Kastellorizian community with the Kastellorizian of the Year Award. The award acknowledges the contribution that …
2007 – Marika Bisas
Marika Bisas was born in Port Said Egypt in 1929, the youngest of four children, to George and Evangelia Koutsoukis. Marika came to Australia with her family in …
2006 – Theo Conos
Theodore Conos was born on 17 January 1926 at Bethesda Hospital, Richmond, to Michael Economides and Florence (nee Augustes). At six weeks of age he was critically ill …
2005 – Ernest Hondros
Professor ERNEST DEMETRIOS HONDROS (Anastasios Demetrios Hondros) FRS; DSc; Dr d’U (Paris); FIM; C, Eng.; C.M.G. Former Director of the Petten Establishment (1985 – 1989), Commission of European …
John Mangos – Master Of Ceremonies
MASTER OF CEREMONIES at the KASTELLORIZIAN 80TH ANNIVERSARY BALL on 8th OCTOBER 2005. John is looking forward to this night, and a reunion with family. How many relatives …
“The Boat Home” – The Age A3 Section – 6th July 2004
“The Boat Home” – article that appeared in The Age A3 Section – 6th July 2004 Victoria Kyriakopoulos reveals how a small Greek island is coping as families …
