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Greek-American Homeowners Activism to Uphold Their Rights

 

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The Hellenic American Taxpayers and Civic Association of Southold Town (HATCAST) held a barbeque picnic on Saturday, June 20, at the South Harbor View Park in Southold. Souvlaki of all varieties was barbequed along with hamburgers and hotdogs, overlooking the scenic Picnic Bay. Rev. Constantine Makrinos of the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Mattituck and homeowners from Jamesport to Orient, Long Island, attended.

“Our organization is being revived to meet our economic crisis,” said Andreas Markakis, Chairman of the Board, and Emeritus President. “I have been a member of HATCAST for thirty years. HATCAST is and will be a collective effort of people with homes. We have a young membership that is performing great projects.”

On August 11, 1994, a large turnout of homeowners attended this barbeque, according to a rare photo from the Traveler-Watchman. HATCAST gave a generous donation to the Transfiguration Church, Mattituck, during the 2nd groundbreaking after a catastrophic fire on May 1, 1988. The 1984 Transfiguration of Christ Church Dinner Dance Journal stated “We thank and are grateful to all our Journal subscribers, especially those who subscribe continuously every year…Angie Megdanis, Kostas Roustas, Estelle Voula Georges and John Nicholas of HATCAST our sincere appreciation for their support of our dance,” according to Cleo P. Tsounis, Dinner Dance and Journal Chairman. The 1984 Journal book showed a full page ad of HATCAST with officers.

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In 1979, the first Greek Long Island homeowners’ civic organization, HATCAST, was formed through Angelo Panagopoulos’ encouragement and hard work. He insisted “Greeks will only be heard out here (E.L.I.), if we are recognized as a group. Before the Church (Transfiguration Church of Mattituck) was built, we were considered foreigners from the West and outsiders in Southold town…,” (Proini, Thursday, June 12, 1980).

“An evening Anthology of Greek Songs with Grigoris Maninakis and the Mikrokosmos Ensemble” sponsored by the Hellenic Greek Foundation in cooperation with the Greek Orthodox communities of the Transfiguration of Christ Mattituck and SS. Anargyroi Taxiarchis & Gerasimos Greenport churches & HATCAST. A free Greek concert hosted by HATCAST will be held on Saturday evening, September 5, at Mitchell Park in the Village of Greenport, Long Island (located at the Carousel). For more information contact hellenicamericanli@gmail.com

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Documents and photos

1984 Journal

1984 Journal page

Traveler-Watchman article

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