May 2019 News
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Anastasia Conomos Condas Scholarship
Scholarship applications are due July 1. If you know a student of Kytherian background who might qualify, please encourage them to apply.
Applicant's must:
- be a United States citizen of Kytherian descent
- be a resident of the State of California
- be between the ages of 17 and 32
- be accepted or enrolled for the current and/or upcoming school year as a new or continuing full-time student in undergraduate, post graduate or vocational schools leading to an undergraduate degree, post graduate degree or certificate.
- attach proof of full-time admission and/or enrollment and your Grade Point Average score from the latest quarter or semester
- attach a photograph of yourself
- attach a 500-word essay entitled, “My Family’s History on Kythera.”
- attach signed letters of recommendation from two individuals not related to you, providing their names and contact information
- have an immiediate family member who is an active Kytherian Society member who has paid his or her $30 dues for the past two years and has attended our meetings and functions.
- submit your completed application with a postmark no later than July 1, of each year.
Click to download an application
This year we have created an online version of the application.
Click to request a link to complete the application online
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The Last Kytherians
James Prineas is at it again! This time filiming the Last Kytherians.
I’ve completed the first of 12 of what will be a series of film portraits about some of the remaining families who live a farming life on Kythera, much like our ancestors did. Called "The Last Kytherians", it will document the few farmers left on the island who still live from raising animals, tending fields & market gardens, making honey and even collecting sempraviva on rocky cliff faces. I'll be making a submission to the Kytherian Association of Australia to fund the series, which will be shot all over the island.
Any support which you can offer would be much appreciated! https://youtu.be/flLXM2hbVOs
Episode 1 of The Last Kytherians:
The Chlentzos Family of Logothetianika
Does the name Chlentzos sound familiar? That’s because they are cousins to Mary Chlentzos Alfieris, wife of KSOCA co-founder John Alfieris and all their descendants who attend the Panigyi each year!
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Mark your calendars!
Panigyri of the Myrtidiotissa
September 29, 2019
Resurrection Greek Orthodox Church
20104 Center Street, Castro Valley, CA 94546
