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A few Evrytanians with love and patriotism in their hearts met October 23, 1944 in Charlotte, NC and made the decision to organize the Evrytanian Association of America naming in the “Velouchi”, which is the highest mountain of the motherland Evrytania. The initial purpose was to galvanize Evrytanians into helping their countrymen reconstruct their lives after WWII. The founders held their first convention in 1945 with 136 members present. In 1973, the Association established four chapters, representing the communities of Florence SC, Fayetteville NC, Winston Salem NC, and Charlotte NC. Presently there are seventeen chapters with over 1200 members. In time, the Association’s mission was broadened to include the preservation of heritage by strengthening ties among the members. The association’s efforts fill philanthropic, educational, patriotic, social and cultural goals, by expanding established activities/projects, by increasing its membership/chapters, and by supporting the Evrytanian youth with scholarships both here and abroad.  Read More >>