Maids of Athena
Mr. Thomas D. Lingus, the Supreme Governor of the Order of AHEPA, founded the Maids of Athena on July 5, 1930 in Tacoma Washington. At that time, the first Chapter, Sparta #1, was founded with 12 original members; however, a charter was not granted until November 18, 1937.
Charters were granted to Althea #2 in Seattle, Washington, Diana #3 in Portland, Oregon, and Ariadne #4 in Vancouver, British Columbia. By the end of 1937, there were 20 Chapters and a total membership of 444.
The first constitution and rituals were written in 1935.
At the 1950 Supreme Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, the Maids became the Junior Auxiliary of the Daughters of Penelope. In 1953, the first National Conference of the Maids of Athena was held in Houston, Texas. The first Grande Lodge was elected in 1954 at the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Conference.
Our own Marianthe Kolokithas served as Grand President from 2011 to 2012.