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THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2023 THE QUEENS TIMES PAGE 7

Assemblyman Colton Celebrated New Temporary Exhibit

International Women’s Month With The Unveiled at Local Queens

Women Of Distinction Award Ceremony Museum

Assemblyman William Colton
(D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst,
Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights)
celebrated his annual 2023 Wom-
en of Distinction Award event at Il
Centro on 18th Avenue in Brook-
lyn on Sunday, March 12th, 2023.
“Every year I present New
York State Assembly citations at
my annual Women of Distinction
Event to the women who have
given so much to our community.
These women represent the best
of our neighborhood’s values and
traditions. The honorees were
nominated by numerous com-
munity leaders and community
organizations. About 45 women
received citations as women of thank you to Jack Spatola, for al- guished Women’s Event demon-
distinction. Approximately 200 lowing us to hold this celebration strated the best in all the women of
individuals including their family in Il Centro. I also thank Susan our community from the youngest Never presented outside of Museum is the backdrop for the
members attended the Women of Zhuang and Sarah Sarawat for to the oldest. The 2023 Women of Greece, special collection seen story of sacrifice and glory that
Distinction Award event,” Colton organizing it and all the distin- Distinction Award event was a big for the first time in over 100 took place in Greece during the
stated. guished women and their families success and I can’t wait until next years. pivotal time of 1912-1913.
“I would like to give a special for participating. Our Distin- year’s celebration,” Colton added. The display itself focuses on
The Heritage Museum of three different Military uniforms
Resorts World New York City Honors Epirus, in Astoria, NY, is located from the Greek forces of 1912
on 25-14 Broadway, 3rd Floor. which fit in perfectly with the
Women’s History Month With The temporary exhibit is open to theme of the Museum’s folklore
the public by appointment only costumes.
Inspirational Exhibit Featuring Female starting on March 1 and ending Along with the uniforms there
are original military medals, orig-
on April 30th 2023. Contact Cura-
tor Peter S. Giakoumis for more inal photographs, reproduction
Artists From NYC And Philadelphia details. color posters from the period, and
This new exhibit is dedicated to flags, all of which have never been
the 1913 liberation of Epirus and publicly presented in one place.
its unification to the Greek King- The items on display are from
dom. The conclusion of the Balkan the private collection of Curator,
Wars of 1912-1913 changed the Peter S. Giakoumis, author of the
history of the Greek narrative and book: The Forgotten Heroes of the
Epirus forever, directly helped Balkan Wars: Greek Americans
by Greek-Americans of the early and Philhellenes 1912-1913.
1900s. Quotes:
The Balkan Wars of 1912-1913 Society of Epirotes NY Presi-
heavily impact many different dent Chris Pantazis, “Our mu-
points of cultural and historical seum staff, Director Vicki Kantils
heritage of the Greek and Greek- and Curator Peter Giakoumis
American collective spirit. The have done a magnificent job. The
impact and legacy of those that new Temporary Exhibit covering
fought for Greece including the Epirus and the Balkan Wars of
Americanized Greeks, and foreign 1912-1913 is beyond expectations,
volunteers have seldom been told, special thanks to Mr. Giakoumis
and this exhibit helps bring their for lending us pieces from his
story and the bigger picture to life. private collection. We hope that
By using original and one-of- everyone gets an opportunity
a-kind pieces, as well as museum to visit our museum and see the
grade reproductions, the col-
lection on display at the Epirus (Continued on page 9)

Pieces will be showcased in Resorts World’s Red Wall Art Gallery through June

Queens, NY – Resorts World New York City (RWNYC) will unveil a new Red Wall Art Gallery exhibit
and host a reception to honor Women’s History Month on Saturday, March 18 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
See story on page 9

CM Paladino Visit to Veritas Academy

Council Member Vickie
Paladino visited Veritas Acad-
emy located in Flushing High
School. Although Veritas
Academy is not in District 19,
many of my constituents have
children who attend the school.
CM Paladino said “I was so
grateful to be invited by their
Dean of Students, Mr. Hara-
lambos Thomatos. The facility
is beautiful and the staff was so
welcoming. I hope to attend fu-
ture events at Veritas Academy
and continue our friendship.”