George Demeter Unit,
National Association of Parliamentarians
State House Events
April 10, 2025 - Event in Recognition of George Demeter Day and Parliamentary Law Month at Massachusetts State House
On April 1, 2024, pursuant to Chapter 208 of the Acts of 1989, Governor Maura T. Healey signed a proclamation recognizing the month of April as Parliamentary Law Month and the second Wednesday in April as George Demeter Day throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. George Demeter, the NAP Unit’s namesake, was a noted Parliamentarian and author of Demeter’s Manual of Parliamentary Law and Procedure. On April 10, 2025, members and guests of the NAP’s George Demeter Unit gathered at the Massachusetts State House to officially receive both proclamations signed by Governor Healey. After the proclamation ceremony, Peter A. Senopoulos, PRP, who is George Demeter’s grandnephew, gave an interesting presentation about the life of George Demeter.
Read more about the day:
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Blog post by Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr
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Top: Members and guests of NAP’s George Demeter Unit with Senators Kelly Dooner and Jacob Oliveira
Left: Unit Leadership with Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr
Right: Peter Senopoulos, PRP presenting at the State House
April 11, 2024 - Event in Recognition of George Demeter Day and Parliamentary Law Month at Massachusetts State House
On April 1, 2024, pursuant to Chapter 208 of the Acts of 1989, Governor Maura T. Healey signed a proclamation recognizing the month of April as Parliamentary Law Month and the second Wednesday in April as George Demeter Day throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. George Demeter, the NAP Unit’s namesake, was a noted Parliamentarian and author of Demeter’s Manual of Parliamentary Law and Procedure. On April 11, 2024, members and guests of the NAP’s George Demeter Unit, including Consul General of Greece in Boston Symeon Tegos, gathered at the Massachusetts State House to officially receive both proclamations signed by Governor Healey. After the proclamation ceremony, Peter A. Senopoulos, PRP, who is George Demeter’s grandnephew, gave an interesting presentation about the life of George Demeter.
Members and guests of NAP’s George Demeter Unit, including Senator Michael Brady, Consul General of Greece in Boston Symeon Tegos, and President and Founder of the 26.2 Foundation Tim Kilduff
April 13, 2023 - Event in Recognition of George Demeter Day and Parliamentary Law Month at Massachusetts State House
On April 1, 2023, pursuant to Chapter 208 of the Acts of 1989, Governor Maura T. Healey signed a proclamation recognizing the month of April as Parliamentary Law Month and the second Wednesday in April as George Demeter Day throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. George Demeter, the NAP Unit’s namesake, was a noted Parliamentarian and author of Demeter’s Manual of Parliamentary Law and Procedure. On April 13, 2023, members and guests of the NAP’s George Demeter Unit, including Consul General of Greece in Boston Symeon Tegos, gathered at the Massachusetts State House to officially receive both proclamations signed by Governor Healey. After the proclamation ceremony, Peter A. Senopoulos, PRP, who is George Demeter’s grandnephew, gave an interesting presentation about the life of George Demeter.
Read more about the day:
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Blog post by Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr
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Press release from the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA)
Previously on Beacon Hill...
Top: Members and guests of NAP’s George Demeter Unit (Seated in the front row with the white blazer is George Demeter’s niece, Connie Prescott.)
Left: Consul General of Greece in Boston Symeon Tegos and Unit President Peter Klapes on the Senate floor
Right: Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr with Unit President Peter Klapes
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