Question

In 1926, the Castellorizian Benevolent Society of America was established in New York by a group of newly-arrived Castellorizians which included Andreas K Mihalakis, Athanasios K Tsakounis, Nikolaos Y Karazepounis and Moschos A Paraskevas. With increasing Castellorizian arrivals, the Society prospered and among its many activities was an annual ball which was held each year in the Manhattan Centre in NYC.

Answer 1

True

Step-by-step explanation:

Kastellorizo or Castellorizo popularly as Megisti refers to a small Greek Island near present day Turkey.

Castellorizian Benevolent Society of America refers to people whose forefathers could be traced to Castellorizo but live currently in the United States of America.

These people might have become citizens in America, however the association is meant to remind them of their true origin,their father heritage, their forefathers shared values.

They are also out there to raise funds and receive donations in a bid to restoring historical sites and neglected heritage back home at Castellorizo.

Answer 2

True

Step-by-step explanation:

In 1948 the castellorizo forum obtained a copy of the society's ball program. A lot of publications, messages of support for the castellorizo came from Muskegon, Alabama (Thomas and Christou McAllen, Texas, Wilmington, Delaware (Lakerdis), Michigan (the Kyllos family), Birmingham, ) and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Zambellas). This support has made many castellorizo USA citizens, the Castellorizian Benevolent Society of America formed to also remind them of their root and heritage.