Mars: Gala, guests, awards and anniversary appearances at the club’s 110 years celebration events

The celebration for the completion of 110 years of “life” will last two days, on 24 and 25 March. The anniversary gala, the support for the club “LAMPSIS”, the awards, the 110 anniversary football jerseys, the first basketball league jersey, the trophies that will appear and many more arranged by the “yellows”. Read what was said at the press conference in “Vikelidis”. The press conference on the festive events that will take place on 24 and 25 March was held on Thursday (14.03.2024) to complement 110 years since the founding of Mars. In the panel were the members of the Organizing Committee appointed by A.S. ARIS to organize the events. Present were the President of the Commission and President of the Museum of Basketball ARI, Petros Rasoglou, the President of the Palematic Footballers ARI, Giannis Venos, the artistic director of Megaros Music, Christos Galilaia, the Vice-Region of Development Thessaloniki, Konstantinos Yutikas and the coordinator and director of production of the events, Panagiotis Mitrolidis. “ ARIS was and remains the most important active club with departments involving more than 2,500 children. There will be two-day events worthy of the history and size of our club. We’ll all be there to celebrate 110 years. We must be there for a celebration worthy of the club and show with our presence that ARIS is a single, strong one. This unity is the strength of the club” said, among other things, the president of the militant Football players of Mars, Giannis Venos, giving it a… stigma. Members of the Commission stated: PETROS RASOGLOU “Thank you for coming to listen to what we are planning for the 110 year celebration. A few months ago we accepted the call of the president of AS. ARIS, Lefteris Arvanitis and we could not deny it. We formed a committee of volunteers and other similar partners who are very helpful to us in carrying out this celebration. We said to diversify things and the celebration will last two days, on March 24 and 25. On the 24th of the month, at the Olympic cinema, the anniversary gala will take place. There’s a particularity. In addition to some guests we have already invited, friends who will want to come to the festival have to buy a ticket and that is because part of the revenue will be allocated to the club LAMPIS. In the “Olympion” at 19:00 there will be groups of the club, as will persons who have played a role in the history of ARE and still offer to society. The oldest of the live athletes will be honoured in the football, basketball, swimming, pole, track, the football team that won the Cup in 1979 and that of 1980 with the great European course, the three basketball teams that took the European cups, the 1997 Volley team that won the first championship. Some personalities such as Mr. Schinas, Mr. Boutaris, Mr. Galileo, the daughters of Kleanthe Vikellidis and Charles Saloustos who were one of the founders of the club and three old factors, Mr. Papaioannou, Russos, Zorpidis. Personals such as Ole Scoboe, Svi Surf, Mario Bonnie, Dinos Angelidis, Ljubomir Ganev, as well as the current Serbian Sports Minister, Zoran Gaets, coach ARIS Volley and possibly another 2-3 people will be present. The committee has taken care of and will be given an anniversary album in 1,100 copies. Also, 110 anniversary football jerseys have been scheduled, numbered by the 1928 ARIS signal, when he won the championship and the first basketball league jersey. Next week they will be able to obtain those interested” Giannis VENOS “ARIS celebrates 110 years of life, 110 years of offering to sport, culture, society, Thessaloniki. We are proud and happy to belong to this historic club. From the day of his establishment ARIS served with faith and devotion the principles and values set by his founders. It is one of the first clubs established in Greece. It has many departments of Men, Women and Championships in all sports. In the numerous departments thousands of young people are trained and disciplined, with the saying “no healthy in body healthy”, training body and spirit. Thousands of young people came out of the club to be posted in private and public life to play an important role in administrative staffing in Thessaloniki. ARIS was and remains the largest active club with departments involving more than 2,500 children. There will be two-day events worthy of the history and size of our club. We’ll all be there to celebrate 110 years. We must be there for a celebration worthy of the club and show with our presence that ARIS is a single, strong one. This unity is the strength of the club”. USE OF FRENCH “I thank President Lefteris Arvanitis and the administration of A.S. ARIS for this honour, the chairman of the committee, Mr. Rasoglou for the trust and what he has done, the colleagues of the Commission who have worked and continue very hard and those who help without being officially on the committee. As the previous speakers have said, what can be the first to offer the huge club with the thousands of fans. They covered for me. ARIS was, is and will be a living cell of city society. He brought out great athletes, highlighted great personalities who grew up outside the border. What I feel is a gratitude that belongs to this family. From whatever post one serves this idea called ARIS, whether he is a member of command, or on the ramp, on the coach, the plane, he has incredible moments and very important memories that largely shaped our personalities. There will be a two-day event in a different style each. In the music track you will see Sunday at Olympian, there are some special conditions. The “Olympion” scene is not great to host an entire orchestra, but what those found will attend will compensate them. I don’t want to spoil the surprise, it’s going to be very bright. KOSTAS YUTIAS “Thank the President and the Board of A.S. ARIS for the honor he pays me to participate with great people in the 110-year-old organizing committee. I never hid my love for this huge club that with its numerous departments, principles and values, has managed to shape many generations of athletes and fans. With morals, dignity, pride, euphoria. We are all waiting for you to celebrate our ARIS’ 110 birthday.” PANAGIOTIS MECROLIDIS “Christos Galileo moved us. I thank the president of the A.S. and the gentlemen I have next to me. I want people to know that these events don’t come with equity. They become friends, sponsors who have supported the team for years. I’m inviting other sponsors to enhance the event. The more we have in our hands, the more we return to the family of Ares. We want Aristotle Square to be filled with small friends of ARIS and “fill” with fun, joy, gifts. An important part is the charity, we support the LAMPIS club. Because the capacity for the March 24 gala is limited, we were forced to get a ticket for a good cause. Starting on the first day, at the “Olympion” gala, presenters will be Vassilis Skountis and Elena Papadimitriou, who has stated her feelings for ARIS. There will be awards, musical entertainment and a gift given. Throughout March 25, the glass house next to Olympia and the Electra Hotel will be some historic Cups, it will be like a mobile museum for people who have not seen them and want to touch them, see them, photograph them, learn their history. We thank the Municipality of Thessaloniki and the Festival for granting the site. At Aristotle Square, there will be a big scene and awards will be made to various sections of the club and active athletes. There will be DJ sets, live graffiti with the 110 year logo. From morning to 21:00, there will be a show of sports, there will be a dance band, but also active football players and basketball athletes. The two presenters will be Vasso Chana and Giannis Teacher. The day will end with a concert of the family of ARIS, by the well-known Dimitris Fistas.”