Psiloritis 100 Year Anniversary Celebration
The Cretans of the Carolinas wish all Cretans and friends
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2014.
On November 16, 2013, the Psiloritis Chapter, the Cretans of the Carolinas, hosted their annual dinner dance celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the Union of Crete with
Greece at the Holy Trinity Community Center in Charlotte,
N.C. Chapter President Nick Evgenitakis, board members,
members of the syllogo and many friends worked very hard
to prepare and organize such a wonderful evening.
Guests were greeted at the door with raki and xerotigana.
It only got better after that. Cretans from far away traveled
to share in the special night. Guests came from North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. The Drosoulites dance
group from the Clearwater chapter KPHTH performed and
impressed everyone with their “Κρητική λεβεντιά.” The Thrylos dance troupe from Holy Trinity Church also performed
dances as they would have been danced at a Cretan glendi
from an era years ago. Everyone enjoyed the performances
from the talented dancers.
The main speaker of the evening was District 7 Governor
Iakovos Boutzoukas, who spoke about the history of Crete
and pointed out that Prime Minister Eleftherios Venizelos
united Crete with Greece in December 1913 and raised the
Greek flag. He also talked about the Arkadi and how during
the fight for freedom brave Cretans gave up their lives.
Cretan lyra and laouta were broug