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DISTRICT 4 PICNIC
On the weekend of May 23 to 25, the PAA’s District 4 held their fifth biennial summer picnic in Holland, Michigan.
Members and their families from the Cretan Clubs of Indiana, Ohio, Detroit, Chicago and Toronto attended the event.
The picnic took place during the day at Kirk Park and continued at a local Reception Hall into the early hours of Sunday. Emmanuel Tsikoudakis (Lyra), George Manoukarakis (Lagouto), and Stavros Melabiotis (Lagouto) entertained the
crowds through the entire event.
1. District 4 members at the picnic. 2. Nectaria Kidonakis and Peter Sikaras recently engaged soon to be married and friend and family.
3. Grilling at the picnic. 4. Spiro Hobitakis and Nick Verikakis. 5. Despina Hobitakis Cratan Youth President and her parea 6. Chicago
and Detroit women hard at work making pelafi. 7. Mr. & Mrs Emmanuel Marakis celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. 8.-9. Members enjoying lunch at the picnic. 10.-12. Both men and women compete in tug-of-war. 13. John Manos presents cake to members. 14.
Members enjoy dinner at the leski. 15. The Chicago youth presenting the upcoming Conference to be held in Chicago. 16. Emmanuel
Tsikoudakis (lyre), George and Stavros Manoukarakis Melampiotis (lauto) entertained the crowds all day.
Photos courtesy of Stacy Marakis, Stavros Melabiotis and John Manos.
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KPHTH | May 2014