Following the memorial service and wreath laying ceremony at Axion Estin church which was held in the morning, a lunch was held at the Association’s building to celebrate Father’s Day.
Dimitris Alexopoulos, President of the Panarcadian Federation of Victoria welcomed all attendees and spoke about the significance of the liberation of Tripolitsa (modern day Tripoli) and paid homage to those who made the ultimate sacrifice to free their homeland.
The Consul General of Greece in Melbourne, Emmanuel Kakavelakis, and the Vice President of the Panarcadian Association, Irene Giavas, gave us their individual reflections on the contribution of fathers.
The afternoon continued with in-house DJ Theo Giannikopoulos entertaining all with traditional Greek music.
