Hellenism was on proud display in Rockdale, Sydney on Friday, March 17 as AHEPA NSW Inc, in cooperation with Î’ayside Council, celebrated Greek Independence Day.
The celebrations started with a flag raising ceremony in the Forecourt of Bayside Council from 6pm, before there was an official program of Greek dancing and poem recitals at AHEPA NSW Hall.
In attendance at the hall were a number of official guests including the Consul General of Greece in Sydney, Ioannis Mallikourtis; Member for Rockdale, Steve Kamper MP; Mark Buttigieg MLC; Georges River Council Mayor Nick Katris; and the President of AHEPA NSW Inc, Bill Skandalakis; among many others.
Emcee and Secretary of AHEPA NSW Inc, Panayiotis Diamadis, kick started the official proceedings by welcoming everyone in attendance. This was followed by a number of small speeches by Mr Mallikourtis, Mr Buttigieg and Mr Skandalakis.
The event concluded with performances by students of Earlwood Public School and the Hellenic Lyceum of Sydney Dancers.
