Big Turn Out Enjoys Summer's Day

Agiassiotes bring in the New Year with a Scorcher of a Picnic 

Sunday, January 30, 2011

In what will be remembered as a fantastic summer's day picnic, the Progressive Community of Agiassos celebrated the New Year at Gunnamatta Bay, Cronulla.

Above: Two group shots highlight the enjoyable time had by all. 

On  a bright and sunny day, members and guests enjoyed the delicious souvlakia and loukanika- cooked by the Committee.

Above: The Skleparis brothers, Fotios and Simos, with their partners, Aphrodite and Maria.

Above Right: Mary Linardou gets into New Year spirit. With Savvas Biris and Efstratios Stafidas.   

There was something for everyone, whether it was a swim in the bay, singing the New Year's carols or jamming with a friendly Pacifica Islander group.

Above: Three Presidents. L-R: President of the Patmos Association, Vasilios Vasilakis; President of the Progressive Community of Agiassos, Nikolaos Savvas; and President of the Mytilenian Brotherhood of Sydney, Stavros Kritikos.

Above Right: Another satisfied group having fun.  

"We could not have asked for a better day. We had a very big turnout and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves," stated President, Nikolaos Savvas.  

Above: Eleftheria Hatzinikolaou stands head and shoulders above the crowd- to see the cutting of the Vasilopita. 

Above Right: Secretary, Toula Rougelli, and horianes. 

After such a wonderful picnic, we can all look forward to the Progressive Community's Apokriatiko Carnavale (See Coming Events). Cannot wait!!!!

Above: At the cutting of the Vasilopita. 

Above Right: Shady trees were a must on such a hot day.