Discover Your Roots 2006

Yes, it’s on again! The date is not fixed but in early to mid-August members of the world-wide Kytherian community will be meeting on Kythera to participate in lectures, exchanges and presentations. In English. If you haven’t heard of our “Discover Your Roots” events before: those interested in the Kytherian Family history get together for a day – last year it was in Hora at the town hall. A few seasoned family researchers and island historians give lectures in English and all the participants have a chance to ask questions and give advice. In 2005 we had a total of 50 participants from all over the world, many of whom had organised their visit to Kythera specifically to attend the event. Many had lost their family links to Kythera and used the day to find out how to reconnect. Two leading contributors to Kythera-Family.net - Vikki Vrettos Fraioli of California and Spyro Calocerinos of Sydney - are leading the organising task-force this year. The program for the day is still being developed so you have time to have your say. You can contact Vikki at [email protected] or 694 252 8002 (Greek mobile) or Spyro Calocerinos on 27360 31843 on Kythera. They will also be able to let you know the exact details – such as where and when – as soon as they are fixed.

James Prineas
From the July issue of the Kythera-family.net newsletter