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submitted by Gaye Hegeman on 12.11.2007

We would like to rent a house in Potamos our family village (Andronicos/Panarettos) for an extended stay of three months from September to November 2008. If you can assist with information or advise we would love to hear from you.

submitted by Kristina Williamson on 07.11.2007

"ONE YEAR ON KYTHERA" a photographic exhibition by KRISTINA WILLIAMSON will be held at the Consulate General of Greece in New York NOVEMBER 15TH - NOVEMBER 30TH, 2007 Under the auspices of a J. William Fulbright grant, Ms. Williamson spent over...

submitted by Megan Moore on 06.11.2007

I would like to find out more about John Merrickley my great grandfather. He had a fish shop in King St Newtown in the early 1900's.

submitted by Reily Thurlow on 04.11.2007

Hello, During a family history search on google for the name Fatzeus this site came up! Within I found an article on Greek theatre directors etc. One in particular caught my eye; Emanuel Fatzeus. On the site it says he ran the rollarskating...

submitted by Chrisanthy Comino on 03.11.2007

hi, does anyone know the dates of when the symposium is on in Kythera in 2008. Orginially I was told September but I saw a notice that stated it is now on in August. Yasas!

submitted by Asha Tsimeris on 31.10.2007

Hi! I wanted to travel to Kythera in either December or July. Friends and my auntie said not to visit in December! (I thought about going in December because it will be cheaper!)Any suggestions?? Also, I want to stay in the village of Mylopotamos be...

submitted by Peter Trearchis on 25.10.2007

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew anything about the nicknames of the Panaretos families? I have been going through the Venetian Censuses (1721-1788) and there appears to be 4 families. Are they related or separate families? In the censuses the ni...

submitted by Kytherian Historical Record on 21.10.2007

Remember those delicious icy-cold milkshakes of your youth? You know the ones... the froth and bubbles spilled over the top of the metal milk­shake tumbler and you took care not to drink too fast or you’d get brain freeze! Apart from enjoying y...

submitted by Vikki Vrettos Fraioli on 14.10.2007

Check out the webiste: http://www.sanfranciscogreeks.com Sanfranciscogreeks.com is a web portal for the San Francisco bay area Greek Community. It is in the beginning stages but currently has an SFG Blog, SF Announcements of upcoming events, a...

submitted by Vikki Vrettos Fraioli on 11.10.2007

Check out Panoramio Photos of the World. This is a website where people are invited to post their photos of places on Google Earth. If your photo is accepted, it is posted on the Google Earth map at the geographical location that the photo was taken....

submitted by Sarah Kepreotes on 10.10.2007

Join our Facebook Group for Kepreotes' all around the world. Chat with people in your immediate family, extended family and family that you've never even met... Go to http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12800000505 or log on to www.facebook.com.au...

submitted by Alexandra Mills on 09.10.2007

Don't know if anyone else has discovered this but The United News newsreels that are now available on www.ancestry.com contain an absolute gem. If you search for Greece 1944 the newsreel includes shots of the first English soldiers landing in Kapsali...

submitted by Kytherian 4 Wheel Drive & Recreation Club on 09.10.2007

Pack your gear folks a last minute camping trip is to be held on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th of November 2007. Sorry about the late notice but it was a last minute decision to go ahead. Wollondilly River Station Located about two & a half hours from Sydn...

submitted by Alex Alexakis on 14.09.2007

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submitted by Peter Makarthis on 05.09.2007

NEW LIFE FOR ROXY CAFÉ The Greek café used to be a part of everyday Australian life; a landmark as recognizable and as familiar as our very own backyards. In rural towns across NSW and Queensland, ritzy art deco facades beckoned locals and trav...

submitted by Vikki Vrettos Fraioli on 02.09.2007

I 'd like to thank George Poulos for stopping by to visit all of us California Kytherians on his way back to Australia this August. My husband Tom and I thoroughly enjoyed welcoming you into our home and showing you the sights of California….San Fran...

submitted by James Gavriles on 10.08.2007

I am looking to find Tassos Lourandos. He lived in St. Louis for many years and worked at Emerson Electric there. He is my Cousin. They moved to Athens in the 70's and I have lost track of him now.

submitted by Spyro Calocerinos on 03.08.2007

Hello Elizabeth. I have just spoken with my contact in Kythera and Mr. Kassimatis (Grinis) lives in Kato Livadi. He runs a motor repair shop just North of Livadi and you can phone him on the number I emailed to you. There are two other Grinis in Liv...

submitted by Harry (Charalambos ) ZAGLANIKIS on 29.07.2007

It has been proposed to start a library at The Pnevmatico Kentro Potamou. A more suitable building is the Delavario School. Currently The Primary School. The new schools will be constructed in the next two years and this building will become av...

submitted by Debbie Petrides on 26.07.2007

The quote on the home page regarding koraes library was mine :) In the midst of doing my research I came across the Damiris siblings (born in Chios) who were Manoli, Leonida, Panteli, Angela and Helene. After a long and patient wait, I finally rece...