Ευχές Χριστουγέννων 2009

Luxembourg, 12.12.2008

Dear Cretans and friends,

I am sending the warm wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2009 from our mother land, Crete.

As President of the “World Council of Cretans”, I wish to add my personal wishes for a New Year full with love, health and prosperity for you and your families. It is true that as Cretan Hellenes, we have an exceptional sensitivity for the value of family and at this time of year when love and family bonds are most celebrated, we must express the need to embrace our entire family and be closer to our brothers in America.

Allow me to take this opportunity to invite each Cretan living anywhere in Greece, anywhere in Australia and New Zealand, anywhere in the world to indulge in the warmth of our link, our common origin. Furthermore, I would like to invite each of you to actively support the Cretan association nearest to you and be inspired by the ideas and goals of the “World Council of Cretans”. Together, with your support and participation we can make our sentimental bonds more relevant to our quest for preserving and promulgating our Hellenic Cretan heritage.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New year 2009

George Aerakis

President of the “World Council of Cretans”