“The Greek civilization is everything that we have here in the United States” Mayor Jim Donchess of Nashua, New Hampshire declared when addressing a group of Greek-Americans of all generations gathered outside City Hall in a solemn and impressive brief ceremony celebrating the 200-year anniversary of the Greek Revolution of 1821 that led to the liberation of Greece.
He went on to say that “Greek Civilization really is the foundation of the entirety Western Civilization. The ideas regarding individual liberty, responsibility, democracy resulted in the United States and other democratic countries around the World. So it is great to be here celebrating the freedom of Greece.”
The event was organized by the local AHEPA Chapter and the St. Philip Greek Orthodox parish in Nashua. Mayor Donchess raised the flag of Greece on the official flag pole of City Hall which is visible from a great distance.
While the Greek Flag was going up the flagpole the participants were singing the national anthem of Greece followed by the American national anthem.
Mayor Donchess offered a very moving proclamation praising Greece and also made reference to the presence and achievements of the Greek-American Community of Nashua.
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