Students, teachers, authorities honor in Heraklion, the National Anniversary of 28 October 1940

A memorial service and wreath laying – a pilgrimage to the statue of Daskalogiannis in the presence of local authorities and students …
primary and secondary education took place today in the framework of the celebrations for the national anniversary of 28 October 1940, organizer of the Regional unit of Heraklion.
The memorial service was officiated by his Eminence Archbishop of Crete mr. Irineos, while the monument testified wreaths in the presence of the President of the Regional Council of Crete: vice-governor of Heraklion, deputy Mayor for Youth and Education of Heraklion, Regional Director of Education in Crete, representatives of primary and secondary Education, pupils in primary and secondary Education, representatives of bodies of the Greek guide association and boy Scouts.
The anniversary events in Heraklion culminate tomorrow, Friday October 28th as follows:
FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER 2016
TIME 7:30
The bells of the churches of the city and the suburbs will mean joyous and the philharmonic of the Municipality of Heraklion will παιανίσει the Eothinon.
TIME 8:00
The official Flag-raising ceremony at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
TIME 10:45
Official Doxology at the Cathedral of St. Minas, which will be officiating his Eminence Archbishop of Crete mr. Eirinaios. The celebration of the day will deliver the philologist of the General high School Malia, mr. Zhang Anthony.
TIME 11:30
Ceremony at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier
1) Memorial service.
2) wreath laying by:
-Representative of the Government,
– Members of parliament, Members of the Regional Unit of Heraklion,
-Regional Governor Of Crete,
-Mayor Of Heraklion,
-Senior Guard Commander, Heraklion,
-Police Director Of Heraklion,
-Commander, 7th Regional Coast guard Crete,
-Commander of a Regional D/ing Fire Services, Crete,
-Political parties represented in the National and European
Parliament,
-Rector of the University of Crete,
-President of the TEI of Crete,
-President Bar Association Of Heraklion,
-The Union Of Retired Army Officers. Heraklion-N. Lasithi,
-The Union Of Retired Officers Of The Air Force,
-Link Reserve Officers,
-Association Of Retired L.In Crete and the Dodecanese,
-Link Of The Retired Security Forces,
-Wheelchair Organizations,
-Εφεδροπολεμικές Organizations,
-Resistance Organizations based in the County.
3) Observance of a minute’s silence in memory of the dead.
4) The National Anthem.
TIME 12:00
Parade, the Avenue of the Republic, at the height of the monument of the Battle of Crete will continue to Freedom square, Averof street, Kornarou square, Cyril Loukareos, Agios Minas and will end at the height of the square of Agios Minas, in the following parts: The Philharmonic of the Municipality, Of the Disabled War-veterans of the National Resistance, of the Hellenic Red Cross Volunteers Samaritans, the Club’s Reserve. Heraklion, Παγκρήτιου Group Inflatable Boats, of the Association of Pontian Heraklion ‘Black sea Club’, the Association of the Alatsateans of Heraklion, the Association of New york. Bodrum “The Wormwood”, the Association of asia minor, Crete, “Ag. Πολύκαρπος”, the Association of Smyrna Heraklion “Izmir”, the Association of Macedonians of Crete, the Association of Thracian Crete “Orpheus”, the Group Βρακοφόρων New Generation of the Folklore Association Χοροδρώμενα , the Group’s Education and Culture “The Αετογιάννης”, the Lyceum of Greek women of Heraklion, in Public and Private Elementary Schools, E.E.E.K., of Public and Private Junior and senior high schools, the PSC.L. Heraklion, Greek girl scouts, the boy Scouts of greece, the Military Departments by the established order.
TIME 17:30
The official Lowering of the Flag at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.