OLD GUESTBOOK



Date: 22 Feb 2000
Name: Lois
E-Mail : lcinvern@richmond.infi.net

Can you tell me if the author of the history section of the Geraki website is Panagiotis Poulitsas? Was he the Greek Premier in 1946? I am asking because my Great Grandfather was George Thomas Poolitsan whose father was, as I am told and as I have read in newspaper articles in the United States, Panagiotis Poulitsas' uncle.

If you have any information on this, or could forward this email to someone else who could give me an answer, I would greatly appreciate it. My husband and I are trying to plan a trip to Greece for October and would be thrilled to meet any relatives that are in the area!!!

Lois


Date: 24 Feb 2000
Name: Anna Bezos
Country: Australia

E-Mail : Anna.Bezos@anu.edu.au

Dear Mr. Mavraidis,

I was delighted to come across the "Geraki of Sparta" page you designed.
Although my family was not from Geraki originally, my uncle Yiannis
Nikias resides there with his wife Eleni. My mother is sister to Uncle
Yiannis and they grew up close by, in Zarafona. We visit Geraki to see
my uncle when we travel to Greece and although I was ignorant of it's
great history, I truly appreciated the beautiful town  that it is.
Sincerely Yours,
Anna Bezos


Date: 6 Jan 2000
Name:
Graham Shipley
E-Mail : gjs@le.ac.uk

I don't know who the author of the page is, but it's splendid!

Graham Shipley


Date: 3 Jan 2000
Name: Vicki Rorris
Country: Australia

E-Mail : vrorris@zipworld.com.au

My name is Vicky Rorris from Sydney Australia. I have been introduced myself way back in April 98. We just came back from Greece a day before New year. Plenty of memories, a beautiful sight of Kosmas,our birthplace, with snow falling down, I think it started falling just for us. After 40 years for my husband Con and 35 years for me , at last we saw white Christmas. What an unforgettable experience. Our Christmas here in Australia is with cold beer, BBQs, swimming, and a Santa pretending to feel cold. Although we have adjusted to these celebrations ,we are still longing for the real snow and the real thing. JUST WHITE CHRISTMAS . This time we had a good reason to find ourselves in Greece. We came back just for 20 days deciding to spent Christmas in Greece and New Year in Australia with the Family.

Con , my husband, entered a competition in literature in Athens. They, the Panellinia Enosi Logotehnon, gave him the second prize in the short story category ( DIIGIMA )They rang us and the next day we were flying back to Greece so he could pick up his prize from the Dimarhion in Athens and also to fulfil our dream for a white Christmas.

We had an intense 20 days with unforgettable experiences. The highest point was, the satisfaction that you felt in general, knowing that you have kept your Greekness within you all these years in a foreign country and the acceptance on the equal basis of judgement, from the people in Greece. As a very prominent Greek, doctor in literature, who was made an honourable member of the Enosis of logotehnes, from a university here in Australia, Dr Kanarakis said. "We are proud of ourselves. Now you need us and we need you. We need each other, so we can show to the world together what it means to be Greek." Gone are the times that we were hidden behind the fast production lines of the Australian factories. We are now feeling proud of ourselves and showing it . We also have tried and succeeded in a big way, teaching our children to stay , feel and be proud to be Greeks.So here I am, pouring again the strong feelings that I always have for my heritage. A big thanks to everyone, who showed us how hospitable Greeks are. We will never forget it. We have visited Geraki too. We always do. We went and saw dontakia place. The pano Vrisi part of Geraki , looks like a new place to me. I always lived in the skala place near Paraskeva's eboriko

To all Lakones and Arkadians. Have A Happy 2000

Regards

Vicky Rorris (Tsolomitis) Sydney Australia


 

Date: 26 Dec1999
Name: Cathy (Poolitsan/Kramer) Elliott
Country: USA
E-Mail :
Cae6433@aol.com

Just found your web site although I have an "Album of Geraki" from 1940 that
belonged to my grandfather, George Thomas Poolitsan, who was born there. His
mothers name was Eleni and father Thomas of course, but other than that I do
not know much about the family he left behind but would like to communicate
with any of them who want to.


Date: 25 Dec1999
Name: George and Venus Miller
Country: USA
E-Mail :
APETHIA@aol.com

We are George and Venus Miller. Venus' parents were born in Geraki and
George's parents were born in Gouves and Apethia. We went to Greece in June, 1988,
for the first time to attend the wedding of Gus and Rita Miller. Gus was
born in Gouves and he and his wife live in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. While we
were in Greece we visited friends in Athens and relatives in Geraki, Apethia,
and Gouves. We were thrilled to be at the birthplace of our parents. We live
in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois.We wish everyone in Geraki, Gouves,
and Apethia : Kala Xristouyenna and Happy New Year!


Date: 22 Dec1999
Country: USA
E-Mail :
Ayazides@aol.com

My mother's sister, Petroula Calomeris (maiden name) was married to Soterios
Koutsovites. They have both passed on. They have a daughter in Philadelphia,
PA Chrisofia Chrisanthopoulos. Ther are two names of people in Geraki I
remember frommy visits. Panagioti Doulfas and a guy named Rafees. Another
family Lendakanakia also, but the wife has left Geraki after her husband's
death.


Date: Dec1999
Name: Laconian Society of South Australia "Leonidas" inc
Country: AUSTRALIA
E-Mail :
dimitrikatsambis@primus.com.au

 

Λακωνικός Σύλλογος Νότιας Αυστραλίας «Ο Λεωνίδας»
Laconian Society of South Australia "Leonidas" inc
24 Aldridge Avenue, Plympton Park, SA 5038, Australia
τηλ: 8371 5344 e-mail: dimitrikatsambis@primus.com.au web page: pallaconian.tripod.com
May the beginning of the new millennium bring you, your family and friends, happiness, health, joy and every success. May peace reign over our world.
On behalf of the Laconian Society of SA

Ευχόμαστε η αρχή της καινούργιας χιλιετίας να χαρίσει σε σας, στην οικογένειά σας και στους φίλους σας, ευτυχία, υγεία, χαρά και κάθε επιτυχία. Mακάρι η ειρήνη να απλωθεί σ' όλο τον κόσμο.
Από Λακωνικό Σύλλογο Νότιας Αυστραλίας

 



Date: 6 Dec1999
Name: Zaharoula Koutsoukos
Country: AUSTRALIA
E-Mail :
koutscj@ihug.com.au

My name is Zaharoula Koutsoukos daughter of Dinos & Voula Tsolomitis,
grandaughter of Nicholaos & Zaharoula Tsolomitis(Melas). My father & mother
came out to Australia in 1965, married in Sydney & have had two children
myself & my brother Nicholaos. They now have three grandchildren Panagioti
,Costandino & Georgos who are twins. My father was born in Kosma Arkadias
and my mother was born in the island of Samos. We are regular travellers to
Greece & enjoy the lifestyle & character of our parents birth place. My
grandparents had five children Dinos,Diamando,Vassiliki,Zafiri & Stella,
they all live here in Sydney with their children & grandchildren. My
grandparents had a house in Geraki that they stayed in the winter & we still
have a house in Kosma that my uncles & unties renovated so we could all
spend our holidays in the village that our parents grew up in.
Thank you for giving me this chance to tell you a bit about my background
that I am so proud of.

 


Date: 2 Dec 1999
Name: Dimitris Katsampis

Country: Australia

E-Mail : dimitrikatsambis@primus.com.au

Dear friends,
I'd like to let you know that as from 1 December I have moved to another
internet server and can now be contacted through my new email address:
dimitrikatsambis@primus.com.au  The old address is disestablished and no
longer in use.  Please make the change in your address books.
Please also note the new address of the website is:
http://Karitsa.tripod.com You may like to enter this in your bookmarks.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Warm regards
Dimitri Katsambis.
P.S. If you are of Laconian background you may care to visit the
following WebPages: http://Pallaconian.tripod.com
Αγαπητοί φίλοι,
Θα ήθελα να σας ενημερώσω ότι από την 1η του Δεκέμβρη 1999 αλλάξαμε
server και τώρα μπορείτε να μας βρείτε στην καινούργια ηλεκτρονική
διεύθυνση: dimitrikatsambis@primus.com.au.
Η παλιά διεύθυνση διακόπηκε και δεν μεταχειρίζεται πλέον. Παρακαλούμε
κάνετε τις ανάλογες αλλαγές στο address book σας.
Παρακαλούμε σημειώστε την καινούργια διεύθυνση της ιστοσελίδας:
http://Karitsa.tripod.com .. Μπορεί να την καταχωρήσετε στα προτιμότερα
bookmark σας.
Με θερμούς χαιρετισμούς
Δημήτρης.
Υ.Γ.
Εάν έχετε λακωνική καταγωγή μπορεί να βρείτε  την ακόλουθη ιστοσελίδα:
http://Pallaconian.tripod.com


Date: 26 June 1999
Name: Pota Guini
E-Mail :
LO1DRIVER@aol.com

We will see you in August.
Regards to my sister Petrula Koutsoviti and family.




Date: 13 June 1999
Name: Aggeliki Giannes
Country: AUSTRALIA (Melbourne)
E-Mail :
giannes@primus.com.au

Eime i Aggeliki Panagiotou Giannes apo tin Melvourni Australias. O Pateras mou eine apo to Geraki, gios tou Petrou M. Giannes. Thello na steilo hairestimata se olous tous suggeneis kai apantahou Gerakites apo tin makrini Australia. Sunhero ton Sullogo Gerakiton Attikeis pou mas dini tin eukairia na epikinonoume me olous tous Patriotes me autin tin omorfi selida.




Date: 23 May 1999
Name: SANDEE SWEIGART
Country: USA
E-Mail :
Ssweigart@aol.com
Subject : What a beautiful Web Page!

Hello, I am researching my Greek "roots" and came across your wonderful site. I can't wait to show it to my mother. Thank you.

Sandee Sweigart




Date: 19 May 1999
Name: YIORGOS IOANNIS AGGELETOS
Country: USA
E-Mail :
aggeletosg@nsu.law.nova.edu

My name is Yiorgos Aggeletos from Miami, Florida USA (born 1973 in Washington, D.C.) I am a young-lawyer practicing complex commerical law and international business law. My sister is Panagiota Aggeletos (born 1968 Athens, Greece) she is a doctor practicing internal-medicine in Tampa, Florida. My father is Yiannis Aggeletos, born in Yeraki 1935. My mother is Vasiliki Aggeletos, born in Zoriano-Doridos, Delphous 1944. My father moved to Athens in the 1950s and began his own garment business. My parents left Greece in 1969. My parents now own a chain of men's clothing stores in Washington, D.C. where they are now living. I have many relatives in Geraki including several uncles and cousins. As well many of our family have made their home in Australia. Although I was born in the United States, I am very proud to speak Greek fluently and uphold the traditions of my heritage. I have been to Gerkai several times and miss it very dearly. My sister and I are thankful for our success in life for which we owe our parents. As well, we cherish our upbringing and the fact that our father comes from Geraki.

Yiorgos Ioannis Aggeletos, Esq.
Miami, Florida USA




Date: 19 Apr 1999
Name: PETER ADAMIS
Country: Australia
E-Mail :
pellana@bigpond.com
Subject : PEOPLE BORN IN PELLANA LACONIA GREECE

Dear Kostas, (from New York USA) message of 26 Dec 97) I have been searching for you ever since I came across your name on the net. I however lost you along the way. My name is PETER ADAMIS, I wasborn in Pellana in 1950 and migrated to Australia in 1954. My close relations are the ADAMIS and RASSIAS families. You will also understand that we of Greek heritage will also have uncles and aunties all over the place. I dont know when you will get this message, however it will also be placed on the Guest book. My email Address is (you guessed it) pellana@bigpond.com Send us a message mate so that we can exchange experiences

Best Regards
PETER ADAMIS




Date: 7 Apr 1999
Name: Jimmi Nicolopoulos
Country: Australia
City: Melbourne
E-Mail: jimnik
@tig.com.au

Well done Geraki, I'm proud of you!
My mother was from Geraki, she has been in Australia now about 44 years.

Her name is Katerina Kannellopoulos, her parents my Grandparents names
are Dimitri & Stavroula. I was named after my Grandfather Dimitri. It's
great to see photos & read about what's happening in that part of the
world even though we are so far away in Australia.  Keep up the good
work.

Regards
Jimmi Nicolopoulos
Melbourne, Australia.

Date: 4 Apr 1999
Name: George D. Pantaze
Country: USA
City: Dallas, Texas
E-Mail: panco
@flash.net

It is absolutely heartwarming and exhilarating to see a small village
like Geraki, Sparta Greece with a website.  That little village has
propelled itself into the 21st Century. Bravo!  
Our parents were from Geraki and Sparta. Our mother was from Geraki and
our father was from Sparta.  Our mother's family name was Papajohn, and
she lived in the only two story home right on the Village Square. My
sister, brothers and I have visited Geraki every time we have gone to
Greece.  It is a wonderful drive from Athens to Geraki, and it sorta
conjures up thoughts of what our parents saw and loved about Greece.
They loved  Greece and we do to.  And hooray for Geraki, they are now
getting their own Hotel.  I would love to stay there if I ever get to go
back.  
Out of a family of eight, there are four of us left. We all have access
to the internet so I hope they will all sign your guest book, show
support and spread the word about your fabulous website. 

Sincerely, 
George Demetrios Pantaze
Dallas, Texas

Date: 3 Apr 1999
Name: Thero Pantaze
Country: USA
E-Mail: thero
@flash.net

How wonderful it is to see Geraki on the internet. My roots are Geraki.My name is Greek is Sotiri Pantaze, son of Dimitri Pantaze and Kanellio Papaioannou Pantaze. Diamanti Kanelli is my second cousin. Please call him and tell him of this email.
I notice that you have a resident Georgia Vratis in Geraki. My aunt was a Vratis. She was married to Nick Vratis, also, I'm sure, from Geraki. They had three sons, Jim, Socrates, and Diamond, all deceased. Jim had five children, all still alive and living in Texas.
My second cousins are named Vatsures, children of Spero Vatsures, who married Eleni Gerakos, brother Angeli Gerakos.
Would love to hear from anyone in Geraki.
Kindest Personal Regards,

Thero (Sotirios) Pantaze


Date: 26 Dec 1998
Name: Dimitris Katsambis
Country: Australia
City: Adelaide
E-Mail:
dimitri@clove.net.au

Agapiti simbatriotes, Prota po olla theloume na sas efxithoume "xronia polla", eftixismenos kai dimiourgikos na ine o kenourgios xronos.Theloume episis na sas enimerosoume oti etoimazoume istoselida tis Karitsas. parakaloume na tin episkeptite stin diefthinsi

http://www.clove.net.au/~dimitri

Sas efxaristoume.

Me patriotikous xeretismous

Dimitris Katsambis



Date: 6 Dec 1998
Name: John Leon
Country: USA
City: Cincinati
E-Mail:
Jsem4leon@aol.com

Yiassas!
I am John Leon in Cincinnati, Ohio. My parents Panagiotis and Mary (Sampsonis) Leontakianakis came hear from Geraki in 1955. Both are sadly deceased now. I have been lucky enough to visit Geraki 5 times in my life. It is a beautiful place and one that I hold dearly in my heart. I hope to be able to return soon. Greetings to my aunt Manto Leontakianakis, uncle Niko and Katerina Leontakianakis, cousins Taki and Chrysostomy, Uncle Dimitri and aunt Maria Sampsonis and cousins Yianna and Manto. It is a thrill to see this website. Best wishes.

John Leon.
6261 Amelia Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
USA



Date: 26 Nov 1998
Name: Georgia Vratti
Country: Hellas
City: Athens

I am so pleased because Geraki has it's own homepage in Internet. I believe that this site is very good and it gives lot of information about out home-town. I wish it will be improved in the future. As you can understand I used to live in Geraki but now I'm studing in the Athens University of Economics and Business. I still love Geraki and I'll always remember it. Friendly, Georgia Vratti



Date: Sep 1998
Name: Vangelis Nikias and Valerie Marsh
Country: Canada
City: Ottawa
E-Mail:
vangelis@cyberus.ca

Your website is impressive! My husband was born in Geraki and we (including the kids) have returned twice. For those of us abroad the website is an important resource. Our children can use the data for school projects and learn more about their heritage. I would be especially interested in information and history on important persons from the village. Best Wishes.


Date: 20 Aug 1998
Name: Fanoula Mouratidis
Country: AUSTRALIA
City: Adelaide

Hello, My mother was born and raised in Geraki along with her 8 sisters. My Grandmother is still living in this quiet little village. I have visited the Geraki on 3 occasions and enjoyed each stay. I am very happy to see that Geraki is on the Net and easily accessible to view especially for the older generation. My Yia Yia is Eleni Vlahou, so if anyone reading this is passing by the Kato-vrissi, please stop and give heritismous to her from her grand-daughter Fanoula.



Date: 16 Aug 1998
Name: J C KARPAKIS
Country: USA
E-Mail:
JCKARPAKIS@aol.com

MY MOTHER IS FROM GERAKI AND WE WERE THERE THIS SUMMER FOR A DAY AND REALLY ENJOYED IT. HER NAME IS CHRISTINA GIANNIS. SHE HAD FOUR SISTERS, MARGARITA, POTA, ADAMANDIA, YIANNOULA AND ONE BROTHER, GEORGE. CHRISTINA AND MARGARITA ARE STILL LIVING IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (USA). ADAMANDIA IS CURRENTLY LIVING IN CHALKIS, GREECE. POTA IS LIVING IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (USA).THANK YOU FOR SPENDING THE TIME TO CREATE THIS WEB SITE. IT IS FANTASTIC! I NEVER KNEW THAT GERAKI HAD A HISTORY.


Date: 6 Aug 1998
Name: GEORGE J KARPAKIS
Country: USA
E-Mail:
GEORGEKARPAKIS@prodigy.net

My name is George Karpakis. My mother's maiden name is Pota Maroudas. Her mother, my grandmother is Margarita Maroudas. My mother and her brothers (Jim and George) were born and raised in Geraki. They all currently live in Salt Lake City Utah. During the last visit with my family (my wife and I live in New Jersey) we visited the Geraki home page. We thoroughly enjoyed the home page. The photos brought back found memories to my mother and grandmother. Since I have never visited Greece it helped give me some exposure to my mother's birth place. Thank you very much for having a home page and including the great pictures. Hello from all of us!


Date: 26 Jun 1998
Name: GEORGE DRACOPOULOS
Country: AUSTRALIA
E-Mail:
drac@wantree.com.au

YIA SOU PATRIOTI MY NAME IS GEORGE DRACOPOULOS AND I WAS VERY IMPRESSED TO SEE THAT GERAKI FINALLY GOT ON THE INTERNET. THE WEB PAGE IS GREAT. I HAVE BEEN TO GERAKI TWICE BEFORE AND I LOVED IT BOTH TIMES. MY GREAT GRANDFATHER WAS KNOWN IN THE VILLAGE AS ' MITSOVLAHOS ' AND MANY OF MY RELATIVES STILL RESIDE THERE. I AM CONNECTED TO THE VLAHOS FAMILY THAT IS FROM GERAKI. GREAT COUNTRY, GREAT TOWN, GERAKI.



Date: 17 Jun 1998
Name: Pete Malas
Country: USA (OHIO)
E-Mail:
pmal@choice.net

ENJOYED THE GERAKI WEB PAGE. MY FATHER ,GEORGE C. MALAVAZOS AND MOTHER , MARGARET MALAS( HARRITOS ) WERE BORN THERE. I'M LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THESE FAMILIES. THANKYOU PETER G. MALAS A.K.A MALAVAZOS.
PMAL@DOT-NET.NET


Date: 12 Jun 1998
Name: James Jonson
Country: U.S.A. City: Hamilton, Ohio
E-Mail:
Pjjonson@aol.com


My husband's (James Nicholas Jonson) mother was a Schoolerinas - Evangelia Schoolerinas. Demo is my husband's first cousin. My husband's father was also from Geraki, Nicholas Johnson - the older people still remember him as "Fresco" I believe. We have visited Geraki in 1984, 1985, 1989, and 1995, and it's always the highlight of our trip to Geraki. We stay with Demo and his family. The first three visits we were fortunate to still have Theo Tasos Schoolerinas with us (and his wife Rena). We enjoy your web site very much. We hope you can give us some information about the hotel in Geraki. Thank you.



Date: 9 May 1998
Name: John Dounias
Country: USA
City: N.Y.
E-Mail:
lingos@yahoo.com

Hello, my name is John G. Dounias. Congratulations on your wonderful site.Geraki is a beautiful town. I know it well. I am from Kremasti, which is about 30 kilometres away. I am a graduate student in New York. I always liked Geraki. I still haven't visited the castle yet, but I will do so this summer. I am eager to communicate with any Gerakites or other Lakones.
Once again, Bravo.



Date: 3 May 1998
Name: Jim Chronis
Country: Australia
City: Sydney
E-Mail:
jim.chronis@usa.net

Hello
My name is Jim Chronis from Sydney Australia.My father was born in Geraki, his name is Thanassis Chronis.Interesting web page. Regards
Jim Chronis



Date: 7 Apr 1998
Name:Vicky Rorris
Country: Australia
City: Sydney
E-Mail:
powhouse@zip.com.au

Hi. My name is Vicky Rorris from Sydney Australia. I am the daughter of Nikolaos Tsolomitis. They used to call him Melas, only in Geraki, because he was selling honey and wax. I am from Kosmas Kynourias but my father at the time had bought a house in Geraki and during winter time we used to leave there. My memories from Geraki are wonderful. As kids we couldn't wait for the time to come back each year and meet our friends. Then when summer was near our ITCHY FEET (an English expression) wanted to go back to our beautiful Kosmas. Perhaps deep down the life we were leading at the time, helped us to accept Australia as part of our own and not regard this generous country as a foreign one, but as a third place of residence, after Kosmas and Geraki. Special today, that the financial situation of the majority of Greek people here is sound enough to eliminate the huge distances that separate us from our birthplace, enabling us to travel whenever we want and norrow the gap. My husband Con Rorris is from Kosma - Vrontama. He came in Australia 1960 and myself 1965. We have two sons, both married and 4 grandsons. Both my sons are in the computer business. That's the reason why I have taking computer lessons to minimise the gap between parents and children of this era. I taught my two boys Greek, now they have taking the opposite role teaching a middle age mother computer. It is not easy. Congratulations on your wonderful site. We are proud when we tell people about our region in Greece, advising them to look in the internet and read our history. I have done the same thing for Kosmas and I have a continuous link with Mihalis Koutsotheodoris, the president of the Kosmites in Athens who is also a cousin of mine from my paternal grandmother's side. This summer we are coming for ten weeks. We will be happy to see you. Give my regards to Noula (used to be) Tseronis, Dina Ginnis and all the Gerakites.

VICKY RORRIS SYDNEY AUSTRALIA



Date: 19 Mar 1998
Name:Ypatia Litmer
Country: United Arab Emirates City: Abu Dhabi

Dear Mr. Mavraides:
I enjoyed reading your Geraki pages. I came upon them while looking for my grandfather's birthplace: Kafhi, Gethronis. He was from Mani and Geraki seems to be the closest thing to what I was searching.My family and I, plan on coming to Greece this summer for 3 weeks. I'm hoping to visit Mani, where both my maternal grandparents were born. My grandmother, Evangelia Christos is suppose to be from Gythion. My grandfather, Panayiotis Kouskouros from Kafhi. I would enjoy learning more about the Geraki people and their town. I enjoyed your Geraki pages very much and hope to stop by for real this summer.
Sincerely,
Epathea (Ypatia) Litmer



Date: 17 Mar 1998
Name:Nikos Drousias
Country: Hellas

Συγχαρητηρια για το εργο που εχει επιτευχθει.Ειναι πολυ ευχαριστο το γεγονος οτι το Γερακι εχει σελιδα στο Internet.Πολυ σημαντικο ειναι επισης το φωτογραφικο υλικο που παρουσιαζεται.Ελπιζω και ευχομαι η καλη δουλεια να συνεχιστει στο μελλον.
Νικος Δρουσιας
Οικονομικο Πανεπιστημιο Αθηνων



Date: 18 Feb 1998
Name:Tasos Papagiannakos
URL:
http://www.ichannel.gr/~papagian
E-Mail: papagiannakos@rocketmail.com
Country: Hellas

Γεια σας,Θα ήθελα να σας συγχαρώ για τη σελίδα σας, η οποία διαφημίζει το Γεράκι αλλά και τη Λακωνία γενικότερα. Είμαι από τη Σπάρτη και νιώθω πραγματικά υπερήφανος όταν βλέπω σελίδες σχετικές με την πατρίδα μου. Στη δική μου σελίδα προσπαθώ να κάνω μια γενική παρουσίαση της Λακωνίας, γι' αυτό και συνεχώς συλλέγω πληροφορίες.
Τάσος Παπαγιαννάκος

Υ.Γ. Συμπεριέλαβα τη σελίδα σας στα Laconia related links του site μου.



Date: 10 Feb 1998
Name: Θεόδωρος Κουτσοθεοδωρής
E-Mail:
tkoutso@hol.gr
Country: Hellas
Organisation: Σύνδεσμος των Κοσμιτών Αθήνας

Θα ήθελα να σας πληροφορήσω ότι είναι διαθέσιμη και η Αγγλική έκδοση των σελίδων του Κοσμά. Ευχαριστώ που περιλαμβάνετε τη σελίδα του Κοσμά στα link της σελίδας σας.

Kosma's pages:
In Greeks:
http://users.hol.gr/~tkoutso/Kosmas/Greek/kosmas.htm
In English: http://users.hol.gr/~tkoutso/Kosmas/index.htm



Date: 5 Feb 1998
Name: Vangelis Androuts.
Country: Italy

Sugxarhthria gia thv ejairetikh douleia sou. Egv katagvmai apo to Androutsaiiko sto Platanaki kai sto Vlaxiwth kai gvwrizw kala fusika kai to Geraki pou einai akribws sth mesh toy tajidiou pros ta xeimadia. Zw sthv Italia apo 17 xrovia, exw guvaika kai paidia alla me to mualo mou einai panta sta bouna tou Parnona, stis geitovies tou Peiraia pou gennhtika kai megalwsa kai sta vhsia tou Agaiou. Nasai kala. Baggelhs.



Date: 26 Jan 1998
Name: Guillaume LECLERC
E-Mail: leclercg@gwsmtp.hec.fr
Country: France

Good Evening, Your really interesting page about Geraki gave me the wish to go by this town in my next travel to Greece. I am a French student planning to travel to Peloponese in three weeks, and I have a special interest for Byzantine monuments. Yours faithfully, Guillaume



Date: 03 Jan 1998
Name: John Tsolomitis
E-Mail: solaudio@riverland.net.au
Country: S. Australia

I'm John Tsolomitis from South Australia, son of George and Barbara Tsolomitis, and we wish you a happy new year to all the people from Geraki, from Tsolomitis Family and Mr Zahos family. Greetings to Giannis Tzitziniotis and family and Giannis Zahos and family from Mr Paul Zahos and family, and also Steve and Penny Georgantas wish his uncle a Happy New year. John Tsolomitis and George Tsolomitis, from Father Nick Tsolomitis.



Date: 26 Dec 1997
Name: Kostas
E-Mail: leonidas300@snet.net
City: New York
Country: USA

Yassou Panagioty my name is kostas and I live in the USA I came from Greece in 1970 and I live in Stamford city just out side New York city we came from Pellana in Sparta. PS VERY NICE HOME PAGE.



Date: 11 Dec 1997
Name: Vasilios Manousos
E-Mail: dimi@esc.net.au
Country: Adelaide, Australia

Yiasou, My name is Vasilios Manousos, My dad John came from Geraki and he was pleased to see the old village on the internet. I have been there once before and I must say that the little time that I stayed there was most enjoyable and will remain in my memory as a beautiful village. Anyway I'd like to say a big hello to my Grandpa Vasilios Manousos, my Uncle Kosta and his family From Vasilios Manousos Adelaide, Australia



Date: 30 Nov 1997
Name: Ellen Miller
E-Mail: EMPOP@aol.com
Country: Chicago,IL USA

I visited Geraki for the first time in 1979 where I looked up my great uncle Tasso and his family. We had an unforgettable time and I got to know family that I had never met. My experience there was a once in a lifetime adventure. My parents followed my path and visited the birthplace of my mothers parents in 1988. The family name was Schoolarina and our cousin Demo and his family still reside there.



Date: 26 Nov 1997
Name: George Nikias
E-Mail: 9608400N@STUDENT.GLA.AC.UK
Country: U.K.

Geia sas,to onoma mou einai Giorgos Nikias kai eimai 2oetis sto panepistimio tis Glascovis sti Skotia.Sigxaritiria gia tin poli kali selida.Dino ta xairetismata mou se olous tous simpatriotes kai filia sti Vasiliki Nikia ,ton Petro Gianne(propapous mou) kai se olous tous siggeneis.



Date: 1 Nov 1997
Name: George Proferes
E-Mail: hannahx@pilot.infi.net
Country: Va. Beach Va. U.S.A.

An Excellent And Well Done Site.Years ago I passed through Geraki; it was 1931. I was 5 years old and I was on my way to America.I returned in 1962 to visit my place of birth Iou Andrea and I revisited Geraki and Karitsa as one of these towns was my mothers place of birth. Her maiden name was Jebela (Semples) I wish to thank you, for your site brought back many wonderful memories that I had long since almost forgotten .Any information on my place of birth would be more then welcome.

Thank you ,George Proferes


Date: 26 Oct 1997
Name: Κώστας Φασμούλος
E-Mail:kfasm@yahoo.com
Coun
try: Hellas

ΠΑΝΑΓΙΩΤΗ ΓΕΙΑ. ΕΙΜΑΙ Ο ΚΩΣΤΑΣ ΦΑΣΜΟΥΛΟΣ. ΕΧΕΤΕ ΚΑΝΕΙ ΠΟΛΛΗ ΚΑΛΗ ΔΟΥΛΕΙΑ ΣΤΟ INTERNET. ΠΟΛΛΑ ΧΑΙΡΕΤΙΣΜΑΤΑ ..... ΚΩΣΤΑΣ..


Date: 20 Oct 1997
Name: Dimitris
E-Mail: argonaut@hol.gr
URL: http://users.hol.gr/~argonaut
City: P.Faliro
Country: Hellas

Just drop by Cool Site Geraki looks really nice hope to visit soon


Date: 14 Oct 1997
Name: John Tsolomitis
E-Mail: solaudio@riverland.net.au
Country:Australia

I'm George Tsolomitis (from father Nicholaos) we stayed in Geraki a few days and we really enjoyed it. We would like you to say hello to "Apostolia and Yianni Tzitzinioti and Xristo and Potoula Yiannes, from all of our family Tsolomitis from Australia.


Date: 9 Oct 1997
Name: Chani


My family and I visited Geraki last summer, although not the castle. We were staying in Glykovrissi at the camping over there. I must say Geraki is a beautiful town and we are happy to find it on Internet. I'm now making my own home-page on Internet with a reference to the camping at Glykovrissi. It has a Dutch owner. But he hasn't been here for eight years now. We will be visiting Lakonia next year again. Do you now some more beautiful places ? Kind regards Cees Didden


Date: 9 Oct 1997
Name:Athanasios Kontos
E-Mail: akontos@central.ntua.gr
Country: Hellas

Congratulations, well done. Both the "Geraki" newspaper and the web page are outstanding. yours Thanasis Kontos Garyfalia Kontou-Kanelli


Date: 13 Sep 1997
Name:GEORHIA PANAGIOTI KOURLA (SARANTAKOU)
E-Mail: "Marinos Theodoridis" marinos@netor.gr
Country: Hellas

Geia sas Legomai Georgia Kourla - Xantzopoulou meno stin Kalamata kai eimai apo tin epano Brisi Gerakiou. Eimai Kathigitria Fysikos kai ypireto sto 7o Gymnasio Kalamatas. Eimai pantremeni me ton Xristo Xantzopoulo Ximiko kai exo 3 paidia. Eida to xorio mou sto internet kai eyxaristithika poli gia tin oraia parousiasi. Sigxaritiria. Sinexise tin prospathia gia na min jexname tis rizes mas kai as min pigenoumesixna stin Pano Brisi. Filika.Georgia Kourla


Date: 31 Jul 1997
Name:Jim Chronis
E-Mail: jimchronis@usa.net
City:Sydney
Country:Australia

The website is fantastic. My family comes from GERAKI. We live in SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. Should you have further information on Geraki or a newsletter that can be delivered via e-mail, please let us know. Regards Jim Chronis 13 Baltimore Road MORTDALE NSW AUSTRALIA



Date:15 Jul 1997
Name: Panayiota Gianne
E-Mail: "Chris Gretsas"cgretsas@riverland.net.au
Country: Australia


Hello Panayioti How are you? you have a very nice homepage. It is good to see my fathers village ...he's name is Mihali Giannes ...tou Petrou .We live in Australia ...my father left his village 33 years ago.....he was very moved to see some of the old sites... if you know my papou......Petros Gannes (he is about 90 years old) please tell him heretismata from us anyway got to go now it was very interesting to see your pages yia sou from Panayiota Giannes



Date: 13 Jun 1997
Name: Joanne Balaskas
E-Mail: "George Balaskas "balaskas@mergetel.com

Hi! I really enjoyed your page on Geraki it was interesting, well my cousin told me about it through E-mail, since our parents are cousins, and my cousin's father is from Geraki I decided I would check out this page!! I've been to Greece many times and have been to Geraki since I have aunts and uncles there also. My mother is from Vrontamas which is only a few minutes away from Geraki. Thanks for providing internet users with this page it's great!! Sincerely, Joanne Balaskas



Date: 9 Jun 1997
Name: Marietta Giannakou
Country: Hellas

Αγαπητέ Παναγιώτη τα θερμά μου συγχαριτήρια για την πολύ καλή δουλειά που κάνατε στη σελίδα σας.
Φιλικά Μαριέττα Γιαννάκου.


Date: 6 Jun 1997
Name: Malavazos, Mike
E-Mail: mmalavazos@msgate.mesa.sa.gov.au
City: Adelaide
Country: Australia

My name is Michael Malavazos, I live in the city of Adelaide in South Australia my heritage background is from Karitsa from where my father Adamantios Malavazos migrated to Australia in the 1950's. I have visited Geraki a number of times and I has pleased to see that you have an internet site and email address.Therefore, I would like to test whether I can successfully communicate with you via the email. Please return a response at the email address below. Good luck and let's keep in touch. Michael Malavazos


Name:Alexia
Organization: HOLLYWOOD CONNECTION
Country: Hellas

Very nice web page. How beautiful GERAKI is. Thanks for sharing it with us. CIAO Alexia


Date: 26 Mar 1997
Name: Angela
E-Mail: tshulman@consumersgas.com
Country: Canada

Hi, my name is Angela and I just visited your Geraki web site and loved it. My mother was born and raised there until she immigrated to Canada in 1967. The photographs and history were exceptional, especially the picture of the public school which is the one my mother attended. I greatly enjoyed the music that came along with the web site. I had no idea that Geraki's history went back so far and so many treasures were discovered there. It was one of the best web pages I have ever visited. I loved it.



Date: 20 Mar 1997
Name: IRENE (Rena) GIOUVANOS
E-Mail: RENA.GIOUVANOS@internetmci.com
City: New Jersey
Country:USA

Yia sas, 8elw na sas sugxarw gia thn istoselida sas. Polu aksiologh douleia.Akomh mia omorfh probolh ths Lakonias.Xairomai idiaitera giati h mhtera mou einai apo thn Daimonia, Lakwnias kai eimai uperhfanh gia thn Lakwnikh katagwgh mou.Oi eikones apo to Geraki mou feran sthn mnhmh to kalokairi tou '84 pou perasame apo to omorfo xwrio sas gia na pame pros Lewnidio kai meta paraliaka gia Korin8o me proorismo Elefsina. Enw o xarths edeixne asfaltostrwmeno dromo, pesame se kati kakotraxala pou mono katsikes mporousan na perasoun.Mia oxi kai toso euxaristh empeiria pou sundeetai me to perasma apo to Geraki. Elpizw meta apo 13 xronia na exei kalutereusei h odikh sundesh tou xwriou apo Ag. Dhmhtrio. Euxomenh panta proodo ston sullogo sas kai na sunexisei thn aksiepainh prosfora tou. Me patriwtikous xairetismous apo New Jersey, USA Rena Giouvanos



Date:5 Feb 1997
Name: Takis Madis
E-Mail: MADIS_KA@bentley.edu
Country: USA

Hello Mr. Mavraides, I read the history about Geraki on the internet pages and you did a great job. Give my regards to all of the Athenian-Gerakites. Good-luck on your upcoming dance.Thank You,Takis Madis