Chris lights the cauldren at Marathon

Official Starting of Greek Marathon race.  Paul Creer started here and ran the 2500 running of the race in October 2010.  Way to go Paul

This is the statue of MILIATHES the leader of the army.  Upon the victory, Miliathes send a runner in full armor to Athens 40 Kilometers away to tell them of the victory.  He ran the distance without stopping and upon arriving he said, " We Won" and fell dead!

This a marker at the statue.  Site of the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. 

This is the tumulas at Marathon.  The battle of Marathon was fought here and dead were buried in a pile and covered up.

All runner leave from here

Chris and Sister Charles on hands and knees reading the plaque on the official strarting marker.  End of the race is 40 Kilometers from here

President Charles at the starting line and Elder Dracocardos going to give him some help

Chris near starting line

Marathon

We found this resturant on the beach at Marathon....no one was there but us

We had a family style lunch of fish, french fries, Greek Salad etc....it was great

Hey girls, lets take a picture of ourselves

Lunch by the Sea

Couples in Athens, L to R  Ollertons, Dracocardos, Collier, Davis, President Charles and Sister Andros

Elder and Sister Collier, the new couple in Thessaloniki

Yes, it does snow in Athens

Ollertons working in CES office

Ollertons take over as the CES, Out Reach, Young Single Adult and institute leaders for about 5 weeks until the new couple arrive.  Just another Hat!

Elder Ollerton does "Elder Ollerton says...."  (Kinda like Simeon Says)  These kids love it.  Also we are doing mormon bingo

Young Adult leader Mary conducts meeting