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==Our beginnings== | ==Our beginnings== | ||
Brigadier in retirement Mr. Takis Economou told Stefos Alevras in November 2009: <br> | Brigadier in retirement Mr. Takis Economou told Stefos Alevras in November 2009: <br> | ||
I was in Sea Scouts in the city of Thessaloniki. In the 6th | I was in Sea Scouts in the city of Thessaloniki. In the [[Groups:6th_SeaScout_Group_of_Thessaloniki|6th Sea Scout group]], founded in 1937 by Demetrius Pylarinos. Our meeting place was at the top turret (Pyrgaki) of the historical White Tower, 900 years old. I was in the Seagull patrol, under Marmaras. We went hiking on Chortiati mountain. <br> | ||
Much later, I was 20 years old, my brother John had joined the Scouts in Nea Eritrea, Athens. In 1946 we started together a Scout Troop in Ekali, where I was then living. We were assigned a public building as a meeting-place. <br> | Much later, I was 20 years old, my brother John had joined the Scouts in Nea Eritrea, Athens. In 1946 we started together a Scout Troop in Ekali, where I was then living. We were assigned a public building as a meeting-place. <br> |
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