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Thursday
- January 17, 2008
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| Arrivals
to Skopje |
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Kevin
Friedrich, Anna Bodell, Raymond and Analyse Bodell,
Frederic Deschamps
and Jacques Mornet at Paris Charles de Gaulle International
Airport departing for Skopje.
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Pictures
from the arrival at Skopje
Alexander the Great Airport in
Macedonia.
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Kevin
Friedrich, Anica Karakutovska, Frederic Deschamps, Raymond
Bodell,
Elizabeta Ilievska
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Jacques Mornet upon arrival in Skopje.
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| Welcome
Reception |
Members
of the CIA Delegation were welcomed to Skopje, Macedonia by
the Executive Members of the Association of Accordionists from
the Republic of Macedonia. Association President - Zorica Karakutovska,
Vice President - Elizabeta Ilievska, Public Relations Manager
- Anica Karakutovska and Secretary - Biljana Mladenovska (Team
Macedonia) arranged a beautiful reception hosted at the CIA
Headquarters Hotel, the Hotel Victoria, a beautiful Hotel located
near the center of Skopje. The opening day consisted of a welcome
ceremony followed by a beautiful walking tour of Skopje by night,
concluding with a wonderful dinner at the Restaurant Enriko.
With many of the Delegates traveling long distances, and many
having never had the opportunity to visit Macedonia before,
it was a a wonderful opportunity to take in some of the local
sights while meeting with fellow Delegates from other CIA member
countries.
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Team
Macedonia: President - Zorica Karakutovska, Public Relations
Manager - Anica Karakutovska,
Vice President - Elizabeta Ilievska and Secretary -
Biljana Mladenovska.
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Welcome
to Macedonia!
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Official
Name Badges for Delegates
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Attendees
at the Welcome Reception hosted by the Association of
Accordionists from Macedonia.
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Carlos
Semedo (Portugal), Mirco Patarini (Italy), Kimmo Mattila
(Finland) and Günther Zeilinger (Germany).
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Members
of the CIA Delegation at the Welcome Reception
Front Row Ladies: Anna and Analyse Bodell, Zorica Karakutovska,
Elizabeta
Ilievska,
Anica Karakutovska and Biljana Mladenovska.
Back Row Gentlemen: Raymond Bodell, Kimmo Mattila, Kevin
Friedrich, Mirco Patarini,
Günther
Zeilinger, Frederic Deschamps, Jacques Mornet and Carlos
Semedo
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| Walking
Tour Of Skopje by Night |
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The
ruins of the old Railway Station where the clock says
5:17 am. This was where the clock stopped during the
catastrophic earthquake of 26 July, 1963.
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The
Millennium Cross
situated on Vodno Mountain
overlooking Skopje.
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"Macedonia Street" (ulica "Makedoonija")
the main Skopje pedestrian zone
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The
ultra modern shopping center
The Ramstore Mall
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Team
Macedonia arranged a wonderful and entertaining surprise
for the CIA Delegation. Several of the Committee members
attending the 119th General Assembly were sketched by
a local artist Mr.
Sabedin Ejupi-Sajgon. Pictured
left to right are CIA President - Kevin Friedrich, Vice
President - Herbert Scheibenreif, Advancement and Development
Committee Chairperson - Mirco Patarini, Vice President
- Raymond Bodell, Music Committee Member - Jacques Mornet,
Music Committee Chairperson - Frederic Deschamps, General
Secretary/Treasurer - Kimmo Mattila surrounding the
President of the Accordion Association from Macedonia
and host - Zorica Karakutovska.
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Each
subject of the sketch was given a souvenir
copy of this surprise.
Pictured is the artist Mr. Sabedin Ejupi-Sajgon, surrounded
by the CIA Delegates.
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Mr.
Sabedin Ejupi-Sajgon with CIA Delegates
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The
Mother Theresa Memorial
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The
Stone Bridge in Skopje
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Santa
with his Coca Cola. Skopje is the headquarters for Coca
Cola manufacturing for the Balkan area.
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Macedonian
Hosts: Zorica Karakutovska,
Anica Karakutovska & Elizabeta
Ilievska.
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