26 June, 2015
BOSTON – Consul General of Greece in Boston Ifigenia Kanara, Tim Kilduff of the 26.2 Foundation and Hopkinton Selectman Brian Herr presented a gold olive branch wreath from Marathon, Greece to Senate President Stan Rosenberg and Senator Karen Spilka at the State House last week. The wreath will be displayed in Senate Room 428 of the State House in a permanent exhibit of artifacts of importance from districts across the state.
“This beautiful wreath is a symbol of the universal values of democracy, peace and perseverance,” said Senator Spilka. “I am incredibly proud of Hopkinton’s sister city relationship with Marathon, Greece. I’m honored to display our strong connections and commitment to the Marathon tradition in the State House, a true living museum.”
The wreath is hand-crafted from olive trees in Marathon, Greece, Hopkinton’s sister city. Gold, silver and bronze wreathes from Marathon are donated to the winners of marathons across the world each year.
