On Wednesday 27th November, the 335th birthday of our village, Xewkija Local Council held two activities. Before the annual mass held at the Xewkia Parish Church dedicated to St. John the Baptist, there was a small ceremony next to Ta' Hniena Chapel, in which a new monument dedicated to the lost lives of World War I and World War II was unveiled. Present for the unveiling was Minister for Gozo Dr. Anton Refalo, Mayor Mr. Paul Azzopardi, local Archpriest Mons. Carmelo Merieca and Councillors Ms. Jeanelle Attard and Mr. Domenic Zerafa together with the relatives of the lost souls during war time. |