His Excellency Ambassador Anthony F. Godfrey addressed those present and shared the historical and cultural tradition of the holiday, saying “Dear friends, I am very pleased to be here with you tonight. I see no better way to celebrate my first Thanksgiving in Serbia.”
Živorad Vasić, director of the Crowne Plaza Hotel and an event co-host invited Ambassador Godfrey to join him in marking the start of the event with the traditional turkey carving.
The formal dinner took place in the Crowne Plaza Hotel’s Prime Restaurant.