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ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD CELEBRATES ARMENIAN INDEPENDENCE
http://asbarez.com/110403/enthusiastic-crowd-celebrates-armenian-independence/
Monday, June 3rd, 2013
The crowd celebrates as Andre performs during Sunday's Independence
Day Celebration (Photo by Tro Krikorian)
GLENDALE-An enthusiastic crowd of around 1,000 community members turned
out Sunday to mark the 95th anniversary of Armenian Independence
at an event at Glendale City Hall Plaza organized by the Armenian
Revolutionary Federation Western US Central Committee.
The event was highlighted by performances by Andre, Ani Christy,
Element Band, Raffi Semerdjian, Antoine Bezdjian and the Hamazkayin
"Nairi" Dance Troupe, all of whom elevated the spirit of the audience
in a fitting celebration of Armenia's victorious independence of May
28 1918.
The program began with an impressive flag ceremony conducted by
the Homenetmen Western Region Scouts. Masters of Ceremonies David
Arakelyan and Lori Boghigian adeptly guided the program in Armenian
and English respectively.
The message by the youth of the community was presented by Avetis
Shanlian, the chairman of the Armenian Youth Federation Western
US. In his remarks, Shanlian pointed to the importance of the May 28
independence and pledged the Armenian youth's commitment to advancing
the Independence message and legacy.
The keynote of the evening was delivered by long-time community leader
and Chamlian School principal Vazken Madenlian, who highlighted the
accomplishments of the 1918 independent Republic and expressed hope
that the lessons of democracy and national unity of that era would
one become a reality in the modern-day Armenian Republic.
During a grand finale led by traditional Armenian music, the crowd
that had gathered converged on the center of the plaza and danced
and celebrated this venerable Armenian holiday.
From: Baghdasarian
http://asbarez.com/110403/enthusiastic-crowd-celebrates-armenian-independence/
Monday, June 3rd, 2013
The crowd celebrates as Andre performs during Sunday's Independence
Day Celebration (Photo by Tro Krikorian)
GLENDALE-An enthusiastic crowd of around 1,000 community members turned
out Sunday to mark the 95th anniversary of Armenian Independence
at an event at Glendale City Hall Plaza organized by the Armenian
Revolutionary Federation Western US Central Committee.
The event was highlighted by performances by Andre, Ani Christy,
Element Band, Raffi Semerdjian, Antoine Bezdjian and the Hamazkayin
"Nairi" Dance Troupe, all of whom elevated the spirit of the audience
in a fitting celebration of Armenia's victorious independence of May
28 1918.
The program began with an impressive flag ceremony conducted by
the Homenetmen Western Region Scouts. Masters of Ceremonies David
Arakelyan and Lori Boghigian adeptly guided the program in Armenian
and English respectively.
The message by the youth of the community was presented by Avetis
Shanlian, the chairman of the Armenian Youth Federation Western
US. In his remarks, Shanlian pointed to the importance of the May 28
independence and pledged the Armenian youth's commitment to advancing
the Independence message and legacy.
The keynote of the evening was delivered by long-time community leader
and Chamlian School principal Vazken Madenlian, who highlighted the
accomplishments of the 1918 independent Republic and expressed hope
that the lessons of democracy and national unity of that era would
one become a reality in the modern-day Armenian Republic.
During a grand finale led by traditional Armenian music, the crowd
that had gathered converged on the center of the plaza and danced
and celebrated this venerable Armenian holiday.
From: Baghdasarian