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Aug 17 2014
Holy Trinity's Blessing of the Grapes
Father Vahan Gostanian, center, leans over to bless a table of grapes
with deacon Mark Shirin to the left during Holy Trinity Armenian
Apostolic Church's 101st annual Blessing of the Grapes held at the
California Armenian Home Sunday, August 17, 2014 in Fresno, Calif.
Past Holy Trinity church board member Harry Buchaklian said 1,700
people were expected to attend the event, many traveling by 16
chartered buses, coming from as far away as Los Angeles. Buchaklian
added at least 75 crates of grapes were donated for the traditional
blessing which followed a mass. The grapes were separated and
distributed in clear bags after the blessing. Holy Trinity's event,
which also included a picnic, followed last weekend's St. Paul
Armenian Church Picnic and Grape Blessing which was also held at the
California Armenian Home. ERIC -- THE FRESNO BEE Buy Photo
http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/08/17/4075011/holy-trinitys-blessing-of-the.html
Aug 17 2014
Holy Trinity's Blessing of the Grapes
Father Vahan Gostanian, center, leans over to bless a table of grapes
with deacon Mark Shirin to the left during Holy Trinity Armenian
Apostolic Church's 101st annual Blessing of the Grapes held at the
California Armenian Home Sunday, August 17, 2014 in Fresno, Calif.
Past Holy Trinity church board member Harry Buchaklian said 1,700
people were expected to attend the event, many traveling by 16
chartered buses, coming from as far away as Los Angeles. Buchaklian
added at least 75 crates of grapes were donated for the traditional
blessing which followed a mass. The grapes were separated and
distributed in clear bags after the blessing. Holy Trinity's event,
which also included a picnic, followed last weekend's St. Paul
Armenian Church Picnic and Grape Blessing which was also held at the
California Armenian Home. ERIC -- THE FRESNO BEE Buy Photo
http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/08/17/4075011/holy-trinitys-blessing-of-the.html