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95TH COMMEMORATION OF THE PONTIAN-GREEK GENOCIDE IN NEW YORK
Greek Reporter
May 15 2014
New York by Anastasios Papapostolou -
May 15, 2014 -
Each year the descendants of the Pontian-Greeks along with all Hellenes
and Phil-Hellenes across the United States and Canada commemorate the
victims and honor the heroes of the Pontian-Greek Genocide that took
place in the Black Sea area of Pontos at the hands of the Ottomans,
New Turks and Kemalists during 1914-1924.
The Consulate General of Greece in NY in coordination with The
Pan-Pontian Federation of USA & Canada and The Press & Communication
Office-Permanent Mission of Greece to the UN and in cooperation with
the local Pontian Societies of "Komninoi" of New York and "Pontos"
of Norwalk Connecticut and the Holy Institution of Panagia Soumela
will host the 95th Commemoration of the Pontian-Greek Genocide on
Friday May 16th, 2014 at 6:00 pm at the Greek Press and Communication
Office 305 East 47th Street, 2nd Floor, New York City.
This year's event will feature Dr. Taner Akcam, Professor of History
and Chair in Armenian Genocide Studies at Clark University and Dr.
Constantine G. Hatzidimitriou author, historian and educator.
Stephanos Papadopoulos will read poems from his third collection
titled "The Black Sea". Mr. Papadopoulos is the 2014 recipient of
the Jeannette Haien Ballard Writer's Prize.
A reception will follow with traditional Pontian Cuisine prepared
exclusively by the Women's Associations.
Vespers, Memorial Service and Wreath-laying ceremony will be held
on Saturday, May 17th at 7:00 pm at the Panagia Soumela Chapel (253
Marshall Hill Road - West Milford NJ 07480).
The raising of the Greek and Pontian flags event will take place on
Sunday May 19th, 2014 at 12:00 (noon) at Bowling Green Park in Lower
Manhattan (intersection of Broadway and State Street). This event
is co-sponsored by the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater
New York.
http://usa.greekreporter.com/2014/05/15/95th-commemoration-of-the-pontian-greek-genocide-in-new-york/
Greek Reporter
May 15 2014
New York by Anastasios Papapostolou -
May 15, 2014 -
Each year the descendants of the Pontian-Greeks along with all Hellenes
and Phil-Hellenes across the United States and Canada commemorate the
victims and honor the heroes of the Pontian-Greek Genocide that took
place in the Black Sea area of Pontos at the hands of the Ottomans,
New Turks and Kemalists during 1914-1924.
The Consulate General of Greece in NY in coordination with The
Pan-Pontian Federation of USA & Canada and The Press & Communication
Office-Permanent Mission of Greece to the UN and in cooperation with
the local Pontian Societies of "Komninoi" of New York and "Pontos"
of Norwalk Connecticut and the Holy Institution of Panagia Soumela
will host the 95th Commemoration of the Pontian-Greek Genocide on
Friday May 16th, 2014 at 6:00 pm at the Greek Press and Communication
Office 305 East 47th Street, 2nd Floor, New York City.
This year's event will feature Dr. Taner Akcam, Professor of History
and Chair in Armenian Genocide Studies at Clark University and Dr.
Constantine G. Hatzidimitriou author, historian and educator.
Stephanos Papadopoulos will read poems from his third collection
titled "The Black Sea". Mr. Papadopoulos is the 2014 recipient of
the Jeannette Haien Ballard Writer's Prize.
A reception will follow with traditional Pontian Cuisine prepared
exclusively by the Women's Associations.
Vespers, Memorial Service and Wreath-laying ceremony will be held
on Saturday, May 17th at 7:00 pm at the Panagia Soumela Chapel (253
Marshall Hill Road - West Milford NJ 07480).
The raising of the Greek and Pontian flags event will take place on
Sunday May 19th, 2014 at 12:00 (noon) at Bowling Green Park in Lower
Manhattan (intersection of Broadway and State Street). This event
is co-sponsored by the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater
New York.
http://usa.greekreporter.com/2014/05/15/95th-commemoration-of-the-pontian-greek-genocide-in-new-york/