PASADENA — The 99th Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide will take place on Thursday April 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., at the Pasadena City Hall (100 N. Garfield Ave.)

The annual event is organized by the Armenian Community Coalition of Pasadena, in conjunction with the City of Pasadena, and the participation of Community Armenian organizations, churches and local private and public schools student.

The program will start with the presentation of Colors by AGBU scouts followed by the rendition of the anthems of the United States and the Republic of Armenia. The boy scouts of the Armenian General Benevolent Union’s Pasadena-Glendale Chapter will stand guard.

Like every year, many local, state, and national elected officials and dignitaries will be in attendance and some will participate in the ceremonies.

The keynote speakers will be Dr. Hampig Sarafian, in English, and Very Rev. Fr. Andon Atamian, in Armenian.

Congresswoman, Judy Chu, will be delivering a message on the Armenian Genocide and the current tragedy in Syria.

Marshall Fundamental School Orchestra will be performing. in a cultural program, to duly mark this somber occasion.

Thursday, April 24, 2014 10:00 a.m. Pasadena City Hall 100 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101

R.S.V.P. to [email protected]

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Sign Up for Our Newsletters

Get notified of the latest updates from MassisPost.

You May Also Like

Armenian Parliament Approves Flag Bill

YEREVAN — The Armenian National Assembly today unanimously adopted a bill making…

Scientific Publication of Russian Empire About Armenian Monastery Karmir Vank in Nakhijevan

  YEREVAN (Panorama.am) — In the 27th issue for the year 1900…

Armenian Government to Start Process of Returning Property Plundered and Taken Overseas

YEREVAN- First Vice Prime Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan has sent a…

Umit Kurt to Examine Armenian Genocide Perpetrators in City of Aintab in NAASR Lecture

BELMONT, MA — Dr. Umit Kurt, currently a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the…