The ARS of Western USA Educational Committee organized a tour to Washington DC. The group of 29, led by Regional Executive Chairperson Lena Bozoyan, arrived in Washington DC on May 20, 2014 with a busy itinerary for the next five days. The day following their arrival, they started at the Library of Congress, meeting Dr. Levon Avdoyan, an Armenian and Georgian area specialist since 1992 in the Near East Section of the African and Middle Eastern Division, who welcomes more tourists than scholars to the library. Next, was a stop at the Rayburn Building, where they were welcomed by Congressman Adam Schiff (District 28th, which includes Glendale, California). Next, the headed to the United States Capitol, on a Special Congressional Tour, moved through the halls decorated with photographs and busts of those, who made tough decisions during the last two centuries. The next stop was at the Armenian National Committee of America, where Aram Hamparian, Executive Director, and Elizabeth Chouldjian, Communications Director, met the group and explained the importance of the upcoming ANCA Endowment Fund Telethon. ARS-ers happily held out the “#GoANCA” orange cards. The group headed to Embassy Row, where nearby, at the Embassy of Armenia, Ambassador Tatoul Markarian welcomed the ARS members. The Armenian decor was hard not to notice, especially the ornate carpeting with the emblem of the Republic. The ARS of Eastern USA, Satenig Chapter members led by ARS Eastern USA Regional Executive Representative Sevan Kolejian and Chapter Executive Chairperson Varsenig Bedrossian welcomed them with open arms, provided dinner, and a chance to make their acquaintance at the Sourp Khach Church Hall. This was the first time since the ARS Centennial, that ARSers from the west coast headed to chapters on the east coast. Today, the group continued the tour. Within the next few days, they will they will visit the national archives, memorials, museums, and the White House.
Posted on: Thu, 22 May 2014 19:29:35 +0000
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