100TH ANNIVERSARY OF AGBU CELEBRATED IN YEREVAN

AZG Armenian Daily
19/04/2006

On April 15, the 100th anniversary of the Armenian General benevolent
Union was celebrated in Yerevan.

Among 150 guests that Van hall of Golden Palace Hotel hosted were old
and new members of the AGBU, students from Aleppo and Beirut, head of
Aragatsotn diocese Torgom Tonokian, former consul and ambassador to
Aleppo and Damascus, Levon Sargsian, Melgonian Educational Institution
graduate painter Hakob Hakobian, writer and translator Karpis Surenian,
president of Tekeyan Cultural Association Ruben Mirzakhanian, president
of Gevorg Momjian Fund Romen Kozmoyan, author of “AGBU History” Eduard
Melkonian, Lebanese member of AGBU, philanthropist Armen Harutyunian,
actor humorist Ashot Ghazarian, rector of the Academy of Fine Arts
Aram Isabekian, head of the American University of Armenia Anahit
Ordian with American and Armenian staff members, actor from Aleppo
Vahe Samvelian and others.

After the blessing of Father Torgom, Hovik Yordikian, secretary of the
Armenian Embassy in Lebanon, opened the dinner party. Ashot Ghazarian,
head of AGBU Yerevan office, held a brief speech representing the
work of AGBU in Armenia after its independence. In a short while
the participants had a chance to watch on a big screen the Public
Television’s film about AGBU’s activities in Armenia and Artsakh.

Later on the orchestra and 4 singers performed folk songs and a lottery
was held. After serving the jubilee cake young couples conquered the
dance floor.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress