PRESS RELEASE
Mashdots College
411 E. Acacia Avenue
Glendale, CA 91205
Tel: (818) 548-9345
Fax: (818) 548-9342
E-mail: _mashdots@aol.com_ (mailto:mashdots@aol.com)

On Friday, November 17, at 7:30 P.M. Dr. Garbis Der Yeghiayan,
President of Mashdots College, will present a lecture titled,
"Embracing the Land of Our Ancestors: The Presence of the Past".The
power-point presentation will cover the following historic Armenian
cities and villages in Cilicia, Cappadocia and Western Armenia: Adana,
Mersin, Darson, Aintab, Marash, Zeitoun, Evereg, Guessaria, Germir,
Talas, Tomarza, Urgup, Bogazlyan, Gurin, Malatia, Kharpert, Arapgir,
Agn, Gamakh, Erzinga, Shabin Karahisar, Tamzara, Ordou, Drabizon,
Hamshen, Rize, Hopa, Artvin, Ardahan, Kars, Ani, Igdir, Bayazid, Mt.
Ararat, Pegri, Van-Akhtamar, as well as Bolis.

Mashdots College organizes annual pilgrimages to historic Armenia. In
July, 2006, thirty-eight Armenians from California, Wisconsin, Lebanon
and Syria joined Dr. Der Yeghiayan by experiencing "stunning moments
with history". The 18-day pilgrimage, from the Mediterranean Sea to
the Black Sea, offered the participants an unprecedented opportunity
to better understand and appreciate the centuries-old rich heritage of
the Armenian people, and to observe firsthand the unparalleled
accomplishments of our martyred ancestors.

The event is open to the public and will take place at the Armenian
Church of the Nazarene, 411 E. Acacia Avenue, Glendale,
California. For further information contact the College Office at
(818) 548-9345.