RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY TO HOST ANC-WR 2008 ANNUAL BANQUET

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11.07.2008 10:42

The Armenian National Committee – Western Region (ANC-WR) announces
that the 2008 ANC-WR Annual Banquet shall take place on Sunday, October
12, 2008 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Located in Simi
Valley, California, the Library will offer community supporters and
activists a glimpse into the legacy of President Reagan, who recognized
the Armenian Genocide in 1981 through a Presidential Proclamation. The
2008 ANC-WR annual banquet would be the first major Armenian American
event held at the Library.

"This marquee location offers a unique blend of atmosphere for
our supporters," stated ANC-WR Board Member and Banquet Committee
Chairperson Aida Dimejian. "President Reagan was the last sitting
President to stand by his principles and describe the Armenian
Genocide accurately in 1981 – while the Presidential Library itself
is an impressive and appropriate venue to celebrate the ANC-WR’s
grassroots commitment to the community," she added.

Presidential libraries contain archives and museums, bringing together
in one collection documents and artifacts of Presidents and their
administrations for presentation to the public. As such, the Ronald
Reagan Presidential Library is a repository of presidential records
during President Reagan’s administration. With over 50 million pages
of presidential documents, 1.6 million photographs, 500,000 fee t of
motion picture film, personal papers from President Reagan’s years
as governor of California and more, the Library boasts a substantial
collection of presidential historical materials from President Reagan’s
eight years in office and beyond.

Banquet attendees will also find a museum dedicated to President
Reagan’s life, featuring exhibits on his background and work in
politics and film.

Perhaps the Library’s most outstanding feature is the "Flying White
House", otherwise known as Air-Force One which served seven Presidents,
including Reagan, from 1973-2001. President Reagan once stated that
he hoped to one day share Air Force One with the American people. The
Air Force One Pavilion, which opened on October 24, 2005, offers
visitors a unique opportunity to experience this national treasure.

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library is administered by the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and operates under the
authority of the Presidential Records Act. There are currently twelve
Presidential Libraries in the United States which are dedicated to
Presidents Herbert Hoover, Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight
Eisenhower, John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford,
Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, and Bill Clinton.

"After last year’s highly successful sold-out affair, this year’s
annual banquet promises to elevate the community’s activism and
enthusiasm even further," commented ANC-WR Executive Director Andrew

Kzirian. "We are greatly looking forward to what will surely be the
premier community grassroots event of the year," he added.
From: Baghdasarian