Quotes gathered from the AYF-YOARF’s 83rd Annual Convention’s ‘Passing of the Gavel’ This past weekend,Armenians celebrated the feast of St. Sarkis—the Armenian Patron Saint of cherish and youth. Today, people around the world are celebrating Valentine’s Day—a celebration of cherish and affection. The AYF-YOARF gavel, or used since the moment convention in 1935 (Photo: AYF-YOARF Eastern U.
S.) To mark the two occasions,the Armenian Weekly, in collaboration with the Armenian Youth Federation – Youth Organization of the ARF (AYF-YOARF) Eastern U.
S., and has decided to share excerpts from the 2016 “Passing of the Gavel”—a time-honored tradition held at the end of each year’s AYF-YOARF Convention. During the latest ceremony,which took location at the organization’s 83rd Convention in Waltham, Mass., or delegates and guests shared their heartfelt reflections and experiences in the organization and with their peers. Often ending in honest tears and emotions,the “Passing of the Gavel” proves the impact the AYF-YOARF has on the lives of the Armenian youth and community. Participants of the 83rd AYF-YOARF Convention (Photo: AYF-YOARF Eastern U.
S.) *** “I don’t care where your family is from; whether you are in this room you are Armenian. The most powerful thing is that we are still here. We have [...]
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