Over 300 ARS Members Attend Successful Annual Cruise Tea Party

Over 300 ARS members attended the annual ARS Eastern USA Tea Party on the ACAA Armenian Heritage Cruise, held January 9-15, 2005.  Attending were over 150 ARS members from the ARS Eastern USA region, 100 from the ARS Western USA region, and 50 from ARS Canada.

ARS Eastern USA Board of Regional Directors Vice-Chairwoman Shakeh Basmajian welcomed the ARS members and reported on the projects and activities of the ARS Eastern USA. A very informative Powerpoint presentation generated a great deal of interest in the programs of the ARS, including the ARS Eastern USA’s Summer Studies Institute at the University of Connecticut, the ARS Inc.’s Sponsor a Child program, and the ARS Eastern USA’s recent effort for tsunami relief in Asia.  The Powerpoint presentation was constructed by ARS Board of Regional Directors Treasurer Salpi Sarafian.

Representatives from the ARS Western USA and ARS Canada also spoke briefly about the programs in their regions. The event concluded with conversation and tea and pastries, served compliments of the Armenian Heritage Cruise.