A.R.S. News & Events
90th Annual ARS Eastern USA Regional Convention A Success
Delegates and guests from across the ARS Eastern United States met in Richmond, Virginia, for the Society’s 90th Annual Regional Convention from Thursday, July 15 through Sunday, July 18 at the Hotel Sierra. The event hosted by the ARS Hooys Chapter of Richmond, Virginia.
Ceremonies were opened with welcoming words from Ungh. Sona Pomfret, Chairperson of the ARS Hooys Chapter welcomed the attendees and wished all the best, followed by Ungh. Silva Kouyoumdjian, Chairperson of ARS EUSA, Inc. who on behalf of the Board thanked the Hooys chapter for hosting the 90th Convention that earmarks the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Relief Society, appreciated the countless hours of work that ARS members devoted to assure that we have a successful meeting and continue to devote and reach our community needs here and in Armenia to the next 100 years. Followed by the invocation and inspiring words of the Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Vicar General of the Eastern Prelacy. Ungh Angele Manoogian, representing ARF Central Committee also remarked on the strength of ARS and the community’s long time reliance and respect for this 100 year old humanitarian organization. ungh Shakeh Basmajian represented the ARS Central Executive Board, wished all a successful meeting with more programs and plans serving our people. Also wishing good luck to the ARS EUSA 90th Convention delegates were Yeghpayr Hovig Apkarian, Homenetmen Eastern USA Executive Committee.
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ARS Eastern USA Announces 2010 Benefit Raffle Prize Winners
WATERTOWN, MA – The Armenian Relief Society Eastern USA Board of Directors announced the winners of their Annual Raffle which was drawn at the Convention Banquet held at the Hotel Sierra, Richmond, Virginia on Saturday July 17, 2010. More
‘We Are Very Nimble, Therefore Very Effective’
An Interview with ARS Eastern USA Chairperson Muriel Parseghian
By Khatchig Mouradian
Muriel Parseghian has been a member of the ARS Lowell Lusintak Chapter for over 25 years. She is currently serving her third stint as chairperson of the ARS Eastern USA. (One was in the early 1990s and the other was six years ago. She is now in the final two years of the current term.) “We have term limits, which is great because you cannot continue to serve at the high level that the position demands, and because, more importantly, it gives a wide range of individuals an opportunity to lead,” she says. “I have served on the Board with dozens of different members. And I learned and continue to learn from each and everyone one of them,” she adds.
I spoke to her on July 22 about the challenges facing the organization that she has served for a quarter of a century, and the work that is being done by the ARS Eastern USA.
Khatchig Mouradian—Anniversaries are a time for celebrating and recognizing past accomplishments. They are also an opportunity to evaluate the work done and, if need be, chart a new course. On the threshold of the 100th anniversary of the ARS, what are the challenges facing the organization and what suggestions do you have for adapting to the challenges and changes in today’s world?
Muriel Parseghian—The challenges are many but there are two major issues facing the organization here in the United States as we approach our 100th anniversary. One issue is external and the other is internal. More
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