Georgi-Ann Bargamian Oshagan, Author at The Armenian Weekly

How to make a fire

November 13, 2020 at 10:56 am Georgi-Ann Bargamian Oshagan 1

For Artsakh To make a fire, Clear rocks and stones To find earth dry enough to serve The blaze to come. Gather tinder, kindling and wood Because you need all three For the flame to […]

Detroit Community Celebrates ARF’s 129th Anniversary, Dedicates New Gym

March 6, 2020 at 3:24 pm Georgi-Ann Bargamian Oshagan 0

DEARBORN, Mich.—The Detroit Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Azadamard Gomideh chose the party’s 129th anniversary celebration to unveil and dedicate the Armenian Community Center’s new gymnasium on Feb. 29. The space served as a symbol of […]

Tchaghlasian Outlines 2020 Hai Tahd Priorities at ANC of Michigan Community Town Hall

February 18, 2020 at 4:33 pm Georgi-Ann Bargamian Oshagan 0

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.—Protecting, defending and advancing Artsakh’s security, independence and recognition are at the top of this year’s national, regional and local Hai Tahd agenda. That was the message delivered by ARF Eastern Region US […]

Reflections on the Weekly and the Armenian Armed Struggle Movement

January 7, 2020 at 9:21 pm Georgi-Ann Bargamian Oshagan 0

From the December 2019 Special Anniversary Magazine Dedicated to the 120th Anniversary of the Hairenik and the 85th Anniversary of the Armenian Weekly The Armenian Weekly’s 85th anniversary commemoration is an opportunity to celebrate the […]

Detroit ARS Maro Chapter Hosts Annual Breakfast with Santa

December 9, 2019 at 9:34 am Georgi-Ann Bargamian Oshagan 0

DEARBORN, Mich.—Dozens of excited children, red-cheeked babies and doting parents and grandparents attended Detroit Armenian Relief Society (ARS) “Maro” Chapter’s 30th annual Breakfast with Santa at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church’s Lillian Arakelian Hall on […]

ANC of Michigan Town Hall Previews Census 2020, Ethnic Community Outreach Efforts

November 24, 2019 at 1:07 pm Georgi-Ann Bargamian Oshagan 0

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.—When U.S. residents receive their 2020 U.S. Census survey form next March from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Census Bureau, some will respond. But many others will ignore the communication and resist answering […]

St. Sarkis Church Holds Badarak in Assembly Room Amid Boiler Failure

November 17, 2019 at 8:26 pm Georgi-Ann Bargamian Oshagan 2

DEARBORN, Mich.—A boiler failure on Sunday drove early arriving parishioners at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church out of the chilly sanctuary and into the narthex to consider their next move. But a stripped down, acoustic […]

Detroit ARF Commemorates 128th Anniversary

December 18, 2018 at 4:43 pm Georgi-Ann Bargamian Oshagan 1

The Detroit ARF Azadamard Gomideh joined Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) members and supporters across the country and around the world to recognize the organization’s 128th anniversary. “For 128 years, the ARF has been devoted and […]

Detroit Hamazkayin Celebrates 90th, 50th Anniversaries

November 4, 2018 at 11:47 am Georgi-Ann Bargamian Oshagan 0

Detroit’s Hamazkayin Armenian Educational & Cultural Society hosted an energetic and entertaining program to celebrate the society’s 90th anniversary and the Detroit chapter’s 50th anniversary. The event happened earlier this month on October 13 at […]

Montel Williams Commemorates the Armenian Genocide with Metro Detroit’s Armenian Community

May 7, 2018 at 4:40 pm Georgi-Ann Bargamian Oshagan 2

DETROIT (A.W.)—Emmy-award winning television host and activist Montel Williams joined over 500 metro Detroit Armenians to commemorate the Armenian Genocide’s 103rd anniversary on April 21 at Edsel Ford High School, Dearborn. The Armenian Genocide Commemoration […]