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Articles by Harry Derderian

AYF Olympics

Worcester’s Spirit Award Winners: A Big Sister and a True Activist

September 27, 2022 Harry Derderian 0

Varsenig (Dusty) Dostourian Cotter received a wonderful gift three days before her 98th birthday: the Varadian Spirit Award. If there was a Hall of Fame, she would be in it. As she walked to the […]

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Olympic Royalty: A Family Legacy, Richard and Richard

September 27, 2022 Harry Derderian 0

There have not been many times when kings or queens have been both parents and then their kids recognized; this is one of those years. It started with Jack Kachadourian (first Olympic king), followed by […]

AYF Olympics

Ooster, Woostah Olympic Memories

August 24, 2022 Harry Derderian 6

Worcester has a proud and exceptional Armenian history beginning in the late 1800s, having been referred to as “Little Kharpert” and in the late 1880s becoming home to the first Armenian Apostolic church and the […]

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The Sounds of Worcester: The Aramites

August 24, 2022 Harry Derderian 9

It all started in the early 1950s on the porches of the multi-level homes in the geography of Worcester’s Little Armenia: Chandler Street, Park Avenue, Austin Street and Belmont Street.  Reminiscing, Eddie Varteresian would say […]

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Providence: Three more kings, one more queen

September 27, 2021 Harry Derderian 0

Once again, as it hosted its 12th olympics, Providence extended a touch of royalty to multiple former Olympic participants by recognizing Nancy Nahigian Tavitian, Ken Topalian, Steve Mesrobian and Mike Varadian. The Green Machine and […]

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Providence Spirit, Providence Pride

September 27, 2021 Harry Derderian 1

Following Mal Varadian’s advice, John Mangassarian, Shooshig Aghjayan and Joyce Bagdasarian certainly made “it” better than when they found “it.” As recipients of the AYF Varadian Spirit Award, these longtime Providence activists were recognized for […]

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Providence: Generations pass the spirit—Olympics and more

August 25, 2021 Harry Derderian 9

As often was the case, Tom Vartabedian said it best, and he used the term “green machine” in referring to the Providence Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) and its Olympic success. As the Providence “Varantian” AYF […]

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Tom Vartabedian and AYF Olympics: One Spirit

September 4, 2020 Harry Derderian 1

This tribute to Tom Vartabedian, as well as other articles penned by special guests, was published in the September 5 Special Edition of the Armenian Weekly honoring the AYF Olympics. Tom Vartabedian was a great […]

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Bob Tutunjian: AYF Olympic Historian and Then Some

September 4, 2020 Harry Derderian 0

This tribute to Bob Tutunjian, as well as other articles penned by special guests, was published in the September 5 Special Edition of the Armenian Weekly honoring the AYF Olympics. As you can see, this […]

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Mitch: A Patriot with Boundless Prestige

February 27, 2020 Harry Derderian 8

Mitch Kehetian. For so many and for so many years, the name has meaning: whether you were in, or are in journalism circles in Greater Detroit, a member of the Detroit Armenian community, or read […]

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