John Mangassarian

John Mangassarian is a former camper, counselor, board member and lifelong supporter of Camp Haiastan.
Opinion

More than a soccer field

Three years ago, I visited the village school in Nor Ughi, Armenia for the first time. As we approached the…

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Diaspora

The Reach of Camp Haiastan, part two

It never ceases to amaze me how precious our Camp Haiastan is. Our grandparents knew; our parents knew. We finally…

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Opinion

More than a gym

I wrote this article when I returned from Armenia this past summer. In light of the Artsakh tragedy, I initially…

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Feel neither guilt nor regret

Feel neither guilt nor regret. We realize the dire straits in Artsakh. How can we not with the constant barrage…

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Reflections

One Day in Artsakh

In 2019, my wife June and I took a vacation to Armenia. It was my first visit and June’s second.…

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Reflections

Was it because?

Last Sunday, my wife and I went to Camp Haiastan to witness the dedication of the renovated Cabin Circle in…

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Opinion

The Reach of Camp Haiastan

Many know Camp Haiastan as “the greatest place on earth.” It has given Armenian youth in the diaspora a wholesome…

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Reflections

My Heartfelt Thanks to Camp Haiastan

Today there was an eerie quiet in our home. The music and laughter from last Saturday’s Camp Haiastan 70th anniversary…

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