Art
Meet the Artist: Kat Mooradian
Last month, the Armenian Weekly was proud to feature the works of a young talented artist by the name of Catherine Mooradian, who goes by the nickname Kat. The 20 year-old is a junior and […]
Philadelphia
Diaspora
Building Meghry Dance Ensemble for the Future
PHILADELPHIA, Penn.—Community leaders and close friends of Meghry Dance Ensemble recently supported the group in launching the Meghry Benefactors program. This was the largest fundraising event for the Meghry Dance Ensemble to date. The group […]
Culture
Meet the Family Making Yogurt with a Healthy Serving of Armenian Culture
In 1929, two Armenian immigrants set up a modest dairy facility in Andover, Massachusetts. Their production was centered on a food item often consumed in the old world: a sourish, white substance derived from milk. […]
AYF Olympics
Sideline Spotlight: Mike Shamlian and Rich Kesh
“….I could never give back enough for what I gained from AYF…” That’s what Mike Shamlian said after he was chosen Olympic king along with his longtime close friend Rich Keshgegian. “It is truly special.” […]
AYF Olympics
Racing Against the Clock at the AYF Olympics
MEN’S TRACK & FIELD The men’s events saw much diversity with only three double winners. First was Alex Avakian from Greater Boston. Avakian won the discus with a toss of 143’6”, about 8’ shy of […]
AYF Olympics
Sideline Spotlight: Andrew Kzirian, Glenn Papazian Honored with Varadian Spirit Award
A pair of lifelong AYF members with at least 100 years of community service between them were honored during the 2018 AYF Olympics weekend. Glenn Papazian and Andrew Kzirian received the Varadian Spirit Award. For […]
AYF Olympics
Philadelphia Emerges Victorious—Again
The last chapter to defend an Olympics Cup was the Philadelphia AYF in 2008. That year in Detroit, they actually retired a Cup with their third consecutive win. This year the Sebouhs scored 158 points […]
AYF Olympics
Not an Angel Over the Olympics
This is the article I always leave to the last to pen. It is a reflection from a social and fraternal perspective on this year’s AYF Olympics and how this ‘stone’ adds to the 85 […]
AYF Olympics
Unofficial Fun at AYF Olympics
Softball is not an official AYF Olympic sport. That means no points are awarded to the final chapter totals. While this may be the case, no one seems to be worried about this little detail. […]
AYF Olympics
Above Par: What You Missed on the Golf Course at AYF Olympics
Typically in Olympics past, I would venture to golf, snap a few photos of the players during warm-up and tee-off, and then race over to tennis. This year, I stayed at the golf course, and […]