New York to host Annual Ararat Center Festival
The sixth Annual Ararat Center Festival, scheduled for Saturday, July 11 in upstate New York, will focus celebrations on the facility mortgage burning that took place earlier in the year.
The Ararat Center, purchased by the Eastern Diocese in January 2004, is now the permanent home of the St. Vartan Camp program as well as many other Armenian-affiliated and nonaffiliated organizations and associations that have discovered this facility's many benefits and beauty.
Over the past five years, hundreds of people have attended this traditional Armenian-styled picnic held on the scenic grounds of the Ararat Center. This year will be no exception as more than 500 people are anticipated to participate in this annual event which will feature Armenian music by a special assembled Festival Ensemble, entertainment by the Sipan Dance Group of the Capital District, delicious food and fun for young children. In addition, this year's Festival will once again showcase a variety of vendors selling Armenian jewelry, photos, books, CDs, perfumes and more.
The Ararat Center, purchased by the Eastern Diocese in January 2004, is now the permanent home of the St. Vartan Camp program as well as many other Armenian-affiliated and nonaffiliated organizations and associations that have discovered this facility's many benefits and beauty.
The Ararat Center, purchased by the Eastern Diocese in January 2004, is now the permanent home of the St. Vartan Camp program as well as many other Armenian-affiliated and nonaffiliated organizations and associations that have discovered this facility's many benefits and beauty.
Over the past five years, hundreds of people have attended this traditional Armenian-styled picnic held on the scenic grounds of the Ararat Center. This year will be no exception as more than 500 people are anticipated to participate in this annual event which will feature Armenian music by a special assembled Festival Ensemble, entertainment by the Sipan Dance Group of the Capital District, delicious food and fun for young children. In addition, this year's Festival will once again showcase a variety of vendors selling Armenian jewelry, photos, books, CDs, perfumes and more.
The Ararat Center, purchased by the Eastern Diocese in January 2004, is now the permanent home of the St. Vartan Camp program as well as many other Armenian-affiliated and nonaffiliated organizations and associations that have discovered this facility's many benefits and beauty.
