Delegates from 23 chapters joined invited guests on July 15–for the opening of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS)–Western Region’s 84th convention that will be taking place at the Glendale–California Hilton until July 18.
Among those addressing the more than 200 gathered were Prelate Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian–Consul General of Republic of Armenia in Los Angeles Gagik Kirakossian–and ARF Central Committee member Vahe Bozoian.
Honored guests included Glendale City Councilmember Rafi Manoukian–police chief Randy Adams–Armenia Fund representative Maria Mehrabian–Armond Agakhani representing State Assemblymembers Dario Frommer and Fabian Nez–and representatives of sister organizations.