Diocese Kicks-off 2015 Christmas Ball with Announcement of Honorees

Western Diocese  of the Armenian Church of North America

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We are pleased to invite you to the Twelfth Annual Christmas Dinner and Dance of the Western Diocese. As one of the Western Diocese’s main annual events, this joyous tradition has become one of the most anticipated occasions. On this special night, the faithful gather to celebrate Christmas and the New Year, along with honoring the accomplishments of distinguished professionals from our community. The professionals who will be recognized during this year’s banquet come from various vocational backgrounds, including medicine, law, entertainment, business and community service. They are Emil Avanes, MD Mireille Hamparian, MD Tigran Palyan, Esq. Armina Gharpetian, DDS Vanna Kitsinian, Esq. Arsen Sarkissian Derik Ghookasian Vartan Nazerian Nick Sarkissian

This year we also mark the Diocesan Primate, His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian’s, 25th Anniversary of his ordination as a Bishop and 35th Anniversary of his ordination to the Sacred Order of Priesthood. Join us on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at the beautifully decorated Nazareth & Sima Kalaydjian Hall of the Arshag & Eleanor Dickranian Diocesan Complex in Burbank. Festivities will begin at 7 p.m. with a Reception and Tree Lighting Ceremony and Toy Drive, followed by a welcoming gala dinner and an exciting program at 8:00 p.m. featuring Allen G. Orchestra. You will be given the opportunity to place congratulatory messages for the honorees in the commemorative program booklet. See attached form for sponsorship and ticket information. For questions regarding this event, you may contact Araxie Boyamian of the Christmas Celebration Committee, at (818) 404-1662 or by email at araxie.boyamian@gmail.com. Sincerely, Joseph Kanimian, Esq. Chair, Diocesan Council Sincerely, Raffi H. Kendirjian Chair, Christmas Celebration Committee