Our compatriots Mr. Sahag Andekian and Ms. Shoghig Janbazian, who are living in US got engaged on Saturday, 20th of October.

Congratulations to the couple, their families and friends.

On Friday, 26th of October, the Educational committee of LOKH "Aghtamar" Chapter has organized their third lecture for this season, "Woman... The Inspiring Source Of Writers" having as a lecturer Mrs. Elo Hergelian.

                                               
Mrs. Santoukhd Hergelian made the opening words on behalf of the organizing committee and introduced the lecturer before inviting her to speak about her topic.

For more than an hour, Mrs. Hergelian talked about a bunch of Armenian famous writers like Charens & Roupen Sevag and their love stories by highlighting how women have played an important and an inspiring role in their writings.

On Friday 19th of October, Hamazkayin "B.Sevag" Chapter organized an anointment ceremony for recently published two books: "Midk Bahe" for our talented writer Mr. Yetvart Boyadjian and "Mer Parakhen Ners" for our well known writer Mr. Boghos Senabian.

                 
After the welcoming words made by Mr. Hagop Aintablian, the chairman of the chapter, Ms. Arin Taslakian and Ms. Yevig Ashkarian from the "K.Guilbenkian" & Arm. Evan.. Sec. schools read parts from the books, after which Mr. Yesayi Havatian and Mr. George Apelian respectively presented the books by analyzing the authors' style, theme and the message they conveyed through their books.

             
Then the three pastors were invited to bless the books, after which Mr. Senabian expressed his deepest gratitude for offering such an opportunity that will not only encourage our compatriots to enlighten their souls but also encourage their knowledge about our literature.

The event ended by a reception inside the center.

The Social-Life Committe of Lokh "Aghtamar" Chapter has organized a breakfast party for our compatriots, on Friday 19th of October at 10am, in the "K.Guilbenkian" hall.

         
Mrs. Shogher Dermenjian, from the organizing committee made the opening words and invited Mrs. Rita Kusbegian to conduct the feast.

More joy was added to the feast when some volunteered to tell jokes, sing Armenian songs and everyone was on the stage when the beats of the Armenian songs were heard.

On Wednesday 17th of October, a special ceremony headed by Father Arsen Keshishian took place in the "St. Paul" church for our elder compatriots.

                                       
After receiving the communion, they were invited to "K.Guilbenkian" hall, where a special reception prepared by the Women's Association of the church was made for them.

On Wednesday, 17th of October, a special ceremony headed by Father Arsen Keshishian took place in the "St. Paul" church for our elder compatriots.
After receiving the communion, they were invited to "K.Guilbenkian" hall, where a special reception prepared by the Women's Association of the church was made for them.

On Sunday 14th of October, a special Mass ceremony took place in the "St.Paul" church for the soul of the Karageozian family. During the Mass Rev. Robert Sarkisian, chairman of the Karageozian Commemorative Corporation, members and representatives of different acting organizations of our village and the students of the "K.Guilbenkian" Sec. School were present.

                                  
After the mass, the presents gathered in the Karageozian Clinic, where Rev. Sarkissian said that throughout the years, the clinic has offered unequal services to the Anjarians and the people of neighboring villages and will continue its mission. Worth mentioning that a special corner was dedicated for the exhibition of the needle works of the women, who were attending needle works classes for the past few months in the clinic.

On Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th of October, "K. Guilbenkian" hall was full of hundreds of compatriots who had come to hear the first concert of the AYF "Haratch" Seniors.

                                    
The choir which consisted to 17 members had been preparing for their first performance for many months, having as a conductor our talented young artist Mr. Sebouh Kevorkian, and Ms. Nare Havatian on piano.

                                                 
The opening words were made by Ms. Nare Havatian, on behalf of the chapter, where she welcomed the attendants and promised to have more performances in the future. With their patriotic and revolutionary songs, they revived the eternal memory of our heroes and vowed to continue their mission.

Worth mentioning that during the performance two members of the choir, Aline Geokjian and Aline Boursalian gracefully recited poems on this occasion.                                  

On Friday, 12th of October the Educational Committee of LOKH "Aghtamar" Chapter has organized a lecture about Prejudice having as a lecturer Father Mgrdich Keshishian (Pastor of the "St. Neshan" Church of Beirut).

After the opening words made by Mrs. Zarouhi Koudjanian, on behalf of the educational committee, Father Keshishian, was invited to talk about  the topic.

For more than two hours, he talked about prejudice shedding a light over its positive and negative aspects, increasing the interest of the attendants, where they listened carefully and asked various questions about it.

During the last week, the handcraft committee of Lokh "Aghtamar" Chapter had organized an honoring gathering for Mrs. Lisa Tumberian, where she was teaching a group of women our traditional needle works for many months.

Worth mentioning that "Aghtamar" Chapter is going to celebrate its 65th anniversary on the 24th of November.

On Wednesday, third of October, Mr. & Mrs. Avo and Sevan Sherbetchian were blessed with thier first child, a baby boy, Arapo. Congratulations...

With an interview with "Aztag" Daily daily newspaper Tatoul Hagopian, a reporter and an analyst form Yerevan described our village as "A Pokrig Hayasdan", a little Armenia, after giving us a visit last month and leaving with wonderful impressions.
You can read the article by visiting the following link: www.aztagdaily.com/DisplayNews.php?ID=639

Beginning from September 27, on every morning the streets of our village are full of children heading to their schools loaded with their heavy bags, taste of the hot summer days still in their minds, when they didn't have to wake up so early and had nothing to do but play all day... but no matter the weight of their heavy bags, they all seem happy.

                   
Our three schools have opened their doors for the students: "Haratch K.Guilbenkian" Sec. School with its 225 students and 31 teachers, the Arm. Evangelical Sec. School with its 280 students (including the boarding school) and 30 teachers, and the Sisters' school of Catholics' with its 80 and 14 teachers.

                     
That makes the total number of students in Anjar 585 students and teachers near 75.
Welcome back to our students and we hope that this year would be a prosperous year for all.