MONTVALE — A pan-Armenian community commemoration of the Armenian Genocide is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, at 4 p.m. at Huff Pond on Memorial Drive.
In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held at the Montvale Community Center, 1 Memorial Drive.
The event is being organized by the Armenian National Committee of New Jersey and supported by members of the Montvale community. It is being held under the auspices of Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali.
The keynote speaker will be Nina Shahverdyan, an educator and activist from Stepanakert, Artsakh.
Invited clergy include representatives of Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church, St. Leon Armenian Apostolic Church, and the Armenian Presbyterian Church.
Invited guests include Congressman Mike Lawler of New York, Congressman Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey, State Sen. Holly T. Schepisi, and Bergen County Commissioners Tracy Silna Zur and Thomas Sullivan.
The program will also include a musical interlude by oudist Ara Dinkjian. Taleen Stephans will serve as emcee, while Niree Kaprielian and the Homenetmen of New Jersey Scouts will present the flags and anthems. Youth speaker Sarhad Melkonian is also scheduled to participate.
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