Armenians Of Colorado

AOC PICNIC

Event Date: July 27, 2008 Start Time: 11:00 AM
End Date: July 27, 2008 Ending Time: 4:00 PM

AOC ANNUAL SUMMERTIME PICNIC AND CELEBRATION
Sunday July 27th at Clement Park

7306 W Bowles Ave
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 409-2600
Get directions

Our favorite event of the year! Come and bring the whole family to what has become AOC’s most popular event. Bring the kids, grand parents, and even the pets, and enjoy great Armenian food and Armenian company.

This year, we will again have backgammon games and tournaments, volleyball, soccer, frisbee games, and other activities that celebrate being an Armenian in our beautiful state of Colorado.

Come hungry and enjoy the delicious kebab and grilled chicken, plus salad, humus, deserts, and much more.

Food will be served from 12:30pm to 2:00 pm

Meal Tickets will be $15 for adults, $5 for children under 10

Beer $2.00, Soft Drinks and water $1.00

Want to volunteer and help out with the event with either food prep or activities? Please contact Betty Ohannessian at (303) 817-4525 or Aida DerYegiaian (303) 947-2021.

April 24th Special Speaker

YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND ONE OF THE MOST PROVOCATIVE LECTURES OF THE YEAR

THE POWER OF A WORD: Recognition of the Armenian Genocide as a Path to Reconciliation
A Discussion with Harvard Professor David L. Nersessian

Saturday April 19, 2008 1:30PM
At University of Denver
Lindsay Auditorium at Sturm Hall
2000 E. Asbury Avenue in Denver

Sponsored by Armenians of Colorado and Facing History and Ourselves, with the support of Political Science and History Departments at the University of Denver
David L. Nersessian, is the Executive Director of the Harvard Law School Program on the Legal Profession and Center on Lawyers and the Professional Services Industry. He earned his D Phil (PhD) in Law from Oxford University, where his research concentrated on public international law, international criminal law, and genocide. He earned his JD magnac umlaude from Boston University School of Law in 1995. Please bring all of your friends. Coffee Reception will follow. Books and DVD’s on the Armenian Genocide will be available for sale.

Directions to University of Denver from I-25: Take exit #205/UNIVERSITY BLVD onto S UNIVERSITY BLVD toward UNIVERSITY BLVD-SOUTH, Turn RIGHT on E ASBURY AVE. Arrive at 2000 E ASBURY AVE, DENVER, on the LEFT

April 24th Commemoration

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, April 12, 11:00 am –
Planting at the Armenian Garden
We will gather at the Armenian Genocide Memorial Plaque, located at the North-East quadrant of State Capitol grounds, on 14th street between Lincoln and Grant, for planting of the flowers at the Armenian Garden. In case it rains, we will plant on Sunday, April 20, at 11:00 am

Thursday, April 24, 8:45 am –
7th Annual Armenian Genocide Resolution
We will gather at State Senator Lois Tochtrop’s office, 200 E. Colfax in Denver, Room 333 on the 3rd floor in the south west side of the Capitol building. Public entrance is on Colfax and Sherman/North Wing. Please be prompt; we will then proceed to the Senate Chambers. The Armenian resolution will be the first order of business. Following the vote of the resolution, a special tour of the Capitol will be conducted by Simon Maghakyan, State Capitol Assistant Manager of Visitor Services.

To watch the live telecast of the resolution vote, please tune in to Comcast Channel 165 or visit http://www.coloradochannel.net/ to view it online.

Sunday, April 27, 1:30 pm -
Genocide Commemoration Ceremony

At the Armenian Genocide Memorial Plaque, located at the North-East quadrant of State Capitol grounds, on 14th street between Lincoln and Grant