AHC XIX 2016 Welcomes The Knights and Daughters of Vartan

The 2016 Armenian Heritage Cruise will feature a presentation by The Knights and Daughters of Vartan, about the impact the organization is having in the homeland and diaspora ”” and how others can get involved.

The presenters will include Robert Barsam, Past Grand Commander of the Knights of Vartan, and Sona Manuelian, Current Grand Matron of the Daughters of Vartan. They will be giving presentations on the brother and sister organizations and the work they do to preserve Armenian heritage, build Armenian leaders and sustain Armenian youth and families around the world. They can also answer questions how to become a member of this leadership organization. Several members at large will also be attending the cruise, as they have for many years.

The Knights of Vartan, which was established in response to the Armenian Genocide and has several chapters nationwide, is observing its 100^th Anniversary in 2016. As the current Grand Commander of the Knights of Vartan, Steven Kradjian, recently said at the organization’s annual national convocation in July in Washington DC, “Vartanantz is a modern spirit, not just a part of our history. Given the persecution that Armenian Christians still face around the world, the need to serve and sustain our people is more urgent than ever before.”