STUDIO CITY—More than 500 community members gathered at an illustrious Gala Banquet on Saturday, September 8 to mark the Golden Anniversary of the Homenetmen Los Angeles Chapter. Held at the iconic CBS Studio Center in Studio City, the event was attended by multiple generations of Homenetmen Los Angeles Chapter members, ranging from the original executive member and original basketball team athletes to the new generation of scouts leaders and members.
Homenetmen Los Angeles Scouts kicked off the energetic evening with an official flag ceremony, accompanied by stunning performances of the national anthems by chapter scouts, Vanessa Alcaraz-Awakian. Western Prelate Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian offered an invocation prayer blessing the attendees and expressed his warm wishes to the extended Homenetmen family.
Under a clear and crisp Los Angeles evening sky, an array of longtime Homenetmen members addressed the crowd gathered at CBS’s open-aired venue. Master of Ceremonies Mher Tavidian welcomed the attendees and spoke about the central role Homenetmen has played in the lives of countless young men and women in Los Angeles and beyond. From maintaining and bolstering Armenian culture to strengthening the Diasporan community, Tavidian emphasized the impact of the Homenetmen Los Angeles Chapter during the last fifty years.
50th Anniversary Committee Executive Liaison Ari Boyajian echoed Tavidian’s remarks in his Chapter Executive Message. Referencing Homenetmen’s inspiring motto – “elevate yourself and others with youâ€
