Katcho and Araxi Achadjian Announced as Navasartian Honorary Presidents

Homenetmen Kaham Games Closing Ceremony Ushers in 41st Navasartian Games

VAN NUYS””After months of competitive athletic games between students, Sunday, March 13, saw the close of the Homenetmen KAHAM Games at Birmingham High School, while hundreds of spectators were in attendance. Although the KAHAM Games came to its official close, at the same time, the opening ceremonies of Homenetmen’s 41st Annual Navasartian Games were held. California State Assemblymember Katcho Achadjian and his wife, Araxi, were announced as this year’s Honorary Presidents.

The Masters of Ceremonies were Homenetmen members Taline Apanian and Moushegh Bedhoian, who first invited guests to observe a moment of silence in memory of the 1.5 million victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. Thereafter, welcoming remarks were delivered and the official guests were announced, including Archpriest Fr. Vazken Atmajian representing His Eminence Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian; Homenetmen Central Executive member Vicken Tavitian; ARF Central Committee member Garo Ispenjian; ARS Regional Executive Board member Nanik Kupelian; Board of Regents of Prelacy Armenian School members Armine Papazian and Hasmig Baran; Honorary Presidents Mr. & Mrs. Katcho and Araxi Achadjian; previous honorary presidents of the Navasartian Games, including Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis and Susan Kitsinian and Mr. George Jamgotchian; as well as principals of participating Armenian schools, teachers, parents, vast supporters, and Homenetmen members.

After presenting a brief history of the Homenetmen Western Region, the flag ceremony and its accompanying march commenced by the Burbank “Sipan”