On Sunday, April 24 from 2 to 4pm, thousands of devoted Armenian-Americans and their friends and supporters gathered in Times Square, New York City to commemorate the first genocide of the 20th century -  the Armenian Genocide. This event pays tribute to the 1.5 million Armenians who were annihilated by the Young Turk Government of the Ottoman Empire and to the millions of victims of subsequent genocides worldwide. Speakers included civic, religious, humanitarian, educational, and cultural leaders, as well as, performing artists. The 101st commemoration was organized by the Mid-Atlantic chapters of the Knights and Daughters of Vartan and co-sponsored by the Armenian General Benevolent Union, the Armenian Assembly of America, the Armenian National Committee of America, the Armenian Council of America and the Armenian Democratic League. Participating organizations included the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, the Prelacy of the Armenian church of America, the Armenian Missionary Association of America, the Armenian Catholic Eparchy for US and Canada, the Armenian Church Youth Organization of America, the Armenian Youth Federation, several Armenian youth organizations and university and college Armenian clubs.

Congratulations to our own Shnorhali Choir, under the artistic direction of Maestro Vagharshak Ohanyan, for their wonderful performance singing singing the American and Armenian national anthems, Hayr Mer and God Bless America in Times Square.