Summer Camp Donors & Staff Appreciation
On Friday, July 27th summer camp staff members, sponsors and their families joined together for a Wine and Cheese event to celebrate another successful year of St Sarkis Church Summer Camp. Der Nareg remarked that the camp grew from 85 campers last year to 105 campers this year.
Campers have even started to come from places as far as Connecticut, Albany & Canada to participate. And just as the camp has grown so remarkably so did this event, turning into a full sit down dinner, along with a violin performance by the esteemed Arsen Ketikyan to honor all the guests and their families.
Der Nareg also took time to say a few kind words about each teacher, staff member and sponsor who contributed to this year's camp, some of whom have been doing so since its inception. These thoughtful contributions whether they be of time, creativity or monetary contributions are what make this camp the loving place it is and for many it feels more like a family than a conventional camp.
His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Vicar General was also present and since the campers had such a good time between all the planned activities, he proposed lengthening the camp to three weeks in the coming years. He also personally congratulated Der Nareg, Yn. Annie and the supporters on a job well done!
Campers have even started to come from places as far as Connecticut, Albany & Canada to participate. And just as the camp has grown so remarkably so did this event, turning into a full sit down dinner, along with a violin performance by the esteemed Arsen Ketikyan to honor all the guests and their families.
Der Nareg also took time to say a few kind words about each teacher, staff member and sponsor who contributed to this year's camp, some of whom have been doing so since its inception. These thoughtful contributions whether they be of time, creativity or monetary contributions are what make this camp the loving place it is and for many it feels more like a family than a conventional camp.
His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Vicar General was also present and since the campers had such a good time between all the planned activities, he proposed lengthening the camp to three weeks in the coming years. He also personally congratulated Der Nareg, Yn. Annie and the supporters on a job well done!