The 100th Convention of the Armenian Relief Society Eastern United States of America (ARS-EUSA) convened from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3, 2021 at the Hampton Inn Suites in Watertown, MA. Seventeen chapters were represented with 34 delegates, as well as the Board of Regional Directors. Over the weekend, delegates and guests were engaging in meaningful discussions to plan the next fiscal year and ways to advance the mission of the organization. 

The Convention concluded with the election of Regional Board members and the approval of the budget. The 2021-2022 Board of Directors are Mary Andonian, Caroline Chamavonian, Taline Daghlian, Carol Jaffarian, Irma Kassabian, Heather Krafian, and Maral Nakashian. 

On Saturday, October 2, a banquet in honor of the 100th Convention of the ARS of Eastern USA was held in the hall of St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church in Watertown, MA.

During the evening, the Board of Directors honored Ungerouhi Angele Manoogian with the Lifetime Achievement Award, the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) with the Agnouni Award and members from the Social Services Committee of ARS Cambridge "Shushi" Chapter and ARS Watertown "Leola Sassouni" Chapter received the ARS Service Awards. Below you can find segments from our banquet.

ARS of Eastern USA Board of Directors honors Angele Manoogian with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her extraordinary leadership and service.