F I E L D V I S I T A T I O N SAMAA Field Director VisitsMembers And FriendsOn The West CoastDuring <strong>the</strong> next four months, AMAA Field Director DikranYoumshakian will continue his visits with <strong>the</strong> followingschedule:January 7- 14, Los Angeles, CAAMAA Sunday at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Armenian</strong> Evangelical Church <strong>of</strong>Glendale - January 13, 2008 12:30 pm.February 9-11, Salem, NHAMAA Sunday at <strong>the</strong> Ararat <strong>Armenian</strong> CongregationalChurch - February 10, 2008, 11:00 am.February 22-25, Belmont, MAAMAA Sunday at <strong>the</strong> Frist <strong>Armenian</strong> Church - February 14,2008, 11:00 am.March 1-8, Los Angeles, CAAMAA Sunday at most <strong>Armenian</strong> Evangelical Churches -March 2, 2008March 28-31, Watertown, MAAMAA Sunday at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Armenian</strong> Memorial Church - March30, 2007, 11:00 am.From December 2 to 10, 2007 <strong>the</strong> Field Director visited AMAAmembers and friends in Los Angeles, Fresno and San Francisco.Pictured above are two faithful members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> AMAA;Mr. Archie Arzouyan and Mrs. Belle Ashodian. Mr. Arzouyan hasbeen a generous contributor to <strong>the</strong> AMAA and to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Armenian</strong>Evangelical Church <strong>of</strong> Hollywood. Mrs. Ashodian is an angelsponsoring 225 needy <strong>Armenian</strong> families in Armenia for <strong>the</strong> past10 years. She also sponsors 10 children and provides regular aid toneedy <strong>Armenian</strong>s in Bulgaria.Such visits are important to update our members and donorson current events, mission fields and service ministries. It is also agreat opportunity for us to thank our donors for <strong>the</strong>ir support.April 4-10, Fresno, CAAMAA Sunday at <strong>the</strong> First <strong>Armenian</strong> Presbyterian Church -April 6, 2008, 11:00 am.April 11-15, Detroit, MIAMAA Sunday at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Armenian</strong> Congregational Church <strong>of</strong>Detroit - April 13, 2008, 11:00 a.m.During <strong>the</strong>se visits, <strong>the</strong> Field Director will be available forpersonal visits to answer any questions. Those who areinterested can contact AMAA <strong>of</strong>fice at 201.265.2607 ore-mail him at dyamaa@amaa.orgMeet Our Staff...Mr. Gildardo Blandon is an important part <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice suppor<strong>the</strong>re at AMAA headquarters. He puts <strong>the</strong> muscle to many thingsthat need to get done. His job is very diverse being responsiblefor packing <strong>the</strong> many shipments we send, all <strong>the</strong> large mailings(e.g., Our Daily Bread booklets, AMAA News, special appeals,etc.), and general maintenance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> property. He is an efficientworker and does whatever is necessary to get <strong>the</strong> jobdone. We are fortunate to have him on <strong>the</strong> AMAA staff.Mr. Blandon was born and raised in Columbia. He has livedin New Jersey for 20 years and for 17 <strong>of</strong> those years, he hasbeen employed by AMAA. He is married with two children.Page 10 - AMAA NEWS, <strong>Nov</strong>/Dec 2007
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