On Sunday, June 23, 2019, the North Valley Armenian Center was renamed “Melkon and Angel Melkonian Armenian Center” after a generous contribution from the couple’s son and daughter-in-law, community activists and benefactors Mr. & Mrs. Varant and Hoori Melkonian.
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, presided over the ribbon-cutting ceremony. He was joined by H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Vicar General, and Archpriest Fr. Nareg Pehlivanian. In attendance were Mrs. Angel Melkonian, the benefactors, their children and family members, representatives of the ARF Bureau, Central Committee and Arshavir Shiragian Gomideh, Executive Council Chair Garo Eshgian, and representatives of community organizations.
A dinner reception followed, during which remarks were delivered by ARF Arshavir Shiragian Gomideh and Central Committee representatives, Melkonian family members, the benefactor, and the Prelate, all of whom expressed their pride and joy on this occasion.
