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  • ANCA: Rhode Island Celebrates Armenian Christmas

    PRESS RELEASE
    Date: January 9, 2009

    Armenian National Committee of Rhode Island
    7 Armenia Street, Providence, RI 02909
    Contact: George Mangalo
    Email: [email protected]

    Rhode Island Celebrates Armenian Christmas with the
    Inauguration of One of its Favorite Sons
    --Mayor Scott Avedisian Sworn in on Armenian Christmas

    Providence, RI--- The Armenian National Committee of Rhode Island
    (ANC-RI) was proud to be in attendance at the inauguration of
    Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian. The evening began with a fife and
    drum band welcoming all to the Council Chambers of Warwick City
    Hall. In attendance were Governor Donald Carcieri, Lieutenant
    Governor Elizabeth Roberts, General Treasurer Frank Caprio and
    Secretary of State Ralph Mollis. Members of the Legislature and
    the Judiciary along with Mayor Alan Fung of Cranston were also in
    attendance. Representing the ANC-RI were Steve Elmasian, Ani
    Haroian, and George Mangalo who witnessed the start of Mayor
    Avedisian's sixth term in office.

    The master of ceremonies for the evening was Mark Russell, who
    began his opening words by marking how poignant it was that Mayor
    Avedisian was being sworn in on Armenian Christmas, and wished the
    Armenian American community a Merry Christmas. "It was truly a
    proud day for Scott and the Armenian community" said George
    Mangalo, Co-Chair of the ANC of Rhode Island. The Honorable
    Haiganush Bedrosian administered the oath to Mayor Avedisian.
    Mayor Avedisian began his inaugural remarks by wishing everyone a
    "Shnorhavor Soorp Dznoont", and touting some of his accomplishments
    such as saving open space and ensuring a budget surplus. The ANC-
    RI looks forward to working with Mayor Avedisian in this new term.

    The Armenian National Committee of Rhode Island was also present at
    the inauguration on January 5th of Cranston Mayor Alan Fung and
    Andrea Iannazzi of the Cranston School Board. Alan Fung is the
    first Chinese American ever elected as mayor of Cranston, the third
    largest city in the state. Both Fung and Ianozzi were two of the
    six candidates the ANC- RI endorsed. The other candidates were
    U.S. Jack Reed, Rep. James Langevin, Rep. Patrick Kennedy, and
    Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian. All of the candidates endorsed by
    the ANCA in Rhode Island won election to their respective seats.
    The ANC-RI looks forward to working with Mayor Fung and Board
    Member Ianozzi in their service to Cranston.
    ###
    Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian being sworn in
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