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    KMPH Fox 26
    Aug 2 2009



    Eagle Scout Brings Life to Fresno's Armenian Cemetery

    Posted: Aug 2, 2009 02:05 AM EDT
    By Winston Whitehurst

    A valley teenager brought life back to a Fresno cemetery and earned
    his Eagle Scout status.

    15-year-old Caz Ashjian has finished his remodel of the Yazijian
    Memorial Building at Ararat Armenian Cemetery.

    Ashjian and a group of volunteers renovated the 100 year old building
    in 30 days, so an on-site manager could help families make funeral
    arrangements.

    Ashjian earned his Eagle Scout status, and hopes guests will come to
    appreciate the hard work.

    "I hope they see it makes the cemetery a lot better. It's a better way
    to run the business, and the grass is starting to look greener, and
    it's just helping them all in all," Ashjian said.

    The Ararat Cemetery is one of only two Armenian cemeteries in the
    world.

    http://www.kmph.com/Global/story.asp?S =10832852&nav=menu612_2_1
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