HARTFORD, Conn.—The Sunday Schools from Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection, St. Stephen’s Armenian Church, and St. George Armenian Church have joined forces to create a Christmas tree for the Wadsworth Atheneum’s “Festival of Trees” in December. The tree’s theme is “Traditions of Armenia” to showcase our Armenian heritage, to increase awareness among the non-Armenian community, and in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
The Sunday Schools’ Christmas tree for the Wadsworth Atheneum’s ‘Festival of Trees’
The decorated tree will be donated to the Wadsworth Atheneum as part of their fundraising, and will be sold during the Festival of Trees event. All are welcome to attend the Festival of Trees and purchase any of the trees and other decorations. Thousands of people attend this event each year, and the students are looking forward to having their tree showcased.
The Tree Project Committee includes Anita Arakelian, St. Stephen’s Armenian Church; Melanie Kevorkian Brown, St. George Armenian Church; Darlene Evslin, St. Stephen’s Armenian Church; Roxie Maljanian, Armenian Church of Holy Resurrection; Cynthia Messikian, St. George Armenian Church; Anna Tufankjian, St. Stephen’s Armenian Church; and Virginia Derbabian Wasynczuk, St. George Armenian Church.
The decorated tree is a result of donations and financial support from the Sunday Schools as well as other donors. Perfect Productions of New Britain, Conn., donated the 7-and-a-half-foot artificial tree and lights, and Karen Fallo, of Perfect Productions, donated her design expertise and consultative services to the committee.
The first unveiling of the Festival of Trees at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford is part of First Thursday events, on Dec. 3, from 5-8 p.m., and continues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 4 through Sun., Dec. 13. The museum and exhibit will be closed on Mon., Dec. 7 and Tues., Dec. 8. Entry is free on Sat., Dec. 12.
The trees in the Festival of Trees exhibit are evaluated by the visitors. Readers are encouraged to complete a ballot and vote for the “Traditions of Armenia” tree!
This tree is a collaborative and unifying effort of representatives from three church communities, decorated in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
Source: Armenian Weekly
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