PAGE 10, THE CALIFORNIA COURIER, AUGUST 14, 2014 Rev. Fr. Yessai Bedros Film Historian Anthony Slide to Present Appointed Pastor of Calendar of Events Revised Edition of ‘Ravished ’ Fresno’s St. Paul Church LOS ANGELES GLENDALE, CA - On Septem- annotated reprint of Mardigan- FRESNO - St. Paul Armenian SEPTEMBER 7 - Sunday, 74th Annual Picnic, St. James Armenian ber 17, at 7pm, Anthony Slide ian's original narrative and, for Church of Fresno announced the Church, 4950 West Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90056 - 12:30 will be presenting the story of Au- the first time the full screenplay. appointment of Rev. Fr. Yessai to 6:00 p.m. Free Admission. Free Parking. Fabulous Armenian food, rora Mardiganian in his revised In his introduction, Slide recounts Bedros as its new Parish Priest. edition of and the making of the film and Mardi- His appointment was made by homemade pastries, dancing, fun and games. Ribbon-cutting for the Story of Aurora Mardiganian ganian's life in the United States, Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, opening of newly built children's playground. Live Armenian music at the Glendale Central Library involving a cast of characters in- Primate of the Western Diocese by John Bilezikjian. For info call Church Office (323) 295-4588 or Auditorium, 222 East Harvard cluding Henry Morgenthau, Mrs. of the Armenian Church, on Au- (310) 415-0851. Street in Glendale. The presenta- George W. Vanderbilt, Mrs. Oli- gust 6. tion will be in English. Admission ver Harriman, and film pioneer Fr. Yessai was born in Kamishli, OCTOBER 11 - Saturday, 47th Annual Country Store and Luncheon is free. Library visitors receive 3 William Selig. The introduction presented by the Ladies Society of St. James Armenian Church, hours FREE parking across the also includes original comments Syria and graduated from the Ar- Gogian Hall, 4950 West Slauson Avenue, Los Angles, CA 90056. "An street at The Market Place park- by Mardiganian, whom Slide in- menian Seminary of the Catholi- Afternoon with Aram Saroyan," featuring Award Winning Writer, Poet ing structure with validation at terviewed before her death. cosate of the Great House of Cili- the Loan Desk. Anthony Slide is the former film cia in 2006. He was ordained into and son of author William Saroyan. 11:00 a.m. Champagne Reception Ravished Armenia and the historian of the Academy of Mo- the sacred order of priesthood that and Bake Sal;12 Noon Luncheon "Food for Thought." Donation: Story of Aurora Mardiganian is tion Picture Arts and Sciences. He same year and has served in par- $55.00. For info and Reservations: Lucille Bogosian (310) 821-2179 based on a real-life tale of a teen- has published more than seventy ishes in Isfahan, Iran and Leba- or Patty Samarge (310) 397-4979. age Armenian girl (Aurora Mar- books on popular entertainment, non. Fr. Yessai recently joined diganian) who was caught up in including Inside the Hollywood the Burbank, California-based PASADENA the 1915 . Fan Magazine and Hollywood Western Diocese of the Armenian SEPTEMBER 8 - Monday, San Gabriel Valley Ararat Guild Annual She witnessed the murder of her Unknowns: A History of Extras, Church. He is married to Vartine Kuftah Dinner. Speaker: FOX NEWS ANCHOR ARAKSYA family and was forced to march Bit Players, and Stand-Ins (both and they have two young sons. KARAPETYAN. Social hour: 6 p.m. Kuftah Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Cilicia over 1,400, during which she was published by University Press of While Fr. Yessai has been a Armenian Church, 339 S. Santa Anita Ave, Pasadena, 91107. Tickets kidnapped and sold into the slave Mississippi). Aside from his work guest celebrant at St. Paul on $35. For reservations and information call Cindy Kaloostian (626) several occasions since May, his markets of Anatolia. Mardiganian as a writer and a historian, he has 792-4479. escaped to Tiflis (modern ), directed a number of documenta- first service as Parish Priest was on August 10 at the annual Grape then to St. Petersburg, from where ries relating to silent film history, SEPTEMBER 9 - Tuesday - Armenian International Women's she traveled to and finally, including the feature-length The Blessing Picnic on the grounds of Association, Los Angeles Affiliate, present The Honorable Jackie with the help of Near East Relief, Silent Feminists. the California Armenian Home. Lacey, Los Angeles County District Attorney as Guest Speaker. 11:30 to New York. Her story was first At the end of the presentation At 29 years of age Fr. Yessai is published in a book form and then the award winning film Director an energetic young priest, who a.m. Reception, 12:00 Noon Luncheon at the Athenaeum, California was used as the basis for a 1918 Eric Nazarian will be holding a brings to the St. Paul parish a new State Institute of Technology, 551 South Hill, Pasadena, CA 91106. feature film Auction of Souls. conversation with Anthony Slide level of excitement. His dedica- Tickets: $75.00. For info and reservations contact: Lily Balian (310) The revised edition of Ravished about the story of Aurora Mar- tion to the Church and the Arme- 472-2454, email: [email protected], or Hermine Janoyan (818) 342- Armenia and the Story of Aurora diganian and the film Ravished nian people is founded in a deep 4600, email: [email protected]. Mardiganian by Slide contains an Armenia. level of spirituality. BEVERLY HILLS SEPTEMBER 28 – Sunday. SAVE THE DATE. USC Armenian Institute 10th Anniversary Gala Banquet. Beverly Hilton. For more information, contact Diane Cabraloff, (310) 729-1552. COMMERCE OCTOBER 4 - Saturday. Club Mesrobian and Commerce Casino Host 5TH ANNUAL RALPH MOSIKIAN MEMORIAL POKER TOUR- NAMENT.Guaranteed Payout of at least $10,000. All You Can At Executive Buffet, $30. Silent Auction. For information, call Vart Pe- rumean (562-228-9266, or Anto Baghasarian, (323) 377-8006.

St. James Armenian Church to Hold 74th Annual Picnic on September 7

LOS ANGELES - The best way the children will be enjoying the to spend a Sunday celebrating the newly constructed playground unforgettable and discovering the area and basketball court. This unexpected will be to attend the attractive addition to the church 74th Annual Picnic of St. James grounds, features new and special Armenian Apostolic Church on equipment, and provides a safe Sunday, September 7. The fun place to play, along with a proper and festivities will begin at 12:30 area for the youth to practice for p.m. and continue to 6:00 p.m. church competitions. Steve Chelebian, Chair of the Parish Priest Fr. Haroutioun Picnic Committee, states that as Tachejian will be on hand to wel- in past years, guests will enjoy come everyone and to bring them fantastic and fabulous Armenian up to date on church activities. food prepared by the members, Members of the Parish Council, as well as Armenian coffee and Ladies Society, Church School, the usual homemade pastries and ACYO and the Fellowship Club delicacies that delight the palate. have been involved in the plans The afternoon will be high- and preparations for the annual lighted by a special performance picnic and are committed to mak- of live Armenian music by the ing the picnic an enjoyable and world famous entertainer, musi- memorable occasion. cian, singer and composer John Admission and parking are free. Bilezikjian. For more information call the While many of the guests will Church Office (323) 295-4588 or be dancing to Bilezikjian’s music, (310) 415-085l.