April 24th, 2005 Trip to New York City

What a wonderful trip!  From Whitinsville to Times Square, 3 buses left from the Worcester area en route to the 90th Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. After the Times Square program, we all went to Saint Patrick's Cathedral for a solemn memorial service.  The Cathedral had to be closed when it reached capacity at almost 3000 people.  A long day, but everyone will agree, well worth the trip.

 

Sherborn Armenians posing for their April 24th write up in their local newspaper.

Will asleep on the bus to NYC

BJ and Ashley on the bus to NYC

Will, Lucy and Ani in front of the banner in Times Square

The banner in Times Square

A dance group performing in Times Square

Chuckie, Mary, Anthony, Carol, Jamie, Mary Amp., Joanne, and Katherine, in Times Square

Der Aram with his collegues (and Yeretzgin) in NYC.

Times Square

Dancers in Times Square

Roxie and Sandra in Times Square

More dancing in Times Square

Carol, Jamie, Joanne and Raffi across the crowd.

Serpazan taking to the stage.

Crowd shot in Times Square

The Archbishop speaking to the crowd.

Ani across the street from St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Across the street from St. Patrick's.

Ani and Will outside the Cathedral.

The signs outside St. Patrick's Cathedral.

On the steps of the Cathedral.

Will and Ani on the steps of St. Patrick's.

Inside the Cathedral. I was so far back!!

Inside the Cathedral during the service.

More from inside. A bit fuzzy from far back.

More from the service.

During the service.

Will speaking about his thoughts from the day.

Sandra speaking to the bus about her thoughts on the trip.

Armen speaking to everyone.

Der Hayr reflecting on the day.

Bob speaking about his thoughts from the day.

Sam gets up and gives his thoughts.

As a non-Armenian, she got up and spoke about her feelings and what she thought of the day.