1970's

Springfield - Indian Orchard  AYF 1970's

Linda Piligian, Priscilla Piligian, Melanie Aykanian, Takouhi Meregian, Asadour Santourian

July 1972

Indian Orchard ARS

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March 14, 1976

"First Generation Day" 

Honoring the founding generation

Anna Tashjian and Mrs. Bagian

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Board of Trustees:  Early 1970's Sarkis Garibian, Stepan Piligian, John Kasparian, Val Hachigian, Harry Setian, Der Antranig, Aroxy Aykanian 

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1976

Ordination of Der Antranig Baljian. This was the first priestly Ordination to be held at St. Gregory Church

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1976

Ordination of Der Antranig Baljian

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1976

Ordination of Der Antranig Baljian. 

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1976

Ordination of Der Antranig Baljian. 

Der Antranig Baljian

Pastor, St. Gregory Armenian Church

Indian Orchard, MA

Served 1976-1995

Making choreg for Church Bazaar

Arsh Piligian, Mariam MkH....., Sima Piligian

Gadar Tanelian,  Yeretzegin Baljian, and Araxie Tarpinian  making tourshi for Bazaar

1979

Church ladies making choreg for Church Bazaar

Brothers Sarkis and Richard Garibian

Harry Soukiasian and Richard Garibian

Carnig Piligian, Der Antranig, Stepan Piligian, Yeretsgin, Marguerite Sookiashian, Liz Setian, Angel Aykanian

Sonia Meregian and Marguerite Meregian

1970's Tree Planting at Indian Orchard Library to commemorate Armenian Martyr's Day

1970's Tree Planting at Indian Orchard Library to commemorate Armenian Martyr's Day