Chelmsford Armenian Church Part Of Group Holding Celebration

CHELMSFORD, MA — Armenian Friends of America, a group of four Merrimack Valley Armenian Churches, has announced details of its Hye Kef 5 dance this fall.

The event, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, will take place from 6:30 p.m. to midnight at the Doubletree by Hilton in Andover, located at 123 Olde River Road. Tickets can be purchased online and must be purchased in advance. The hotel also has special AFA room rates.

According to organizers, it will be the first time Hye Kef 5 has been held in two years. In the past, the event has sold out with attendees coming from as far as California, Florida and Canada.

The proceeds from the event will be donated to local Armenian churches, the Genocide Survivor Memorials and the sponsorship of two children orphaned by the wars in Armenia, organizers told the Armenian Mirror-Spectator.

Organizers said the event will celebrate the music —Hokis — of the soul of Armenia and feature performances by Mal Barsamian, Joe Kouyoumjian, Leon Janikian, Ken Kalajian and Jason Naroian.

AFA was formed 11 years ago with the purpose of uniting the Armenian community in the Merrimack Valley and surrounding area. The organization is comprised of four local churches: Saints Vartanantz Armenian Church of Chelmsford, Armenian Church at Hye Pointe of Haverhill, Saint Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church of North Andover, and Ararat Armenian Congregational Church of Salem, New Hampshire.

More information about the Hye Kef 5 event and the AFA is available online.