To: Parish Priests, Choir Chairs, Choir Directors, Organists
From: Arpie Kouzouian, AACCA Central Council Chair
Subject: 59th ANNUAL ASSEMBLY AGENDA AND CREDENTIAL FORMS
Date: October 14, 2005
Information concerning the 59th Annual Choir Assembly is enclosed. The dates are November 4-6, 2005, in Livingston, NJ, hosted by the St Mary Armenian Church Choir. The attached agenda for the Choir Assembly outlines the weekend's program. The enclosed Delegate's Credential Certificate is a form which will be needed by each representative who wishes to be registered as an official delegate. Please remember that a separate form is required as an official delegate, duly completed and signed and brought to the assembly .
As a reminder to our choirs, may I refer to Article VII of the Bylaws which states, in effect, that ex-officio delegates to the Annual Assembly are the Parish Priest, the Choir Chairman, the Choir Director, an Organist, a representative of the Altar Servers. Up to three additional delegates may represent a local choir based upon the number of its members (6 to 25 choir members = 1 delegate, 26 to 50 choir members = 2 delegates, 51 or more choir members = 3 delegates). It is hoped that the number of delegates to attend this Assembly will be encouraging for the host choir.
The Event Registration forms sent to all choirs by the host committee should be returned to the committee as soon as possible. Please note the deadline for receiving the discount hotel rate and make your hotel reservations by the deadline.
It is of vital importance that the delegates arrive on time for the Friday business sessions. The Central Council report will be available to delegates upon registration at St Mary Armenian Church. It should be reviewed prior to th start of the business sessions.
A representative of the Primate, Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, will preside over the Assembly and will present His Eminence's message on Saturday, November 5.
Traditionally, at the Assembly Banquet, on Saturday evening, the Central Council will present awards.
The workshops to take place on Saturday afternoon will include a special "Singer's Workshop" which should be of interest to delegates and all choir singers. Delegates should bring with them their Badarak books and their choir robes for Sunday's Divine Liturgy.
The Assembly will receive bids from choirs that are interested in hosting a future Choir Assemblies in 2006 and beyond. Please come prepared with your choir's and parish council's enddorsement.
We look forward to seeing you at the 59th Choir Assembly in Livingston, NJ!
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