From Mart Ann Zamanigian A veteran of six pilgrimages, R.I. April 2009 Tour to Cilicia and Syria Thank you again for another extraordinary pilgrimage. From Esther Iskouhi Kashikjian Ontario, Canada September 2009 Pilgrimage Thank you for an unforgettable spiritual journey to our ancestral homeland. The trip was all the more enjoyable Because of our exceptionally fine group. Words cannot express how grateful I am for my trip to Hakistun near Kghi. I owe You and Zohrab (Tazian) a n enormous debt of gratitude. I will be visiting cemetery to sprinkle the soil from Hakistun on my father’s grave. Armen, thank you for your many acts of kindness, you concern for my well-being, your encouragement and help with my photos. A very special thank you for sharing with all of us your vast knowledge and expertise. I know everyone in our group was most appreciative. May you be blessed with good health and continued success in all your endeavors during the coming New Year and for many, many more years to come. Sincerely yours, Esther Iskouhi Kashikjian From Ellen Sarkisian Chesnut, Northern California May 2009 Pilgrimage to Cilicia Thanks for making the NAASR (National Association for Armenian Studies and Research) 2009 trip so memorable. From Vahanians Paris, France September 2009 Pilgrimage A day does not pass by without a memory of the journey we have been privileged to share with you. We were so happy to see our parents’ and grandparents’ birthplace in Solos near Izmit and Perchenj near Kharpert. Thank you again for all the special attention you gave to each one of us during the journey. With our warm regards, The Vahanians