Year: 2022

Camp Haiastan announces 2023 season, election of new board member

FRANKLIN, Mass. — On the heels of a summer that saw AYF Camp Haiastan reach record teen attendance and the reopening of the day camp program, the Camp Board of Directors held its annual corporation meeting on the campgrounds in Franklin, MA. Nevart Mikaelian, incoming Board Member The corporation elected Nevart Mikaelian, former camper, staffer, summer director […]

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Expanded Under the Trees 3D image by KZLA

Camp Haiastan planning expansion for Under the Trees project

Happening on Summer Street / Kenar Charchaflian

Expanded Under the Trees 3D image by KZLA FRANKLIN, Mass.—Since last spring, Camp Haiastan has been working on designing an expanded Under the Trees. Anyone who has attended Camp Haiastan knows this area as the place where the entire Camp gathers for daily announcements and the Lord’s Prayer before meals. This area is also the

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My Experience at AYF Camp Haiastan

Camper's Corner / Kenar Charchaflian

Aram Najarian with a camper If you are Armenian, whether in the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) or not, you should work at Camp Haiastan. AYF Camp Haiastan is a two-week sleepaway summer camp in Franklin, Massachusetts where children participate in athletic, educational and cultural activities to help bring them closer to their Armenian heritage. It’s

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AYF Camp Haiastan unveils renovation plans

Happening on Summer Street / Kenar Charchaflian

FRANKLIN, Mass. — At last month’s AYF Camp Haiastan Gala held at Gillette Stadium, the Camp’s Board of Directors unveiled its plans for several major upgrades to the facilities. “Although every year, the camp buildings are repaired and maintained to meet the needs of the campers and staff, throughout the years there has been a need for major

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My First Summer as an AYF Camp Haiastan Staff Member

Camper's Corner / Kenar Charchaflian

Camp Haiastan: What do you appreciate more about Camp Haiastan now that you are on staff and not a camper? Aram Najarian, Staff In Training, VA Aram Najarian: As a camper, you don’t fully realize how much work goes into helping Camp Haiastan run. All that you see is the fun activities that are already set

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My First Teen Session at Camp Haiastan

Camper's Corner / Kenar Charchaflian

I have been waiting for a long time to attend Teen Session at Camp Haiastan. This was my fifth year at Camp Haiastan, which has been on my schedule almost every summer since I went for the first time at eight years old. I remember the feeling inside of me on that first day walking

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John Mangassarian, July 23 (Photo: Arev Kaligian)

My Heartfelt Thanks to Camp Haiastan

Camper's Corner / Kenar Charchaflian

Today there was an eerie quiet in our home. The music and laughter from last Saturday’s Camp Haiastan 70th anniversary gala have faded. Our guests have all gone home. It’s a little reminiscent of those days following our summers at camp. When you arrived home after a long fun-filled summer at camp, I remember there was a sad

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Teen Session campers painting Mount Ararat

Arts and Crafts at Camp Haiastan

Happening on Summer Street / Kenar Charchaflian

By Noel Mazmanian and Sanan Gueyikian AYF Camp Haiastan is a place for campers to come and celebrate being Armenian. One way they can do that is through the arts. Art has served as the ultimate form of expression, and as an Armenian, it works as a catalyst to share our culture with others. Art gives

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A fun night of dancing to music by Michael Gostanian, Mal Barsamian, Richie Berberian, Bruce Gigarjian, Paul Mooradian and Ron Tutunjian (Photo: Arev Kaligian)

Camp Haiastan celebrates 70th anniversary

Announcements / Kenar Charchaflian

2022 Camp Haiastan Staff FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Hundreds of campers, counselors, staff, alumni and community members gathered at Gillette Stadium’s Putnam Club on Saturday evening to celebrate the 70th anniversary of AYF Camp Haiastan. The evening began with a cocktail hour featuring a slideshow of past and present camp photos. Passed hors d’oeuvres and drinks

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2022 Camp Haiastan staff with Unger Aram Kaloustian

Unger Aram Kaloustian’s visit to Camp Haiastan

Announcements, Happening on Summer Street / Kenar Charchaflian

By Nareg Sakayan At the end of AYF Camp Haiastan’s first session, former ARF Bureau member and pillar of the Armenian community Aram Kaloustian addressed our young and vibrant Camp Haiastan staff. He imparted some very important reminders to the staff and shared prescient advice about the future of Armenian summer camps like ours. 2022

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