[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 19 (Monday, January 29, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E104]
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   TRIBUTE TO THE ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY ``MAYR'' HOLLYWOOD CHAPTER

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 29, 2018

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Armenian Relief 
Society (ARS) ``Mayr'' Hollywood Chapter upon its one-hundredth 
anniversary.
   The ARS ``Mayr'' Hollywood Chapter, named ``Mayr'' as the mother 
chapter in Southern California, has made many strides since its 
founding in 1918, including establishing an Armenian Center, helping 
numerous displaced persons from Armenian-populated camps in Germany to 
move to the United States following the Second World War, and providing 
aid to areas in Armenia, Artsakh and Javakhk. The ARS ``Mayr'' 
Hollywood Chapter became the inspiration for the inception of the 
Anahid Chapter in the San Fernando Valley and the Ani Chapter in 
Montebello, established in 1958 and 1960 respectively. In addition, the 
chapter founded the first ARS social service office in 1980, leading to 
the establishment of a network of more offices throughout the 
southland.
   The ARS ``Mayr'' Hollywood Chapter has been a steadfast supporter of 
educating students and preserving the culture and language of the 
Armenian people through its Saturday School program at the Rose and 
Alex Pilibos Armenian School in Los Angeles. In addition to this 
program, the ``Mayr'' Chapter provides the Rose and Alex Pilibos 
Armenian School with financial support and student scholarships and 
collaborated with the school to open the Rose and Alex Pilibos ARS 
``Mayr'' Chapter Mary Postoian Armenian Preschool in 1992.
   The time, effort, and care that the ARS ``Mayr'' Hollywood Chapter 
has given to the community is outstanding, and the Armenian-American 
residents of Los Angeles have benefited greatly from their dedicated 
work.
   I ask all Members to join with me in commending the ARS ``Mayr'' 
Hollywood Chapter for one-hundred years of committed service to the Los 
Angeles community.

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