Best spring time in Michigan! Atatürk, who is an inspiration for world peace, commanded his people to seek democracy and landed in Samsun on May 19, 1919, to coordinate efforts for an independent Turkey. After 89 years, his democracatic principles are still valid for the whole of humanity.
Turkish-Americans from every age gathered to honor the commencement of the Turkish Independence War and Atatürk’s faith in youth at tacam grounds on Sunday, May 18, 2008. Our festive gathering was all engineered by team efforts. Our amazing chefs prepared a delicious a plate of pilav üstü döner to be served. We can’t miss to mention appetizers and desserts that were brought by our guests to be shared. tacam boys set the soccer field, and before we knew it, everybody was out in the field to practice their soccer talents.
Best of all was the May 19 presentation that took us for a journey in history and brought Turkish traditions of celebrating May 19 to our presence. Kids loved the games and were more attentive than the adults when it came to answering the fun quiz questions. Curious? How about the name of the boat that Atatürk boarded to go to Samsun? If you can’t recall the answer, ask our little ones when you meet them, they all knew it at the end of the day.
