Saturday, September 11, 2011 — 1:30pm
BAC Community Center, 1451 East Big Beaver Rd. Troy, MI 48083-1968
The Turkic-American Community in Michigan (key sponsors: the Turkish-Americans, Azerbaijani-Americans and Turkmen-Americans) cordially invites you to our annual Victory Day and Ramadan Celebration!
Every year on August 30, the citizens of the Republic of Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and Turkish-Americans celebrate Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı). The victory being celebrated is the defeat on August 30, 1922, of the invading foreign armies in the final battle of the Turkish War of Independence. This final battle, also known as the “Battle of Dumlupınar” started on Aug 26, 1922, in the city of Dumlupınar in the province of Kütahya in central Anatolia, and ended on August 30, 1922, expelling the invaders out of the motherland. The commander in chief of the of the Turkish War of Independence as well as the Battle of Dumlupınar was the great leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who established the Republic of Turkey one year later on October 29, 1923.
We will celebrate the Turkish Victory Day and Ramadan Festival and provide an education presentation regarding the meaning of these days to enlighten the new generations. We also would like to review how this Victory should further inspire and energize the Turkish-American community today while having in additional a Sufi Whirling Dervish Performance.
Finally, we will commemorate the tragic incident of 9/11 in which the Turkish-American community was and is deeply saddened!
Agenda
- 1:30-2:00pm: Welcome
- 2:00-3:30pm: Lunch (please join on time as we will serve offen buffet)
- 3:30-3:50pm: Presentation on the meaning of the Turkish Victory Day by Feridun Bek (TACAM President)
- 3:50-4:10pm: What is Ramadan – Yesterday and Today by Adnan Ateş (TACAM Secretary)
- 4:10-4:30pm: Brief Presentation on Mevlana Rumi & Sufi Whirling Dervish Performance by Salih Okten (Sufi and dancer in Istanbul over 20 years)
- 4:30-4:40pm: September 11 Commemoration speech by Nurten Ural (Honorary Turkish Consul of Michigan)
- 4:40-5:00pm: Bosnian Folklore Dance
- 5:00-7:30pm: Complimentary Bayram presents for kids, Turkish music, networking, bowling game and billiard and other entertainments.
The facility has an outer playground and there will be a small inflatable bouncer to entertain the kids.
Lunch Menu
Chicken breast with mushroom sauce, special Üzbek rice meal with meat, salad, börek and soft drinks and coffee.
Single Adult: $20.00
Single Student or Child (6-12 years): $10.00
Child under 6: Free
Entrance after 3:30pm with no lunch is $10 per person
Please RSVP by September 8, 2011 to Nilüfer and indicate if you wish lunch or not.
We hope you will be able to join us in this event that has dual meaning and importance. Please bring along your children, your neighbors and friends!
Event Managers
On behalf of the TACAM Board
Adnan Ateş & Nilüfer Ateş
Event Managers
On behalf of the Azerbaijani-American Community
Ramin Mammadov
Leader & Event Manager
On behalf of the Turkmen-American Community
Nuray Agaoglu
Leader & Event Manager