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St. Thomas Church of Tenafly, NJ, will host its annual Memorial Day picnic and food festival on Monday, May 29, on the church grounds, from 12 to 6 p.m. (rain or shine). Enjoy homemade food and dessert, music, a tavloo tournament, car raffle, and activities for kids. Click here to view a flyer and a list of special attractions. For information or directions, contact the church office at (201) 567-5446 or e-mail stthomasarmenianchurch@yahoo.com.

The Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches will host its sixth annual youth conference and gathering on Saturday, June 24 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., at St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church in Homdel, NJ. The gathering’s topic will be on Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth, featuring speaker Fr. Peter Farrington. Admission is $20 with an advance online RSVP and $25 at the door. For more information, click here to view a flyer.

St. David Church of Boca Raton, FL, will host “A Tribute to Dad,” a Father’s Day celebration, on Saturday, June 17 at 8 p.m. Mezze, dinner, and dessert will be served and international singer Bartev will perform live. Admission is $45 for ages 23 and above, $25 for students ages 13-22, and children 12 and under are free. For more RSVP information, click here to view a flyer.

The Armenian Church of Hye Pointe in Bradford, MA, will host its 2017 Armenian Food Festival on Friday, June 2 from noon to 6 p.m., and Saturday, June 3 from noon to 6 p.m., at its Family Life and Cultural Center. In addition to Armenian and Mediterranean fare, vendors will be on site selling items on June 3 and raffles will also take place. Admission is free and parking is free. For more information, click here to read a flyer.