E-Newsletter
October 31, 2011 / Issue 18
In This Issue
President's Message
ATAA Meets with Congressman Payne of New Jersey
ATAA, CTC Solidarity Summit in Kingston
Turkish Mayors and Governors Visit ATAA
US Congressman Pete Sessions' Statement on Van Earthquake
ATA-DC Cumhuriyet Bayramı Kutlaması, Mehmetçik Vakfına ve Van Depremzedelerine Destek Kampanyası
Boston'da Festival ve Cumhuriyet Bayramı
Teksas'ta 29 Ekim Cumhuriyet Bayramı
SNETACA 29 Ekim Cumhuriyet Programı
Lyndhurst`te Cumhuriyet Bayramı Coskuyla Kutlandı
Ali Çınar from New York /New Jersey Reports
ATAA Community members offer their deepest condolences to Amb. Henrik Liljegren
Turkish American Cultural Society of Colorado TACSCO
Upcoming Events
ATAA in the News
About ATAA
President's Message by Ergün Kırlıkovalı

Dear Turkish Americans and Friends of Türkiye: 

 

October was an extremely eventful and dramatic month both for ATAA and the Republic of Türkiye, if not also for the United States.  First we had the tragic killing of 24 of our young and brave Turkish soldiers by the PKK Terrorists, in a cowardly hit-n-run plot, as always.  Then we had 13 our young and brave American soldiers also dastardly killed by an El Qaeda (or Taliban?) suicide bomber in Afghanistan.  Civilians were targeted by yet another PKK suicide bomber, killing 3, wounding many, in the town of Bingol. 

 

Those in the big media who still mindlessly play the game of "my terrorist is better than your terrorist", beware!   Each time you romanticize and glorify those blood-thirsty PKK narco-terrorists by referring to them as "guerillas", or worse yet, "freedom fighters", you are risking the wrath and rejection of ever growing segments of both the Turkish public and the American public.   Would you still call those heavily drugged, mindless, and murderous PKK terrorists guerillas if your son or daughter was victimized by them when PKK's suicide bombers blew themselves up at a shopping mall or theater near you?  I sincerely wonder.  Continue

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ATAA Meets with Congressman Payne of New Jersey

 

Congressman Donald Payne (D-NJ), a veteran with twenty three years of experience, met with ATAA representatives at his Washington D.C office. ATAA was represented by Past President Gunay Evinch, Trustee Oya Bain, Civic Engagement Director Yenal Kucuker and Ridvan Sezer - representing the New Jersey Turkish American community. The purpose of the meeting was to inform Congressman, who is also a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, about ATAA's regional and national activities. Continue
ATAA, CTC Solidarity Summit in Kingston

 

The Council of Turkish Canadians (CTC), held its first large scale conference titled "North America Turkish Leadership Conference - Enhancing Turkish Identity in Canada and the US" in Kingston, Ontario - a beautiful small city by the Lake Ontario near Thousand Islands. Supported by the Federation of Canadian Turkish Associations (FCTA) and Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA), the conference brought together a wide-array of scholars, diplomats, politicians and community activists both from Canada and the United States. Continue

 
Turkish Mayors and Governors Visit ATAA

 

A delegation of 28 Deputy Governors and District Governors - representing various regions in Turkey, visited ATAA to learn more about the greater Turkish American community, ATAA and their activities.   The delegation, which is visiting the USA as part of the Turkish Interior Ministry's goal to learn more about the best practices in public administration, has had various meetings with public administration officials in Virginia and Washington, D.C.  Continue

US Congressman Pete Sessions' Statement on Van Earthquake

 

Oct.24, 2011, Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX-32), a Member of House Republican Leadership, today released the following statement in response to the damaging 7.2-magnitude earthquake in eastern Turkey on Sunday: "I offer my sincere condolences to the families who have lost loved ones during the largest earthquake to hit Turkey in over a decade. I wish a speedy recovery to the thousands who were injured, and commend the rescue teams and all who have bravely aided the victims of this tragic earthquake.  During this devastating time, I proudly stand with the American people in offering assistance and support to our Turkish ally."
ATA-DC Cumhuriyet Bayramı Kutlaması, Mehmetçik Vakfına ve Van Depremzedelerine Destek Kampanyası

 

Washington Türk Amerikan Derneği (ATA-DC) 29 Ekim'de Türk toplumuna unutulmayacak bir gece yaŞattı. Her sene Cumhuriyet Bayramını renkli bir balo ile kutlayan ATA-DC bu sene Türkiye'mizdeki terör ve deprem olayları dolayısıyla kutlama balosunu Mehmetçik Vakfı'na ve Van Depremzedelerine destek yemeğine çevirdi. Wasington'un en görkemli oteli Grand Hyatt'in büyük balo salonunu dolduran misafirler olağan üstü bir gece yaŞadılar. Continue
Boston'da Festival ve Cumhuriyet Bayramı CoŞkusu

 

TurkishNY - Cumhuriyetimizin kuruluŞunun 88'inci yılı ABD'nin eğitim baŞkenti Boston'da coŞkuyla kutlandı. 29 Ekim Cumartesi günü yerel saatle 12:30'da Şehir merkezinde New England Türk Amerikan Kültür Derneği'nce geleneksel bayrak töreni ve festival açılıŞı yapıldı.  Boston Belediye Meydanı'nda yapılan törende İstiklal MarŞı eŞliğinde göndere çekilen bayrağımız bir hafta süreyle dalgalanacak.  Continue
Teksas'ta 29 Ekim Cumhuriyet Bayramı CoŞkusu

 

TurkishNY - Türk Amerikan Kuzey Teksas Derneği (TURANT), 29 Ekim Cumhuriyet Bayramı nedeni ile birçok etkinliğe imza attı.  TURANT BaŞkanı Ergin Gürbüz, Atatürk'ün kurduğu Cumhuriyetin ilkelerine sahip çıkarak, dernek olarak 4 ayrı Şehirde kutlama bildirisi aldıklarını belirtti. BaŞkan Gürbüz, TURANT'ın durmaksızın eğitimden kültüre birçok çalıŞmaya imza attığını belirterek yakın zamanda gerçekleŞtirdikleri Türk Festivalinin çok baŞarılı geçtiğini de hatırlattı.  Continue
SNETACA 29 Ekim Cumhuriyet Programı

 

Turkish Gazete - SNETACA Derneği, 29 Ekim Cumhuriyet programını Connecticut'un Senato Binası'nda yaptı. Connecticut Senato Meclis BaŞkanı Chris Donovan ve Connecticut Meclisi ikinci BaŞkanı'nın "özel" bir program düzenleyerek; Evgin Heath BaŞkanlığındaki SNETACA Üyelerini konuk etti ve tüm temsilcilerin önünde Cumhuriyet Bayramımızı kutluyan bir bildiri verdi. Toplantı Chris Donavan'ın Evgin Heath ve arkadaŞlarının onuruna verdiği öğle yemeğinden sonra sona erdi. Böyle bir etkinliğin ilk olduğunu söyleyen SNETACA Derneği BaŞkanı Heath, konuŞmasında Connecticut'ta oturan tüm Türk Amerikalıların Cumhuriyet Bayramını kutladı. Continue
Lyndhurst`te Cumhuriyet Bayramı ÇoŞkuyla Kutlandı

 

AmerikaliTurk.com'un sahibi Deniz Çelik`in giriŞimleriyle 29 Ekim Cumhuriyet Bayramı için düzenlenen bayrak çekme törenine, New York BaŞkonsolos Mehmet Samsar, Amerika Çorumlular Derneği BaŞkanı Üzeyir Şahin, Amerika Pir Sultan Derneği BaŞkanı Zeki YeŞilyurt ve Ali Rıza Doğan, Amerika Türk İslam Ülkü Ocakları Derneği BaŞkanı Ziya Erdemir, Atatürk Kadınlar Birliğini Temsilen Ceren Olga Sayan, BeŞiktaŞ USA yönetim kurulu üyesi Alper Ahmedoglu, Galatasaray USA Yönetim kurulu üyesi Suat Günderen, İTSS kurucu baŞkanı Serhan Baykan, Karaçay Türkleri Camii Derneği BaŞkanı Kadir TaŞkın, Paterson - Clifton Festival Organizasyon Komitesi BaŞkanı Nurettin ve Suzan Demircan, Türk Amerikan Dernekleri Federasyonunu temsilen İkinci BaŞkan yardımcısı Beril Sakmar, Yasemin Demirci, Türk Hars Birliğini temsilen İbrahim KurtuluŞ, Türk Toplum Lideri Ali Çınar ve Türk toplumu üyeleri katıldı. Continue
Ali Çınar from New York /New Jersey Reports

 

Turkish Republic Day was celebrated not only by all Turks in the United States, but also by the U.S. politicians in different regions.Three Congress persons, Jim Himes (CT), Nan Hayworth (NY) and Chris Murphy (CT) issued Republic Day Congratulations. Two townships, Edgewater and Cliffside Park in New Jersey issued Republic Day proclamations. In Connecticut, Stamford and Hamden townships issued proclamations due to the efforts of Southern New England Turkish American Cultural Association (SNETACA) and Bridgeport township due to the efforts of Young Turks/Genç Türkler Derneği.Ali Çınar also organized a special meeting with Congresswoman Nan Hayworth, where she showed an interest to visit Turkey.Farewell receptions for the NY Consul General (now Ambassador) Mehmet Samsar continue. Rıdvan Sezer of Turkish NY gave an elegant party at his restaurant Serra to honor Mr. and Mrs. Samsar.
ATAA Community members offer their deepest condolences to Ambassador Henrik Liljegren and Mrs. Nil Liljegren on the loss of their daughter


Message from the ATAA President: "I have learned with great sorrow that your daughter of young age has passed recently after a serious illness in Istanbul, Turkey.  I can imagine how devastated you must be.  If words of compassion can soothe your unbearable pain even by a little bit, then you have my best efforts with this message.  Please accept my offer of condolences... Compassionately Yours, Ergün Kırlıkovalı, President, ATAA"

Turkish American Association of the Month

Turkish American Cultural Society of Colorado - TACSCO


Turkish American Cultural Society of Colorado-TACSCO,  is a non-profit organization with close to 200 member families representing more than 1000 Turkish Americans living in Colorado. The primary goal of the Association is to foster, promote, plan and execute programs aimed at improving the social, cultural, educational, economic and general welfare of the Turkish-American community. Additionally, the Association organizes events to increase, improve and promote public knowledge and understanding of Turkish culture, history and people. We believe that this would help to develop a more balanced and objective view of Turkish culture and Turkish people. In order to achieve these goals, TACSCO provides and/or participates in cultural and educational activities and seminars and festivals.

 

President: Sinan Şahin
Address: P.O. Box 371193, Denver, CO 80237
Website:www.tassco.org

Upcoming Events

TACSCO Republic Day Ball 2011
November 5, 2011, 6:00 pm
Mount Vernon Country Club
24933 Clubhouse Circle
Golden, CO 80401
Info: www.tacsco.org/republicball

 

10th Annual Florida Turkish Festival
November 19-20, 2011
Broad Walk, Hollywood Beach, FL
Info:www.ftaa.com

 

ATAA TABAN Pennsylvania Grassroots - Public Outreach Program
December 3, 2011, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Temple University Howard Gittis Student Center South, Room 200A
1755 N. 13th St. Philadelphia, PA 19122  
RSVP: events@ataa.org

ATAA in the News
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Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA)

 

The ATAA, representing over 60 local chapters and 500,000 Turkish Americans throughout the United States, serves locally and nationwide to develop an informed and empowered Turkish American community, and to support strong U.S.-Turkish relations. 

The ATAA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed under the laws of the District of Columbia. To learn more about ATAA, please visit us at www.ataa.org 

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