DETROIT, MICHIGAN -- The Armenian Youth Federation-YOARF will hold the 75th Anniversary Olympic Weekend in Detroit , Michigan the weekend of August 28-September 1, 2008. The Detroit Armenian community has been known for hosting unique Olympic weekends and the 75th Anniversary will be no exception. The theme for this year’s Olympic weekend is “Honor the Past and Embrace the Future”. The entire weekend will feature new and traditional events all geared in celebration of more than seven decades of history. A special Saturday night dinner gala is anticipated as a sell-out event, Detroit ’s famous alumni dance will include some of your favorite Armenian musicians from the past along with local artists. The committee is hard at work developing a new theme for the athletic portion of the weekend. Anniversaries are about honoring the past, recognizing where we came from, and embracing the future. One of the oldest ethnic related sports events in the United States , the AYF Olympics weekend in Detroit will be one not to be missed. Since 1950, Detroit has hosted eight Olympic Weekends; each brings a new aspect to the history of the AYF. 

The 75th Olympics will be located at the prestigious Hyatt Regency of Dearborn. Attendees are encouraged to reserve your hotel rooms (limited rooms available) by calling the hotel directly at 313-593-1234 or toll-free to 1-800-233-1234. Ask for the Armenian Youth Federation room rate of $119/night. Its important to note that attendees will be asked to place your reservation on credit card and a first night will be charged for a deposit. Attendees may also access their direct website to learn more about the amenities and rate details by going to http://dearborn.hyatt.com. You can access the special rates by entering the following code G-AYFF into the special rates section of the website.