Dear Turkish American community and friends,
More than 200 members of Turkish American Community and friends of Turkey came together in Long Beach to celebrate the 89th Anniversary of the Republic of Turkey. Turkish Consul General Aydin Topcu and his staff were there as well as the Mayor Jim Dear of Carson. The event opened with National Anthems and short speeches regarding the establishment of the Republic of Turkey and Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
Dinner continued with the soft violin music of Ilhan Sami Ozulu. After dinner, the crowd danced with his wide repertoire of Turkish dance music. The climax was the patriotic songs and marches where all joined in to show their solidarity and love of homeland. This will be remembered as one of the most joyful Republic Ball events.
You can see the event pictures at the link below:
https://www.box.com/s/7lnlsrkszhha7995rjsq
