__LEBANO N AMERICAN CLUB NEWS AUGUST 2011 2011-2012 Men's Clab PRESIDENT Richard 5. lowdy VICE PRESIDENT John Ashkar PAST PRESIDENT Joseph Walkrovich ‘TREASURER William Asmar ‘Mark Chory SECRETARY Gary Goncalves Directors ‘Thomas Saadi Joseph Walkovich Farid Khouri Vinny Digitio Michael Caravabis Robert Yamin Fouad Antonios ‘Nicholas Boulard Ladies Auxiliary PRESIDENT Nada Zarrini PAST PRESIDENT Lila Shaker VICE PRESIDENT Betty Nojim TREASURER Lalla Khouti SECRETARY Janet Coury (MEN'S NEWS STAFF Richard S. lowdy, Editor Joe Walkeovich, Asst Editor Fred Antonios Adv Chairman Vincent Digilio, Publisher James Glynn, Ir. Publisher John Ashkar, Advertising Mike Caravais, Advertising Fouad Antonios, Photographer LADIES NEWS STAFF Lila Shaker Helen Moses President's Corner Dear Feitow Members, | | For the next four weeks our Friday Night Dinners will be as follows: August Sth - Chef Yorio’s Buffet August 12th - John Hanna's Arabic Buffet August 19th - See you at the Mahrajon August 26th - Chef Yorio's Buffet Hats off fo Lila Shaker, the Ladies Aux. Past President and present News Editor. Not only does she do an outstanding job ‘on our Newsletter, but she is also recovering well at home from the Danbury Hospital after extensive surgery. Lila is the type of person that has gone above the call of duty and has represented the Ladies Aux with the research she has done for our newsletter, and continues fo do so, is a credit to her and the Lebanon American Club - Thank You Lila! The Golf Tournament is approaching and it is a great Fund Raiser ‘and a lot of fun. Please make an extra effort to participate in some way. If you have any questions please call Chairman of the Golf Tournament John Ashkar or Dick Jowdy. Dick Jowdy Va residentLADIES CLUB NEWS I'll let you in on a little secret: the reason the print is so small in my newsletter is because | write too much; but taking everything into consideration, I'd rather write too much. Important that you keep a small diary. Jot down when you have appointments and what occurred. Looking back in your diary can be so helpful in the future. Start one now! ‘Saddened over the loss of Tom Ryan, husband to Dorothy Ellis Ryan and family. Laurice Safi is back home after a stay at Hancock Hall. She is such a strong lady. COMING EVENTS: St. Anthony's Mahrajan - August 19 and 20 St. Ann's Steak and Lobster Dinner - September 3 Wine Tasting at Lebanon Club-Ladies Aux Sept 24. Detalls later from Nada Zarrini St. Anthony's Craft Show October 15 Annual Fall Scholarship Fund Raiser co-chaired by Audrienne Buzaind & Joan Asmar will be held October. Date will be announced in September issue. When | was about 39 yrs old | spent much time visiting many of our Lebanese & Syrian families with Mary Ataya. Memories are still with me of all the happiness | experienced. Remembering Sally, Edna & Freddie Kalif on Spring St. & Hanna Asmar Mom to Ray busy in her kitchen downstairs. Enjoyed my second family LuLu Barbarie & children Freddie, Adele, Joan & Jimmy on 12 Lake Ave where | met Mary Ataya originally. LuLu was born in Einsindany, Lebanon. Who could forget Vicky, Mary & Liz Shawool on Elm St. Knocking on Vicky George's door on Franklin St.; you would inhale the aroma of pastries baking in the oven. Across the street Alexandra Beck with her dog Bobby barking as you walked up to her door; she always served Turkish coffee. Friend Mamie Zarour on Gregory St who was special in cooking, making a delicious Lebanese delicacy called "Cruesch". Lorraine & Taffy Jowdy on Fairmount Dr. playing cards in the kitchen with Audrienne & Joe Buzaid, Mamie Jowdy on Granville Ave where we gathered around the table with coffee & sandwiches. Antous & Florence Antous on Moss Ave where we tasted the sweetest green grapes climbing off their porch. It was a joy to visit Susan Hajj on Elm St sitting on her porch always serving fresh fruit. The door was always open at Virginia & Joe Nero on Locust Ave. See Next Page—Enjoying visits with Uncle Mike Andrews & daughter Margaret Andrews on Sherry Lane. Pick up your groceries at a popular store on North St with Chakar & Josephine Chakar waiting on customers. Jenny & Mike Shaker on Main St with Mike sitting outside on his rocking chair greeting passersby's, Fun shopping at Nefame's Market on South St & George & Jeannette Beylouni’s on Elm. Esma Jowdy siting in the back of my two door Ford with Adele Ferris at her side, and ‘who could forget George & Adele Ferris on Lake Ave who always had that coffee pot erking at Spm, Remember visiting the new home of Mamie & Kamil Salame on Fairmount; such fine hospitality Helen & Emil George of Golden Hill Rd - Emil was a master mechanic at The Barden Corp for years. Trimming the grapevines on Topfield Dr for Judge Louis George & wife Evelyn, Eating delicious tibulee and Kibee at the home of Laurice & Kamil Saffi who lived on Westville and later on South King; Kamil was a machinist for years at The Barden Corp and ‘Kamil was famous for the Sunday morning Lebanese music program on WLAD Ratio, don't you wish we could hear that program again. Richard & Carrie Ellis in Bethel, Carrie playing the piano and Richard night fishing with my father Mike. Remembering Milad & Labeeby Ellis on Grand St, later retiring to Florida Never forget Betty & Eddie Lubus on Dogwood Dr. where the smell of home made bread ‘greeted you at the door, later moving to Clapboard Ridge; today Bill & Annie Najam are residing at Dogwood Dr. How fortunate | am to have such fond memories of our ancestors who when many of you look back were your parents and grandparents. Wishing Frieda Smolsks sister to Margaret Andrews good heath. ‘Condolences fo our Aux member Nala Antous & the Massory family over the oss of their sister Marie Hiow. Fr, Michael St. Ann Melkite Church reports: August 23-Installaton of Eparchial Bishop Nicholas Samra in West Roxoury, MA, Next Meeting September 1h at 7pm