LEBANON AMERICAN CLUB NEWS NOVEMBER 2017 Page 1

22 West Street
Danbury, CT 06810

Presidents Corner
Dear Members,
Club Officers I would like to first thank Ghassan and his committee for hosting the Persons of The Year Award at The
Amber Room. Both Evelyn Ellis and Dr. Taweh were very deserving of this award.
Mike Caravakis
I would also like to take this time to remember Mr. Jimmy Jowdy. A man who loved this club and all of the
President
members. He participated and supported all of our events and fund raisers. Most importantly he always
203-512-7251
Mcaravakis
supported and thanked me for my efforts here at the club. He will always be in my thoughts and prayers.
@newstimes.com Reminders:
Ghassan Najm The annual Club 300 50/50 Raffle Tickets are now available for sale. This is one of our biggest fund raisers
Vice President and I would like to thank Bill Asmar for all his hard work on this as always. I would like to see each member buy
one and sell one such as to friends or business associates in order to make our biggest yearly fundraiser a great
Jimmy Glynn success. Please see further details below.
Secretary
We will again host an open house dinner at the club on Thanksgiving eve for our members.
Lou Najamy Our Christmas Party will be on December 9th to be followed with Children party n Sunday December 17.
Asst. Secretary
I ask your support for all upcoming events this month, including Pasta Night, Friday Night Dinners and attending
William Asmar Tuesdays meetings on the 14th and 28th.
Treasurer If you ever have any question or concern, please call me at 203-512-7251 or email me at
Mark Chory mcaravakis@newstimes.com
Happy Veterans Day Happy National Lebanon Day
Asst. Treasurer My Best Regards,
John Ashkar Mike Caravakis
Past President
Special Notes:
Directors - Due to St. Ann Church Holiday Bazaar and Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, there will be no Friday
night dinner at the club, Nov. 3rd and Nov24th Respectively.
Vinny DiGilio - Only 2 more Monday Night Football Remains for those who signed up on Nov. 6 and 13
Ray Antous
Annual Thanksgiving Eve. Open House Wednesday Nov. 22
John Ashkar Mark your calendar for a Thanksgiving eve. Lebanese buffet dinner for club
Eddie Essa members on Wednesday Nov. 23. The Dinner is Catered by Viviannes.
Guests are welcome at $20/person.
David Glynn
John Monnayer Christmas Party Saturday Dec. 9
This years Christmas Party will be held on Sat. Dec. 9th starting at 6:30 p.m. with
Dick Jowdy cocktails and dinner to follow catered by Two Steps while music is provided by our
Former President
own DJ, Dan Mulvihill dont forget the great raffle prizes that will be available.
Ladies Auxiliary RSVP by Dec. 4 and see Page 5 for Reservation Form and details.
Officers Children Christmas Party - Sunday Dec. 17
A good time for our children and their families. The Jolly Fella will be there with a
Ruth Ashkar
gift for each child! By December 11th, please contact Mark Chory at 203-778-4268
President
or email at mark.chory@snet.net and leave name, age up to12, and gender of child
Betty Najm who will be attending. Please also indicate number of adults that will be attending.
Vice President & Club 300 50/50 Raffle - Saturday Dec. 16
Past President RAFFLE tickets now available! $100.00 per ticket with sales limited to only 300
tickets. The drawing will be held on Saturday December 16 at the Club. The grand
Janet Coury
Prize is $10K, with 5 $1K additional prizes. For tickets, please contact Billy Asmar
Secretary
at (203) 313-4863
Debbie Sousa
Treasurer
Inside: 1- News Staff Corner, Membership and Ladies Auxiliary News - Pages 2,3
News Staff 2- Community Events including St. Anthonys 85th Anniversary and St. George Holiday Party Pages 3,4
Ghassan Najm
Louis Najamy
Ruth Ashkar Phone: 203-743-5828 / Email: lebanonclub@att.net
Betty Najm www.lebanon-americanclubofdanbury.com
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News Staff Corner:
What happened to our Connecticut Autumn? I guess summer just doesnt want to go away. Now that I have said this, you can
bet we are in for some colder weather. On a good note think of the fuel weve been saving!!! Enough about the weather, there
are plenty of club activities and local events to keep us occupied. Be sure to pay attention to the calendar of events and This
Months Club Events found later in this newsletter.
Newsletter ad subscribers watch the mail for the renewal letter for your ad subscription yearly payment. Current subscribers
have preference for the limited amount of ad space. Be sure to make any changes in your ad if you so desire, also please let us
know ASAP if you decide not to renew. This will allow us to take on new advertisers so that all ad spaces can be filled.
Remember, by filling all ad spaces the monthly newsletter can support itself.
All LAC Members Your yearly membership meeting is held at the end of January and at that time your yearly dues are to
be paid. If for some reason your dues obligations are in arears please make arrangements with our Treas. Bill Asmar or Asst.
Treas. Mark Chory so that your membership can remain intact.
Thoughts to Live By:
What is time? The shadow on the dial, the striking of the clock, the running of the sand, day and night, summer and winter,
months, years, centuries these are but arbitrary and outward signs, the measure of Time, not Time itself. Time is the Life of
the soul. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, American poet (1807-1882).
Find the good. Its all around you. Find it, showcase it and youll start believing it. Jesse Owens, Olympic gold medal track
and field athlete. (1913-1980).
A Little Humor:
An egotist is a person of low taste more interested in himself than in me. Ambrose Bierce, American author-journalist.
(1842-1914).
The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw J. Lec, Polish writer
(1909-1966).
Member News:
Congratulations and thanks to Ghassan and Betty Najm for the excellent job in co-chairing the Annual LAC Persons of the
Year Awards Dinner. If you have not attended any of these dinners you have truly missed a remarkable evening. Events like
The Persons of the Year Dinner makes one feel the pride and honor of our Lebanese/Arabic Heritage. Again, thanks for a job
well done.
Best wishes to our members who are seeking elected office and Congratulations to those who have won on November 7th.
Health and Welfare:
Please keep in your prayers our ill members and/or their family members and wishing them speedy recovery. Notify Pres.
Mike Caravakis, whenever a member falls seriously ill by sending an email to caravakis@aol.com.

Remembering our deceased brother member

James Jowdy Sr.
A traditional honor guard of LAC members,
as he had participated in many before for
other deceased members, attended the funeral
services along with family and friends that
paid tribute to his legacy. He was a pillar in
our community and one of the greatest
generation. He will be greatly missed. Please
keep his family especially his wife
Jacqueline, in your thoughts and prayers.
May he rest in peace.
The 40 Day service will be held at St.
Anthonys Church on Sunday Nov. 26th to be
followed with a Meal of Mercy breakfast at
Church hall in his memory.

Phone: 203-743-5828 / Email: lebanonclub@att.net

www.lebanon-americanclubofdanbury.com
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LADIES AUXILIARY NEWS by Pres. Ruth Ashkar

PLEASE NOTE: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14th @ 7:00 PM, THE LAX WILL HOLD ITS NEXT MEETING.

COMMENTS:
1. SINCERE SYMPATHY to Jackie Jowdy, her children and the extended Jowdy Family, on the recent passing of Uncle
Jimmy Jowdy. Everyone loved his kind and smiling manner, his generosity and his love of family and friends. Our
thoughts and prayers are with his extraordinary family. We will miss him.
2. SINCERE SYMPATHY to our own Debbie Sousa, her husband Jose, their son Gabe, and the extended Lahoud Family
on the recent passing of Debbies dear mother, Caroline Lahoud. She will be sadly missed by her loving family. May
she rest in peace.
3. We recently found out that Farid Khouris father had a stroke. He is the father-in-law of our own Laila Khouri. We pray
he is in recovery and doing better.
4. THANK YOU, THANK YOU again to Gus and Betty Najm on co-chairing another successful Person of the Year event.
Also, a huge thank you to all the speakers, who helped to make the evening so special for Evelyn Ellis and Dr. Ziad
Taweh. A job well done by all!
5. CONGRATULATIONS to Tom Saadi on his most recent honor and accomplishment on his appointment as Acting
Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs. He was the Chief of Staff and General Counsel of the
department. Tom is the son of our own Theresa Taylor.
6. LAC ANNUAL RAFFLE is now in full swing. You have a chance to win the top prize of $10,000 with five $1,000
prizes also to be awarded. Only 300 will be sold. Contact Billy Asmar for your tickets.

DATESTOREMEMBER:
1. Friday, November 3rd @ 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Saturday, November 4th @ 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, St. Anns will hold
its Annual Holiday Bazaar in the church hall. Delicious food and sweets will be offered for sale. All are welcome.
2. Saturday, November 4th @ 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Kevins Community Center will host its Annual Fund Raising event@
the Newtown Country Club, 2 Country Club Road, Newtown, Ct. Contact the center @ 203-426-0496 or Josephine
Nasssif @ 203-300-7602 for tickets. Cost $45 per person.
3. Saturday, November 11th @ 6:30 PM, St. Anthonys will hold its 85th Anniversary Celebration @ the Amber Room, after
the 5:00 PM liturgy. Cost is $65 per person. For tickets, further details and any questions, please call or text Toni Glynn
@ 203-733-2158.
4. Tuesday, November 14th @ 7:00 PM, the Ladies Auxiliary will hold its monthly meeting@ the club. The new slate of
officers for the next 2 years will be voted on at that time and all are encouraged to attend.
5. Thursday, November 30th @ 6:00 PM, Jericho Partnership will host its Gala 2017 @ the Amber Room. Cost
$125 per person or $1250 per table of ten.
IMPORTANTREMINDERS:
1. Special prayers and a speedy recovery to all our members who may be ill.
2. Please remember to support our advertizing sponsors.
3. Friday night dinners and the once a month Pasta dinners, are posted in the newsletter calendar.

This Month Club Events -

Nov. 6, 13 - 7pm Monday Night Football. Dinner and prizes with a box entry. $20/person dinner only.
Nov. 8 Wed. 6:30pm Pasta Dinner, by Lou Scalzo and Lou Najamy. $12/person BYOB
.
Nov. 9 Thurs.7:30pm, Texas HoldEm Tournament, By Bill Orr, $50/Person to enter. Prizes and Dinner
Nov. 10 Friday Night American Dinner by Nicks Catering,
Nov. 14, 28 - Tues.7pm/8pm Board of Directors and General Meetings respectively.
Nov. 14 Tues 7pm Ladies Auxiliary Monthly Meeting.
Nov. 17 7pm, Fri Night Dinner, by Chef Elie Taweh featuring Kebobs and Fish. $30/Person. BYOB
Nov. 22 7pm, Thanksgiving Eve. Open House Dinner by Viviannes, $20/Person for Guests only.
Looking Ahead - Club Events Nov. 22 Thanksgiving Eve Open house dinner, Dec. 9 Christmas Party, Dec. 16
Club 300 50/50 raffle Drawing and reception, Dec. 17 Children Christmas Party.
Community Events . Nov.3 & 4 St. Ann Annual Holiday Bazaar, Nov. 4, Annual Kevin Community Center Benefit,
Newtown CT, Nov. 11. St. Anthony'sPhone: 203-743-5828
85th Anniversary / Email:
Banquet lebanonclub@att.net
at Amber Room and
Dec. 29 St. Georges Holiday Get Together featuring Musician and Singer Nadim
www.lebanon-americanclubofdanbury.com Bourjaili.
Fri. Nov. 17, 6-8pm. Lebanon National Independence Day Reception at the residence of Lebanese Council General in
NYC, Majdi Ramadan.
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85th Parish Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, November 11, 2017
5:00 pm Divine Liturgy (Church)
6:30 pm Cocktail Hour (Amber Room)
7:30 pm Banquet and Entertainment (Amber Room)
$65/Person
For Reservations for the 85th Dinner and Banquet,
please contact
the Parish Office at 2037443372
or by email at parish@stanthonydanbury.com
or visit theWebsite at www.stanthonydanbury.com

HOLIDAY BAZAAR
ST. ANN MELKITE CATHOLIC CHURCH
181 CLAPBOARD RIDGE RD., DANBURY
I-84 EXIT 5, THEN NORTH ON RT. 39 3 miles
FRIDAY, NOV. 3, 5 PM - 9 PM
SATURDAY, NOV. 4, 11 AM - 5 PM
DELICIOUS FOODS
Kibbee ~ Tabbouli ~ Stuffed Grape Leaves &Cabbage
Hummus ~ Spinach Pies~Meat Pies Chicken Wraps
Kafta Wraps~French Fries-Zahtar ~Fried Dough~Ziti
HOME BAKED SWEETS
Baklawa~Date Fingers~Apricot Wheels~ Makaroon
Maamoul ~ Kaak ~ Graybee ~ Knaffee
TAG SALE, VENDORS, RELIGIOUS ITEMS,
PARISH COOKBOOK,AND MORE
KIDZ KORNER Face Painting, Balloon Animals & More

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LEBANON AMERICAN CLUB

2017 Annual Christmas Party Reservations Form

Number of People attending _____ at $60 per person

Total Amount Enclosed ________

Names of People Attending

(1)_____________________________________

(2)______________________________________

(3)______________________________________

(4)______________________________________

(5)______________________________________

Your Name: _______________________________

Address: __________________________________

Phone:____________________________
email: ______________________________________

On Saturday Oct. 28, St. Charbel Shrine was dedicated at St. Patrick
Cathedral in Manhattan NYC, by The Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechera
Boutros (Peter) Rai and Cardinal Timothy Dolan the Head the NYC Catholic
Community, joined by Maronite and Eastern & Latin Rites Clergy. The
event was attended by Lebanese and Arab Christian from all over the United
States, as well as many dignitaries. The Shrine was sponsored by Antoun Congratulations to Dr. Ziad Taweh and Mrs. Evelyn Ellis, who were
Sehnaoui & family in memory of his parents. honored as the Person of the Year, by LAC on October 19.
The 8th Annual Baha EL-Eid
Memorial Scholarship Benefit was
held at OLOL Church in Waterbury
on Nov. 3rd. It was announced that
thanks for many who have donated
over the past 8 yrs, the Fund
established at Central CT State
University can start awarding
scholarships for the School Year
2018-19, to students of Lebanese
American planning on attending
CCST, Political Science Middle Dr. Taweh and Judge Yamin at the Annual Kevin Community Center
Eastern Studies. Benefit in Newtown, on Nov. 4th. KCC provides Free Medical Svcs.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
31 1 2 3 4
No Dinner at St. Ann Church
No Meetings the Club - Holiday Bazaar
St. Ann Church Holiday AND KCC Benefit -
Bazaar Mozart, Merlot & Mums
5 6 7 8 9 10 11

6:30pm Pasta
7pm Mon. Night Dinner By Chef 7:30pm American Dinner by
Football Scalzo Tournament Nick's Catering Happy Veterans Day
12 13 14 15 16 17 18

7pm Mon. Night 7pm Board Mtg.

Football - Steak 8pm-Gen.Mtg. Lebanese Dinner By
Dinner 7pm Ladies LAX Chef Elie Taweh
19 20 21 22 23 24 25

6pm -Thanksgiving's No Dinner at

Eve. Open House the Club -
Thanksgving Holiday
26 27 28 29 30 1
12/9: Christmas Party
Lebanese 12/16: 50/50 Raffle
7pm Board Mtg. Dinner by either 12/17 - Children
8pm-Gen.Mtg. Vivianne or Chef Elie. Christmas Party

Lebanon American Club

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