Lebanon American Club News – April 2019 Page 1

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President’s Corner
Dear Members,
Club Officers With Spring Season upon us, some significant events are just around the corner;
Mike Caravakis The Teachers Exchange Dinner will be April 23 . Please attend this educational and cultural event as we
President again experience Life in Lebanon through the Teachers’ visit and experience. Please contact Ghassan or
Farid and their committee to reserve your seat.
Ghassan Najm
Vice President Our College Basketball Championship Night will be next week. I want to thank Jimmy, David and Vinny
for all their efforts on this event.
Jimmy Glynn
Secretary We will again participate in The Memorial Day Parade. Please try to attend this Special Event as we
proudly march down Main St. representing the club and its heritage.
Lou Najamy
Asst. Secretary John Ashkar along with his House Committee are proactive on addressing many issues with our building.
To name a few, the back entrance stairs iron railing was replaced, Milan is working on patching and
William Asmar painting specific sections which include the walls and ceiling, and Frankie has replaced many traditional
Treasurer bulbs with LEDs for a brighter and cleaner look.
Mark Chory Lou Najamy continues to review future members and has done a great job on the process.
Asst. Treasurer I would also like to thank both Lou Najamy, Lou Scalzo and Frankie Schlemer for our New and Larger
Directors Stove and Oven. This has been needed for years and through Their Wednesday Pasta Nights, enough funds
were raised to purchase it.
Ray Antous
I want again to thank everyone who both host our events and for everyone, members and non members who
Vinny DiGilio
participate in them.
Eddie Essa
The Club has sent a fruit basket to Morey who services much of our liquor needs. He slipped and fell
David Glynn several weeks ago during the icy weather in his own driveway and had some serious injuries.
Nidal El Khoury Ghassan also hosted a Special Friday Night couple weeks ago which included Karaoke singings and was
Joseph Rya well attended.
John Ashkar If you have any questions on anything, please try to attend our next meeting or I can be reached at
Former President 203-512-7251. Or email me at mcaravakis@newstimes.com
Have a great month and a Wonderful Easter.
Ladies Auxiliary Mike Caravakis
Officers
Betty Najm Happy Palm and Easter Sundays!
President

Victoria Beylouni Inside: Scholarship Award Applications – See page 5, Golf Outing Registrations – See page 4
Vice President LAX Scholarship Benefit – See page 4, St. Ann Church Bake Sale - See Page 5
Qawa
The first leg of the Teacher’s Exchange Program (See page 5) will begin on Tues. April 9th, with
Stacey Glynn
Secretary
the 2 area teachers/Counselor from Rogers Park School in Danbury, Nada Takla and Tammy
Reifberg (center) will travel to Lebanon. Teachers from Lebanon will arrive on April 21.
Randa Antous Best wishes for a successful program.
Treasurer
Newsletter
Editor
Ghassan Najm
News
Contributors
Louis Najamy
Mike Caravakis
Betty Najm
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Staff Corner by Lou Najamy:
No more talking about the weather!!! Every time I do Mother Nature shows us how not to listen to me. Things a
beginning to reach a higher gear at the club with activities, projects, cleanup, repairs, etc. Please try to participate in
not only parties and dinners, but in project work and club maintenance and repair. Email notices as well as the
monthly calendar will keep you updated on all functions.
We are still hoping for some reader feedback on the monthly newsletter. Good, bad, or indifferent it doesn’t matter,
we would appreciate your comments and input. Feel free to send an email to lebanonclub@att.net or a note/letter to
Lebanon American Club 22 West Street, Danbury CT, 06810.

Reminder to Newsletter Ad subscribers – payment is past due for ads, if you haven’t sent in your payment please do
so immediately, we need to close the books on this.

Thoughts to Live By:

“A frontal attack on ignorance is bound to fail because the masses are always ready to defend their most precious
possession – their ignorance.” Hendrik Willem van Loon, Dutch-American journalist and lecturer (1882-1944).
“We do not talk – we bludgeon one another with facts and theories gleaned from cursory readings of newspapers,
magazines and digests.” Henry Miller, American author (1891-1980)

A Little Humor:
“If you want to inspire confidence, give plenty of statistics – it does not matter that they should be accurate, or even
intelligible, so long as there is enough of them.” Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson), English author
(born1832, died 1898).
“Nothing is really real unless it happens on television.” Daniel J. Boorstin, educator and Librarian of Congress
(1914-2004).
Member News:
It is with great pleasure that we, Louie Scalzo, Frankie Schlemmer, and Lou Najamy are pleased to announce the
Pasta Night proceeds were used to purchase a new larger stove for our downstairs kitchen. It is through the
continued participation of several members, family and friends that we are able to save up enough money to
purchase not only flatware, pots, pans, and recently a six burner large oven stove. It was installed by your Pasta
guys with the help of Milan David. Please try to support Pasta Night by coming down and enjoying a great meal and
camaraderie. All moneys collected have been and will be used to upgrade our club’s kitchens without costing the
Club’s Treasury any money. Thanks again to all those who participate in Pasta Night..
This year Lebanon Day we will honor U.S. Veterans that served in Lebanon during the 1980’s. Our own club
member Commissioner of Connecticut Department of Veteran Affairs Thomas J. Saadi along with club member and
Lebanon Veteran Peter DeLucia are working with the Connecticut Veterans group to identify those vets who served
in Lebanon. They will be honored on Danbury’s Lebanon Day this year. More information to follow.
Health and Welfare:
Please keep in your prayers our ill members and/or their family members and wishing them speedy recovery
specially Elie Karam, Morey Samaha and Ernie Bourjaili. Please notify Pres. Mike Caravakis, whenever a member
falls seriously ill by sending an email to caravakis@aol.com.

We offer our sincere sympathy, condolences and prayers to the families on the passing
of our fellow Member Ed Jowdy Sr, Betty Lubus, Hani Assal brother of Adel Assal,
Theresa Basher (Shakro), Sister and Sister in Law of Phil Shakro and Norman Basher
respectively. May they all rest in eternal peace.
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Ladies Auxiliary News by President Betty Najm

On behalf of the ladies Auxiliary, I would like to extend our condolences on the passing of Betty Lubus of
Danbury. She was an Honorable member of the Ladies Auxiliary and lifetime member of At. Anthony’s Church.
She was named Woman of the Year in the 2013 Person of the Year Award dinner. May she rest in peace.
It looks like Spring has sprung! I hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather.
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30 pm. We will be ordering pizza and salad for dinner! Hope to see
everyone there. We have many exciting events coming up!
Thank you to Prof. El Eid for giving us a lecture on the history of Lebanon. It was a very informative
lecture. Thank you to everyone that attended. We appreciated all the food and desserts that were brought
to share. The St. Patrick’s Day parade was happening right outside our windows!
Thank you to Ghassan Najm for a very successful Lebanese & English Karaoke night. There were so many talented
singers. Lorraine and Beth McGuire are amazing and Ken, a new friend to the club, was so theatrical and
mesmerizing as they sang in English! The talented Ladies from Waterbury and Ghassan sang in Arabic! Our Chef
Elie Taweh served delicious food! His son, Mike was our DJ! It was a memorable night.
The Teacher Exchange dinner will be on Tues., April 23. Tickets are still available. Come meet the teachers from
Lebanon and the US to learn about their experiences. Three teachers will be visiting us from Lebanon, two from the
International College and one from Cadmus College where Abouna Jean is the principal. We are sending two
teachers from the United States
Thanks to Lou Najamy and Lou Scalzo for their delicious lasagna and spaghetti with meatballs!
The Middle Eastern Buffet benefiting the Scholarship fund will be held Thursday, May 2nd at 6:30 PM.
Members interested in donating a prize for the raffle, please contact me at (860) 488-4270 or Ruth Ashkar.
The Ladies Auxiliary meetings will be on Tuesday at 7 PM on May 21 and June 18
St. Anthony: Sat. 4/27 Vendor Event, Sat. 5/18 Tag Sale, Sun. 6/16 – 50/50 Raffle Drawing
St. Ann: Sat./Sun. 4/13-14 & 11:30-1PM Palm Sunday Bake Sale. Sat. May 25 Live Music and Fun.
St. George: Fri./Sat. 6/28-29 Middle Eastern Festival.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
1. Special prayers and a speedy recovery to our ill members.
2. Please remember to support our advertising sponsors.
3. Special Friday night dinners. Ladies are welcome to attend.
4. If you have a special church or community event coming up, please let us know in time to publish it for you.

Club .Events - See Calendar on the last page as well.

Apr. 5 - 7pm, Fri Night American Buffet Dinner, $25/Person. BYOB.
Apr.8 – Mon. 7pm, Final Four Men’s Championship Dinner and Prizes. $20/person Dinner only if you have not signed up.
Apr. 10 & 11 - Wed & Thurs, Pasta Dinner ($12) and Texas Hold’Em Tournament ($50) respectively
Apr. 12 - 7pm, Fri Night Buffet Dinner, by Vivianne’s featuring Lebanese Meatloaf and Meza $25/Person. BYOB.
Apr. 23 – Teacher’s Exchange Dinner. $25/Person. BYOB. See Details on Page 5
Apr. 26 -7pm, Fri Night Dinner, Lebanese Buffet by Chef John Hanna, Featuring Kibbee Nay AT $30/Person. BYOB.
Looking Ahead.
May 2 – LAX Middle Eastern Buffet Scholarship Benefit. $25/person. BYOB.
May 27 – LAC March in the Danbury Memorial Parade. All members and their families are welcome to participate.
June 5 – Wed. 6:00pm. Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner at the Amber Room. May 6th is deadline for applications. Pg.5
June 12 - Wed. 11:30am, Annual Golf Outing at Richter’s Park in Danbury. See page 4 for details.
June 30 – Sun. 12pm, Lebanon Day, to honor Beirut Vets of the Multinational Peace Keeping Forces in 1980’s.
Community Events – http://www.lebanon-americanclubofdanbury.com/p/regional-events.html.
See Ladies News Section for area churches events and on Page 4.
Apr. 27 - Annual Hafli by St. Maron’s Maronite Catholic Church in Torrington. Email stmaronchurch@yahoo.com for more
information or visit.
May 4 - Benefit Gala of St. John Paul II Maronite Catholic Church in Sleepy Hollow NY.
NYC Consulate Cultural Journal...see several events in Tri-State area are listed at the Club Web Page
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LAC Golf Classic at Richter Park, Danbury, CT Golfer Registration Form
on Wednesday June 12, 2019 Name _________________________
http://www.lebanon-americangolfclassic.com Address ___________________________
Sponsorships
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Payment Info: $3000 Dimond Sponsor Name _________________________
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Signature ______________________ $500 Silver Sponsor City ______________________________
Total Payment Amount ___________ $250 Hospitality Sponsor ST ____________ Zip _______________
$150 Tee Sign Sponsor Phone _____________________________
Send Form & Payment to:
$640 Foursome of Golfers Email _____________________________
LAC - Golf Outing Committee
$165 Single Golfer
22 West Street, Name _________________________
$50 Dinner Only
Danbury, CT 08610 Address ___________________________
City ______________________________
ST ____________ Zip _______________
(Green fees, Cart, Lunch, Dinner, hole in One Contests, Prizes & More) Phone _____________________________
Email _____________________________

Ladies Auxiliary
Scholarship Fund Raiser
Middle Eastern Buffet
Thursday, May 2, 2019
6:30pm
Lebanon American Club
22 West Street - Danbury, CT

Delicious Arabic Food

Made by the Ladies Auxiliary

*BYOB, Soda/Setup Provided*

----Great Raffle Prizes----

For Reservations – Please call:

Betty Najm (860)488-4270

Donation: $25
All Are Welcome!
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The Lebanon American Club Teachers’ Exchange Dinner
of Danbury, Connecticut, Inc. in Honor of
22 WEST STREET, DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810
SCHOLARSHIP CANDIDATE APPLICATION
2019 Participating Teachers

STUDENT’S NAME:__________________________________________ Tuesday, April 23

Starting @ 6pm
ADDRESS: _________________________________________________
TELEPHONE:________________________________________________ Featuring:
EMAIL: ____________________________________________________
Lebanese Buffet Dinner by John Hanna
Sharing Teachers Experiences
MEMBER'S NAME: __________________________________________
and a Great Time!
MOTHER'S NAME: __________________________________________
$25 /Person
HIGH SCHOOL: ____________________________________________ Additional Donations to support this program
Please provide your high school and community experiences by completing this form will also be accepted
(using additional pages as necessary) and return along with 2 photographs RSVP:
(digital format preferred) suitable for reprinting in local newspaper and Dinner Farid Khouri (Chairman) -
Program book no later than Monday May 6, 2019:
faridkhouri@aol.com
You may submit your application and photographs via email: mark.chory@snet.net Theresa Hanna (St. Ann) -
thanna28@yahoo.com
Or via U.S Mail to: Mark Chory, Co-Chair Ghassan Najm (St. Anthony) –
Lebanon Club Scholarship Committee najmgj@charter.net
c/o 23 Judith Drive Nidal Khoury (St.George) -
Danbury, CT 06811 nskhoury@morganti.com
Please have your guidance counselor submit a copy of your transcript and two
letters of recommendation to the email or address above No Later than Monday
May 6th. Even if your transcripts are not available by the deadline please
submit your otherwise completed application by the deadline. Contact
Mark Chory at (203) 240-0731 with any questions. Full Page Application can be
found at the Club web site: http://www.lebanon-americanclubofdanbury.com/
ST. ANN LADIES GUILD
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: (clubs, student government, music & stage productions PALM SUNDAY BAKE
and sports etc.) AND
PARISH COOKBOOK SALE
AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS RECEIVED: SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 11:30 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: GRAYBEE, APRICOT WHEELS,
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WORK EXPERIENCES: WALK-INS AND ADVANCE ORDERS ARE

WELCOME
FOR INFORMATION,
HOBBIES: CALL 203-798-0693, 203-743-2401 OR 203-207-
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ST. ANN PARISH COOKBOOK WILL BE
FUTURE ACADEMIC PURSUIT:
AVAILABLE FOR SALE.
ESSAY: Using a separate page in 150-200 words state the significance or special ST. ANN MELKITE CHURCH
meaning receiving a scholarship from the Lebanon-American Club has for you. 181 CLAPBOARD RIDGE ROAD
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6

7pm Board Mtg. American Buffet Dinner

8pm-Gen.Mtg. by Nick's
7 8 9 10 11 12 13

7pm 6:30pm Pasta Lebanese Specialty 3/24-25

Men's Finals Dinner Dinner By Chef 7:30pm Buffet Dinner By St. Ann Church
Party 7pm LAX Mtg. Scalzo Tournament Vivianne's Bake Sale
14 15 16 17 18 19 20

7pm Board Mtg. Happy Holy

8pm-Gen.Mtg. Thursday
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Vendor Sale - St.
Happy Holy Anthony Church
6pm Teachers Thursday - Lebanese Buffet Dinner & Hafli
Exchange Dinner Orthodox By Chef Hanna St.Maron's Church

28 29 30 May 2
6:30pm Scholarship
Mid-East Dinner
7pm Board Mtg. Benefit by the
Christian Othodox 8pm-Gen.Mtg. Ladies Auxilary

Lebanon American Club

22 West Street
Danbury, CT 06810