lac newsletter - august 2013

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Club Officers

John Ashkar

President

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Mike Caravakis

Vice President

Ghassan Najm

Secretary

Lou Najamy

Asst. Secretary

William AsmarTreasurer

MarkChory

Asst. Treasurer

Dick Jowdy

Former President

Directors

Fouad Antonios

Nick Boulard

Vinny DiGilio

James Glynn III

Edward Jowdy

Thomas Saadi

Robert Yanrin

Ladies Auxiliary

Officers

Betty Najm

President

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Ruth Ashkar

Vice President

Jimet Coury

Secretary

Debbie Sousa

Treasurer

News Staff

Ghassan Najm

Louis Najamy

Lila Shaker

Betty Najm

LEBANON AMERICAN CLUB NEWS - AUGUST 2013

22 West Street

Danbury, CT 06810

President's Corner

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Since the last Newsletter, the month of July has been a quiet one. I hope you all had a

great July 4th and enjoying some great vacation time with your families.

Just a couple of things, I would remind again all of our Membership to please helpsupport our Friday night dinners, remember this is one of the strongest social

backbones of our club. I hope by the time you read this, many of you have enjoyed

Saturday the 27th at Lake Com pounce as my family will, thanks for your support. Your

Board of Directors has approved placing an ad in the St. George's 25th anniversary

book for their celebration on Sept. 20-22nd. Please help support this Great Celebration.

Also, please support St. Anthony's Fabulous Festival on Aug.16 & 17.Thanks again for

all you all do.

Jimmy Glynn and Vinny DiGilio will be starting the Monday Night football in early

September, and Billy Asmar will also be running his 50/50 raffle in the Fall. They are

asking for as much help as possible to make these events a big success.

Finally and most Important to me is, please do not forget to support and play in our Golf

tournament at Richter Park on Wednesday Sept. 11. This is one of our biggest fund

raisers for our building fund, so give it your best support.

Thank you all again for all you do for YOUR CULB and for all your support. May God

Bless you all and give you all Health, Happiness and Prosperity.

As Always Your Brother,

John Ashkar

LAC President

Golf Classic at Richter's Park

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Please join us for the 3rd Annual Lebanon-American

Club of Danbury Golf Classic at Richter Park Golf

Course, Danbury, Connecticut on Wednesday, Sept. 11.

Registration starts at 11:00 am and Tee-off: 1:30pm. It is

for $150/person, and it includes the following:

18 holes of golf & cart Lunch (noon) and Dinner (6PM) at Cafe-on-the-Green

Many Fabulous Prizes such as Hole-in-One, Longest

Drive, Closest to the Pin, Door Prizes and Gift Package.

Business and individual sponsorship opportunities

are available. To sign up see page 5 for details, or visit

www.lebanon-americangolfclassic.com. You may also

contact the Co-Chairs, Pres. John Ashkar 203-770-4134

or Milan David 203-231-1112.

Monday Night Football Mil start on Sept 9fu wffil Chef Roo Ariktus. $1251persrn1 for10 weeks, includes dinner buffet and plizes. Contact Jimmy GDynn

at [email protected] [email protected] up.

Phone: 203-743-5828/ Email: [email protected]

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LEBANON AMERICAN CLUB NEWS - AUGUST 2013

22 West Street

Danbury, CT 06810

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News Staff Corner I hope everyone is making it through this oppressive heat and humidity. We

know you've heard it many times but once more won't hurt - keep hydrated, limit your outside

activities and try to stay indoors with AlC or fans. Below are some important items that need your

attention: Friday night dinners are a club function and therefore members that come to the club are expected

to participate by having dinner and not ordering out for food.

There is no smoking in the club any time food is being served or while there is a function that has

a meal as part of its program.

Corkage collection still remains to be a problem. The proceeds fall far short of the amount of beer

and soda consumed. The club cannot continue to absorb this loss. Please remember to contribute

your fair share anytime you indulge in a cold drink be it beer or soda. Remember it is your club and

along with this, these are your expenses.

During these heat waves it is important to monitor the A/C and not let it run continuously

overnight or when no one is using the facilities. If you are the last to leave, please turn off the Ale.

Members News As you know, we have been featuring members of our club who have contributed

unselfishly to make the club a better place. This month we would like to recognize Lila Shaker from

the Ladies Auxiliary. We all know Lila from her wonderful, informative, and humorous articles inour past newsletters. We all remember how we looked forward to the next month's newsletter just to read

her page, not that the other pages weren't important, but she always had something in her articles that either

caught your mind or tickled your fancy. Ifyol! don't know Lila personally, we are

sure you know her through her articles. Thank you Lila and we hope you consider writing again.

President John Ashkar was recently honored by the National Association of Realtors. John received

the status of Realtor Emeritus. This honor is given to real estate professionals who have had

membership in the association for 40 years. The article in the Danbury News-Times also listed the

long list of John's accomplishments in the real estate profession. The full article can be found in the

July 17th edition of the newspaper. (and we thought that he was just another pretty face).

Please feel free to send us any member information that you think is noteworthy. We will try to

include it in a future newsletter.

Health and Welfare, if you know of any member that is ill, please send an email to Fred Antoniosat [email protected]

For Hall rental availability, please send an email [email protected] . I ', .

Person(s) of The Year: In 2011, the Lebanon American Club Person(s) of the Year Award was

established. The award recognizes men and women in the Lebanese American Community who

have made significant contributions to the advancement and betterment of the Lebanese

Community in Danbury through business, civic, charitable, political, religious and/or social

activities involving the Lebanon American Club and the Lebanese Community in greater Danbury

at large. These contributions may have occurred over a period of years or in the most recent year

prior to consideration by the Committee. The Club is seeking nominations from Club and Ladies

Auxiliary members, or Parish members of our 3 mid-eastern church communities in Danbury. The

Committee will also consider nominees submitted previously who were not selected for the award.

If you submitted a nomination in the past 2 years, you may submit an update to that nomination orsubmit a new one. All nominations are due by August 31sf. Formal invitations and Program Book

sponsorship forms will be mailed once the Committee selects the f-{onoree(s). See more details on

eligibility on the Nomination form on Page 3. Nominations due by August 31st

Phone: 203-743-5828/ Email: [email protected]

www.lebanon-americanclubofdanbq.ry.com


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LEBANON AMERICAN CLUBNEWS- AUGUST 2018 Page 322 West Street

Danbury, CT 06810

LAC PERSON(S) OF THE YEAR NOMINATION FORM- Due Aug. 31

Nominator Name(s): _

Address:------------------------------

Telephone: Email _Signature: _

Nominee Name: Zip Code _Address:Phone: _ Email: _

NOMINEE ELIGmILITY: Please check any boxes) that apply to the Nominee:

[ ] Member of the Lebanon American Club (LAC) (regular or social)

[ ] Member ofthe LAC Ladies Auxiliary.[ ] If not a member of LAC or Ladies Auxiliary then of Lebanese decent residing in greater

Danbury (Danbury, Brookfield, Bethel, New Town, New Fairfield, Ridgefield or Redding.)

Mail this form or attach type written pages to LAC Person(s) ofY~ar Committee, 22 West Street, Danbury06810, or email [email protected].

"Describe in detail the reasons this nominee has earned this recognition. Focus on the contributions by the

nominee to the advancement and betterment of the Lebanese Community in greater Danbury through any

one or combination of the following: business, civic, charitable, political, religious and/or social

activities involving the Lebanon American Club and/or tlfe Lebanese Community in greater

Danbury. The contributions may have occurred over a period of years or in the most recent year prior to

consideration. You may also include personal stories about the nominee that will assist the committee in its

deliberations"

Description (use additional pages as needed):

Phone: 203-743-5828 I Email: [email protected]

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Community EventsAugust 09,10,11- Fri-Sun. Annual Festival- Mahrajan, Ehden Lebanon American Club, Wolcott

August 16, 17 - Fri. & Sat. Annual Festival- Mahrajan, St. Anthony Church, Danbury

September 21 - 25th Anniversary Banquet, St. George Orthodox Church - Danbury

October 12 - Annual Hafli with George Maalouf, at St. Ann Church - Danbury

Dates To Remember

August 13, 27 - Tues. 7PM Club Board of Directors & 8PM General Membership Meetings.

August 2, 9,23 - Fri. Night Dilmers, choices of Steak, Seafood, Chicken and Pastas, by Chef Carlos.

August 16 - No Friday Night Dinner due to St. Anthony's festival.

August 30 - Fri. Night Dinner, Lebanese Buffet featuring Kibbee Nay & Lebanese specialties by Chef

Hanna

August 31 - Person(s) of The Year Nominations are due.

Looking Ahead

September 9 - Start of the 10 weeks Monday Night Football, By Jimmy Glynn and Vinny DiGilio.

September 11- Golf Outing at Richter's Park in Danbury, by Pres. John Ashkar and Milan David.

September 17 - Tues. 7PM, Ladies Auxiliary Monthly Meeting resumes.

Late October - Person(s) ofthe Year Dinner


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