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Our Sahra on Saturday January 29. 2005 in pictures... More Lebanese "Joie de Vivre"
Well... there goes another informal Lebanese Dinner that was a heartwarming success... Many cooperated to make this fun Lebanese event happen... Many heartfelt thanks go to each and every one who attended... especially the few who proactively contributed to the preparation, inviting guests and the implementation of the Sahra... including but not limited to, Adib, Elie, Yola, Nassif, Nawal, Tacla, Roukos, Tante Geneviève and Nabil...
It was uplifting to see almost everyone at the Hafleh be "down to earth", get up an dance, be silly, have fun, and be the true "Life of the Party" and the true essence of our Lebanese "Joie de Vivre"... To mention just a few, a big salute goes to Ghada, Yomna, Gisèle, Tacla, Nassif, Nabil, Roukos, Yola, Adam, Jean Paul, Nesrine, Shadia, Tony, Elie, Rola, George, and each and everyone who took part in "creating an atmosphere"...
We also extend a sincere invitation to our fellow Lebanese who missed out on such a great evening to come and join us in the future. The Lebanese Club aims to include everyone that has great love for the Lebanese Christian Culture and bring the Lebanese together on a regular basis...
At the Lebanese Club-NJ (www.lcnj.com), consistent with our genuine Christian faith and true Lebanese humility, we invite EVERY Lebanese not to judge other Lebanese (we ALL have negativities)!... not to gossip (Let him who is without sin cast the first stone)!... to be sincerely down to earth, to speak very highly of fellow Lebanese focusing on the POSITIVE and overlooking the negativities...
Most importantly, do not speak ill or use words that hurt other fellow Lebanese, as the person who may end up being hurt... is you!...
Our Sahra was a true expression of our Lebanese Social Bonding... The "classiest and most respected" Lebanese women just let their hair down, created an awesome party atmosphere and danced all night.. The over inflated egos were left at the door (or stayed home)... It was such a fun non-smoking atmosphere that brought out the best of the Lebanese humility, hospitality, generosity, pursuit of pleasure and love for life...
From the great selection of Lebanese and arabic music by Roukos and the nice decoration, to the excellent "all you can eat" Lebanese Buffet by Nassif that included some of the most delicious and mouth watering Lebanese platters... starting with the Kebbeh and Saoda nayyeh (NOBODY does the Kebbeh Nayyeh and tabbouleh better than Nassif)... an extensive and generous "freshly prepared" Lebanese maza and bzouraat, "freshly cooked" HOT mashawi and HOT riz 3a djaej, sodas, soft drinks, ice and water... all the way to Lebanese dessert and coffee, ALL for an unheard of $25 a person... $15 for young adults and $5 for children under 10 years old...
Three generations of Lebanese partied together in total harmony in a fun family atmosphere... and each generation, married and single, was dancing, laughing, partying and having a great time... Our kids were allowed to freely socialize amongst each other, dance as they please, run around and play... "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these!"... All that, while us parents were having an equally great time... No one was excluded from having lots of fun!... At the Lebanese Club, parents will never be asked to pay full price for a little kid or leave their kids with a baby sitter to come to a Lebanese evening with us!...
"A Lebanese Family & Friends Photo Album" - Photography by Nabil
I need help with some names. Please call me at 6 0 9 2 2 3 - 0 0 8 9 to help fill out the missing names. Thank You!... Nabil
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Aren't they just pretty? Gisèle Awad & Tacla Jacobs |
"Ain't
it cool to be the Life of the Party?" Ghada Abed, Claudia Barghash, Rola Charchar, ????, & Shadia Chedid |
Our Children in a moment of social bonding Leah Abed, Mary Jo Estphan, Angela Kassouf, Theresa Charchar, Nicole Sh'hayed, ????, Alexa Charchar |
"Kids will always rule at our Lebanese Club!" Jimmy Kassouf, Nicole Sh'hayed, Angela Kassouf, Alexa Charchar, Theresa Charchar |
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Il Padrino A Columbian Friend, Fares Aad, Samir |
Potential for a Brite-Smile Commercial? Rola Charchar |
Potential for Vogue Magazine Cover? Tacla Jacobs (Nassif Maroun's daughter) |
Well it's-a-one for the money... two for the show! Nabil Sh'hayed & Cousin Gisèle Awad |
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"We must have a Lebanese Sahra in DC" Jean Paul Abboud, Adam Khoury, Elie Helou, Janine Helou, Yola Sara |
Children's Group Picture ???? Maroun, ?????, Jo-Mary Eid, Angela Kassouf, ????, ????. Theresa Charchar, Nicole Sh'hayed, Sara Bou-Sleiman, Alexa Charchar, Jimmy Kassouf, Sandy Bou-Sleiman |
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Sahra that brought a smile to Abouna Jennifer Khoury, Abouna Maroun Asmar |
The Ageless Lebanese "Joie de Vivre" Yomna Bou-Sleiman, George Kassouf |
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"Look... I can cook chiiicken?" Super Famous Lebanese Chef Nassif Maroun |
Lebanese friendship from childhood! Nicole Sh'hayed, Angela Kassouf |
Dabkeh for all ages! Adam Khoury, Janine Helou, Yola Sara, Jean Paul Abboud, Christina ElHaddad , ????, Nesrine Farhat, little Nicole Shhayed, Gisèle Awad |
More smiles from Cousins Salwa & Gisèle Awad (Salwa is Nabil's first cousin. Her maiden name is "Bou-Nader Khneisser" from Dhour El Choueir) | |||
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"Look... I can sing too!" Ascending Lebanese Singer Nassif Maroun, Super DJ Roukos Jacobs |
Dakhilo... Ma Atyabo!... Elie & Rola Charchar, Ghada Abed |
"I could have danced all night!" |
Saturday Night Fever!... Christine, Tacla, Carla, Little ???? |
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Ken & Barbie dancing while Fadi & Tony are smoking the
pipe of peace Richard & Ghada Abed, Shadia Chedid, ???, Tony Chedid |
"Oh... just taking a rest between dances!..." Amal Kassouf & handsome little son Jimmy |
"See baba?... I told you I can do the dabkeh!" Nicole Georgette Sh'hayed |
How did that Rod Stewart's song go again? Ghada Abed |
Body Doubles at the Hafleh
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Jennifer
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