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September 1 – 3, 2017 | Charleston, WV

85th Kfeirian Reunion

We are currently looking for anyone with knowledge of this reunion. Please send any information you may have to reunion@kfeir.com.

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Executive Board Members

President - Abraham Saad
Vice President - Sherry Mickel Parrish
Secretary - Thomas Bevins
Treasurer - Denise Mickel Russell
Reunion Chairs - Sherry Mickel Parrish and Michael Abraham
Board Members - Kimberly Thomas, Charlotte Sadd Lechlak, Christy McCoy, Jennifer Thabet, Lori Thabet, John Joseph and Michael Abraham

1st row: Sarah Wisniewski, Reagan Hanna, Breya Lecklak Sherry Parrish, ?, ? 2nd row: ?, Samantha Donley, Brandon Donley, Kenzie Donley, Dylan Donley, ?, ?, ?, ?, Quentin Hanna, Nathan Hanna, Jacob Wisniewski 3rd row: ?,?,?,?,Duncan Donley, Shannon Donley, Matthew Ayoob, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? 4th row: ?, ?, ? 5th row: ?, ?, Rose Christian, Mrs. Donley, George Hanna, ?, Elaine Rahall, ?, Ray Abraham (baby in lap), Jeanette McCoy, Lois Thabet, David Thabet, Larry Jamra, ?, ? 6th row: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Gloria Hanna, Karen Stagg, ?, Doug Bassett, Christy McCoy, Cheryl Slater, Charlotte Lecklak, ? 7th row: Burt Ketcham, Lori Thabet, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Nicholas Joseph, ?, ?, ?, Amy Lecklak, Mary Jane Ayoob, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? 8th row: David Rahall, ?, ?, ?, :, :, :, :, James Donley, John Joseph, Kristine Joseph, Michael Joseph, ?, ?, ?, Perry Ayoob, ?, ?, ? 9th row: Greg Hanna, ?, Abe Saad, John Hickey, Deitra Hickey, Mark Wisniewski, Laura Wisnieswski, ?, ?, ?, Monica Donley, Kevin Donley, Denise Russell, Ron Russell, Laura Rahter, Thomas Bevins, Evie Cassis, Cassis, In front of Evie Cassis – short row is Nora Abraham, Mike Abraham, Michael Abraham, ? ( holding child), ?, ?, ?

Program & Handouts

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Gallery

Additional pictures from Douglas Bassett below.

Sponsors

Scholarship Sponsors

  1. George and Gloria Hanna of Huntington WV in memory of Louis Rahall.  Louis was on the committee for the organization of the Kfeirian Scholarship and a life-long supporter of the Kfeirian Reunion.
  2. Jeanette Bolus and Richard Tweel of Huntington, WV in memory of Louis Rahall.
  3. Edward and Carolee Rahal of Huntington, WV in memory of Louis Rahall.*

Memorial Gift Sponsors

  1. Gloria and George Hanna of Huntington, WV in memory of Lila Mickel Fischer.  Lila was a life-long supporter of the Kfeirian Reunion.​​*
  2. Fredric “Rocky” George of Charleston, WV in memory of Deidra M. George, and Fred and Salwa George.*
  3. Vivian Woods of Gaithersburg, MD in memory of her father Sol Steffan.*
  4. Peggy Tweel Shaheen of Canton, OH in memory of Fred Tweel, a founder of the Kfeirian Reunion and pictured in the 1933 photograph.*
  5. Deanna Lowen Spitzer of Hummelstown, PA in memory of Virginia Lowen and family.*
  6. Elaine Rahall of Fayetteville, WV in memory of Louis A. Rahall.*
  7. Charlotte Lechlak and family of Cornelius, NC in memory of her husband Larry Lechlak, her brother Adeeb Sadd, her brother Jameel Sadd, her sister-in-law Louise Sadd and her parents George and Naheele Sadd. *
  8. Julian and Jihad Saad of Huntington, WV in memory of Lila Mickel Fischer and Louis Rahall.*.

Arabic Music Sponsors

  1. Thomas and Carol Bevins of Pawleys Island, SC in memory of his cousin, Lila Mickel Fischer.*
  2. John and Sherry Mickel Parrish and family of Ellicott City, MD in memory of her cousin, Lila Mickel Fischer.*
  3. Kim and Sandy Mickel Ruder and family of Richmond, VA in memory of her cousin, Lila Mickel Fischer.*
  4. Ron and Denise Mickel Russell and family of Glen Allen, VA in memory of her cousin, Lila Mickel Fischer.*
  5. Larry Jamra of Toledeo, OH and Deitra and John Hickey of Maumee, OH in memory of Larry’s wife, Deitra’s mother, Ruthie Jamra.*
  6. Abraham and Sarah Saad of Huntington, WV in support of the reunion as an Arabic Band Sponsor.*
  7. Kim and Sandy Mickel Ruder of Richmond, VA in memory of her parents Alex and Nadine Mickel, her brother David Mickel, her grandparents Abe and Nahia Mickel, her aunts and uncles including Linda and Mitchell Mickel and Gloria and Bob Bevins.*

Raffle Sponsors

  1. John and Sherry Mickel Parrish of Ellicott City, MD for donations to the raffle prizes.*
  2. Denise Mickel Russell of Glen Allen, VA for donating handcrafted jewelry to the raffle prizes from her small business, Twisted Fig Designs.*
  3. Sandy Mickel Ruder of Richmond, VA for donations to the raffle prizes.
  4. Grant and Ashley Ruder of Vienna, VA for donations to the raffle prizes.*

General Event Sponsors

  1. Mitchell Corey of Beckley, WV for a donation to the general fund.*
  2. Janice Barger of Nolensville, TN for a donation to the general fund.*
  3. Elaine Rahall of Fayetteville, WV for a donation to the general fund.*

Hospitality Room Sponsors

  1. Thomas and Carol Rahter Bevins of Myrtle Beach, SC who tirelessly support the Hospitality Room and serve as our hosts for the weekend.
  2. The families of Julian Saad and Abe Saad both of Huntington, WV for donating our favorite Lebanese foods which include hummus, kibbee, olives, baklava and more to the Hospitality Room.*

Printing and Mailing Sponsors

  1. Kathryn Gue of Huntington, WV in support of printing and mailing.*
  2. Peggy Tweel Shaheen of Canton, OH in support of printing and mailing.*
  3. Jack Dolen of Huntington, WV in support of printing and mailing.*
  4. Mary Husson of Dearborn, MI in support of printing and mailing.*
  5. Sam Newey of Jacksonville, FL in support of printing and mailing.*

Reunion Support Sponsors

  1. Julian and Jihad Saad of Huntington, WV for demonstrating the making of humus and kibbee during the cooking class.
  2. Nora Abraham of Saint John, FL for demonstrating the making of grape leaf rolls during the cooking class.
  3. Elaine Rahall of Fayetteville, WV for leading the dubkee dancing class.
  4. George Hanna of Huntington, WV for leading the Arabic 101 class.
  5. Sherry Mickel Parrish of Ellicott City, MD for leading the interviews of “Coming to America” with George Hanna, Abe Bassett, Elaine Rahall, Rose Thabet Christian, Jeanette Cantess McCoy, Larry Jamra and Julian Saad.
  6. Kevin Donley of Pleasant Ridge, MI for presenting an interactive genealogy report.

 

*Donations acknowledged

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