September 4 – 5, 2020 | Zoom Virtual Reunion
We are currently looking for anyone with knowledge of this reunion. Please send any information you may have to reunion@kfeir.com.
Friday, September 4, 2020 from 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Eastern Time Zone – Friday Night Hospitality hosted by Thomas Bevins, Rebecca Rahal Anderson, Elaine Mickel Whaley and Cheryl McCoy Slater. Bring your snacks, beverage of choice and your Lebanese flag.
Saturday, September 5, 2020 from 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time Zone – Saturday Night General Assembly Meeting hosted by Sherry Mickel Parrish and Joseph Peck.
Saturday, September 5, 2020 from 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm Eastern Time Zone – Saturday Night Hospitality hosted by Thomas Bevins, Rebecca Rahal Anderson, Elaine Mickel Whaley and Cheryl McCoy Slater. Bring your snacks, beverage of choice and your Lebanese flag. Let’s finish what we started Friday night.
Dear Kfeirian Cousins,
As we get closer and closer to Labor Day weekend and our 88th Virtual Reunion, we want to send a few reminders to everyone.
1) I hope you have had the chance to look over the Summer 2020 Edition of The Cedar. Since we are not able to gather in a face-to-face setting, this newsletter will bring you news of several families, wonderful stories and yummy recipes. The link to the newsletter is listed below. Please read the newsletter before our scheduled “Virtual Reunion”. It also includes a printed schedule which you will also find in this message. The newsletter also includes “Tips for Logging Into Zoom Calls” on page 4.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18vCmW8d72nAun5x1jWMZMozszS9lnkgZ/view?usp=sharing
2) Remember, the Kfeirian Reunion Foundation needs your support. We know that this has been a tough year for all and the economy has affected many, including the Kfeirian Reunion Foundation. We are asking for member donations for direct support to the foundation as you are able. Your gift may be designated for the General Fund or the Scholarship Fund. Making your gift to honor a family member or a friend or in memory of a loved one offers a wonderful way to honor them and support the reunion. A recommended amount equal to the average registration fee of $150 is recommended, but any amount is welcomed and will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you to all of those who have already contributed to the Kfeirian Reunion. All donors are recognized on our website, Kfeir.com, on the 88th reunion page.
Click on the link below to donate on-line. If you prefer to donate by check it should be mailed to:
Kfeirian Reunion Treasurer
10609 Smith Point Way
Glen Allen, VA 23060
https://kfeirian-reunion-foundation-inc.square.site/product/kfeirian-reunion-donation/40
3) The 88th Kfeirian Reunion Schedule and link to the Zoom call are listed below.
The link to the Zoom call follows:
https://convergentusa.zoom.us/j/7706983528
If you prefer to dial in and listen (no video) in the US, dial 1-301-715-8592, Meeting ID 7706983528.
Mark your calendar for the following dates and times:
Friday, September 4, 2020 from 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Eastern Time Zone – Friday Night Hospitality hosted by Thomas Bevins, Becky Rahal Anderson, Elaine Mickel Whaley and Cheryl McCoy Slater. Bring your snacks, beverage of choice and your Lebanese flag.
Saturday, September 5, 2020 from 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time Zone – Saturday Night General Assembly Meeting hosted by Sherry Mickel Parrish and Joseph Peck.
Saturday, September 5, 2020 from 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm Eastern Time Zone – Saturday Night Hospitality hosted by Thomas Bevins, Becky Rahal Anderson, Elaine Mickel Whaley and Cheryl McCoy Slater. Bring your snacks, beverage of choice and your Lebanese flag. Let’s finish what we started Friday night.
If you have any questions, please email reunion@kfeir.com.
Sherry Mickel Parrish
Kfeirian Reunion President
Dear Kfeirians,
Please enjoy the Summer 2020 Edition of The Cedar, our Kfeirian Family newsletter. Since we are not be able to gather safely this Labor Day weekend, we have loaded this edition with lots of family news and interesting stories. Just like the information we often share when we are together in the hospitality suite.
To open the newsletter, click on the link below. Be patient, the newsletter is long and may require several minutes to open in your system. You may feel free to print the newsletter and share with other Kfeirians that may not have access to email or printing from the KRF Website.
Please read the newsletter before the scheduled “Virtual Reunion” on September 4th and 5th, 2020. The newsletter will provide you with the “Schedule of Events” for the 88th Kfeirian Reunion!
God Bless you all!
Sherry Mickel Parrish
Kfeirian Reunion Foundation, President
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18vCmW8d72nAun5x1jWMZMozszS9lnkgZ/view?usp=sharing
We know that this has been a tough year for all and that the economy has affected some more than others, including the Kfeirian Reunion Foundation. In particular, our Scholarship Fund is low and needs to be replenished as well as the General Fund that supports our Foundation activities. Our inability to gather this year due to COVID-19, has made our need more immediate.
We are asking for member donations for direct support to the Kfeirian Reunion Foundation. This year, due to our “Virtual” Reunion, instead of a face-to-face reunion, you will be saved the cost of registration fees, three nights in a hotel and travel costs.
Your gift may be designated for the General Fund or the Scholarship Fund, and will be used as you direct. Making your gift to honor a family member or a friend or in memory of a loved one offers a wonderful way to honor them and support the reunion.
If you are questioning what amount to give, please consider an amount equal to an average registration fee of $150. If you are able to give more, we are grateful for your generosity. A gift in any amount will be greatly appreciated and put to good use. Donors will be recognized on our website, Kfeir.com, on the 88th reunion page.
The choice is yours. Your gift will actively help us keep the dream of our grandparents strong and help us reach our goal of 100 years of Kfeirian Reunions.
Thank you for considering our request to support our beloved Kfeirian Reunion. Donating is easy, simply click on the link below and complete the form.
https://kfeirian-reunion-foundation-inc.square.site/product/kfeirian-reunion-donation/40
If you prefer, your donation check can be mailed to:
Kfeirian Reunion Treasurer
10609 Smith Point Way
Glen Allen, VA 23060
Our September 4-5 virtual reunion schedule follows. The link to all Zoom meetings along with tips for having a successful Zoom experience will be in the newsletter, emailed and posted on Facebook and the website, Kfeir.com, prior to the meeting on September 4, 2020.
Friday, September 4, 2020from 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Eastern Time Zone – Friday Night Hospitality hosted by Thomas Bevins, Becky Rahal Anderson, Elaine Mickel Whaley and Cheryl McCoy Slater. Bring your snacks, beverage of choice and your Lebanese flag.
Saturday, September 5, 2020from 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time Zone – Saturday Night General Assembly Meeting hosted by Sherry Mickel Parrish and Joseph Peck.
Saturday, September 5, 2020 from 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm Eastern Time Zone – Saturday Night Hospitality hosted by Thomas Bevins, Becky Rahal Anderson, Elaine Mickel Whaley and Cheryl McCoy Slater. Bring your snacks, beverage of choice and your Lebanese flag. Let’s finish what we started Friday night.
If you have any questions, please email reunion@kfeir.com.
Sherry Mickel Parrish, President
Greetings Kfeirian Cousins,
As you watch the news, you are well aware of the COVID 19 Pandemic, infection progression and our need to adapt to the new realities related to social distancing and disease avoidance.
Our primary concern is the safety of our Kfeirian Reunion Foundation members and those preparing to host the 2020 Reunion in Huntington, WV. Our Board of Trustees considered all options and unanimously voted to avoid an in-person gathering, placing every one’s safety above all. However, the Reunion will go on!
We are busy making plans for the 2020, 88th Kfeirian Reunion, and it is going to be different than our usual gatherings. Our plan is to gather “virtually” bringing events to you via Zoom. We are working on the details to bring you a relaxed virtual experience.
We will share the schedule of events and how to participate in the reunion in the weeks ahead. If you have a computer, IPad or smart phone, you can easily participate in the comfort of your own home. In fact, we encourage families to participate together over Labor Day weekend.
Virtual Hospitality and Family Time will be a great hit and lots of fun as we make our own favorite cocktails and Lebanese snacks and share the news and gossip, like always. We will be able to have our business meeting, vote on new members to the Board of Trustees and BINGO!
Planning for the 89th Kfeirian Reunion in 2021 is also underway and we are investigating several cities, such as Washington, DC, St. Augustine, FL, Myrtle Beach, SC and Charleston, SC. The 90th Kfeirian Reunion will return to Huntington, WV, for a special reunion experience.
We have begun to recover from the impact of COVID 19. Our hope is that these most challenging days are soon behind us, as well as the need for the many precautions required to protect us from the spread and effects of the disease.
More information will be heading your way, so stay tuned and stay well . . .
As always,
Sherry Mickel Parrish, President
1. Ron and Denise Mickel Russell and family of Glen Allen, VA in memory of Charlotte Sadd Lechlak and Madelyn A. Van Meter.*
2. John and Kristine Joseph and family of Suwanee, GA in memory of Charlotte Sadd Lechlak.*
3. Diane Joseph Asmus and CJ of Simpsonville, SC in memory of Charlotte Sadd Lechlak.*
4. Phil, Jen, Carter and Colton Thabet of Alexandria, VA in support of the scholarship.*
5. James Hanna II of Decatur, GA in memory of James Hanna.*
6. Delores (Kamees) Weber of Las Vegas, NV in memory of Albert and Margaret Kamees.*
7. Hugh and Janice Lowen Barger of Nolensville, TN in memory of her sister Madelyn Anita VanMeter and their parents Saber and Nahia Lowen.*
8. John and Sherry Mickel Parrish of Ellicott City, MD in memory of Abe and Nahia Mickel, Alex and Nadine Mickel and David Mickel and in Thanksgiving for Michael Abraham.*
9. John and Christina Michael of Huntersville, NC in memory of Philip and Mae Michael.*
10. Andrea Thabet Waldman of Studio City, CA in memory of her father, Edward J. Thabet.*
11. Ginny and Ted Tweel of Ashland, VA in support of the Scholarship Fund.*
12. Amy Lechlak, Laura Peagram and Anne Wambold of Cornelius, NC in memory of their amazing mother, Charlotte Sadd Lechlak.*
13. Ashley and Grant Ruder of Vienna, VA in memory of Mimi and BeeBoo Mickel.*
14. Denise Bolus of Bethesda, MD in memory of John and Catherine Bolus, Joe, Ida and Jeanette Bolus.*
15. Johnny and Andrea Bolus of Reston, VA in memory of Jeanette Bolus.*
16. John, Kristine, Nicholas and Michael Joseph from Suwanee, GA in memory of John’s father, Sam Joseph.*
17. Christi Offstein of Charlotte, NC in memory of the victims of the explosion in Beirut, Lebanon.*
18. Ray McCarus of Boulder, CO in memory of his son, Bill McCarus.*
19. James Donley of Bethesda, MD in thanks for supporting Shannon’s college aspirations.*
20. Ellen Kerbawy Suarez of Chesterfield, MO in memory of her grandparents, Abraham and Milady Kerbawy.*
21. Lori Thabet of Stafford, VA and Bert Ketchum of Huntington, WV in memory of Charlotte Sadd Lechlak.*
22. George and Gloria Hanna of Huntington, WV in memory of Charlotte Sadd Lechlak.*
1. Joey Peck of Evans, GA in support of the reunion.*
2. Denise Mickel Russell of Glen Allen, VA in support of the reunion.*
3. Paul and Valerie Slater of Pikeville, KY in memory of Paul H. McCoy.*
4. Dahoud Hakim of North Olmsted, OH in support of the reunion.*
5. Troy and Becky Rahal Anderson of Raleigh, NC in memory of Emily Bassett (1974), Kallel Bassett (1983). Elaine Rahal (1983), Jeanette Basham (2018) and Ayoub Rahal (2019).*
6. Sheri Beneke of Milton, WV in memory of Nicholas and Asma Hodge and George and Wanda Hodge.*
7. Kim and Sandy Mickel Ruder of Richmond, VA in memory of Abe and Nahia Mickel, Alex and Nadine Mickel and David Mickel and in Thanksgiving for Michael Abraham.*
8. John and Sherry Mickel Parrish of Ellicott City, MD in memory of Abe and Nahia Mickel, Alex and Nadine Mickel and David Mickel and in Thanksgiving for Michael Abraham.*
9. Shannon Parrish and Sage Jackson of Ellicott City, MD in memory of Alex, Nadine and David Mickel.*
10. Peggy Shaheen of Canton, OH in memory of her father Fred Tweel, one of the founders of the Kfeirian Reunion.*
11. Fred and Selana Shaheen of Matthews, NC in honor of his mother, Peggy Tweel Shaheen and the Tweel Family.*
12. Lucy J. Shaheen Figg of North Canton, OH in honor of her mother, Peggy Tweel Shaheen.*
13. Janina Michael and Mike Saouan of Huntington, WV in memory of their sister, Nanette Beter Saouan Delaney who passed away in February, 2020.*
14. Rosemary Aborizk Guthrie of Woodbridge, VA in support of the reunion.*
15. Ginny and Ted Tweel of Ashland, VA in support of the reunion.*
16. Amy Lechlak, Laura Peagram and Anne Wambold of Cornelius, NC in memory of their amazing mother, Charlotte Sadd Lechlak.*
17. Ashley and Grant Ruder of Vienna, VA in memory of Mimi and BeeBoo Mickel.*
18. Denise Bolus of Bethesda, MD in memory of John and Catherine Bolus, Joe, Ida and Jeanette Bolus.*
19. John and Phyllis Hodge of Stuart, FL in honor of the Hodge, Peck and George families.*
20. Joseph and Linda Peck in memory of the departed members of the Hodge and Bassett families.*
21. Johnny and Andrea Bolus of Reston, VA in memory of Jeanette Bolus.*
22.John & Deitra Hickey of Maumee, OH in memory of her mother, Ruthie Jamra.*
23. Fredric George of Charleston, WV in memory of Fred, Salwa and Deidra George and Amileen Mickel.*
24. Thomas and Dr. Carol Rather Bevins of Pawleys Island, OH in memory of his parents, Robert and Gloria Mickel Bevins and her father, Carl Rather.*
25. John, Kristine, Nicholas and Michael Joseph of Suwanee, GA for the health of all Kfeirians.*
26. Margie Lowen Price of Charleston, WV in honor of Michael Abraham and his lovely wife Nora.*
27. Ray McCarus of Boulder, CO in memory of his son, Bill McCarus.*
28. Jane Gilkerson of Flatwoods, KY in memory of her mother, Josephine Eubanks.*
29. David Rahal of Huntington, WV in memory of his mother, Joan George Rahal and his grandparents, Michael and Hilda George.*
30. Mark and Lesli Shaheen of Erie, IL in honor of Sadie Saad Shaheen.*
31. Carolyn Thabet Sadd of Encino, CA in memory of her husband Adeeb Sadd.*
32. Rayan Nawfal of Los Angeles, CA in memory of his grandmother, Kronfle.*
33. Elaine Mickel Whaley of Missouri City, TX in memory of her grandmother, Kacub Mickel.*
34. David, Lois and Lori Thabet of Stafford, VA and Bert Ketchum of Huntington, WV in memory of David’s parents, Lori’s grandparents, George and Columbia Hage Thabet.*
35. Denise, Ron, Melaina and Garrett Russell of Glen Allen, VA in memory of Denise’s parents, Linda and Mitchell Mickel, and her grandparents, Rasmia and Toufic Thabet and Nahia and Abe Mickel.*
36. George and Gloria Hanna of Huntington, WV in support of the reunion.*
37. Julian and Jihad Saad of Huntington, WV in memory of Charlotte Sadd Lechlak.*
*Donations acknowledged
