September 4, 2021 | 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.
Family and Friends,
Here is your link to the Summer 2021 edition of The Cedar.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16k6tuEAHJkcQlrXf73KhP7Nd8dx4WH_l/view?usp=sharing
We have put together another packed newsletter for you this year and we are very excited to share all the stories, information about the Virtual Reunion, recipes and family news. Enjoy!
Please join us for the virtual Kfeirian Reunion next week. The event schedule follows below. The link to the Zoom meeting along with tips for having a successful Zoom experience are on page 4 of the newsletter. The link is also listed below, will be emailed and posted on Facebook and the website, Kfeir.com, prior to the meeting on September 4, 2021.
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/92668647455?pwd=NGFQMGwrSDVPMjVsODFUbS9BbnNsZz09
This year, we are requesting donations for a direct support campaign. As mentioned in the earlier letter of June 2021, there is an urgent need for food in Kfeir at this time. The news carries daily stories of food and water shortages and an immense lack of available resources of all kinds.
We have created the Kfeir Relief Fund to help families that live in Kfeir, who have little to no available resources and partnered with a local businessman to ensure that your donations are appropriately distributed. Food is being bought, boxed and distributed directly to the families in need. We are aware of how every dollar is being spent and encouraged by our efforts.
To date, 20 families in Kfeir have received these boxes of food and many more will be provided for in the near future. To read more about the dire state of Lebanon, take a look at page 5 of the newsletter for an article written by our Vice President, Joseph Peck.
Please consider donating the funds that you would have spent to attend the reunion, (average registration fee is $150) as a donation to the Kfeir Relief Fund. The Reunion opened the Kfeir Relief Fund with $1000, which was immediately matched by an anonymous member of the Kfeirian family. As always, you have a choice. Your gift may be designated to the Kfeir Relief Fund, the General Reunion Fund or the Scholarship Fund. If you are able to give more, we are grateful for your generosity.
Your gift will be used as you direct. Making your gift in honor of a family member or friend or in memory of loved ones offers you a wonderful way to honor them and support the reunion. Donors will be recognized on our website, Kfeir.com, on the 89th Reunion page.
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 help support our beloved Kfeirians, the reunion or the scholarship fund.
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
Plans are underway for the 90th reunion to be held in Huntington, WV at the Double Tree by Hilton on September 2-4, 2022. We will bring back old traditions to create new memories for those in attendance.
If you have any questions, please email reunion@kfeir.com.
Sherry Mickel Parrish, President, Kfeirian Reunion Foundation
Greetings Kfeirian Cousins,
Your Board of Trustees is busy making plans for the 2021, 89th Kfeirian Reunion. As we did last year, we will gather “virtually” via Zoom on Labor Day Weekend. We are working on the details to bring you a fun and rich virtual experience and in the weeks ahead, we will share the specific information you need to join the “Virtual 2021 Reunion”. If you have a computer, IPAD or smart phone, you can easily participate in the comfort of your own home.
Our primary concern is the safety of our Kfeirian Reunion Foundation members, placing everyone’s safety above all. We hope that many of our Kfeirian families will participate together over Labor Day weekend and plan activities around our Kfeirian heritage.
Planning for the 90th Kfeirian Reunion to be held on September 2-4, 2022 is underway. We are confirmed at the recently remodeled Double Tree by Hilton in Huntington, WV, for a special, in-person, reunion experience! We will bring back old traditions to create new memories for those in attendance.
This year, we are asking for member donations for a direct support campaign. We are aware that there is a need for food in Kfeir at this time. We have created the Kfeir Relief Fund to help many of approximately 65 families that live in Kfeir. As our funds will be limited and we want to do the greatest good with what we have, we will be working with the Kfeirian management of the Village to ensure that your donations are appropriately distributed. Food will be distributed directly to the families in need.
Please consider donating the funds that you would have spent to attend the reunion, (average registration fee is $150) as a donation to the relief fund. The Reunion has opened the Kfeir Relief Fund with $1000, which has been immediately matched by an anonymous member of the Kfeirian family. As always, you have a choice. Your gift may be designated to the Kfeir Relief Fund, the General Reunion Fund or the Scholarship Fund. Your gift will only be used as you direct. Making your gift in honor of a family member or friend or in memory of loved ones offers you a wonderful way to honor them and support the reunion.
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 89th Reunion page. 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 Kfeirians, the reunion or the scholarship fund. 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
Stay tuned for more information about our 2021 Virtual Reunion! Stay well!
As always, Sherry Mickel Parrish, President
1. The Kfeirian Reunion Foundation, Inc. in support of the Kfeir Relief Fund.*
2. Ray McCarus of Birmingham, MI in memory of his son, Bill McCarus.*
3. Janice and Hugh Barger and family of Nolensville, TN in loving memory of her sister, Madelyn Anita VanMeter and all of their family members who have predeceased them.*
4. Robert Thabet of The Villages, FL in memory of George Albert Thabet.*
5. Fredric J. George of Charleston, WV in memory of Fred, Salwa and Deidra George and Amileen K. Mickel.*
6. Layal Nawfal in honor of her parents and my relatives past and future.*
7. Abe and Sharon Bassett of Beavercreek, OH in memory of Rahija Abou Jamra Saad and Abraham Joseph Bassett.*
8. Denise and Ron Russell of Glen Allen, VA in support of our family and friends living in Kfeir, Lebanon.*
9. Mose Ramieh in memory of his father, Mose Ramieh.*
10. Mary Lowen of Hummelstown, PA in memory of her mother, Virginia Lowen, and her sisters, Delores Wigglesworth, Gloria Lowen and Yvonne Gigliotti.*
11. Deanna Lowen Spitzer of Hummelstown, PA in memory of her mother, Virginia Lowen, and her sisters, Delores Wigglesworth, Gloria Lowen and Yvonne Gigliotti.*
12. Margie Lowen Price of Charleston, WV in memory of George and Sara Lowen and family.*
13. John and Sherry Mickel Parrish of Ellicott City, MD in memory of Abe and Nahia Mickel, Alex and Nadine Mickel and David Mickel.*
14. Delores and Bernard Weber of Los Vegas, NV in memory of her mother Margaret Kamees.*
15. Nancy R. Griffith of Sacramento, CA in honor of her uncle, Abe Bassett and her aunt, Lorraine Scott and in memory of her aunt, Selma Edinger who visited Kfeir with Nancy in May of 1998.*
16. Starr Ramieh and Tony Horne of Lorton, VA in memory of her parents Mose Thomas and Lucy Flynn Ramieh.*
17. Christi Offstein of Charlotte, NC in honor of her Hodge and Kerbawy grandparents.*
18. Rita Hawarny and family of Huntington, WV in memory of Albert (Abdallah) Hawarny.*
19. Diana Joseph Asmus and CJ of Simpsonville, SC in memory of Naime Joseph.*
20. Ted and Ginny Tweel of Ashland, VA in support of the Kfeir Relief Fund.*
21. Joseph and Linda Peck of Evans, GA in memory of Charlotte Sadd Lechlak, Naime Joseph and Mike Abraham.*
22. Becky Rahal Anderson and family of Raleigh, NC in honor of Yousef Abou Rahall.*
23. James Hanna of Decatur, GA in memory of Louise Sadd and Jim Hanna.*
24. Elaine Mickel Whaley of Missouri TX in memory of Michael Abraham.*
25. Tarcisio Valente of Miami, FL in support of the Kfeir Relief Fund.*
26. Judy Tweel Prater of Parkersburg, WV in memory of Leonard and Mary Tweel.*
27. Greg Barrett, son of Bunny Ramey Barrett, of St. Louis, MO with love and in honor of the Ramey and Abourezk families.*
28. Connie Michel Hanna of Arlington, VA in honor of her family.*
29. John and Phyllis Hodge of Stuart, FL in memory of Nick and Asma Hodge, George and Wanda Hodge and Mary Hodge Peck.*
30. Ray McCarus of Birmingham, MI in support of the Kfeir Relief Fund.*
31. Thomas Bevins and Dr. Carol Rahter of Pawleys Island, SC in memory of their parents Robert and Gloria Mickel Bevins and Carl N. Rahter.*
1. Karissa Kary of Brookline, MO in memory of Tom and Twila Abourezk.*
2. John and Sherry Mickel Parrish of Ellicott City, MD in honor of Michael Abraham, Naime Joseph and Mary Thabet Donley Husson.*
3. Elaine Mickel Whaley of Missouri TX in memory of Michael Abraham.*
4. Ron and Denise Mickel Russell and family of Glen Allen, VA in memory of Cathy Bassett Verbosky and Michael Abraham.*
5. The Josephine Cantees Eubanks Family in memory of Michael Abraham.*
6. Denise Bolus of Bethesda, MD in memory of her parents John and Catherine Bolus.*
7. John and Christina Michael of Huntersville, NC in memory of Philip and Mae Michael.*
8. Ralph and Pat Cantees Coggin of Ooltewah, TN in memory of her mother, Rose Cantees Stuart and her grandparents Joseph and Helena Cantees.*
9. Carolyn Sadd of Encino, CA in memory of her husband Adeeb Sadd.*
10. Becky Rahal Anderson and family of Raleigh, NC in memory of Michael Abraham.*
11. John and Phyllis Hodge of Stuart, FL in memory of Michael Abraham.*
12. Thomas Bevins and Dr. Carol Rahter of Pawleys Island, SC in support of the future of the Kfeirian Reunion.*
1. Mike and Nora Abraham of St. John’s, FL in memory of Naime Joseph.*
2. Ron and Denise Mickel Russell of Glen Allen, VA in memory of Naime Joseph.*
3. Janina Michael of Huntington, WV in memory of her mother Angele Beter Saouan and her sister Najette Beter Saouan Delaney.*
4. Ted and Ginny Tweel of Ashland, VA in support of the general fund.*
5. Martha and Thomas Stoffregen of Milton, WV in memory of Michael Abraham.*
6. Hugh and Lourdes Ladd of Huntington, WV in memory of Michael Abraham.*
7. Winifred Kovacik of Corvallis, OR in memory of Michael Abraham.*
8. David and Patricia Meadows of Huntington, WV in memory of Michael Abraham.*
9. Margueritte and James Rockenbach of Jacksonville, FL in memory of Michael Abraham.*
10. Dale and Dana Murray of Saint Augustine, FL in memory of Michael Abraham.*
11. Keith and Elaine Bachmann of Palm Harbor, FL in memory of Michael Abraham.*
12. Diana Joseph Asmus and CJ of Simpsonville, SC in memory of Michael Abraham.*
13. Cindy and David Chandler of Huntington, WV in memory of Michael Abraham.*
14. Diann and Randy Clark of Huntington, WV in memory of Michael Abraham.*
15. Peter and Beverly Laney of Louisville, KY in memory of Michael Abraham.*
16. Jane Gilkerson of Flatwoods, KY in support of the reunion.*
17. James Hanna of Decatur, GA in memory of Louise Sadd and Jim Hanna.*
18. Stephen and Martha Seithers of Lexington, KY in memory of Michael Abraham.*
19. Timothy and Sharon Rutherford of Proctorville, OH in memory of Michael Abraham.*
20. Jerry Weaver of Saint Johns, FL in memory of Michael Abraham.*
21. Switzerland Community Church of Saint Johns, Fl in memory of Michael Abraham.*
22. David Rahal of Huntington, WV in memory of Michael Abraham.*
23. Kim and Sandy Mickel Ruder of Richmond, VA in memory of Michael Abraham.*
24. Lyle and Deborah Henderson of Huntington, WV in memory of Michael Abraham.*
25. Kathleen and Steve Turner of Huntington, WV in memory of Michael Abraham.*
26. John and Wendy Abraham of Ocoee, FL in memory of Michael Abraham.*
27. Ralph and Pat Cantees Coggin of Ooltewah, TN in memory of her mother, Rose Cantees Stuart and her grandparents Joseph and Helena Cantees.*
28. Margaret Pinson of Williamson, WV in honor of Jeanette Cantees McCoy’s 95th birthday.*
29. Kelly Sorah and family of Charleston, WV in memory of Michael Abraham.*
30. Yvonne C. Khourie of Charleston, WV in memory of Michael Abraham.*
31. Emily and Mary Haddad and family and the Cook and Weber Families in loving memory of Michael Abraham. We loved and will miss you very much.*
32. Spencer and Lee Moore of Huntington, WV in memory of Michael Abraham, a very dear and caring person.*
33. John and Phyllis Hodge of Stuart, FL in memory of Nick and Asma Hodge, George and Wanda Hodge and Mary Hodge Peck.*
34. Thomas Bevins and Dr. Carol Rahter of Pawleys Island, SC in memory of Michael Abraham.*
35. Mary Nimsgern of Marietta GA in memory of Michael Abraham.*
36. Louis Kawaja of Lexington, KY in memory of Michael Abraham.*
37. Margaret Mary Layne of Huntington, WV in memory of Michael Abraham.*
38. George and Gloria Hanna of Huntington, WV in memory of Michael Abraham.*
39. Elizabeth and Joseph Cosby of Henrico, VA in memory of Michael Abraham.*
40. Timothy and Anna Dorey of Huntington, WV in memory of Michael Abraham.*
41. Linda and Joseph Eddins of Huntington, WV in memory of Michael Abraham.*
42. John Joseph and family of Suwanee, GA in memory of Michael Abraham.*
43. Gregory and Cheryl Bowles of Midlothian, VA in memory of Michael Abraham.*
* Donations acknowledged
