Holidays Greetings

During these festive holidays, we all take a moment to spend more time with family and friends, and to appreciate that with which we have been blessed. It is a time when we make our vows and declare our resolutions for the upcoming new year.

We, in the Egyptian American Society, extend our love and thanksgivings to all the Egyptian Americans in the community whom we consider our very own extended family.

May we all be blessed in this season of joy as we look forward to many more festive seasons to come.

Salaam,

Sherif Zaafran, MD
President, EAS

Eid Celebrations at ACC

Happy Thanksgivings and عيد سعيد

The EAS Board would like to wish all Houstonians happy Thanksgiving and Muslem Houstonians a blessed and happy Eid.

EAS Last Meeting and Board Election

The Society meeting on November 1 was lively attended by close to 60 members, families and friends. The meeting was held at the Los Cucos restaurant at the Galleria area, where the food was an extra delight. The meeting started with a social and dinner, followed by a talk by Dr. Ibrahim AbouSayed, President of the departing Board on the Board achievements and difficulties that the board met. Dr. Mohammed Sabbahi, The Chair of the Nomination and Election Committee, then, introduced the new Board nominees and started the election. At the end of the meeting, the results were announced, as follows:

President: Vice President: Treasurer/Secretary: Member at Large: Member at Large:

Dr. Sherif Zafraan Ms. Mona Ghazi Ms. Dina El-Deeb Dr. Ayman Eltaher Ms. Rabab Sabbahi

Dr. Zaafran gave his acceptance speech on behalf of the elected Board, where he commended the current and previous Boards for their efforts to advance the Society. Dr. Zaafran also emphasized the capabilities and talents in the EAS and asked for assistance from all members of the society in pushing forward the Society's agenda and mission. He particularly expressed his aspiration to expand the membership of the Society to involve a greater part of the Egyptian American community in Houston.

Request for Internship

We have this message from Mahmoud Farrag, who is looking at starting his professional life soon:

To whom it may concern,

Greetings to all,

My name is Mahmoud Farrag, I am the son of Mohamed Farrag and May Razik Members of the Egyptian American Society. I am in my fourth year at Texas A&M University, majoring in Petroleum Engineering, I would like to ask for the assistance from any one to help me get an internship the summer of 2010, it is very important for my career. Please circulate my resume to anyone who might be able to help me.

Thank you very much for your help.

Mahmoud Farrag

EAS Special Election - Updated Meeting Time & Details

Dear EAS Members,

Due to requests from the Society members, so children can enjoy the Halloween, we have moved the meeting to be over a late lunch on Sunday, November 1st.

Event:	Meeting and Special Election of Board
Location:	Los Cucos, on Westheimer, near the Galleria 5851 Westheimer Rd. Houston, TX 77057 (713) 278-2802
Time:	Sunday, November 1st 1:00PM to 4:00PM
Program:	1:00 PM Arrive 2:00 PM Lunch 2:30 PM Speech by Head of Election Committee and Introduction to Nominees 3:00 PM Election 4:00 PM Adjourn
Menu:	Chips and Salsa. Mixed Fajita (Beef and Chicken) Buffet with all the Fixings Rice, Vegetarian Refried Beans and Tortillas Fountain Drinks or Iced Tea
Cost:	$ 10.00 for Adults $ 5.00 for Children

A Message from EAS President

Dear EAS member,

During the last few months, a number of major personal and business commitment changes occurred to several members of the EAS Board members that has impacted the Society activities. These changes impacted the Vice President (transferred out of the country), two members at large (resigned due to business reasons), and finally, the President (large business activities changes impacted availability in Houston).

In order to assure the continued activities of the EAS, and after consultation with Dr. Sabbahi (Chairman of Nomination/Election Committee) and Dr. Ezzat Abouleish, outgoing EAS president, I concluded that my resignation would open the door for electing a new board.

I have consulted with Dr. Sabbahi, and the Board members and we are calling for a new Board election to be held during the next society meeting on October 31. Meeting details will be sent out shortly.

In the meantime, the current Board invites the EAS members to nominate for any of the positions of the Board; namely, a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and Members at Large. Please send your intent for nomination, with a brief introduction of yourself and your vision for the position to Dr. M. Sabbahi, at msabbahi@mail.twu.edu.

On behalf of the current board, I would like to thank you the members for allowing us the chance to serve you. I hope in the short time we were active, we met your expectations. We also apologize for the lack of activities in the last few month.

Thanks you all,

Ibrahim Abou-Sayed
President EAS