EAS January Function

Dear valued EAS member,

The Egyptian American Society is inviting you to attend our first meeting of the new year and with the new EAS Board, on Saturday, January 9, 2010. We are hosting the function at the Sheraton Suites Galleria. Please refer below to the evening details.

Location
Sheraton Suites Houston Near the Galleria:
2400 West Loop South
Houston, Texas 77027
Phone: (713) 586-2444

Program
· 6:00 PM Meet and Greet
· 7:00 PM Dinner
· 8:00 PM Short Presentation by new EAS Board
· 8:30 PM Function Entertainment

There will be a separate program and dinner for children that will be supervised and contains a range of fun filled activities.

Reservations
In an effort to provide proper accommodations, we ask that you RSVP to this function by completing the following two actions by December 31st, 2009.
1. Respond back to this email with a name for each spot you are reserving.
2. Mail EAS a check for the cost of the function.

Cost

	With RSVP	Without RSVP*
Member**	$25	$30
Non-member	$35	$40
Children***	$10	$15

* Although we will make every effort to accommodate attendees showing up at the door, we cannot guarantee availability of seats due to the limitations of the seating area.
** Since this is the first function of the new year, “members” will have to have paid the membership fees by and up to the function date. To enjoy the member’s discount, please send or pay at the door the membership fees with the function fees.
*** Children are whoever will attend the separet children program.

General
Please make the checks out to EAS and mail them to 5013 Viking Dr., Houston, TX 77092. All checks must be postmarked no later than December 31st, 2009.

Please send separate checks for the membership fees and for the Jan. function fees. The Jan. function check should specify the number of adults and children that will attend.

If you are not a member, EAS encourages you to complete our membership form at http://easathouston.blogspot.com/. Please send your membership dues ($60 family or $30 single) along with your function fees to the address listed above.

Additional details on the dinner menu and entertainment program will be posted in http://easathouston.blogspot.com/. Please check it out soon.

We appreciate your efforts in helping us make this function a success and we look forward to your attendance.

Sincerely,

The Egyptian American Society Board

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