The Association of Zgharta celebrates a great Zgharta day in Sydney in the presence of hundreds of Zghartawiye and friends
The Association of Zgharta (Youssef Bey Karam Batal Lebnan) Australia held its 2011 Zgharta Annual Cabaret Dinner at the Grand Westella, Lidcombe, Sydney on 5/11/11.
In attendance were hundreds of Zghartawiye and friends who enjoyed a wonderful night.
Ehden Festivals Star Antoinette DoueihiGuests included Lebanon Consul-General to Sydney Robert Naoum, MP Tony Issa, Reverend Monsignor Emanuel Sakr, representing Bishop Ad Abikaram, Reverend Fr Maroun Moussa, Reverend Fr Sleiman Yammine, Deacon Yuhana Azizi, WLCU Vice President Michel Douaihy, the Marada Australia Movement, the Istiklal Movement, the Maronite Catholic Society, Rydalmere FC, the Arab Bank, Revelop, the Lebanese media, Joe Karam and numerous community leaders.
MC was poet Fouad Nehman al-Khoury who delivered a moving poem singing the praises of Zgharta, Ehden and the association.
Association President Sarkis Karam welcomed everyone and hailed the success of the cabaret as a success for the entire Zgharta community and the friends of Zgharta. Karam stressed that the association is "Your Association... Your Community...Your Success."
Ehden Festival Star Antoinette Douaihy shone with her fantastic voice and got people dancing till the early morning hours. Other entertainers included Lahoud Hadchiti, Philip Rustum, Fadi Douaihy and the talented Claudia Douaihy and her sister Stephanie Douaihy who excelled in their beautiful English singing.
Sponsors were Jitani Travel, the Arab Bank, Nader Jewellers, John Dakan, Samir Merheb, Ibrahim Douaihy, Revelop, Michel Saroufim, Top Deck Cafe and Labibe Halabi.
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