Dear AAHA members:

 It's been a long time since you didn't hear from the USA Chapter of AAHA.  Circumstances were part of it. 

 We had a very small but lovely reunion last Sunday at Jeoffrey and Joan Hazzan Vernikos' beautiful home in Culpeper, Virginia. You may recognize Joan and Jeoffrey at the door of their lovely home in Culpeper, Virginia, Liliana (myself) with the scarf "bariolee" Viviane Pescov Machoieff and Andy and Rouly Constanzos. Viviane and I drove with Andy and Rouly. The weather was beautiful and typical of a Sham El Nessim: sunny, warm not too hot just perfect. So sorry that the other AAHA members were not able to join us.  We were greeted by the warm and usual hospitality of the Hazzans. The menu was Mediterranean: Appetizers and wine on the patio facing the golf course and shortly after we had a wonderful lunch, Spinakopita, Foul Medames and Eggs Hamin, Greek Salad and  Kobeba and Tahina.  Deserts consisted of a delicious Mousse au Chocolat, Eclair a la Pastroudis, and  Fresh Strawberries. We talked, endlessely, about the present, the past, the potins d'Alexandrie and the people we ended up putting together who touched our lives one way or another. Bref, it was a wonderful day.  We spent 5 intense hours and if it were not for Viviane's dog (her Beagle "Lainey" wanted her back home as she missed her a lot).... we would have stayed even more hours in Culpeper.  We decided that our next reunion would be in Rockville at Mykonos in the Fall. I shall keep you posted when the time comes.   

3. Back Row & From l > r : Henri Charaoui; Liliana Cohen Brown; Andre Kasteloot; Geoffrey Hazzan; Ralph Schofer.

Front Row: Luciana Charaoui; Simone Samuel Schofer; Joan Vernikos Hazzan (hidden); Marlene Barki Lesley; Viviane Maschoieff Pescov; Jacky Hirsh Samuel; Blanche Sachs;  Claude Stylianoudis; Eliane Klatt Kasteloot; Steve Stylianoudis; Piera Pearce. Not shown: Stephen Papastephanou.

Floor Row: Irwin Pescov

4. Back Row & From l > r : Henri Charaoui; Liliana Cohen Brown; André Kasteloot; Geoffrey Hazzan; Ralph Schofer.

Front Row: Luciana Charaoui; Simone Samuel Schofer; Joan Vernikos Hazzan (hidden); Marlene Barki Lesley; Viviane Maschoieff Pescov; Jacky Hirsh Samuel; Blanche Sachs;  Claude Stylianoudis; Eliane Klatt Kasteloot; Steve Stylianoudis; Piera Pearce. Not shown: Stephen Papastephanou.

Floor Row: Irwin Pescov

5. Back Row & From l > r : Henri Charaoui; Liliana Cohen Brown; Andre Kasteloot; Geoffrey Hazzan; Ralph Schofer.

Front Row: Luciana Charaoui; Simone Samuel Schofer; Joan Vernikos Hazzan ; Marlene Barki Lesley; Viviane Maschoieff-Pescov; Jacky Hirsh- Samuel; Blanche Sachs;  Claude Stylianoudis; Eliane Klatt Kasteloot; Steve Stylianoudis.

Floor Row: Irwin Pescov

6. Piera Pearce reminiscing about Friends from Alexandria.

From l > r: Geoffrey Hazzan; Piera Pearce standing; Simone Schofer ( hidden); Liliana Cohen Brown. Opposite and sitting: Ralph Schofer & Henri & Luciana Charaoui.

7. Viviane Maschoieff-Pescov reading one of her poems. Next & sitting at the table are: Steve Stylianoudis; Stephen Papastephanou. Opposite: Marlene Barki Lesley & Andre Kasteloot

8. From l > r : Blanche Sachs; Irwin Pescov & Viviane Pescov & Claude Stylianoudis (Switzerland)

Our AAHA Friends who attended were:

Our Leader & Organizer: Liliana Brown ; Henri & Luciana Charaoui; Geoffrey & Joan Hazzan; Eliane & Andre Kasteloot; Marlene Leslie ; Steve Papastefanou;   Piera Pearce ; Viviane & Irwin Pescov; Blanche Sachs (in charge of Photography) ; Jackie Samuel; Simone & Ralph Schofer; Steve Stylianoudis and his visiting brother from Geneva Claude Stylianoudis.

The atmosphere was very friendly! Lots of Laughter, Noktas with plenty of humour! Best jokes were told by Liliana!

The foods were delicious and brought out our Alexandrian Past!

Blanche gave a book review of her recent published book from Cairo to Carbondale & her book of poetry " Musings"!

Viviane talked about her future book and read a couple of paragraphs about her senior year at the Lycee Francais d'Alexandrie & "Going to the famous Cinema La Gaiete of Ibrahmieh!". She also recited a poem about Alexandria: " Chers Amis".

Pictures were taken by Blanche Sachs' Camera (the photographer was the Restaurant Mgr.) and by new member Steve Papastefanou who promised Liliana to mail them directly to you Sandro.

A lovely Day to remember surrounded by this special warm Mediterranean atmosphere and Alexandrian Friendliness in a lovely restaurant where the sea and seashells buried in the sand are depicted everywhere on its walls.

Liliana Brown (Organizer & Hostess) & Editor & Writer: Viviane Maschoieff Pescov