Cleveland American Middle East Organization 49th anniversary
Cleveland American Middle East Organization 49th anniversary
St. Elias Cultural Center May 3, 2019
The Cleveland American Middle East Organization (CAMEO) is a nonpartisan, nonsectarian political action organization established in 1970.
CAMEO Board Members
They celebrated their 49th anniversary at a dinner event at St. Elias Cultural Center. After a networking hour, the 49th anniversary event was begun by 1st Vice-President Tony Abdulkarim.
Tony Abdulkarim
Tony welcomed the crowd and introduced MC and 2nd Vice-President Fred Bourjaily.
Fred Bourjaily
Fred introduced Ohio State Representative Tom Patton who led the Pledge of Allegiance. Then Imam Ramez Islambouli gave the invocation.
Imam Ramez Islambouli
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Next, Fred Bourjaily called up the other members of the CAMEO board. They were then sworn in by the Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish.
Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish swears in the new CAMEO board
After a delicious dinner, CAMEO President Pierre Bejjani gave his remarks explaining the group and then thanked Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish.
Pierre Bejjani
Before the awards ceremony, President Pierre Bejjani recognized the Cleveland Public Theatre represented by Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan and Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi for the outstanding world premiere play called Dream of Home. He called up the ensemble and Faye Hargate, Director of Community Ensembles, spoke.
Pierre Bejjani honors Cleveland Public Theatre
Faye Hargate, CPT Director of Community Ensembles
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Next was the awards ceremony. First was to the Mediterranean Market. President Pierre Bejjani introduced first vice president Tony Abdulkarim who introduced Gus and George Karim of the Mediterranean Market for their award.
Tony Abdulkarim introduces Mediterranean Market
Pierre Bejjani awards the Mediterranean Market's Gus Karim
Next, Pierre Bejjani introduced Murat Rabah, the son of 95 year old Husein Rabah, who introduced his father for an award.
Murat Rabah
Pierre Bejjani, Husein Rabah and Murat Rabah
Pierre Bejjani and Husein Rabah
President Pierre Bejjani then introduced Dr. Wael Khoury to introduce his Cleveland Clinic colleague Dr. Nizar Zein for his award.
Dr. Wael Khoury
Pierre Bejjani, Dr Nizar Zein and Dr. Wael Khoury
Pierre Bejjani and Dr Nizar Zein
Dr Nizar Zein
Before the end of the evening, Nada Martinovics from the US Census Bureau told of the importance of everyone being counted in the 2020 Census.
Nada Martinovics
Congratulations to CAMEO on their 49th anniversary.
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