Dear members,

The president and the board of directors of the Mashghara Benevolent Society thank you for your 2002 subscription. Your attachment to the Society is our encouragement to work for our beloved Mashghara.

Please find enclosed:

- The membership card.

- Your receipt.

- A free ticket to our wine and cheese party in which we will distribute the 2002-2003 Mashghara directory. This party will be at Jim Durell Centre, Ellwood Hall, 1265 Walkley Road, Ottawa on Saturday April 13 at 07:30. Singers originally from Mashghara will entertain us.

Our activities are focused on getting people from Mashghara together, and to help the needees back home. This year we inaugurated the Mashghara web site at www.mashghara.corn. We distributed more than 150 gifts during the kids Christmas party. The Mashghara Radio received a new computer, which will be used to call you with the important Mashghara news.

Thank you for your support and hope that you buy additional tickets before March 15 by calling one of the board of directors members.

Thank you.

The President

Michel Ghantous