Cleveland Cultural Gardens Officer Installation Dinner Mediterranean Party Center 25021 Rockside Road - Bedford Heights April 28, 2026
The Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation (CCGF) held their annual Installation Dinner to swear in the new Board members. CCGF Vice President Qaisra Haider and her team of volunteers did a great job with the program, food and entertainment and 31 of the Gardens were represented.
The program began with a welcome from CCGF Vice President Pierre Bejjani who served as MC.
Pierre Bejjani
Carl Ewing gave the invocation.
Carl Ewing
County Executive Chris Ronayne gave some welcoming remarks.
County Executive Chris Ronayne
CCGF Board Chair Dr. Wael Khoury then gave his remarks.
Dr. Wael Khoury
Entertainment was provided by 15 year old singer JaChara Taylor.
Introducing JaChara Taylor
JaChara Taylor singing
Here is a video of JaChara Taylor singing.
Pierre Bejjani, JaChara Taylor and Dr. Wael Khoury
CCGF Executive Director Tom Turkaly gave updates and remarks.
Tom Turkaly
Judge Ralph Perk Jr. swore in the newly elected board members: Connie Adams, Pierre Bejjani, Carl Ewing, Dozia Krislaty, Dina Ohanessian, George Terbrak and Erik Wittmann.
Judge Ralph Perk Jr.
Judge Ralph Perk Jr. and Pierre Bejjani
Swearing in the new board members
New board members with Judge Perk and Dr. Wael Khoury
Here is a video of the speeches and swearing in of new board members.
After dinner, there was socializing and a lot of pictures. Here are some photos from the event.
CCGF Board Members
Paula Tilisky and Samy Tanious working the check in table
Sawssan and Dr. Wael Khoury
Mehmet and Christine Gencer with Bob Crawford
Qaisra Haider, Connie Adams and Ray Vargas
Croatian Garden members
Sheila Crawford, Chris Ronayne, Wael Khoury, Tom Turkaly, Mehmet and Christine Gencer
Vietnamese Garden members
Colombian Garden members
Lebanese Garden members
Irish and Scottish Garden members
Palestine Garden members
Dan Hanson, Aya Alibek and Chris Ronayne
Dominican Garden members
Dr. Wael Khoury and Tom Turkaly
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