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The year’s highlights
AGBU Cairo starts microfilming the Egyptian Armenian newspapers
– Soloist Emma Babikian is invited by AGBU Cairo to perform on the occasion of the 6th anniversary celebration of Armenia’s independence
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February
AGBU Cairo. Starts the project of microfilming the Egyptian Armenian newspapers: Arev, Housaper and Tchahagir

Sunday 23 February
HMEM Nubar Alexandria: Sports day with HMEM Nubar Alexandria: basketball (men & women), pool, table tennis

Sunday 9 March
HMEM Nubar Cairo: Sports day with HMEM Nubar Alexandria: basketball (men & women), pool, table tennis

Friday 19 June
HMEM Nubar Cairo: Opening of the summer season & pastry bazaar

Sunday 21 June
HMEM Nubar Alexandria Scouts movement: Annual kermesse & games

Friday 25 July to Sunday 27 July
HMEM Nubar Alexandria: Basketball tournament under the auspices of Arch. Zaven Chinchinian & Mr. & Mrs. Antranig Mesrobian. Cup offered by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Wassef
25 July: Ararat / Gamk 64-77, HMEM Nubar Alex / St. Therese 81-71
26 July: Gamk / HMEM Nubar Cairo 93-81
27 July: Gamk / HMEM Nubar Alex 95-82

Saturday 26 July
HMEM Nubar Alexandria: Grand Ball at the Renaissance Hotel, with the Edy Zahar band

Friday 12 – Sunday 14 August
Gamk basketball tournament
12 August: Gamk / Sr Therese 95 – 57, HMEM Nubar Cairo / HMEM Nubar Alex 76-72
13 Saturday: Ararat / HMEM Nubar Cairo 82-79
14 August: Gamk / Ararat 79-69

Sunday 21 September
Under the auspices of AGBU Cairo: Celebration of Armenia’s 6th anniversary independence at the Belekdanian hall. Speeches by Mr. Berdj Terzian, chairman of AGBU Cairo and HE Dr. Edouard Nalbandian Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia.
Specially invited from Armenia: Soloist: Emma Babikian

July –August
AGBU Cairo: Summer camping “Djampar” in Armenia sponsored by the Satenig Chaker fund. AGBU Cairo participants: Ani Boghossian, Aline Nakashian, Lilianne Botros and Armen Varjabedian.

Friday 3 to Sunday 5 October
HMEM Nubar Cairo: Basketball Tournament
Under the auspices of Arc. Zaven Chinchinian, Mr. & Mrs. Antranig Mesrobian. Senior team cup offered by Mr. & Mrs. Levon Kaghtatsian. Youth Team Cup offered by Mr. & Jirair Hagopian, Girls’ cup offered by Mrs. Josephine Mikaelian. Medals offered by Mr. & Mrs. Vart Alexanian.
3 Oct: HMEM Nubar Cairo / St. Therese 73-59 , Gamk / Ararat 75- 65
4 Oct: HMEM Nubar Alex / Gamk 74 – 70
5 Oct: Gamk / HMEM Nubar Cairo 77 – 61

Tuesday 21 October
HMEM Nubar Cairo: Reception in the honour of former chairman of the club, Mr. Krikor Shahbenderian and his wife, on the occasion of their visit to Cairo.

17 October to 3 November
HMEM Nubar Cairo organizes its 2nd pool tournament. Presidency: Mr. & Mrs. Kevork Sakaian, cup offered by Ms. Jacqueline Partamian.
Winner Kevork Sakaian beating Armen Varjabedian 3-2

Friday 7 November
AGBU Cairo: Gathering at HMEM Nubar club with the four AGBU Cairo youngsters who participated at the “Summer Jampar” in Armenia.
Video film presentation: “Alek Manoukian, Parekordzoutian Mart” and Beirut’s Demirdjian Center inauguration.

Friday 5 December
HMEM Nubar Cairo: Annual Christmas Bazaar under the auspices of Mrs. Diana Simonian

Monday 15 December
Visit of painter Hagop Hagopian and Artist Shahen Khatchadourian at AGBU Cairo HQ

Friday 19 December
HMEM Nubar Cairo: “Gaghant Baba” and lunch at the club

Friday 26 December
HMEM Nubar Alexandria Scouts movement: Gaghant Baba at the Nazaret Zambakian hall