Wishing you Happy Holidays, Happy 2016

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MEMBERSHIP FORM_2016_

Dear Friends,

We are coming to the end of another year and will say to “Merhaba” to the new year soon!  We wish  all the friends in the community happy holidays, and healthy and prosper days in the New Year.

As TACAM board, we had a very busy and interactive year in 2015, and consider it a successful year given the 26 events organized since Jan 2015 (i.e. average 2 events/ mo). At each event we had a chance to meet new friends who moved to Michigan recently, and old friends who were very kind to support us, all of which made us enthusiastic and hopeful for the future of TACAM. There were times when we have been saddened with the loss of some old friends who lived and served in the community for a long time and will be always remembered,  but became joyful whenever we heard the birth of a baby bringing the breeze of hope in the community.

In the new year, we will continue our activities to try to keep the community together and interactive. Our number one goal is to increase the number of our members. As you all may know, the current 11 board members are all volunteered to serve for the community, and only thing makes us happy is the increased number of members and participants at the events. Because we believe that when you become a member you would value the existence of such an association, which is fundamental especially for our children who may have tendency to forget or ignore their parental heritage. They will inevitably be the part of American culture but we want them learn and not to forget their heritage, language and traditions which will keep them bound to their roots.

Having said that, January is the month to become a member or renew TACAM membership, and we will have a membership drive event on Jan 23rd Saturday. It is going to be a Fasil and Meze night with live music and delicious food, and will be FREE for the people who paid their 2016 membership fees. So, please save the date and hope to see you there!

In case you don’t know, the membership fee is $120.00/ family including children up to 18 yr. of age and $60.00 / person (i.e. $5/ mo/ person or 2 cups of coffee/ mo/ person). You can fill the form at the link below and send it with the check enclosed to TACAM PO Box 3445, Farmington Hills, MI 48333 address.

http://tacam.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/MEMBERSHIP-FORM_2016_.pdf

Another day that you may want to save is February 21st on which we are planning to have a Turkish Night at the Palace during the game where Detroit Pistons will be playing with the New Orleans Pelicans. These both teams have a Turkish player. We will announce the details of this fun event soon!

So BE HAPPY, BE HEALTHY and STAY with us!

Sincerely,

Nilufer Esen-Bilgin, M.D.
President 2015-17
On Behalf of TACAM BoD.