On Sunday, October 26th, New England Turkey RPCV's and 2 former staff members gathered at The Family Restaurant, a friendly, family-run Turkish restaurant in Brookline, MA, to celebrate the Bayram, refresh old memories and friendships, talk about Turkey in the 21st century, and eat wonderful Turkish food. 

In attendance were:
  Janet (T-6) and  David McAveeney who traveled from Gloucester, MA
  Colleen Clark, (T-4), Cambridge, MA
  John Clark, (T-4) visiting from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
  Tony and Rita Carey (T-13), Wilbraham, MA
  Julia (T-16) and  Bob Eggleston, Burlington, MA
  George and Cathy Wilson, (PC Staff/CARE 65-67), Ogunquit, ME
  Ron and Lael Stegall (Staff & T-6), Deer Isle, ME
  Margaret (T-8) and Northrup Miyake, Rochester, NY
  Lynn Maichle (T-16), Cambridge, MA
  Margaret Fearey (T-12), Milton, MA
  Suzanne (T-5) and Alan Rom, Chelmsford, MA

Most of us could order our meals in Turkish and converse in that beautiful language!  The restaurant not only provided a festive venue, with Turkish maps, flags, and even a Turkish wedding dress--all displayed on the walls--but also a warm and welcome setting where we could share memories and have a most enjoyable and stimulating afternoon.  We look forward to the 2009 celebration.