Historical June–July 2002 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Tuesday, April 27 was a beautiful day and an adventure for several refugee students from Hamilton Community Education Center. Through the kindness of Mr. Esam El-Quinni, the owner of Chevy’s Restaurant, twelve students and their teachers enjoyed lunch at this Olivette restaurant.
The students came to the United States from Mexico, Bosnia, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Albania, and the Republic of Congo.
On this spring day they enjoyed a good meal and the pleasant company of Mr. ElQuinni.
He greeted the students and then went about the table talking with each of the students, many of them in their native language.
The students shared a meal of hot chicken, chips and salsa, fruit, fries, soda and lots of ice cream in a special pastry dessert.
The Hamilton students enjoyed their lunch through the generosity of Mr. El-Quinni and local Boy Scout troop 98, which provided the funds for bus transportation. ESOL teacher (English Speakers of Other Languages) Sylvia Osikoya, her aide, Marguerite Tawfik, and social worker Mary Schmit accompanied the class to Chevys. They, too, enjoyed their lunch but most of all were proud of the good behavior of their students. Thank you Scout Troop 98. Thank you staff of Chevys. Thank you again Mr. Esam El-Quinni
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, June–July 2002.
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Archival transcription note: Printed Tuesday April 27 conflicts with 2002 weekday, a Saturday. Date retained, no guessed year or day.
Original source: SD_Times2002_06.pdf, printed page(s) 4; PDF page(s) 4.
