Hungarian American Coalition News, 2000 (9. évfolyam, 1-3. szám)
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TV\Radio and international broadcasts, with emphasis on Duna TV Hungarian language programs. About 20 more parabola dishes are planned to be donated to Hungarian communities and institutions located in Croatia, Serbia and Ukraine. Hungarian Scouts Association Abroad Nearly 700 Hungarian scouts (boys and girls) from all over the world attended the "King St. Stephen Jubilee Camp" last August in the Sándor Sik Scout Reservation, in Fillmore, N.Y. In addition to celebrating the Hungarian Millenium, the camp also commemorated the 90th Anniversary of the founding of scouting in Hungary, and the 55th Anniversary of Hungarian scouting abroad. While most of the campers were from the United States and Canada, about 75 of the participant came from Europe, South America, and Australia. What made the festive gathering even more special was the presence of 75 from the Hungarian Scout Associations of Hungary, and also Slovakia, Ruthenia, Transylvania, Vojvodina, Croatia. Their attendance was made possible by the generous help of H.S.A.A. (Hungarian Scouts Association in Exteris). Divided into age groups, each of the boys' and girls' subcamps was named after a "varmegye" (county) of St. Stephen's times, with its own "var" (fortress) built by the campers, its own coat of arms and imitation weapons. All the people of St. Stephen were dressed in period costumes. Pageantries staged by the campers featured historic events, such as the crowning of King Stephen, and defending the Crown against Emperor Konrad in a mock battle. László Bojtos Honored by Cleveland Magyar Club On September 23, 2000, The Magyar Club of Cleveland honored László Bojtos, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Hungary, at its annual dinner. During the evening, organized and chaired by former Club President, Frank Dobos, the 130 guests heard a wonderful presentation by Rev. Kalman Szabolcs about the many contributions made by László Bojtos to the Hungarian American community during the past four decades. Ambassador Géza Jeszenszky presented Mr. Bojtos a Medal of 1956, paying tribute to his role in Hungarian American organizations, and for his past seven years of service as an Honorary Consul. In a special greeting from Pozsony (Bratislava), Slovakia, Hungarian writer and former politician, László Dobos, spoke for the many friends and admirers Mr. Bojtos has made in the Carpathian Basin. He stressed the significance of the accomplishments of Mr. Bojtos and other 1956 immigrants, who not only became successful in their American life, but also chose to serve their homeland by keeping alive the ideals of freedom and justice, at the very time these ideals were absent in communist-dominated Hungary. Coalition Assists Regnum Catholic School Students; Geauga Society, the Magyar Club of Cleveland and the Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society Welcome Boys' Bicycle Group The hosting of the Regnum Catholic School Bike Tour was a truly integrated Coalition effort with participation by dozens of our members. Over a year ago, Coalition Chairman, Edith Lauer, was asked 6 • Hungarian American Coalition • October 2000
