Hungarian American Coalition News, 2002 (11. évfolyam, 1-2. szám)
2002 / 1. szám
EVENTS CELEBRATING KOSSUTH'S JOURNEY European Division of the Library of Congress, Washington, DC The European Division of the Library of Congress has organized an exhibit of books and other materials on "Lajos Kossuth, Champion of Liberty" commemorating his 1851-52 visit to the United States. The opening took place on March 15 and the exhibit may be viewed for the next few months. The European Reading Room is on the 2nd floor of the Jefferson Building. For further information please contact: Enikő Molnár Basa, Senior Serials Cataloguer, NSDP, Serial Record Division, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540. Remembering Lajos Kossuth in Sarasota, FL. You are cordially invited to join us in the Selby Public Library Auditorium (1331 First Street, Sarasota) Thursday March 28 at 4:00 pm for an evening of song, poetry and reminiscences of the 19th. Century Hungarian statesman Lajos Kossuth (1802-1894) after whom our club is named. Actor-director Károly Sziki and musician Viola Szabó (violin, lute, zither) will give the program. Hungarians of Louisiana to unveil Kossuth Monument The Hungarians of Louisiana and the Arpadhon Settlement Cultural Association request the pleasure of your company of your company at the unveiling of the Louis Kossuth Monument, at Lafayette Square, New Orleans, Luisiana on Saturday April 6th 2002 at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.Reception to follow in Gallier Hall, 545 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans. SOME FACTS ABOUT THE COALITION The Hungarian American Coalition is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, registered in Washington, DC on August 20,1991. OUR MISSION: The Coalition was established to mobilize and coordinate the talents and resources of its members and to promote the interests of Hungarian-Americans. ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERSHIP: The Coalition consists of organizational and individual members and operates in accordance with its Articles and Bylaws, under direction of its Board of Directors. (These documents are provided upon request). For additional information, please visit our homepage at: http://www.hungary.com/hac Newsletter editor: Janos Szekeres. We are grateful to all those who contributed articles or information to this Newsletter. "Nothing printed here is to be construed as an attempt to aid or hinder the passage of any legislation before the Congress of the United States or any other legislative body in the U.S. or abroad." Honorary President Rev. Imre Bertalan Chairman of the Board Edith K. Lauer Vice Presidents George Dózsa Imre Lendvai-Lintner Rev. István Mustos Dr. Balázs Somogyi Rev. Dr. Francis Vitéz Secretary Julius Várallyay Treasurer Zsolt Szekeres Legal Counsel Géza Kádár, Jr., Esq. Budapest Liaison Szabolcs Szekeres ORGANIZA TI ON MEMBERS American Hungarian Catholic Clergy Association Rev. István Mustos American Hungarian Fed. of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Frank Koszorús, Jr., Esq. The Bethlen Home, Rev. Imre A Bertalan, Jr. Calvin Synod of the United Church of Christ, Rt. Rev. Louis Medgyesi Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society, Theodore J. Horvath Hungarian Alumni Assoc -Bessenyei Assoc. Miklós Ruschák Hungarian American Cultural Assoc., Inc. Dr. Sándor Csizinszky Hungarian Americans for Human Rights in Délvidék, Sándor Krémer Hungarian (Magyar) Club of Chicago, 1L, Paul Varga Hungarian Club of Colorado, Eugene Megyesy, Jr., Esq. Hungarian Communion of Friends, László Böjtös Hungarian Human Rights Foundation, László Hámos Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, George Dózsa Hungarian Scouts Association Abroad, Imre Lendvai-Lintner Magyar Club of Cleveland, Ildikó Kőrössy Minnesota Hungarians, Inc., László Fülöp National Committee of Hungarians from Slovakia, Dr. Edward Chaszar Seattle-Pécs Sister Cities Association, Helen Szablya INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS Anne C. Bader Rev. Imre Bertalan Stephen Füzesi Géza Kádár, Jr. Dr. Péter Kovalszki Edith K. Lauer Prof. András Ludányi Maximilian N. Teleki George Pogan Dr. Géza Simon Zsolt Szekeres Charles Vámossy Julius Várallyay Dr. László Varjú Éva E. Voisin, Esq.
