Hungarian Heritage Review, 1989 (18. évfolyam, 1-9. szám)
1989-01-01 / 1. szám
= special Cri-State ,Area ^Report = 1988 IN RETROSPECT — Tid-Bits From The Tri-State Area —- By - ANN TOTH JANUARY 1988: Busy, busy, each January savoring the precious moments of Christmas just past, while preparing Hungarian goodies to fill the crates to be airfreighted to sunny and warm Hilo, Hawaii. And, then, of course, there’s Dr. John Zelko, whose blessed mother was Hungarian, and his family. Dr. John, you see, is an excellent gourmet cook and really lets loose with the potsand-pans after a hectic day of conducting eye surgeries. But, this year, I outdid him again in the “Magyar Department“. I mindboggled him with my “Aranygaluska” (Golden Coffee Cake). Watch out Chef Louis Szathmary, here we come! Meanwhile, Dr. John, I am waiting??? Frank Borsodi FEBRUARY 1988: My daily visit to the Post Office brought me a letter from a certain Editor of the Hungarian Heritage Review (Paul Pulitzer) to wit: “time for me to get moving with the HHR”. Gee whiz, how many legs and arms do I have, huh? Then, a phone call from Stephen Paulovitch of Pittsburgh’s Plum Boro, who is also associated with the HHR. It turned out, however, that Stephen and I had something in common, something which Editor Paul Pulitzer did not know about. A strange web of fate and circumstances. Me, Ann Toth, and he, Stephen Paulovitch, had in common close relationships with and interests in the St. Emory’s R.C. Church in Connellsville, and with the Darr Mine Explosion (see May 1988 issue of HHR). Then, Frank Borsodi of Pt. Marion, who also holds deep feelings for St. Emory’s joins us two erstwhile Hungarian Heritage Review writes on the Chestnut Ridge and the St. Emory’s Cemetery Projects. Frank’s daughter, by the way, is a Staff Reporter for the Uniontown Herald-Standard under the byline of Frances Borsodi Zajac. She’s the one who wrote the story on the All Ethnic Congress (see April 1988 issue of HHR.) MARCH 1988: All the days of my life and years (no age with a “ha ha”), I have heard about “The Darr Mine Story”, and about the Verhovay monument erected over the graves of 63-69 Hungarian coal miners who lost their lives in this tragic explosion. Thanks to the William Penn Association for the FIRST DONATION to this project. Personal thanks are also due to President Stephen Danko and National Secretary E.E. Vargo. Their organization — the WPA — is always ready to extend a helping hand to worthwhile projects. Ann Toth says a prayer for the Hungarian coal miners who died in the Darr Mine explosion and are buried together in a mass grave marked by a Verhovay-erected memorial. APRIL 1988: The George Bátyi Gypsy Ensemble performed for the great pleasure of the audience at the Cultural Festival of the All Ethnic Congress of North America held this month at the State Music Hall. “Primas” George Bátyi of Homestead outdid himself on this occasion again, while the intriguing performance of Anton Phillips of Munhall on the cimbalom was an unforgettable musical moment shared by one and all. Dr. Leopold Bobak, the President of the All Ethnic Congress was very pleased with the turnout for the gala affair. George Bátyi Belts-it-out! — continued next page JANUARY 1989 HUNGARIAN HERITAGE REVIEW 9
