Magyar Herald, 1988 (1-4. szám)
1988 / 1. szám
Mr. EDWARD M. KOVACHY 14500 SOUTH PARK BLVD. CLEVELAND, OH 44120 Report on the Dohnányi Award-Dinner Magyar Club honored the internationally-known conductor of Cleveland Orchestra, Christoph Von Dohnányi, the grand-son of the equally world-known Ernest Von Dohnányi. The American Hungarian Foundation joined with us in the presentation its Abraham Lincoln Award to the celebrant. The Banquet was held in the picturesque grand Ballroom of Judson Manor on January 10, 1988. The Ballroom was filled for the occasion. Our Club president and Elizabeth D. Kondorossy chairperson presented thecelebrant with a Certificate of Life-membership of Magyar Club in an impressive ceremony. That is the greatest honor our Club can give. After that Prof. August Molnár, presented the Foundation’s Lincoln-Award to the celebrant. This Award, like the George Washington-Award of the Foundation, recognizes persons whose eminent contributions are in the broad field of human knowledge, the arts and understanding among men and nations. Founded in 1954, the American Hungarian Foundation is devoted to furthering the understanding and appreciation of r ARE YOU?? Are you an active member kind that would be missed? the Or are you just contented — that your name is on the list? Do you attend the services — and mingle with the flock? Or do you stay at home — and criticize and knock? Do you take an active part — to help the work along? Or are you satisfied to be — the kind that just belongs? Do you ever go to visit — a member who is sick? Or leave the work to just a few —and talk about the “clique"? Think this over member right from wrong: you know Are you ah active member — or do you “just belong ’? Pàge 4 fch%, Hungarian ge Unked,States. . t^e Four> Tîati&p supports •studepl' and chola*«£x^ change, pütyicationsfacad^ibsjrograms, fellowships and research at- A menchTFS«u» versities and colleges. In New Brunswick, New Jersey, the Foundation is now Building the Hungarian Heritage Center with its museum, archives, library, visitor’s center, conference and research facilities. Over $1.1 million has been pledged and raised toward the $2.9 million goal in capital and endowment funds needed. An extensive archival collection dealing with the history of Hungarians in America since colonial days is maintained by the Foundation. In September 1987 Christoph von Dohnányi began his 4th season as Music Director of the world famous Cleveland Orchestra. Bom in Berlin Mr. Dohnányi considers himself a German of half-Hungarian background. Mr. Dohjnanyi has conducted at the world’s great opera houses, including Covent Garden, La Scala, the Vienna State Opera, and at the Salzburg and Bayreuth Festivals. In the United States he appeared with the Metropolitan Opera, the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the San Francisco Opera. He has been guest conductor of the world’s leading orchestras including in this country the New York Philharmonic and the Chicago Symphony. He is a regular guest conductor with the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic and the Orchestra de Paris. He has made many recordings, several of which have won major international awards. In Europe, he has been hailed for his “superb conducting.” He received an ovation from the audience at Covent Garden “an audience'thaíSs not prone to honor conductors " Ama:_____» -merous honors are the Bartók Prize of Hungary, the Goethe Medal of the City of Frankfurt, the Arts and Sciences Prize of Hamburg and an honorary doctorate from Oberlin College. The presentation was highlighted by the fact that by the participation of the Foundation it widened into a national celebration and the presentor was one our own, August Molnár who actually placed bricks on bricks at the building of our greatest Cathedral of Hungarians in America First Hungarian Reformed Church of Cleveland. Honoring Christoph von Dohnányi in such a Celebration Magyar Club also honored itself. It was — indeed — History in the making. ht QUARTER, 1988 FutuTe, Eveht§ of oùFTÇ^^ÎMafth, Event op the Üfth «f fcl^fch 6:30 ■RAD Saturday is"the Gulyásleves Dinner at the West-Side Hungáriái! RèformecP" Church, PS300 Pírritas Avenue. Dinner per person $7310. After dinner Hungarian Film will be shown. Chairman:'*-László Boytos. Additional features: Excellent Film presentation; honoring Past Presidents; Sándor, József, Benedek Névnapi Night. Let us all come and join not forgetting the old Hungarian slogan: “Sándor, József, Benedek! Zsákban hoznak meleget!” April Event on Saturday, Apr. 16. Hurka-Kolbász Dinner at the Wes Side St. Emeric Hungarian Catholic Church, 1860 West 22nd Street. Dinner will be followed by annual general meeting with election of officers. Dinner perperson: $10.00. Chairman: Theodore Tóth. May Event on May 14, Saturday, Dinner Honoring Hungarian Mother of The Year at Gilmour Academy, Cedar Road & S O M Center Road. Roast Pork and Stuffed Cabbage Dinner. Ticket per person $15.00. Honoree of the year of 1988 will be Mrs. Stephen Körmendy. Installation of new officers will also take place. Chairman: Frank Dobos. Song of the Magyar Club of Cleveland Hadúr gazed at the golden seeds He touched and fondled in his outstretched hand. Untimely stripped from their parent plant By winds of war o'er Magyar I.and. Sprung from Arpad's sturdy race. The Magyars vowed to keep their identity, Defied invaders' stern command So they would ever Magyar be. Each seed, trust of a noble race Refused to yield to the conquerors' will But bowed instead at the feet of those Who honored truth and justice still. Hadúr cast the golden seeds On Freedom's globe encircling breeze When rooted, talent, culture flowered In lands that border seven seas. , ... .. SHAWN HAI.I, (Mrs. Leslie Kondorossy) MAGYAR HERALD Published by The Magyar Club of Cleveland, OH President: DR. JOHN PALAS1CS Quarterly Review for members of Magyar Club Editor: DR. STEPHEN SZABO Correspondence Address: 415 Steven Blvd. Richmond Hts., Ohio 44143 Telephone: 481-3648 Printed by Classic Printing Corp. 9527 Madison Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44102
