Magyar News, 1992. szeptember-1993. augusztus (3. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1993-05-01 / 9. szám
HUNGARIAN AWARENESS IS AN OBLIGATION GREATER BRIDGEPORT SHOWS HUNGARIANS COLORS Many decades ago, before WWII, the enthusiastic youth in Hungary gathered in every city and town, down to the smallest villages to celebrate March 15. As memory records it, the boys were sporting around in their new jackets. It was customary to leave the overcoats at home, and the weather complied with the situation. In the middle of March spring was already generous. This happened differently this year in our area. The blizzard of ’93 shut down everything, including the roads, on March 15. The celebration had to be postponed. To our surprise, the following week celebrating Hungarians filled the Calvin Hall in Fairfield. There was a good reason for it because the program presented was outstanding and a joy for the audience. The blessing by Rev. Dr. Alexander Havadtoy was followed by the traditional recital of the Talpra Magyar presented by László Pal, program director of the Hungarian Radio program. Fr. Dr. Andor Rakaczki, pastor of the Holy Trinity B.C. Church, guest speaker, pointed out what the spiritofMarch 15 means to us today. Dorika Fenyvesi, Krisztina Aranyi and Tünde Miklós delivered Hungarian poems. Music was played by Rozsika and Justin Margi tay- Balogh. Berci Kovács sang songs with Rozsika accompanying him Hungarian style. Julie Fulop, whom we labeled the American Hungarian nightingale, sang from the Bank Ban opera with her teacher Mrs. Triola at the piano. They also lead the audience in singing the American anthem. The Hungarian anthem was lead by Berci Kovács, and Claudia Margitay-Balogh at the piano. The Hungarian dance group from New Jersey participated with their performance. Mrs. John Balogh, as usual, organized the event, and made it memorable for all of us. The MC was yours truly. Joseph F. Balogh NORWALK ON THE MARCH Despite inclement weather on this day and a cancellation on the previous Sunday due to a blizzard-type snow storm, a successful Hungarian Patriots Day Celebration was held in the South Norwalk Hungarian Reformed Church Parlor. This program was sponsored by the Hungarian Committee of Norwalk. The Master of Ceremony was Margaret F. Csóványos. László Papp, an architect engineer from New Canaan was the guest speaker. His topic was “March 15,1848”. Mrs. Judith Papp made red, white and green kokardas, and very graciously pinned them on lapels without one. George Klein, comptroller of the Hungarian Reformed Church Consistory, conveyed the Congregation’s greetings. Rev. Stephen J. Balint from the St. Ladislaus Church, So. Norwalk, said the prayer of Invocation and Benediction. The Hungarian Chorus accompanied by Choir Director, Joseph Lucskay, rendered four beautiful renowned Hungarian songs. The Hungarian National Anthem and The American National Anthems were sung in unison with great feeling of patriotism. Heart warming Hungarian poems were recited by Julius Kucsma and Peter Jancso. The Knights of Columbus, Bishop Fenwick Assembly, were Honor Guards and were represented by William Harrick and Otto Varga. Dr. László Csóványos, President of the Hungarian Committee closed the program by extending his thanks to all who participated and the fine audience of approximately fifty persons who braved the unpredictable weather. A delightful social hour followed hosted by the ladies of the Hungarian Committee who served their famous Hungarian pastry with coffee. Margaret F. Csóványos Page 3
