Magyar News, 1997. szeptember-1998. augusztus (8. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1998-01-01 / 5. szám
Hungarian balls in American baskets Do you like to take sides? Usually one does. But what does one do when in his heart he would like to take the sides of two opposing groups? It is very simple; one takes both sides. It j ust sounds complicated and confusing. It is easy to take both sides. When the Huskies, a women’s basketball team of CT. is competing, it is natural for us to show that we are their fans. And we are. We are also fans of any Hungarian athletic team, especially when they are competing here in America. Now you see the two sides. Recently, the Huskies invited a team from Hungary for an exhibition game. It was the “Soproni Női Kézilabda Csapat”, that is the Women’s Basketball Team from Sopron. The officials and the press not being familiar with the Hungarian grammar called them Soproni. (No hard feeling.) The game started with a great surprise. In the first twenty minutes the Hungarians were massacring the Huskies, despite their jet-lag. The Huskies’ coach knelt down in front of the bench in disbe-Cafe Budapest The Pannónia American Hungarian Club will hold the 45th annual Hungarian spring ball, the CAFE BUDAPEST. This traditional event will take place on February 28, 1998 at Longshore Inn in Westport. The opening of the ball will be followed by the presentation of the years Debutantes. The music will be divided between the csárdás loving generation and the upcoming youth. The dinner dance has been one of the center points of our Hungarian community life for decades. Special entertainment is included, like last year the performance of the Palotas dance. The raffle prizes, as the MALÉV airline ticket to Hungary, ad to the evening’s excitement. This coming event will also have a case of Bodvin Hungarian wine, and a beautiful oil painting by the renowned Hungarian artist, István Varga. A picture of the painting is shown above. Since the CAFE BUDAPEST is a fonnál event, it is necessary to obtain an invitation in due time. Please call Sara Matolcsy 268-7369. Page 2 lief. The first half of the game was very chaotic and it ended 40-39, putting Sopron ahead. The head to head struggle went all the way through the second half It was only in the last four minutes that the Huskies broke away and secured their winning by 81-70. Nice game, hard work. We are glad that the Hungarians held their ground, we are very proud of them. Though the game wasn’t known in the Hungarian community in advance, I am sure that there were many people from our community among the 9,000 fans. UPCOMING EVENTS JAN 1 1 1998 Scholarship Tea-Party Every year the American Hungarian Heritage Association awards students with Mary Katona Scholarships.The students should have Hungarian background, be enrolled in higher education with good marks, should participate in Hungarian community activities. The awarding ceremony will take place on January 8, Sunday afternoon at 3:30, at the Clubroom of the Calvin United Church on Kings Highway in Fairfield. Also there will be entertainment and music.There will be a showing of an hour long outstanding video documentary about the ancient history of the Hungarians. In between a reception will take place. Coffee will be served and as a tradition the participants will enjoy the delicious baked goodies that the ladies coming to the Teaparty bring along. Whatever donation is made, will benefit the Mary Katona Scholarship Fund. Bette Johnson, chainnan of the Scholarship Committee said “ there are some very nice, hard working Hungarian students applying.” DECEMBER 31,1997 8PM Hungarian Community Hall 145 Ward Street, Wallingford, Connecticut ---------------------------Full course Buffet Dinner including complimentary champagne & party favors Music by Continental Dance Orchestra Catered by Zandri's of Wallingford By reservation only: $50.00 per person, $25.00 for ages 11-16 For reservation call: Lenke in Meriden (203)634-0602 Nelly in Shelton (203)925-8762
