Magyar News, 2001. szeptember-2002. augusztus (12. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2001-09-01 / 1. szám
One of the original posters showing the strawbwerry THIS chats: CONTAINS 24 PINTS OPV MEASURE U.S.Nol a«OWN AND PACHftO *»0» ALBANY FARMERS SUPPLY COMPANY ALBANY, l— . Dr. István Gergátz, Honorary Consul of Hungary addressing the participants of the Hungarian Heritage Day 2001 Cultural Association (AHSCA) was organized in 1977 with the primary function of preserving the Hungarian language and culture. Many of their customs have been lost, but they cherish all the Senior Citizens thanking them for preserving their Magyar heritage. The current president James King organized this year's event with the help of historian Victoria Mocsáry. Despite the effect of the tornado "Allison" more than hundred people attended the festivities with 42 elderly receiving the honor. The 88 years old Elizabeth King reminiscent about her seven siblings. Four of them are still alive. She participated in the singing and dancing. Helen Nyéki sang the popular Hungarian song "Részeg vagyok rózsám, mint a csap" in her own English translation: I've had a lot of beer and wine it's plain to see I can't go home, dear my legs won't carry me, So let me spend the night right here, in your sweet company" Dr. István Gergátz the Honorary Consul of Hungary for the Southern US was the keynote speaker. He grow up in New Jersey but along with his wife Julianna Bika he is now the representative of the mother country in the area and organizer ofthe newly fonned Hungarians )f Louisiana, Inc. Julianna is the editor of the monthly electronic newsletter "Nyugati Hirlcvel".(Visit its Homepage at http://www.hhrf.org/nyugatihirlevel) Sue Martin the past president of the Association played cajun music in Hungarian costume, than danced the csárdás. Cajun, Hungarian and American culture mixed in a happy twirl. The crowd parted with the closing song "God bless America". The crowd parted thanking the a.dapting country for the blissful happy life that saved them from the tunnoil of this century Today, there is still a large green sign Dn theroad leading into the settlement it , reads, "Hungarian Settlement. The Életfa Music Ensemble accompanying Helen Nyéki. Hungarian dancers start their performance. Known as Arpádhon, this area is site of the largest rural Hungarian settlement in U.S. Based on the report of Julianna Bika by László Papp Paying a visit to the liquor store. Notice the many pictures and Hungarian items
