Magyar News, 2001. szeptember-2002. augusztus (12. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2002-05-01 / 9. szám
The Hungarians by nature have a free spirit and a tolerance to understand other people. Throughout history there were many signs showing this character. Saint Stephen writes about the nation where people speak many languages. After the Tartar invasion, and later the Turkish occupation people from other nations were invited to settle in the Carpathian Basin. In 1557 the Diet of Torda declared the religious tolerance. In modem history the Ide of March 1848 became the symbol of freedom. This time Kossuth, Táncsics, Petőfi put this spirit into words and into hands to carry it out. It was a manifestation of the Hungarian soul. Ever since, the Hungarian people all over the world pays tribute to their memory and recite the poet’s words “...we swear that servile chains we’ll no more bear.” The Pannónia American Hungarian Club every year fulfills the obligation to organize the March 15 Patriotic Day. This year it was held at the lower hall of St Emery’s R.C. Church in Fairfield, CT. The photographs give some idea of the program. Dr. Somogyi extended the concept of freedom. He pointed out as a conclusion of his speech, that we in America do reach out with a helping hand, supporting legislations in favor of the Hungarian state, also generating financial aid to help struggling area and cultural institutes. The audience enjoyed the performances and participated in singing the patriotic songs and loved the reception. Unfortunately in the line-up Krisztina Póznán who recited the Himnusz didn’t have a photo. We also thank the Csóványos’ for being the events photographer. J.F.B. 1. Judith Balogh president and Dr. Balázs Somogyi guest speaker. 2. The performers sing along with the audience. 3. At the piano László Fornwald. 4. “Ritka Magyar “ dance group. 5. Singer Látrányi Eva. 6. Krisztina Sörfőző recites a poem. 7. Rev. Béla Póznán, invocation prayer. 8. Actor Sándor Técsy reciting poems. 9. András Mát hé reading from Sándor Petőfi s works. Page 3
