Magyar News, 2003. szeptember-2004. augusztus (14. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2004-07-01 / 11-12. szám
109 YEARS OP r ELIZABETH STEPA3V Photo by Kerry Sherk Very few people in life have the privilege to celebrate their one hundredth birthday. Even less cross that line to add an other year, or two on top of that, but to sit and blow out the candle on the 109th birthday. Back in Hungary, in my mother’s village, Zemplénagárd, I knew a man, Mr. Gönczy , who met that birthday, he had a clear sharp mind, was involved in the village leadership, and he had a large rose garden. He made no money off the roses, he grew them to give away. As he said it was nice to do that. From the same village an other family got into the limelight. They moved to a village, Veresmart, close by. One of the daughters at the age of 18 followed an older sister to America. She did this because she was under pressure to marry a wealthy man who lost two wifes already. Elizabeth said no. She also said: “I rather go to America.” This became the title of the article in the Magyar News in 1998. This time The Advocate took the honor to present Elizabeth Molnár Stefán to the readers. The picture as it is known speaks better than a thousand words. The photographer caught the moment when Mrs. Stefán, with a little help, blew out the candle; “109 years”. We say thanks to The Advocate, and the staff photographer, Kerry Sherck for remembering the birthday of this outstanding lady. I remember hearing of a few centenarian ladies in our community. Just to mention somebody who was well known, Mrs . Maráczi, who had the famous hot dog stand. I guess one has to be a Hungarian (at least in these cases) to celebrate such a high number of years. We ask God’s blessing, and we wish many more celebrations to follow. Joseph F. Balogh INTERNATIONAL "KÉKFRANKOS" WINE COMPETITION Not long ago having dinner at the Pearl of Budapest Hungarian Restaurant in Fairfield, Connecticut we were offered a special wine. It was a Kékfrankos, member of the rose wines. It tasted like as if we were having it in Hungary. It was a surprise to find this kind of a wine around here. A bottle of 2002 vintage wine from Szekszárd, Hungary, was awarded the highest marks, 95.3 points, at the 3rd international "Kékfrankos" Wine Festival and competition in Szekszárd, making it the winner of the event on Tuesday. "The winning wine was bottled by the Vesztergombi Family Cellar of Szekszárd," Erika Kelemen, head of the Szekszárd Wine Growing community, told MTI. The best foreign producer was the Pfneiszl Hungarian cellar of west Hungarian Sopron-Burgenland, the best rose wine was a 2003 vintage from the Weininger Kft., she added. A total 128 wines were entered by 63 Hungarian, Austrian and Slovak producers, and the prestigious international jury awarded gold medals to 19 of them. It would be good to have an extended sampling around here. I’m sure that we would have our opinion. HUNGARIAN PICNIC Every summer a real Hungarian picnic is organized by the CALVIN UCC. King’s Highway, Fairfield, CT This year it will be on SUNDAY AUGUST 15 12 Noon to 4 PM Home made dishes and pastries. Bring your family and friends HOSSZÚ, FORRÓ NYÁR.... THE LONS HOT SUMMER.... The Pannónia American-Hungarian Club during the 51 Anniversary Year invites you and your friends to a fun dinner-dance JULY 16th FRIDAY EVENING FROM 7:30-12:00 Music by László Fornwald in all styles, gypsy, pop, and Hungarian songs. PENFIELD 2, at the beach in Fairfield, CT. (Corner of Penfield and Fairfield Beach Roads) Tickets: $30.00 per person, checkmade out to Pannónia Club. For tickets, information, call Continental Travel 203-255-0890
