Fraternity-Testvériség, 1979 (57. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1979-07-01 / 3. szám

THE 1979 BAZAAR OF THE BETHLEN HOME

During the winter and spring months the residents of the Bethlen Home were working for the success of the 1979 bazaar. It was held on August 25th in the fellowship hall of the Covenant Presbyterian Church. At the time of this writing the proceeds of the bazaar exceeded the amount of $3,000. The money will be used to extend the occupational therapy services for the residents of the Bethlen Home and make a token down payment for a “resident car”, which could he used economically to transport the residents for shopping, clinical, dental and hospital examinations.

The following resident members volunteered their services to work under the dedicated leadership of Deborah Mondon, activity director for the 1979 bazaar: Rose Airey, Esther Csiszer, Elizabeth Kovács, John Lazar, Joan Martin, Gizella Medve, Margaret Mircse, Sophia Nogrady, Helen Paal, Benjamin Peterman, Amalia Schurger, Veronica Takacs, Maria Varga and Jolán Zamberry.

Deborah Mondon inspired and encouraged the following staff members of the Bethlen Home to participate in the handcraft project of the bazaar: Mary Ruth Carnahan, Maureen Donahue, Jean Esson, Helen Fitchkow, Diane Hakel, Heidi Hakel, Beth Kennedy, Shirley Lawson, Betty McCabe, Richard Och, Pan Smith, Ginger Van Slander.

Deborah Mondon also persuaded Rev. Paul Kovács administrator and his wife Edith Kovács to ask for bazaar contributions from the Ligonier merchants. The circulars mailed to the merchants, followed up with personal visits were awarded with valuable contributions made by the following 16 merchants: Bud’s Bakery, Commercial Bank, The Daisy Shop, The Gaelic Shop, The Garret, Grimms Drugs, Heavenly Foods, Ligonier Floral, Ligonier Pottery Outlet, Ligonier Ski and Racquet Shop, Ivy Manor, Murphy’s 5 and 10, The Post and Rail Shop, Oak Grove Drugs, The Town Shop and The Tree Shop.

In the systematic planning the branches of the HRFA were also contacted. Promises were received in writing from the following thirteen branches that they will iq^ke the 1979 bazaar of the Bethlen Home their charitable and fraternal project for the year: Akron, Ohio (165), Cleveland, Ohio (2), Duquesne, Pa. (202), Homestead, Pa. (6), Indiana Harbor (154), Lorain, Ohio (31), Morgantown, W. Va. (153), New Brunswick, N.J. (302), Pittsburgh, Pa. (15), Pittsburgh, Pa. (235), Sharon, Pa. (67), South Bend, Ind. (17), Washington, D.C. (300).

The local congregations, the Hungarian congregations in the greater Pittsburgh area, the branches of the HRFA and the staff members of the Bethlen Home lived up to their promises on the day of the bazaar, helping the administrator, Mrs. Kovács in charge of the kitchen and the activity director as members of an inspired dedicated team to carry the valuable handcraft articles, food, refreshments and all other fragile material to the fellowship hall for exhibit, sale, cooking and serving meals. Recognition, praise and thanks are expressed for the donations and the dedicated voluntary services of the following hard working persons: Mrs. Kalman Adorján, Mrs. Emma Aros, Mrs. J. S. Austin, Mrs. Ida Bankó, Mrs. Anton Beke, Mrs. Margaret Beky, Mrs. Louise Birk- himer, Mrs. Irene Buchko, Mrs. Betty Campbell, Mrs. Samuel Conrad, Covenant Church Ladies Sewing Circle, Mrs. Dean Couch, Mrs. Evelyn Cunliffe, Mrs. L. L. Dennis, Mrs. Yolanda Dundics, Mrs. Betty Gal- gany, Rt. Rev. and Mrs. Arpad George, Mrs. Ellen Glessner, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gyorik, Mrs. Ilona Gyorik, Mrs. Ella Hegyi, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hennington, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hunyadi, Rev. and Mrs. Lajos Illés, Mr. and Mrs. Emery Izza, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jarmusch, Mrs. Ann Kamerer, Mrs. Barbara Keeler, Mrs. Thurman Kennedy, Mrs. Irene Komyati, Miss Sara Kovats, Rev. and Mrs. Paul Kovács, Paul Kovach, Jr., Dennis Kovács, Rev. Zoltán Kovács, Miss Kathy Kulcsár, Mrs. Joseph Kur imái, Mrs. Piroska Ludwig, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mayer, Mrs. Rose Metti, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Modory, Mr. Alex. Molnár, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Molnár, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Molnár, Mrs. Anthony Molnassy, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Mondone, Mrs. Judith Nagy, Mrs. Rose Nagy, Mrs. Gladys Newlin, Mrs. Miklós Novak, Mrs. Bertalan Oláh, Mrs. Rose Orbán, Miss Mary Orto, Mr. John Palisin, Mrs. Catherine Penman, The William Penn Association, Mrs. Ernest Sala, Mrs. Irene Schisse, Mrs. J. Teigiser, Mrs. Ethel Toth, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Vargo, Mrs. Louis Vargo, Mrs. Ina Vinnecomb, Mrs. Olive West.

The following persons were the raffle winners: Afghan — Paul Orbán, Cleveland; Fruit bowl — Helen Molnár, Silver Spring; Hungarian doll — Linda Johnston, Derry; Picture — Evelyn Cuncliffe; Round pillow — Connie Riggs, Ligonier; Square pillow — Charles Modory, South Bend; Ski Shop Gift Certificate — Bethie Luther, Ligonier; Vegetable bowl — Emma Oris, Painesville.

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We express our thanks to the pastor, session and trustees of the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Ligonier for granting the Bethlen Home the free use of the fellowship hall for the 1979 bazaar. (A.G.)

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