Fraternity-Testvériség, 1999 (77. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1999-07-01 / 2. szám
TESTVÉRISÉG Page 10 The American Hungarian Foundation Celebrates 45th Anniversary The 45th Anniversary of the Ameican Hungarian Foundation was celebrated on May 21-23 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, with a gala Anniversary Ball at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and receptions in the Museum Courtyard of the Foundation. The weekend of celebration of anniversaries also commemorated the tenth year of the opening of the Museum, Library and Archives facility in New Brunswick. Some 400 guests attended the Anniversary Ball where two orchestras played. The György Lakatos orchestra from Hungary and the Steven Chubak orchestra provided the dance music. On May 23, the Foundation’s Museum opened a dramatic exhibition, “The Hungarian Spark of America” which presents the contributions of Hungarians to American life since 1776 in the arts, science, music, business, Hollywood, and portrays the story of Hungarian immigrant settlements and institutions across America. The exhibition also has three video screens and will be open through January 31, 2000. The Museum, located at 300 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey, is open Tuesday-Saturday 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m.-4:00p.m. Telephone: 732-846-5777. Under tents in the Museum Courtyard on Friday evening, May 21 for a dinner reception and Saturday morning, May 22 for brunch, invited guests, friends, alumni and dignitaries were served on the gala anniversary occasion. The György Lakatos orchestra entertained the guests with favorite Hungarian music. Serving as co-chairpersons for the celebration of the Foundation’s anniversaries were: Andrea Horvath Alstrup, Dr. Zsolt Harsanyi, George A. Kellner, Mary V. Mochary. Honorary co-chairpersons were: The Honorable James M. Cahill, Dr. Bryant L. Cureton, George Dózsa, Dr. Robert E. Fuisz, John J. Heldrich, Michael L. Hrabar, Ambassador Géza Jeszenszky, Dr. Francis L. Lawrence, The Honorable John A. Lynch, Zoltán Merszei, and Nicholas M. Salgo. The chairperson for the Anniversary Ball was Dr. Thomas L. Varga and co-chairperson Stephen J. Makrancy. President August J. Molnár of the American Hungarian Foundation announced major gifts to Phase 2 Challenge Fund of $ 10 million. Phase One raised $3 million to build the Museum, Library and Archives of the Foundation. Founded in 1954 at Elmhurst College (Illinois), the American Hungarian Foundation has supported student and scholar exchange, publications, academic programs and fellowships and research at American universities and colleges. The Anniversary weekend also celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Hungarian Studies Program at Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey. L. to r. Professor August Molnár, Ambassador Geza Jeszenszky, and Bishop Francis Vitéz. L. to r. Mr. László Lipoczky, Mrs. Irene Jalso, Mrs. Margaret Pauli, Mr. Michael Pauli, Jr., and Mrs. Anna Lipoczky. A visiting baby from Hungary receives a big hug from Re v. Barnabas Roczey. Delightful entertainment was provided also by Primas György Lakatos.
