Fraternity-Testvériség, 2000 (78. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
2000-07-01 / 3. szám
FRATERNITY Page 25 Branch 300 extends a warm welcome to its young members: The twin brothers Nathan Jeffrey and Nicholas Joseph Little born on December 9, 1998. The little boys are the sons of Robin and Jeffrey Little and brothers of Kelley Danielle, who has also joined our ranks recently. Their mother Robin says that the boys are a lot of fun and certainly keep the family on its toes all the time. May God richly bless the twins and their family. Jane Maria Gauger bom on February 1, 2000. Little Jane is the daughter of Anna Mezo and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lajos Mezo, who made sure that all their four children have insurance policies with the Federation. We are thankful to the Mezo family for continuing this tradition with their first grandchild. May God richly bless Jane and her family. Teri Pflum, Branch Manager 301-251-1754 Branch 501- St. George District MariaPocs Fraternal Day The St. George District and combined Branches of New Jersey held their 8th Annual MariaPocs Fraternal Day on Sunday, August 6,2000. The placid Basilian Father’s Monastery grounds in Matawan, N. J. again served as the locale for this year’s event. The Very Rev. Joseph Erdei, OSBM, is Superior of the Monastery. Unlike last year’s merciless heat wave, we were blessed with moderate temperatures, which contributed to the turnout of approximately 325 people. Rev. Stephan Torok and Rev. Albert Kovács gave the invocation in Hungarian and English respectively, followed by the singing of our National Anthems by Alex Kubik, Jr., Cantor at St. Michael’s Church in Perth Amboy, N. J. President George Dózsa extended a welcome on behalf of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America. The presence of the following individuals from Hungary added to the unique character of our gathering: Guests of Rev. and Mrs. Albert Kovács were Ilona and Timen Szabó visiting from Budapest; Father Basil Rakaczky’s niece was Mrs. Ilonka Rakaczky and daughter Maria from Mucsony; Miklós Fiasko, cousin of St. Michael’s parishioner Joseph Bresnack from Edeleny; and Maria Borbiro and Malinda Matisz from Hercegkút, sister and great niece respectively of John Kaye, also a parishioner of St. Michael’s in Perth Amboy, N. J. The pecsenye and langos were made to perfection as usual as was the bográcsgulyás. The demand for hot dogs and hamburgers was also at a premium along with the com on the cob and watermelon. Draft beer, draft birch beer, iced tea and lemonade complimented the fare for the day. Delicious Hungarian pastries were served with coffee and tea throughout the afternoon. Much to the delight of the crowd, the Instrumental Trio “Our Gang” played favorite Hungarian and American tunes. For our pleasure, the highly acclaimed Csurdongolo Dance Group from New Brunswick put on another spectacular performance. The activities for our 25-30 children in attendance ranged from free pony rides and an animal petting farm to a craft table. To accommodate the children, the craft table was positioned in the area around the ponies and animal farm which proved to be highly effective. As usual, the dedicated work of our participating branch members was responsible for another successful fraternal activity. We also thank the presence of our loyal friends who are equally committed to preserving our Hungarian Culture and Heritage. Michael Pauli, Jr., Chairperson 732-549-4898
