Fraternity-Testvériség, 2002 (80. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
2002-10-01 / 4. szám
FRATERNITY Page 13 Fraternal Activities Fraternalism Is a Family Affair We, the HRFA, have rededicated ourselves, as members of fraternal benefit societies to the time-honored principles that foster, preserve, and strengthen the Fraternal Family. To enable us to continue aiding and assisting members and their families, encouraging and fostering acts of fraternity, charity and benevolence, education, proper entertainment, etc., we ask that you support the activities sponsored by our branches. With encouragement and participation on your part, our branches will be able to continue organizing meaningful fraternal activities for both young and old. Please contact your branch manager or Teri Pflum, Fraternal Coordinator, at the Home Office for more information. Fraternal Days Celebrated in Michigan Allen Park, Michigan On September 14, 2002,1 had the pleasure of attending the Fraternal Day of Detroit Branch 35. A report of this event is found under Branch News on Page 17. I wish to express my heartfelt thanks for the warm welcome extended to me and my wife, Cindy. My appreciation to the branch officers, Mrs. Ilona Szabó, Branch Manager; Mr. John Bujdoso, Jr., President; Mr. James Nagy, Vice President; Mrs. Elizabeth Poti, Secretary; and Mrs. Debbie Kish, Treasurer, who together with their families and friends contributed so much to making everyone feel comfortable and happy. Among those in attendance and whom we were able to greet were Rev. Ferenc Varga, Pastor of the Hungarian Reformed Church of Allen Park, and his wife Katalin, as well as our old and faithful friends, Sam and Louise Vespremi. Thank you again for a beautiful fraternal day! At the time of publication, we received the sad news of the passing away of our dear friend and past director of the HRFA, Samuel Vespremi. The entire family of the HRFA extends its condolences to his sister Louise. L. to. r.: Louise Vespremi, Cindy Torok, Rev. Stefan M. Torok, and Sam Vespremi. Frankenmuth, Michigan On the same Saturday, September 14, 2002,1 continued my way to Frankenmuth to attend another fraternal event hosted by Mr. Tibor Nagy, Director of the HRFA, and his wife, Sarika, Manager of Branch 182, Flint, Michigan. The otherwise quiet garden of Tibor and Sarika Nagy was filled with laughter and joyful fellowship as branch members and friends gathered for the annual fraternal day of the branch. My wife, Cindy, and I were welcomed by a group of 40-45 people, some whom we had the pleasure of meeting for the first time, and some whom we had the joy of meeting again. All the won- derful food was A merry crowd at Tibor and Sarika’s home. PrePari-'d by Tibor and Sarika, who year after year invite the members and friends of their branch to fellowship together. The good time lasted until the late hours of the evening when we said farewell to one another with the assurance of meeting the next day at the Heritage Church of Davison for a Bethlen Home-Federation Sunday. On Sunday, September 15, host pastor, the Rev. Zoltán Sutto, together with the congregation, welcomed the leadership of the Bethlen Home, represented by the Rev. Imre A. Bertalan, Executive Director, and the HRFA represented by me as its President, to jointly celebrate a Bethlen Home- Federation Sunday. Following the Worship Service, a fellowship lunch was served in the church hall. Shortly thereafter, checks were presented to those young people who had attended church youth camps during the past summer. In the name of fraternalism, I extend heartfelt thanks to the officers, members, and friends of the Federation for their time, hard work, sacrifices, and generosity. Rev. Stefan M. Torok President/CEO L. to r.: Tibor and Sarika Nagy with a group of young people who were presented Federation checks by Rev. Stefan M. Torok for attending church youth camps.
