Fraternity-Testvériség, 2005 (83. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
2005-07-01 / 3. szám
Page 6 Fraternity- Testvériség The Children’s Bicycle Group of the Regnum Marianum Parish make a stop at HRFA’s Kossuth House As Goodwill Ambassadors of Hungary the cyclist arrived like an invasion, but a friendly one. It was an awesome site to watch twenty-three kids ranging in ages eleven to seventeen accompanied by Csaba Borsai and Zsuzsa Kapin just barging into the Kossuth House grounds on their bicycles. After parking their bicycles in the garden, they came in to cool off and visit the Kossuth. Frank Kapitan, from Branch 300, said a few words of welcome and later Csaba Borsai recounted their trip and experiences, making emphasis that the kids would be writing school papers in the coming school year about this adventure. Their incredible bicycle journey started out in New York City, they traveled for over 15 days on a 700-mile tour, making stops at sites visited by Kossuth Lajos in 1851. Besides being great athletes they are also good performers. At some of their stops they gave a performance of Sándor Sik’s drama adaptation of the last day in King Stephen’s life, when he offered the crown of Hungary to the Virgin Mary. As HRFA’s staff, guests and cyclist enjoyed light food and refreshments there was a very amicable session of question and answers with the kids. But as the daylight started to fade we said our farewell as they lined up their bicycles along the Kossuth House fence and then the caravan of 25 cyclists continued on their quest. Kati Levay-Nagy FIND YOUR ANCESTORS Letter to the Editor FIND YOUR ANCESTORS A SUCCESS STORY Mrs. Margaret Pauli While in the process of looking for Hungarian Reformed Church Records, an individual from San Jose, CA, arrived at the website of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America entitled “Find Your Ancestors” and contacted me. She was looking for birth, marriage and death records, which would enable her to put together a Family Tree or “Családfa”. This individual has many relatives in Western Pennsylvania and some in Michigan. The Census for 1920 and 1930 and additional records were found for her family, plus a World War I Draft Registration Card for her grandfather. Her mother was bom in Técső, Máramaros megye, near the Tisza River in 1926. In 1932 they were forced to leave and relocate in Újvidék, Bács Bodrog megye, where they remained until 1944-45. Although her mother traveled to Hungary many times, she was never permitted to return to Técső. This was a very traumatic time in her mother’s life. She had been shot at by the enemy, and with flesh wounds to her upper leg she was put in a hospital. Something told her to try to leave. Her mother tied bed sheets together and slipped out the window of the hospital one night. As she was leaving, the Germans bombed the hospital. The blast tore off her clothing. Some people who came to help the victims took her in and eventually fled to Austria with her. Each letter from this researcher is signed “Bless you” and she has asked permission to call me Margit néni. There are probably many families that would appreciate a remembrance of the past. Just knowing a few basic facts is all that it would take to get started. Thank you to the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America for giving me an opportunity with the “Find Your Ancestors” website to help others preserve their Hungarian Heritage. Mrs. Margaret Pauli, Branch Manager (501, 502 and 250) (732) 549-4898 mmpaull@verizon.net
