The Bethlen Home Messenger, 2002 (1-4. szám)
2002-11-01 / 4. szám
(AttÍb\t\J Pígíjltgljts GROUNDBREAKING FOR THE BETHLEN HOME NURSING CARE CENTER by Pat Armel, Campaign Director Staff, residents, friends and supporters gathered on Tuesday, September 3, 2002 for the ground breaking ceremony forThe Bethlen Home Nursing Care Center. Rev. Bertalan, the Executive Director of The Bethlen Home, welcomed everyone. He noted "In the past two years, God has led us on an interesting journey...He made available to us the beautiful Ligonier Gardens personal care home. That, of course, changed some of the plans for our new building." The plans are for an 85 bed Nursing Home and 20 bed Alzheimer's Dementia Unit. He continued, "Just as a century ago so many of our churches were being built...so now we move into the next century of our existence here in America, breaking ground for this new center, which for American Hungarian Reformed people, truly is at the heart of who we are here in the community." Prayers and blessings were offered by the Rt. Rev. Louis Medgyesi, Bishop of the Calvin Synod Conference, United Church of Christ and the Rt. Rev. Sándor Forro, Bishop of The Hungarian Reformed Church of America. Rev. Bertalan thanked a number of those who helped make the project possible: Rev. Stefan Torok, President of The Hungarian Reformed Federation of America; Anthony Beke, Chairman of The William Penn Association; Michael Walker, Nursing Home Administrator; Steve Quick, representing Perkins Eastman Architects; Robert Unkovic of Berkowitz, Poerchalski, Inc. handling the financing; and a representative of Mistick Construction, the general contractor. Rev. Bertalan also thanked Sandra Mellon for serving as the Honorary Chairperson for The Capital Campaign. Most of those attending the ceremony stayed on for a picnic lunch that followed. Left: Mrs. Sandra Mellon, the Honorary Chairperson for the Capital Campaign, and Rev. Imre Bertalan. Below from left to right: Ligonier Garden residents, Irene Kovács, George Sasvary, Yolanda Fereczy and Cottage resident Helen Molnár. Left: Sandy Midlo, D.O.N. assisting resident, Betty Queer. Left: Members of the ground breaking ceremony. Right: "Let's get in line for Pörkölt" Bottom Right: A group enjoying the picnic after the ground breaking ceremony.
