The Eighth Tribe, 1979 (6. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1979-03-01 / 3. szám

March, 1979 THE EIGHTH TRIBE Page 9 Colonel Commandant Michael Kovats de Fabricy Festivities in Charleston, S. C. May 6th to 12tli, 1979 1. CHARLESTON HEADQUARTERS: While official Headquarters of the Kováts Bicentennial still is at the Francis Marion Hotel, 387 King Street, Charleston, S. C. 29403, Dr. Urvardy has been given an actual office at the auditorium where all communications will reach him directly. Charleston Municipal Auditorium Director’s Office 77 Calhoun Street Charleston, S. C. 29401 tel.: (803) 577-7400 which is the best location in Charleston to arrange a festival from. He may be called at the auditorium each morning from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M. 2. PROGRAM: At the strong suggestion of many Hun­garians, the Citadel and Mayor Riley of Charleston one basic change was made: THE GRAND PARADE WILL BE ON SATURDAY, enabling more to attend. MAY 6 A.M. (MONDAY) Opening religious service. We are expecting the Papal Blessing, in which case the Bishop of Charleston will conduct the mass, with, hopefully, a Vati­can Representative. A.M. (MONDAY) General Mark Clark, the Chairman of our Bicentennial, will open the Kováts exhibit at the Gibbes Gallery (a beautifully restored old building) and unveil the 81” painting of Kováts and the battle of Charles­ton by Mr. Sándor Bodo. P.M. (MONDAY) Opening of medal, stamp and first day cancellation exhibit. The Kováts Freedom Medal of Charleston is, presently, on Mayor Riley’s desk for the City Council’s approval. It will be shown (and sold) during this exhibit for the first time. There may be a change in our original price of $35.00 for the Bronze proof (first 10,000 numbered), hopefully, it may be sold for less. Will advise later. MAY 7 A.M. (TUESDAY) to MAY 10 A.M. (THURSDAY) as the final suggested program has been submitted for ap­proval to Mayor Riley of Charleston, Governor Riley of South Carolina and Col. Nicholson at the Citadel. Listing of planned events. a. The world organization of historians will meet as many times as necessary to evaluate research done on Kováts’ life and give him historical recognition. We would ap­preciate, if all who have done work on his life, or any part thereof, would gather their information and sub­mit it to this committee. Will announce mailing address later. b. Naming of a Charleston street and, possibly, a highway after Kováts. c. Dedication of Kováts memorials to the City of Charles­ton. d. The medal and stamp exhibit will be open all week. MAY 10 P.M. (THURSDAY) Arrival of Foreign and U.S. dignitaries with reception by the City. Mme Barre (of Hun­garian ancestry and wife of the Prime Minister of France) will be received in NY by the City’s Chief of Protocal and very likely given the Key of the City as a good-will ambas­sador from France on American soil; in cooperation with the French Consul General, French Chamber of Commerce and the Hungarians of NY. In Charleston, she will be the guest of Mayor Riley and the City of Charleston. (Both have been arranged through Dr. Udvardy’s intervention). P.M. (THURSDAY) Musical performance. Program to be announced later. MAY 11 (FRIDAY) — 10:00 A.M. Citadel - Military Parade (2,000 kadets) 1:00 P.M. Lunch reception given by Mayor Riley. 5:00 P.M. Citadel - Re-inactment of the battle of Char­leston (kadets) 8:00 P.M. Citadel - formal dinner (seats 2,400 people) MAY 12 (SATURDAY) — 10:30 A.M. Grand Parade • Marching units and bands from the Army, Navy, Marine and Air Force, Hungarians, Poles, Germans, local partici­pation, schools, etc. P.M. the parade will end on the parade grounds of the Old Citadel (center city) and the Colonel Commandant Michael Kováts de Fabricy Bicentennial celebration will close with a religious service conducted by Hun­garian Bishops. (On the parade ground of the old Citadel still stands one block of stone of the original city wall, which Kováts de­fended). 8:30 P.M. Formal Ball - given by Mayor Joseph P. Riley. Col. Commandant Michael Kováts de Fabricy will be awarded, posthumously, the Order of Vitéz. Gen­eral Mark Clark, the Chairman of our festivities, will accept the honor for the Michael de Kováts Historical Society. First Cavalry Regiment, Ft. Hood, Texas, will honor Kováts with a sword. Both honors have not been placed as yet into the pro­gram. Will announce time and place iater. • • • 1. TV COVERAGE: All three stations of Charleston will cover the festivities. We have made arrangements for them to shoot additional footage for the Col. Commandant Michael Kováts de Fabricy documentary film, to be completed after the Bicentennial. ABC will air an information program on April 15, 1979, announcing to their viewers all events taking place in May. We have been offered a part in this program and will be in Charleston the week before April 15th to tape our text. 2. RADIO STATIONS: All six stations will broadcast 'he Kováts story and give us coverage during the festivities. RESERVATION-REGISTRATION FEE: We have seen every hotel/motel room blocked. In every establishment we were asked for deposits. We paid as much as we had cash available — and LOST 105 ROOMS BECAUSE WE RAN OUT OF MONEY. Please remember that we are working with a ZERO BUDGET. The $12,000 actual cash spent to date were advanced by three individuals. So far, we have collected less than $2,000 for registration fees and donations.

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