The Eighth Tribe, 1981 (8. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1981-08-01 / 8-9. szám
August — September, 1981 THE EIGHTH TRIBE Page 7 There was a unanimous wish that the pages of the magazine be increased to have have more coverage on the present happenings amongst the American Hungarian1 community, the history of the Magyar Nation, and prominent Hungarians in America whose achievments should be noted and acknowledged publicly, as well as publicizing their national origin. It was noted that to achieve this, more subscribers are needed. A recommendation was made and seconded that a special donation be requested to further the magazine’s public relations. The fund for this grew while the matter was being discussed. Those who donated for this purpose were: Mr. and Mrs. Alex Koroknay $20.00; Dr. and Mrs. Julius Molnár $20.00; Prof. Richard Haywood $5.00; Dr. Tibor Bodi $20.00; Theodore and Pearl Kish $100.00; Pearl A. Kish $20.00; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Laslow $20.00; Louis Pintye $20.00 — making a total of $225.00. Fund-raising for the Foundation and Membership drives will be held in every city where there is a large Hungarian population. Those who were present volunteered to do the ground work in their communities and provide their help to the editor and to Joseph Sziircsik, the Public Relations officer. The Hungarian Eighth Tribe Foundation was then officially formed, and a request was made and so recorded, to secure a charter in the State of Pennsylvania, and request “Donation Exemptions” by the IRS. ☆ ☆ THE PREAMBLE OF THE CHARTER is as follows: The Hungarian Eighth Tribe Foundation was officially established on August 22, 1981 at the Hungarian Heritage Conference in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, U. S. A., to preserve and transplant the values of our Hungarian Culture and Religious Heritage our forefathers brought with them to this new land. On May 10, 1779, at Charleston, South Carolina, Colonel Michael Kováts de Fabricy, the Father of the United States Cavalry, was the first Hungarian to give his life for the United States of America — leading his men into battle against the British Army. During his short life in this country, he left a legacy for all of us - “Faithful Unto Death”. We, citizens of the United States of America, who were born of Hungarian parentage, pledge ourselves to live up to the same ideals left to us by those who came from Hungary and helped to shape the history of this land and make it a Nation of Nations. The Aims of the Hungarian Eighth Tribe Foundation TO — • Foster the Hungarian Heritage in America. • Establish and maintain a Hungarian Cultural and Educational Institute in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. • Encourage contributions toward the establishment and maintenance of the Institute. • Publish a journal for the purpose of disseminating cultural, literary, and educational information. • Preserve historical materials relating to the Hungarian-American Heritage. The following officers were then elected: President and Chairman of the Board - Dr. Albert Wass. Florida Executive President - Sándor E. Chomos, PA Secretary - Dr. Tibor Bodi (member, Pennsylvania Governor’s Heritage Commission), PA
