William Penn Life, 1990 (25. évfolyam, 2-10. szám)
1990-09-01 / 9. szám
September 1990, William Penn Life, Page 3 Festival From Page 1 one could see not only children but also their parents and grandparents having a heart, teddy bear or Bart Simpson drawn on their cheeks. The children seemed to enjoy most a series of special games designed just for them, including a "penny scramble” and the breaking open of two pinatas filled with candy. Meanwhile, many of the adults enjoyed performances by a Hungarian band led by National Auditing Committee Chairman Louis A. Fodor and ethnic dancers from two Pittsburgh area organizations: the William Penn Association Magyar Folk Dancers of McKeesport and the Hungarian Ethnic Group of Western Pennsylvania. Late in the afternoon the Association took time to honor the Home’s oldest resident, Bessie Bailey who will celebrate her 100th birthday on Nov. 3. National President E. E. Vargo joined Home Administrator Paul T. Kovács in giving Bessie a Herend porcelain plate commemorating the William Penn’s 100th anniversary. Then everyone sang an early chorus of "Happy Birthday” to her. The festival concluded with the drawing of several raffles. First prize in the Memorial Honor Roll drawing went to Isabelle Balint of Weirton, W.Va. She will now have her name inscribed on the Memorial Plaque at the Home. Second prize of $50 was won by Rick and Charlene Kinder of Bethel Park, Pa., while the third prize of $25 went to Richard W. Toth of the Home Office. In the Basket of Cheer raffle, Lou Bartelme of South Euclid, Ohio, was the lucky winner of the jumbo basket of cheer. Secretary of the Board Emeritus Frank J. Radvany and George Svec of Dravosburg, Pa., each won a regular size basket of cheer, and Carol Mayor of Pittsburgh won a case of 25 different imported beers. Before the festival ended National President Vargo and Chairman of the Board Joseph P. Arvay extended their greetings and This boy seems to be more interested in the weeds rather than the coins hidden in the sawdust at the "penny scramble.” (Photo by John E. Lovász.) National President E. E. Vargo (right) and Home Administrator Paul T. Kovács extend their best wishes to Bessie Bailey, the Home’s oldest resident. Bessie will celebrate her 100th birthday on Nov. 3. (Photo by Louis A. Fodor)The William Penn Association Magyar Folk Dancers of McKeesport, Pa. entertain guests at the festival. (Photo by Louis A. Fodor) thanks to all those who attended and helped the Association in this worthy effort. The Association also thanks Festival Committee Co-Chairmen Paul T. Kovács and Louis A. Fodor, the employees of the William Penn Home and the Association’s Home Office, and all the other volunteers who worked so hard to make this festival so successful. National President E. E. Vargo (left) and Chairman of the Board Joseph P. Arvay congratulate George Svec of Dravosburg, Pa., one of the winners in the festival’s Basket of Cheer raffle. (Photo by Louis A. Fodor) New Jersey festival to focus on Hungarians NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Hungarian community of New Jersey will be honored for it’s contributions to the development of the state and nation at the 1990 New Jersey Ethnic Festival to be held Sept. 15 and 16 at Liberty State Park in Jersey City. About 20,000 people are expected to attend the two-day event in which representatives of 34 ethnic communities are expected to participate. Serving as honorary chairmen of the 13th annual ethnic festival will be Julius Belső, a member of William Penn Branch 19 New Brunswick and member of the Governor’s Ethnic Advisory Council, State Sen. Laurence S. Weiss, Freeholder Stephen P. Dalina, Assemblyman Robert E. Smith, the Rev. Matthew Kiss, the Rev. Barnabas Roczey and Dr. August J. Molnár. Chairing the organizing committee is Joseph P. Arvay, chairman of the William Penn Association Board of Directors. Vice chairmen of the committee are Julianna Tompa, Joseph Vargyas, Loretta Black and Joseph Menczel. The committee’s secretary is Paul Pulitzer. Other committee members are Ernest Balogh, AI Bauer, Louis Borbi, Emma Deutsch, Margaret Erdei, Fred Erdei, László Erdosi, Margaret Erdosi, Rose P. Erdy, Irene Hajdu-Nemeth, Julius Kalapács, Peter Kara, Ilona M. Kay, Rose M. Kermendy, Judith Kerestes, Attila Micheller, Agnes Olah, Julius Papp, Angela Pulitzer, László Raffay, Ibolya Szedő, László Szedő, Dr. Alexander Szemere, Zoltán Simon, Stephen Vajtay, Joseph Varga, Irma Varga, Victor Varga, and Mary Yakubik. Honored guests at the festival will include Gov. James Florio, the Hungarian ambassador and the counsul general of Hungary. The festival will open with the "Governor’s Freedom Parade,” led by such Hungarian groups as the William Penn, Hungarian Boy Scouts and other churches, clubs and fraternal organizations. The program will feature performances by the men’s chorus from Garfield, the Judith and Kalman Magyar Folk Dance Ensemble and many others. The festival will also feature the swearing in of new U.S. citizens, including several Hungarian applicants. A federal judge will invoke the oath and Gov. Florio will address the new citizens. Many Hungarian churches, clubs and organizations will be selling a variety of Hungarian foods, arts and crafts, books and periodicals. The William Penn will sponsor a booth where brochures and souvenirs will be distributed. Organizers hope that the media coverage the festival will attract will result in widespread publicity and a better understanding amongst the general public of the outstanding contributions made by Hungarians to the state and the nation. Hungarians from around New Jersey and across the nation are expected to attend part of these two grand days, helping to celebrate their shared heritage and demonstrating their commitment to excellence in all fields of civic, cultural, patriotic, religious, fraternal and business endeavors. The William Penn Association urges all Hungarians and American born citizens of Hungarian descent and all William Penn members to attend this festival and take pride in their heritage. Festivities will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 and at noon on Sunday, Sept. 16.
