William Penn Life, 2004 (39. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2004-03-01 / 3. szám
Magyar Matters Artist, linguist and psychiatrist earn WPA Chairman of the Board Steve Varga (far left) joins August J. Molnár, president of the American Hungarian Foundation (far right), in honoring the George Washington Laureates: László Ispanky, Dr. Thomas S. Szász and Dr. Adam Makkai. NEW YORK — The American Hungarian Foundation (AHF) honored leaders in the arts, linguistics and psychiatry during the 41st annual presentation of its George Washington Awards at New York's Waldorf- Astoria Hotel. The three Laureates were: • László Ispanky, master sculptor and painter, known as "The Living Master," creator of figurines for Lenox, Boehm, Goebel and his own porcelain company; • Dr. Adam Makkai, professor of linguistics at the University of Illinois-Chicago and editor of a major translation of Hungarian poetry in two volumes, In Quest of the "Miracle Stag", The Poetry of Hungary from the 13th Century to the Present; and • Dr. Thomas S. Szász, professor of psychiatry emeritus at the Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, N.Y., and author of The Myth of Mental Illness and some 25 books. Since 1961, the AHF has presented the George Washington Award to those who have made eminent contributions in the broad field of Hazelwood club to host dinner-dance PITTSBURGH - The Hazelwood Hungarian Club will host a dinnerdance Saturday, March 27, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The evening will feature a menu of Hungarian cuisine and music by Dorothy & Co. Tickets are $ 15 per person. For reservations call the club after 5:00 p.m. at 412- 521-9802. The club is located at 120 Flowers Ave. in the Hazelwood section of Pittsburgh. Submissions for “Magyar Matters" can be sent to: William Penn Life, William Penn Association, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233. human knowledge, the arts, commerce, industry, the sciences and understanding among peoples and nations. In name and symbolism, the award was inspired by the statue of Washington erected in the City Park of Budapest in 1906. The statue was a NEW YORK — Hungarian cultural officials and leaders of the American Hungarian community recently signed an "Agreement of Cooperation" aimed at promoting and preserving the Hungarian culture in North America. The agreement was signed in November at the Hungarian Consulate in New York City. Those signing the agreement included: Dr. István Hiller of the Hungarian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, the five members of the Committee for Hungarian Education in North America and Alan J. Hevesi, comptroller for the State of New York. Among those attending the signing ceremony were Hungarian Ambassagift from Hungarian immigrants living in America. For these immigrants, the statue served as an expression of gratitude to the memory of Washington and their adopted country, while not forgetting the land of their birth. dor András Simonyi, WPA Chairman of the Board Steve Varga and George Dózsa, chairman of the Board of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America. The purpose of the agreement is to aid in promoting and preserving among current and subsequent generations of Hungarian Americans the traditions, culture, language and arts of Hungary. The Committee for Hungarian Education in North America is composed of representatives of the major American Hungarian churches and educational and youth organizations. Serving as committee chairman is August J. Molnár, president of the American Hungarian Foundation. Agreement aims to preserve Hungarian culture and traditions in North America ffilliu Pen Life, March 2004 7
