William Penn Life, 2018 (53. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2018-01-01 / 1. szám
Magyar Matters Celebrating the harvest About 200 guests, including many WPA members, gathered at the American Hungarian Reformed Church in Allen Park, Mich., Nov. II fora traditional Szüreti Bál (Grape Harvest Dance). Above, people of the village process into the hall, carrying the bounty of the harvest including a barrel of wine made from the recently-picked grapes. The evening included a delicious dinner catered by the Hungarian Rhapsody restaurant. Cleveland Hungarian Development Panel to host annual fundraiser CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Hungarian Development Panel (CHDP) will host its 28th annual fundraising dinner-dance Paprika! on Saturday, March 10, in *A[) H / I a , the Grand Ballroom v V^' of the Ritz Carlton \V Cleveland. This year's honoree will be the Western Reserve Historical Society, recognizing both its 150th anniversary and its contributions to the Hungarian community of the Greater Cleveland area. The formal affair will include a silent auction, gourmet dinner, European sweet table and a possible surprise. Music for dining and dancing will be provided by Harmonia. Founded in 1990, the CHDP is a non-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to supporting and promoting educational and cultural ties between Americans and Hungarians. Its mission is to provide assistance and promote the exchange of ideas for Hungarian projects in the areas of commerce, education, health and human services. Over the past 28 years, Paprika! has raised $1 million to fund both scholarships for numerous students and grants for such organizations as the Cleveland Hungarian Cultural Garden, Case Western Reserve University-Weatherhead School of Management, Cleveland Play House, International Children's Games and an elderly care home in Nyírbátor, Hungary. For more information about Paprika!, contact CDHP President Elizabeth Papp Taylor at 216-571- 4686; Paprika! Chair Albert Ladányi at 216-835-8058; or Paprika! Chair Judit Cinti at 216-789-3703. Nationality Rooms open online giving site, coloring book sale PITTSBURGH -- Those wishing to support the Hungarian Room at the University of Pittsburgh can now do so online with just a few keystrokes, or by purchasing a special coloring book featuring the university’s 30 Nationality Rooms. The Nationality Rooms Program recently announced that it has successfully worked with the university’s Institutional Advancement office to create the online program. Those wishing to support the Hungarian Room can make a general donation to the room, make a donation to the room’s scholarship fund, or pay their annual Hungarian Room Committee membership dues. To access the program, log onto www.nationalityrooms. pitt.edu/node/560. The coloring books are $ 16 each and can be purchased at the Nationality Rooms Gift and Information Center, located in the Cathedral of Learning, first floor, directly inside the Fifth Avenue entrance. They can also be purchased at the university’s book store. For more information, contact the Nationality Rooms at 412-624-6000. Hungarian Scouts to host debutante ball PRINCETON, NJ -- The Hungarian Scout Association in Exteris (Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség) will hold its biennial Gala Debutante Ball on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at the Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village in Princeton, N.J. The Association, founded in 1945, has close to 3,000 members in over 75 troops in 14 countries. All proceeds from the ball will help fund the many scouting programs available to its members. The Scouts welcome all young ladies and young men of Hungarian heritage who will turn 16 years of age by the end of 2018 to be debutantes and escorts. Further information may be requested by writing to HungarianScoutBall@ gmail.com and by visiting www.Hungarian S coutBall.com. WILLIAM PENN LIFE 0 January 2018 0 9
