Bethlen Almanac 1999 (Ligonier)
The American Hungarian Foundation celebrates 45th anniversary
Under tents in the Museum Courtyard on Friday evening, May 21 for a dinner reception and Saturday morning, May 22 for brunch, invited guests, friends, alumni and dignitaries were served on the gala anniversary occasion. The György Lakatos orchestra entertained the guests with favorite Hungarian music. Serving as co-chairpersons for the celebration of the Foundation’s anniversaries were: Andrea Horvath Alstrup, Dr. Zsolt Harsanyi, George A. Kellner, Mary V. Mochary. Honorary co-chairpersons were: The Honorable James M. Cahill, Dr. Bryant L. Cureton, George Dózsa, Dr. Robert E. Fuisz, John J. Heldrich, Michael L. Hrabar, Ambassador Géza Jeszenszky, Dr. Francis L. Lawrence, The Honorable John A. Lynch, Zoltán Merszei, and Nicholas M. Salgo. The chairperson for the Anniversary Ball was Dr. Thomas L. Varga and co-chairperson Stephen J. Makrancy. President August J. Molnár of the American Hungarian Foundation announced major gifts to Phase 2 Challenge Fund of $10 million. Phase One raised $3 million to build the Museum, Library and Archives of the Foundation. Founded in 1954 at Elmhurst College (Illinois), the American Hungarian Foundation has supported student and scholar exchange, publications, academic programs and fellowships and research at American universities and colleges. The Anniversary weekend also celebrated the 40lh anniversary of the Hungarian Studies Program at Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey. Board of Trustees of the Bethlen Museum & Archives, Inc. The members of the Board of Trustees of the Bethlen Museum & Archives, Inc. are composed of the representatives of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of American and the Hungarian Reformed Churches in the United States of America. They are: Rev. Alexander Jalso, Chairman, representing the Hungarian Presbyterian Church; George Dózsa, representing the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America; Priscilla Hunyady, representing the Hungarian Reformed Church in America; László Lipoczky, representing the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America; Michael Pauli, Jr., representing the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America; Rev. Stefan M. Torok, representing the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America; and Rev. Albert W. Kovács, representing the Calvin Synod United Church of Christ. 57
