Bethlen Almanac 2001 (Ligonier)

The Hungarian Reformed Federation of America

creating a bronze statue of Lajos Kossuth. Mr. Thompson was very receptive to the idea and told the committee that he would be most willing to create the statue.

After more than two years of dedicated work by the committee members, the statue and patio area have been completed.

Unveiling of Kossuth Statue in Iowa

Flags flying, a military band and the roar of two F-16s overhead provided the opening sentence for a ceremony to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Kossuth County and present its residents with a gift - a statue of Louis Kossuth, the county’s namesake.

“This is the 150th birthday of a place many of us have called home for years,” said master of ceremonies Dan Peterson.

The dedication ceremony included visits from the Hungarian ambassador to the United States and Gov. Tom Vilsack.

Gov. Vilsack told the crowd of about 500 gathered on the Kossuth County Courthouse lawn Friday, July 13, that among his memories of

80