Magyar News, 1992. szeptember-1993. augusztus (3. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1992-12-01 / 4. szám
HUNDRED YEARS OF MEMORIES Charles Nagy and Rev. Szilagyi give flowers to Mrs. Christina Farkas at her 100th birthday celebration held at the United Hall. There are many ways in which a people and congregation measure the passage of time. The most common is through remembering. Some measure time by remembering their surroundings. For example, some of us use words like, “I remember way back when we worshipped in the Pine Street church.” Others of us can say that we remember way back when the annual Hungarian Festival was held at the old Ritz Ballroom. One of our church members told me about how the returning WWII service men and women were remembered with a reception on their return. And we will all be caught up in the remembering process when we celebrate our congregation’s centennial in 1994. Yes, we all measure time through the act of remembering. But, there is one special passage of time which points back even further than our congregation ’ s beginning. This November marks the 100th birthday of one of our church members, Mrs. Christina Farkas. Just think of it. All of our own personal and congregational memories can fit into her life time. This is indeed a cause for celebration. It is rare to have someone in our midst who was alive before there was a “way back when” for any of us. Mrs. Farkas’ birthday is also made more joyful because we remember the many years of work she dedicated to our church. I know that you all join me in wishing Mrs. Farkas a Happy Birthday. Rev. Dr. Anthony Szilagyi GLORY TO THE HEROES OF 1956 A group of people gathered at the “Hungary 1956” monument in Norwalk. Despite the cold, windy day they paid their respect with warm hearts. Most of them, in some ways, were participants of the historic event in Hungary 36 years ago. The Knights of Columbus guards stood on the sides of the monument. Under the baton of MC Margaret Fekete Csóványos the program took place. Rev. Alexander Fuleki was the guest speaker. Mayor Esposito of Norwalk greeted the Hungarian community. Father Balint and Rev. Kantor gave the prayers. Antal Nemcsics recited a poem, and two girls, Francisco Farkas and Zsuzsi Galyas, laid the wreath in honor of the lives that were lost in the struggle for the freedom of Hungary. Elisabet Dudás Hevesy lead the singing of the American and the Hungarian Anthems. The Hungarian Committee of Norwalk should be proud of erecting the monument in remembrance of the Hungarian Revolution, and also to be there every year to say their prayers. THE LONG REACH OF MAGYAR NEWS Last month we told you of our California subscriber/scholarship donor, this month we have a donation from Julius Varga, Sun City West, Arizona. Who reads the Magyar News? When you get a Yale University medical student from Ohio to read it, it’s got to be a good paper. Stephen Marshalko got the Magyar News from Barbara Morresen, a Yale worker. When Stephen read about Holy Trinity’s Grape Festival Dinner Dance, he called his parents in Cleveland, Ohio, telling them that when it would be a good time to make their weekend visit and at the same time attend an Hungarian affair. Being Hungarians, the parents agreed to the excellent suggestion. Stephen called for directions and arrived with a party of four for an enjoyable dinner, dance and social evening with the Terebesis, Polkes and Stibers. So you see, the News' long reach does have clout. Joe Stiber American Hungarian Heritage Association
