Magyar News, 1994. szeptember-1995. augusztus (5. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1995-03-01 / 7. szám

TERRIFIC TASTE AT CALVIN HALL

Elizabeth Turrell called it Hungarian Cafe. Well two words are not enough to describe it. The food was so good with authentic Hungarian taste that it could win a prize even in Hungary. They served venison gulyás and beef gulyás. Rev. Bela

Michael Czinkota and Rev. Bela Poznan

Poznan, without giving up his daytime job, rolled up his sleeves and took over the command post for making the venison that was donated by Michael Czinkota and George Tar. Margaret Beres put her unquestionable expertise into cooking the beef gulyás. It remains a secret, how was she able to accomplish the flavor of the Hungarian land with American ingredients. We can’t leave out of the listing Raymond Gilliam and the men and ladies of Calvin United Church of Christ. Joining the ladies’ baked goods were the pogacsa by John Pallos. And here was music suitable for the occasion by Alexander Pallos. We received a treat of Hungarian poetry by our guest Michael Czinkota.

Saying thanks is underlined by the 200 people who sat at the tables and felt sorry for those who could not attend. Margaret Kaminski did a great job of inviting people from as far as Norwalk and the surrounding towns. The problem is that all these people and those who were left out will want to be there at the next serving. This will be on February 19th at noon time, and the lunch will be Stuffed Cabbage and Hungarian Fank.

Margaret Beres cooking the beef gulyás

WALKING THE PATH OF LEADERSHIP

At the Scholarship Tea-Party. First row Krisztina Beres, Agnes Rethyfor her sister Anna, Julianna Poznan, Linda Chehy, Bette Johnson; second row Joseph Stiber, Claudia Margitay-Balogh, Joseph Racz, and Tünde Miklós.

Every year the American Hungarian Heritage Association awards students of Hungarian background with the Mary Katona Scholarship. The selection is made by the academic accomplishment of the students, also their participation in our community’s activities, especially in those that are happening in the Hungarian community. The impartiality is maintained by a point system that had been worked out and refined during the past two decades. The scholarship committee does an excellent job with the selection. The Chairman of the committee is Betty Johnson, and the members are Linda Chehy, Claudia Margitay- Balogh and Joseph Racz.

On the second Sunday of January A.H.H. A. held the Scholarship Tea Party at The Calvin United Church of Christ in Fairfield. The club room turned out to be a bit small to accommodate the people who came. So the program was moved to the church. Here Joseph Stiber, President of A.H.H.A., greeted the students and the audience. Then Betty Johnson talked about the significance of learning and,nurturing our heritage. She then, with the President, handed out the scholarship checks to Krisztina Beres, Tünde Miklós, Agnes Rethy and Julianna Poznan. Following the awards Krisztina Beres, accompanied by Michael Karpilov on the piano, gave a lovely program of American and Hungarian songs and hymns. Closing the event Mr. Stiber invited everybody to the club room

for the reception. Under the guidance of Helen Sabo, chairman of the reception committee, the participating ladies put on a royal spread of baked goodies, including the famous “hajas.” Helen also organized a raffle and donated Hungarian artifacts for it. The proceeds were offered to the treasury of A.H.H. A.

In all it was a very pleasant event, but most of all, people met those Hungarian students who with their work in higher education are the promises of being outstanding members and leaders in the Hungarian community.

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