Magyar News, 1999. szeptember-2000. augusztus (10. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2000-03-01 / 7. szám

NAME OF THE DAY IIAY OF THE NAME

Name-days and traditions

To help catch up on name-days we will keep giving information about them with the help of Joseph Stiber. Some names have only one designated day, then some may have five. You might have to work on this.

We will also try to incorporate the significant days of the month. These will give some incentive for doing traditional things, or as an almanac, calling for awareness or sorting out what should be done on a certain day.

SIGNIFICANT DAYS OF MARCH:

GERGELY. At the beginning of the past century children formed groups and went around in the villages collecting for writing paper and promoting learning. It is recorded that the Pope Geigely also visited homes this day with his entourage. As it is known this is what he said:”These are my troopers, as you could see; I came here with my troopers for no other reason then to claim their growth in numbers. Multiply the dear youth; give them among us as nice gifts, let them advance in the schools; let the nice youth praise the Lord, let parents find joy and happiness in them!”

SÁNDOR, JÓZSEF, BENEDEK “zsákban hozza a meleget” - that is: they bring in the warm weather in huge sacks. On the day of József they walk the cattle to the pastures and let the bees leave their hives. The worrisome day is Benedek, because if the sky gets dark and a storm develops then it will be followed by 40 days of drought.

Name Days of March

01. / Albin, Gyopárka, Tóbiás

02. / Lujza

03. / Kornélia, Frigyes

04. / Kázmér, Ete

05. / íján, Adrien

06. / Botond, Nóra

07. / Tamás

08. / Zoltán

09. / Franciska

10. / Ildikó

11. / Szilárd, Timoa

12. / Gergely, Miksa

13. / Krisztián, Ajtony, Zsolt

14. / Maüld

15. /Kristóf

16. / Hendietta

17. / Patrik, Gertrúd

18. / Sándor

19. / József

20. / Csák

21. / Benedek

22. / Lea, Beáta

23. / Emőke, Ottó

24. / Gábor

25. / Irén, írisz

26. / Manó

27. / Hajnalka

28. / Gedeon

29. / Koppány, Auguszta 30 / Zalán

31./ Árpád

We applauded its appearence, we crossed out fingers, we had hope and we were looking forward to see it grow and take off. We were happy to have a classy magazine bring our heritage, the every day happenings, the news of Hungarians in the old country and and here in America, as a matter of fact all over the world. We held this magazine in our hands and it was written in the Hungarian language. What a bold and devoted undertaking of freely dreaming enterpreneurs.

It never occured to them that those whom they wanted to serve had tainted dreams and had lost the precious time to wake up and see reality. We American Hungarians have a historic background that

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is different from the many others. We are not native Americans, nor are we Americans with an adjective from any other continent. We have a history that is recorded down to the last dot on the “i” and all the “t”-s are crossed. We made our contributions to the world with brains, culture and blood. We are people who should be proud of where we came from, of our ancestry and the many things that are labeled Hungarian.

The Panorama, the Hungarian magazine didn’t make it. Those who tried to materialize their dreams deserve the greatest honor. The rest of us should look into the mirror and ask ourselves how much have we done to secure the existance of this dream. A Hungarian dream.

Many of us don’t speak Hungarian sufficiently. Many of us do and these could have saved the magazine. I don’t think we should be proud not doing it.

MARCH 11. SATURDAY in

Norwalk, St. Ladislaus Church is having an IRISH-HUNGARIAN NIGHT. Starting at 7:30 PM dinner will be served, followed by dancing. Tickets are $20.00 per person. B.Y.O.B. For reservations call Béla Szabó at 203-866-6871.

MARCH 12. SUNDAY afternoon starting at 3:30 the Pannónia Club will celebrate the annual MARCH 15, PATRIOT’S DAY with a program at the Bessemer Center, 2200 North Avenue, Bridgeport. Reception will follow the event. Bring your friends.

MARCH 18. SATURDAY at the

Longshore Country Inn the Pannónia Club will have their 47th annual CAFE BUDAPEST dinner dance. Debutants will be presented by their escorts. Hungarian artists will show their creations. Also among the raffle prizes there will be original art. Requests for invitation and reservations may be made by calling: Judit 255-0890, Vali 372-8505.

The HUNGARIAN MUSEUM in

New Brunswick has interesting and exciting exhibits throughout the year. Following the “Festival of Trees” is the “Hungarian Spark In America”. This is open till February 27. The next will be paintings by the famous Hungarian artist, Mihály Munkácsy. For information call (372) 846-5777.

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