Magyar News, 2000. szeptember-2001. augusztus (11. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2001-07-01 / 11-12. szám

Jean Burke, left, at one of her paintings. Below a drawing of an old store, above a costume, on the right a window with cookbooks and food.

tic “gulyás” (goulash) and a noodle bake with cheese, called “Varga Bélés.”

It was very appropriate to have a lecture and demonstration on Easter Eggs being in the season for it. Emese Kerkay, folk artist and Hungarian School principal from New Jersey, gave a lecture and a demonstration on decorated Hungarian eggs. She brought along a collection of beautiful, and some very rare pieces.(See the June issue of the Magyar News.)

The following week a colorful slide show gave an idea of how a tourist remembers a visit to Hungary. An

The beginning of the first Hungarian writing from 1200. Below, Emese Kertay showing the Hungarian decorated eggs.

Eldenhostel person, Myrtis Engdahl presented her interesting pictures of her visit from Budapest to Szeged. She showed pictures similar to those in tourist publications, but most of her slides had a personal touch letting the audience see things with her eye.

Then there was a conflict. From Romania a chorus made up of Hungarian students suddenly came to give a concert. Everybody was worried that the dwindling Hungarian community will not be able to handle the concert and an event at the library. Well both places were full house. At the Library students of all ages from the Magyar Studies School performed songs, poetry and gave lectures. This program was varied, enlightening and very humorous.

The Library branched out to Fairfieldwoods where they held a program for children. Hungarian folk tales were read and different crafts were presented.

The last event in this program was the Gypsy Band of Szászcsávás. Despite the effort to bring in more chairs some of the audience had to do with standing place only. The music was strictly gypsy style. Szászcsávás is an interesting settlement. Mostly Hungarian with a sizeable gypsy population. Originally, based on the name, German speaking people lived there. Now

Romanians are present and so is the surrounding population. Adding to it there is a noticeable southern and oriental influence.The music was outstanding, dance was presented and it gave a glimpse into the gypsy live.

Marie Gall said: “We at the Fairfield Public Library felt that the program was a rousing success. A job well done by the many individuals who gave their time, knowledge and hard work to make all the events outstanding. "

The organizers at the luncheon in Hartford meeting with Dr. Gábor Földvári, Deputy Consul General.

At the State Capitol, representatives of the libraries participating in the program gathered for a luncheon, celebrated “The World of Words Program " and the cultures that the libraries represented. Maura Ritz, reference librarian, and Marie Gall, both from Fairfield attended and there they met with Dr. Gábor Földvári, Deputy Consul General of the Republic of Hungary. For the Fairfield Public Library collection he presented them with the book: "The Hungarian State, Thousand Years in Europe. ”

The Hungarian community is very grateful that the that the Fairfielf Public Library organized the Hungarian Month, also thanks Maura Ritz and Marie Gall for their outstanding work.

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