Fraternity-Testvériség, 1988 (66. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1988-01-01 / 1. szám

FRATERNITY

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From left to right: Rev. Sándor ]. Farkas, Resettlement Home Administrator; fanos Molnár, Financial Aid Recipient, and John Morey, Manager Branch 22

Molnár by John K. Morey, Branch Manager. Rev. Sándor J. Farkas gave a little background information on Mr. Molnár—an exchange student from Hungary who has successfully passed the TOEFL exam and is now anticipating to further his studies at Indiana State University. Mr. Molnár is one of the residents of the Resettlement Home which is supported by the local Presbyterian and Roman Catholic churches and also by the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America. In a letter addressed to Rev. Bertalan, Mr. Molnár expressed his gratitude towards the Federation for the financial aid and the congregation and Rev. Farkas "whose dedicated work and willingness to help I was privileged to attest".

Patricia Morey, Secretary

BRANCH 31-LORAIN, OH

The meeting was opened on January 24, 1988 by the President, William Aros, with a prayer.

The President requested a moment of silent prayer for members who have passed away in 1987: Yolanda Mason, Clarence Riffle, Ethel Sokol, Steve Persensky, Virgil Reed, Blanche Albert and Mark Salva. A memorial gift was sent to the Bethlen Home in memory of each deceased member.

Secretary reported that get-well cards were sent to members reported in the hospital. Branch 31 sent a donation to the Bethlen Home Bazaar which was acknowledged with a note of thanks from the activity director. Letter was sent to Rev. Bertalan supporting the project, Bethlen Home of Ohio.

Officers for Branch 31 for 1988 are: Roberta Aros, President; Teresa Simone, Vice President; Emma Aros, Secretary & Treasurer.

Plans were made for the meeting of April 24, 1988 for the election of delegates to the 1988 convention. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned and closed with a prayer.

Brian Aros, member of Branch 31, son of Dr. & Mrs. Richard Aros, was the winner in the annual Loyalty Day essay contest, sponsored by the Amherst U.F.W. Post 1662. He also claimed victory in the District Nine competition. Congress approved Loyalty Day with its passage of public law 85-529 after the U.F.W made the proposal. The essay contest came about to promote patriotism in the nation's youth. Brian is an eighth grader at Nord Junior High School and wrote the following essay which we are proud to bring.

Brian Aros

FREEDOM

by Brian Aros

Freedom is something that means a lot to me. Whenever I think of freedom, the colors red, white and blue appear in my mind. Those colors shine in my eyes every moment I think about freedom. They paint a picture in the back of my head with the Bald Eagle flying so freely in the background. The picture reminds me of so many things that I have and am able to do. I am so thankful for the many freedoms I have.

The most important freedom to me is the freedom of choice. It is most important to me because I feel without the freedom of choice, all of the other rights I have do not mean very much. Since I have freedom of choice, I am able to choose wherever I would like to travel or live. In many other countries, such as Russia, you have to have permission from the government to leave your home or to move to a different house. Freedom of choice also gives me the opportunity to choose whether I want to vote or not to vote.

In America our Constitution says I am a free person with guaranteed rights. That's why I never have to