Fraternity-Testvériség, 1996 (74. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1996-01-01 / 1. szám
FRATERNITY Page 20 BRANCH 22 - YOUNGSTOWN, OH At our meeting held on December 17, 1995, we elected the following officers for 1996: Stephen Szabó, President; Timothy S. Morey, Vice President; Patricia M. Morey, Secretary-Treasurer. Our delegate election meeting will be held on Sunday May 12, 1996 and the alternate date will be on Sunday, May 26, 1996. The meeting will be held at 12:00 noon at the American Hungarian Reformed Church on 925 Mahoning Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio. Patricia M. Morey, Branch Manager & Secretary-Treasurer BRANCH 31 - LORAIN, OH The annual meeting of our branch was held on November 26, 1995 at 2:30 P.M. President Roberta Aros opened it, and Teresa Simone offered the prayer. The Secretary reported that ten members of the branch passed away in 1995. Memorial gifts were sent to the Lorain Hungarian Reformed Church, the Elyria Magyar Reformed Church, the St. Vincent de Paul Church, and the Make a Wish Foundation. Wakes and funeral services were attended for deceased members. The Bethlen Home Bazaar was supported, and contributions were sent to the Bethlen Home at Easter and Christmas. Contributions were also made to the Salvations Army, American Cancer Society, Heart Fund, March of Dimes. We volunteered for the Arthritis Foundation in June. Food contributions were made for the needy program. Visitations and get well cards are sent to the shut-ins. Recognition and congratulations to Christopher Foisy for his outstanding boy scout achievement as an Eagle Scout. Student Aid recipients for 1995 were Ildikó and Anikó Szucs. Offiicers elected for 1996 are: Roberta Aros, President; Teresa Simone, Vice President; Emma Aros, Secretary- Treasurer. Emma Aros, Branch Manager & Secretary-Treasurer BRANCH 33 - NEWARK, NJ At the annual meeting of our branch held on December 13, 1995, we elected the following officers for 1996: Margaret Erdei, President; Elizabeth Fodor, Vice President; Sándor Bognár, Treasurer, Peggy R. Hempel, Secretary. Fred Erdei, Branch Manager BRANCH 35 - ALLEN PARK, MI The annual meeting of our branch was held on December 9, 1995 at 1:20 P.M. President Amalia Kulcsár opened it. We had the pleasure of having with us the new assistant of the church, the Rev. Attila Szemesi, who offered the opening prayer. Director Sam Vespremi read the Treasurer’s report. In April 1995, we held the Federation Sunday at the American Hungarian Reformed Church in Allen Park, Michigan, at which National President George Dózsa and his wife Matilda honored us with their presence. In May we had our District Meeting. Officers elected for 1996 are: Amalia Kulcsár, President; Paul J. Kulcsár, Vice President; Louise Vespremi, Treasurer- Secretary; Ilona Kulcsár, Auditor. We are planning to have a dinner at the church sometime late spring. The meeting adjourned at 4:00 P.M. Amalia Kulcsár, President BRANCH 52 - SO. NORWALK, CT. The annual meeting of Br. 52 was held on Sunday, November 26, 1996 at 11:15 A.M. at the Hungarian Reformed Church (UCC), So. Norwalk. Branch President Ernest P. Virgulák opened the meeting with a prayer. Minutes of the previous meeting as well as the Treasurer’s report were approved as read. Comptroller Andrew Hutkai reported that the Treasurer’s books were audited on 2/26/95 and found to be in good order. Election of officers for 1996 took place. Elected were: Ernest P. Virgulák, President; Joseph Lucskay, Vice President; Joseph Singola, Treasurer; Helen E. Sontra, Recording Secretary; Andrew Hutkai, Comptroller; Mary K. Lipoczky, Corresponding Secretary. The date for the 1996 Convention Delegate election was set for May 19, 1996 at 2:00 P.M., and the Alternate election for May 19, 1996 at 2:00 P.M. Branch donations reported for 1995: Hungarian Reformed Church (for Christmas) $50; Sunday School (Hungarian Reformed Church) $25; Bethlen Home Activity Fund $50. Branch 52 will sponsor the coffee hour between church services on Sunday, May 19, 1996. Cake and coffee will be provided by branch members for the Delegate Election Meeting. On Mother’s Day, 1996 Br. 52 will share the cost of flowers with the Brotherhood of the church. Our next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, December 1, 1996, which will be the annual meeting. The meeting adjourned at 12:30 P.M. Eleien E. Sontra, Recording Secretary KOSSUTH CLUB HRFA BR. 62, 17, 176, 100, 84 December 3, 1995 was a long and eventful day for our Club. Many of our club members attended the Hungarian service at the Holy Trinity Church. After the service, the church had a fundraising dinner, an event that was supported by most of us. About 1:30 P.M. we started with our program. The first part consisted of a humorous Hungarian Bethlehem play with Christmas caroling. Five of our members participated in it, namely Julius Simon, George Cservenak, Magda and Tibor Marjai, and Marika Zemen. The manger and costumes were made with tender loving care. All rehearsals were at the Kovacs’s residence where everyone enjoyed their hospitality.
