Fraternity-Testvériség, 1999 (77. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1999-07-01 / 2. szám
FRATERNITY Page 19 HRFA Student Aid recipient attending Sul Ross University in Alpine, Texas, was home for Christmas and stayed with her grandmother and parents Charles and Mary Puckett. Officers elected for 1999 were: Charles Bella, President; George Haydu, Jr., Vice President; Karen Haydu, Treasurer; and Eileen Bella, Secretary. The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Agnes Haydu, Branch Manager (304)752-3019 Branch 250, Woodbridge, New Jersey Force Meeting Held in Woodbridge, New Jersey The Hungarian Reformed Church in Woodbridge, New Jersey, was the site of the Northeast Field Force Meeting held on Saturday, November 4,1998. Rev. Albert Kovács, Pastor, welcomed the group in behalf of the Church, officers and members of Branch 250. The Branch hosted and served a Continental Breakfast and luncheon, which consisted of chicken soup, stuffed cabbage, palacsinta and small Hungarian filled cookies. Present were the National Officers, Area Directors, Branch Managers and Agents. Also in attendance were Director and Mrs. Richard Aros and Director and Mrs. John Morey from Ohio and Legal Advisor William B. Puskas, Jr., Esq. After the luncheon, Directors Aros and Morey, representing the LIMRA Strategic Planning Committee, made a presentation on various concepts and progress made since our affiliation with LIMRA. Margaret Pauli, Branch Manager (732)549^1898 Director and Chairperson of LIMRA Strategic Planning Committee Dr. Richard Aros giving his presentation. Culinary Staff L. to r.: Rev. Albert Kovács, Pastor and Branch Secretary; Mrs. Theresa Kovács, Vice President; Mr. Steven Kovach, Branch President; Mrs. Margaret Pauli, Branch Manager; and Mr. Michael Pauli, Jr., Director. Branch 269, Perth Amboy, New Jersey Rt. Rev. Dr. Francis Vitéz opened the Branch meeting held February 14,1999 at 11:00 a.m. with a prayer. Remembered were the deceased members: Mrs. Ethel Nyary, Mr. Steve Silagyi, Mrs. Helen Smoyak and Mrs. Elizabeth Yuhasz. The Branch members were invited to support the work of the local Church. Officers elected for 1999 were: Rt. Rev. Dr. Francis Vitéz, President; Rev. Bela Poznan, Vice President; and Mrs. Francis Vitéz, Secretary. Mrs. Francis Vitéz, Branch Manager (732)826-3513 Branch 300, Washington, D.C. Mother’s Day Celebrated at Benedek’s Farm This year again, Branch 300 in conjunction with the Hungarian Scouts of Washington, D.C., invited its members and friends to celebrate Mother’s Day at its usual outdoor gathering place, the Benedek Farm. The beautiful weather set the tone for this already promisingly successful event. The usual Home Office staff, Martha Major, Teri Pflum and Irene Vallario assumed the positions they held each year, namely Martha and Teri in the kitchen and Irene at the ticket booth. Steve Major and Tibor Pflum were the bartenders again. Newcomer to the Home Office, László Benczo, was the chef who prepared the delicious menu consisting of gyulas and káposztás kolbász. We also had hot dogs for children, and, of course, the wonderful pastries. Needless to say, the kitchen was sold out by the end of the day. Rev. Csaba Krasznai performed the open-air service, and the children presented their delightful Mother’s Day program. It was so interesting to see how many young Hungarian families have recently moved to the Washington, D.C. area not only from Hungary but from different parts of the world to do research work or just to assume a job. This is a welcome sign of Hungary’s new policy of openness and freedom of choice, which, not too long ago seemed but only a dream.
