Fraternity-Testvériség, 1999 (77. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1999-10-01 / 3. szám
Page 22 TESTVÉRISÉG Republic of Hungary, during his visit to Chicago on June 9, 1999. Kati Mischak, Branch Manager (219) 947-1825 L to r.: Maria Kovács, Rev. Joseph Vámos, Kati Mischak, Steve Mischak, Joseph Kovács. Standing from Ltor: Miklós Tothfalusi, Valerie Kristoff, Sándor Kristoff, András Demeter, Palma Demeter, George Chervenak and Klara Tothfalusi. Branch 181 - Flint, Michigan researching the village of Makkosjanosi, Bereg Megye in Hungary. Through postings on the Internet, we discovered that we were researching the same area which is now in the Ukraine. Church Records in Hungarian are not accessible. Upon receiving a background of her family history since their arrival in America in the early 1900’s, I was surprised to discover that her ancestors were married in my Church, St. Michael’s Byzantine Hungarian Church, in 1923. With this information in hand, I carried it one step further with a visit to our State Archives in Trenton, New Jersey. There I was able to obtain additional information pertaining to birth, marriage and death records of her family. While sharing what little information we had, a wonderful bond has grown, although we have yet to determine a family relationship between us. There can be little doubt that thanks to Hunroots and this mailing list, a casual e-mail addressed to someone else has grown into a true mutual friendship. Genealogy is a continuous learning process, one that requires patience, perseverance and dedication as it relates to our Hungarian Heritage. It will also reap its rewards. Margaret Pauli St. George District Mgr. and Branch Manager 250 (732) 549-4898 Branch 300 - Washington, D.C. We extend a warm welcome to Gracien A. Lorincz, youngest member of our branch. May God richly bless her and her family. Tibor Nagy, Branch Manager (517) 652-6312 Branch 250 - Woodbridge, New Jersey Power of the Internet Fashions - A Bond between Genealogists The Hunroots Mailing List on the Internet has brought me together with someone who was 3000 miles away also New Club on the Block Opening a new chapter in the HRFA’s cultural life is the Kossuth House Social Club (KHSC) - the Washing- ton-based social club of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America. The new club is committed to providing a series of quality events to reanimate the social and cultural life of the Hungarian American community within the Greater Washington Metropolitan area. Built on shared cultural heritage, the KHSC aspires to target a non-exclusive cultural and social club, enabling the practice of Hungarian traditions, yet bringing in friends and members who are new to them and would like to learn more about them. What follows is a sampling of some of the events that will be held at the Kossuth House in Washington, D.C. during the next few months: November - Az ezredvég visszaélései, AIDS - János Nacsa, NIH; Movie: Gengszterfilm; Sándor Molnár, Gerry Williger Astronomy & December - Christmas/Y2K Party. The program schedule is subject to change, please check our website: http://www.kossuthhouse.org/khsc/ for updates. For details concerning membership and other information, please contact Edith Velenyi, Program Director, by e-mail at vvedit@usa.net. or Sándor Vegy at hrfa@erols.com or call at 202-328-2630.
