Fraternity-Testvériség, 2001 (79. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
2001-07-01 / 3. szám
FRATERNITY Page 21 Holy Trinity is the home of several clubs and organizations. This strengthens and supports both the church and the clubs that find a home here. Among the most notable are the Northwest Indiana Kossuth Club and the Hungarian American Citizen’s Club. We would like to congratulate Holy Trinity on its birthday, and we are looking forward to the centennial. We hope and pray that it will never lose its great leadership role and inspiration to our community. Bishop Melczek called this anniversary “a grand and glorious day.” We wholeheartedly agree. Steve Mischak, Secretary 219-947-1825 katvikala),aol.com Branch 227 - Warren, Ohio Celebrating the 60lh Anniversary of the Warren Ohio Church On Sunday, September 30,2001, members and friends of the Covenant Presbyterian Church of Warren, Ohio, met to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the original Hungarian Presbyterian Church of Warren which was founded on May 11, 1941. Bill Nicholas, a member of the Board of Directors of the HRFA, was master of ceremony. He welcomed the seventy-eight people in attendance. Elizabeth Nagy, the eldest member of the HRFA, opened the event with a prayer in Hungarian. Pastor David Black said a prayer for our nation. Bill Nicholas read a congratulatory letter from President George Dózsa of the HRFA. The planning committee consisting of Marge Shay Nicholas, Barbara Nagy Sember, Finda Morton Cowen, and Christine Iklodi Clark prepared a dinner of Hungarian food and desserts. The HRFA donated a cake honoring the celebration. The day was concluded with a wonderful feeling of fellowship by re- membering those members who provided an ever present reality permeating every aspect of the congregation’s existence. Director Bill Nicholas & Branch Manager Marge Nicholas 330-372-5183 Branch 259 - Los Angeles, California Ms. Tunde Garai, a long-time member of Branch 259 was recently installed as the Chief Elder of the First Hungarian Reformed Church of Eos Angeles. Tunde was confirmed in this church and has been an active member for many years. She brings much dedication, talent, experience and enthusiasm in her new capacity. In addition to her church activities, Tunde is an architect, specializing in interior design. Branch 259 has been an active Branch for 67 years. It was organized in 1935, under the direction of its founding pastor, the Rev. Albert Hady. The First Church will be celebrating its Tunde Garai 75 the Anniversary on November 11, 2001, with a Commemorative Worship service at 3 P.M., followed by a banquet and special program. Congratulations and best wishes to both Tunde, and the First Hungarian Reformed Church of Los Angeles! Margaret H. Saltzer, Branch Manager 775-883-7286 mhszsalaearthlink. net Musical Program to Benefit Elderly in Nyíregyháza and the Disabled in Sajosenye Our congregation wishes to thank the HRFA for their contribution toward our September 9lh benefit to assist the Elderly and Disabled in Hungary. The Hungarian Benefit Musical Program was a complete success. An enthusiastic group of generous people enjoyed the delicious Hungarian food prepared by our Ladies Guild, and the delightful Hungarian musical sounds that emanated from the piano and violin played by László and Maria Cser. We are absolutely grateful to Dr. and Mrs. Cser for donating their talents, for without them, this benefit would have not been possible. Both Dr. and Mrs. Cser have been members of the Los Angeles Hungarian community for decades, with each contributing their talents to good causes, playing in various orchestras, and teaching music privately as well as at the university level. We ask God to bless them both abundantly for their unflagging generosity to our church and the community at large. We are also grateful for the help we received from the people in our congregation for the event, in alphabetical order: Tunde Bacsa, Piroska Castillo, Ilona Garai, Dr. Carmen Hoft, Ibolya and Ferenc Hudak, Jasmine Laubender, Betty Warga, and others. We are also grateful to Vicki Sergei, a long-tine supporter of our church, whose Los Angeles baker (B&H International Bakery) donated the bread and pastries for the event. Finally, we say a big thank you to L. to r.: Marge Nicholas, Barb Sember, Linda Cowin, and Christine Clark.
