Fraternity-Testvériség, 2006 (84. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
2006-10-01 / 4. szám
The program started at 4pm. Welcome - President George Charles, Jr., William Penn Association Invocation - Rev. Alexander Jalso, Pastor of the First Flungarian Reformed Church of Homestead, PA. The National Anthem and the magyar Himnusz Minute of Silent Prayer Toastmaster - Kati Csornán, Director of the Student and Scholar Services at Juniata College, introduced by Endre Csornán Poem - Joseph Horvath, 1956 Freedom Fighter Hungarian Speaker - Louis Biro, 1956 Freedom Fighter Remarks - The Hon. Nickolar M. Kotik, PA State Representative (D-45) English Speaker - Rev. Imre A. Bertalan, Executive Director, Bethlen Home Poem - Izabella Youngmayer, 1956 Freedom Fighter Poem “Nemzeti dal ” by Sándor Petőfi - Joseph Fabri, Director of HRFA Joe thanked the USA and the First Hungarian Reformed Church of Hazelwood, PA for their moral and financial support in those difficult days. He thanked those who were involved and supported the newly arrived Freedom Fighters. On behalf of the committee, a special thanks goes to both HRFA and The William Penn Association for their financial support and also for the use of the lovely scenic view. Thanks to everyone who attended this special event. God Bless America; God Bless the Hungarians! Benediction - Rev. Ilona Komjáthy, Pastor, First Hungarian Reformed Church of Pittsburgh, PA Dinner Music - George Bátyi and his orchestra Peggy’ Fabri Area Fraternal Coordinator and Branch Manager jjjjjjjjjjjjjjj Toledo Birmingham Festival: The Birmingham Festival was held on August 19-20, 2006. Once again, HRFA and the Bethlen Communities took part in this fantastic event. On Friday evening, we helped co-sponsor the annual Táncház. Participants came from all over the country as well as from Canada. The Táncház is becoming a major part of the weekend festivities. We also manned, provided the ingredients and cooked Bogrács Gulyas, and hundreds of Palacsintás. On Sunday, which was the day of the main festival, we sponsored the Cultural Booth that was dedicated to the events of the 1956 Revolution in Hungary. HRFA made a generous donation towards this festival. Fraternity - Testvériség Page 11
