The Eighth Tribe, 1977 (4. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1977-08-01 / 8. szám
August, 1977 THE EIGHTH TRIBE Page 5 The Editor received the following letter — followed by an interesting article — How an American-Hungarian Social Club was formed. June 6, 1977 Dear Mr. Chomos: Today I had a happy and unique surprise in the way of introduction to the “EIGHTH TRIBE”. I sat down, opened the magazine, and thought I would glance over it, and that would be it. But lo, and behold. It kept me locked into a deep reading with unbelievable interest. Upon finishing my reading of the “EIGHTH TRIBE” from beginning to end in English — and as much as I could read of the Hungarian — I came away from my reading headquarters, enlightened and full of hope and zeal. Thus, I am writing to you. When my dad passed away two years ago at age 92 I missed that Hungarian sound that I loved so very much. Thence, I immediately took a census of sorts and a survey in Geauga County. The survey was overwhelming. I received over 800 phone calls and 300 some odd letters. To further my curiosity my husband became my chauffeur of many a back roads as well as the well trodden highways and super highways. We listed every name and address along our route if it even sounded the least bit Hungarian. This little adventure was followed by a telephone Hungarian hot lines, by myself. And some cramping of the hand. As I wrote to many of the people I could not contact by phone. Well satisfied with all my treasure hunting of the finest treasure I then founded and organized a Hungarian Club. We met very informally, after I had placed ads in the local papers, at St. Mary’s Church Hall in Chardon. On October 29, 1975, 27 very enthused people showed up. As I sit here in the bright lights of lamp I am filled with happiness to have found such a marvelous reading as the “EIGHTH TRIBE”. I do commend you and all your fine staff, on A JOB VERY WELL DONE AND ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. God Bless you all. And may He permit you to live to be a hundred so you can continue with this great work. I read several of your poems in English over the air Sunday, mentioned the authors and the fact that I found them in this new found paper, the “EIGHTH TRIBE”. And I read several other interesting articles as well. Respectfully yours, Mrs. Henry McBride And now for our groups founding and beginning. The “GEAUGA COUNTY HUNGARIAN CULTURE CLUB” was founded and organized by Mrs. Henry (Ann) McBride of Chardon, Ohio. Mrs. McBride took a census of the Hungarian population of the county in local newspapers. The results were overwhelming, thus she decided to form a club. The first get-together was a very informal gathering on October 29, 1975. The meeting was held in the hall of St. Mary’s Church, 400 North Street in Henry and Ann McBride. Chardon, Ohio at 7:30 p.m. Twenty-seven very enthused persons attended and felt a definite need for a Hungarian club. Steve Zsolya of Novelty, Ohio, presenting the President, Mrs. McBride, with a handmade gavel.
