The Eighth Tribe, 1981 (8. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1981-08-01 / 8-9. szám
Page 8 THE EIGHTH TRIBE August -— September, 1981 Vice-Presidents: Joseph Szürcsik, CA László Könnyű, MO Louis Ambrose, IL Alex Koroknay, MI Dr. Julius Molnár, IN Arthur Bartfay, OH Dr. István S. Tuba, PA Louis Pintye, NJ Board Members: Rt. Rev. Bishop Dezső Ábrahám, MI Dr. Géza Szentmiklóssy Éles, OH Tibor Flórián, CT. Dr. George C. Szegő, VA. Zsolt Vigh (representing the American Hungarian Federation), N.J. A recommendation was made and accepted that all those present at this first meeting be made honorary board members to acknowledge their presence at the founding of the Hungarian Eighth Tribe Foundation. The Honorary Board Members are: Ernest Virgulák, Mrs. Alex Koroknay, Pearl A. Kish, Pearl Kish, Theodore Kish, Rev. Gábor Csordás, Mrs. Dezső Ábrahám, Frank N. Laslow, Helen Laslow, Mrs. Betty Laslow, Mrs. Anne Bálint, Mrs. Julius Molnár, Richard Haywood, Albert Stelkovics, William C. Kohut, Elias C. Chomos, Yolanda Chomos, Rev. Béla Szabó, Mrs. Béla Szabó, Prof. Andor S. P-Jobb, Rév. Dénes Tamás, Mrs. Dénes Tamás, Mrs. Zsolt Vigh, Dr. Edward Chászár, Dr. Frank Veress, Rev. Paul Kovács, Mrs. Edith Kovács, Mrs. Julia Chomos, Mrs. Rose Bartos, Mrs. Erma Balogh, Mrs. Mary Fedor, Mrs. Mary Brindza, Nancy J. Chomos Boeche, Ray W. Boeche, Robert Chomos, Zora Ludwig and Dr. Tibor Háló. The meeting wap adjourned at six o’clock. At seven that evening, all gathered again for the banquet. Here, everyone was introduced publically, and a few remarks were made. Dr. Géza Sz. Éles introduced the Executive President, and thanked him for all his efforts in making the Conference a success. The Executive President thanked all those who helped the affair run smoothly: at the registration table — Nancy J. Chomos Boeche and Robert Chomos; the Ladies Guild of the McKeesport Church and Joseph Szurcsik for their cooking and baking; Elias C. Chomos and Ray Boeche for general co-ordination activities. After the banquet, the people stayed together until 11 o’clock, making friends and exchanging ideas all with Hungarian music playing softly in the background. Then1 they said farewell to each other, looking forward to “seeing each other next year”. Sunday morning, the Executive President and some of the Vice Presidents and Board members met for breakfast at the Lord Ligonier Inn, and later moved the meeting to the Bethlen Press facilities where they inspected the operation and the building complex. It was found suitable for the planned Cultural and Educational Institute, especially the location, as it is directly accessible to US Route 30, which is a well travelled highway. It would be highly visible, yet back far enough to eliminate traffic noise. There is also room for expansion, as the Institute is expected to grow. It was recommended and accepted that a special membership card should be issued to become a member of the Hungarian Eighth Tribe Foundation. A $25.00 fee would be charged, which would include a owe year subscription to the Eighth Tribe Magazine. It was also recommended that all the subscribers be asked to start a Hungarian Eighth Tribe branch in their community. The branch would act as a clearing-house in that city; organizing subscription drives, and at the same time, receiving a commission of S2.50 for each subscription. The money could go either to the branch, or to the individual who secures the subscription1. If it is the wish of the local branch to have either the Executive President or the Public Relations Director attend these fund raising activities, only their expenses need he reimbursed. To increase subscriptions and obtain donations, we shall embark on the greatest promotional effort ever attempted by the American-Hungarian community. We will use radio, newspapers, (both local and national land Hungarian publications. The Hungarian Eighth Tribe Foundation belongs to all people of Hungarian ancestry of all generations regardless of their religous or political beliefs. We appeal to all whose parents, or grandparents came to America in the late Eighteen or earlv Nineteen Hundreds, to realize that although we arc Americans, our roots arc in the Magyar nation. Let us show the world that we, descendants of one of the idx oldest nations of th world, have pride in our heritage. We CAN build a Heritage Institute which will alw ays remind us - our children - our grandchildren - of our Heritage.
