The Eighth Hungarian Tribe, 1984 (11. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1984-06-01 / 6. szám

A TOUCH OF HUNGARY confirmed from page 9

More than 200 Hungarians from the Middlesex County area attended the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremonies.

gypsy ensemble. You can be sure that the Franklin Park Inn is packed on Sunday evenings!

So, if you want “to go Hungarian” some Sunday evening, you don’t have to go to Budapest. Go to the Franklin Park Inn (after calling them for a reservation). You’ll get the same for much less. Mastercard and Visa credit cards accepted.

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Hungarian Folk Dance and Folk Music Festival will be held at Rutgers University (Busch Campus) on June 30 - July 1, 1984. The Festival is sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts (Folk Arts Program), the Canadian- Hungarian Folklore Association, and the Hungarian Civic Association. For more information about this outstanding event, contact the American- Hungarian Folklore Centrum, P.O. Box 262, Bogota, New Jersey 07603, or phone 201-836-4869.

Woodbridge Wins Pool Tournament

WOODBRIDGE - The “Minnesota Fats” of the Hungarian-American Citizens Club of Woodbridge have won the 2nd Annual Inter-Club Pool Tournament. The Budapest Cafe team (Perth Amboy) came in second.

2nd International Festival To Be Held In Perth Amboy

PERTH AMBOY - About 15,000 people, including many American- Hungarians, are expected to attend this city’s 2nd International Festival on Saturday, June 23rd. The site of this ethnic festival will be a 7-blocklong area along Smith Street. Coordinated by the City Clerk and supported by 19 local churches - among them the various Hungarian churches - which will provide a total of 75 different varieties of ethnic foods, there will be five bands, dance groups, and other attractions. The American-Hungarian community of Perth Amboy will play an important role in the festivities, along with such ethnic groups as the Puerto Rican, Polish, and others.

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A Masterpiece In Interior Decoration

The “Hungarian Room” now on display in the Jeremiah Dunn Farmhouse is furnished as a village “festive” room of the Sárköz region of South Central Hungary, a region which still has the most authentic and best preserved folk art of the land of the Magyars. A Research Committee, comprised of Miss Livia Lelkes, Miss Agnes Vari, and Mr. Robert Teszar, authenticated each item and piece of furniture on display, most of which was imported from Hungary. The end result of the installation is a colorful masterpiece in interior decoration that adds a Hungarian ambience to a room in a historic, old farmhouse.

The Dedication Ceremony

The Dedication Ceremony, which preceded the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, was held in the Three- Mile-Run Church, a replica of a 17th Century, Dutch Reformed Church that was typical of the Middlesex County region during the 1700’s. It was movingly conducted by the Rev. Frank Eles, Mr. István Hamza, Mrs. Bruce Freeman, Mrs. Joseph Kubiak, Miss Livia Lelkes, Dr. August Molnár, Miss Yolan Varga, and the Rev. Barnabas Roczey.

Following the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, a reception was held in the restored Indian Queen Tavern (c.1686). Cimbalom music was provided by Mr. Julius Nemeth.

The “Hungarian Room” Committee

The 13 members of the Jeremiah Dunn Farmhouse Hungarian Room Committee deserve a great deal oi credit for a job well done. Each merit applause from the American- Hungarian community not only here in New Jersey, but also nationwide. For, as a direct result of their efforts, many thousands of visitors to East Jersey Olde Towne during the years ahead will not only relive the American past for awhile, but they will also be exposed to a little touch of Hungary within the framework of American history. Those, who made this possible are: Miss Yolan Varga, Chairperson; Mrs. Bruce Freeman, Mrs. E. Eugene Oross; Mrs. David Cragiel; Mrs. August J. Molnár; Mrs. Bela Sallay; Mrs. Joseph Kubiak; Mrs. Alexander Molnár; Miss Livia Lelkes; Miss Agnes Vari; The Reverend Frank Eles; Mr. George Dózsa; and Mr. Robert Teszar.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Eugene Oross pose for a quick snapshot before the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremonies.

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