William Penn Life, 2014 (49. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2014-07-01 / 7. szám
Magyar Matters Magyars display major pride at minor league game LEFT: WPA member Dante Parete throws the ceremonial first pitch on Hungarian Heritage Night hosted by the Lake Erie Captains minor league baseball team. RIGHT: Andrea Mészáros of the Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society and Museum (left) and Mary Jane Molnár of the Northeast Ohio Hungarian Cultural Center relax after a busy night at the ballgame. by Richard E. Sarosi CLEVELAND — Cleveland's summer events got off to a great start with Hungarian Heritage Night June 7 at Classic Park in Eastlake, Ohio. The Lake Erie Captains and the Dayton Dragons played a great baseball game. A spectacular ninth-inning rally by the Captains resulted in a 4 to 3 win over the Dragons. WPA made its presence known throughout the event. The Association table set up in the stadium concourse was a busy place, as volunteers handed out flyers and answered questions. The WPA battery-operated foam sticks given to the kids were a big hit. About 300 of the foam sticks were distributed, and when the lights went off for the fireworks display, the WPA foam sticks glowed in colors to match the fireworks. WPA Branch 14 member Dante Parete had the honor of throwing the ceremonial first pitch. He had been practicing with his grandson to get his arm ready. Dante displayed great form and made his family proud when the catcher caught his pitch. A group of 20 dedicated Hungarians carried the Hungarian flag onto the playing field for the singing of the Himnusz and the National Anthem. The evening also featured Hungarian food, face painting, cimbalom music by WPA member Andrew Check, a photo display of the HunAmong WPA representatives at the Hungarian Festival were (l-r) William J. Bem, Tímea Kerekes, Endre Csornán and Joe Csornán. garian Cultural Garden and an information table for the "Souvenirs of Hungary"radio program. The stuffed cabbage eating contest was a big hit. The night ended with Hungarian Techno music playing during the fireworks display which featured red, white and green colors. Cosponsoring the event with WPA were the Northeast Ohio Hungarian Cultural Center (NEOHCC) and the Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society and Museum (CHHSM). Mary Jane Molnár of the NEOHCC and Andrea Mészáros of the CHHSM represented their respective organizations with Hungarian pride. Among those representing WPA were National Directors Katherine E. Novak and Richard E. Sarosi, Branch 14 President Caroline Lanzara, Branch 28 President Stephen A. Novak, Branch 14 Vice President Jo Anne Sedensky and Branch 14 Auditors Paul Varga and Albert Frate. Thank you to the WPA Home Office and National Vice President- Fraternal, Endre Csornán, for helping to make this night a reality. Special thanks to Andrew Grover, the Captains' director of community relations, and the Captains' front office for all of their work in preparing for this night. (Kathy Novak also contributed to this article.) William Penn Life 0 July 2014 ° 13 Festival celebrates all things Hungarian NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - People from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania gathered on a warm late spring day for the 39th annual Hungarian Festival, traditionally held the first Saturday of June in New Brunswick. The event was hosted by the Hungarian Civic Association. The sun was shining all day on Somerset Street as festival-goers enjoyed a parade, ate Hungarian food, viewed displays of ethnic history and artifacts and watched performances by the Csűrdöngölő Folk Dance Ensemble, the Hungarian American Athletic Club Folk Dance group, the Delibáb Folk Dance group, the Hencida Folk Art Association, the Hungarian Scouts' Folk Group and the Tisza Ensemble. The day ended with a tánc ház where guests danced the csárdás into the night. WPA Vice Chair of the Board William J. Bero, National Vice President- Fraternal Endre Csornán, WPA intern Tímea Kerekes and member Joe Csornán participated in wreath-laying ceremonies at several locations, honoring the memory of our deceased Hungarian brothers and sisters. Volunteers, including Arlene Csornán, Sandy Stasko, Ed Straka, Joe Csornán and Connie Sharffer, also were on hand throughout the day at WPA's information tent, spreading the word about fraternalism.
