On Saturday, October 22, the local Hungarian community gathered at the Cistercian Abbey in Irving to commemorate the 49th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolt. The Hungarian mass was celebrated by Rev. Julius Leloczky at 4:00 p.m. in the Cistercian Abbey, followed by a gathering in the Cistercian Preparatory School Cafeteria. Father Julius Lelóczky, Ágnes Csiffáry, Béla Márton, and Péter Váli addressed the gathering.

After a pot-luck dinner and raffle, the Csárdás Hungarian Dancers from Austin staged a spectacular performance of Hungarian folk dances in the Cistercian Preparatory School Theater. Somogy Dances, Délalföldi Dalok, featuring Yoshima Masuo on the nyenyere, Dances from Délalföld,Kalotaszegi Táncok and the Tolnai Üveges Tánc were featured among other delightful presentations of the evening.

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Take a look at the Csárdás Hungarian Dancers' program for their performance. Page 1 Page 2 Page 3

On Sunday, March 27th, a group of metroplex Hungarians gathered at the Riverside Church of Christ for the Easter Hungarian language worship service. We plan to have regular Hungarian language worship services here, following the traditions of the American Hungarian Reformed Church.

The Riverside Church of Christ is located at 150 East Beltline Road in Coppell, TX 75019. Directions.

Our objective - in addition to worshiping God - is to build a community that is based on love, fellowship, belonging and support for all. By worshiping God in Hungarian and strengthening our community and relationships we also hope to contribute to the preservation of our language and cultural heritage.

We would like to extend an invitation to everyone to attend our services whether or not you have a church home and regardless of your denomination. For further information email or call Péter Váli at (214) 641-3358.

In 1993, Mrs. Molnár-Rack founded the Black & White Dance Group to introduce dance, exercise and motion to children who may lack these opportunities. In 1997, she established a relationship with the Friendship Ambassadors Foundation , an organization that arranges and coordinates Hungarian-American exchange programs.

The studio was established in 1995 and today consists of 5 educational dance groups and 3 competition dance groups, all learning as many forms of dance as possible, including but not limited to acrobatics, hip-hop, jazz, American modern dance and classical ballet.

The Black & White Dance Group performed at the Fort Worth Sister Cities Mardis Gras Celebration on February 8. Louis Ott also taught Hungarian folk dances at the gathering.

During their stay in Fort Worth the group attended the Fort Worth Exposition and Stock Show, watched the Superbowl with their host families, enjoyed a potluck reception with the Budapest Committee and the Metroplex Magyar Cultural Circle, performed at Billy Bob's in Fort Worth and participated in multiple dance workshops.

On January 23 a group of metroplex Hungarians gathered at Riverside Church of Christ for the second Hungarian language worship service this year. We plan to have regular Hungarian language worship services following the traditions of the American Hungarian Reformed Church.

The Riverside Church of Christ is now confirmed to be our permanent location for Hungarian language worship services. The church is located at 150 East Beltline Road in Coppell, TX 75019. Directions.

Our objective - in addition to worshiping God - is to build a community that is based on love, fellowship, belonging and support for all. By worshiping God in Hungarian and strengthening our community and relationships we also hope to contribute to the preservation of our language and cultural heritage.

We would like to extend an invitation to everyone whether or not you have a church home and regardless of which denomination, or church you do, or do not belong to. Our group is open to everyone of any age, religious, or ethnic background. For further information email or call Péter Váli at (214) 641-3358.

On Saturday evening, November 27 , the Komaromi Szinhaz Performers presented a 2 hour program of music and humor , "KISLÁNY KEZEKET FEL", at the University of Dallas in Irving. The performers, BORÁROS IMRE, comedian/singer, SVRCSEK ANITA, primadonna, PETRÉCS ANNA, comedienne, DERZSI GYÖRGY, singer/comedian, and ÉRSEK RUDOLF, keyboard, entertained the audience with a fast-paced selection of Hungarian song, dance, humor and quick costume changes. The Metroplex Magyar Cultural Circle sponsored the event.

On Sunday, October 24, the local community of Hungarians remembered the 1956 Hungarian Revolt, which began on October 23, and drew the attention of the world. The Hungarian mass was followed by presentations by Agnes Csiffary, Iren Borvak, and Louis Ott.  There was also a buffet dinner and a raffle benefiting the Metroplex Magyar Cultural Circle, a non-profit organization, with the long term goal of a Magyar Ház (Hungarian Club House). The evening ended with a screening of the Hungarian film , Honfoglalás, in the Cistercian Preparatory School Theater.

It is with great sadness that the Metroplex Magyar Cultural Circle announces the passing of a good friend: Jenő Sárosi. Jenő died on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004, at a local hospice.

Jenő Tamás Sárosi was born July 28, 1937, in Budapest, Hungary. He was president of Eagle Mountain Shrine and a member of Moslah Temple Shrine and the golf unit, the Promise Keepers, Eagle Mountain Power Squadron and Fort Worth Boat Club. He was active in the Fort Worth Sister Cities and Azle city government. Jeno was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church. Jeno loved boating, swimming and golfing. Most of all he had a great love for his family and friends.

Jenő, we will all miss you and will cherish your memory in our hearts.

Read Jenő's obituary in the Star-Telegram.

Mayor Gábor Demszky and his wife Anikó visited Texas as part of the Sister Cities International Conference which is held in Fort Worth. Since Fort Worth and Budapest are sister cities, he has been here before, but now he is spending his time catching up on those things that have changed since his last visit, and meeting with local officials. Mayor Demszky visited the Hungarian language class on July 10 at the North Riverside Church of Christ in Coppell. Péter Váli, the president of the School greeted the Mayor on behalf of the teachers and students, Riverside elder Bob Monroe also spoke to those present and before Q and A with Mayor Demszky, his wife, Anikó sang three beautiful Hungarian songs to the enjoyment of all.

On Sunday evening a farewell dinner was held for the Mayor and Mrs. Demszky at Los Vaqueros in the Fort Worth Stockyard area with representatives from the Fort Worth City Counsel and the Budapest Committee of Fort Worth Sister Cities International. The Fort Worth representatives presented gifts to the Mayor and Mrs. Demszky. The Mayor in return donated to the families present several photographs of the sights and the people of Budapest, which were taken by the Mayor himself and his friends on May 1st, 2004 - the day Hungary officially joined the European Union. Apparently Mr. Demszky is quite a photographer, which he proved during the dinner as he took several photos of the event and those present there. It was undoubtedly an evening to remember. Thank you Mayor Demszky, thank you Fort Worth!
/report by Péter Váli/

Photo: Erika Fedor (at far left) with other members of the Hungarian weekend school.

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