DR. Krsztina Fehér had a brilliant idea! What better way to immerse her beginning Hungarian language class into the wealth of Hungarian culture than to actually have a class session at the Museum? To that end, members of her classes met at the Museum the morning of September 24th, and spent the hour discovering bits […]
What brought so many friends of the Museum together on a Friday night in October? It was great wine, great food, great music and great company! This year we had the privilege of honoring a fine magyar gentleman, Mr. Frank Dobos. Frank was an active member of our Cleveland Hungarian community, and his poignant words […]
Once again, the Lake County Captain’s Ballpark was the site of an unusual melding of Hungarian and American culture. On a beautiful Friday evening (June 30th), with the warm breezes blowing across the baseball park, we were able to see how America’s past-time could be an occasion for many fans to share with us stories […]
What does good food, delicious Hungarian wines, lively company and great music spell? V-I-N-T-N-E-R D-I-N-N-E-R!!!!! It was a determined TGIF group who came together on Friday evening, October 14, to celebrate the 26th Vintner Dinner, and to support the Museum with their presence and good cheer. The featured wines that evening were a 2020 “Leányka” […]
On Memorial Weekend, our president, János Szigeti, hosted Capt. Viktor Erdész from the Hungarian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Capt. Erdész was the guest speaker at the United Hungarian Societies’ 2022 Memorial Day commemoration at Sunset Memorial park. He visited our Museum with Endre Szentkirályi, president of the United Hungarian Societies, and a member of our […]
A long-awaited gathering became a fun afternoon, as the Museum sponsored a “Re-opening event” on July 17th, featuring the opening of a new exhibit. After a short introduction by past-president Alex Kézdi, János Szigeti, our current president, took to the podium. He read the letters sent on behalf of Ambassador Szabolcs Takács and Mr. Tamás […]
ANNUAL MEETING -2020 (The Website details the activities of the Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society (CHHS) on a continuing basis. The report presented below is made here in accordance with the Bylaws of the CHHS to inform the membership of the results of the Annual Meeting of October 16, 2020. Report by Dr. Magdalene Meszaros, Nominations […]
A little different, but it was fun! The Annual Vintner Dinner has been a traditional fundraiser for the Museum. On October 24th, 2020, we had a wonderful virtual wine tasting event, and we were able to taste delicious wines with Museum supporters from all over the country. Thanks everyone who supported this virtual fundraiser. Viszontlátásra […]
Members of the Museum and many volunteers gathered at the Museum for the annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner and the Museum’s Annual Meeting. The dinner was an opportunity for volunteers and Board members to meet and chat with each other in an informal social gathering. The report of the Annual Meeting itself was prepared by the […]
Dr. László Szabó, Hungarian Ambassador to the United States, was in Cleveland the weekend of November 24th attending the Hungarian Association’s annual Congress. Before his flight back to Washington, D.C., he and his wife visited our Museum on Sunday morning. He was able to view the Museum’s exhibits and commented on the electronic media that […]
