Read below about the 6th Annual Vintner Dinner
Sunday, October 27, 2002, Pine Ridge Country Club
HUNGARIAN HERITAGE MUSEUM
Cleveland,
Ohio, USA
Cleveland,
Ohio, USA
Sponsored by the :
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"Savoring a taste of Hungarian culture!"
The Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society
was pleased to present its
SIXTH BENEFIT VINTNER DINNER
| DATE: | Sunday, October 27, 2002 [now past event] |
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| TIME: | 6: 00 PM [now past event] |
Black tie or Hungarian Dress
Proceeds to Benefit Museum
(tax-exempt organization [501(c)(3)] )
Seated formal dinner
featuring a selection of fine wines from Hungary's different regions,
each with a Hungarian specialty dish complimenting the particular wine.
Savoring a taste of Hungarian Culture!
Exploring Exhibits!
Enjoying Hungarian Music!
Program: Guests were entertained by strains of Hungarian music
supplied by the Western Reserve String Quartet.
This event also showcased Hungarian Court Attire, by
presenting a live still-life portrait of Hungarian Noble Men and Women.
Illusztráció a Nefelejts c. laphoz, 1860/III.
szám
Illustration from the Fashion Magazine "Nefelejts" - 1860 vol.
III
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The 6th annual Vintner dinner was a huge success! The wine and food were wonderful, the company was marvelous, and the fashion show was one of the highlights of the evening! Many thanks to the official members of the organizing committee. Thanks are in order also for everyone else who supported the Vintner Benefit in any way, and the names are too numerous to mention. But a special thanks is also in order to those who attended. Everyone's warm and generous support is very much appreciated. We hope many more of you will be able to join us for the festivities next year!
The Committee:
Dr. Klára Papp, Co-chair
Mrs. Kori Smith, Co-chair
Mrs. Mária Friedrich
Mr. Theodore J. Horváth
Mr. Elmer Mészáros
Ms. Éva Szabó
Mrs. Susan Szappanos
Mr. Andrew Temesváry
Mrs. Mary Temesváry
Guest of Honor: MR. WILLIAM (BILL )KOTELES
William (Bill) Koteles was born November 13, 1913,
in Cleveland. Both of his parents had immigrated from villages in Hungary
and faced many hardships while raising a family of three girls and seven
boys, Bill has been active in the First Hungarian Reformed Church of
America all his life. In his youth he was a Boy Scout leader and president
of the Christian Endeavor Society. In adulthood, he served the
Church in many different capacities: as usher, member of the consistory,
and chief elder.
Bill and his wife Marianne were blessed with three children
and four grandchildren. Throughout the years, they welcomed into their
home many international visitors they had met on extensive trips to Hungary
and other European countries. Unfortunately, Bill was no stranger to
tragedy, having endured the heartbreak of the loss of his beloved wife and
daughter.
Through hard work, Bill became a successful businessman;
he founded and served as president of Pemco., Inc. INn1956, in
conjunction with St. Luke's Hospital and two of the area's leading heart
surgeons, Dr. Kay and Dr. Cross, the Kay-Cross Lung Oxygenator was developed
and manufactured by Pemco. Others involved in the development of this
machine included Dr. Hudak, Dr. Gerbauer, and Dick Jones.
Two years later, the Kay-Cross Heart Lung machine was
perfected for worldwide distributions to hospitals performing open-heart
surgery. Starting in the 1960s through the 1990s, Bill donated seven
Heart Lung machines to Hungarian hospitals in Budapest, Debrecen Szeged,
and Pécs. The donations included free servicing by Ivan Kovach
and by Bill's son. Additional machines were contributed to Transylvania
and many other needy countries. These donations were made through Pemco,
with help from the Hungarian Reformed Churches and the Hungarian community,
especially Dr. Gábor Papp from the United Hungarian Fund.
For his generosity, Bill received the Order of Merit
Award of the Republic of Hungary. This is the highest award a person
living outside of Hungary can receive. It was presented to Bill by
Zoltán Pokorni, the then Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs,
in a ceremony at the Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum, on March 11, 2000.
Other awards included one from the city of Szeged and another from
the Rákóczi Foundation, presented at Saint Michael's Hospital
in Toronto, Canada.
In addition to the Heart Lung machines, Bill generously
contributed financial aid toward the reconstruction of two Reformed churches
in Transylvania and also to help needy families, especially in Remete and
Tenke, the villages where his parents were born.
Bill is a long-term member of the Magyar Club; he served
as president for two consecutive terms. The Magyar Club honored him
in 1985 for his contributions to the life of the Hungarian community in Cleveland
and for his support of worthwhile Hungarian causes throughout the world.
Bill has generously supported institutions that perpetuate
Hungarian culture and traditions and publicize the role of the Hungarian
immigrants in America. He is a benefactor of the Cleveland Hungarian
Heritage Society and Museum, as well as the American Hungarian Foundation
and Museum in New Jersey. We express our gratitude to Bill for his
compassion and patriotism toward both, the country of his birth and that
of his heritage. We honor him for a life that exemplifies the best
characteristics of a Hungarian-American. May God grant him good health
and long life, that we may enjoy his friendship and sage advice for many
years to come!
Proceeds from the dinner benefit the Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum to help carry out its mission of preserving and promulgating Hungarian culture and traditions. Tickets were $100 per person ($50 of which is tax deductible). Contact person for tickets & invitations: Mr. Elmer Mészaros, 440 247-5144
E-mail:
magyarmuzeum.hotmail.com
Majláth György grófné
koronázási díszruhája, 1867, Magyar Nemzeti
Múzeum
Countess György Majláth's coronation gala gown, 1867, Hungarian
National Museum
Fényképfelvétel, magántulajdon
19th Century photograph, private collection
Below --- Samples from the Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum's own collection, or on loan:
A red velvet man's "díszmagyar" dates from the 19th century. Formal attire features luxurious velvets, brocades, and laces, and displays highly skilled needlework as well as an exceedingly fine artistic talent.
Come to the Vintner Dinner!!!
Sample the Foods & Wines of
Hungary!
Please come!
Sunday, October 27, 2002
Pine Ridge Country Club, Wickliffe, OH
Advance reservations required;
See above for description!
LINKS to ADDITIONAL WEBSITES:
WINE:
Delightful
Hungarian Drinks to douse your throat and palate!
Old Hungarian
wine labels, vintage photos from Villány, 1893 book about Hungarian
wine
(Another
site) Wine Regions of Hungary
History Behind Hungarian
Wine -
(NOTE!! Click on "Hungarian History"at bottom of
page!!!)
Recipe for Hungarian Wine
Soup - Borleves - Christmas Eve Tradition
Villány-Siklósi
Borút [in Hungarian]
Borkultúra / Wine
Culture [in Hungarian, can switch to
English]
CUISINE:
Some savoury
courses to tickle your palate
June Meyer's
Heirloom Hungarian Recipes
Hungarian Cooking
- "It ain't heavy, it's my supper!"
[Scroll to end of. . . ] Hungarian Wedding Traditions
WebKukta.
A Magyar Konyha [In Hungarian, can switch to
English]
Tons of links!
Webcook.
Hungarian Recipes [English version of
above]
Tons of links!
Mission statement of the Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum:
The Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society's mission is to preserve Hungarian culture and the experience of Hungarians in Northeast Ohio, so that others, now and in the future, can draw upon its collection for education, inspiration, and enrichment. To carry out its mission, the Society operates a museum and a library as a center for Hungarian historical, cultural and artistic exhibitions, and sponsors educational and research activities.
The Society is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.
Cleveland/NE Ohio area
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Please note: volunteers are needed fro the Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum ! -- Friends and Patrons of the Museum -- your help is requested !
Please contact:
Hungarian Heritage Society
P. O. Box 24134
Cleveland, Ohio 44124
(440) 442-3466 [phone & fax]
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