Amerikai név, Amerikai szellem, de Magyar szív.
American name, American spirit, but with a Hungarian heart.
WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION
America’s Only Hungarian Fraternal Benefit Society 1-800-848-7366 l www.williampennassociation.org
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Welcome to the 41st Annual Birmingham Ethnic Festival
Features:
Proclamation.................................................................... 4 Sponsors............................................................................ 5 Festival Map..................................................................... 6 Vendors List..................................................................... 7 Birmingham Festival Committee.................................. 8 History of Birmingham Festival.................................... 9 20th Annual Waiter’s Race........................................... 10 Entertainment Schedule......................................... 11-12 Recognition Ceremonies.............................................. 13 Himnusz/National Anthem......................................... 14 Friends of the Neighborhood Award.......................... 15 Festival Dedication.................................................. 16-17 Member Organizations........................................... 18-29 List of Festival Chairpersons........................................ 30 Recipes......................................................................60, 62 Blessing of Homes......................................................... 70
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The Birmingham Ethnic Festival Committee would like to thank the 41st Annual Festival Sponsors:
Gold Sponsor William Penn Association Treu House of Munch
Bronze Sponsor Bethlen Communities Calvin United Church of Christ Epiphany of the Lord Parish at St. Stephen’s Church GBU Financial Life and GBU District 3000 Northwestern Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council PNC Bank Toledo Refining Company WSOS Community Action Committee
Supporting Sponsor Bertalan Family Toledo Blade Buckeye Cable System BP / Husky Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Homes Tony Packo’s Cafe
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Festival Map
Parking is available throughout the neighborhood. Handicapped parking is available at the St. Stephen’s lot off of Front Street. Vendors will be set up on the St. Stephen’s / Hungarian Club lot, at the Calvin United Church of Christ lot, and at the VFW 4906 lot. Other food and craft vendors will be set up on Consaul Street. Festival stages with ongoing performances can be found at the St. Stephen’s / Hungarian Club lot, the Calvin United lot, and the VFW lot, all accessible off of the Consaul Street mall. Children’s activities will be located on Consaul Street and between Reach Academy and St. Stephen’s Cultural Display will be in the Kinsey Funeral Home Building across from St. Stephen’s.
Thank you for spending your weekend with us in Birmingham, and come back soon!
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Vendors List Mary Kay Black Swamp Gourmet Crutch Wear Bath Fitter M & T Soap Tupperware Snowie of Huron Everdry Waterprooding Rader Enterprise Berry’s Goods Old World Foods K & K Concessions A & M Concession Sabo African Products
Miguel Acosta Forever Treasures Sand Art - Candy Art Kim York & Toni Pohorecki Just Dazzle Jaime Yacelga Inkus Crafts Kanaymas Birmingham Cheerleaders Cornhole Mama Diverse Creations Transylvania Bakery Kurtos Kalacs Magyar Apparel www.BirminghamEthnicFestival.org •
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2015 BIRMINGHAM ETHNIC FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
Chairperson: Anne (Imre) Brossia Vice-Chair: Holly (Belegrin) Cerveny Treasurer: Doug Tomsic 2015 Festival Committee Members Rev. Imre Bertalan – Peter Ujvagi – Betty Ujvagi – Betsy Ujvagi Suzy Ujvagi – Carl Peatee – Fr. Frank Eckart – Zauzi Travis – Kati Soley Valerie Huffaker – Julianne Emerson – Mary Lou Tomsic – Jim Toth Alex Napoletano – Doug Porter – Elizabeth Balint – Kris Ruedy Marty Pirolli – Baba Ujvagi – Dan Kovacs – Elaine Schwind – Shannon Kane Andy Ujvagi – Ann Galloway – Fr. Michael Geiger
41st Annual Birmingham Ethnic Festival
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History of the Birmingham Ethnic Festival Born of events which took place in our community over four decades ago, the Birmingham Ethnic Festival has come to be known as a Weekend in the Old Country. Over the years, thousands have come on this third weekend of August to share in the ethnic traditions, diverse culture and heritage for which Birmingham is known. Over the years, several sets of railroad tracks on Consaul Street have been an ongoing source of frustration for motorists traveling between Toledo, Oregon and points east. Traffic is often stopped at these crossings by the trains. Through the 1950s and 1960s the Birmingham community sought to have a roadway built over the tracks, but to no avail. When the city finally agreed to construct the overpass, plans called for a four-lane bridge and the eventual widening of Consaul Street to four lanes, as well. This construction would have eliminated every building on one side of Consaul Street. The heart of our community would have been torn from us. The Birmingham Neighborhood Coalition (B.N.C.) was organized in April of 1974 in response to this threat of destruction. Organizations representing all segments of the community came together to fight the widening of Consaul Street and subsequently to address other issues in the neighborhood. In the 40 years since the founding of the B.N.C., the people of Birmingham have successfully addressed a wide range of problems. We are again fighting for our neighborhood (through the Birmingham Development Corporation) to minimize the impact of the expansion of the Collins Water Treatment Plant and to preserve as many homes near Collins Park as possible. The first Birmingham Ethnic Festival took place on August 17, 1974. The first festival planning committee was chaired by Paul G. Hayden and included nearly 40 people, representing almost every church and organization within the neighborhood. From the first Festival Book we read the goals of this annual event as written by the founders: Our intention is to point to the spirit of the original ethnic settlers in Birmingham. Their cooperation and unity of purpose was the foundation for the building of this community. The motivating purpose of the early settlers was their faith in the American ideal of success being equally available to all who are willing to work toward that end. The Birmingham Ethnic Festival is an outgrowth of pride and enthusiasm of the Birmingham community, and its desire to share with greater Toledo a taste of the ethnic flavor which has so permeated the neighborhood. This pride has been a factor of great cohesiveness, sustaining the neighborhood through many threats to its very existence. The Birmingham neighborhood has shown a concerted and serious attention to the betterment of the community, to the projects of beautification, renovation and preservation. This festival seeks, through its activities, to provide a means whereby the aspirations of the Birmingham community may be realized as fully as possible in the future. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS BIRMINGHAM AND ITS PEOPLE FOR MANY YEARS TO COME. WE LOVE THIS COMMUNITY, ONE OF AMERICAS FINEST! www.BirminghamEthnicFestival.org •
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20th Annual Birmingham Ethnic Festival Waiter’s Race
A relay team consisting of 4 members will carry a tray with a pitcher of beer and 2 glasses. Exchanges will occur throughout the course down Consaul Street. The team to finish first AND with the most beer remaining in the glasses and pitcher wins the race. Points are awarded for order of finish and amount of beer remaining. This year a special feature will be a race between the Toledo Police & Fire Departments! The Cakewalkin’ Jass Band will provide entertainment. Once the race is over, stick around for the fun at VFW 4906, where there will be hamburgers and chips for sale.
Waiter’s Race Champions 1996 – Rumpus Room 1997 – Knights of Columbus 1998 – Tony Packo’s Restaurant 1999 – Rumpus Room/East Side Raiders 2000 – Consaul Tavern 2001 – Rumpus Room/East Side Raiders 2002 – Rumpus Room/East Side Raiders 2003 – Rumpus Room/East Side Raiders 2004 – Rumpus Room/East Side Raiders 2005 – Hungarian Club
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2006 – Hungarian Club 2007 – Hungarian Club 2008 – Hungarian Club 2009 – Hungarian Club 2010 – Hungarian Club 2011 – Steelworkers 2012 – Hungarian Club 2013 – Hungarian Club 2014 – Calvin United Church of Christ. 2015 –
Birmingham Ethnic Festival Entertainment Schedule SATURDAY, AUGUST 15TH Calvin United Church of Christ 12:30-4:30 PM DJ 5-10PM TÁNCHÁZ with Harmonia from Cleveland, Ohio Hungarian, Slovak, Ukranian dance music
Epiphany/St. Stephen’s Catholic Church 1-2 PM MATT KEELER 2:00 PM MOLLY’S IRISH DANCERS 2:30 PM CARLOS OCHOA 3:00 PM BAVARIAN SPORTSCLUB HOLZHACKER SCHUHPLATTLERS 3:30 PM TO BE ANNOUNCED 4:00 PM El Corazon de Mexico 5:00-10 PM TRU BREW
VFW 1:00 PM MOLLY’S IRISH DANCERS 1:30 PM BAVARIAN SPORTSCLUB HOLZHACKER SCHUHPLATTLERS 2:00 PM CARLOS OCHOA 2:30 PM RON SZILÁGYE-SAXOPHONE 3 - 4 PM MATT KEELER
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 16TH
Opening Ceremonies with Gyanta Ensemble 11:45AM-12PM Hungarian/American National Anthems CALVIN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 1:00 PM MATT KEELER 1:30 PM ECHOES OF POLAND 2:00 PM MOLLY’S IRISH DANCERS 2:30 PM GYANTA ENSEMBLE-HUNGARIAN FOLK MUSIC 3:00 PM HUNGARIAN DANCES W/GÁBOR DOBI AND FRIENDS 3:30 PM TOLEDO HOLZHACHER BUAM SCHUHPLATTLERS 4:30-9 PM EAST RIVER BAND ST. STEPHEN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 1:00 PM GYANTA ENSEMBLE-HUNGARIAN FOLK MUSIC 1:30 PM HUNGARIAN DANCES W/GÁBOR DOBI AND FRIENDS 2:00 PM MATT KEELER 2:30 PM ECHOES OF POLAND 3:30 PM MOLLY’S IRISH DANCERS 4:00 PM TOLEDO HOLZHACHER BUAM SCHUHPLATTLERS 5 - 9 PM TRU BREW VFW 1:00 PM MOLLY’S IRISH DANCERS 1:30 PM RUMBLIN’ RHYTHM CLOGGERS 2:00 PM TOLEDO HOLZHACHER BUAM SCHUHPLATTLERS 2:30 PM CARLOS OCHOA 3:00 PM ECHOES OF POLAND 3:30 PM TO BE ANNOUNCED 4 - 6 PM TÁNCHÁZ with GYANTA ENSEMBLE-HUNGARIAN FOLK 6- 9 PM BOBBY MAY & DRY BONES REVIVAL Entertainment Schedule is subject to change.
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Birmingham Ethnic Festival Recognition Ceremonies
Holy Mass Celebrated at St. Stephen’s at 11:00 a.m. Gyanta Band Performance at 11:30 a.m. Ceremonies begin at Noon with the ringing of the bells
v Posting of the Colors by VFW Post 4906
v Recognition of 2014 Birmingham Festival Sponsors
v American & Hungarian National Anthem sung by Elaine Schwind
v Festival Dedication
v Welcome and Opening Remarks by Peter Ujvagi v Introduction of Special Guests
v Presentation of the 2015 Friend of the Neighborhood Award v Beer Keg Trophy Presentation to the 20th Annual Waiter’s Race Winning Team
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2015 Birmingham Friend of the Neighborhood Award Recipient
Karen Wood Karen Wood currently resides in Bowling Green, Ohio, but for years you could easily find her on York Street, at the Magyar Gardin, in her overalls and covered in dirt. Through the years, Karen has been instrumental in the creation of and growth (pun intended) of the Community Garden. Karen has used her vast knowledge to teach Birmingham residents a lot about urban agriculture, from chickens to hoop houses. Cultivating bee hives at the Garden, there have been a few years where the yield is high enough to sell “Honeyka” honey at the Festival, produced directly at the Garden and harvested at the Hungarian Club a few blocks away. She has mentored young and old in our neighborhood. Karen has been a passionate advocate for the neighborhood. As a Board member of the Birmingham Development Corporation, she was one of the driving forces for establishing the Cultural Center in the former Aranyosi Photo Studio. She has been an enthusiastic member of the Hungarian Club. Karen has been a local and national leader and advocate for community gardens and for the empowerment of people in the community. She is currently fighting the backyard chicken fight in Bowling Green. We are grateful to Karen for all of the effort she has put in on behalf of the neighborhood. She is a mentor and teacher and has enriched the lives of the people in the Birmingham neighborhood. The Birmingham Ethnic Festival Committee is honored to present the 2015 Friend of the Neighborhood Award to Karen Wood in appreciation for all of the contributions she has made to the neighborhood through the years.
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THE 2015 BIRMINGHAM ETHNIC FESTIVAL IS DEDICATED TO
Gizella “Giz” and Elizabeth “Betty” Bochi for their decades of commitment to the culture, traditions, people and institutions of our neighborhood.
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41st BIRMINGHAM ETHNIC FESTIVAL DEDICATION
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he Birmingham Ethnic Festival Committee is honored to dedicate the 41st Annual Festival to two great ladies of our neighborhood: Gizella Bochi and Elizabeth Bochi. The Bochi sisters Gizi and Betty, as we all know them, have dedicated their lives to their family, church and community, and to the preservation of our Hungarian American culture and traditions. The last two surviving Charter members of VFW Post 4907 Women’s Auxiliary, they have been faithful members and volunteers at the Post all these year. They received their Charter at the VFW Hall, which was upstairs in a building on Front Street between the old fire station and Red Star Pharmacy!
Their lifelong curiosity and interest in broadening their horizons inspired them to become members of the Friends of the Birmingham Library Group for over 30 years, joining soon after they took part in the Birmingham Neighborhood Coalition’s successful battle to save the Birmingham library for our community. Along with dozens of parishioners and residents, they helped to withdraw thousands of books to “up” the circulation and convince the Toledo-Lucas County Library Board to keep the library open. It is an important part of our neighborhood to this day!
A 1940s Blade archive
Betty worked at Tiedtke's and, for many years, at Steins clothing store in Downtown Toledo. She was an active member and officer in the Local 12 UAW union, leading numerous blood drives for over 20 years for the community. Gizi was a businesswomen operating her own beauty parlor, Rudan’s, until the 1970s, in Downtown Toledo, keeping many customers very happy.
At St. Stephen’s Church (Epiphany photo of Betty Bochi as a member of the volunteer of the Lord Parish), they have both force for the Veterans of been Eucharistic ministers, Rosary Foreign Wars’ annual Poppy Day. mothers, and members of the Alter and Rosary Societies, not to mention some of the hardest workers at any Both were world travelers, visiting not only event at the parish. Magyar Orszag, but many other countries, including going to Cuba in 1947, losing their Their passion for their Hungarian culture passports and only getting back into the USA by motivated both of them to learn Hungarian using their VFW cards to prove their embroidery from Kati, brought to the citizenship! neighborhood by Father Martin Hernady, to renew this tradition in our community. They They have not missed a Festival in 41 years and became active in both the St. Stephen’s have probably worked at all of them! embroidery group as well as the one at the These two ladies, Gizella at the young age of 94 “Reformatus Templom.” and Elizabeth at 90, represent the heart and soul of our great ethnic neighborhood.
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Calvin United Church of Christ Magyar Református Egyház
1946 Bakewell Street Toledo, Ohio 43605 419/691-3033 calvinucc@yahoo.com Rev. Mary J. Wood Sunday Summer Worship 10:00 a.m. Fall and Spring Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Fall Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
Isten Hozott! This is the 41st Birmingham Ethnic Festival located in the Hungarian neighborhood of Toledo! We are a proud community and eager to share our Hungarian traditions, and thankful that you have traveled to see us! On Saturday, August 15th I invite you to come inside Calvin United Church of Christ, take rest and enjoy the church sanctuary. Come and see the old stained glass windows, or say a prayer for a loved one. Our Sanctuary will be open from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. We will offer worship for the community at 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 15th. All are welcome. The main entrance of the church is located on Bakewell Street. This year marks our 112th year to celebrate our ministry in the community. The founding year of Calvin Church was 1903. Although our church has been in the community for over one hundred years, Calvin church has not been alone in its mission. We are part of a larger faith community as we work together with our sister churches, Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church and St. Stephen’s Catholic Church (Epiphany of the Lord). We work together hand in hand to continue the faithful Christian witness of those who settled here long ago. May your time at the Birmingham Festival be fun, but also reflective. May you take a moment to reflect on the Hungarian heritage that began here over a hundred years ago and continues yet today, as our community continues to work hand in hand.
Isten Hozott!
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A CELEBRATION OF PICTURES AT CALVIN UNITED!
Family, fun and fellowship in Calvin Hall during a special Coffee Hour
Betsy Sendi honored for her many years of service as Superintendent and Teacher of Sunday School at Calvin
The Gatewood and Porter Families enjoy food and drink during Rally Day for the opening of Sunday School
Suzy Ujvagi, Jeff Davis, Jose Flor and Gitti Bertalan bring home the trophy for the 2014 Waiter’s Race for the first time for Calvin!
Our dedicated festival workers from last year’s festival getting the “Hunky Turkey” ready for the hungry crowd!
Calvin Family Picnic years gone by at the Vargo’s….. Sarah Porter, Priscilla Toth, Judy Balogh and Lola Erni
Photos courtesy of Thom Borko. Family Picnic Photo courtesy of Fran Vargo
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Calvin Church Auxiliary Kolbász Makers
In Memoriam Deceased Auxiliary Members Charles Aszalos
John “Butch” Gocsik
Stephen Molnar
Margaret Aszalos
Joey Hendricks
Louis Nagy
Albert Bacho
John Horvath
John Novak, Sr.
Mary Bacho
Mary Jacob
Michael Orosz
Donna Bertok
Helen Juhasz
Cecil Patrilla
Gabriel “Gubby” Bertok
Elizabeth Kanocz
Helen Orosz Pereszlay
Frank “Murph” Bires
Joseph Kiersztyn
Joseph Bistayi
Sophia Kiss
Burton Durand Porter
Elizabeth Bonis
Irene Klocinski
Millie Brooks
Peter (Francis) Klocinski
Andy Chomos
Jack Koepke
Betty Chomos
Joe Kosha
John Contos, Sr.
Louis J. Kovacs
John Erni
Ann Lakatos
Helen Vargo (Mrs. Joseph)
Betty Fejes
Mary Lakatos
Joe Vargo
Beni Gall
William “Bill” Meier
Joel S. Vargo Sr.
George Gancsos
Elmer Moenter
John “Bucky” Vargo
Theresa Gancsos
Andrew Molnar, Jr.
Richard S. Wagner
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Sarah Porter Irene Rasi Ella Sendi Louis Sendi George Taylor
Isten Hozott!
Welcome to the 41st Birmingham Ethnic Festival
Epiphany of the Lord Parish on the Campus of
St. Stephen’s Church 729 White Street (Parish Office) Toledo, Ohio 43605 419-698-1519 Pastor: Rev. Michael Geiger Parochial Vicar: Rev. Gilbert Mascarenhas Deacon: Rev. Mr. Jose Garcia
MASS TIMES: Saturdays at 4:00 pm (Sacred Heart) Sundays at 8:00 am (St. Stephen’s), 9:45 am (Sacred Heart) and 11:30 am (St. Thomas Aquinas)
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Our Dynamic Duo on Annunciation Radio
Fr. Mike Geiger
Fr. Gilbert Mascarenhas
Ministries at Epiphany of the Lord Parish Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Greeters Servers Choir Food Pantry
Rosary-Altar Society St. Vincent DePaul Society Knights of Columbus Finance Committee Pastoral Council Baking and Noodle Making
Handicap Accessible! *Member of the KATERI CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM*
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Parish children participate in a Nativity Play at the Children’s Christmas Eve Mass.
Parishioners show Fr. Gilbert the art of Hungarian noodle making.
Our beautiful Tabernacle refurbished and returned to its original place.
The St. Stephen’s Waiters’ Race Team of 2014.
Our dedicated volunteers work non-stop to ensure that St. Stephen’s serves up its finest at the Birmingham Ethnic Festival
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Our treasured Hungarian culture and heritage will always remain with us and be a part of our lives.
A plaque hangs over the entrance of St. Stephen Church commemorating its roots.
A traditional Hungarian Christmas greeting.
Volunteer parishioners from days of old bake Hungarian pastries. Izzi Duvendack dons a traditional Hungarian costume.
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Fr. Gilbert and Fr. Mike try their luck at BINGO on the Sacred Heart Campus.
The inaugural luncheon of the St. Anthony Society.
Just a little comradery after Mass.
Fr. Gilbert welcomes summer intern, Seminarian, Kevin Moebius.
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ST. STEPHEN’S SCHOOL CLASS OF 1945
In Memory of the Deceased Members of the St. Stephen’s Class of 1945 Louis Horvath....................................................................1974 John Molnar.......................................................................1979 Richard Nyari....................................................................1980 Ronald Zsigari...................................................................1980 Margie Juszko (Podbielniak).............................................1980 Helen Okos (McNeal)........................................................1985 Betty Vargo (Blevins)........................................................1985 Theresa Gottfried (Vargo).................................................1988 John Kronoviter.................................................................1989 Mary Jane Hornyak (McGrew).........................................1990 Richard Mariassy..............................................................1993 John Hollosi.......................................................................1996 Elizabeth Hastyik (Muranyi)............................................1998 John Fuzessy......................................................................1999 Alfred Toth.........................................................................2000 Julius Vargo.......................................................................2001 Nancy Packo (Horvath)....................................................2003 Stephen Kekes....................................................................2004 Andy Nagypal....................................................................2008 Theresa Poturalski.............................................................2010 Frank Gulyas.....................................................................2011 Fr. Stephen Majoros...........................................................2014 Irene Toth (Giles)...............................................................2015 Andrew Jacob.....................................................................2015 Elmer Imre.........................................................................2015 26 • www.BirminghamEthnicFestival.org
ST. STEPHEN’S SCHOOL CLASS OF 1945
(Left to Right, Bottom to Top)
Row 1: Frank Gulyas, Josephine Jeremy, Doris Virag, Mary Hastyik, Virginia Pompos, Theresa Gottfried, Mary Borie, Mary Hornyak, Frank Josza Row 2: Robert Zsigray, Elizabeth Hastyik, Irene Nero, Margaret Juszko, Elizabeth Vargo, Irene Toth, John Molnar Row 3: Nancy Packo, Helen Okos, Patricia Packo, Theresa Poturalski, Mary Vasko Row 4: Charles Kristof, Richard Nyari, Richard Dukes, Louis Horvath, Alfred Toth, John Fuzessy Row 5: Ekie Fuller, John Rakay, Ronald Zsigray, Steven Kekes, John Kronoviter Row 6: Msgr. Eordogh, Andrew Jacob, John Hollosi, Steven Majoros, Andrew Nagypal, Julius Vargo, Richard Mariassy, Elmer Imre, Father Reineck www.BirminghamEthnicFestival.org •
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Hungarian Club of Toledo Toledoi Magyar Klub ~ 224 Paine Avenue President: Kris Ruedy Vice-President: Betty Ujvagi Corresponding Secretary: Betsy Ujvagi Treasurer: Carl Peatee Recording Secretary: Angie Abdelkader
The Hungarian Club of Toledo was founded by a number of immigrants who fled Hungary during the uprising and revolution that occurred in late October of 1956. The Club originated in 1957 with the Freedom Fighters Club, which met at the Playdium on Front Street. The Club was reorganized in the early 1960s, during a meeting at the former St. Michael’s Byzantine Church on Valentine Street. Shortly thereafter, the Club was able to purchase the old Palm Theatre, next to Reid’s Variety Store on Paine Avenue, where the organization continues to operate today. In 1992, the hall was badly damaged in a fire the week prior to the 18th Annual Birmingham Ethnic Festival. With the generous help of Holy Rosary Church and School, the Club was able to maintain its involvement in that year’s annual neighborhood festival. The Club was rededicated in 1993, after much remodeling. Meetings, dances, performances, tanc haz’s, solemn occasions, New Year’s Eve parties, children’s cultural programs and many private and memorable events have been enjoyed over the years by the Hungarian Club members and neighbors from near and far. The Club has evolved over the years, offering our hall space for the Birmingham Neighborhood Coalition, Birmingham Ethnic Festival meetings, Magyar Garden, Toledo / Szeged (Hungary) Sister City and Lucas / Csongrad County organization functions. The most recent addition to the social calendar at the Hungarian Club is the first Birmingham Craft Beer Festival, held at the Club in conjunction with the Glass City Mashers as a part of Toledo Beer Week. Many people who had never heard of or been to the Hungarian Club were able to enjoy our venue and consider becoming members of the organization. The Club is always working to improve and serve its membership. Work also continues at the former Aranyosi Photo Studio next door with the goal of turning the building into a Cultural Center. Updates are being made throughout the house and a rummage sale was held earlier this summer to raise funds for the project. The Club holds a monthly brunch and meeting, generally on the first Sunday of the month. If you would like to host a future event or are interested in becoming a member of the Hungarian Club, call 419-698-5195 or email hungariancluboftoledo@gmail.com.
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The Chairpersons For leadership of & tireless dedication to the Birmingham Ethnic Festival, the 2015 Birmingham Ethnic Festival Committee recognizes the Chairpersons of the 41 Birmingham Ethnic Festivals: 1974 - Paul Hayden 1975 - Paul Hayden 1976 - Paul Hayden and Nancy Novak 1977 - Paul Hayden and Nancy Novak 1978 - Nancy Novak 1979 - Nancy Novak and Beth Patrilla 1980 - Rev. Imre Bertalan and Rev. Martin Hernady 1981 - John Bistayi 1982 - Revs. Imre Bertalan, Martin Hernady, Michael Huszti and Thomas Leyland 1983 - Revs. Imre Bertalan, Martin Hernady, Michael Huszti and Thomas Leyland 1984 - Rev. Imre Bertalan and Rev. Martin Hernady 1985 - Rev. Imre Bertalan and Rev. Martin Hernady 1986 - Rev. Imre Bertalan and Rev. Martin Hernady 1987 - Rev. Imre Bertalan and Rev. Martin Hernady 1988 - Rev. Imre Bertalan and Rev. Martin Hernady 1989 - Rev. Imre Bertalan and Rev. Martin Hernady 1990 - John Bistayi 1991 - John Bistayi 1992 - John Bistayi 1993 - John Bistayi 1994 - Paul Molnar
1995 - Paul Molnar 1996 - Paul Molnar 1997 - Andrew J. Rakay 1998 - Barbara A. Lavender 1999 - Barbara A. Lavender 2000 - Barbara A. Lavender 2001 - Barbara A. Lavender 2002 - Barbara A. Lavender 2003 - Barbara A. Lavender 2004 - Barbara A. Lavender 2005 - Barbara A. Lavender 2006 - Barbara A. Lavender 2007 - Barbara A. Lavender 2008 - Barbara A. Lavender 2009 - Barbara A. Lavender 2010 - Rev. Imre Bertalan, Mike Csizek and Tim Andrassy 2011 - Rev. Imre Bertalan 2012 - Rev. Imre Bertalan 2013 - Rev. Imre Bertalan 2014 - Rev. Imre Bertalan & Anne Brossia 2015 - Anne Brossia
The 2015 Festival Committee also recognizes all of the numerous volunteers, past and present, who make this Festival the success it has been for 41 years.
Thank you!
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2014 Birmingham Hall of Fame Inductees Anne M. Brossia
Distinguished Citizen
After graduating St. Stephen Elementary School and Cardinal Stritch High School, Anne earned a diploma in Nursing from Mercy School of Nursing in 1985, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1993 from Lourdes College, and the Juris Doctor degree from the University of Toledo in 2000. She was admitted to the practice of law by the Supreme Court of Ohio in November 2001 and to the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in March 2002. Her work in the medical field included primary care as an R.N. in trauma and intensive care, as Instructor for the Life Support Training Center, and as Clinical Nursing Instructor for Owens Community College. Attorney Brossia is an active member of Morrison R. Waite Inns of Court, Sigma Theta Tau International, an honor society of nursing and a Zeta Theta Chapter Charter member, the Ohio Sate and Toledo Bar Associations, where she serves on the Law Related School Education and Grievance Investigation committees. Anne is an experienced trial attorney and Associate Principal with the law firm of Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook, in the area of medical malpractice/negligence defense, premises liability, and general tort defense in state and federal courts, and nursing licensure defense against the Ohio Board of Nursing. Anne serves both her parish and the Birmingham community, as a St. Stephen Church Pastoral Council member since 2006-2011, Eucharistic Minister and Lector since 2000, St, Stephen Parish Festival Committee chairman 2002 to present. Anne has been a member of the Birmingham Ethnic Festival Committee since 2007 and has served as Vice-Chairman and CoChairman from 2012 to 2014. She is currently Chairman of the Birmingham Ethnic Festival Committee. Anne, the former Anne Marie Imre, resides in Oregon, Ohio with her husband Dale Brossia and their children Meghan and Benjamin.
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2014 Birmingham Hall of Fame Inductees Matthew T. Grimes
Athlete
Matthew is a noted scholar/athlete, attaining Valedictorian of Waite High School Class of 1990 and the 1990 recipient of the City Athletic League Scholar Athlete Award, the Michigan Club of Toledo Honor Trophy Award, the Toledo City Athletic League Top Scholar Athlete Award, the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award, the OHSAA Scholar Athlete Award and the Philip H. Cosner Memorial Award. He earned many football honors during his years with the Birmingham Trojans as a player; awards while playing with the Waite High School Indians include the 1986 Freshman Blue Division Champions, 1988 Most Points Award and Special Mention All Blue Division; the 1989 Most Valuable Offensive Lineman, Team Captain, First Team All Blue Division and the First Team All-City in the Toledo City League; and 1989 Honorable Mention All Northwest Ohio. He also placed 7th as an individual in the 1990 Heavyweight Division when Waite High School were State Champions in Powerlifting. Matthew was inducted into the Morrison R. Waite High School Athletic Hall of Fame (Football) in 2013. Matthew continued his education at Bowling Green State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Health, and is employed by BP - Husky Refining where he works in the Health Department as an Industrial Hygienist. He is a Certified Occupational Safety Specialist, Certified Safety Professional, Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Exterior Fire Fighter, and Safety Officer on BP's Emergency Response Team. Matthew served the community as a member and past Vice President on the Board of Directors of the East Toledo Family Center. He lives with his wife Jennifer and their three children in Oregon, Ohio.
Benjamin Durant, Jr.
Athlete/Distinguished Citizen
Mr. Durant started his coaching career in 1972 as an assistant coach for the Birmingham Trojans alongside Paul Johnson for three years, coaching and winning the East Toledo All-Star Game. In 1975 he assumed the position as Head Coach for the Franklin Falcons, winning five out of six games the last four ears. As Head Coach of the East Toledo All-Star Team they defeated the Westside AllStars through 1981. Mr. Durant returned to Birmingham School as Head Coach, where they continued to place first or second in the league each year. Mr. Durant and his wife Carolyn started their family, and when his own children were enrolled at Holy Rosary Parish Elementary School, he began a new coaching career in football, basketball and baseball. Mr. Durant had a long career at Honeywell, retiring in 2002 and worked an additional ten years at The Andersons, until 2012. He competed in Battle of the Businesses for several years, winning in Volleyball, Weightlifting and Biking, and also completed on a company tennis team, winning the tournament several years. Mr. Durant participated in multiple 5K and 10K run, six halfmarathons and two marathons, multiple bike races of distances over 200 miles and completed in an Iron Man Race. His hobbies now consist of fishing, golfing and trail bike riding.
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Karoly Borko (Deceased)
April 5, 1838 to Nov. 3, 2012
Business
Karoly Borko left Hungary after the Hungarian Uprising against Soviet rule, coming to the United Sates of America in 1957. He joined the Army and was stationed at Fort Devens in Massachusetts and served in the Korean Conflict. Karoly came in Toledo in the early 1960s. His had known his wife Helen, who had emigrated in 1964, who had grown up in the same village in Hungary. They met again after after his discharge, and they married in 1965. A skilled machinist, he worked at Toledo Beaver Tools from 1963 until the factory closed, while starting his own business, K&T Machine Shop. The company was named after his two sons, Karl and Thomas. He worked full-time in ‘semiretirement’ as a one -an shop until the late 2000s. His sons continue the business to this day. Karoly was an active and influential member of the Hungarian Club of Toledo, serving as Vice President in the early to late 1970s. He also was the original co-signor for the loan papers for the purchase of the property. Karoly worked with several key club members to convert the old Palm Theater to a functional and useful hall for all Hungarians around the area to meet and socialize. Karoly was a member of Calvin United Church of Christ in Toledo and enjoyed attending both the Hungarian and English services.
Charles E. Ujvagi
Business
His family fled Hungary during the Hungarian Uprising in 1956. Upon settling in Birmingham, his father started a machine shop in his basement and garage on Bakewell Street. Charles graduated Macomber Vocational High School in 1962, attended the University of Toledo, and was a Tool and Diemaker Journeyman. Along with his father and brother Ed, Charles was instrumental in establishing and managing E & C Manufacturing. As the company expanded, they decided to stay in East Toledo and continue the business of designing building, installing and commissioning specialty assembly equipment that would be shipped worldwide. The company was noted for the high quality and reliability of its products it manufactured. He served as Secretary-Treasurer and later as President and had lead responsibility for innovative design and development. Charles also served as an Advisor to the Macomber High School Metal Trades program and was a member of the National Tool and Die Association apprentice program, mentoring many students who later worked for decades at E & C Manufacturing. Charles served as a managing partner of SATCO Investers and EUROSATCO, a Hungarian and American business partnership. Charles has a long tradition of community service, including eight years in the U.S. Army Reserves as Staff Sergeant; founding member of the Hungarian Club of Toledo, First vice- president and second president of the Hungarian Club during its building and rehab on Paine Avenue; founding member of the Birmingham Coalition and Birmingham Ethnic Festival committee; and chair and co-chair of numerous Festival committees. He is a former member of the East Toledo Club, the River East Redevelopment Corporation, a served as Board member of the Toledo Repertoire Theatre. Charles was Founder, coach and player for the Hungarian Club soccer team, mostly with Birmingham young men new to soccer. He coached and played with the German-American Federation GAF soccer team, and coached elementary school soccer. Charles has been married to his wife Diana for 47 years and have two awesome sons and three remarkable grandchildren. www.BirminghamEthnicFestival.org •
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President: Ann Galloway
Photo by Gabor Balazs
Promoting Hungarian culture and heritage both here and in Hungary. A proud Sister City organization since 1990 with Szeged, Hungary.
Congratulations to the 41st Annual Birmingham Festival! We celebrate your hard work to celebrate and promote the Birmingham Neighborhood! We’re also celebrating our own 25th Anniversary of the Sister City relationship between Toledo, Ohio and Szeged, Hungary! • A Luncheon Gala with entertainment will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at the Inverness Country Club. Hungarian guests will help commemorate the milestone. • For more information about the event or our organization, contact Carol LaBounty at 419 874-1060 or Eric Bergman at bergmanwriter@aol.com. We host Hungarian cultural events, support orphans at Christmas in Szeged, and exchange visits to encourage better understanding between our two lands.
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Congratulations to the 41st Birmingham Ethnic Festival Great Lakes Consortium for International Training and Development — a program of WSOS since 1999 — has welcomed more than 1,100 guests from 17 countries to Northwest Ohio and has organized programs for 900 Americans traveling overseas. More than 90,000 people have contributed and benefited from the 600 multicultural events offered by Great Lakes Consortium in the past 16 years. We salute the organizers of this festival to preserve the Birmingham neighborhood of Toledo and offer best wishes for a successful event.
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Dear Birmingham Ethnic Festival Attendees: Welcome to the 2015 Birmingham Ethnic Festival! The Board of Lucas County Commissioners, through the efforts of the Welcome Toledo-Lucas County (TLC) Initiative, is so excited to be involved in this year’s festival! The Welcome TLC initiative works to celebrate the Toledo region’s rich ethnic and immigrant heritage and the Birmingham Ethnic Festival highlights this very tradition in the vibrant Birmingham neighborhood. Join in the fun and tradition at this year’s 2015 Birmingham Ethnic Festival, one of the finest events the region has to offer!
Lucas County Commissioners Carol Contrada, Tina Skeldon Wozniak, and Pete Gerken Paid for by: Friends of Carol Contrada, Friends of Skeldon Wozniak, Elect Pete Gerken Committee
The Welcome Toledo-Lucas County (TLC) initiative, currently housed in the Board of Lucas County Commissioners, is working to engage and integrate immigrants and diverse communities as valued contributors to building a more inclusive economy and vibrant civic and social fabric for all. Founding members include Lucas County, City of Toledo Board of Community Relations, Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE), Lucas County Land Bank, and Toledo Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). For more information on Welcome TLC, find us on
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Celebrating the 41st Annual Birmingham Ethnic Festival, a proud neighborhood tradition. Vรกrunk Mindenkit !
Congresswoman
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BIRMINGHAM BRANCH LIBRARY BIRMINGHAM BRANCH LIBRARY 1925-2015 1925-2015
CELEBRATING 90 YEARS TO SERVICE TO
Celebrating 90 years of service THE BIRMINGHAM NEIGHBORHOOD! to the Birmingham neighborhood! The Birmingham Branch Library opened at its current location, 203 Paine Avenue, in September, 1925. The new library was built at a cost of $30,000, and over 5,000 books were housed there. Miss Catherine Gorman was the librarian in charge. Before the opening, Miss Gorman travelled to Hungary to purchase 200 Hungarian books for patrons.
At the time of the library opening, the neighborhood was home to generations of Hungarian immigrants. The stage pictured above is still in the library basement. The fireplace pictured below is still keeping our customers warm in the wintertime!
You are invited to attend the Library’s 90th birthday party on Thursday, September 3, beginning at 3 p.m. We’ll share Birmingham memories, birthday cake, and songs from our kids! Hope to see you then!
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Best wishes from the greater Birmingham Post #4906 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Commander: Marty Pirolli Sr. Vice Commander: Richard W. Zutavers Jr. Vice Commander: Steve Pasztor Quartermaster: Dan Kosztak Chaplain: Charlie Marks Judge Advocate: Red Veres Surgeon: Thomas Menden Post Adjutant: Gerald Tipton Post Service Officer: Nate Gartee Trustees: 1st Year: Rick Holland 2nd Year: Jim Patrilla 3rd Year:Andy Aranyosi Canteen Manager: Patio
Mens Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Womens Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars President: Sharon Gerschutz Sr. Vice President: Holly Cerveny Jr. Vice President: Toni Pirolli Secretary: Vicki Burnworth Treasurer: Penny Abner Chaplain: Sandy Tussing Guard: Carol Cheatham 1st Year Trustee: Toni Pirolli 2nd Year Trustee: Sue Szempias 3rd Year Trustee: Carol Cheatham
President: Jack Juhasz Sr. Vice President: Clark Gould Jr. Jr. Vice President: Thomas Miller Treasurer: David Kovacs Secretary: David Csizmar Chaplain: Andrew Horvath Guard: Wayne Ahumada 1st Year Trustee: Ron Rothenbuhler 2nd Year Trustee: John Galla 3rd Year Trustee: Joseph Sinay III
It’s not the price you pay to belong, it’s the price you paid to be eligible. If you have combat ribbons You belong in the V.F.W. Come join us. Men who fought together, belong together. 19
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Isten hozott! God brings you!
Minden jót egy nagy fesztivál. Best wishes for a great festival.
Kathleen C. Pollauf, LMT - Councilwoman Oregon, Ohio
Kathleen C. Imre First Grader at St. Stephen’s School
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Toledo Refining Company is proud to support the
Birmingham Festival Toledo Refining Company is part of PBF Energy, one of the leading independent petroleum refiners and suppliers of unbranded transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feed stocks, lubricants and other petroleum products in the United States.
For career information, www.pbfenergy.com/careers
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KÖSZÖNTÉSEK! BILL TAKACS, MIKE DANSACK AND LOU KOVACS join with all the attorneys at Gallon, Takacs, Boissoneault & Schaffer in support of the 41st annual
BIRMINGHAM FESTIVAL.
3516 Granite Circle
To l e d o . O h i o 4 3 6 1 7
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41st ANNUAL BIRMINGHAM ETHNIC FESTIVAL
We are Proud to be a Part of the 41st Annual Birmingham Ethnic Festival
John S. and Yolanda (Danyi) Szuch Adam J. and Kimberley A. Szuch Stephen M. and Elaine B. Szuch Daniel X. and Eva (Szuch)McQuillen
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Buckeye CableSystem is proud to support the 41st Birmingham Ethnic Festival.
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THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS – LOCAL UNION NO. 8 A Proud Sponsor of the
41st Annual Birmingham Ethnic Festival Best wishes for a successful festival! Joe Cousino, Business Manager Roy B. Grosswiler, Assistant Business Manager Officers Eric Grosswiler, President Pat Covarrubias, Vice President Greg Hammer, Recording Sec'y Terry Short, Financial Sec'y Carl Cochenour, Treasurer
Executive Board Kevin Hurley, Chairman Josh Abernathy Bill Box Tom Enright Mike Brubaker
Business Representatives Bill Box Carl Cochenour Rob Cousino Mark Ehrenfried Ken Fischer Chuck McCune Membership Development Shawn A. Robaszkiewicz, Director
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Visit our website at www.ibew8.org for more information. IBEW Local 8 • 807 Lime City Rd. • Rossford, OH 43460 • 419-666-8920
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Use your outside voice.
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Samson and Co. Hair Salon Andy Bochi and Cheryl Sabin 860 Ansonia, Suite 2 Oregon, Ohio 43616 Evening Appointments Available
(419) 691-‐1300 860 Ansonia St Ste 2, Oregon, OH 43616
TAKACS MEAT MARKET 1956 Genesee Toledo, Ohio 43605 419-‐693-‐9233
Hungarian Products • Meat Packages • Deer Processing
Friendliest Service this side of Budapest in the Birmingham Neighborhood Visit us during the Festival!
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CONGRATULATIONS ON THE 41 BIRMINGHAM ETHNIC FESTIVAL! st
From Budapest to Birmingham Congratulations to the 41st Annual Birmingham Ethnic Festival from the Bertalan – Chamberlain – Culotta – Etue – Hollstein – Roder – Taylor – Wilson (Ede Bela & Magda) Ujvagi families!
Isten Hozott!
Welcome!
The Newest Family Member William Richard Etue
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Isten Hozott!
Proud to be ROCKIN’ The Birmingham Ethnic Festival!!
Saturday, August 15th, 5:30 – 10:00 p.m. on the St. Stephen’s Lot AND th Sunday, August, 16 , 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. on the St. Stephen’s Lot
Members of TRU BREW: Tim Truman (Drums/Vocals), DJ Hiner (Bass/Vocals), Denny Brewer (Guitar/Vocals), and Suzi Imre Brewer (Vocals/Percussion)
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41st BIRMINGHAM ETHNIC FESTIVAL
Congratulations to a neighborhood that never gives up! Peter
Democrat for Toledo City Council District 3
Isten Hozott ---- Welcome Everyone! Paid for by Citizens with Ujvagi
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Toledo Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson
Congratulations! To the 41st Annual Birmingham Ethnic Festival Celebrating Toledo’s History and Heritage “Our ethnicity and diversity makes Toledo the great and unique city it is! Enjoy the festival!”
paid for by PHH4toledo
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101 Main Street Toledo, Ohio 43605 Phone 419.698.2988 Fax 419.698.1880 www.michaelsoftoledo.com
Proud to Support the Birmingham Ethnic Festival!
Paid for by Citizens for Joshua Hughes, Lila Shousher, Treasurer 3220 N Reach Dr. Oregon, OH 43616
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CONGRATULATIONS To the 41st Annual Birmingham Ethnic Festival Celebrating History and Heritage “Residents of Birmingham can proudly boast that their neighborhood was, is, and shall remain, America’s finest ethnic community.”—John M. Hrivnyak
State Representative Teresa Fedor Paid for by Citizens with Fedor, Lisa Grotsky, Treasurer, 1480 Mayfair Dr. Grove City, Ohio 43123
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Getting the job done! Carty pushed to have 40 miles of roads repaved each year. He was honored by the U.S. Conference of Mayors for having one of the top 5 best tasting drinking waters in America. He brought business leaders and labor together to Keep Jeep and created a business-friendly city. Carty gets the job done.
Carty/Team Toledo
2350 W. Laskey Road, Toledo, Ohio 43614 ph. 419.386.0511 www.cartygetsthejobdone.com
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Bill Lichtenwald President
Richard C. Collinson Secretary-Treasurer
Norm Lewallen – Vice President Diane Helf – Trustee
Diana “Corky” Hymore – Recording Secretary
Martin J. Jay – Trustee
Kyle Weldon – Trustee
435 S. Hawley Street, Toledo, Ohio 43609 419-243-8800 800-600-2755 www.teamsterslocal20.com
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Hung arian R ef or med F eder ation of America Hungarian Ref efor ormed Feder edera District 3000 A division of Serving Our Members For Over 122 Years Growing With Assets Of Over One Billion!
Life Insurance Annuities Member Benefits
Scholarships Discount Prescription Drug Plan Driver Safety Discount and More!
Join over 9000 Hungarian Members
Michigan Contact: Reverand Ferenc or Katalin Varga 23432 Stacey Drive Brownstown, MI 48183 734.783.0609 Ohio District Agent: John K. Morey 205 Green Bay Drive Youngstown, OH 44512 330.770.0880
Home Office: 4254 Clairton Boulevard • Pittsburgh, PA 15227 412-884-5100 • 800-765-4428 • www..gbu.org
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Congratulations on 41 years of great festivals! From your Magyar Gardin Friends Magyar Gardin is documenting community gardening in Birmingham over the last 100 years. If you or your family had a garden on York Street or other streets, please call 419-699-5037. We’d love to hear your story.
Sheriff John Tharp and Staff wish to congratulate the Birmingham Community on your 41st Annual Ethnic Festival. Enjoy the weekend festivities!
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www.tft250.org TFT—Toledo Federation of Teachers
Kevin Dalton, President Mona Al-Hayani, Vice President
~Supporting the Birmingham Community~
Congratulations on the 41st Annual Birmingham Ethnic Festival
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Recipes
Recipes compliments of Takacs Meat Market in the Birmingham Neighborhood. You can purchase all you need for these great recipes at the market, 1956 Genesee St., Toledo!
Gulyas Soup 2 onions minced 2 Tbs fat 2 Lbs beef shank or chuck, cubed 2 tsp salt
1 Tbs paprika 2 tomatoes chopped (or 14 oz can) 2 tsp flour 1 carrot diced
1 green pepper chopped 2 potatoes cubed salt parsley chopped 1 cup Dumplings
SautĂŠ the onion in fat until golden. Add the beef and stir until well browned. Add salt, paprika, and tomatoes, and let simmer (adding a little water to prevent over-browning) for 30 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the meat, stir, and pour enough water to cover the meat well. Add carrot, green pepper, and bring to a boil. Turn to low heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add potatoes and more water (to soup consistency). Salt to taste. Simmer until potatoes and meat are well cooked. Add Dumplings.
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BEST WISHES TO THE BIRMINGHAM ETHNIC FESTIVAL JUDGE LINDA J. JENNINGS LUCAS COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT Paid for by the Judge Jennings Committee, Dee Talmadge and Rob Ludeman, co-Chairman, 43 S. Huron St., Toledo, Ohio 43604
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Recipes
Recipes compliments of Takacs Meat Market in the Birmingham Neighborhood. You can purchase all you need for these great recipes at the market, 1956 Genesee St., Toledo!
Dumplings 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp salt
1 egg 1 tsp oil
Mix ingredients together to make a light dough. Let stand for 20 minutes. Boil salted water rapidly and pass dough through a spätzle maker. Dumplings are done seconds after they float to the surface. If you don’t happen to have a spätzle machine, don’t worry. Take a 10” aluminum pie plate and punch about 10 to 15 holes about the diameter of a pencil. Put a few spoonfuls of batter in the plate and run a fork back and forth, forcing the dough through the holes and into the water.
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Cucumber Salad 3 cucumbers sliced thin 1/3 cup White Vinegar 2/3 cup Water
1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/8 cup Onions Finely chopped 1 clove minced Garlic
Peel the cucumbers and slice thinly. (The slices must be almost paper thin to fully absorb the dressing). Combine all the ingredients; making sure the sugar is completely dissolved. Add the dressing to the cucumber slices and mix well. Top-off with a little paprika. May be served at room temperature or chilled
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Congratulations to The University of Toledo College of Law and the Szeged University Faculty of Law on the 10-year anniversary of their successful cooperation! The Great Lakes Consortium for International Training and Development helped to facilitate this partnership in 2005 when the joint American and Hungarian training program started in Szeged, Hungary with the help of the University of Toledo College of Law The American Legal Experts training is a 2-year program in Szeged. In 10 years 200 Hungarian lawyers completed this program and received the joint certificate. Some of the Hungarian lawyers who completed this program also had an opportunity to come to Toledo, Ohio for a 4-week internship organized by UT College of Law. . Welcome Dr. Peter Mezei from Szeged, Hungary to Toledo, Ohio and to the 41st Birmingham Ethnic Festival!
Associate Prof. University of Szeged Faculty of Law and Guest Lecturer of The University of Toledo Law School
GLC is looking forward to expand UT collaboration with Szeged University partners in the coming years!
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BIRMINGHAM...YESTERDAY BIRMINGHAM... YESTERDAY …...TODAY....AND TOMORROW …...TODAY....AND TOMORROW
Rep. Michael Sheehy
Rep. Michael Sheehy Ohio House District 46 Ohio House District 46
Paid for by Committee to Elect Michael Sheehy; S. Sheehy, Treasurer, 1129 Schmidlin; Oregon Oh 43616 Paid for by Committee to Elect Michael Sheehy; S. Sheehy, Treasurer, 1129 Schmidlin; Oregon Oh 43616
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Phillip D. Copeland Lucas County Recorder
J. Bernie Quilter Lucas County Clerk of Courts
Congratulations to the residents of the Birmingham Community on the occasion of their 41st annual Birmingham Ethnic Festival. May your festival highlight the diversity and culture of one of Toledo’s great neighborhoods. Paid for by the Phil Copeland Campaign Committee, Jessica Ford Treasurer, 6060 Rockdale Ln., Sylvania, Ohio 43560 Paid for the J. B. Quilter Election Committee, Claude Montgomery Treasurer, 1557 Lebanon St., Toledo, Ohio 43605
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Proud Supporters of the 41st Annual Birmingham Ethnic Festival!
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