The Hungarian Gulyas Festival 2017 (3 parts)
PART 1
PopImpressKA Interview with First Selectman Mike Tetreau - Part 1
PART 2
The Hungarian Gulyas Festival 2017
PART 3
PopImpressKA Journal: Interview with Rev. Tibor Kiraly - pastor at the Church
Chair persons
Rev. Tibor Kiraly - pastor
Erika Urszenyi – coordinator
Presbyters
Janos Bagyinka – Leader of the men’s group
Erika Urszenyi – Financial officer
Tamas Beverly
Janos Kocsis
Janos Kiss – assistant financial officer
Sandor Magyar
Aniko Istvanne Soltesz – cultural leader
Imre Pogacsas
Tamas Kantor
Zoltan Eszlari – webmaster
Helpers during the day
Brian Monrone
Erna Virag
Geza Kovacs
Janos Kocsis
Decorations
Zsuzsa Szallai
Aniko Istvanne Soltesz
Langos (Frybread)
Andrea Kissne
Monika Batar
Marika Kocsisne -helper
Krisztina Berencsi - helper
Erna Virag - helper
Kürtős Kalács (Chimney Cake)
Baby Simon - helper
Judit Kovacs - helper
Aniko Istvanne Soltesz - chef
Palacsinta (Crepes)
Erika Urszenyi - chef
Louis Monroe - helper
Kenyér (Bread)
Aniko Istvanne Soltesz
Janos Bagyinka
Gulyas Cooked on behalf of the Church
Janos Simon - chef
Janos Kiss - helper
Sandor Magyar - helper
Ticket sales
Edit Simon
Marika Eszenyi
Selling of Hungarian souvenirs and pastries: Aniko Smicsek
Photography for the hungarian Church: Louis Monroe
Traditional Hungarian clothes worn by
Judith Kovacs – Székely clothes
Erika Urszenyi and Aniko Istvanne Soltesz – Hungarian “Csardas” clothes
Janos Bagyinka – “Csikós” clothes
Tents
Tent #1
Henrietta Manna
Michael Manna
Pamela Perkins
Emilia and Gianluca (kids)
Tent #2 (1st place)
Ferenc Szalai
Erzsebet Delia
Krisztina Szotak
Tent #3
Tunde Sandor
Viktor Ivan Pal
Tent #4
Adam Mayer and Ferenc Kiki
Timea Bagoly
Andrea Tatarka
Zsuzsa Kemecsey
Zsolt Parkos
Tent #5 (2nd place)
Tibor Bzeczo
Elena Maxwell
Tent #6 (3rd place)
Ferenc Gubica -Hungarian butcher, Fairfield
Janos Kiss
Tent #7 (special price)
Gabi Tuboly
her daughter, Kata
Bartenders
Janos Kiss
Zsolt Polgari
Outdoor fireplace was built by Janos Bagyinka
Cast iron doors for the fireplace by Sandor Magyar
First selectman of Fairfield: Mike Tetreau
Magyar News: Erika Pap Faber
News Press local (HamletHub): Mike Lauterborn
Above Photography: Zsolt Rozsavolgyi
Baroness Olga Stark-Papkovitch, Erika Szabo Kiss and "Chef" Terry French visit the Hungarian Gulyas Festivan to learn about the Hungarian Culture, Traditions and Dishes. A Special thanks to Rev. Tibor Kiraly the Pastor of the Calvin United Church of Christ for showing Us around and making our day a memorable one! I Thank the Hungarian Community for receiving Us with open arms and making this day a memorable one We learned lots and loved the food! ENJOY!
