A GALA EVENING “In Honor of the Heroes of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution”

October 20, 2006 (Washington, DC)

A GALA EVENING “In Honor of the Heroes of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.” This is a fine opportunity to commemorate one of the greatest events of the 20th century in a location fitting its 50 Anniversary!

THE COSMOS CLUB GRAND BALLROOM

On Friday, October 20th, at 6:30 p.m.
2121 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.

BY INVITATION ONLY (Please contact bryandawson@americanhungarianfederation.org at (703) 981-0800) Tickets are $150 per person. ($195.60 if purchased after October 10). Tickets held at the door. Black Tie / Valet Parking

PROGRAM (Music by the “Strolling Strings”)

6:30 – Cocktails
7:00 – Dinner
8:30 – Hungary 1956: History Remembered
Keynote Address: Senator Joseph Tydings
Presentation of the “Col. Commandant Michael Kovats Medal of Freedom”
State Resolutions Issued in Honor of the 1956 Revolt
The Mission of the American Hungarian Federation
9:30 – Concluding Remarks

DIRECTIONS

The Cosmos Club is located at 2121 Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C. 20008. The telephone number is 202 387-7783. From DuPont Circle, go west on Massachusetts Avenue, the Club is located within a block, at the intersections of Massachusetts Avenue and Q Street. Metro stop (Red Line) is at DuPont Circle.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

The following hotels are within walking distance of the Cosmos Club:

Westin Embassy Row 2100 Massachusetts Avenue, 202 293-2100
Hilton Washington at Embassy Row, 2015 Massachusetts Avenue, 202 265-1600
Residence Inn by Marriott, 2120 P Street, 1-866 398-3633
Jurys Washington Hotel, 1500 New Hampshire Avenue,
202 483-6000
Hotel Washington & Towers, 1919 Connecticut Avenue,
202-483-3000
Courtyard by Marriott, 1900 Connecticut Avenue, 202 332-9300

TRANSPORTATION

Airport Transportation

Executive DC Flyer, Inc., 202 863-1136
ABC Limo Service, 202 637-0405
Admiral Limousine Services, 202 638-3006

City Transportation

Yellow Cab, 202 829-4222
Diamond Cab, 202 387-6200
Empire Cab, 202 488-4844

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There are two ways to pay:

1) Online Processing CLOSED

The Old-Fashioned Way:

If you are uncomfortable or unable to process an Internet transaction, mail in your check payable to “American Hungarian Federation, Inc.” and send to:

American Hungarian Federation
809 National Press Club
Washington, DC 20045

NOTE: PLEASE INDICATE “1956 Gala” in notes