Fraternity-Testvériség, 2006 (84. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
2006-01-01 / 1. szám
Page 20 Fraternity- Testvériség everything in the van. We ended up leaving about eight boxes. The trip to Huntington, WV, was interesting because much of it had to be traveled without the benefit of freeways. Mission West Virginia, Inc, was easy to find and the building had three loading docks, two for vans, and one for tractor trailers. We were met by Amanda Smith, who quickly called the warehouse manager, Keith Hawk and his assistant, to help unload. The first thing they decided was to bring skids and boxes because bags often tear, which is something for us to remember next time. Using the fork lift to take away the full skids, they were amazed at how much was coming out of the van. They said they hadn't seen one so tightly packed. In the Julius Oroszvary is unloading the Appalachia van , ,, end, there were 11 skids of clothing, one of canning jars, and one of books. Up until this time, Mission West Virginia has mostly been refurbishing and passing out IRS’s cast-offs, particularly computers. Keith and his assistants are actually computer technicians there to get the computers ready to give to non-profit agencies and even handicapped individuals who need them. Recently CAP, the Christian Appalachian Project, has joined with Mission WV. We were the first ones to deliver items specifically designated for CAP. Within the month, the small outfit there will be joined by eight CAP employees and an 18-wheeler. They already have a driver for the truck. If we want to design another drive of some sort to collect things for West Virginia, we should aim to have a full truckload, and they will drive a reasonable distance to pick it up. I have already given them Rev. Bertalan's phone number at the Bethlen Home because while we were there, I noticed a number of the old-style crank seat-lift chairs. They have been replaced by a much more modern version in the new Bethlen Home, but WV would be happy to have them. There may be other items of no value to the Home now which would be wonderful additions to some of the old age homes in WV. When they go to pick up the chairs, they will also take the boxes that we couldn't fit in our van. We would like to thank Rev. Bertalan for all of Deneice Oroszvary Area Fraternal Coordinator, NJ Tel: 215-493-0656, cell 215-593-4552 Email: omnitutor@gmail.com * A Beloved New Fraternal Project By Kathy Megyeri and Margaret Pauli Margaret Pauli, our well-known HRFA crafter of crocheted Easter eggs and Christmas ornaments, and I, a crafter of written articles only, have become obsessed with a new fraternal project. I comb yard sales, antique and craft stores to obtain Ball canning jars in quart or pint size that I can clean and fill with scarves, bath salts, candy or soup mix. Margaret then adds her decorated jar covers for a most thoughtful gift to bestow on Bethlen Home residents or celebrated HRFA Home Office visitors. What makes these gifts so valued as a fraternal project is that they are attractive, able to be reused, and a lasting memento of Margaret Pauli’s “flying fingers,” as I’ve labeled her. Over the years, so many of us have treasured her Easter eggs and crocheted Christmas ornaments that have found their way to the Bethlen Home, Ligonier Gardens, friends in the HRFA, her church members, his help, including putting us into the Ramada Inn when the cabin where we intended to stay was unexpectedly needed by the family of one of the residents. Most of the bags and boxes were not labeled as to which Branch had brought them, but from the few that were labeled, we had a positive response to this fraternal project. This was a project that inspired many people to dig deeper through their closets and give things that even though they might wear them again, they knew could be better used by the residents of Appalachia. Many people have already asked when we can do it again and would like to include other items such as books, furniture, and kitchen wares. Some people have commented that this is the best project we have ever done. Boxes and bags of clothes and other useful items from the fraternalists of HRFA
