William Penn Life, 1985 (20. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)

1985-05-01 / 3. szám

President’s Column It is in giving ... that we receive It is in pardoning, that we are pardoned It is in dying ... that we are born to eternal life. Restoration of the Statue of Liberty William Penn Association, in our last edition, indicated that we would participate in the drive to help in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty. We stated that we would appreciate receiving “tax­­deductible” donations from all of our members, which with our matching funds, would help show to all Americans how much we appreciate being Americans and how much we thank our parents for choosing America as their adopted country. To date, we can report that approximately $1,000 has been received from our members. This certainly is not the kind of response we expected. This is probably one of the most important fund drives we shall ever have and we should be proud to work for the success of this fund drive. Our parents would be very proud of us to see the members of the William Penn Association participate to the fullest. It was the “Great Lady”, the Statue of Liberty, which greeted our parents when they sought better opportunities, not only for themselves, but also for us, their children and grandchildren. Let us get behind this movement and show our country, the greatest free nation in the world, that we love our country and take pride in our “Great Lady”, our Statue of Liberty. All donations are welcomed and those who contribute at least $100.00, may do so in memory of their parents or other loved ones. We shall publish a list of all donors in a future issue of our official publication. Please make your check or money order payable to “William Penn Association Statue of Liberty Restoration Fund” and mail your donation to John Sabo, National President, William Penn Association, Statue of Liberty Restoration, 709 Brighton, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15233. Please complete the donation blank form found below. This drive is a joint effort with the Hungarian Reformed Federation of Washington, D.C. President Imre Bertalan of the Hungarian Reformed Federation and John Sabo, President of the William Penn Association, are in charge of their drives. The letter dated April 12, 1985 which follows is from Lee A. lacocca from the Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. It lends credence and support to our request for restoration funds. Continued from page 2, column 1 THK STATT H OF LIBERTY LU IS ISLAND FOUNDATION. INC DEDICATED TO THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE STATUE OF LIBERTY AND ELLIS ISLAND 101 PerkAwnue Ne* "tok. New Marti 10178 212 883-1986 April 12, 1985 Mr. John Sabo National President William Penn Association 709 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Dear Mr. Sabo: You may know that President Reagan has asked me to chair The Statue of Liberty-EUis Island Commission. Our goal is to restore and preserve our twin national symbols of freedom, hope and the rich ethnic heritage of our country. We hope the centennial celebrations of these landmarks will rekindle the spirit of liberty in all Americans and pay homage to our unique heritage and success as a "Nation.of Nations." The participation of American ethnic groups will be a most significant part of the Liberty Centennial Campaign. Ethnic membership organizations have pledged over $3 million to date and have become official "Liberty Leaders" in this once-in-a-lifetime effort. Still, we have received less than half the funds needed to complete the restoration project. 1 am writing to. enlist your leadership as National President of the William Penn Association, to organize your members in a fundraising campaign for Liberty and Ellis Island. I hope you will review the attached proposal and consider joining our campaign's roster of Liberty Leaders. The attached Letter of Intent, while not legally binding, will notify the Foundation of your support and to add the William Penn Association to our Liberty Leader roster. As a Liberty Leader, you will receive recognition and benefits commensurate with your level of support. Our Foundation staff will also assist your campaign with extensive information, materials, publicity and counsel. 1 have asked Suzanne Nakasian, Director of the Foundation's National Ethnic Campaign, to contact you to discuss the participation of the William Penn Association in the Liberty Centennial Campaign. Thank you for your consideration of this important proposal. I hope you will join other organizations in support of the Liberty Centennial Campaign. Chairman Continued on page 5, column 1 Dawn Ward Honored CLEVELAND, OH - Dawn Ward, a sales representative of the Ward Agency, was pre­sented with two awards for Outstanding Sales Achieve­ments for 1984 during a recent recognition luncheon in Cleveland. The awards were presented by Ron Abels, na­tional sales director of the William Penn Association. Dawn was presented with the Ben Franklin Award which is based on a minimum sales of 100 for the calendar year. She also received an award for Leading Sales Representative in Face Amount Insurance writ­ten last year and amounting to $938,395. She was a runnerup sales representative in Volume and Premium for 1984. Those attending the lun­cheon were Dawn and her husband, Jeff Ward, CLU-CFC and Agency manager; Emma Orris, a sales representative, and Ron and Sara Abels. RECEIVES PLAQUE - Dawn Ward, center, is shown holding special award presented to her during a recognition luncheon in. Cleveland. She is shown with Ron and Sara Abels. CLEVELAND LUNCHEON — Ron Abels, left, is shown with Cleveland Association representatives from the Wood Agency, including Emma Orris and Dawn Ward, sales repre­sentatives. Jeff Ward, background, is Agency manager. Smithton Busy Branch 8326 SMITHTON, PA — After receiving communion in a body at an early morning Mass, members of Branch 8326 held a business meeting with Presi­dent Jean Vidnovic presiding. Fr. Edward Kretz, spiritual director, led the opening prayer. Minutes of the previous meeting were presented by Gertrude Sofran. Joanne Grinarml offered the financial report. Marie Mehalek, chair­man of the greeting card com­mittee, reported on cards sent during the month. A recent bake sale, chair­maned by Emma Walker, was an overwhelming success. She and President Vidnovic ex­pressed appreciation to those who donated baked goods and participated in the sale. Par­ticular thanks was extended to Anna Matey, the co-chairman. A luncheon for children was held in late March on the occa­sion of their First Penance. They included Jason Agamedi, Danny Archer, Jamie Cambruz­­zi, Craig Dongilli, Keith Evans, James Kolenc, Jenny Kulik, Kristi Leachman, Natalie Maroney, . Patrick McCarthy, Wade Riva, Joe Staley, Leslie. Steban, Heather Huss, Elizabeth Smaley and Brian In­­doff. Their instructor was Dolores Orlandi. Respect for Life lapel roses were purchased jointly by the Branch and the Holy Name. Society. Special Easter cards were mailed to shut-ins of the parish. Fr. Kretz conducted a Mass for the shut-ins. Plans were reviewed for the combined Mother and Father’s Day luncheon on Sunday, May 26 at Inn America in New Stan­ton for members and guests. The ordination anniversary of Fr. Kretz, pastor of St. Timothy’s parish, will also be observed. Guests at the meeting were Carmen and Dolores Sebas­tian, of Dravosburg, Pa. Mrs. Sebastian is a daughter of Mrs. Sophie Kovács, a branch member. Florabelle Sholtis, of Connellsville and a branch member, was also in at­tendance. The closing prayer was for the intention of Mrs. Kit Mologne who is recuperating from injuries suffered in a re­cent accident. Seven Teams Represent Branch in Bowling By Anne Marie Kertesz Branch 249 DAYTON, OHIO — Seven bowling teams will represent Branch 249 in the annual na­tional William Penn Association bowling tournament in New Brunswick. Special arrange­ments for the appearance of our teams is under the able direc­tion of Steve Horvath, the branch vice-president. The trip for the fun-filled weekend will be made by chartered bus. Evidence of the success of our Branch bowling program is indicated in the ac­companying pictures taken dur­ing a victory awards dinner. Hopefully a trip to the national tournament is included in your vacation plans. Still another outstanding event will be the Second Annual National Golf tournament to be hosted by Branch 189 in Alliance, Ohio. Details of this event appear elsewhere in this edition. Special and sincere wishes are extended to John Motko, our branch president, who recently underwent eye surgery. And we’re happy to report that Alberta Hoffer is recovering after a recent illness. The William Penn Associa­tion is making plans for a centennial celebration and those of us in Dayton are especially interested in your ideas on how we can ap­propriately commemorate the event. Your ideas are welcome and should be sent to National Director Albert G. Kertesz, 2865 Rugby Road, Dayton, Ohio 45406. BRANCH OFFICERS — Heading Branch 249 in Dayton, Ohio are the officers shown here, seated from left, Anne Marie Kertesz, secretary/ treasurer; John Motko, president; Steve Horvath, vice-president. Stand­ing, from left, Albert G. Kertesz, national director; Frank Hoffer and Mike Mayerchak, auditors. CHAMPIONS — First place team winners in the Branch 249 bowling league were Tibor Keleman, Anne Marie Kertesz, Dorothy and Earl Russell, shown here with league director Steve Horvath, left. SECOND PLACE TEAM — Second place winners in the bowling league of Branch 249 are shown here with President John Motko, left. Bowlers are Sydell and Larry Balas in the front and Ervin and Carol Hoffman in the back. to a successful banquet, measure it by the quality of the food served. And for the Branch 249 bowlers, the food was nothing short of super and all because of the wonderful culinary talents of the ladies shown here with various branch officers. 4

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