William Penn Life, 1986 (21. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)

1986-07-01 / 4. szám

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION Volume 21 July-August 1986 Number 4 Banquet Salutes 100 Years Of Fraternalism By John E. Lovász Managing Editor Hungarian Ambassador Dr. Vencel Házi (at podium) greets more than 1,000 members and guests to the Centen­nial Banquet in Pittsburgh. Seated at the head table are (from left) Helene Banes, National President Gay B. Banes, National Vice President Albert J. Stelkovics, U.S. State Department Deputy Legal Advisor Mary V. Mochary and Judge Leonard Staisey of Allegheny County (Pa.) Common Pleas Court. Getaway Weekend Turnout Heavy For Golf The Association will get into the swing of summer Aug. 1 and 2 when it opens its “Getaway Weekend” with the Third National William Penn Golf Tournament. More than 135 members and friends of the Associ­ation have registered to play in the event, which will be held at the Champion Lakes Golf Course in Bolivar, Pa. The number of golfers is the highest in the tourna­ment’s brief history. Last year 112 players par­ticipated, while 76 golfers played in the first tourna­ment in 1984. The heavy turnout for this year’s tournament has filled the two local hotels and has forced tournament organizers to book a third hotel in nearby Greensburg, Pa. The tournament activities begin at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, with the registration of golfers and a hospitality room at the Lord Ligonier Inn in Ligonier, Pa. Those registering that day can sign up for the putting contest which will be held at 8 p.m. Friday on the first floor of the inn. Participation fee for the putting contest is $1.00. The tournament opens on Saturday with the first tee­­off time scheduled for 8:15 a.m. Golfers who did not register at the inn the previous night can do so at the first hole Saturday morn­ing. Golfers will receive a good luck gift at tee-off. Throughout the day, PGA professional Les Botkin will be filming players on video­­---------------------------See "Golf" Page 3 Home Hosts Being a fraternalist is not all fun and games, but it will be on Sunday, Aug. 3. That’s the day when the William Penn Association will hold its annual summer carnival at Mount St. George in Wellsburg, W.Va. The car­nival is the second event scheduled during the Association’s “Getaway Weekend.” While carnival organizers promise many fun, fraternal activities for the entire fami­ly, they say the event’s pur­pose is more serious. Proceeds from the car­nival benefit the Mount St. George Home for the Elder­ly. Funds raised that day help to ensure that the Association’s aging members will have a comfortable and secure home in which to enjoy “the William Penn Association officials are hailing the Centennial Banquet as one of the most successful events ever sponsored by the Association. The banquet was held May 24 at the Westin William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh, in conjunction with the Associ­ation’s 43rd Annual Bowling Tournament and Scholar­ship Days. More than 1,000 Associ­ation members, government dignitaries and other guests packed the hotel’s grand ballroom for the affair. The event was the focal point of a nationwide cele­bration marking the foun­ding of the Association in 1886 by 13 Hungarian coal miners in Hazleton, Pa. The evening began with the President’s Reception, a formal affair attended by about 200 of the evenings most distinguished guests. The guest list for the recep-Family Fun sunset of their lives with dignity and love,” they say. The day will begin with a field mass at 11 a.m. The mass will offer thanks for the fellowship and frater­nalism that will abound throughout the day. The carnival itself will commence immediately after the mass. Carnival goers will discover a wide range of attractions design­ed to satisfy virtually every taste. For those who enjoy games of chance, the car­nival will feature bingo, ins­tant bingo and “Big Wheel” games. Guests also can take a chance on winning some li­quid refreshment in the whiskey raffle. Those who prefer to warm themselves in a more tion included the Associ­ation’s national officers, board of directors, advisory board and auditing commit­tee as well as repre­sentatives from Hungary, state and local governments and other fraternal societies. The banquet itself opened with a parade of red, white and green flags, each repre­senting the various societies which have merged to form the William Penn Associ­ation. The flags were carried high by members of the Hungarian Ethnic Group of Western Pennsylvania, who were dressed in traditional Hungarian costumes. National President Gay B. Banes greeted the guests, telling them that it was his “fervent hope and prayer that the second 100 years of the Association will be filled with ambition, hard work, pride and unity of purpose.” Following the meal, Stephen G. Danko, chairman of the board of directors, welcomed the audience and introduced the toastmaster for the evening, National Vice President Albert J. Stelkovics. Vice President Stelkovics said it was an honor for him to serve as the evening’s toastmaster. He noted that the last time he served as a toastmaster was at the Association’s 90th anni­versary celebration. Hungarian Ambassador Dr. Vencel Házi headed a long list of foreign and domestic government of­ficials attending the ban-See “Banquet” Page 9 Inside: Vargo on Wills...................2 Centennial Events... .4-5 Bowling Tourney..........6-7 Banquet Scenes..............8 Scholarship Fund..........10 Branch News........11-13 Heritage Center............13 Business News...............14 Deaths ...............................15 NEXT DEADLINE Monday, Aug. 18 ■See “Carnival” Page 3

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