William Penn Life, 1987 (22. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1987-01-01 / 1. szám

I OFFICIAL PUBLICATION l^NX LIFE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION Volume 22 January 1987 Number 1 National President Gay B. Banes receives a congratulatory handshake from Bernard Rogalski, president of the Polish Falcons of America, after being named Fratemalist of the Year by the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh. Also pictured are Joseph Petrus, first vice president of the FSGP, and FSGP President Theresa Klasnick. President Banes named Fraternalist of the Year PITTSBURGH — Gay B. Banes, national president and general counsel of the William Penn Association, has been named the 1987 Fraternalist of the Year by the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh (FSGP). The announcement was made during the FSGP’s Dec­ember meeting. President Banes is the 12th person and the second W illiam Penn official to receive the award. Elmer Charles, president emeritus, received the first-ever Fraternalist of the Year award in 1976. The Fraternalist of the Year is the highest honor granted by the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh, an organi­zation representing 47 fratern­al and fraternal-related organi­zations and about 500,000 fraternalists in the Greater Pittsburgh area. The award honors fraterna­lists who have distinguished themselves in service to their society, their community and mankind. President Banes will be hon­ored at a special banquet host­ed by the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh to be held this spring. Egg decorating classes to be offered regionally PITTSBURGH — America is a symphony of many cultures and traditions. These traditions stem from the ethnic heritage of the early immigrants who settled this country. Decorating Easter eggs is a trad­ition that stems from various folk traditions throughout the world. Your own children and grandchildren color eggs at Easter. They like to be original and crea­tive, even the younger ones, so that they can give a special egg to someone in their family. In some European countries, it is appropriate to give your most beautifully decorated egg to the boy you favor most. In other countries, such as in Hungary, it is also a tradition to give a pure red egg to your favorite beau. In talking with many of you, we have learned that there is a new and growing interest on your part in the art of egg decorating. This interest stems from our own heritage and that of many other folk traditions found in America. In order to meet that need, the William Penn is planning work­shops for you in the art of egg decorating. The Home Office staff is developing printed mater­ial and craft kits which will be available for use at the workshops This is the Hungarian Himes Tojás, one of several designs to be used in our egg decorating workshops. and for those members who are isolated from branch activities. Workshops will be held in Pittsburgh on Saturday, March 7, and in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday, March 9. Workshops are also being planned for Cleve­land; South Bend, Ind.; Garfield, N.J.; Seward, Neb.; Omaha, Neb.; and Lincoln, Neb. More inform­ation on these and possibly addit­ional workshops will appear in the next issue of William Penn Life. The decorating kits will be available for $8.00 each and the workshop instruction booklets will cost $1.00 each. Those of you who have done special kinds of egg decorating or are collectors of these beautiful eggs know what a wonderful, lasting treasure these eggs can be. Many of you are returning to the ways of the "folk” in decorat­ing eggs. Often these are very simple methods, but produce beautiful results. Some ethnic groups, such as the Ukranians, have a highly dev­eloped and intricate folk art style that many of you have learned to use. Many persons decorate eggs with onion skins, black walnut dye, teas as well as prepared colors. Decorating techniques include scratching, applying melted wax, painting and paper cuttings ap­plied to the eggs. All of these methods are fun to learn and even the youngest of children can learn to produce beautiful eggs. We want you, our members and friends, to share in the learn­ing of this wonderful craft. If you are interested in more information about our egg decor­­—See "Eggs” Page 5 Plans finalized for Hungary Tour ’87 PITTSBURGH - If you are try­ing to decide where you will vacation this summer, take a minute and picture yourself en­joying a two-week stay in Hungary where your hotels, most meals, sightseeing and transportation are included in the costs of your land arrangements. The William Penn Association is sponsoring just such a tour June 24 to July 7, 1987. The openhearted friendliness, the infectious gypsy music and full-bodied Tokay wine are the making of a memorable and excit­ing Hungarian vacation. The package includes tours of Budapest, the Transdanubia area and northern Hungary. Here is a detailed account of what you will enjoy on your vacation in Hungary: BUDAPEST: Buda Castle dom­inates the twin cities of Buda and Pest linked by the broad ribbon of the Danube. This is a city for the visual and performing arts, for the rhapsodies of Franz Liszt and the music of Bela Bartók, with over 50 art museums, a fantastic symphony orchestra, two major opera houses, a world famous ballet, circus, folklore and a choice of cabarets. Hero’s Square typifies the modern capital while along the riverbank the quaint old inns and wine cellars create a contrasting effect. In picturesque old Buda you can find interesting old churches and medieval buildings dating from the 12th century, exciting shopping and streets lined with cafes. This is a city of a thousand possibilities, "Queen of the Danube,” where the bright lights of the discotheque, the gates and towers of the 15th century, the grand boulevards and special ped­estrian streets for shopping com­bine to create one of the most exciting vacation destinations for us to visit. ■ June 24 — Departure from USA: evening departure from New York on Pan-Am 747 jumbo jet. After we are airborne, dinner will be served. During your flight you will be able to enjoy your favorite music program, an in­flight movie and then breakfast. TOUR I Budapest ■June 25 — Arrival in Budapst: We have a short connection time in Europe before boarding our flight to the capital of Hungary, Budapest. Arrival in Budapest will be in the early afternoon at the Ferihegyi Airport. An English­­speaking guide will meet our group and assist with customs. Passengers and their luggage will be transferred by chartered mot­­orcoach to the Hotel Hungária. Evening dinner at Hotel Hungária. ■ June 26 — Budapest: A grand tour of Budapest will begin right after breakfast with stops at Hero’s Square and the Millen­—See "Hungary” Page 3 ■ President Banes discusses the importance of communication between branches and the Home Office and recent fraternal programs........................Page 2. ■ A long-time member recalls his exeperience of traveling to Hung­ary during the outbreak of World War II............................Page 3. ■ A new American ambassador to Hungary is officially sworn into office .....................Page 4. ■ William Penn members gather with their families in the spirit of fraternalism to celebrate the re­cent holidays..........Pages 6-7. Next deodline February 6 Inside

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