William Penn Life, 1987 (22. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1987-04-01 / 4. szám
April 1987, William Penn Life, Page 7 Workshops waited a bit anxiously for the first arrivals. "This is a big day for us,” President Banes said. "This could get the ball rolling. We could be witnessing the beginning of a new era for the William Penn right here.” The anxious smiles soon turned into smiles of joy and relief. The number of participants that day grew steadily. Nearly 100 people registered before the morning was through. The West Mifflin and Youngstown workshops were led by Mike and Esther Bilon of Youngstown. Their 15 years of experience in teaching egg decorating showed as the majority of participants listened to instructions intentively and worked on their eggs carefully. Participants at workshops in Cleveland and Springdale, Pa., responded the same way. Those two sessions were led by Marianne Halassy, who will be the folkartist in residence this summer at the Association’s Mount St. George facility in Wellsburg, W.Va. At all the workshops people of all ages painted eggs, scratched eggs, waxed eggs and ... well... even broke some eggs. But that was a part of the fun, taking the misfortune of a broken egg with good spirits. And however disheartening, such accidents did teach the participants the value of the eggs and the art involved in creating them. Instruction in egg decorating was just one aspect of the workshops. At each session, participants could view displays of Hungarian folk arts and crafts and watch special demonstrations of egg decorating techniques outlined in the William Penn Egg Decorating Instruction Book. All the workshops were excellent affairs. However, the West Mifflin session drew the most attention simply because it was the first workshop scheduled. IVI/-V GYAR RADIO A Guide To Hungarian Radio Programs ILLINOIS WVVX - 103.1 FM - Chicago. Sunday afternoon from 3 p.m. American Hungarian Broadcast Program. Frank J. Kovach, director. MICHIGAN WAAM - 1600 AM - Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti. Sunday at 6 p.m. (following the news). "Off the Record”, classical music hosted by Dr. Edward Szabó. NEW JERSEY WCTC - 1450 AM -New Brunswick. Sunday 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Hungarian Melody Time with host Peter Kara. Rutgers State University - 88.7 FM - New Brunswick. Sunday 6 to 7 p.m. István Szabó, host. NEW YORK WN WK - 105.9 FM - New York. Saturday 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday 7 to 8 p.m. Gyula Apatini, host. OHIO WCPN - 90.3 FM - Cleveland. Hungarian Radio Program Sunday morning from 11 a.m. to noon. Kathy Kapossy host and announcer. WELW - 1330 AM - Cleveland. Sunday noon to 1 p.m. Hudak Brothers Radio Hour, hosted by William Penn members Jim and Ernie Hudak. WKTL - 90.7 FM - Strothers. Saturday noon to 1:30 p.m. "Souvenirs of Hungary,” hosted by the Endre (Cseh) Check Family. WOKG - 1570 AM - Warren. Sunday 3 to 4 p.m. Elizabeth Tokay, host. WQRP - 88.1 FM - Dayton. Sunday morning 9 a.m. to noon. "Music of Hungary.” Bringing Hungarian music to the people of Southwestern Ohio. PENNSYLVANIA WDUQ, - 90.5 FM - Pittsburgh. Sunday noon till 2 p.m. "Hungarian Varieties,” with Dr. Victor W. Molnár. Music, interviews and news with a Hungarian touch. WEDO - 810 AM - McKeesport. Saturday evening at 6 p.m. WEDO - 810 AM - McKeesport. Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. "The Hungarian Reformed Radio Program,” sponsored by the Hungarian Protestant Ministerial Association. WPIT - 730 AM - Pittsburgh. Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. "Hungarian Hour,” hosted by Alexander Jozsa Bodnar. If you know of any other Hungarian radio programs that can be added to our listing, or if you know of any changes in or discontinuations of the above programs, please contact us. Send your information to Managing Editor, William Penn Life, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15233. Articles and photographs for the May issue of the William Penn Life are due in our office by April 20,1987 The workshops delivered all that had been hoped for. Members and non-members, young children and grandparents, gathered to share stories, make friends and have some fun while helping to preserve an aspect of their heritage. The West Mifflin session featured displays provided by Ms. Halassy, Alex Bodnar, and the Hungarian Craft Class of Pittsburgh. Ms. Halassy worked at the demonstration table while the Magyar Folkdancers of Branch 226, McKeesport, Pa., modeled traditional Hungarian costumes. Television Director Sándor Kigyos and his Magyar TV crew from Budapest, Hungary, added a little more excitement to the day’s activities. The crew was filming the workshop as part of a documentary for Hungarian television on heritage projects and programs in America. The cameras may not have caught it, but everyone at the workshops could readily see that much hard work was put into organizing the sessions. Esther and Mike Bilon, Barbara Botkin, Marie Charles, Alex Chobody, Vera Gabrick, Marianna Halassy, Mary Ivancso, Steve Sándor, Elizabeth Szabó, Elizabeth Szabó Vos and Dawn Ward are among the many people who deserve credit for the success of the Association’s first workshops. "The effort put into these workshop by these people has--------From Page 1 been just phenomenal,” President Banes said. "Today is only the beginning. I think that when people begin spreading the good word on these sessions, we will be able to plan even bigger and better programs,” he said. The workshops delivered all that had been hoped for. Members and non-members, young children and grandparents, gathered in the spirit of fraternalism. They shared stories, made friends and had some fun while helping preserve an aspect of their heritage. In a sense, as one observer noted, the workshop students were doing more than preserving their heritage. Through their eggs, they were actually creating a piece of their own heritage, something they could share with future generations. HÉV, KIDS! HELP ME MAKE THIS EASTER COLORFUL! Send me your name and I’ll send you a FREE William Penn Easter Egg Coloring Book You’ll have fun coloring the large eggs, each one a traditional design from five European countries. Just have your Mom, Dad, GrandmaorGrandpafill out the coupon below, and have them send itto me at the William Penn. SEE YOU ON EASTER! WILLIAM PENN EASTER EGG COLORING BOOK Name:______________________________________________________ Address:____________________________________________________ Name:______________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________________ (Additional names and addresses can be written on a separate sheet of paper.) ■ Please indicate which of the children listed above are William Penn members. ■ Please indicate which of these children received our Safety Flashlight at Halloween. MAIL TO: COLORING BOOK, William Penn Association 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15233
