William Penn Life, 1988 (23. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1988-11-01 / 11. szám

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION * WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION Volume 23 November 1988 Number 11 WPA welcomes Kodály Ensemble to Pittsburgh The Italian ship ms CarlaCosta docks at St. Thomas, one of five Caribbean ports to be visited during the William Penn’s Caribbean cruise April 22 to 29, 1989. Stories on the CarlaCosta and the ports appear on Page 3. Cruise offers tropical getaway PITTSBURGH — As the chilling winds of November sweep across much of the country, many mem­bers are warming themselves with thoughts of joining the William Penn-sponsored Caribbean cruise to be offered in April. Already about 60 members have contacted the Home Office wanting to learn more about the exciting cruise, announced a month ago. "We are more than pleased with the initial response to the cruise,” said National Vice Presi­dent Zoltán B. Emri. "I think many people realize that this will be a great way to get together with family and friends and have a lot of fun, and a great way to get away from all the pressures of everyday life.” Inside ■ 'Insuring &. Securing’: a new series examining the WPA’s product line. Part I — Juvenile insurance plans........Page 5. ■ 1988-1989 WPA scholarship recipients............Pages 6-7. ■ The latest news and notes from our branches ... Pages 8-10. ■ National Fraternal Congress meets ......................Page 12. Next Deadline November 18 Vice President Emri also an­nounced that the Home Office has set a firm itinerary for the cruise. The seven-day cruise will run from Saturday, April 22, to Sat­urday, April 29. Departure will be from San Juan, Puerto Rico, aboard the Italian ship ms Carla­Costa. From there, guests will sail to five of the most bewitching south­ernmost ports of the Caribbean, experiencing a panorama of de­lights set against spectacular back­grounds. The cruise will dock first at Curacao where guests will be able to tour the island’s famous shop­ping paradise. The next stop will be at glamourous, cosmopolitan Caracas, Venezuela. HARRISBURG, PA — Gov. Robert P. Casey and Lt. Gov. Mark S. Singel recently announc­ed the appointment of National President Stephen G. Danko to represent Pennsylvania’s Hunga­rian community on the restruc­tured Pennsylvania Heritage Af­fairs Commission. "Stephen Danko has a demon­strated history of service to the Hungarian community,” Gov. Casey said in announcing the appointment. President Danko is one of 38 The CarlaCosta will then sail to the beautiful island of Grenada for a day at its picturesque har­bor. Then it’s on to the tropical reefs of Martinique. On the final full day of the cruise, guests will arrive in St. Thomas where participants can enjoy a tour of Bluebeard’s Castle or many other fun activities. The ship returns to San Juan on April 29. Fun, excitement and relaxation won’t be restricted to land, how­ever. While at sea — or even in port — guests may partake of the many amenities offered by the beautiful CarlaCosta. The CarlaCosta is designed for pleasure and staffed by a crew of 370 willing to serve guests’ every See ’Cruise’ Page 3 ethnic community leaders with seats on the recently restructured commission. The commission also seats nine at-large members and four state legislators. The new commissioners were recommended by ethnic commu­nity organizations and will serve for a two-year, non-salaried term. The governor signed an execu­tive order in May that strengthen­ed the ability of the commission to promote more actively the state’s diverse ethnic cultures. See 'Danko’ Page 12 PITTSBURGH — The William Penn Association will co-sponsor a performance by the Kodály Ensemble Hungarian Dance The­ater on Wednesday, Nov. 23, at the Carnegie Music Hall in Pitts­burgh. The 8:00 p.m. show will be the final performance of the Kodály Ensemble’s first-ever tour of North America. The tour, which opened in October, has played to large and enthusiastic audiences in the eastern and mid-western United States and Canada. The tour has been hailed as one of the most important cultur­al events of the season in that it presents to American audiences their first look at one of Hung­ary’s most accomplished dance troupes. "We at the William Penn are proud to be a sponsor of this historic performance,” said National President Stephen G. Danko. "The ensemble’s skill in blending folk traditions with ar­tistic expression raises Hungarian folk dancing to a new level.” Under choreographers Zoltán Zsurafszki and Zoltán Farkas, the Kodály Ensemble presents the sparkle, color, variety and power of Magyar dance traditions in a three-part program. The first part, entitled "Living Traditions,” reveals the richness of regional dance dialects, the world of authentic village music, and the beauty of folk costumes. It also uncovers a world of improvisational dance that is unique to the Carpathian Basin» The men are virtuoso dancers and the women complement their partners. See 'Ensemble’ Page 2 Governor appoints Danko to Heritage Commission Official Notice Annual Election of Branch Officers The By-Laws of the William Penn Association, Article VI, Section 606 (2), provides that: ‘‘The election of Officers shall be held at the annual meeting in December. Each Adult Branch Member in good standing shall have one vote for each office. Elections shall be by a majority of those present at the annual meeting. Officers elected at the annual meeting shall be installed immediately.” Only adult branch members in good standing are eligible to be officers. However, we cordially invite all members of the Association to attend their respective branch meetings, take an active part in the affairs of their branch and, if called upon to serve or assist, be willing to do so for the good of the branch, its members and the Association. With everyone cooperating, we can continue to promote our heritage and culture and to conduct our benev­olent and fraternal work. E. E. Vargo National Secretary

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