William Penn Life, 1989 (24. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1989-03-01 / 3. szám
Page 8, William Penn Life, March 1989 Hungarians prepare for Pittsburgh festival PITTSBURGH — "Festive Holiday Celebrations” will be the theme for the 33rd annual Pittsburgh Folk Festival to be held May 26 to 28 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center downtown. Groups representing 22 nationalities will sell ethnic foods, display folk art and perform ethnic dances during the festival. The Hungarians will be represented by the Hungarian Ethnic Group of Western Pennsylvania. This marks the 20th year the group has participated in the folk festival. The Hungarian group will present displays and dances focusing on the Bucsu, an exciting and colorful affair celebrated in Hungary’s agrarian communities to mark the harvest time. During this traditional celebration, friends and relatives dress in their particular regional costumes and gather for festivities which include outdoor cooking, dancing contests, races and bazaars. It is a time to take pride in work well done and to enjoy the camaraderie of loved ones. The Hungarian Ethnic Group will focus on the Bucsu as it is celebrated in the Délalföld region of Hungary. Among the nationalities to receive special recognition at this year’s folk festival are the Bulgarians on May 27 and the Filipinos on May 28. The festival will also feature the International Bazaar, a shopper’s global fantasy selling imported goods from around the world. Folk festival hours will be Friday, May 26, from 4:00 to 11:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, May 27 and 28, from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. Admission will be $4 in advance for adults, $5 at the door, and $2 for children age 6 to 12. Children 5 and under will be admitted free of charge. The Hungarian Ethnic Group would welcome anyone who is interested in helping with the food booth, display booth and dance performance. For more information or for tickets, contact HEGWPA President Rose Marie Gerzsenyi at (412) 864-0042, Andrew Uzonyi at (412) 422-5243, or Jeff Szuhay at (412) 279-5596. Pittsburgh branches to host scholarship dinner PITTSBURGH - The William Penn branches of the Greater Pittsburgh area will jointly sponsor a Spring Dinner-Dance on Sunday, April 16. The proceeds from the dinner-dance will benefit the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc. The affair will be held at Arpad’s Colonial Manor restaurant, located at 131 Colonial Manor Road in North Huntingdon, Pa. Cocktails will be served beginning at 6:00 p.m. with dinner to be served at 7:00 p.m. After dinner guests can enjoy dancing to a live band until midnight. Tickets for the dinner-dance are $15 per person. For more information and to make reservations call National Director Elmer W. Toth at (412) 461- 5812. Bowling— bowl a 300 game during the tournament, the $10,000 will be divided equally amongst the winners. For those non-bowlers attending the tournament, there will be plenty of things to see and do during their stay in the home of the Home Office. Organizers are planning a special tour of Pittsburgh’s most famous and historic sites, giving guests a taste of what has been called "America’s Most Livable City.” At the same time the tourna-STRIKE IT RICH! Bowl a perfect 300 game at this year’s William Penn Association National Bowling Tournament and you could win *10,000! *To be eligible to receive this prize, you must be a policy-holding member of the William Penn Association as of April 1,1989, with at least one (1) year’s premium paid. Social members are not eligible. 'Only games bowled during the team, doubles and singles competitions will qualify. Practice games will not be considered. ‘Should two or more members bowl perfect games, the prize will be divided evenly amongst the winners. ment is being held, the City of Pittsburgh will be hosting its annual Pittsburgh Folk Festival at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, located a few blocks from the Hilton Hotel. The festival will feature the ethnic foods, folk art displays and folk dancing performances of about two dozen ethnic groups, including the Hungarians. The Association’s branches are now busily putting together teams to represent them at this year’s tournament. Any member wishing to bowl at the tournament should contact his or her branch officers to learn more about registering for the bowling events. Members wishing to enter the Home offers free pamphlets WELLSBURG, WV—The William Penn Home is offering a special pamphlet to members who are considering the Home as a place to spend their retirement years. The pamphlet provides information on the facilities and services available to residents of the Home and answers many frequently asked questions about living in a personal care home and the rights and privileges of residents. Anyone nearing retirement age will find the information helpful. The pamphlets are free and are available by writing to Mr. Paul T. Kovács, Administrator, William Penn Home, R.D. 3 Brinker Road, Wellsburg, W.Va. 26037. ATTENTION BOWLERS WITHOUT A TEAM Any bowler wishing to participate in this year's national bowling tournament but who is not on a team, should contact the Home Office. Every effort will be made to place all bowlers on a team. Bowlers without a team should send their name, address, phone number, William Penn policy number and branch number — along with a statement containing their current average and signed by their league secretary — to: Bowlers Without Teams William Penn Association 709 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15233--------From Page 1 tournament but who are not on a team should contact the Home Office. Tournament organizers will do their best to place all bowlers on a team. Room rates at the Hilton will be $60 per night, single or double occupancy. Entrance fees for the tournament are spelled out on the entry forms which have been sent to all Association branches. The tournament is being sponsored under the moral support sanction of the A.B.C. and W.I.B.C. with high score recognition. All entries must be postmarked no later than April 21, 1989.
