William Penn Life, 1992 (27. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1992-07-01 / 7. szám

oc<r Z-Ja CT. O C£ o «a. rO l*N tÜ n z r*. h rvj C£ rg UJ <NI X O f­­<C O (7> CO O O < “5 a z: C£<► z *: o o *- H O 38 Z ^ M Sü 3 3 Z Oí ÜLI CÖ CLZ3R ^ UJ Address Correction Requested Non-Profit ■* * Organization U S Postage PAID Pittsburgh, PA Permit No. 2724 WILLIAM PENN LIFE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION, 709 BRIGHTON RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15233 July 1992 Number 7 garians unite for dedication of tribute National Director Michael J. Hrabar (right) and László Lipoczky of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America unveil the commemorative tribute June 6 in New Brunswick, N.J. (Photo by Louis A. Fodor) NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Hundreds of guests ignored cloudy skies and the threat of rain June 6 to fill the courtyard of the Hungarian Heritage Center for a ceremony honoring those men and women of Hungarian descent who have served in the United States military. The highlight of the ceremony was the unveiling of a bronze plaque which pays tribute to those men and women. The plaque is part of a commemora­tive tribute sponsored by the William Penn Association (WPA) and the Hungarian Re­formed Federation of America (HRFA). An aura of Hungarian Ameri­can pride permeated the court­yard from the moment the cere­mony began. Since the ceremony served as the opening of New Brunswick’s 17th Annual Hun­garian Festival, it was only appro­priate that Festival Coordinator Yolan Varga opened the event by welcoming all the guests. Then the pride of those gather­ed to witness this historic event became more evident as all sang the national anthem, led by WPA National Vice President-Secre­tary George S. Charles Jr., and Registration deadline nears for 9th National Golf Tournament PITTSBURGH — The Ninth An­nual William Penn Association National Golf Tournament is only weeks away, but members still have time to sign up to play in the 18-hole event. The tournament will be held Saturday, July 25, at the Tam O’Shanter Golf Club in West Inside_____ ■ Pittsburgh readies for annual Hungarian Day........Page 2. ■ Branch 226 teams shine at 49th bowling tourney .... Page 5. ■ The latest news items from our branches........Pages 10, 12. ■ Last chance to join 1992 tour to Hungary..............Page 11. Next Deadline July 17 Middlesex, Pa., located off Inter­state 80, north of Pittsburgh near Sharon. All reservations to play in the tournament and for the golf awards dinner are due in the Home Office by July 9. Those interested in entering the tourna­ment and/or attending the dinner should complete the reservation form found on Page 3 and return it to the Home Office as soon as possible. The awards dinner will be held at the Ramada Inn, located just down the road from the golf course. Accommodations for all golfers and guests will be available at the Ramada for $56 (plus tax) per night, single or double. Those wishing to stay at the hotel must make their own reservations. The hotel will also serve as the site for a golfers reception to be held Friday, July 24. The prize all golfers will be shooting for will be the $10,000 awaiting the golfer who scores a hole-in-one of the designated par-3 hole. To be eligible for this prize, a golfer must be a life benefit member of the William Penn Association byjuly 1,1992, with at least one year’s premium paid. All eligible golfers who score an ace on the designated hole will each win $10,000. Individuals, groups and busi­nesses may also sign on as hole sponsors. Anyone may become a hole sponsor for a $ 100 donation to the William Penn scholarship foundation. Those interested should contact the Home Office as soon as possible. The golf tournament has been the fraternal highpoint of the summer for the past eight years, and this year’s event promises another enjoyable weekend for all who participate. So, don’t miss out on the fun—send in your reservation form today. the Magyar Himnusz, led by WPA National Director Michael R. Kara. That aura of Hungarian Ameri­can pride grew more intense as speaker after speaker praised the spirit of those men and women who have always been ready, willing and able to establish and defend liberty both here and abroad. It was an event which brought together the many facets of the Hungarian American community and melded them into one body. The list of those participating in the ceremony included represent­atives from Hungarian churches of every denomination, leaders of the nation’s two Hungarian fraternal societies, and political figures from both New Jersey and Hungary. Among the participants were: E. E. Vargo, WPA national presi­dent; Joseph P. Arvay, WPA chairman of the Board; the Rev. Dr. Imre Bertalan, HRFA presi­dent; George Dózsa, HRFA vice president-secretary; and August J. Molnár, president of the Ameri­can Hungarian Foundation. Participating clergy included the Rt. Rev. Dr. Andrew Har­­sanyi, bishop of the Hungarian Reformed Church in America, and the Revs. Matt Thiringer, Barnabas Roczey, Matthew Kiss, Joseph Bodnar, Henry Austin, Frank Eles and Ernest Kosa. Also addressing the audience were New Brunswick Mayor James Cahill and Dr. József Heves­­sy, mayor of Debrecen, Hungary. Retired Army Brig. Gen. Gus G. Nagy read a proclamation which, in part, called on the Hungarian American community to annually honor all U.S. mili­tary personnel of Hungarian descent by laying a wreath at the tribute plaque. Moments later WPA National Director Michael J. Hrabar and HRFA Director László Lipoczky removed die cloth covering the plaque, generating sustained ap­plause from the audience. The ceremony also included a special memorial service honor­ing those men and women who -----------Continued on Page 2 Home opener Mary A. Kelly-Lovasz, a member of Branch 296 Springdale, Pa., raises the flag June 13 at one of two homes built in six days during the National Fraternal Congress of America’s "Raise the Roof" project for Habitat of Humanity in Nashville. (See story on Page 3.)

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