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

1992-07-01 / 7. szám

Page 10, William Penn Life, July 1992 Branch News Branch 14 Cleveland, OH By Dawn D. Ward Branch 14 Corresponding Secretary There are many activities planned for Branch 14 members this sum­mer. An outing at Sea World was scheduled for June 28, and up­coming events include the nation­al golf tournament and an outing at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on Aug. 16. If you are interested in attending the golf tournament, please call Jeff Ward at 838-1200 before July 9. Admission to the zoo will be free for all Branch 14 members. (Regular admission is $4.) The branch will provide a tent and grill for your cookout. If you’re interested in attending the zoo outing, please call Dawn Ward at 838-1200. Congratulations to all Branch 14 members who have recently graduated. Please contact our of­fice to let us know about your college or work plans. We are very proud of our young members! For all your insurance needs, please call the office at 838- 1200. Have a great summer. Branch 19 New Brunswick, NJ Congratulations to Patricia Col­bert Pongrácz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pongrácz of Boon­­ton Township, N.J., who gradu­ated cum laude from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., on May 29. Patricia has received a four­­year full fellowship to Brown University in Providence, R.I., where she will study art history in the A.M. Ph.D. program. "I wish to thank the William Penn scholarship committee for four years of support while I was at Holy Cross,” she said. Patricia and her parents are all members of Branch 19. Branch 27 Toledo, OH By Mary Ivancso Branch 27 Reporter It’s been a while, I know, but there is so much to write about. So, sit back and relax. First, the 49th Annual National Bowling Tournament and Schol­arship Days that were held in Dayton, Ohio, was a huge suc­cess. Steve Horvath and his mem­bers did a great job! We here in Toledo are proud of "Toledo’s Finest,” captained by Robert Ivancso, tournament secretary, and featuring bowlers S. J. Ivancso Jr., Robert Tyukody, David Bodnar and Andy Feyes. The team captured first place in the actual pin division for the sixth straight year. Nice work! Then, Robert Ivancso and doubles partner Richard Fekete Patricia Colbert Pongrácz of Branch 19 recently graduated from Holy Cross and will be studying for her doctorate at Brown University. took first place in the handicap doubles event. Robert also took first place in the all-events cate­gory. Ronald Reeder Jr. and David Cervetto finished third in the doubles event. This was the latter pair’s first appearance at the tournament, and they said that they will be back next year. Complete results from the tourn­ament appear on Page 9. One more bowling note: all the entry forms submitted for the tournament were neatly printed or typed, but one entry, in my opinion, was the neatest one. It was submitted by Arline Reis of Branch 129 Columbus. It was done in calligraphy. Steve and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary at the bowl­ing banquet. All five of our chil­dren, their spouses and four grandchildren were there to bring happiness and joy to the occasion. They even had champagne, wed­ding cake and pictures in Maggie and Joe’s room. At the banquet National Direc­tor Michael Hrabar and his lovely wife Ann presented us with the Papal Blessing. National President A1 and Betty Vargo presented us with a picture that states: "A good marriage is like a handshake­­no one has the upper hand.” Truer words were never stated. Thank you, everyone, for the cards, flowers and gifts. We will forever treasure the moment. At the delicious bowling din­ner, Kim Steils of Toledo won the top prize in the door prize raffle, a bowling ball and bag. Next stop, New Brunswick, N.J., for the dedication of the Commemorative Tribute to all U.S. Armed Forces personnel of Hungarian descent. Going to the hospitality room, you could smell the food down from the elevator, through the corridor and to the room. Margo Beke made an army kettle of chicken soup with fine noodles. There was also a huge roaster of stuffed cabbage and more. Ann Hrabar made the best and crunchiest garlic pickles I have ever tasted. Ruth Vasvary also assisted with the food. The dedication ceremony took place on June 6 in the courtyard of the Hungarian Heritage Center. I will never forget the site of National President Vargo, Rev. Imre Bertalan, Joseph Arvay and George Dózsa marching into the courtyard, all wearing sashes bearing the Hungarian colors, with the officers and directors of both societies following them. I got goose pimples watching them, and I still do when I think of it. A reception was held following the impressive ceremony. Our deepest sympathies to the families of Rose Petro and Paul W. Kovács and to Emma Toth on the loss of her sister, Helen Fekete. Branch 28 Youngstown, OH By Kathy E. Novak Branch 28 Reporter Happy Birthday, America! On that thought, we send our best wishes to all members having birthdays or anniversaries this month. At our May branch meeting members celebrated the birth­days of Gabe Nameth and Imre Magyar. Among those attending this meeting was Jeff Nameth from North Carolina. Summer’s here and so are the picnics. Two special dates to re­member are Aug. 1 and Aug. 9. On Saturday, Aug. 1, Branch 28 will hold its annual picnic at the home of Branch President Steve Sándor. The day will begin at noon with lots of food, talk and socializing to be shared. Members attending are asked to bring side dishes or pastries to be shared. On Sunday, Aug. 9, Magyar Nap will be held at Shady Run Picnic Grove. The day usually starts at 1:00 p.m., with music by Steve Pal scheduled for later in the afternoon. There will be plen­ty of food and fun for all. Our sincere sympathy goes to all those who have recently lost family members. For any branch or insurance needs, call Gabe Nameth at (216) 792-8145 or Alan Szabó at (216) 792-7851. We’re looking forward to the national golf tournament. Safe travels to all! Branch 34 Pittsburgh, PA By Barbara Kapinus Branch 34 Coordinator Just a few short and sweet items of interest. Golden wedding anniversary congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Takácson July 18. It was so nice to meet you at our 50- year member party last Novem­ber. Thanks a million to all who participated in and sent contribu­tions to our dinner-dance for the Celeste Pancreas Fund. There were many details to arrange for this project, but the results were well worth everyone’s efforts. Sept. 1 is United Way’s Day of Richard A. Mozer, Branch 51 treas­urer, recently graduated from Seton Hall University with a Bachelor of Science degree. Caring. Anyone interested in participating with us—whether it be to help at an orphanage, volun­teer on a Habitat for Humanity project, or visit the elderly— please call Barb Kapinus any even­ing after 6:00 p.m. at (412) 279- 8890. This is a one-day event, and we hope we can enlist many volunteers to help those in need. Branch 51 Passaic, NJ By Art Barillo Branch 51 President On May 18, 1992, Branch 51 Treasurer Richard A. Mozer grad­uated from Seton Hall University in South Orange, N.J. A com­puter science major, Richard graduated cum laude with a Bach­elor of Science degree in business administration. He is the son of National Audit­ing Committee member Ernest J. Mozer Sr. and Mary Mozer. Congratulations and good luck, Richard. Branch 90 Allentown, PA Branch 98 Bethlehem, PA Branch 216 Northampton, PA By Nancy M. Kovach Branch Coordinator We have just returned from Day­­ton, Ohio, and the national bowl­ing tournament which was held during the Memorial Day week­end. The hospitality, planned activities, music and food were the best, and everyone attending enjoyed the affair with their friends and families. Plans are already in the works for the 50th annual bowling tournament which will be held next May in Pittsburgh. If anyone would like to attend, please give me a call and let me know. Start making your plans to attend now. If anyone is interested in at­tending the national golf tourna­ment, which will be held July 24 and 25 at the Tam O’Shanter Golf Club in West Middlesex, Pa. (near Pittsburgh), you must register by July 9. It has been my pleasure to assist some of our members in the past few months, and I enjoy hearing from each one of you. If you need help, just give me a call at (215) 326-7429. Branch 159 Phoenixville, PA By Caroline Kovach Branch 159 Reporter Congratulations to our ladies’ bowling team which finished tied for second place in the team event at the national bowling tournament. The two men’s teams also did themselves proud in the singles and doubles events. In true fraternal fashion, our teams combined bowlers from Trenton, N.J.; Allentown, Pa.; Coatesville, Pa.; Northampton, Pa.; Phoenixville, Pa.; Pottstown, Pa.; and Franklin, Ohio. All en­joyed a great weekend in Dayton. We also congratulate the branch officers and members of Branch 249 Dayton who worked so hard to make the bowling tournament a great success. Next year the Association will host its 50th annual bowling tournament in Pittsburgh. We are already planning to participate in this historic event. Branch 159 also participated in the Hungarian Festival held in New Brunswick, N.J., on June 6. National Director Bill Kovach carried in the parade a majestic, 14-foot tall, oak flag pole display­ing the American flag. The flag pole is about 75 years old and was donated to our branch by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Papp. It was previously used by the branch of the former Rákóczi Aid Associa­tion when Mrs. Papp’s father was that branch’s representative. After the parade, the flag pole was turned over to Dr. August Molnár, president of the Ameri­can Hungarian Foundation. It will be displayed in the William Penn Room at the Hungarian Heritage Center in New Brunswick. For any insurance needs, please contact Bill Kovach at (215) 933- 8391. And please don’t forget to support our scholarship fund. Branch 189 Alliance, OH By Betty Hamby Branch 189 Reporter On May 9 Branch 189 held its monthly meeting at the club hall. This was our last meeting until Sept. 5. On March 20, the club present­ed a performance by Jimmy and the Soul Blazers. Everyone attend­ing this successful event enjoyed dancing and a good time. The event also helped increase our membership. On April 24 we held an evening ---------Continued on Page 12

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