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

1992-07-01 / 7. szám

Page 12, William Penn Life, July 1992 Branch News Continued from Page 10-----­of "Laser Koroka” with Kenny and the Boys. All those attending enjoyed singing their favorite song and had a great time. We will be having karaoke again in the near future. Branch Coordinator Jack Tay­lor celebrated his birthday April 20, but he would not reveal his age. Happy birthday, Jack, and many more! On May 24 Jack and Geri celebrated their 51st wed­ding anniversary. Our best wishes to them. Our club also hosted an Appre­ciation Day June 14. The event featured a band, games and good food. Our thanks to all those who brought a covered dish or casserole. We would like to welcome new insurance member, Dana Strait, who was omitted from our list of new members in the March issue. Sorry, Dana. Let’s go, golfers! Sign up at the club hall and ask Miss K for details on the national golf tourn­ament set for July 24 and 25 at the Tam O’Shanter Golf Club in West Middlesex, Pa. Good luck to all golfers who go to the tourn­ament. We at Branch 189 would like to extend our sincere condolences to the Kathy Shafer family which recently lost a loved one. We also extend our best wishes to those celebrating birthdays or anniversaries this month. Happy birthday, Kathy and Marge! Branch 226 McKeesport, PA By Alexander J. Goydan Branch 226 Coordinator Congratulations to Branch Vice President Michael S. Benedict and his wife Mary on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniver­sary. They were married on June 6, 1942, at Our Lady of Hungary Church in Youngstown, Ohio. She is the former Mary Toth of McKeesport. The Benedicts have four sons, Michael A. of Valen­cia, Pa.; James J. of Liberty Boro, Pa.; Stephen J. of North Canton, Ohio; and Eugene A. of McKees­port. They also have 11 grand­children. Congratulations also to our Branch 800 Altoona, Pa., President Vincent Frank (left) presents the branch’s annual religion award to Christopher M. Weyant of Bishop Guilfoyle High School. Christopher will be majoring in engineering at Penn State University this fall. (Photo by Joseph E. Masic) bowlers from Branch 226. One of our ladies’ teams, Strike Force (captained by Bette Hoffman), took first place in the women’s team event. And one of our men’s teams, Stromco Inc. (captained by Gustav Strom) won the men’s team title. We had three men’s and two women’s teams at this year’s tournament. Branch 249 Dayton, OH By Steve Horvath Branch 249 President The late Albert G. Kertesz was honored during the national bowling tournament when Na­tional President E. E. Vargo and Chairman of the Board Joseph P. Arvay presented a plaque to the Kertesz family honoring him for his many years of dedicated ser­vice to the Association and the Hungarian community. Members and bowlers had a wonderful time during the tourn­ament weekend. It was a great success. We at Branch 249 are anxious to relax after all the hard work and dedicated effort put forth in making the tournament a success. Special thanks are extended to all those bowlers who helped with the activities surrounding the tournament: Jack Schweitzer, Michelle LaFlame, Dorothy Rus-PITTSBURGH — Only a few spaces are still available for the William Penn’s Hungarian Lan­guage Camp to be held Aug. 2 to 8 at Penn Scenic View in Rock­­wood, Pa. Anyone wishing to attend the camp should fill out the reserva­tion form on this page and send it with the required deposit to the Home Office as soon as possible. Deadline for reservations is July 15. The camp will be limited to 25 students with reservations taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations received beyond the camp limit will be placed on a waiting list in the order in which they were received. The camp will offer 25 hours of instruction focusing on practi­cal usage of the Hungarian lan­guage. Classes will be geared to benefit both beginners and those with previous Hungarian lan­guage skills. For more information about the language camp, please call the Association’s Home Office dur­ing regular business hours toll­­free at 1-800-848-7366. sell, Tibor Kelemen, Mary Tuss, Leroy Good, Barney and Elsie Kender, Dick Shepard, George Merker, Bruce and Debbie Miller, Sy Balas, and many others who donated their time. Additional thanks go to all the branch members who contrib­uted cakes, pastries and other food. All the food was enjoyed by everyone in attendance. The winners in our basket of cheer raffle were: Barbara Ann House of Branch 18 Detroit; Bela Ontal of Branch 18; Bill Kovach of Branch 159 Phoenixville, Pa.; and Bessie Sebastian of Branch 249. For your insurance needs, con­tact our new branch agent, Wil­liam R. Sipe, at (513) 439-1242. Branch 352 Coraopolis, PA By Dianne A. Charles Branch 352 Reporter Congratulations to all the win­ners at the 49th Annual National Bowling Tournament held in Dayton, Ohio. Our men’s team, Demolition Crew, came in sec­ond place in the handicap divi­sion and third place in actual score. Way to go, team! Happy birthday to our branch members celebrating their special day in July. We would like to welcome Anne M. Egy, our newest branch member. Congratulations to Fred and Patti Jackson who are celebrating their anniversary on July 28. Our branch was well represent­ed at the Hungarian Festival held June 6 in New Brunswick, N.J. Our thanks to the Hungarian Civic Association and the Ameri­can Hungarian Foundation for their continued efforts in pro­moting Hungarian culture. The dedication of the commemora­tive tribute honoring all U.S. Armed Force personnel of Hun­garian descent touched the hearts of all attending the ceremony. Our thanks to Bob and Barb Kapinus and all Branch 34 mem­bers who organized the fund­raiser for Celeste Bugielski on June 20 at the Hungarian Social Club in McKeesport, Pa. The time and effort spent on such a worthwhile event was apparent to all who attended. We appreci­ate the invitation. If it’s a fun-filled weekend you want, then you won’t want to miss the Ninth Annual National Golf Tournament, July 24 and 25 in West Middlesex, Pa. Our branch officers and their families are looking forward to seeing you there. If you have news to share with us, write to Dianne A. Charles, 2027 Sunnydale Road, Pitts­burgh, PA 15243, or call (412) 221-5136. Branch 8164 Steubenville, OH The members of Branch 8164 gathered June 14 for Mass at St. Anthony Church, with celebrant Msgr. Gene Mullett, then enjoyed breakfast together at the rectory hall. Julia D’Aurora and Matilda Maier arranged the breakfast. Branch President Pete Buffone led our group in the opening prayer and the pledge of allegi­ance. Albert DiFalco presented the financial report, and National Director Louis A. Fodor gave an update on the status of the Wil­liam Penn Home. This being the last meeting for the summer, a social hour fol­lowed the meeting with all present discussing various and interesting subjects. Msgr. Mullett offered the closing prayer. A sympathy card was signed and sent to Angela Grossi for the recent death of her sister, Ann White. Our next meeting will be held Sept. 13. Few spaces remain available for summer language camp The Best Bargain On Hungarian Language Instruction You’ll Find Anywhere! WPA Hungarian Language Camp August 2-8, 1992 Penn Scenic View, Rockwood, PA 25 Hours of Instruction in the Hungarian Language Indoor Lodging & Three Meals a Day Plus, All Instructional Materials All For ONLY s200.00! Open to all William Penn life benefit members age 18 or older. YES, I want to learn Hungarian. Please register me for this course. Name: Phone: ( ) Address: Certificate No.: Branch: Level of Instruction Desired:□ Beginner □ Intermediate Send this form, along with your deposit of $50 per person, to: Language Camp, William Penn Association, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Deadline for reservations - July 15, 1992

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