William Penn Life, 1993 (28. évfolyam, 1-11. szám)

1993-01-01 / 1. szám

Address Correction Requested Non-Prom * I Organization I U S. Postage PAID I Pittsburgh, PA I Permit No. 2724 WILLIAM PENN LIFE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION, 709 BRIGHTON RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15233 Volume 28 January 1993 Number 1 Fraternals to 'raise the roof’ in Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH — The William Penn Association is joining the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh (FSGP) in its effort to build a decent home for a de­serving low-income family in the Pittsburgh area. The home will be built as the result of a partnership between the FSGP and the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity Interna­tional. Habitat is an ecumenical Christian housing ministry which works with the economically dis­advantaged to build and rehabili­tate houses which are sold on a no-interest basis. Habitat’s goal is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness worldwide. The FSGP’s goal is to raise enough money and volunteer labor to build one home for one family this year. Individual member fraternal societies of the FSGP, including the William Penn, have begun campaigns within their own socie­ties to help raise the estimated $35,000 needed to complete the project. Societies will also be seeking volunteers of all skill levels from their membership ranks to help with construction. The FSGP hopes to have e­­nough money and labor to begin construction this spring. Construction will be done primarily by volunteers and the family which will buy and live in the completed house. When the house is completed, the family will make a small down payment and regular monthly payments on a no-interest mortgage. The monthly payments will go into a revolving fund to build houses for other deserving families. The FSGP project is one of many partnerships that fraternal organizations have formed with Habitat for Humanity since 1991, when the National Fraternal Con­gress of America selected Habitat as its national cause. This is also the third Habitat project to be supported by the William Penn. Last year the Asso­ciation sent two volunteers to help build homes in Tennessee as part of a NFCA/Habitat blitz build. The Association has also made financial contributions to Habitat’s ongoing homebuilding project in Hungary. Leading the Association’s fund drive for this latest project are campaign Chairman Joseph P. Arvay, chairman of the Board, and campaign Co-Chairman E. E. Vargo, national president. The Association is asking all our members to help meet the goal of the FSGP’s important and worthwhile project. Please send your financial contribution today to: William Penn Association Habitat Fund, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233. Itinerary announced for 1993 tours to Hungary A William Penn Christmas Santa Claus makes a new friend during a family Christmas party hosted by Branch 132 South Bend, Ind. Santa took time out of his busy schedule this past December to visit many branch parties and help make the season brighter for hundreds of young William Penn members. For reports on our branches’ Christmas activities, please turn to Page 4. NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — The itineraries for the William Penn sponsored tours to Hungary this summer have been set, and they promise members and guests a fascinating and memorable vacation. The William Penn is sponsor­ing two separate tours to Hungary and Austria, the first from June 24 to July 8 and the second from Sept. 9 to 23. Both tours will follow the same itinerary, so no matter which dates are most con­venient, you will enjoy the same exciting experiences. On day one of each tour, guests will depart from New York via Swissair for Vienna, enjoying both dinner and breakfast along the way. You will arrive in Vienna on day two and be taken by deluxe motorcoach to your hotel. On the way to the hotel, you will enjoy sightseeing and dinner. The evening will be yours to explore Vienna. The next day will feature an all-day guided sightseeing tour of Vienna, including a visit to Grin­zing Village in the Vienna woods for dinner. After breakfast the following morning, you will begin your trip to Sárvár with sightseeing in the Sopron region en route, as well as visits to Esterházy Castle and Fertőd. Lunch and dinner will be included. Day five will include a tour of the Győr and Szombathely re­gions with lunch along the way and dinner at your hotel in the evening. On day six you will leave Sár­vár for a trip to Lake Balaton and the Tihany peninsula. You will tour the world famous Herend Museum and and Herend factory to see fine china artists at work. Dinner will be at your hotel. The next day will be a whole day of leisure at Lake Balaton, which will include dinner. The second week of your vaca­tion will begin with a trip to Eger with sightseeing and lunch en route at a csarda and dinner later that evening. The next morning you will visit the Tokay wine region for wine tasting and lunch, then travel to Debrecen. Day 10 will include a trip to the Hortobágy region for lunch and a horsemen show and exhibit. From there you will go to Buda­pest where the evening will be yours to explore Hungary’s capital. The next day will feature an afternoon guided tour of the city and conclude with a fabulous dinner cruise on the Danube River. On day 12 you will spend the morning touring the Buda Hills and have the afternoon free to shop. Your evening will be free to do as you please. The following day will include an all-day tour of the Danube Bend region with visits to Eszter­gom, Szentendre and the Citadel. That evening you may either be Continued on Page 7 Planning begins for 50th bowling tourney Inside PITTSBURGH — Planning is well underway for a special 50th anniversary celebration of the Association’s National Bowling Tournament and Scholarship Days. The grand fraternal affair will be held over the Memorial Day weekend in Pittsburgh. All branches are encouraged to begin organizing their teams and making plans to attend what is sure to be one of the most memor­able fraternal weekends ever hosted by the William Penn. Accommodations for the weekend will be at the Hyatt Regency at Chatham Center in downtown Pittsburgh. The hotel will also serve as the site for the Friday evening bowlers reception and Saturday evening’s banquet. All bowling events will take place at Princess Lanes in White­hall, the popular site of several previous WPA tournaments. The weekend will also include the annual meetings of the Wil­liam Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation and the Louis L. Varga Scholars Guild. Both meetings will be held at the hotel. Entry forms will be mailed to branches in the very near future. Look for more exciting details on the weekend in upcoming issues of the William Penn Life. . .(?V Happy ■ Hungarian embassy raises funds for piano........Page 2. ■ WPA representatives earn FIC designation......................Page 2. ■ Americans teach Hungarians volunteerism..................Page 3. Next Deadline January 15________

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