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

1993-02-01 / 2. szám

Address Correction Requested I Non-Prom I Ornanizatinn 0Í o Cb 00 o z o <* o SOU _____m M ■■■■ UMilOJ Tj , nzzw Von t-HHZ _____n a z 3 ■■■■ (M U4 Z M rsj I'UtQ WILLIAM PENN DFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION, 709 BRIGHTON RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15233 February 1993 Number 2 WASHINGTON — The Wil­liam Penn recently joined an ef­fort to turn the Hungary embassy into a showcase for Hungarian arts. On Dec. 3, National President E. E. Vargo presented to Hungar­ian Ambassador Pal Tar a dona­tion from the Association which will be used to pay for a grand piano for the embassy. The gift was presented during a special concert marking the piano’s ded­ication. Prior to this, the embassy had WPA marks 107 years of offering fraternal service National President E. E. Vargo (right) presents a donation from the WPA to Hungarian Ambassador Pal Tar during dedication ceremonies for the embassy’s new piano. The gift will help pay for the piano. (Photo by DeKun) WPA gift helps embassy showcase Hungarian arts The 13 Hungarian coal miners who signed our Association’s charter in Hazelton, Pa., in 1886 did so with two ideas in mind: one, they wanted to provide fi­nancial assistance to the families of deceased members and to fel­low members disabled in the mines; two, they wanted to devel­op a sense of community among Hungarian Americans. As the William Penn marks its 107th anniversary on Feb. 21, we reflect upon how much has changed and how much has re­mained the same since 1886. With our growth in member­ship, assets and activities, our society could have easily lost sight of its founding principles. But it has not. Instead, our society has remained focused on the ideas of providing financial security to our members, promoting our her­itage and supporting our com­munities in which our members live. Our society offers a variety of life insurance plans which allow members to build a plan of finan­cial protection for their families. Our insurance plans also offer members extra benefits—such as assistance to orphaned children of deceased members—that most other insurers don’t offer. William Penn members can also prepare for their retirement years by enrolling in one of our Association’s annuity plans. Our highly rated annuities have con­sistently paid higher interest rates than many other plans. But savings plans and insurance protection are not all our Associa­tion gives its members. Over the years our society has developed many social, athletic, benevolent and cultural programs which en­hance the overall quality of our members’ lives. Our annual bowling and golf tournaments offer members the opportunity to gather with friends from across the country for several fun-filled days. Additional recreational oppor­tunities exist at Penn Scenic View, the Association’s camp located in the Laural Highlands of Penn­sylvania. Our annual Hungarian Lan­guage Camp provides practical instruction in Hungarian at a reasonable cost. We also promote our heritage by supporting the Hungarian Classroom at the University of Pittsburgh, the American Hun­garian Foundation and its Hun­garian Heritage Center in New Brunswick, N.J., as well as ethnic dances and programs sponsored by our branches, Hungarian churches and other Hungarian organizations. And, through our support for Habitat for Humanity, Children’s Hospital, our Holiday Basket for the Needy program and other benevolent causes, we work with others to improve the quality of life in our communities. If our founding fathers were alive today, we think they would be proud of our Association. Members respond to Habitat Fund drive PITTSBURGH — The compas­sion and generosity of William Penn members truly seems limit­less. The latest evidence of this is the way our members have re­sponded to last month’s an­nouncement of the establishment of the Habitat Fund. Money raised by this campaign will help build a decent home for a deserving low-income family in the Pittsburgh area. The home­­building project is the result of a partnership between the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh (FSGP) and the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity Interna­tional. FSGP member societies, in­cluding the William Penn, have begun campaigns within their own societies to help raise the $35,000 needed to complete the project. Construction, to be done mostly by volunteers, is planned to begin this spring. While the William Penn’s goal represents only a portion of this total, your contribution is vital. For your donation, no matter how large or small, will help one family have a chance at a better life. So, please send your contribu­tion today to: William Penn Association Habitat Fund, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233. Pittsburgh readies for 50th bowling tourney Inside PITTSBURGH — The Home Of­fice and branches in the Pitts­burgh area are gearing up to host a memorable event: the 50th An­nual William Penn Association National Bowling Tournament and Scholarship Days. This historic affair will take place May 28 to 30 in Pittsburgh. All branches which have not organized their teams are encour­aged to do so as soon as possible. Entry forms will be mailed to branches soon, and all entries will be due in April. So, make plans now to attend what is sure to be a great fraternal weekend. The headquarters for this spe­cial event will be the Hyatt Regen­cy at Chatham Center in down­town Pittsburgh. The hotel will provide accommodations for all guests and serve as the site for the Friday evening bowlers reception and the awards dinner on Satur­day evening. All bowling events will be held at Princess Lanes in nearby Whitehall. Transportation be­tween the hotel and the bowling lanes will be provided. The weekend will kick off with the annual meeting of the Wil­liam Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc., on Friday at the hotel. The tournament will begin Sat­urday morning with the men’s and women’s team event. For the fifth year in a row, the Associa­tion will award a special prize to any qualified member who rolls a perfect 300 game during the team event. Details on the prize will be announced soon. The tournament will conclude on Sunday with the singles and doubles events. The social highlight of the weekend will be the awards din­ner on Saturday evening. There will be a pre-dinner social hour, door prizes, live music, dancing and the announcing of the win­ners of the tournament’s team events. ■ WPA to offer two tours to Hungary.................Page 2. ■ New Brunswick plans Debrecen week...........................Page 2. ■ U.S. Postal Service honors von Kármán...............Page 3. ■ Rules for WPA scholarship applicants...................Page 3. ■ Branches celebrate holidays, elect officers.... Pages 6-10. We look forward to welcoming our fellow William Penn mem­bers to this fun-filled fraternal event. Next Deadline February 19 no piano on which to present the works of such Hungarian masters as Liszt, Bartók and Kodály. To rectify this situation, the ambas­sador’s wife, Anne-Marie Tar, began one of the first public fund-raising efforts for an em­bassy in Washington. Géza E. Bankut, a Florida bus­inessman, who was a former Hungarian freedom fighter, lent the embassy the money to pur­chase a nine-year-old Steinway concert grand until donations came in to pay for it.

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