William Penn Life, 1997 (32. évfolyam, 1-11. szám)
1997-03-01 / 3. szám
WILLIAM PENN LIFE Volume 32, Number 3 Address Correction Requested March 1997 Pau Le w eace andji oy outh 16 dddaóter eaóon a Hid throughout th uear, Entry deadline for 54th annual bowling tournament draws near DETROIT — The 54th Annual Bowling Tournament and Scholarship Days are only two months away, and members and branches of our fraternal family are busily preparing for a fun-filled weekend. Packets containing information, entry forms and hotel and dinner-dance reservation forms were recently mailed to all 1996 team captains. Entry forms for the adult tournament and the new "Juvenile Fun Event,” as well as the dinner-dance reservation form, can also be found on pages 2 and 3 of this issue. The deadline for submitting entries for the adult and juvenile bowling events is midnight, April 18, 1997. All dinner-dance reservations must be sent to the Home Office by May 9, 1997. All hotel reservations must be sent directly to the Holiday Inn in Southgate, Mich. Anyone interested in acquiring a copy of the rules and regulations for the adult bowling tournament or the Juvenile Fun Event, or who would like hotel reservation forms, should contact the Home Office as soon as possible. Call us toll-free at 1-800-848-7366. The tournament weekend will officially begin on Friday, May 23, with the annual meeting of the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc. The meeting will take place at the Holiday Inn, the headquarters for this year’s tournament. After the meeting, a reception for all bowlers featuring plenty of food and refreshments will be held in the hotel. The adult bowling competition will begin Saturday, May 24, with the team event and continue on Sunday, May 25, with the doubles and singles events. All bowling will take place at Taylor Lanes in Taylor, Mich. Also on Saturday, the Association will hold the first-ever Juvenile Fun Event, a bowling event designed specifically for the enjoyment of children under age 16. The emphasis will be on fun, and everyone will leave a winner. Once again, free bus transportation between the hotel and bowling lanes will be available. For the ninth straight year, the excitement of the adult bowling tournament will be heightened as members try to win the special $10,000 prize. The prize will be awarded to the eligible member who bowls a perfect 300 game during any event. That’s right, we’ve expanded the eligibility for the 300-game prize to include not only the team event but also the doubles and Singles events. However, to be eligible to win Continued on Page 2 Fraternal Week to put spotlight on volunteerism Volunteerism is at the very core of what makes America so special. It is a thread that weaves through the fabric of our nation. It could be found in 1775 when the minutemen battled oppression on Lexington Green. It can still be found today when Habitat for Humanity workers fight homelessness one nail at a time. A major grass-roots force for good in this country can be experienced through the 92 fraternal benefit societies—including the William Penn—belonging to the National Fraternal Congress of America. More than 10 million strong, these men, women and children from all nationalities and religions will be celebrating our shared fraternal spirit during Fraternal Week, April 13-19. Coinciding with National Volunteer Week, this week will highlight through special ceremonies and projects, the special power of fraternals to share common goals for the common good. Also cele-. brated will be the millions of hours of community service provided by these organizations. In addition, this week draws attention to the financial and organizational support offered to the members of fraternal benefit societies, who, in turn, perform millions of educational, religious, patriotic and benevolent activities that benefit individuals and organizations on the local level. The spirit of fraternalism is what drives many community projects nationally. These range from anti-litter campaigns and park beautification projects to providing assistance to children’s hospitals and senior citizens centers. Helping future generations attain quality education is a big part of the work of fraternals and many are at the forefront of mentoring programs in public and parochial schools. Fraternal Week is a time to recognize and commend the millions of members of the nation’s many fraternal insurance organizations—including you and your fellow WPA members—who have caught the spirit of fraternalism and have taken the extra step to help their neighbors. Our shared dedication to people and communities reinforces the ideals of our nation’s founders. Would you and your branch like to become involved in Fraternal Week and help spread the good word about what fraternal societies do? Then check out Page 2 for some activities your branch could try. Home Office celebrates Association’s anniversary On Feb. 21, the WPA celebrated its 111th anniversary. To mark this special occassion, the National Officers and Home Office employees took a break from their busy schedules to recall together the spirit and dedication of our founding fathers and all those who came after them and kept the fraternal flame burning for 111 years. At right, National Vice President-Treasurer Diane M. Torma displays a cake shared by the Home Office staff on our Association’s birthday.
