William Penn Life, 2000 (35. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2000-02-01 / 2. szám
Officers and young members of Branch 28 gather around Santa Claus during the branch’s annual family Christmas party held in December. (Photo by Frank Schauta) your spot as soon as possible. We are going to the Vets Hospital in March and are sponsoring a bingo. Volunteers are needed. Also, a branch picnic will be held in either July or August. Dates for these events will be announced soon. On Oct. 29, we will host our 50- year member banquet. Honorees will be notified by mail, but all members will be welcome to attend. We are also planning a card party for Nov. 16. As you can see, you have a true working group of officers, and I thank them from the bottom of my heart. We are also working on the ladies auxiliary. Our charity for the month is the Downriver Cancer Society. Please try to join us for our monthly membership meetings. The next two will be held Feb. 4 and March 10. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m. and are held at the Hungarian American Cultural Center on Goddard Road in Taylor. We are more than halfway through winter; think spring. If I can be of service to you, please call me at (313) 383-4472. Í Branch 28 Youngstown, OH by Kathy Novak Happy Valentine's Day! A big thank you to Branch Vice President Frank Schauer, who also serves as branch photographer, for gathering as many of the children as possible for the group picture at the Christmas party (see above). The February branch meeting will be held Tuesday, Feb. 15, at the Perkins Restaurant on Boardman- Poland Road at 7:00 p.m. Hope the weather cooperates and allows many members to attend. Congratulations to Rick Naples, son-in-law of National Director Michael Tomcsak, on becoming a vice president for Roche Diagnostics Corporation of Indianapolis. Also, congratulations to Christine Toth on being one of 37 Thiel College students named in the 2000 edition of "Who's Who among Students in America's Universities and Colleges." She was also named MVP of Thiel's volleyball team. A big thank you to all who helped make our scholarship raffle a success, allowing us to contribute to the WPA scholarship foundation. It's reassuring to know the youth of our organization are interested in the Association's origin and Hungarian background. Rose Matasy received a phone call from her grandchildren in Connecticut. They were studying about Pennsylvania and William Penn and asked how our Hungarian insurance society received its name. Our By-Laws provided all the correct answers. Mother Nature was extra-cooperative on Jan. 1 to help Miklós Schauer and his bride Nicholle celebrate their wed'bng >1 an unsual way. The outuoor, Renaissance-theme ceremony was a wonderful event. Beautiful period outfits were worn by the bridal party and family members. Get well wishes go out to Joe Vizi, Pauline Vizi, Eugene Sakasits, Leo Hrescka and all the victims of the nasty flu bug. Insurance needs? Call Alan Szabó at (330) 482-9994. ( Branch 34 V Pittsburgh, PA by Andy McNelis Happy birthday wishes go out to branch members Margaret Klein, Marianne Bashur, Andy Fekete, Tilly Morvay (you are always in our thoughts and prayers), Ann Liptak, Bill Mayor, Joan Nagy, Mary Nagy and National Director Mike Kara. We wish a fond farewell, good luck and good health to longtime members Lou and Anne Kubus. They are moving in mid-February to Kansas to be closer to their daugther Suzanne. Lou has held various positions at the branch level, including serving as a delegate to the last five General Conventions. Most recently, Lou served on the WPA's National Auditing Committee. All of us at the branch will certainly miss you both very much. May God bless and keep you safe. If you have any news to share, please call Andy McNelis at (412) 421-6031. For information about WPA life insurance and annuity plans, call Branch Coordinator Maria Bistey at (412) 431-6035. Branch 76 Philadelphia, PA by Jack Tokár Branch 76 decided to co-sponsor the annual Christmas party held at the Philadelphia Hungarian Club on Dec. 11. The branch's annual meeting and election of officers were held prior to the party. Elected were: Jack Tokár, president; Stephen Pokomy, vice president; Bette Tokár, secretarytreasurer; and James Pokomy and Michael Tokár, auditors. Williii fm Life, February 2000 1 7
