William Penn Life, 2001 (36. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2001-04-01 / 4. szám
For Starters begin planning for summer-ending bash PITTSBURGH - WPA branches in western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and northern West Virginia are planning a great day of fun and fraternalism Saturday, Sept. 15, at Penn Scenic View. The summer-ending picnic will begin with an ecumenical service at noon, followed by a day of family activities and refreshments. Did we mention there will be an all-you-can-eat buffet? The menu will include such Hungarian favorites as bogrács gulyás, székely káposzta and kolbász, plus hot dogs and other traditional picnic fare. Admission will be $6 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and $4 for students. Children age 10 and under are free. For more information, call Endre Csornán, membership activities coordinator, toll-free at 1-800-848-7366, ext. 136. OfficialNotice Effective April 1,2001, the interest rate on all WPA annuities (Single Premium, Flexible Premium and Providers) will be 6.25% For more information about our annuities, call your local WPA representative or our Home Office toll-free at 1-800-848-7366. Association appoints Endre Csornán membership activities coordinator PITTSBURGH - The Home Office is pleased to announce the appointment of Endre Csornán as the WPA's membership activities coordinator. Mr. Csornán brings to our Association a wealth of experience in organizing fraternal and social activities as well as many years of service in the American Hungarian community. His responsibilities will include serving as a liaison between the Home Office and our branches, helping branches develop programs for our members and encouraging increased member participation in activities sponsored by our branches and the Home Office. Mr. Csornán, 63, was born, raised and educated in Hungary, where he earned certification in maintenance mechanics and mechanical drawing. After emigrating to the United States in 1957, he worked in various industries as a high-pressure vessel and electric power plant supervisor, operator and master mechanic. Before joining the WPA staff, he served two terms as national secretary of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America (HRFA) in Washington, D.C. He has also served as a member and vice chairman of the HRFA Board of Directors. He has served on the boards of both the World Federation of Hungarians (American Section) and the Western Pennsylvania chapter of AMOSz. He is a member of the Ellwood City, Hazelwood and McKeesport Hungarian clubs, all in Pennsylvania., and a member of the Hungarian Room Committee of the University of Pittsburgh. He said his greatest achievement was bringing the Third Avenue Calvin Reformed Church of Beaver Falls, Pa., into the Calvin Synod. Mr. Csornán is chief elder of the church. He has been married for the past 40 years to the former Arlene J. Kovács. The Csomans have five children— Julia, Endre, Kati, Joseph and Louis— and four grandchildren. Mr. Csornán is a member of Branch 352 Coraopolis, Pa. Br. 18 Lincoln Park, Ml from The Michigan Catholic LINCOLN PARK, MI - We extend a century's worth of congratulations to Branch 18 member George Lajtos who will celebrate his 100th birthday on April 24. Born in Hungary, George still lives in the Delray, Mich., home where he and his late wife Helen raised their family. The couple celebrated their 76th wedding anniversary on July 9, 2000. Sadly, Helen passed away less than one month later. Today, George lives in the family home with his daughter, Helen Bailey, and grandson, George Bailey. His other daughters, Lenke Markus and Margaret Rodriguez, also live in the Detroit area. Altogether, George has five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He still attends Mass faithfully every Sunday at Holy Cross R. C. Church, the only Hungarian ethnic parish in the Archdiocese of Detroit. In his younger days, George was active in the church in many ways, including decorating Christmas trees, doing gardening work around the rectory and repairing furniture. During parish festivals, he would sell more than 1,000 raffle tickets. Now that age has limited his activities, George spends much of his time in prayer or reading his Bible. 2 IVilliam him life. April 2001
