William Penn Life, 2004 (39. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2004-04-01 / 4. szám
Branch News branch vice president, replacing Rose Darab who resigned. We thank Rose for her many years of service as branch secretary and branch vice president. Tony is a life-long member of the WPA. He and his lovely wife Eleanor live in Punta Gorda. Fla., having previously lived in Windber, Pa. Tony served as a delegate at the WPA General Convention inl999. We are happy to have him as our vice president. Keeping to the theme of our March 15 commemoration, the centerpiece on the refreshment table was a set of dolls dressed in Hungarian costumes. The table was also decorated with a set of American and Hungarian flags. Thanks to our bakers, Irene Franko and Eleanor DiGuilio. Get well wishes go out to Steve Novak, Mike Benedict and Frank Dobos. Door prize winners were Helen Toth, Bob Menner and Eleanor Di Guilio. Happy birthday wishes to Mike Damon, Debbie Meehan, Mackenzie Damon and Trey Hopper. Wedding anniversary congratulations to Kim and Mike Damon. A Blessed and Happy Easter to all. For all your life insurance and annuity needs, please call Mike Tomcsak at 863-858-8071. Branch 800 Altoona, PA by Vincent Frank Happy Easter to all! Easter, the feast of the resurrection of Christ from the dead. It is the most important liturgical feast of the year for all Christians throughout the world. Branch members should read the eligibility rules for this year's WPA scholarship grants (found on the inside of the front cover of this issue). Young members enrolling in a college or school or nursing, and who need financial help, should apply for a grant. Deadline for applications is May 31, 2004. It's baseball time again here in central Pennsylvania. The Altoona Curve (the AÁ affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates) will open the 2004 home season on April 8. It will be refreshing to get out to the ballfield after a hard winter. It will be great to enjoy the games and see Branch 800 members and their families who support the team. See you there. Once again, the fishing season will soon be upon us. Nearly every angler who considers himself or herself a trout fisherman is chomping at the bit and counting down the days to trout season. For many, the April 17 opening day is far too long to wait. We wish you all a good catch the first day. The WPA will take part in the annual Join Hands Day, Saturday, May 1,2004. It's a day when youth and adults plan and work together to help their community. Branch 800 will be recognizing the branch's 50-year members at the May meeting. Those to be honored will be notified by mail. We thank those members for their loyalty to the best and soundest fraternal association in America. We encourage members to attend our branch meetings, which are held on the first Tuesday of each month from September through May. The meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes' religious education center. Mark your calendars: Our branch has scheduled its annual summer picnic for Wednesday, Aug. 4, at 6:00 p.m.-rain or shine-at Highland Park in Altoona. For your life insurance and annuity needs, please call Robert Jones at 814-942-2661. He is ready to help you. God bless the members of our military. Branch 8114 Clarion, PA by Noreen Fritz Branch 8114 extends to all our best wishes for a Happy Easter. Let us rejoice in the glory of the risen Lord. Special birthday greetings to Ruth Hefner, who turns 90 this month. Ruth is the special lady with a patent on smiles and laughter. Get well wishes and birthday greetings go out to branch officer Bob Donahue. Other very special members celebrating an April birthday include Stanley Bauer, Michael Dale, Albert Fiscus, Ann Hartle, Kasey Martin, Eugene Seitz, Erin Steiner, Seth Justice, Mary Jane Gatesman, Bradley Best, Gerry Ochs, Emily Steiner, Frank Schill, Samuel Schmader, Maria Pierucci, Judith McDevitt, Evelyn Seitz, Ian Rice and Annette Sunderland (now living in Carnegie, Pa.). A big birthday bear hug to all. There is a day this month that no one forgets...April 15, "tax day." Why not give yourself a less taxing situation next year with a tax-deferred annuity from the WPA? You'll get a great interest rate and many other benefits for you and your family. To learn more, call me at 412-821-1837, or write to me at P.O. Box 15060, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, or send me an email at noreenbunny.fritz@verizon.net. Regular branch meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church meeting room. Remember: the deadline for scholarship applications is May 31. Happy springtime! All articles and photographs for the May issue of the William Penn Life are due in our office by April 10. Williu Penn Life, April 2004 17
