William Penn Life, 2005 (40. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2005-09-01 / 9. szám
Branch News Branch 14 _ Cleveland, OH by Dawn D. Ward Many Branch 14 members enjoyed the 22nd Annual Golf Tournament at Mountaineer Resort and Blackmoor Golf Club. As usual, William Penn put on a first-class affair, the weather cooperated, and a good time was had by all. Five-year-old Branch 14 member Maria Martinis was chosen by a panel of five judges as "Little Miss Brecksville" at the annual Brecksville Home Days. Maria is the adorable daughter of new member David Martinis who will be able to celebrate Maria's victory in style as he was the big winner of a "basket of cheer" at the golf tournament! Our juvenile and young adult members continue to shine. Lisa Bari of Amherst is a member of the Lorain County Hungarian Folk Dancers under the leadership of Magda Koos. The group dances at Hungarian grape festivals, local international festivals and the Elyria Methodist Village nursing home. Over thirty young adults and children participate. The group will perform Oct. 29 at the Hungarian Reformed Church in Lorain, Ohio. For more information, contact the church at 440-277-8177. Lisa is the daughter of Les Bari and the granddaughter of Frank and Arlene Bari, all long-time members of the WPA. WPA scholarship recipient Sarah Gollwitzer recently graduated with honors from Lakewood High School with a 4.1 grade point average. She participated in marching band in high school and will be a flutist in the marching band at the College of Wooster where she will major in chemistry. In addition to marching band, Sarah was also involved in symphonic orchestra, symphonic band and wind ensemble. In addition to the scholarship she receives from William Penn Association, Sarah will be attending Wooster on an academic Branch 14 member Lisa Bari is a member of the Lorain County (Ohio) Hungarian Folk Dancers. scholarship. The Cleveland Scholarship Program also awarded her a merit-based grant to assist her financially. Sarah is the daughter of Branch 14 member Beverly Gollwitzer. Welcome to new member Sara Buga. Anyone interested in joining our fine organization should contact the Ward Agency at 440-838-1200. Thanks to Violet Sarosi for organizing the bus trip to the 5th Annual WPA Picnic-A Great Fratemal-Fest on Sept. 10 at Penn Scenic View. This annual event proves to be a success every year. The next branch meeting will be held Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 7:30 p.m., at the First Hungarian Reformed Church, 14530 Alexander Road, Walton Hills. We welcome all Branch 14 members to assist in planning fall activities. Branch 18 Lincoln Park, MI by Barbara A. House I am writing this in very sunny Florida. Tommy, my mom and I came down to oversee 2004 hurricane repairs. With any luck, we will get them done just in time for the 2005 season. The car port is supposed to be done next Thursday, the Florida room I hope will be done when we come back in January. Workers are leaving in droves. They tell me the work is just too overwhelming. One roofer gave back 400 deposits. He said he had had enough. Please pray for all the people who have suffered from all these natural disasters. Thank you, Steve Varga, for sponsoring Tom House and friends at the wonderful University of Michigan golf outing. The proceeds went to help finance the university's transplant unit. A great time was had by all. Branch 18 again had a very successful picnic. God blessed us with a beautiful day. He also blessed us with wonderful members and hard working officers. I must thank those who went above and beyond the call: Emma Poliska; Ernie and Joanne Mayoros; Annie and Steve Nagy; Kay Momtsios; Amy Polakowski; AI, Olga and Mike Wansa; Helen Molnár; Doug and Carol Truesdell; Elsie and Bob Kantor; Rose P. Antal; Arpad and Rose Antal; Vicky Truesdell; Grace and Mary Balaythy and Harry (who fried up fánk, which was a surprise to me); Tom House; Karen Bufford; Ursula and Tamas Markovits; and, last but not least, Endre Csornán who got us the szalonna which traveled from Pennsylvania to Ohio, back to William Penn Life, September 2005 15
