William Penn Life, 2010 (45. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2010-08-01 / 8. szám
Branch News branch 34 member Zita Kara (r), who passed away earlier this year, poses with her daughter Mary Ann in this 1998 photo. Penn functions, St. Ann's Church or one of the many other charities you supported. I have fond memories of our trip to Winston-Salem, N.C., when we visited your son and my old neighbor. It was an honor to know you. Our deepest sympathy is extended to the Kara family. Branch 59 Windber, PA by Shirley A. Rakoczy Przywara The 4th of July was observed in true patriotic fashion with all the usual pageantry and celebration in Windber, including parades, picnics and fireworks. All the pavilions at the Windber Recreation Park atop 9th Street hill were full of people celebrating family reunions, birthday and other events all weekend. The playground and swimming pool were also full and busy all day long. The seventh Rakoczy family reunion was held July 3 with about 65 people in attendance. We had our traditional bacon roast in the morning, as you will note from the photo of our Hungarian Chefs Mark Rakoczy, WPA member Ron Rakoczy, Mike Toth, John Rakoczy and Kevin Francis. WPA member Steve Beretsel was absent for the picture. Also pictured are many of the family members in attendance, including first-time attendee Alex John Kenneth McGlade. The family has been meeting every five years and plans are underway for the next reunion in 2015. Family members came from California, Arizona, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. 32 0 August 2010 0 William Penn Life ABOVE: About 65 members of the Rakoczy family-many of whom are members of Branch 59-gathered July 3 at the Windber (Pa.) Recreation Park for their seventh family reunion. Among them was first-time attendee Alex McGlade (pictured below right). BELOW LEFT: Preparing Hungahan specialties for the family to enjoy were chefs Mark Rakoczy, Ron Rakoczy Mike Toth, John Rakoczy and Kevin Francis. We also celebrated a couple of birthdays: Mike Beretsel on July 1 and John Rakoczy of Novelty, Ohio, who turned 75 on the 4th. The usual Hungarian food was served, including stuffed cabbage and roast chicken, as well as rigatoni and corn on the cob. Many family members helped in any way they could to make it a great success. I have posted notices all around town about the WPA Picnic on Sept. 11 at Scenic View, and all indications are that Windberites will be well represented. I am hoping for wonderful PA weather and would encourage all to attend. Judging from the local news reports, the temporary memorial at the Flight 93 crash site in Shanksville is now open. You may also want to consider visiting that site while in the area. Construction has begun for the permanent Memorial. Branch 132 South Bend, IN by the Branch I 32 Officers After a hot summer we will soon be getting cooler days. The students will be going back to school, so drive carefully in school areas. Our Little League Baseball team placed third in their league. They did a great job. Congratulations to all the team members, including Max Horvath. In next month's issue, we will report on our annual picnic, which was to be held at Potawatomi Park. The next Branch 132 meeting will be held on Sept. 14, at 7:00 p.m. at
