William Penn Life, 2010 (45. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2010-08-01 / 8. szám
Branch News The Little League Baseball team sponsored by Branch 132 finished the season in third place. Participating in Branch 249's Join Hands Day project were (l-r) Helen Cleveland, Steve LaFlame, two students and their mother from Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Anne Mane Schmidt, Mark Schmidt and Father John. the Martin's Supermarket café on Ireland Road. Happy birthday wishes go out to all celebrating in August. Those celebrating their special day this month include two Branch 132 members living in California, Paula and Lauren Cirillo. Also, happy birthday to Max Horvath. We extend our sincere condolences to the families of Rose Mary Bognár and Albert Torok. May they rest in peace. Branch 249 Dayton, OH by Mark Schmidt We had a cool, windy day for Join Hands Day in May, but the members that attended went right to work at both local Hungarian churches and soon warmed up the temperature. We met in the morning at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Old North Dayton for coffee and donuts. Our first project was to clean, weed, trim and plant around the Blessed Mother Shrine and Rose Garden. The group then moved on to The Old Troy Pike Community Church where they cleaned the picnic pavilion and then had a fried chicken lunch. We extend a big thank you to all who volunteered and worked so hard. We hope to see you again next year. The Festival Club of Dayton had a beautiful booth at the World A-Fair at the Dayton Convention Center in May. The theme this year was "Music," and it was great to see the cimbalom on display along with the colorful costumes. Please visit the web site www.daytonhungarians.com to see pictures. Each year thousands of people visit this event to learn about other cultures, watch the dancers and, of course, eat the delicious ethnic foods. The Magyar Club of Dayton had a big turnout for their June bacon fry. Sixty people from local Hungarian churches and groups, including WPA members, enjoyed the food and fraternalism at the recently cleaned picnic pavilion. We hope everyone had a great time at the 27th Annual WPA Golf Tournament and Scholarship Days. Good times were shared with many old and new friends. Congratulations to all who helped make this weekend a success. Our next branch meeting will be held on Aug. 22, at noon at St. Stephen's Catholic Church undercroft. We will be serving a chicken paprikás dinner. There is no charge for members, and guests pay $5 each. Please make your reservations by calling Michele Daley-LaFlame at 937-278-5970. Remember to mark your calendars for the 10th Annual WPA Picnic at Scenic View on Sept. 11. This is a beautiful property owned by the Association, and the food, music, dancing, games and activities on a beautiful fall day in the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania is not to be missed. Our next cabbage roll sale will be held on Sept. 30, at St. Stephen's Church undercroft. The cost of the cabbage rolls is $2 each. Please call your order in to Michele Daley- LaFlame at 937-278-5970, Annie Kertesz at 937-275-6654, or Anne Marie Schmidt at 937-667-1211 by Sept. 24. Happy birthday to Branch 249 members, and best wishes to members celebrating an anniversary. Our prayers go out to those who are ill or who may have lost a loved one recently. For your life insurance and annuity needs, please contact Branch Coordinator Michele Daley-LaFlame at 937-278-5970. Branch 800 Altoona, PA by Vincent Frank Labor Day, the last summer holiday, will be observed Monday, Sept. 6. It will be a nice, big three-day summer weekend celebration for all of us. Do something you enjoy doing outdoors, for the summer weather will be winding down as we approach this workers holiday weekend. Your branch officers wish to congratulate all branch members cel-William Penn Life 0 August 2010 0 33
