William Penn Life, 2010 (45. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2010-04-01 / 4. szám
Branch News Continued from previous page are invited to attend, but seating is limited. For more information or to make your reservations for the game, please contact one of the following: Robert Ivancso at 419-841-5351 or email at vrpa27bob@bex.net-, Paula Bodnar at 419-693-5509; or Linda York at 419-343-6834 after 7:00 p.m. See you at the game! Branch 28 Youngstown, OH by Kathy Novak Hoping everyone had a wonderful Easter and that spring finds everyone smiling and looking forward to better weather conditions. The Youngstown American Hungarian Federation extends sincere thanks to the WPA for their continued support of the Federation's annual commemoration of the Hungarian War of Independence in 1848. At this year's event, we were honored to welcome Endre Csornán, who made a presentation on behalf of the Home Office. This year's commemoration featured a well-rounded program of entertainment. Leslie Polgar offered a beautiful recitation of "Talpra Magyar" as well as an informative speech in Hungarian on Petőfi Sandor's life. Michael Verich spoke on his pride in being Hungarian and how to instill that pride in generations to come. Musical entertaiment included Andrew Check playing the cimbalom, Bill Kolosi singing folk songs while playing the guitar and Joseph Losoncy playing traditional songs on the keyboard. The Youngstown area's Csillagos Dance Group performed several traditional dances. What a wonderful testimonial dinner was given in honor of National Vice President-Secretary Rick Toth, who received the 2010 Next Deadline: April 23 Members of the Csillagos Dance Group perform during the March 15 commemoration celebration held in Youngstown, Ohio. Fratemalist of the Year award from the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh. Branch President Steve Novak, Branch Vice President Frank Schauer, Branch Auditor Mary Schauer and Branch Secretary- Treasurer-Coordinator Kathy Novak were privileged to attend this gala event. Rick is well-deserving of this award and all the recognition that comes with it. It was so nice to see so many of our WPA friends there. Speaking of congratulations, Branch 28 sends its best wishes to Barbara House on being honored at the recent White Rose Ball and to all those award-winning sales representatives for a job well done in promoting WPA products. Looking forward to all the summer activities that will soon be here. Happy days of celebrating to all those having a birthday or anniversary this month. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who have experienced the loss of a loved one recently. Remember: for answers to your questions about WPA life insurance and annuities, please call either Kathy at 330-746-7704 or Alan at 330- 482-9994. Branch 34 Pittsburgh, PA by Andy McNelis Hallelujah, we survived the snow! The weather forecasters said the last time we had such a bad winter was in 1950.1 hope we don't see this again for another 50 years. As you can tell, I am not a skier. Hope that everyone had a blessed Easter. Please take a moment and pray for all our service men and women, especially those in harm's way. We would like to say hello to Terry Anglin's grandson John Hickey. John became a WPA member and loves the teddy bear he received for becoming a member. The bear is his constant companion, even going to school with him. John also told his grandmother that now he was officially "Hungarian." Take care, John. It's good to have you as a member. We also thank Barbara House for the warm greetings from her, Tom and her branch members at the White Rose Ball. It was nice to see so many beautiful young women and Continued on next page 18 William Penn Life, April 2010
