William Penn Life, 2011 (46. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2011-05-01 / 5. szám
Branch News Bottlil »mpany ABOVE: The Johnstown (Pa.) Bottle Works building, formerly the home of the Tulip Bottling Co., is covered with a mosaic of tulips, a project supported by Branch 8. RIGHT: Harry Nicholson (left) and Branch 349 member Nick Toth meet team mascot “Spike" at a Wheeling (W.Va.) Nailers baseball game. Branch 8 Johnstown, PA by Dorothy Kedves On April 9 there was a special luncheon for the 11th Annual Hungarian Picnic Committee at Scenic View in Rockwood, Pa. David Kozak and Dorothy Kedves attended. It was a nice day for the ride, and, in spite of our days of rain, hail and snow, it looks like spring is finally arriving a little at a time. The flowers around the display of flags at Scienc View were saying "welcome." A special "thank you" to Endre Csornán and his kitchen crew for the delicious menu. We enjoyed Chicken Paprikás and Mushroom Paprikás. There also was a great assortment of baked items. As always, great Hungarian food and drink. We are looking forward to the September picnic. Our potato peelers and knives are ready. The posters for the picnic are very nice and colorful this year, and we posted them around the town. Our branch is now working on a Join Hands Day project with the Johnstown Bottle Works. We will be contributing to the "Tulip Project." A mosaic of tulips spreading over the front of the Bottle Works building will serve as the gateway to the "preserve the ethnics" building. "Some still refer to it as the Tulip Bottling Co.," said Rosemary Pawlowski, executive director of the Bottle Works, of the company founded by Jacob and Renee Goldhaber. "It was named the Tulip Bottling Co. because the tulip is the national flower of Hungary. It was a reminder of their country. The founders were from Hungary," she said. "Tulips are happy, and they're the first substantial flower after a long winter. This will more define the neighborhood and the cultural feeling," she added. The idea for the tulip mosaic came from a mosaic exhibit at the Bottle Works and a dialogue between Pawlowski and artists who work on community projects. A" get well" to Érnie Kedves and other members who are coping with sickness and health. For all your life insurance and annuity needs, please contact Alexis Kozak at 814-255-5286. Happy spring to all. Branch 10 Barton, OH Branch 40 Martins Ferry, OH Branch 248 Monaville, WV Branch 349 Weirton, WV Branch 8164 Steubenville, OH by Joyce Nicholson Hello from the WPA branches from Barton, Martins Ferry, Weirton, Steubenville and Monaville! Spring and warmer weather have finally arrived in the greater Ohio Valley. We want to remind everybody that Saturday, May 7, is Join Hands Day. It's a time for all of us to join together and make a difference in our communities through volunteerism with helpful projects that connect youth and adults. Our branches are participating again this year, so if you would like to help, give me a call for more information. We want to wish a happy birthday and happy anniversary to those members with birthdays and anniversaries this month. And we wish a very happy 125th birthday to WPA this year! For information about branch activities, please call Joyce Nicholson at 740-264-6238. Branch 14 Cleveland, OH by Dawn D. Ward Branch 14 will participate in Join Hands Day, during which fraternal organizations, churches and other non-profits bring adults and youth together to make a difference in their communities. The branch will donate $1,000 and the Home Office will contribute $500 to our worthy cause: the Haddie Larlham Foundation. The foundation will use the funds to purchase anything the physically and mentally challenged residents there may need. Last year, they purchased respiratory equipment with our donation. William Penn Life 0 May 2011 0 19
