William Penn Life, 2011 (46. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2011-06-01 / 6. szám
Branch News Lilly and James Barra prepare their entries for a recent Otto Nagengast Art Contest sponsored by Branch 352 Coraopolis, PA. Branch 352 ers, my heart and thoughts are with Kelly Felack, who passed away. Our condolences to her husband Eric and their children Chris, Erika and Luke, who are all members of our branch. Kelly was owner of Tomer's Nursery in Murrysville, Pa., seller of the most beautiful flowers you have ever seen. The grounds of the nursery were just like Heaven, where everything was in full bloom. The flowers were nurtured with lots of love and prayers, I'm sure. Kelly was hard working, a good mom, a great wife and a blessing to her friends. I am sure everyone is thinking of her at this time of year. She will not be forgotten; she touched a lot of people's hearts in the right way. Congratulations to branch member Leanne Lovász (pictured), who was named valedictorian of the Springdale High School Class of 2011. Leanne has been awarded a four-year, full-tuition scholarship from St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa., where she will begin studies this fall in biology and bio-technology. Her goal is to become a medical scientist, conducting laboratory research. During her years in high school, Leanne was a member of the National Honor Society, marching band, choir, chamber singers, drama club, biology club and writing club. She represented her school annually at the Academic Games National Tournament and was a part of Springdale's 2011 Hometown High Q team. Outside of school, Leanne has been actively involved at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Harmar, Pa., where she was an altar server for eight years and served as a teacher's aide in the church religious education program. She also was a volunteer at the Rachel Carson Homestead. She is the daughter of WPA Publications Editor John E. Lovász and Mary A. Kelly-Lovasz, and the granddaughter of former National Treasurer John L. Lovász. Congratulations also to William Bero on his election as vice chairman of the WPA Board of Directors and Blaise Santoriello on his new home. Members: don't forget these WPA events: • Tri-State Area Picnic, June 25, Scenic View. • Annual Golf Tournament and Scholarship Days, July 15 and 16, Quicksilver Golf Club, Midway, Pa. • Hungarian Heritage Experience, July 31 to Aug. 6, Scenic View (sold out). • WPA Youth Camp, Aug. 9 to 11, Scenic View. • WPA Picnic-A Great Fraternal Fest, Sept. 17, Scenic View. For your life insurance and annuity needs, please call Noreen Fritz, FIC, LUTCF, at 412-821-1837. If you have news to share, call me at 724-339-4238. Wishing you all three blessingsspiritual, physical and financial. God bless. Branch 352 Coraopolis, PA by Dora McKinsey Congratulations to all of the winners of the Branch 352 Art Contest! The winners have been notified and sent their prize. Each received a gift card to Toys-R-Us. Join Hands Days was celebrated on May 7 this year. We had another successful day working at Scenic View doing light landscaping. Approximately 30 people were there to share in the fraternal fun of being outside in the clean mountain air doing something worthwhile. Once again, the Boy Scouts helped in the clean-up. Only this year, no one got wet. Last year, it rained the whole time and the Scouts didn't mind getting wet and muddy. Everyone enjoyed a meal of pizza and KFC. Many branches participated in the day either by being there to help or by making a donation to help purchase mulch and supplies. Included were Branch 34 Pittsburgh; Branch 59 Windber, Pa.; Branch 71 Duquesne, Pa.; Branch 88 Rural Valley, Pa.; Branch 89 Homestead, Pa.; Branch 226 McKeesport, Pa.; Branch 296 Springdale, Pa.; Branch 352 Coraopolis, Pa.; Branch 800 Altoona, Pa.; and Branch 8020 McKees Rocks, Pa. National Directors Ron Balia, Dennis Chobody, Andy McNelis and Roger Nagy got down and dirty and provided much needed muscle power. A big THANK YOU to all who participated. Congratulations to branch member Otto Nagengast who was awarded a David Scholarship to attend the Armand Hammer United World College of the American West (UWC-USA) where he will pursue an international baccalaureate diploma and participate in service projects. UWC-USA is a two-year residential school with students from more than 80 countries. Otto will graduate from Huntingdon Area (Pa.) High School a year early. He had made high honor roll every semester and is a member of the National Honor Society, vice president of student council and three-year member of the soccer team. He has attended three Model 24 0 June 2011 0 William Penn Life
