William Penn Life, 2011 (46. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2011-07-01 / 7. szám
Branch News Among the guests attending a party celebrating the 50th wedding anniversary of long-time Branch 14 members Shirley and Delmar Demko were (l-r) Delores Soltész, Shirley Demko, Jeff Ward, Dawn Ward, Julia Relovsky and Emily Demko. If you have any news you would like to share, or for information about branch activities, please call Joyce Nicholson at 740-264-6238. Branch 14 Cleveland, OH by Dawn D. Ward This summer, there will be a plethora of activities for William Penn members. Along with the branch being well-represented at the annual golf tournament, there will also be a youth camp at Scenic View in Rockwood, Pa., Aug. 9 to 11, and the 11th Annual WPA Picnic-A Great Fraternal Fest, which will be held Saturday, Sept. 17, from noon until 6:00 p.m. at beautiful Scenic View. The picnic will feature a special performance by the Rajkó Orchestra from Budapest, Hungary. This gypsy band is worldrenowned for capturing the soul of the Hungarian experience through music. The delicious food, live music and dancing, Chinese auction, raffles, children's games and activities, hayrides and the camaraderie of our fellow WPA members can't be beat. As mentioned in last month's issue, Branch 14 will also sponsor an outing to the Lake Erie Captains baseball game the evening of July 29 in Eastlake, Ohio. If you are interested in attending the game, which will be held on "Hungarian Night," please call Caroline Lanzara at 216- 581-8979. In commemoration of William Penn Association's 125th anniversary, there will be a gala held Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Marriott Pittsburgh North. The gala precedes the opening of the 37th General Convention, to be held at the same location Sept. 4 to 6. The gala will take place in the ballroom of the hotel. For more information on this historic event and how you can be a part of this momentous occasion, please contact Endre Csornán, National Vice President- Fraternal, at 1-800-848-7366, ext. 136. Hearty congratulations to longtime members Shirley and Delmar Demko who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a party in April. Jeff and I were honored to be invited to this celebration, along with the wonderful Demko family and their many friends. What a terrific milestone! The branch extends a warm, fraternal welcome to our newest life benefit member, Kathleen Lanzara. The next branch meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the First Hungarian Reformed Church, 14530 Alexander Road, Walton Hills. All adult branch members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Branch 18 Lincoln Park, MI by Barbara A. House Happy Independence Day. Remember to thank a vet for preserving our independence. Sometimes we forget or take it for granted, but, it came with many sacrifices. Thank you, veterans, one and all. Summer has arrived with a bang. We went from 47 to 97 degrees overnight. Remember your sunscreen and stay cool. We want you healthy for many years to come. We hope you plan on joining us this year at our many events. First, we have our Annual Golf Tournament, July 15 to 16. This is followed by our General Convention Sept. 4 to 6. Before that we have our super Gala on Saturday, Sept. 3, celebrating the 125th Anniversary of William Penn Association. We have planned a 5-star meal with magnificent entertainment. We have the Rajkó Orchestra from Hungary for your dance music. Lara Semetko from Branch 18 will amaze you with her voice. We also have many honorees who will be recognized that evening and throughout the next few days. I'm sure many of you have been asked to purchase an ad for our Gala's testimonial book. The proceeds from the book will go directly to our scholarship foundation. That will be a wonderful weekend. Endre Csornán told me the Hungarian Heritage Experience is fully booked and has been for over a month. We are also promoting a Youth Camp this summer. Sounds like fun. Our wonderful picnic is scheduled for Sept. 17. We plan to have two orchestras; our ever faithful and wonderful George Bátyi and the Rajkó Orchestra. All the food you can eat and liquid refreshment are included. If you plan on donating to the Chinese auction, please let Ronda or I know. All that is followed by our annual WPA trip to Europe. Now really, doesn't that all sound inviting? We look forward to seeing Continued on Page 21 William Penn Life 0 July 2011 0 19
