William Penn Life, 2012 (47. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2012-08-01 / 8. szám
Branch News 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! It's hard to believe that summer is almost over. It's been hot, but at least it wasn't raining all the time here. We hope everyone had an opportunity to enjoy the good weather whether you were at home, on vacation or attending a WPA event. But wait, there's more! Don't forget the upcoming OV Hungarian American Cultural Society dinner-dance on Aug. 25. It's at the Yorkville VFW with a social at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and music by The Hungarians. If you hurry, there's still time to get your reservations and money in by Aug. 16. Members are $12 and guests $15. Send your RSVP to OVHACS, P.O. Box 505, Martins Ferry, OH 43935. Or, call me for more info. Don't miss the annual WPA Picnic on Sept. 8 from noon to 6:00 p.m. at Scenic View in Rockwood, Pa. Those who organize the picnic continually out-do themselves from year-to-year. The wonderful people who come great distances, the delicious food that is prepared and the fun activities and music always amaze me. It truly is A Great Fraternal-Fest! There's also a joint branch picnic with the Ohio Valley Hungarian Club at Warren Township Park in Yorkville, Ohio, on Sept 16 at 1:00 p.m. Bring a dessert or side dish, a lawn chair and a bacon roast fork. Everything else will be provided. As another of our Join Hands Day projects, our branches for the second year chose A Caring Place, a child advocacy center in Jefferson County, to receive stuffed animals. The toys help a child feel more comfortable during an uncomfortable situation. In Jefferson County alone, about 100 children are seen at the center each year. Maryann Donnelly, the director of the center, works to provide a critical service to children who are victims or witnesses of abuse. We want to congratulate Ashley Toth of Branch 349, daughter of Nick and Marian Toth of St. Clairsville, Ohio, who completed her graduate studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New York. Ashley (pictured left) graduated summa cum laude with a masters of administrative science, diplomacy & international relations. Ashley graduated from St. Clairsville High School in 2001 and received her bachelor of arts degree in strategic communication from The Ohio State University in 2005. She is currently employed by the United Nations in New York. She is the granddaughter of Nick and Teresa Toth of Tiltonsville, Ohio, also WPA branch members. If you have any news you would like to share or would like information about Branch activities, please call Joyce Nicholson at 740-264-6238. Branch 14 Cleveland, OH by Dawn D. Ward It's hard to believe that summer is half over. We've had many recordbreaking high temperatures here on the North Coast, and not much rain, but I'm sure many would agree they'd take that over freezing cold, snow and icy roads! Branch 14 member Joseph Scarpelli, a WPA scholarship recipient, recently graduated from Cleveland State University magna cum laude. He is a member of Beta Gamma, which is an honors business society for those pursuing bachelor or master degrees. He is also a member of Phi Theta Kappa, another society in which members are accepted based on achievement and their desire to propagate excellence in business. Joseph is active in the American Marketing Association as well as an active volunteer for the Sierra Club, Cleveland chapter. Joseph is now the general manager at a globally-distributed music magazine The Alternative Press. He plans to pursue his masters of business administration with specializa-16 0 August 2012 0 William Penn Life Maryann Donnelly, director of A Caring Place, accepts the stuffed toys that were donated by members of Branches 10, 40, 248, 349 and 8164 as part of their Join Hands Day project.
