William Penn Life, 2012 (47. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2012-01-01 / 1. szám
Branch News Students at Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School In West Chester, Pa., enjoyed receiving WPA promotional items last Chhstmas, courtesy of Branch 8286 Philadelphia. Members and friends of Branch 8286 joined the annual pro-life march in Washington, D.C. Branch 800 Altoona, PA by Vincent Frank Welcome to the year 2012. Let us pray that this year will bring good health to all, and we hope that each day we can see a better outlook for employment for those who are in desperate need of a job so they can meet their financial obligations. Thanks to all who attended the memorial Mass for our deceased brother and sister members on Thanksgiving Day. We had perfect weather for this remembrance. Branch 800 congratulates those celebrating birthdays or anniversaries this month. Lest we forget, we also congratulate those deer hunters who bagged a big prize. Do you have any news you want to share with your fellow members? Give me a call at 814-695-0213, and your news item will be published in William Penn Life. Do you, a family member or friend need good life insurance or annuities with fraternal benefits? You and others can benefit from what WPA has to offer. Call Bob Jones in Altoona at 814-942-2661. We're looking forward to that great day of love on Feb. 14. Americans send so many Valentines that the day ranks second only to Christmas as the day the most greeting cards are sent. Wishing you an early Happy Valentine's Day. Branch 8121 St. Marys, PA by Mary Lou Schutz Our members gathered at the Green Lite Restaurant in St. Marys Dec. 7 for our annual election of officers and branch Christmas party. We made a donation for a Holiday Basket and send it to the Christian food bank in time for Christmas. Election of officers for 2012 were held and all current officers agreed to serve another one-year term. We also signed a Christmas card to be sent to Peggy Marconi at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home. After the meeting, we enjoyed our Christmas party. Each guest enjoyed a meal of their choice. Gifts were given to our juvenile members. We agreed that, in lieu of gifts to the adults, we would send a donation to the Christian food bank. We thank the Home Office for the gifts they sent; all present enjoyed receiving them. We all enjoyed the meal and the good conversation and fellowship of the day. We wish everyone a blessed new year. Branch 8286 Philadelphia, PA by John J. Provasnik III & Maria A. Innocenti Branch 8286 enjoyed a great year of fraternal and charitable activities during 2011. It all started in December 2010 when we shared the Christmas spirit with children attending Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School in West Chester, Pa. The children enjoyed the glow sticks, coloring books and Christmas carol books supplied by the Home Office. Some students even picked songs from the booklet and to sing to the rest of the class. Early in 2011, we had a great turnout for the annual pro-life march in Washington, D.C. Many of the young students who belong to St. Hugh of Cluny Parish in Philadelphia were eager to participate. In March, we attended a musicians' banquet in Philadelphia with the Rev. Alexis Moronta, pastor of St. Hugh of Cluny Parish. We also attended a convention in Chicago where we learned about the new changes to the Catholic missal. Later in the year, Branch Secretary John J. Provasnik III, a fourth grade teacher at Chesterbrook Academy, had students take a look at the world map and at a map of Pennsylvania in order to acquaint them with their state and country in relationship to their place in the world. He also had his students come up with designs for carving pumpkins. To help others during these economically hard times, we donated $300 to pay the credit card bill of a member who had already incurred several late fees. We have found that helping fellow members in need encourages those members to give back to others when they themselves recover from hard times. 22 0 January 2012 0 William Penn Life
