William Penn Life, 2012 (47. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2012-10-01 / 10. szám
Branch News LEFT: Branch 249 Coordinator Mark Schmidt (left) and President Michele Daley-LaFlame (third from left) congratulate the branch's 50-year members Helen Simon (front), Janice Kaskocsak and Albert G. Kertesz Jr. ABOVE: Branch 249 members enjoy the Dayton Dragons baseball game on Aug. 30. Branch 89 Homestead, PA by Lisa S. Toth-Maskarinec Branch 89 members happily participated in preparing for the WPA Picnic-A Great Fraternal-Fest at Scenic View Sept. 8. We prepared a Chinese auction basket and were busy making baked goods for the pastries booth. As this was being written, our branch was also busy preparing for our first annual golf outing at the Westwood Golf Club in West Mifflin, Pa., on Sept. 15. For a price of $75 each, members and guests were able to enjoy a round a golf, use of a cart, a drink at the turn and the banquet that followed. We planned to award many sports-related prizes, including Pittsburgh Steelers tickets and autographed pictures. There was also a 50/50 raffle and various skill shot contests. All proceeds from the event were to benefit the building and maintenance fund of the First Hungaraian Reformed Church of Homestead. The church is 109 years old, and its congregation is dwindling. During the banquet, we planned to honor the Rev. Alexander Jalso, the church's minister, who retired Aug. 31 after 14 years with the church. Rev. Jalso continues to be an ardent supporter of WPA. Branch 89 was sorry to lose one of our auditors, Elaine M. Toth. Elaine and her late husband, John, were truly hard workers for our branch and loyal supporters of WPA. Elaine was also a substitute caretaker at Scenic View when the previous caretaker would be on vacation. She truly loved Scenic View and working at the annual picnic. She will be missed. Branch 249 Dayton, OH by Mark Schmidt Here I am, driving back from the 12th Annual WPA Picnic-A Great Fraternal-Fest, and it's a beautiful, warm and sunny day. Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate for the picnic, but that didn't dampen the fraternal spirit of more than 900 members and friends of WPA. Everyone enjoyed the Hungarian music of George Bátyi and his Gypsy Strings Orchestra, the exceptionally good food and pastries, the kid's games, the popular fishing derby and the many chances to win an incredible Chinese auction basket. It was great to visit with old friends and meet new friends, especially from our own branch. This is truly a wonderful fraternal event held in appreciation of our members and to benefit the Scholarship Foundation. We hope to see all of you at next year's picnic. September was a busy month locally with the Louis Kossuth Narrative, cabbage roll sale and the Szüreti Bál-Grape Festival Dance. We thank everyone for their hard work in preparation for these events, and we thank all of those who attended. October brings a new event for the Dayton branch: bingo. On Oct. 28 we will have a Halloween Bingo Party to be held at St. Stephen's Catholic Church Hall beginning at 2:00 pm. Snacks will be provided and prizes awarded. This party is for adults age 18 or older. We encourage you to wear your favorite Halloween costume. For reservations, call Branch President Michele Daley-LaFlame at 937-278-5970. Please see next month's branch news for information on the annual children's Christmas party and election of Branch 249 officers. We invite all members to attend the branch meetings and all local and national activities. For information about WPA life insurance, contact Michele Daley- LaFlame at 937-278-5970 or Anne Marie and Mark Schmidt at 937-667- 1211. For information on annuity plans, contact Anne Marie Schmidt. I look forward to seeing you soon at one of the local activities. Branch 296 Springdale, PA by Mary A. Kelly-Lovasz Autumn greetings to each of our '296-ers'. Visually, this is a spectacular time of year, so take time to go out and enjoy the colors. Borrowing words from my late, artistically inclined mother, she referred to Fall as being like "God's paintbrush." William Penn Life 0 October 2012 0 21
