William Penn Life, 2013 (48. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2013-01-01 / 1. szám
Branch News Home Office employee and Branch 296 member Ronda Grote fend (front), along with several family members and friends, enjoyed the annual ATV/UTV/ Dirt Bike Toy Run Nov. 11 in Templeton, Pa. and time. A special greeting to all those celebrating a birthday in January. We wish you many more to come. Also, happy anniversary to those married in this cold month. May your love keep you warm. Get well wishes to those who have been sick or hospitalized. We hope you have a speedy recovery. We also extend our sympathy to all who have recently lost a loved one. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. For your life insurance needs, contact Mark and Anne Marie Schmidt at 937-667-1211 or Michele Daley-LaFlame at 937-278-5970. Contact Anne Marie Schmidt to consider safe WPA annuities for your annual IRA contribution. Again, have a very healthy and happy new year. Branch 296 Springdale, PA by Mary Ann Kelly-Lovasz Happy 2013! Who thinks "13" is an unlucky number? Consider a sampling of events that occurred in years ending with the number 13:- Henry Ford instituted the moving assembly line in 1913 and manufacturing has never looked back.- Also in 1913, Cracker Jack inserted its very first prize, and I highly doubt that it was a tiny plastic whistle.- And, the New York World newspaper published the first ever crossword puzzle in 1913, with a whopping 32 clues.- Two hundred years ago, the first pineapples were planted in Hawaii, and rubber was patented that same year.- Also in 1813, "Uncle Sam" was first used to refer to the U.S. So, what lies ahead for us in 2013? I believe that there is plenty in store for us this year, and I'm hopeful that most of it will be positive. The year 2012 ended with our annual branch family Christmas party at the Springdale VFW. Magician David Lawrence entertained both the children and adults, and the lunch offered was outstanding. Much to everyone's delight, the jolly old elf, a.k.a. "Santa Claus," visited and treat bags were passed out to the children. Our cookie table rivaled some small Pittsburgh weddings, and the homemade apple cobbler from Martha Schuller and apricot kifli's from Irene Charles were delicious additions for the sweet endings to our meal. National Vice President-Fraternal Endre Csornán and his wife Arlene also attended and became reacquainted with many members whom they had not seen in a while. It was nice seeing them both. This party is our most popular event of the year, and both the juvenile and adult members enjoyed themselves. Seeing the smiles from the children and their families is always satisfying, and we're very happy to be able to have this annual event. A great big "thank you" goes out to all of our helpers, too. Not only did they provide assistance right before, during and after the party was over, but they also lent a hand with the planning and legwork weeks prior to the party. Your help was greatly appreciated! Just prior to our Christmas party, we had our election of officers for 2013-2014. Diane Torma is our president; Margaret (Marge) Kosheba, vice president; Mary Ann Kelly- Lovasz, secretary; Antoinette (Toni) Kosheba, treasurer; and John Torma and Irene Charles, auditors. This is a fun-loving and hardworking group who are pleased to represent Branch 296 for our members. Because William Penn Association is a fraternal benefit society, we care about each of our members. Fraternalism means showing mutual support, so why not start the new year with that in mind? If you're curious about participating in branch activities, we're always welcoming members to attend our meetings. Our meetings offer a very relaxed atmosphere, and we look forward to seeing one another. Remember, too, that William Penn Association offers excellent life insurance products and annuity plans to suit your changing needs. If you're already a member and like our products and fraternal events, then spread the word! By recommending family members or friends to WPA, you can earn a Recommender Award and help us to continue growing. Donna Welsh is our newest member to Branch 296, and we welcome her. Branch member and Home Office employee Ronda Grotefend, along with several family members and friends, participated in the annual ATV/UTV/Dirt Bike Toy Run held Nov. 11 in Templeton, Pa. They were among hundreds of riders who enjoyed a wonderful day filled with riding, grilling and family fun. Proceeds from the event help provide toys, coats, boots, gloves and hats for those in need, to be distributed through Armstrong County Community Action. Branch 296 is taking a wintertime break from its normal business meetings, and weather permitting, we will resume on Thursday, March 14, at 7:00 p.m. at King's Restaurant in New Kensington. Just think: when we meet again, it will already be close to Spring. If you have news that you would like for me to share, I'd love to hear from you. Contact me at makelly367@ verizon.net or at 724-274-5318. William Penn Life ° January 2013 0 25
