William Penn Life, 2014 (49. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2014-05-01 / 5. szám

For Starters

Branches9 Easter baskets spread the Fraternal Spirit

In Brief

Seeking the stories of 1956 refugees and Freedom Fighters

To commemorate the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, William Penn Life is planning to publish the stories of those who witnessed or directly participated in the uprising. If you are a Freedom Fighter or refugee of 1956 and would like to share your story, please contact Endre Csornán at I -800-848-7366, ext. 136.

Share information about your Hungarian events with us

From the time of its founding 128 years ago, WPA has worked hard to preserve and promote our Hungarian cultural heritage. To help us fulfill this vital part of our mission, we call upon all Hungarian organizations to share information about any and all of their upcoming events and programs. We will publish this information in our monthly magazine, William Penn Life, to help spread the word and attract greater participation. By working together to promote all Hungarian events, we can be more successful in preserving our heritage for future generations.

Please send information about your events to: John E. Lovász, William Penn Association, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233. Or, better yet, you can email your information to John at jlovasz@williampennassociation.org.

WPA tour to Hungary sold out

The WPA Tour 2014, “The Best of Hungary,” is sold out. Anyone wishing to be placed on the waiting list in the event any current reservations are cancelled, should call Judit Ganchuk at I -800-848- 7366, ext. 149.

A NUMBER OF FAMILIES enjoyed a happier Easter this year, thanks to the generosity and efforts of WPA members and branches.

Earlier this year, the Home Office invited our branches to spread the Fraternal Spirit this Lenten season by participating in our inaugural Easter Basket program. This new fraternal effort was similar to our Holiday Basket program in that we encouraged our branches to gather their members, create baskets filled with food and household items, then donate the baskets to people in need in their community.

We are pleased to report that 25 branches donated more than $1,700 worth of food and other items to those in need. In particular, we thank the following branches and their members:

Branch 8 Johnstown, PA Branch 10 Barton, OH Branch 13 Trenton, NJ Branch 14 Cleveland, OH

Branch 15 Chicago, IL Branch 16 Perth Amboy, NJ Branch 18 Lincoln Park, MI Branch 27 Toledo, OH Branch 28 Youngstown, OH Branch 40 Martins Ferry, OH Branch 59 Windber, PA Branch 90 Allentown, PA Branch 98 Bethlehem, PA Branch 129 Columbus, OH Branch 159 Phoenixville, PA Branch 216 Northampton, PA Branch 226 McKeesport, PA Branch 248 Monaville, WV Branch 296 Springdale, PA Branch 349 Weirton, WV Branch 705 Mayville, WI Branch 800 Altoona, PA Branch 8114 Clarion, PA Branch 8121 St. Marys, PA Branch 8164 Steubenville, OH

For more information on what some of our branches did this Lent to help those in need, please see the Branch News section of this issue of William Penn Life. □

Members in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia prepare for Tri-State Picnic May

ALL WPA MEMBERS in the Western Pennsylvania/Ohio/West Virginia Tri-State area are cordially invited to the Fourth Annual WPA Tri-State Area Picnic to be held on Saturday,

May 17, from noon to 4:00 p.m. at Scenic View in Rockwood, Pa.

It promises to be an afternoon of good food and family fun, featuring fishing, hiking, frisbee, bingo—whatever you might be interested in doing. You're welcome to bring along the materials and equipment you need for your favorite games or activities.

We will enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs and kolbász on the grill. We do ask, however, that each branch attending the picnic bring side dishes and/or desserts to share. Drinks, plates and silverware will be provided. We will also enjoy an authentic bacon roast over the coals.

Please call Endre Csornán at 1-800-848-7366, ext. 136, by May 9 to let us know if you will be coming and how many people will be attending with you. We look forward to meeting you and sharing a fun and relaxing time. □

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