William Penn Life, 2014 (49. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2014-05-01 / 5. szám
Branch News say, secretary to the National Vice President-Fraternal, who married Perry Ganchuk at the end of March. We wish the new Mr. and Mrs. Keller and Mr. and Mrs. Ganchuk many years of happiness. Welcome back to our returning college students. Remember to apply to renew your scholarship grants through the WPFA Scholarship Foundation, Inc. New students can also apply by reviewing the eligibility rules and completing the application in this edition of William Penn Life. Remember, May 31 is the all-important deadline for those eligible to submit their information. Students may also refer to our website at www.williampennassociation.org and clicking on "Members." To our graduating college seniors, a hearty congratulations to you! We are proud of you and wish each of you well with your future plans for ongoing education and successful employment opportunities. Birthday greetings to all of our 296-ers; we wish you well on your special day. To our members who are feeling under the weather, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Special thoughts also go out to those who have recently experienced the loss of a loved one. Mother's Day falls on May 11, and we honor all of our mothers, and those who have acted in place of our mothers, throughout our lives. It is truly a lifelong vocation, and we thank you and love you. Peaceful Memorial Day wishes to all of those who have unselfishly given of themselves in the service of our country. Generally, Memorial Day is celebrated with picnics and retail sales, but let's remember the original intent for this day: remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we so often take for granted in this country. Have any news that you'd like to share? Give me a call at 724-274- 5318. For your life insurance or annuity needs, Noreen Fritz, FIC, LUTCF, our friendly and helpful agent, can be reached by email at noreenbunny.fritz@verizon.net. Or, you may call her at 412-821-1837. Until next month, let's keep our fingers crossed that the warmer weather is here to stay for a while. Branch 352 Corapolis, PA by Dora S. McKinsey May has finally arrived and with it warmer weather. We can now look forward to nicer days and enjoy the outdoors. There are two special holidays that are celebrated in the month of May. The first is Mother's Day which falls on May 11 this year. May all mothers be blessed on this special day, and may you be surrounded by loved ones. The other holiday is Memorial Day on May 26. We must remember the sacrifices made by those who have served in the armed forces in the name of freedom. Remember to thank a veteran for their service. We must also remember those who serve as police officers or firefighters. They, too, are put in harm's way for our safety. May the families of those who have lost a loved one in the service of our country be comforted. On Saturday, May 17, the Tri- State Area Picnic will be held at Scenic View in Rockwood, Pa. The picnic will begin with lunch at noon and continue until 4:00 p.m. This is a family picnic, so bring a dish to pass as well as the makings of any games you and your family would like to participate in. It promises to be a fun-filled day, but only with your participation will that be possible! Please join us. Join Hands Day is officially celebrated on May 3 this year. However, the Branch 352 Join Hands Day project is scheduled for Saturday, June 7, since the WPA bowling tournament is on May 3. Arrangements have been made to plant flowers in front of the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society on the North Side of Pittsburgh that day. Everyone will meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Humane Society. All supplies will be furnished by the branch. We would like you to join us. If you can attend, please contact me. Happy birthday to all those celebrating a birthday this month. May you have many more. If you have any questions on your insurance, please do not hesitate to contact me at 412-319-7116 or by email at dmckinsey@hotmail.com. Branch 800 Altoona, PA by Dave Greiner Warm weather and May flowers have arrived. Happy Mother's Day to all mothers. We hope you all have an enjoyable and memorable day with your family and friends. We hope everyone was able to have some fun participating in two early May WPA events-the Annual Bowling Tournament and Join Hands Day. Our branch will host a special luncheon honoring our 50-year members at our May meeting. Branch 800 is very proud that WPA has a long history of great service to its members while maintaining a strong margin of safety to members. The financial report for 2013 published in the April 2014 issue of this magazine should be very gratifying to all members. We also extend get well wishes to Millie Frank for a full recovery. The end of May brings us to Memorial Day. We hope all members will honor those who lost their lives while serving our country. We also hope you will enjoy a family outing to kick off the summer season. Mark your calendars for our summer branch picnic, Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Highland Park in Altoona. Don't forget to contact Bob Jones for all your life insurance and annuity needs at 814-942-2661. Until next month, keep smiling! Branch 8121 St. Marys, PA by Mary Lou Schutz We held our first branch meeting of the year April 3, despite some rather rainy weather. It was good to see everyone again. We participated in WPA's new Easter Basket program by sending a donation to the St. Mary's Christian Food Bank. Additional donations to the food bank were made in January, February and March. We agreed to sponsor a lane at this year's WPA Annual Bowling Tournament. Our next meeting will be held May 1 at 7:00 p.m. 26 0 May 2014 ° William Penn Life
