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

2014-08-01 / 8. szám

Puzzle Contest #110 with Lizzy Cseh

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Sziget Music Festival

During the month of August, Hungary hosts many celebrations, including a national holiday in tribute to the patron saint of Hungary, King Stephen, plus countless festivals and events in every region of the country. It is a marvelous time to visit our ancestral home.

One festival that garners international recognition is the annual Sziget Music Festival (also known as the Island of Freedom Festival) held on Óbuda Island, located just north of the famous Margaret Sziget on the old side of Budapest. Each year, more than 100 bands perform on eight stages over eight days, attracting 70,000 people each day. (More would probably attend, but attendance is limited by local government due to sanitation and logistics constraints.) Besides listening to music, one can hang out at the beach along the Danube River, do wall climbing or enjoy an array of gastronomical delights sold by vendors.

The Sziget Festival began in 1993. Profits for this event are used to support up and coming Hungarian bands.

Music begins each day around noon. Main stage performances end at 11:00 p.m. but music continues until 5:00 a.m..

Tickets are usually sold out through internet sales, with most people purchasing a complete package to the entire event. Tickets are $70 for one day. A week long pass with camping is $315.

Each year a theme song is adopted for the extravaganza.

For 2014, the Magyar band Ivan & The Parazol was bestowed that honor for their original composition entitled “Together.”

There will be dozens of Hungarian-based bands performing, many of which perform with a folk music flair. Cimbaliband features a cimbalom accompanied by guitars and violins.

Although this gathering is geared for the younger set, I think persons of any age might find a visit to the festival website interesting, learning how Budapest becomes the epicenter of modern music for a week during the hottest part of the European summer. You can learn all about the festival at: www. szigetfestival.com

There are 13 clues in the August 2014 word search. Each clue is the name of a Hungarian-based band that will appear at the Sziget Festival 2014.

Good Luck! Make your plans to attend those Magyar picnics and, of course, the WPA Picnic on Sept. 6.

Lizzy Cseh

WPA PUZZLE CONTEST #1 10 OFFICIAL ENTRY

Cimbaliband Hősök Parno Graszt

Davko Kiscsillag Romengo

Elefánt Napra Tudósok

Óriás

Name:________________________________________

Address:_______________________________________

City:__________________________________________

State:_______________Zip Code:__________________

Phone:________________________________________

Email:_________________________________________

Puzzle Contest #107 WINNERS

The winners of our Puzzle Contest #107 were drawn July 3, 2014, at the Home Office. Congratulations to:

Margaret Menner, Br. 18 Lincoln Park, Ml Barbara S. Tarcy, Br. 28 Youngstown, OH Emalou Thistlewaite, Br. 28 Youngstown, OH Darlene R. Williams, Br. 352 Coraopolis, PA

Each won $50 for their correct entry.

WPA Certificate No.:________________________________ I

RULES I

1. ALL WPA Life Benefit Members are eligible to enter. i

2. Complete the word search puzzle correctly.

3. Mail your completed puzzle, along with your name, address, phone number, email address, and WPA Certificate Number, to:

WPA PUZZLE #110 709 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15233

4. Entries must be received at the Home Office by Oct. 1,2014.

5. Four winners will be drawn from all correct entries on or about Oct. 6, 2014, at the Home Office. Each winner will receive $50.

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