William Penn Life, 2016 (51. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2016-06-01 / 6. szám
Branch News Among those celebrating the 125th anniversary of the First Hungarian Reformed Church of Cleveland April 30 were Caroline Lanzara, Branch 14 President and the church’s Chief Elder (front, right), and Dr. Péter Hoppal, Hungary’s Minister of State for Culture (far left). Branch 14 Cleveland, OH by Richard E. Sarosi We are so lucky to have two months in which we can honor our mothers and fathers and to remember, reflect and honor our troops and loved ones. Last month, we honored our mothers and observed Memorial Day; this month, we celebrate Father's Day and honor our nation's flag and all it stands for on June 14. It is important to have faith, family and friends in our day-to-day activities and in life. Also, it is so important to have the power of prayer for those who are facing medical issues and life's challenges. Over the past month or so, many events have taken place in the Greater Cleveland area. On April 14, Branch 14 member Endre Szentkirályi of the Hungarian Friends group presented a short DVD recording of the 2015 Hungarian Scout Jubilee held in Fillmore, N.Y., last August. Congratulations to Carolyn Balogh, president of the Cleveland Hungarian Cultural Garden, who was inducted into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame on April 26. Plans are complete for the Hungarian Heritage Night at the Lake County Captains baseball game on Saturday, June 25, at Classic Park in Eastlake, Ohio. WPA shares the evening with the Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeast Ohio and The Hungarian Heritage Society and Museum of Cleveland. Join us and enjoy the game. The First Hungarian Reformed Church of Cleveland celebrated its 125th Anniversary of its founding as the first Hungarian Reformed Church in America with a special service and dinner April 30. Many members of our branch, including Branch President and the Church's Chief Elder Caroline Lanzara, were in attendance. During the evening, I presented a gift from WPA to the church in recognition of its long history of service to the American Hungarian community. (For more on this affair, see the “Magyar Matters" section on page 18.) The memories of the WPA bowlers at the bowling tournament on April 29 and 30 at the Meadows should be filled with fun times and a great fraternal spirit. I hope all participants had a fun weekend with a lot of strikes for everyone! Tickets for Branch 14's second annual Red, White and Green Raffle are ready for sale. Only 400 tickets will be sold with four prizes being awarded. The drawing will take place Nov. 19 at 2:00 p.m. during the branch Christmas party. Please contact Branch Coordinator Violet Sarosi at 1-440-248-9012 for tickets. Mark your calendars for these Branch 14 events: • Branch 14 meetings will be held on Sept. 7, Nov. 2. and Dec. 7. All meetings will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Frist Hungarian Reformed Church, 14530 Alexander Road, Walton Hills. • Our branch Christmas party will be held Saturday, Nov. 19, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the church. We also hope to see you at these upcoming WPA activities: • WPA Annual Golf Tournament & Scholarship Days, July 15 and 16 at Quicksilver Golf Club. • The WPA Picnic, Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio in Hiram, Ohio. • WPA Tour 2016 to Austria, Croatia and Hungary, Sept. 6 to 20. Check William Penn Life each month for updates on these and other WPA activities and programs. Please continue to support the WPFA Scholarship Foundation. Your donations help provide funds young WPA members need to attain a higher education. If you or your child received a WPA scholarship, please pay it forward for another WPA student by making a donation to the Scholarship Foundation. Remember, too, as your children grow into young adults, their juvenile insurance certificates can be converted into adult life certificates when your child reaches age 25. Converting to an adult plan will insure that your child continues to receive not only WPA insurance coverage into their adult years but also the fraternal benefits that come with membership in WPA. Congratulations to Branch 14 member and USA military veteran Bob Chamberlain on his graduation May 14 from Lakeland Community College with a degree in engineering. We wish you all the best and success. The officers of Branch 14 extend our sympathy to those Branch 14 and WPA members who have recently lost a loved one. Branch 14 is sad to announce the passing of Carol A. Horvath on April 26,2016. Carol was a faithful WPA member and supporter of Branch 14 along with her sons Thomas (and wife Kristine), David (and wife Fran) and James. It was Carol's desire to have her daughters-22 0 June 2016 0 William Penn Life
