William Penn Life, 2016 (51. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2016-10-01 / 10. szám
Branch News Branch 14 Cleveland, OH by Richard E. Sarosi Where did summer go? The officers and members of Branch 14 hope everyone enjoyed their summer and all the activities in which they participate. Over the past month or two, many events took place in the Greater Cleveland area that I had the opportunity to attend. On Aug. 27, it was fun to say "welcome to Ohio" to over 600 members and friends who attended the WPA Picnic at the Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio in Hiram. We saw license plates from Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, New York and Ohio. The sky was clear, the humidity was down, there was not a rain cloud in sight and all the elements were in place to have a great picnic. Mary Jane Molnár, president of the HCCNEO, and her great group of wonderful members worked together with volunteers from WPA to produce a picnic very similar to those we had at Scenic View. The 44 acres of the Hiram picnic grounds were just as beautiful as the 185 acres of Scenic View. Visitors enjoyed the walking trails, one of which lead to the Cuyahoga River. Next time we might have a rockskipping contest. There were many compliments on the serenity of grounds and the beautiful kapu gate. We were fortunate to have the carpenter who built the gate in attendance at the picnic. The musicians and dancers brought a bit of Hungary to Hiram. The food was enjoyed by all, with many favorites bringing back memories of old family dinners. We thank everyone who worked so hard to make this event a success: the Board of Directors, National Officers, Home Office staff and wonderful branch members and friends who volunteered their time. Special thanks go to the officers, board and members of the HCCNEO for purchasing the supplies, preparing the delicious dishes and helping to prepare the grounds for our arrival. The American Hungarian Friends Members of the Hungarian Scout Folk Ensemble perform a traditional dance during the 61 st Annual Hungarian Scout Festival held Sept. 4 in Parma, Ohio. (Photo by Richard E. Sarosi) of Scouting sponsored the 61st Annual Hungarian Scout Festival Sept. 4 at German Central Park in Parma. Another beautiful Ohio day was enjoyed by the large crowd who came to taste the many Hungarian dishes and desserts that were prepared by the large volunteer base of scouts and their families. Music was played in several locations. The Hungarian Scout Folk Ensemble performed in their beautiful costumes. We Clevelanders are very fortunate to have such a large Hungarian community. The number of picnics, festivals, concerts, socials and church events we have all year long prove that we have the spirit, the soul, the music, the dance and the cuisine that result in so many enjoyable activities. Next month, I will share with you my travels to Austria, Croatia and Hungary with WPA. Tickets for Branch 14's Second Annual Red, White and Green Raffle are selling well. Only 400 tickets will be sold, with four prizes being offered. The drawing will take place at 2:00 p.m. at the Branch 14 Christmas party on Saturday, Nov. 19. Do not wait until November to buy your tickets; last year, we sold out before the party. Please contact Branch President Caroline Lanzara at 216- 581-8979 for raffle ticket information. Speaking of our Christmas party, it will be held from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Bethlen Hall of the First Hungarian Reformed Church, 14530 Alexander Road. The church will also serve as the location for the last two Branch 14 meetings of the year, to be held on Wednesday, Nov. 2, and Wednesday Dec. 7. Both start at 7:00 p.m. Congratulations and best wishes go out to our WPA students who received William Penn Association Scholarships beginning in the fall 2016. Rachel Kraynak, granddaughter of Branch 14 member Tom Kraynak, is one of the scholarship recipients. Rachel is a freshman at The Ohio State University majoring in international business. We wish you well as you pursue your dreams and goals and as you enter into the next phase of your life. Study hard for the rewards are great, but have some fun in school, too. Please continue to support the WPFA Scholarship Foundation, which provides financial assistance to eligible WPA members. If you or your student received a WPA scholarship, please help to pay it forward for another WPA student by making a donation to the WPFA Scholarship Foundation. Remember also that as your children grow into young adults, their juvenile insurance policies can be converted into adult life policies when your student reaches the age of 25. Converting their juvenile policies will continue their WPA insurance coverage into their adult years 22 0 October 2016 0 WILLIAM PENN LIFE
