William Penn Life, 2016 (51. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2016-10-01 / 10. szám

Branch News Congratulations to Branch 34 member Donovan McNelis (left) who was named as the starting right guard for the Alderson Broaddus football team. Pictured with him is proud father Andrew W. McNelis III. an all-expenses-paid trip for two to Las Vegas to attend the awards banquet. We are also very proud of our grandson and branch member, Donovan. He was named starting right guard for his college football team this season. He helped lead his team to a 14-7 victory during their season opener against Division I rival Robert Morris University on Sept. 1. Go, Battlers! Congratulations to our niece and nephew, Nicole and Bob Healy, on the birth of another beautiful girl, Jo­sephine Rose. Nagyapa and nagyanya Gary and Roseann Vámos couldn't be happier. Happy and healthy birthday wishes go out to everyone celebrat­ing their birthdays in October, es­pecially our dear friend and branch coordinator, Maria Bistey. Branch 40 Martins Ferry, OH Branch 349 Weirton, WV by Joyce Nicholson Hello from the WPA branches in Martins Ferry and Weirton! The WPA Picnic in Hiram was a huge success! There were so many people there. Everyone was enjoying themselves, eating, talking, drinking, and dancing. It was a lot of fun. If you didn't make it to the picnic this year, you must make room in your schedule next year. The facility was beautiful and easy to navigate. Even though the weather was hot, there was a breeze most of the time from the Cuyahoga River. Thanks to all who made the picnic a great success. It was good to see the young grandchildren of Laurel and Gene Nagle at the picnic again. Laurel Ann and Katherine were visiting from Rhode Island, and they ap­peared to be having a great time, as always, with their grandparents. Our branch picnic with the Ohio Valley Hungarian-American Cul­tural Society was the following day on Aug. 28. The weather cooperated and, as usual, the food was fantastic. Our branch Christmas party is slated this year for Saturday, Dec. 3, at King's Restaurant, located at the Intersection of Routes 22 and 43 in Wintersville, Ohio. We are having "Breakfast with Santa" from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. You'll be able to come visit with Santa and enjoy breakfast throughout the morning with your fellow WPA members and children. All of our branch members are welcome to attend this open house breakfast with Santa. So stop by while you're out Christmas shopping, say hello, have some fun and maybe win prizes. All branch children will get a treat bag. Speaking of treats, Halloween will be upon us very soon. Watch out, drive safely and be aware of children darting through the streets in their costumes searching for that elusive extra-large, theatre-size Reese's cup candy bar! On Oct. 23, take time out of your day to say a prayer and commemo­rate the heroes of the 1956 Hungar­ian Revolution. Thousands died fighting, while many others were tortured and later executed. Some 200,000 Hungarians were forced to flee their precious but battered homeland. Remember the coura­geous Hungarians who stood up against overwhelming odds to op­pose Soviet repression and bravely fought in the name of freedom and independence. We should all remember what John F. Kennedy said on the first an­niversary of the Hungarian Revolu­tion: "October 23, 1956, is a day that will live forever in the annals of free men and nations. It was a day of courage, con­science and triumph. No other day since history began has shown more clearly the eternal unquenchability of man's de­sire to be free, whatever the odds against success, whatever the sacrifice required." Happy birthdays in October: Na­tional President George S. Charles Jr. and Publications Editor John E. Lovász. For additional information about branch activities please call Joyce Nicholson at 740-264-6238. Branch 44 Akron, OH by Elizabeth K. Darago We just returned from the WPA Picnic in Hiram. What a glorious day for a picnic — sun shining, light breezes, warm temperatures...but, most of all, lots and lots of good food, friendship and fratemalism. I saw the Senderak family from Branch 44 in attendance, as well as the Francis and Naswadi families. Of course, we also saw Alan Szabó and his sons working hard keeping the grounds clean. Thanks, Alan. The Hungarian music got every­one's toes tapping, and at the end of each song, you could almost hear people humming "dum-dum-dum" at the end! It was a great picnic, and I'm so happy Branch 44 could help with a donation to the Chinese auction for the benefit of the Scholarship Foun­dation. Summer picnics are fun! Branch 89 Homestead, PA by Mark S. Maskarinec We are still recovering from our golf outing. We had more golfers, seated more diners and made more for our charities than ever before. Before we go any further, we thank all the people who helped us put this event together — from the donors, to the volunteers, to folks WILLIAM PENN LIFE 0 October 2016 0 25

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