William Penn Life, 2016 (51. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2016-10-01 / 10. szám
Branch News Members of the William Penn Association Magyar Folk Dancers prepare to perform for the audience attending the WPA Picnic Aug. 21 in Hiram, Ohio. I spoke with many of you while I was working at the pastry booth and thoroughly enjoyed the conversations. We did get to "escape" the booth to see the sights, enjoy the wonderful food and listen to George Bátyi and The Gypsy Strings. 1 hope you made the trip; it was definitely worth the effort. Thank you again to those who donated pastries or money to purchase pastries for the picnic. All the proceeds for this went directly to the WPFA Scholarship Foundation. Locally, the Magyar Club of Dayton held its annual bacon fry Sept. 11 at Sinclair Park. The weather cooperated, and a great time was had by all. We saw many old friends and ate waaaaaay too much bacon bread. Everyone interested in Flungarian culture should make an effort to support all local and national events featuring Hungary. I would like to see that support at the upcoming Dayton performance of the Hungarian National Dance Ensemble. WPA is one of the sponsors of the Ensemble's North American tour, entitled "The Spirit of Hungary: Revolution and Roots in Dance and Music." The tour comes to Dayton on Monday, Oct. 17, for a 7:00 p.m. show at the Dayton Masonic Center, Shiewetz Auditorium, 525 West Riverview Ave. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children under age 12. You can call Michele Daley-LaFlame at 937-771-0404 or get them at www.ticketcentral.com. This will be a rousing performance to commemorate the 1956 Hungarian Revolution against Soviet rule and celebrates the vibrant folklore and dance of the Hungarian people. Also locally, the Magyar Club's Gulyás Fest will be on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 1:00 p.m. at the American Czech Club, 922 Valley St., Dayton, Ohio. Cost is $15. Call Michele Daley-LaFlame for reservations. We congratulate all celebrating birthdays, anniversaries and additions to your families. Get well wishes go to all who have been ill or hospitalized. We hope for a speedy recovery. We extend our sympathy to those who have recently lost a loved one, especially to the family of Marge Boso, former National Director and president of Branch 129 Columbus. Anne Marie will especially miss her room buddy. Louie Taylor, long time Branch 249 member, passed away Aug. 12. A proud first generation Hungarian- American and veteran, Louie loved to hunt, fish and golf and often attended the WPA golf and bowling events. To be around Louie was to be around a good time. He will be dearly missed by all. That's all for now. Stay safe and enjoy the fall. The holidays are not too far away! Branch 296 Springdale, PA by Mary A. Kelly-Lovasz Branch 296 held its third annual bacon roast at the end of September, and since I'm writing this before the event actually occurred, I'll report on it in November's issue. At any rate, it's become a nice tradition, one that many anticipate. Belated birthday greetings to Branch Treasurer Toni Kosheba and happy birthday wishes to our members born in the beautiful month of October, including my husband John and Dorothy Dinzeo for her special birthday. Happy anniversary wishes, too, to my husband (30 years goes by quickly, doesn't it?), and belated wishes to Diana and Tim Borland, and to all those who chose October to tie the knot. Warm get well wishes to Denise Ratkiewicz and Traci Fritz as they recover from recent surgeries and hospitalizations. Condolences to National Director Debra Lewis and her family on the recent passing of her mother and former National Director Margaret (Marge) Boso. Our sympathy is also offered to the families and friends of all Branch 296 members who have recently left us. Mark your calendars for our branch family Christmas party on Sunday, Nov. 27, at noon, at Springdale's VFW Hall on Pittsburgh Street. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be joining us once again to usher in the Christmas season. That'll be my opportunity to return Mrs. Claus' snowball that "hitchhiked" in one of the boxes we had brought home from the party. That snowball has magical qualities because I've kept it in my desk drawer at the Home Office and it hasn't melted one bit! Please remember to bring to the party a non-perishable item or two which we will donate to the local food bank for distribution to local families in need. You've been so generous in the past, and it's been greatly appreciated. We're very much looking forward to seeing you at our party! Our next two branch meetings are 28 0 October 2016 0 WILLIAM PENN LIFE
