William Penn Life, 2017 (52. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2017-03-01 / 3. szám
Branch News Branch 89 President John Toth (left) and Branch Vice President Mark Maskarinec cook the gulyás sold by the branch as a recent fundraiser. team together and sign up now. The registration form can be found on page 15 of this issue. Even if you don't or can't bowl (like me), go for the delicious buffet and the wonderful company. It's great fun! The annual outing for our branch members to a Wheeling Nailers hockey game will be on Sunday, April 2. It will be a "Pucks 'N Pups" and "Family Funday" featuring a post-game skate with the team for kids. You can even bring your dog to the game and join the parade on ice during intermission! Our tickets are limited, so if you plan to go, call me soon to reserve your seats at 740- 264-6238. This game pits the Wheeling Nailers against the Reading Royals. The Wheeling Nailers play at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va., and the game begins at 5:00 p.m. What a ball my husband Harry and I had at the Fehér Rózsa Bál (White Rose Ball), hosted by the Hungarian Arts Club in Dearborn, Mich., on Feb. 4. The entire event was inspirational. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the stunning debutantes with their escorts. Much thanks and appreciation to Tamas and Ursula Markovits and all the members of the Hungarian Arts Club for their dedication in keeping this beautifully elegant Hungarian tradition alive. Thanks also to Branch 18 for their hospitality and the delicious dinner at The Rhapsody Hungarian Restaurant in Dearborn. We want to remind college students that the deadline is quickly approaching to submit your WPA scholarship application and essay. Both must be postmarked by May 31. The application and eligibility rules can be found on pages 10 to 12 of this issue. Our next branch meeting is set for Sunday, March 26, at 63 Meadow Lane in Wintersville, Ohio, at 6:00 p.m. We'll be discussing upcoming branch events for 2017. We wish happy birthday and happy anniversary to branch members celebrating this month. Our prayers go out to those who may have lost loved ones recently. May the Lord be with the family of Martins Ferry branch member Margaret Hoyo who passed away on Jan. 19. If you have any news you wish to share with us, please contact me. For information about branch activities, call me at 740-264-6238. Branch 44 Akron, OH by Elizabeth K. Darago Ah, the balmy days of spring.... Branch 44 invites all members to share a business meeting and ethnic sampler lunch on the first day of spring, Monday, March 20 at 11:00 a.m. at ATs Corner Restaurant, connected to Al's Quality Market, 155 Second St., Barberton. Reservations required by March 13. Leave your name and phone number at 330- 753-5270 or 330-670-5367. Cost is $9. You get sausage, pierogi, chicken paprikash, cabbage roll, cabbage and dumplings and a drink. We send warm wishes to all those celebrating a birthday, anniversary, new baby or other happy event. If you have been ill during the winter, we wish you good health. To members who have lost a loved one, our deepest condolences. Each and every member will be in our prayers. I sent a list of our three Branch 44 scholarship recipients to the "Good News" section of the Akron Beacon Journal. As of yet, I have not seen it published, but it will be. Members should contact a branch officer if they have news or an activity they'd like Branch 44 to pursue. We are your branch. If you know a family to which we can donate a spring/Easter basket, contact me at 330-753-5270, or Jean and George Naswadi at 330-670- 5367. Did you know that Branch Auditor George Naswadi has worked for years with the 4-H program teaching gun safety and long gun competition? Way to go, George! Vice President Bob Chula recently traveled to Las Vegas for a threeday medical conference and to visit friends. Auditor Cheryl Stadler has been working out of town on a new job since graduating. She misses her family, but it's a path to the future and won't last forever. Auditor Alex Darago and his wife, Sharon, visited their son Joe and his family in Phoenix. It's been a busy winter for the branch officers! Need insurance? Contact Alan Szabó at 330-482-9994. Branch 89 Homestead, PA by Lisa S. Toth-Maskarinec Belated Happy Valentine's Day, one and all. We're also sorry that pesky groundhog had to go and see 22 0 March 2017 0 WILLIAM PENN LIFE
