William Penn Life, 2018 (53. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2018-04-01 / 4. szám

Branch News Branch 14 ______Cleveland, OH_____ by Richard E. Sarosi Happy Easter and happy spring to you and your loved ones. Activities in the Hungarian com­munity should be more plentiful as the weather improves and remains consistent. I am tired of the up and down temperatures, with snow one day and 70 degree temperatures the next. It is time to bid winter farewell. The Hungarian Friends had a special showing of the movie "Cold Warriors" at the Chagrin Documen­tary Film Festival in October 2017. It was nice to have the opportunity to see this movie a second time. The film, in both Hungarian and English with subtitles, tells the little-known story about a group of young Ameri­­can-Hungarians at the height of the Cold War, who were ready to fight for freedom in a homeland they hardly knew. You can view this film online at https://vimeo.com/217407809. The Bethlen Communities will host The Rev. Imre A. Bertalan Me­morial Golf Outing on Saturday, June 30, 2018 in Ligonier, Pa. The tournament honors the memory of Rev. Bertalan and benefits the Beth­len Communities Student Scholar­ship Fund, a cause that was near and dear to Rev. Bertalan. Upcoming Branch 14 meetings will be held Wednesday, April 4, and Wednesday May 2, at the Bethlen Hall of The First Hungarian Reformed Church, 14530 Alexander Road, Walton Hills. Both meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. Branch 14 adult members and guests are wel­come to attend. Other activities in the Cleveland area include: • The 80th Anniversary of the Cleveland Hungarian Cultural Gar­den, June 24. • Hungarian Heritage Night with the Lake County Captains, Saturday, June 30, at Classic Park, Eastlake, Ohio. • The Cleveland Hungarian Cul­tural Garden Golf Outing and Din­ner, July. (Date to be determined.) • The Third Gala Organ Concert for the benefit of the Cleveland Hun­garian Cultural Garden, Sunday, Oct. 7. Congratulations to Branch 14 member Everett Varga who recently graduated from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts. His goal is to become an Eagle Scout by his 18th birthday. Always check William Penn Life for the latest information on these and other events in the American- Hungarian community. The officers and members of Branch 14 extend our sympathy to those Branch 14 and WPA members who have recently lost a loved one. May they rest in peace. Get well wishes are being sent to all members and friends of Branch 14 and WPA who might be feeling under the weather or dealing with health issues. We send out special wishes to WPA member Linda Enyedy for her return to good health and continued healing. Please keep her and all of our WPA members in your prayers. Happy birthday and happy an­niversary wishes are being sent out to all of our branch members and Home Office staff who are celebrat­ing an April/May birthday and/ or anniversary. We love you, and we wish you a very happy day. May you be blessed with many more birthdays and anniversaries. We congratulate Branch 14 mem­ber Frances Pickett, who became a great-grandmother with the birth of Jacob Vincent Pickett on Feb. 26. Vincent is the son Michael Pickett and his wife Claire. We wish the family much joy and happiness. May God bless them all. Branch 14 members Brian and Vicki Bowens are proud to have their son-in-law, Sgt. Joshua Fechter of the U.S. Army, back home on March 7 after a year-long deploy­ment to South Korea. His wife Katie wanted to surprise their sons Noah and Sam on their fathers return. The boys were very surprised as they got up for school on March 8. We are glad to have you home, Josh, and we thank you for your service and dedication. We also congratulate Branch 14 member Everett Varga, who gradu­ated from Cub Scout Pack 462 to Boy Scout Troop 462 of Avon, Ohio on Feb. 4. His proud family is sup­portive of his goal to become an Eagle Scout. When Everett was in the fourth grade, he earned the Cub Scout badge for movie making for his short film about anti-bullying, which is currently being shown at his grade school. As a Cub Scout, Everett also earned both of his reli­gious emblems, The Light of Christ and the Parvuli Dei. Everett now begins his quest to earn the 21 Boy Scout badges re­quired for the Eagle Scout designa­tion. He must earn all these badges before he reaches his 18th birthday, when his eligibility will end. His Eagle Project will be the final item to be accomplished in order to become an Eagle Scout. Everett, now a 5th grader, earned the Arrow of Light, which is award­ed to scouts for their moral direction and focus. It is wonderful that this young Boy Scout has the maturity, drive, focus and determination to achieve the level of Eagle Scout. His parents-Paul and Rebecca Varga—and the entire Varga family can be proud of Everett. Congratula­tions, Everett. Your family, extended family and your WPA family wish you continued success in achiev­ing your goal of becoming an Eagle Scout. Branch 14 member Endre L. Szentkirályi was recently elected president of the United Hungarian Societies (UHS). This group serves 16 0 April 2018 0 WILLIAM PENN LIFE

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