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

2018-04-01 / 4. szám

Branch News anniversary by purchasing ads in the dance program. May brings two more events to Dayton. First is the 44th World A' Fair at the Dayton Convention Cen­ter, May 18,19 and 20. This is Ohio's largest international festival (30,000 visitors). More than 30 countries will have booths set up to sell ethnic food, drinks and desserts, along with items to purchase. Many countries have dance groups who will perform on two stages throughout the day. The Festival Club Dancers of Dayton will have a booth and will perform throughout the weekend. The club is looking for volunteers to man its booth. Call Cathy Nozar at 937-266- 9987 to volunteer. Next is Branch 249's Hungarian Day at the Dayton Dragon's baseball game at Fifth Third Field on Sunday, May 20, at 2:00 p.m. For $25, we will have the Café Lounge on the ground level with 50 reserved seats in sec­tion 104. A buffet meal of hamburg­ers, hotdogs, grilled chicken, mul­tiple sides, chips, popcorn, cookies, water and soft drinks will be served with our own host. Special hats will be given out. For $25, you will be getting over $50 in value. What a great deal! Tickets are going fast, so call me at 937-667-1211 for yours. It is with great sadness that I re­port the passing of longtime member and friend John Demeter on March 6. John was always at WPA meetings and local Hungarian events and will be missed terribly. John was a Lt. Col. USAF, retired, who served our country as a pilot and in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Rest in peace, John. On a happier note, we cele­brate the 100th birthday of Elsie Koos (pictured left) on April 15. Elsie is still active in branch and Hungarian events, last seeing her at the branch Christmas party. Happy birthday, Elsie! Congratulation to those celebrat­ing anniversaries this month. May you have many more years of wed­ded bliss. That's all for now. Play ball! Branch 800 officers Dan Greiner (left) and Dennis Greiner present a donation to Sister Paula del Grosso of the St Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen in Altoona, Pa. The donation was a part of WPA's Join Hands Against Hunger campaign. Branch 296 Springdale, PA by Mary A. Kelly-Lovasz Since we are still in the season, Happy Easter wishes to each of you. I recall how my grandma would an­swer her phone and greet those who came to visit her home with a cheer­ful "Christ is Risen, Alleluia!" You could just hear the joy in grandma's voice. I hope each of you feel the same type of joy. Welcome to all of our new Branch 296 members! Our next two meet­ings will be held on April 12 at 6:30 p.m. and on May 10 and at 5:30 p.m. (I'll explain why the May meeting is earlier in a bit.) King's Family Restaurant in New Kensington is our meeting place. Our meetings are always casual. We'll be tossing around ideas for projects and thinking ahead to our annual branch bacon roast, which will be in September at Riverside Park in Oakmont. It's also not too early to begin discussing plans for our family branch Christmas party, so we'll talk about that, as well. Bring your ideas; we would be happy to see you at our next meet­ing. As our participation in WPA's annual Join Hands Against Hun­ger campaign, Branch 296 made a monetary donation to Mount Saint Peter's Food Ministry in New Kens­ington. The ministry provides a vital service to the people of the New Kensington-Arnold area, and our branch is happy to help. Loving birthday wishes go out to John Torma Sr., who celebrates his 99th birthday in April. Just remark­able! Mr. Torma, you are amazing and an inspiration to us. Having served with distinction in WWII, you've led an exemplary life and have acted as a tremendous role model for your family. We sincerely wish you happy birthday, sir. And, may those of you celebrating your birthdays and anniversaries in April enjoy your special day. We also remember those who are not feeling well and are recovering from an accident or illness. For those who have recently experienced the loss of a loved one, we especially ask that God blesses each of you. May the souls of the departed rest in peace. Attention all WPA high school seniors: please check your eligibility status for grants from the William Penn Fraternal Association Schol­arship Foundation, Inc. Eligibility rules and an application form can be found on pages 24 to 26 of this issue and on the WPA website at 22 0 April 2018 0 WILLIAM PENN LIFE

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