William Penn Life, 2018 (53. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2018-01-01 / 1. szám
Branch News The third and final basket went to the Mishawaka Food Pantry in Mishawaka and was delivered by Branch Auditor Susan Marshall on Dec. 6. All donations were met with surprise and appreciation. 1 encourage all WPA members to donate locally to their communities as there is always a need. Happy New Year! Branch 189 Alliance, OH by Gloria E. Vargovic At the end of October 2017, Branch 189 started a food drive. Within a month, we had collected 100 pounds of non-perishable food items. All of this, along with a check for $70, was donated to the local food pantry on Nov. 27. Thanksgiving dinner was prepared by the club manager on Nov. 22. All members were welcome to feast on turkey and ham with all the fixings and dessert. About 65 members enjoyed the meal. DJ Mike provided entertainment following the meal. Our annual family Christmas party was held Dec. 2, upstairs in our meeting hall. About 100 people attended. During the event, the children enjoyed face painting, a magician, and, of course, the arrival of Santa. Each child received a gift and a bag of treats. A big thank you goes to Brenda Court for putting this event together. Special recognition also goes to Dina Conrad-Covert for a generous donation to the party. Our steak and fish fry was held on Dec. 15. Both members and their guest were welcomed. We also had carry out available. Wishing belated November birthdays to Rhonda Mobley, Jim Brady, Tom Brown, Karen Sidwell, Mandy Skinner, Kenny Grimes, Jr., Mark Moore, Jr., Carol Mcllvain, Bill Boyd, Gene Hudson, Lisa Krepps, Katino Alpago, Randy Engle and Neil Thomas. Prayers and special thoughts go out to those who have recently lost a loved one. For any information about WPA life insurance and annuities, please call Alan Szabó at 330-482-9994. Volunteers at the Indiana University at South Bend food pantry accepted a Holiday Basket donated by Branch 132 and delivered by Branch Secretary Lindsey Burns (right). Branch 226 McKeesport, PA by Judit Ganchuk We hope your Christmas and Holidays went well. Be thankful for the good memories and great people in your life! Cheers to a Happy New Year in 2018! Boldog új évet kívánunk = BÚÉK! Happy birthday and happy anniversary wishes to all our members celebrating their special day this month! We were sorry to hear that branch member Edmund Wageley passed away and pray for his family and friends. Keep those who have lost a loved one in your prayers; this is not an easy time for them. Keep our military, here and abroad, in your thoughts and prayers. We are grateful to the Home Office for the great support for our annual family Christmas party. The kids had a great time! Our Christmas party was a hit, and we hope that even more families and children come next year. Our branch was able to participate in the annual Holiday Baskets program through the Home Of-Officer.s and friends of Branch 226-(l-r) Malvene Heyz, Gerry Nelson, Wendy Dorman and Sandy Ghrist-celebrate their handiwork at the McKeesport, Pa., Festival of Trees in December. fice. In addition to being a worthy charitable program that truly helps neighbors in need, it reminds us to be grateful for all the little and big things in our lives. Others may not have what you already have. The Free Hungarian Reformed Church of McKeesport's Hungarian embroidery class participated in the annual Festival of Trees in McKeesport's Renzie Park. You can see the results of their talents above. Also, the church's annual chicken paprikás dinner went well, thanks to all of the volunteers who cooked, cleaned, packed and sorted. Please call Branch President Malvene Heyz at 412-751-1898 if you have news to share with your fellow branch members. Until next month, stay warm and cozy! Branch 249 Dayton, OH by Mark Schmidt Pretty soon (if not already), we've put away the last of the Christmas decorations and frozen our faces off taking in the outdoor decorations. 2018 is here and I am exhausted. I can guarantee my New Year's 20 0 January 2018 0 WILLIAM PENN LIFE
