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

2018-03-01 / 3. szám

Branch News Museum. Before the dinner-dance, several of us went to the Motown Museum. It is magical to think that all that great music was recorded in two connected houses. Later that evening, all the debutantes were so beautiful and their escorts dashing as they danced the palotás to the strings of Harmonia. In attendance were some very special guests: the Ambassador of Hungary to the U.S., his wife and several other officials from the Hungarian embassy and consulates in the U.S. It was a great honor to meet Ambassador Szabó. This month, Anne Marie and I will attend Paprika! in Cleveland on March 10, hosted by the Cleveland Hungarian Development Panel. This year's dinner-dance honors the Western Reserve Historical Society. The Cleveland Hungarian Develop­ment Panel is a non-profit organi­zation of volunteers who promote the educational and cultural ties between Americans and Hungarians. Then, there is the March 15 cel­ebration of the Hungarian Revolu­tion of 1848. The revolution in the Kingdom of Hungary grew into a war for independence from the Aus­trian Empire, ruled by the Hapsburg dynasty. The joint army of Russian and Austrian forces defeated the Hungarian forces in 1849. After the restoration of Habsburg power, Hungary was placed under brutal martial law. St. Patrick's Day is on March 17.1 plan to lift a pint to my newly discovered (5%) Irish DNA. Palm Sunday and Good Friday (March 25 and March 30) end the month in a holy fashion, with the observance of Easter on April 1. All of God's glory reminds us that He sent his only Son to save us from ourselves. Branch 249 member A1 Kertesz is to be congratulated on his well­­deserved retirement. A1 plans to be even more active in the Dayton Hungarian activities. Way to go and happy birthday, too. Mark your calendars for upcom­ing meetings and events. Branch meetings are scheduled for April 15, Aug. 11 and Nov. 10, with our branch family Christmas party on Dec. 9. Also mark down April 28 for the Dayton Hungarian Club Dinner Dance at the American Czech Club at 6:00 p.m. More details will follow in next month's article. And, finally, mark May 20 for Branch 249 annual Hungarian Day at the Dayton Dragons Baseball game at 2:00 p.m. For $25 each, we will have a reserved party room out of the sun at the Café Lounge on ground level with a buffet meal of hamburgers, hot dogs, grilled chicken sandwiches, multiple sides, chips and cookies with pop and water. 50 seats are reserved for us in section 104; right next to the action of the ballgame. So, call me soon at 937-667-1211 as tickets are being snapped up quickly. Congratulations to those celebrat­ing anniversaries and birthdays this month. May you continue on celebrating for many years. Get well wishes to those ill or hospitalized, especially to longtime friend and member John Deme­ter and also to a special couple in Beavercreek, Ohio. Please keep them and John in your prayers. We extend our sympathy to those who have recently lost a loved one. May your memories of them give you comfort in your time of sorrow. That's all for now. Come on spring! Let's just hope that the big rodent, Punxsutawney Phil, was wrong! Branch 296 Springdale, PA by Mary A. Kelly-Lovasz Daylight Saving Time returns on Sunday, March 11...and not a day too soon, as far as I'm concerned. Remember, we "spring forward" by turning our clocks ahead one hour. I always enjoy the increasing amount of daylight during this time of the year. Old Sol has proven to be good for the mind, body and spirit. Branch 296 will return to our reg­ular meetings on Thursday, March 8, at 6:30 p.m. at King's Family Restau­rant in New Kensington. After the holidays, food pantry shelves can become mighty sparse. WPA branches are making their best effort to assist those in desper­ate need in our own communities with WPA's Join Hands Against Jill Walters of the Jefferson County Animal Shelter looks over items donated by the members of Branch 349. Hunger campaign. When you come to our next meeting, please bring some canned goods or other non­­perishable items for our local food ministries. Remember, hunger never takes a holiday, and as members of a fraternal benefit society, it is our mission to reach out and take care of one another. Thank you for your thoughtfulness; it will make an im­pact on someone's well-being. Attention WPA students enter­ing or returning to college in the fall: this is my nudge inviting you to review the rules and application for the WPFA Scholarship Foundation, Inc. grant found in this magazine and on the WPA website. This is a great opportunity for you. Believe me when I tell you that it is vital to save every bit of money you can on your education, and WPA's scholar­ship program is a tremendous frater­nal benefit that can help you do just that. WPA established this scholarship program nearly fifty years ago. Since then, we granted millions of dollars to thousands of WPA student mem­bers. Some of you have parents who were among the first recipients. The deadline to submit your ap­plication and essay is May 31, but why wait until the end of May to apply? Do it now! If you have any questions about 22 0 March 2018 0 WILLIAM PENN LIFE

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