Fraternity-Testvériség, 1998 (76. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1998-07-01 / 3. szám
Page 24 TESTVÉRISÉG attended this event. We also had a table to represent the Federation. As in the past, everyone had an enjoyable afternoon, and we look forward to next year’s Heritage Day. Patricia M. Morey, Branch Manager When my wife and I attended the Fraternal Day at the Bethlen Home in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, on July 19th, we were surprised to meet someone with our same last name. We sat down to discuss our heritage, and found out that there could be a distant relationship of the two families. Elmer Morey from Nanty-Glo, Pennsylvania, and John K. Morey, Vice President of the Board of Directors, from Youngstown, Ohio and Branch 22 were the members involved. We had a great afternoon reminiscing and trying to pinpoint our family ties. John K. Morey, V.P. Board of Directors John K. Morey and Elmer Morey in Ligonier, Pennsylvania Please call Pat Morey, Branch Manager, with any questions concerning your insurance or fraternal needs at 330-758-2971. BRANCH 31 - LORAIN, OH The annual meeting of Branch 31 was held on January 25, 1998. The meeting was opened by Roberta Aros with a prayer offered by Teresa Simone. The Secretary-Treasurer reported on the volunteer work, activities, contributions and support to the local churches and charitable organizations. Donations were made to the Bethlen Home and the Student Aid & Loan Fund of the HRFA. Mrs. Magda Koos, member of Branch 31, was congratulated on her receiving the Arpad Medallion Award at the 37th Hungarian Congress. For the past 40 years, Mrs. Koos has given her time and talent in teaching 30 to 40 young children Hungarian culture in song and dance. The youngest child in the group was 2 1/2 years old this year. They perform for many events throughout Lorain County and other cities in Ohio. Officers elected for 1998 were: Roberta Aros, President; Teresa Simone, Vice President; Emma Aros, Secretary- Treasurer. Congratulations to Eagle Scout Brandon Michael Pennington Eagle Scout Brandon Michael Pennington. Brandon Michael Pennington, son of Michael and Sharon Pennington and grandson of Emma Aros, Branch 31 Manager and secretary and the late William Aros, honorary vice- president of the HRFA, has received the Eagle Scout rank. Eagle Scout is the highest award of the Boys Scouts of America. The award was presented to Brandon at a candlelight ceremony on August 1, 1998 at Church on the North Coast where Brandon is a member. Included in the ceremony were speakers, Pastor Louis Kayatin of Church on the North Coast, Mayor Higgins of Amherst, Ohio, Troop 316 of Church on the North Coast and HRFA members. Ray and Christ Foisy sang a duet, “On Eagle’s Wings.” In achieving Eagle Scout, Brandon earned 27 Boy Scout Merit Badges, held the offices of Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Patrol Leader and Troop Historian. In achieving 5 merit badges beyond the 21 required for Eagle Scout rank, Brandon earned a Bronze Palm. Brandon was also elected to the Order of the Arrow, an honorary scouting organization. Brandon’s Eagle Scout Project was to build a Jungle Gym Set to benefit the Joshua Kids, a ministry of Church on the North Coast. The Jungle Gym Set was constructed on the church’s property located on Jaeger Road in Lorain, Ohio. Planning for the project began in September 1997 and the Jungle Gym Set was completed on November 16, 1997. In addition to planning the project and directing
