William Penn Life, 1982 (17. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1982-01-01 / 1. szám

Our Annual Children’s Christmas Party was a real delight. It is always so gratifying to see all these excited children waiting the arrival of Santa. The children sang Christmas carols, enjoyed the hot dogs, chili dogs, chips and pop. They were treated to candy and of course the lovely gift from Santa. I believe the adults had as much fun as the children thanks to the help of the following officers and members: Steve Danko, Andy Toth, Dorothy Csanyi, Betty Holguin, Betty Kocsis, James Burinda, Darlene Szatmári, Steve Vargo, Frank Lezak, S.P. Danko, Steve G. Danko, Bill Kocsis, Reydesel Holguin, Julia Danko, James Lochinger and Laci Beregszazy. It was a Great Success! It was one of the best Christmas parties we ever had. Holding it in the Club gave everyone present a family type atmosphere. The Decorating Committee did an excellent job, namely James Burinda, Steve Varga, Frank Lezak, Mike Kessler and Joe Rist. Thank you, gentlemen, for a job well done.

Vacations . . . Dorothy Csanyi, her mother and father will be heading to Florida shortly. Betty and Joe Soter are also going to Florida. However, Frank Tima and his wife are taking a trip to Arizona, for a little bit of relaxation.

Branch 590 Cape Coral, Florida

Meeting of Branch 590 was held on January 10, 1982 at 4:00 P.M. at Branch Manager, Anthony Noel’s home.

Officers for year 1982 were unanimously re-elected, they are: Frank Sabo, President; Chikos Gabor, Vice President; Rose Darab, Secretary; Betty Bartus, Treasurer; Auditors, Elizabeth Noel and Margaret Sabo; Entertainment Chairman, Irene Redden.

Our annual Christmas Party held on December 19, 1981 at the Ship Ahoy restaurant was a huge success. At this time Branch Manager Anthony G. Noel presented 4 members with 50 year membership pins from the William Penn Association. The recipients were: Mrs. John (Frieda) Hoffmann, Gabriel Gyenes, Joseph Mekler and Frank Sabo.

The presentation and Christmas Party was a memorable affair. Betty Bartus (treasurer) lead the sing-along, while John Veres played Christmas carols and csárdás on his violin.

Please take note: meetings for 1982 will be on the following dates: March

Family Sharing With the Handicapped

A concern for the needs of others has been the heart of fraternalism since John Jordan Upchurch organized the first fraternal lodge in Meadville, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 1868.

As a local unit or as a family there are many opportunities for us to share our lives with the handicapped. Here are some suggested activities.

For your Local Unit:

• Provide an opportunity for members to understand different disabilities by conducting an educational program as part of a unit meeting. The program can feature a movie, a speaker or a demonstration. Make it an open meeting and invite families to participate.

• Learn more about the special needs of the handicapped by inviting a handicapped person to be a guest at your unit meeting. After becoming aware of the needs, your unit may want to adopt a project that will meet one or more of these needs.

• Provide an opportunity for interested members to spend a day in a wheelchair and experience first hand some of the challenges that a handicapped person faces.

• Arrange to tour a Home which serves handicapped people. Plan to hold your unit meeting during this visit.

• Support legislation which will benefit the handicapped. Discuss proposed bills at unit meetings.

• Become familiar with state and federal programs available to handicapped people and make sure they are aware of them. Be sure too, that the non-handicapped understand them.

For your Family: * •

• Assist a handicapped person with shopping, banking, getting to the doctor or to church, writing a letter, voting.

• Make a family commitment to regularly read to someone who is blind or whose vision is impaired. Arrange for “Talking Books”, through the community library or contact National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20542.

• Invite a handicapped person to be your guest at a family dinner, or to share in a night at the theatre, or other family recreation.

• “Adopt” a handicapped person who lives alone and make a daily telephone reassurance call. The feeling of abandonment is an additional trauma for a handicapped person.

One of the great values of any culture is the family. The strengthening of family life is a fundamental concern of your Society. To support this goal, these program suggestions are provided by the Family Life Committee of the National Fraternal Congress of America.

. . . open, will be a combined picnic and meeting to be announced later, May 2nd, September 12, November 14, December ... to be announced at a later date.

President, Frank Sabo thanked all the officers for their splendid cooperation and Anthony G. Noel and wife Elizabeth for their warm hospitality for year 1981.

A reminder: For serving your insurance needs contact Branch Manager Anthony G. Noel, 1323 S.E. 35th St., Cape Coral, FI. 33904. Telephone (813) 542-0721.

With kindest regards from Branch 590.

Irene Esau, Reporter

4206 Del Prado Blvd.

Cape Coral, FI. 33904

Zip For Even Slower Speed?

Believe it or not (isn’t it hard to believe?) ZIP, the five-digit number requested, even demanded, by the post office, was started to identify every postal delivery area in the country.

ZIP, it was promised, would improve mail delivery. Indeed, the acronym ZIP stands for Zone Improvement Plan.

Think there has been any improvement — even with higher postal costs?

Think there will be any improvement when the present five-digit number is increased to nine numbers?

Criticized lately for something you did or didn’t do?

Don’t be angry.

Criticism indicates that somebody thinks you’re worth improving.

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