William Penn Life, 1986 (21. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)
1986-09-01 / 5. szám
Volume 21 September-October 1986 Number 5 Golfing Termed Success By John E. Lovász Managing Editor In only its third year, the Annual National Golf Tournament has established itself as one of the most popular events sponsored by the Association. Just look at the numbers. This year’s tournament drew a field of 145 golfers, nearly double the 76 players entered in the first tournament held in 1984. The tournament banquet hosted 225 persons, almost a 30 percent increase over the attendance at last year’s banquet. But, more than just numbers attest to the popularity of the tournament. The smiles and laughter seen and heard on the golf course and in the banquet hall proved that friendly competition and good food — both enjoyed in a relaxed, country atmosphere — enliven the fraternal spirit. The third annual tournament began Aug. 1 when the doors opened to the official hospitality room in the Lord Ligonier Inn, located in Ligonier, Pa., about 50 miles east of Pittsburgh. There, golfers and nongolfers, members and-------------------------See “Golf” Page 5 Inside New Administrator___2 NFCA Turns 100............3 Golf Results...................5 Pontozo............................7 Louisville Festival___7 Branch News.........10-11 Sales Conference___12 In Memóriám.................13 Recent Donations... 13 NEXT DEADLINE Monday, Oct. 13 This young carnival-goer gets a helping hand from her father during the “penny scramble”, one of many games for children held at the carnival. Spirits Run High At 1986 Carnival By John E. Lovász Managing Editor Sunday, Aug. 3 was a near perfect day for the Association’s Annual Family Carnival at Mount St. George in Wellsburg, W.Va. The sky was clear and sunny, the temperature reached the upper-80s. While some regular carnival-goers noted the crowd at this year’s carnival was a bit smaller than those in previous years, the level of good spirits and fraternalism was as high as ever. The day began at 11 a.m. with the traditional field mass on the carnival grounds. Father Fred Becker, resident chaplain at the Mount St. George Home for the Elderly, led about 200 persons in the celebration of the Catholic Liturgy. The mass featured a presentation of items to the altar, each item offered as a gift of thanks for something special: a red rose to represent respect for life; an American flag to symbolize a shared American heritage; a rosary to denote love for the Church; a booth prize to reflect the family spirit of the day; an article handcrafted by a resident of the Home to symbolize participation in the community; and a book of the Association to mark its 100 years of service. When the mass ended, most of those in attendance began congregating around the various food booths. Many enjoyed a dinner of barbequed chicken while others partook of a variety of Hungarian dishes. Still others tried hamburgers, hot dogs and hot sausage sandwiches. Local musicians perfomed popular bluegrass and religious songs while the carnival-goers ate under the shade of the grounds numerous trees. Once finished with lunch, everyone began gathering around the various booths featuring games of chance. Some opted to try their luck at bingo, big wheel or the horse race.------------------See “Carnival” Page 4 Measuring The Fallout Hungary After Chernobyl By Roger B. Goodman As the 737 Pan Am Clipper glided across the border, and its shadow raced through Gyor and the lush green and forested countryside of the Hungarian border, I tried to simplify and organize the main thrust of the questions I would ask and in information I would seek during my week’s survey in Hungary. What I came up with were three basic questions: One, how did you react to the first news of the catastrophe at Chernobyl? Two, what sort of official information and advice did you receive from governmental or other sources? Three, what is your feeling now, and how do you think your life will be affected by the accident? Voices from home Oddly enough the first impressions were recounted to me by an American couple I met in the hotel lobby. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Deszy of Florence, N.J., were in Budapest for a short stay before going on to visit relatives and friends outside of the capital. They have been coming to Hungary over a period of many years, Mr. Deszy being of Hungarian parentage. “Of course, we were a little upset,” Mr. Deszy said. “But then we were upset when we heard about Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island incident, and that’s pretty close to where we live. “But we had received information from our cousins in Hungary that the effect of Chernobyl had been so little in Hungary as to have been ‘barely measurable.’ So we-----------------See “Chernobyl” Page 6 Toledo Gets Tournament For the first time in 17 years, Toledo, Ohio, will host the Association’s Annual Bowling Tournament and Scholarship Days over the Memorial Day weekend. The last time Toledo hosted the tournament was in May 1970. National Director Stephen Ivancso said Toledo and Branch 27 are excited about hosting the event and promised the members there will work hard to ensure the tournament will again be a major success.
