William Penn Life, 1989 (24. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1989-08-01 / 8. szám
igust 1989 WPA gives members choice of bus trips Page 2, Wüliam Penn Life, Ai William Penn LIFE Official Publication of the William Penn Association Published Monthly Office of Publication: 709 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Phone: 412/231-2979 Third Class U.S. Postage Paid Pittsburgh, PA Permit No. 2724 Stephen G. Danko Editor-in-chief E. E. Vargo Associate Editor John E. Lovász Managing Editor Gateway Press, Inc. Print Production NATIONAL OFFICERS Stephen G. Danko National President E. E. Vargo National Secretary Zoltán B. Emri National Vice President Frances A. Furedy National Treasurer John M. Kish, Esq. Legal Counsel Dr. Julius Kesseru Medical Director BOARD OF DIRECTORS Joseph P. Arvay Chairman Stephen J. Ivancso Vice Chairman Roger G. Nagy Vice Chairman Ronald S. Balia William J. Bero Elmer A. Furedy Michael J. Hrabar John S. Molnár Stephen J. Szatmári Michael F. Tomcsak Elmer W. Toth Frank J. Wukovits, Jr. Frank J. Radvany Secretary of the Board Emeritus AUDITING COMMITTEE Louis A. Fodor Chairman Michael R. Kara Vice Chairman William J. Kovach Secretary Dale A. Cole Stephen P. Danko Charles Fabian ADVISORY BOARD Elmer Charles President Emeritus Frank Bero Stephen Danko Michael Hegedűs Frank J. Wukovits, Sr. Postmaster: If undelivered, please send form 3579 to: William Penn Association 709 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15233 PITTSBURGH — In response to requests by many of our members, the William Penn is planning to offer one or more short bus trips to various points of interest in the eastern United States and Canada. And we are giving you, our members, the chance to tell us where you would like to go. The Association is considering six different excursions, ranging in duration from one day to five days and four nights. Exactly which trips will be offered depends on member interest. This issue of the William Penn Life contains a coupon listing the destinations being considered. We are asking you to check which trips you, your family and your friends would seriously consider taking and to return the coupon to the Home Office. Those trips attracting sufficient member interest will be offered at the best price available. The trips currently being considered are: • Toronto, Canada, to see the smash musical "Phantom of the Opera.” Three days/two nights, January or February 1990. • Washington, D.C., during the beautiful cherry blossom season. Three days/two nights, Spring 1990. • Washington at cherry blossom time and Williamsburg, Va., where you can "shop till you drop” at its countless factory outlets. Five days/four nights, Spring 1990. • Grand Ole Opry and Graceland, visiting the home of country music and the home of Elvis Presley. Three days/two nights, Fall 1989. • New York City with a visit to Radio City Music Hall. Three days/two nights, late Fall 1989. • Atlantic City where you can try to break the bank. One day, Fall 1989. All trips will leave from Pittsburgh. Additional departure cites may be scheduled, but only if a sufficient number of members from those areas register for a particular trip. Check future issues of the William Penn Life for details on which trips will be offered. IF YOU’VE BEEN WANTING TO TELL US WHERE TO GO, HERE’S YOUR CHANCE. The William Penn would like to plan one or more short bus trips to various points of interest in the United States and Canada. But, to do this, we need your help. We want you to tell us where to go — or, rather, where you would like us to go. If enough of your fellow members tell us to go to the same place, we’ll arrange a trip to take you there for the lowest possible price. Just write the number of people in your family that would seriously consider joining a trip to one or more of the destinations listed below. Please give us your complete name, address and phone number so we can contact you if the trips you’re interested in are selected. CUT HERE AND RETURN BOTTOM PORTION # PEOPLE DESTINATION/LENGTH OF TRIP/TIME OF YEAR _________ Toronto, Canada, to see "Phantom of the Opera.” 3 days/2 nights. January or February 1990. _________ Washington, D.C., during cherry blossom time. 3 days 12, nights. Spring 1990. _________ Washington & Williamsburg with its many retail outlets. 5 days/4 nights. Spring 1990. _________ Grand Ole Opry & Graceland. 3 days/2 nights. Fall 1989. _________ New York City with a visit to Radio City Music Hall. 3 days/2 nights. Fall 1989. _________ Atlantic City casino trip. One day. Fall 1989. NAME:____________________________________________________ ADDRESS:__________________________ PHONE: Return to: ZOLTÁN B. EMRI, WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION 709 BRIGHTON ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15233 Members who rode on Bus #3 during the WPA’s 1976 tour of Hungary gather in front of the Hotel Alba Regia. Tour group plans reunion Do you remember "István,” "Lilly,” "Tatabanya” and "Dugohuzo?” Or, do you recognize yourself in the above picture? If you do, you are one of the lucky members who rode on Bus #3 during the William Penn’s 1976 tour of Hungary. Several members who were on Bus #3 are planning a reunion of their fellow bus riders. It will be a chance to renew old friendships and remember the fun and fellowship shared during that famous tour. However, the reunion will be held only if sufficient interest is shown. So, if you were on Bus #3 and would like to see your fellow bus riders, contact: Alexander J. Goydan 802 Everglade Drive McKeesport, PA 15135. Ambassador to attend Pittsburgh program PITTSBURGH — The city will be alive with international excitement on Friday, Sept. 15, as ambassadors and consul generals from many European, Asian and Central American countries arrive for the Pittsburgh International Folk Theatre’s World Showcase, capped by the Theatre’s premier performance at 8:00 p.m. at the Benedum Center. A special Hungarian segment, sponsored by the William Penn Association, will debut as part of the spectacular 21-segment program of international music and dance. Hungarian Ambassador Vencel Házi and his wife will be among those visiting Pittsburgh. To welcome him, we are inviting you to join others from the Hungarian community for a gala evening that begins with an international reception and dinner at the COOK BOOK HUNGARIAN SPECIALTIES and OTHER FAVORITES Net proceeds to benefit the William Penn Association Scholarship Foundation DONATION: $5.00/copy Send check or money order to: WILLIAM PENN SCHOLARSHIP FUND P.O. Box 438 Now Brunswick, NJ 08903 Westin William Penn Hotel, moves to Benedum for the Folk Theatre performance, and toasts the day and Ambassador Hazi’s visit with a champagne reception following the performance. The Folk Theatre musicians will entertain at the champagne reception and all visiting dignitaries will attend. Each country participating in the World Showcase will have a colorfully identified section of the Grand Ballroom at the Westin William Penn, where all members of that community will sit with their visiting dignitaries. The menu will feature one dish from each participating country and strolling musicians will play music from each country during the dinner. The evening will be an opportunity for our members to show Pittsburgh and Ambassador Hazi the strength of the Hungarian community. Tickets for the dinner, performance and champagne reception are $60 per person. To order, send a check made payable to The Pittsburgh International Folk Theatre to: World Showcase William Penn Association 709 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15233 A special World Showcase ad package is available to companies interested in buying a $600 table. Let the William Penn Association know you are interested in this option by calling (412) 231-2979 and someone from the Folk Theatre will contact you.