William Penn Life, 1989 (24. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1989-08-01 / 8. szám
Niki continues recovery Niki Pecsvarady, the Hungarian girl who underwent two liver transplants last year at Pittsburgh’s Children’s Hospital, continues her recovery at her home in Sárospatak, Hungary, one year after leaving the United States. Several William Penn members on a recent vacation in Hungary visited Niki and reported that she is doing well and visits her doctor once a month. Niki, who celebrated her sixth birthday in July, is shown here with her brothers Kont (left) and Attila. The William Penn raised more than $9,000 to help offset Niki’s medical expenses. Half of that amount was contributed by our members. (Photo by James Mozga) Hungarian program slated Members enjoy ethnic flavor of first Association Family Day National Secretary E. E. Vargo(left) helps guests at Family Day register for the evening’s door prize drawing. (Photo by Louis A. Fodor) SAN DIEGO — The House of Pacific Relations-Intemational Cottages is hosting a free program of Hungarian music and dancing Sunday, Aug. 20. The program, which will begin at 2:00 p.m., is one in a series of Lawn Programs at the San Diego facility featuring the ethnic songs and dances of various cultures. The House of Pacific Relations- Intemational Cottages is a cluster of small cottages exhibiting the culture, traditions and history of 28 nationality groups. The cottages are open Sundays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and admission is free. Hosts are present to answer questions and serve refreshments. PITTSBURGH — More than 900 members and friends of the Association converged on Kennywood Park in nearby West Mifflin July 7 for the first-ever William Penn Association Family Day. Guests began arriving shortly after the park opened at noon, and the.crowd in the pavilion reserved for the William Penn grew steadily as the day went on. While the children and young adults spent much of the afternoon enjoying Kennywood’s many rides, many of the older adults sought relief from the hot, humid weather in the shade of the pavilion. The pavilion became a popular place late in the afternoon as hundreds of hungry guests came to sample the delicious, homemade Hungarian food being served there. By the end of the day, everyone had had their fill, and all that remained was a small plate of pastries. Strolling musicians entertained guests as they ate and socialized in the pavilion. Occasionally, one could hear small groups singing the lyrics to a familiar Hungarian folk song. By 7:00 p.m. the second floor of the pavilion was filled to overflowing as guests awaited the evening’s show of ethnic music and dancing. National Secretary E. E. Vargo greeted everyone and thanked all in attendance for making this first William Penn Family Day a success. National President Stephen G. Danko also welcomed guests to Family Day, then spoke briefly on his recent meeting with President Bush in Washington. The entertainment portion of the program was a rousing mixture of Hungarian sights and sounds. Members from three dance groups — the Pittsburgh International Folk Theatre, William Penn Association Magyar Folk Dancers of McKeesport, Pa., and William Penn Association Branch 18 Hungarian Dancers from Detroit — drew loud and appreciative applause for their fine performances. As night fell, many guests stayed in the pavilion to dance to the Hungarian music of the George Bátyi Continental Ensemble and the American music of a local disk jockey. The Association wishes to thank the members of Branch 34 Pittsburgh and the William Penn Association Magyar Folk Dancers for preparing and serving the delicious food. We also thank all the women who donated pastries and those employees and volunteers who worked hard to make our first Family Day a big success. WELCOME TO OUR FRATERNAL FAMILY RYAN T. ALLEN Branch 720 Boston, MA KAITLYN & ALBERT BENEDICT Branch 14 Cleveland, OH MARCUS EATHERLY Branch 296 Springdale, PA SAMANTHA DAVIS Branch 34 Pittsburgh, PA BRIAN CUNNINGHAM Branch 28 Youngstown, OH KATHRYN R. HORN Branch 14 Cleveland, OH Outgrowing your old home? Then let the William Penn help you buy a new one. If it’s time for you to find a new home, and you’re not sure where to turn for financial help, call us. We can help you get the home of your dreams with a mortgage through the William Penn*. We’ll process your application quickly and get you the best rate available. For more information on our Home Mortgages, contact your local William Penn sales office or our Home Office at (412) 231 -2979. 'All mortgages require a minimum 20% down payment and at least two years membership in the WPA prior to application.
