William Penn Life, 1994 (29. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1994-11-01 / 11. szám
Address Correction Requested I Non-prom 1 Organization WIU JAM PENN LIFE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION, 709 BRIGHTON RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15233 November 1994 Number 11 umaA s a Jlacuo m em AexA' a n d diein ßounc/ieö/ a/ 2&a/ifia/ Branches to hold annual elections, Christmas parties PITTSBURGH — The Home Office wishes to remind our members and branches of two important events they should be planning for the month of December: the annual election of branch officers and the family Christmas party. The By-Laws of the William Penn Association (Article VI, Section 606) state that "the election of Branch Officers shall be held at the annual meeting in December. Each Adult Life Benefit Member shall have one (1) vote for each office. Elections shall be by a majority of those present at the annual meeting. Officers elected at the annual meeting shall be installed immediately.” According to the same section of the By-Laws, "only an Adult Life Benefit Member is eligible to be a Branch Officer. No Full- Time Agent or any employee of any other life insurance company or society is eligible to be a Branch Officer.” An adult life benefit member is defined as a person who has attained the age of 16 and "who is insured for life or endowment benefits (but not under an annuity plan) by the Association (Article XXVI, Section 2600).” The By-Laws also state that each branch shall elect a president, one vice president, a recording secretary, a treasurer and either two or three auditors. "There shall not be any other Branch Officers or boards appointed or elected,” however the offices of recording secretary and treasurer may be held by the same person (Article VI, Section Building hope, building a nation Dayton member travels to Hungary to help low-income families build their new homes Branch 249 member Charlotte Stefanies and fellow Habitat for Humanity volunteer Rick Rogers dig footings for a home in Adony, Hungary. This summer, Charlotte Stefanies, a member of Branch 249 Dayton, Ohio, travelled to Hungary as part of a volunteer work camp sponsored by Habitat for Humanity International, helping to build homes for low income families in several cities. "I am a retired nurse who was looking [for] something interesting to do,” she said, "and I found it.” What follows is her account of her experience. By Charlotte Stefanies Every once in a while in life we experience an event that is so exhilarating and beautiful that we want to share that experience with others. I had such an experience this August in Hungary working with Házat Hazát Alapítvány (Build a House, Build a Nation), an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International of Americus, Ga. I first learned about the program when I saw a brief notice in the William Penn Life about volunteers returning from Hungary who worked with Házat Hazát. I called Habitat and soon learned about their work camps in Hungary staffed with volunteers from the United States. My parents were born in Hungary and came to this country as young adults, so I was delighted to return to my roots to help those in need. After Habitat had arranged for all I would need as a worker, I was ready. Work camp members from various states met in Atlanta, then flew to Prague where we met the remainder of our group. We spent three days in Prague sightseeing and doing what tourists do, enjoying a city whose beauty and history emerged fully, meeting the expectations of visitors. While in Prague what was a group of strangers soon became friends, learning about each other and sharing a common goal to help others help themselves. We were a diverse group culturally and professionally, by age and faith. We also learned that 11 military personnel from a U.S. Air Force base in Italy would join our work camp in Hungary. We left Prague by train for Budapest, an eight-hour trip through beautiful countryside. But, the tickets for our group had us seated on a coach that was missing from the train. Everyone helped each other to find a place to sit and stow our luggage. The train crew were Hungarians, and they made us comfortable by offering us use of the dining car—after the early crowd finished—to spread out our food and eat. They also gave us two watermelons to enjoy. We arrived in Budapest on Friday at 4:30 p.m. Kalman Lorincz, the director of Házat Hazát Alapítvány, was there with a bus to meet us. We were housed in a new motel built on a barge on a tributary of the Danube by Gabacsi Hid. Our accommodations and food were excellent, and the Continued on Page 2 608). We urge all members to attend their branch’s election meeting and take an active role in the affairs of the branch. We also urge members of all ages to attend their branch’s Christmas party. These parties are a lot of fun for both the young and young at heart. They also provide an excellent opportunity to meet your fellow members and to take the first step toward becoming an active member. Please check this month’s "Branch News” pages, or call one of your branch officers, for the date, time and location of your branch’s party. Inside ■ Drive a lemon? There are laws to help you................Page 2. ■ 'Magyar Nyelv,’ our Hungarian language page............Page 3. ■ The latest news Sc notes from our branches .... Pages 4-5. ■ Exhibit from Hungary comes to Pittsburgh............Page 6. ■ In Memóriám and Donations for September..........Page 6. Next Deadline November 18
