William Penn Life, 1999 (34. évfolyam, 2-12. szám)
1999-07-01 / 7. szám
was the winner of the centerpiece at our banquet table. Happy birthday to Sarina Mauerman, Maureen Dues, Elizabeth Damon, Jeff Damon, Kevin Meehan and Jamie Mauerman. If you have any news you would like to share, please call me. For all of your life insurance needs, please call Mike Tomcsak at (941) 858-8071. Ask Mike about the Guaranteed Issue life insurance plan available to current WPA members. ( Branch 800 N Altoona, PA J by Vincent Frank Congratulations to William Douglas Adams, this year's recipient of the annual Branch 800 bond award. He also received the "I Dare You" award from his school at his graduation. The Rev. Leo A. Lynch, principal of Bishop Guilfoyle High School in Altoona, forwarded William's name to the branch in a letter announcing the selection of the award winner. Father Lynch also expressed the school's appreciation to the branch for sponsoring this award for so many years. This award is presented to the senior male student who earns the highest grades in religion classes at the school. William is a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Altoona where he completed his elementary education. He also served as an altar server and choir member at the church. While attending Bishop Guilfoyle, William was a lector at Mass, president of the senior class, president of the National Altar Society, letterman in basketball and volleyball, senior chorus member, representative on student council, Mission Club member and Voice for Life member. He also performed 25 hours of community service each year at the school. Graduation took place June 1 at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona, with the Most Rev. Joseph V. Adamec, bishop of the Altoona/Johnstown Diocese, as the Mass celebrant. William Douglas Adams received Branch 800’s annual award for earning the highest grades in religion class at Bishop Guilfoyle High School in Altoona, Pa. Outside of school, William enjoys playing the piano, carrying the Altoona Mirror newspaper and playing all types of sports. He is working as a waiter and host at Hoss' restaurant until college begins in the fall. He will be attending Albright College in Reading, Pa., on an academic scholarship. He will major in biology pre-med and hopes to eventually work in a hospital. The branch congratulates all your children and grandchildren who graduated this year, whether it be from grade school, high school or college. Good luck, prayers and wishes for success go out to William and all our graduates. Branch 800's annual corn boil and wiener roast will be held Wednesday, Aug. 4, at 6:00 p.m. (rain or shine) at Highland Park in Altoona. Call me at (814) 695-0213 for reservations. Deadline is July 28. ( Branch 8057 Verona, PA Branch 8057 is having a cookout on Sunday, July 11, beginning at noon at the William Penn Senior Citizens Center in Verona. The menu will include hot dogs and hamburgers. Call Mary at (412) 828-4234 for details and reservations. Our branch is also sponsoring a trip to Wildwood Aug. 29 to Sept. 3. For information, call Mary. Have a nice summer and be careful. Branch 8121 St. Marys, PA by Margaret Marconi Our branch held a regular business meeting June 2 at St. Marys Parochial School annex. We talked about Operation Christmas Child (see "Charitable Ideas," May 1999 William Penn Life) and will get more informaton. It sounds like a good idea. A number of us spoke up and wished they had shoe boxes in our day. We voted to make Sister Victoria a social member. She has helped us through the years. A social and good food followed the business portion of the meeting. c Branch 8321 A Windber, PA J by Edward T. Surkosky Our branch members met May 30 at St. Anthony's in Windber. It was decided that our members will participate in St. Anthony's bazaar this summer. We also discussed our diocese's upcoming celebration of the anniversary of Prince Gallitzin. All articles and photographs for the August issue of the William Penn Life are due in our office by July 20,1999* 26 William Penn Lile, July 1999
