William Penn Life, 2007 (42. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2007-10-01 / 10. szám
p.m. Please call Michele or Anne Marie for more details. We would like to invite our members to attend the WQRP 'Music of Hungary" radio program fundraiser on Oct. 21, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Join us for coffee and pastries. Your donations are appreciated to keep the Hungarian music program on the air. We would like to congratulate St. Stephen/Holy Name Hungarian Catholic Church as it begins its 101st year, providing Dayton with a Hungarian Catholic presence. St. Stephen celebrated with a carry-in brunch on Aug. 26. It was enjoyed by many parishioners and WPA members. Congratulations to WPA member John Paul LaFlame on his recent promotion from SPC4 to Sergeant E5. Sgt. LaFlame is currently stationed at Camp Carroll in South Korea. If you have any family members interested in life insurance and becoming members of the WPA, please call Michele Daley-LaFlame at 937-278-5970 or Anne Marie Schmidt at 937-667-1211. We have GREAT benefits, and we are a GREAT Fraternal Organization. Branch 296 _ Springdale, PA by Diane M. Torma Branch 296 congratulates our Branch President Ron Balia on his reelection to the WPA Board of Directors at the General Convention held on Sept. 3 to 5 in Pittsburgh. Congratulations also to all newly-elected Board members. We wish you all the best during your term. Happy October birthdays to Branch President Ron Balia, Matthew Charles, Dorothy Dinzeo, Boris Gosciejew, John E. Lovász and all of our branch members. Hope you have a great day. Happy anniversary wishes to John and Gertie Simon, who will celebrate 64 years of marriage on Oct.24. John and Gertie were married in Leechburg on Oct. 24,1943, in the Hungarian Reformed Church by the Rev. Steven Szőke. Best wishes to John and Gertie on this impressive milestone. It was Branch News also great to see John at the 7th Annual WPA Picnic-he travels all the way from Georgia each year to attend. Congratulations are in order to first-time grandfather Jim Charles Sr. and great-grandparents George and Irene Charles. They welcomed a new baby girl, Teagan O. Charles, who is now a new member of the WPA. We also welcome all new members, including: Anthony Gentile, Finn Goring, Haley McCreary, Jonathan McCreary, Colton Spohn, Levi Spohn, Jesse Spohn and Ella Volpe. The Christmas party will once again be held at the Springdale VFW and is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 9. Mark your calendars and join us for a fun-filled day. For information about William Penn Association's life insurance and annuity products, call Noreen Fritz at 412-821-1837. Our next branch meeting will be held on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the King's Family Restaurant in New Kensington. Branch 800 Altoona, PA by Vincent Frank The fall season is in full swing now, and we hope you are enjoying the beauty as Mother Nature is showing her best and brightest of the autumn foliage. Branch 800 wishes all of you a Happy Halloween on Oct. 31. It's trick-or-treat night, so when the kids come knocking on your door, have a little treat for them. We all have to drive carefully on Halloween night, for the children will be running from house to house as they seek goodies. Birthday greetings go out to member Phyllis Aiken who is 75 years old this October. Phyllis enjoys working with crafts, helping with senior citizens and attending the branch's social events every year. Mrs. Aiken sees to it that her husband Bob gets to the meetings. We appreciate that, Phyllis. May God bless you always. We also extend belated birthday greetings to longtime member Carmen J. Piccirilli who celebrated his 80th birthday in September. Carmen tells me that he is one of only two surviving shoe repairers in Blair County. He is among the last practioners of a dying profession; another casualty of our "throw-away" society. He has owned Al's Shoe Shop in Hollidaysburg for 57 years. He said 50 years ago there were 52 shoe repair shops in Blair County; now there are only two. What ^wonderful time our branch members and their families had socializing at our branch's annual picnic in August at Highland Park. The weather, food, fellowship and gifts could not have been better. Thanks to all members for helping to make it a success. Keep in mind that there has been a change as to when daylight savings time begins. It will begin Sunday, Nov. 4. Remember to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed the Saturday before. Also, replace the batteries in your home's smoke detectors. Our branch's annual memorial Mass for our deceased brother and sister members will be held Thanksgiving Day at 8:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 2000 - 12th Ave., Altoona. This has been a tradition for so many years. Please make a special effort to join us. Before you know it, it will be time for our branch Christmas party. This year's party is set for Sunday, Dec. 2, at 6:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express, 3306 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona. Deadline for reservations is Nov. 26. Call me at 814-695-0213 to reserve your place. All members, their family and their friends are welcome. The branch meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 7:00 p.m. will include the election of branch officers for the year 2008. All members are encouraged to attend this important meeting. If you want to purchase excellent life insurance at a fair price, or if you are interested in an annuity for your retirement, then please check out what the WPA has to offer before making any final decisions. Call Bob Jones in Altoona at 814-942-2661 for more information on how the WPA can help you and your family. 18 William Penn Life, October 2007
