William Penn Life, 2008 (43. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2008-12-01 / 12. szám

For Starters

My Christmas wish

by George S. Charles, Jr., FIC

During this holiday season, let us first be thankful for all our blessings, our health, our families and our achievements.

Christmas brings to mind memories along with deep abiding hopes. I will never forget all the great Christmases I've enjoyed throughout my life. Each year, I cherish this special time more and thank God for making it possible. It seems that the Christmas spirit gives strength to us all.

Christmas is a time to rejoice and be thankful for God's blessings and pause for a yearend accounting of our individual progress.

Christmas gives us all the opportunity to think of those we love, and how better to express that love than through the many traditions of Christmas. May we all try to carry this seasonal attitude into our daily lives during the coming new year.

We are certainly proud of the many fraternal efforts offered by our members throughout the year, and we look forward to your continued support and assistance in the new year.

We at William Penn Association have done our very best to fulfill our mission to our membership with honor and prudence. Our faith has always been in you, and we hope our efforts will grow to greater glory.

The whole world awaits Christmas, the birthday of Christ, to give new hope and love and peace to all mankind. May a part of each day for the rest of our lives be devoted to the spirit of Christmas, renewing our Association's purposes and concerns for each other, and may our love and friendship never cease to grow.

My wife Dianne and son Steve share with me in truly wishing you and your families a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

2008 Schedule of WPA Branch Family Christmas Parties

Branch

City/State

Date

Time

0001....... Bridgeport, CT

............ Dec. 7

......2:00

.....

0008....... Johnstown, PA..........

. Dec. 7

......1:00

.....

0013....... Trenton, NJ................

. Dec. 14...

.2:00

.....

0014....... Cleveland, OH

............. Dec. 6

......1:00

.....

0015....... Chicago, IL

.................. Dec. 21...

.12:00...

0016....... Perth Amboy, NJ

........ Dec. 7

.....„12:00...

0019....... New Brunswick, NJ...

. Dec. 14...

.11:45...

0027....... Toledo, OH.................

,. Dec. 13...

.12:00...

0028....... Youngstown, OH

........ Dec. 6

......12:30...

0044....... Akron, OH

................... Dec. 6

......9:00

.....

0048....... New York, NY

............. Dec. 14...

.2:00

.....

0051....... Passaic, NJ................

.. Dec. 7

......2:00

.....

0088....... Rural Valley, PA

..........Dec. 14...

. 3:00

.....

0089....... Homestead, PA

...........Dec. 6

......1:00

.....

0090....... Allentown, PA

............. Dec. 1 4...

.2:00

.....

0098....... Bethlehem, PA

............ Dec. 14...

.2:00

.....

0129....... Columbus, OH

.............Dec. 13...

.1:00

.....

0159....... Phoenixville, PA

..........Dec. 7

......2:00

.....

0216....... Northampton, PA

........ Dec. 14...

.2:00

.....

0226....... McKeesport, PA

......... Dec. 7

......2:00

.....

0249....... Dayton, OH................

..Dec. 1 4...

.1:30

.....

0296....... Springdale, PA

............ Dec. 14...

.12:00...

0525....... Los Angeles, CA

.........Dec. 7

......2:00

.....

0590....... Cape Coral, FL

..............Dec. 7

......2:00

.....

0800....... Altoona, PA

................ Dec. 7

......6:30

.....

8114....... Clarion, PA

.................. Dec. 16...

.6:00

.....

8121....... St. Marys, PA

............. Dec. 7

.....1:00

.....

Location

Bessemer Center, 2200 North Ave., Bridgeport Immaculate Conception Church, 210 Chestnut St., Johnstown Hung. Reformed Church Audi., Grand & Beatty Sts., Trenton 1st Hung. Reformed Church, 14530 Alexander Rd., Walton Hills St. Stephen King of Hungary Church, 2015 W. Augusta Blvd. ZPA Hall, 281 Grace St., Perth Amboy

Bayard St. Presbyterian Church, 107 Bayard St., New Brunswick

Timbers Bowling Lanes, 1246 Conant St., Maumee

Our Lady of Hungary Church, 545 N. Belle Vista, Youngstown

Golden Corral, 2819 Arlington Road, Akron

Ruppert Houses Community Room, 222 E. 93rd St., New York

American-Hungarian Club, 21 New Schley St., Garfield

William Penn Social Hall, 132-134 Main St., Rural Valley

Homeville Fire Hall, Greensprings Avenue, West Mifflin

McDonald's Restaurant, Emmaus

McDonald's Restaurant, Emmaus

Grove City Elks Lodge, 2140 Sonaro Dr., Grove City

Phoenix Diner, 785 Starr St., Phoenixville

McDonald's Restaurant, Emmaus

Hungarian Reformed Church, University Drive, McKeesport St. Stephen Church, 1114 Troy St., Dayton Springdale Veterans Assn., 1151 Pittsburgh St., Springdale Bloomington Magyar Club, 992 W. San Bernardino Ave., Rialto Harbor Heights Club, 2530 Harbor Heights Road, Harbor Heights Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 1 Cathedral Sq., Altoona Immaculate Conception School Cafeteria, 720 Liberty St., Clarion Hoss's Steak and Sea House, N. St. Marys Road, St. Marys

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William Penn Life, December 2008