William Penn Life, 2009 (44. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2009-06-01 / 6. szám
Branch News Branch 10 Barton, OH Branch 40 Martins Ferry, OH Branch 248 MonavUle, WV Branch 349 Weirton, WV Branch 8164 Steubenville, OH by Emily Nicholson Several of our branches got together to participate in Join Hands Day on May 2. Branch 10 Barton, Ohio, gave Jeffrey Gazdik and his fellow firemen in Barton several stuffed bears and blankets to be used when transporting children affected by fires. On behalf of the children, the Barton Fire Department greatly appreciated the donation. In a conversation with Mr. Gazdik, we learned that his grandfather, Steve Gazdik, sold insurance policies for the Verhovay Aid Association back in the 1920's. That society later merged with the Rákóczi Aid Association to become the William Penn Association. Mr. Gazdik recalled his grandfather saying what a great insurance company it was. Branch 40 Martins Ferry, Ohio, donated several boxes of children's books to the Martins Ferry Hospital. RN Kathryn Groux, from Nurses Services in Education and Staff Development, accepted the donation. The nurses called it a good morale booster for the children who are sick. My thanks to all who donated their used, but still in good condition, books for this project. For information about Branch 10 Barton, Ohio, Branch 40 Martins Ferry, Ohio, Branch 248 Monaville, W.Va., Branch 349 Weirton, W.Va., or Branch 8164 Steubenville, Ohio, and their activities or to learn more about the WPA, please call Joyce Nicholson at 740-264-6238. Branch 14 _ Cleveland, OH by Dawn D. Ward Summer has finally arrived and the branch is sponsoring a fun-filled trip to Progressive Field to see the Cleveland Indians take on the Detroit Tigers, Friday, July 31. By the time you read this, we hope the Tribe is back in contention for the division crown. Branch 14 member and scholarship recipient Susan Wherley epitomizes our fraternal spirit. During her freshman year at Harvard, she joined the Harvard Global Health and AIDS Coalition whose mission is to increase awareness about neglected diseases which impact university and a/xflTQN WPA members in Southeastern Ohio got into the spirit of Join Hands Day May 2 when they made donations aimed at helping local children. Above, Joyce Nicholson (right), coordinator of Branches 10, 40, 248, 349 and 8164, presents children’s books from members of Branch 40 Martins Ferry, Ohio, to nurse Kathryn Groux of Martins Ferry Hospital. At left, Joyce presents stuffed bears and blankets to Jeffrey Gadzik of the Barton Fire Department on behalf of the members of Branch 10 Barton, Ohio. William Penn Life, June 2009 15
