William Penn Life, 2009 (44. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2009-07-01 / 7. szám
Branch News Members of Branch 18 with many of the items the branch donated for the animals at the local no-kill shelter. Gabe expressed his creative quest to become an entertainment producer when he was 10 years old. At age 17, the steps to that aspiration are before him as he continues a musical calling, which began in early 2005 when he formed a band called "Historic Rebels." Four years later he maintains his musical talent with his band called "Transit Line." Gabe is the leader of this three-member band, which performs regularly in the Cleveland area as well as in Chicago, Pittsburgh, Columbus and Kent, Ohio. Gabe writes all of his music, and the band has recorded several CDs. Transit Line boasts a solid following at their concerts. In addition to producing his own CDs, he also records and produces the music of other musicians with his independent record label, FM Records (http://www.myspace. com / f mrecordsohio). Gabe is the grandson of branch member Joan Green, who describes him as a very unique guy with a lot of charisma. We're also told the girls like his quiet, confident demeanor. Sounds like the perfect band frontman! The next branch meeting will be held Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 7:30 p.m., at the Bethlen Hall of the First Hungarian Reformed Church, 14530 Alexander Road, Walton Hills. Have a safe and happy summer! Branch 18 Lincoln Park, MI by Barbara A. House Summer has finally arrived here in Michigan. We are not nearly as warm as most early summers, but there's finally no snow. Hope you all have lovely weather where you are. Get well wishes to Elsie Kantor, Eleanor Kender, Rocky Borsa and "Toledo" Joe Horvath. Sure hope you're feeling better real soon. Welcome new members Joel Horvath and two absolutely gorgeous new members, Jessica and Kristen Pokomy. Thank you, Michelle Pokomy and Deac Sabo. Thank you also to Emma Borsa, Janet Totsky and Wanda Gall for placing your investments with the WPA. We promise to take good care of you. Happy July birthday to Pammy George, Debbie Wolfe, David Wolfe, Glenn Wolfe, Maddy Gall (one year old) and Emma Borsa. You are all loved very much. Hope you all have many more. We collected a great deal of food, litter, blankets and towels for the nokill animal shelter. Branch 18 also bought a power washer to clean the cages at the shelter. We received a lovely thank you from them for our donations. We will keep this charity ongoing. As people lose their jobs and/or homes, their pets are among the first things to go. Please bring your donations to our September branch meeting on Sept. 9. We will also take monetary donations. Please help us make this another Branch 18 success. Joe and Wanda Gall are again in town for their annual visit. They come every year to support the Holy Cross Hungarian Festival. A wonderful time was had by all. We congratulate Holy Cross for another job well done. Thank you so much for keeping our Hungarian heritage alive. I hope you all supported this event. We are taking reservations for the WPA Picnic-A Great Fraternal Fest in Somerset, Pa. The bus will leave Friday, Sept. 11, at 7:00 a.m. and return Saturday, Sept. 12, late in the evening. The cost is $185 per person, but WPA members pay only $85, with the branch paying the rest. This includes bus, hotel, breakfast, admission to the picnic, all your food and drinks at the picnic, music, dancing entertainment and tons of wonderful fratemalism. Now, is that a deal, or what? I hope you are planning on joining us. We promise you a wonderful time. See the reservation form on the next page and mail it to me a.s.a.p. Plan also on attending the St. Stephen of Hungary event in Toledo on Sunday, Aug. 16. It is a wonderful event. You can also celebrate St. Stephen's Day on Sunday, Aug. 23, at Holy Cross Hungarian Catholic Church. Dinner will be served at 12:30. Call the church for reservations at 313-842-1133. Remember, without your support, these events will cease to exist. Please remember in your prayers our deceased members and their families, especially Barney Buza, William Penn Life, July 2008 15
