William Penn Life, 2009 (44. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2009-07-01 / 7. szám
Branch News The Rev. Donald Boslett (center) recently was honored for attainiing 50 years of membership in the WPA. Among those on hand to congratulate him were (l-r): Daniel Greiner, branch vice president; Vincent Frank, branch president; George Dorman, branch secretary; and Robert Jones, branch treasurer. did show were diligent workers. We will ask them to participate again next year. It was refreshing to see the adults and youth working together for the benefit of the community. We wish to thank all who participated, as we are not successful without YOU. Special thanks to Brother Tim Cahill, Ann Siefker, Helene Cleaveland, Viola Dúsak, Karen Vance, Andy Dobo, Mark and Anne Schmidt, and Steve and Michele LaFlame. As a matter of fact, our Join Hands Day has been so successful it has instigated a St. Joseph work crew at other churches in our neighborhood. We have had a great year at Branch 249. We had a wonderful Christmas Party (we already have our theme for next year). We had bowling for fun. And, of course, we had our wonderful cabbage roll sale. We always think we've made too many cabbage rolls, and then its never enough. We should have made more. Still, we made 1,100 for each sale-times two-since 1997. That's a little over 20,000 cabbage rolls. I think were doing just fine! We're all looking forward to the WPA annual golf tournament and scholarship days in July and the WPA Picnic-A Great Fraternal Fest in September. We are planning to take a bus to the picnic. It will be a one day trip. Please call Anne Schmidt at 937- 667-1211 for information and reservations. Don't forget the Magyar Club meets on the first Sunday of the month at Old Troy Pike Community Church at 1:00 p.m. Lunch is always served after the meeting. The St. Stephen Noodle Ladies meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 8:00 a.m. or as soon as you get there. Lunch is always served. St. Stephen Church will have a brunch in honor of St. Stephen's Day on Sunday. Aug. 16 after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Reservations are required. The cost is $7.00 a person. Call Michele LaFlame for reservations at 937-278-5970. Our next Branch meeting will be Sunday, Aug. 23, at noon at St. Stephen Church, Undercroft. We will be serving chicken paprikas. Members eat free, and guests are $5 each. Make your reservations by calling Michele LaFlame at 937-278-5970. For all your insurance needs call Steve LaFlame or Michele Daley- LaFlame at 937-278-5970. Branch 296 Springdale, PA by Diane M. Torma Our deepest sympathy is extended to Branch President and National Director Ron Balia on the passing of his mother, Emma Balia, a long-time member of Branch 296. A week later, Ron's wife Patti suddenly lost her father John Burkett. Please keep the Balia and Burkett families in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Get well wishes to Marge Kosheba. Glad to see that you are well on the road to recovery. If you have any branch news to share, please call me at 724-339-2445. Branch 800 Altoona, PA by Vincent Frank Congratulations to Richard Jordan Zelnosky, this year's recipient of Branch 800's annual monetary award. This award is given to the graduating male senior who has earned the highest grades in religion class at Bishop Guilfoyle High School in Altoona. Richard (pictured below) is a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Altoona where he was an altar server and a member of the boys scouts. He completed his elementary education at St. Rose of Lima School. He is the son of Mark and Kitty Zelnosky. Richard and his class graduated on May 28 during ceremonies held at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona with the Most Rev. Joseph V. Adamec, bishop of the Altoona/Johnstown Diocese, as celebrant. While at Bishop Guilfoyle, Richard completed 25 hours of community service each year. He also graduated with honor, was a member of Voice for Life, played baseball and served as captain of the football team. He received four scholarship offers and has chosen to attend St. Francis University in Loretto, Pa., where this fall he will major in premedicine. His goal is to be an orthopedic surgeon. Outside of school, Richard works at Budget Beverage, enjoys reading, plays basketball, runs, attends Altoona Curve baseball games, and 18 William Penn Life, July 2009
