William Penn Life, 2009 (44. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2009-01-01 / 1. szám
Branching Out with Endre Csornán We viewed the interior of the Roman Catholic Church and presented the William Penn Association's donation of $500 to the Rev. István Bajnai. Our next stop was the Battonya Cemetery where, on behalf of the Association, Vice Chairman of the Board Barbara A. House and the Mayor of Battonya, Dr. József Karsai, placed a wreath on the Verhovay Monument. I kept busy wiping tears from my face. I would like to express my gratitude to the Association for the opportunity of being able to fulfill my long-time dream of seeing the monument and placing a wreath on the monument of a great Hungarian, Gyula Verhovay, who was so much loved by the founders of our beloved Association, formerly known as the Verhovay Sick Benefit Society. In the next issue, we will continue with the tour as we travel to.... My coworkers and I extend to each and every member a Happy and Healthy New Year. Boldog Új Évet! [m Special Delivery The WPA Home Office completed Phase Two of its ongoing Food Drive Nov. 20 when another large load of food was donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. The shipment included $ 1,000 worth of food purchased by the WPA along with many additional food items donated by the National Officers, Board of Directors, Home Office employees and their families. Helping to load the Food Bank truck are (from left) National Vice President-Fraternal Endre Csornán, National Director Ronald S. Balia and Home Office employee Steve Evans. WPA events offer taste of Hungary Mark your calendars and make plans to join us for these two great Magyar happenings being sponsored by the WPA. Our Hungarian Heritage Experience returns to our beautiful facilities at Penn Scenic View in Rockwood, Pa., August 2 to 8, 2009. Students will receive 25 hours of instruction focusing on practical usage of the Hungarian language, enjoy homemade Hungarian food and make new friends. The Experience is open to WPA life-benefit members age 18 or older. The wonderful experience of our 2008 tour to Hungary has convinced us to plan another William Penn Association Trip to Hungary, August 12 to 26, 2009. Seats on this tour are almost guaranteed to be filled quickly, so we advise you not to delay placing your reservation. For more information about these and other great events being planned by the WPA, please contact Endre Csornán, national vice president-fraternal, at the Home Office by calling toll-free 1-800-848-7366, ext. 136. Hungarian Room to mark 70th anniversary PITTSBURGH - The Hungarian Room Committee of the University of Pittsburgh will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the dedication of the Hungarian Room with a dinner on Saturday, June 13, at the University Club. More details about the celebration will be announced soon. The committee also recently elected officers for the year 2009. Elected were: Barbara A. House, chairman; Roger G. Nagy, vice chairman; William S. Vasvary, vice chairman; John L. Lovász, secretary and historian; Diane M. Torma, treasurer; Maria M. Bistey, controller; and Endre Csornán, scholarship coordinator. William Penn Life, January 2009 7
