William Penn Life, 2012 (47. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2012-05-01 / 5. szám
From the National President by George S. Charles, Jr. Remembering the true heroes Memorial Day has traditionally been one of America's most solemn and patriotic days. It is a sacred day to all war veterans. Their ultimate sacrifice serves as a constant reminder of the high cost of freedom and the hope for a safer, more peaceful world. Even though there is sadness in remembering the dead of our nations' wars, Memorial Day is a celebration of hope that the ideals of peace, freedom and prosperity will shine forever bright in the life of our nation and in our lives. Remembering is what Memorial Day is all about; a time to cherish what unites us as one America, a time to recognize that the mortor holding our society together is mixed with the blood and tears of those who fought and died in battle. It is appropriate that we honor those who have served the cause of freedom in the wars to maintain our peace around the world. These heroes have given the ultimate sacrifice that many of us have never been asked to give. All of us have been touched by the cruel necessities of war; some of us are numbed by the loss. Perhaps some of you have suffered loss yourself in serving your country. We thank the men and women who feel a personal loss from your own service or that of a loved one. We owe more than mere words can repay. Dear God, may we always remember with compassion those who have died serving their countries in the futility of combat. We believe that you will provide us, as others have been provided, with the fulfillment of "blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." May God bless the United States and all our American heroes. □ érttel WPA scholarship helping to fulfill a dream I want to thank the William Penn Scholarship Foundation Committee for the scholarship awarded to me for the 2011-2012 school year. I greatly appreciate this generosity. I've used the money you have graciously granted me towards the purchase of text books for school. This money came in handy because my dad had been unemployed for over two years. If it weren't for the scholarship, I don't know how I would have been able to purchase my text books for the first semester of school. This generosity you give to students helps us pursue our dreams. I want to be an art teacher and a graphic artist. Enclosed with this letter is a copy of one of my original artworks (at right). It is a dragon like the ones often found in Hungarian folklore. I'm sorry that it has taken me this long to write a thank you. I just wanted to draw an original piece that had Magyar undertones. Again, thank you so much for my scholarship award. Amanda Sowerby Suffolk, VA Youngstown group appreciates support A sincere thank you from the members of the Youngstown American Hungarian Federation. Your generous gift of money to help support our March 15th commemoration event was greatly appreciated. We are all so thankful for WPA's support of Hungarian culture and social events. Kathy Novak Vice President, Youngstown American Hungarian Federation 2 0 May 2012 0 William Penn Life
