William Penn Life, 2012 (47. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2012-01-01 / 1. szám
Branch News Children of Branch 18 watch a magic show held during the branch’s annual Christmas party. for these upcoming meeting dates: March 7, April 4, May 2, Sept. 5, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5. All meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Bethlen Hall of the First Hungarian Reformed Church, 14530 Alexander Road, Walton Hills. The officers of Branch 14 wish all our members and their families a healthy and happy new year. Branch 18 Lincoln Park, MI by Barbara A. House As we begin a new year, my wish for all of you is happiness. I know some of you have suffered through illness or grief, grief either from losing a loved one or a job or even a home. We remember and pray for our members as we start each branch meeting and Board meeting. Remember, you are not alone. Thank God for your wonderful body, mind, heart and soul. Thank Him for the stars in the sky and for our wonderful Earth. Thank Him for your family, friends, animals and flowers. There is beauty all around you. You just have to look. We wish you a wonderful 2012. Welcome new member Aeverie Kantor (with our thanks to Elsie Kantor). Welcome also to Judy and John Sorovetz Jr. (with thanks to Ann Sorovetz). Welcome also to Raegan and Sydney Stocks (with thanks to Sandra Stocks). A great big "thank you" for choosing WPA and me. We wish Elsie and Frank Radvany happiness in their new home. I hope you make many new friends. It's always nice to hear from you. I received a newsletter from the Hungarian American Cultural Center containing their new logo. The combination of the American and Hungarian flags is super. Keep up the good work in promoting all things Hungarian. Speaking of the Cultural Center, Branch 18 will begin holding its business meetings at the Center, located at 26257 Goddard Road. Our next meeting will be held Wednesday, April 11, at 7:00 p.m. I think that this will be a wonderful way to continue our support for the Cultural Center, which is always very supportive of WPA. Please come and join us. We again have a full year of activities planned. Many WPA members attended Mass at the Saint Erszebet celebration at Holy Cross Hungarian Church. As usual, Father Barnabas was a gracious and wonderful host. Thank you for making us feel so welcome. We promise to support as many of the Holy Cross events as possible. Many of us won lovely baskets. Thank you also to Erszebet Krajcz and Mary Balaythy and crew. The food was wonderful. Grace Balaythy was also in attendance that day. How nice to see you out and about. You looked wonderful. Happy 97th birthday on Dec. 19. We love you lots. Thank you to Helen Sryniawski, George Schvarckopf and Eleanor Kender for your generous donations to our animal charity. December's other charity was the Lady of the Woods food pantry. Remember in your prayers our deceased members and their families, especially Irene Korpák on the death of her husband, Rudy. Rudy was also a wonderful stepfather to my brother and me. I need to mention something here that I feel you should know. Rudy wanted a military funeral. There are only two honor guard groups available for funerals. What a beautiful service he had. The group consisted mainly of Vietnam veterans plus one Korean War veteran and one female who played taps and served in Operation Desert Storm. The service was absolutely gorgeous. If you are a vet, please don't let this wonderful honor guard service die. Please volunteer a little bit of your time. You just don't know how important it is. Thank you to my WPA family for being so thoughtful. I love you all. Pray also for Jim Robertson on the death of his sister, Judy. Get well wishes to Steve Nagy, Julia Bubenko, Carol Truesdell and Deborah Wolfe. We wish you lots of good health. Happy retirement wishes to John L. Lovász. We will miss you very much. It will be so different without you. Lots of love and best wishes. Thank you to Kathy Megyeri for the honor and the gift you bestowed on me. You are a wonderful and thoughtful friend. You have my utmost gratitude. The leaf on our Tree of Knowledge is so very special, but the throw is absolutely something only you would do. I will cherish it always. See you in April. St. Joseph's Hungarian Club from Flint, Mich., is planning to join us at the WPA Picnic at Scenic View this September. I can't wait to get together. We promise you a wonderful time. Call me when you make plans. I am now taking reservations for our June branch trip. We will leave for the U.P. on June 18 and return William Penn Life 0 January 2012 0 17
