William Penn Life, 2012 (47. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2012-01-01 / 1. szám
Branch News Members of Branch 51 enjoy a moment with Santa at the branch's family Christmas party. ing was held to elect branch officers for 2012. Elected were: Steve Novak, president; Frank Schauer, vice president; Kathy Novak, secretarytreasurer; and Mary Schauer and Maria Goda, auditors. Get well wishes to everyone feeling under the weather. Best wishes to all celebrating a birthday or anniversary this month. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who recently lost a loved one. Special thoughts go out to Chair of the Board Barbara A. House and her family on the death of her stepfather, Rudy Korpák. For answers to your questions about life insurance or annuities, please call either Kathy at 330-746- 7704 or Alan at 330-482-9994. Branch 34 Pittsburgh, PA by Andy McNelis We at Branch 34 hope that all WPA members had a blessed Christmas and a happy, healthy and safe New Year. Please take a moment and pray for all our service men and women, especially those in harm's way. Our annual family Christmas party was held on Nov. 20 at the Sports Haven Bowl in Bridgeville, Pa. This year, we were again joined by Branch 352 Coraopolis, Pa., and Branch 71, Duquesne, Pa. The weather cooperated, and we had a great turnout. Everyone who attended had a nice afternoon. Branches 34, 352 and 71 thank the Board of Directors and the Home Office staff for helping to make the holiday season always enjoyable for our young members. Special thanks to Santa for joining us. We extend our deepest sympathy to Mitzi Berei on the passing of her son, Joe. May he rest in peace. We extend happy birthday wishes to all branch members celebrating their birthdays. We hope that you all are happy and healthy. If you have any news you would like to share, please contact Andy McNelis at 412-421-6031. For information about WPA life insurance and annuity plans, please contact Branch Coordinator Maria Bistey at 412-431-6035. Branch 51 Passaic, NJ by Christine K. Baldyga Our family Christmas party was held on Dec. 4 at the American-Hungarian Club in Garfield, N.J. "Tony Magic" entertained the children, parents and grandparents. Many of the children participated in the show. Christmas carols were sung and Santa Claus arrived. Santa spoke with each child and gave each a gift. The children really enjoyed the spinning light toy provided by the home office. Refreshments were served, and the afternoon was enjoyed by all. Our thanks to the WPA Board of Directors and the Home Office for their assistance in making the party a success. Before the Christmas Party, Branch 51 held its annual election of officers for 2012. Elected were: Ernest J. Mozer Jr., president; Marian Rubin, treasurer; Christine Baldyga, secretary; and Maria Mozer and John Mozer, auditors. We wish everyone a happy and healthy new year. Branch 59 Windber, PA by Shirley A. Rakoczy-Przywara Boldog újévet to everyone! Happy New Year! At this reading, the holidays will be over. I truly hope everyone had a joyous, happy, healthy and safe holiday, and that we can all look forward to a great 2012. My "little" and only brother, John Rakoczy of Jupiter, Fla., turned 70 on Dec. 3.1 wish him many more happy days. Juvenile members and their families, along with other officers and members of Branch 59, gathered for our annual Christmas party on Dec. 11 at the Coventry Place apartment building in Scalp Level. More on the party will appear in our next branch report. The Arcadia Theatre in Windber has some great shows planned for 2012. If you have access to the internet, please check their website for upcoming events at urww.arcadiatheater.net. Or, you can call 814-467- 9070. You won't be sorry. Frank Cunsolo, CEO of the theatre, has arranged a perfect array of shows for the upcoming year. The Christmas tree lighting ceremony in downtown Windber on the Friday after Thanksgiving was a spectacular, breathtaking event. It felt as though the whole town came out for it. Following the tree-lighting, the Arcadia Theatre hosted a children's tour, which included a visit to tell Santa their Christmas wishes. The Windber Heritage Museum on 15th Street was decorated with trees in every room, and their Christmas boutique shop on Graham Avenue enjoyed brisk sales. Sadly, Branch 59 lost two members in November: Irene Popp and John Kadar. Our deepest sympathies to their surviving family members. Please feel free to call me at 814- 509-6190 or send me any items you would like included in my monthly reports. Last, but certainly not least, I want to extend happy birthday and happy anniversary wishes to all those William Penners celebrating those events in January. My oldest William Penn Life 0 January 2012 ° 19
