William Penn Life, 2013 (48. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2013-04-01 / 4. szám
Branch News can't wait. This will be my 20th visit to Hungary. Now, that has to tell you just how wonderful I think it is. Sure hope you plan on joining us. Special hello to Marlene and Wally Paige. Thank you for our lovely visits. I needed that. Hope you all enjoyed a happy Easter. Keep the risen Christ in your hearts all year long. Happy Spring! Branch 28 Youngstown, OH by Kathy Novak Happy Spring! I'm sure we are all looking forward to seeing sunny days and all those budding trees and flowers to brighten our days. On March 17, the Youngstown American Hungarian Federation hosted a ceremony to commemorate the 1848 War of Independence. The program included Leslie Polgar reciting the famous poem, "Nemzeti Dal"; musical performances by Andrew Check on the cimbalom, Laura Polgar on the violin and Joseph Losconcy on keyboard; and a reading of the life of Louis Kossuth by Maria Schauer. Joining us that afternoon was National Vice President-Fraternal Endre Csornán. WPA continues to be a strong supporter of this annual event, and the Youngstown American Hungarian Federation greatly appreciates this support and thanks WPA whole-heartedly. Special congratulations to Tibor Check Jr. who was recently elected by his peers to serve as the editorin-chief of The Law Review at Cleveland Marshall School of Law for the term 2013-2014. This is the most prestigious honor given to a law student. (President Obama was editor-in-chief of the Law Review at Harvard.) As editor-in-chief, Tibor is responsible for coordinating the staff and directing the content of the quarterly publication. Such journals are used nationwide as reference guides for court cases and legal research. Tibor is currently working as a research assistant for several professors and also serves as an intern/law clerk for a federal judge in Cleveland. We wish him much continued success. Everyone is proud of this WPA member. We also congratulate Tibor's siblings, Andrew and Elizabeth, both of whom have made the dean's list every semester since starting their studies at Cleveland State University. Congratulations to all the winners of the WPA sales agents' contest. Hoping all the travelers heading to the "Island Escape" have a wonderful and safe trip. Enjoy your fun in the sun. Looking forward to seeing our fellow members in Washington, Pa., on May 4 for the WPA bowling tournament. I'm sure that if it's anything like last year's event, everyone will have a great time. We're hoping the weather will be nice at Scenic View for the Tri-State Area Picnic on Saturday, May 18. This event is open to all WPA members in the Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia tri-state area. Get-well wishes to everyone recuperating from a bad spell of health. Best wishes to all our birthday and anniversary celebrants. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who have recently lost a loved one. Special thoughts go out to the family of John Kaluczky who passed away recently. John was an active Branch 28 member, having served as an officer and delegate to the General Convention. May he rest in peace. If you have any news to share, give me a call at 330-746-7704. Branch 34 Pittsburgh, PA by Marguerite McNelis Hope everyone had a blessed Easter. Now, it's time to get ready to bowl! Remember to check out William Penn Life to keep up on future fraternal events. Please take a moment and pray for all our service men and women, especially those in harm's way. The Hungarian Reformed Church in Hazelwood held its annual dinner. The food was delicious, as usual, and the company was very enjoyable. It is good to get together with friends and acquaintances. Birthday wishes go out to all branch members celebrating their birthdays. May you all have many, many more. 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 policies, please contact Branch Coordinator Maria Bistey at 412-431-6035. Branch 51 Passaic, NJ by Christine Baldyga On Feb. 2, members of Branch 51 attended the Schwaben Ball. Juvenile members Amanda, Bethann and Catherine Baldyga danced in the Aufmarsch, a traditional German dance. It was a very enjoyable eve-20 0 April 2013 ° William Penn Life Among the debutantes and escorts at this year's White Rose Ball were Branch 18 members Marco Marchelletta (back, fourth from left) and Morgan Antal Black (front third from left).
