William Penn Life, 2013 (48. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2013-04-01 / 4. szám
Branch News Members of Branch 5I prepare to deliver donated food items to Father English Center Food Pantry. Branch 51 members, Bethann, Catherine and Amanda Baldyga danced in the German Aufmarsch at the Schwaben Ball. ning with German music and food. On March 10, a Mass was celebrated at St. Stephen's Church in Passaic, N.J., for the deceased members of Branch 51. Later that day, members of the branch participated in a food drive. The food collected was donated to the Father English Center Food Pantry, a Catholic charity agency in the Diocese of Paterson. On March 15, the Hungarian flag was to be raised at the Clifton City Hall to commemorate the 1 lungarian Revolution of 1848, which grew into a war for independence. Branch 129 Columbus, OH by Debbie Lewis Well, spring is finally here. We hope we will have great weather for the whole month of April. We would like to welcome our newest branch members: Amelia Dawson, Scarlett Mets, Martha and Violet Williams and Lane McVity. Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 2, at 4:30 p.m. This meeting was rescheduled from March 5 due to the weather. It will be at Plank's Cafe, 743 Parsons Ave. Don't forget to register for the WPA Annual Bowling Tournament to be held on May 3 and 4. Hotel reservations are due by April 10 and bowling/banquet reservations are due by April 12. This is a fun-filled weekend. On April 14 there will be a Soup & Learn Program at the Hungarian Reformed Church, 365 Woodrow Ave., Columbus. After the 10:00 a.m. church service, soup will be served beginning at 11:15 a.m. The program begins at approximately 11:40 a.m. The topic will be "Budapest in Poetry & Prose," presented by OSU Professor Agi Risko and 12 friends in Hungarian with English translations. There will be no May program due to Mother's Day. Also at the church, on Saturday, April 27 at 10:30 a.m., there will be a book review on the book Meus Insomnium: My Dream - My Nightmare by Karl Jeney. Afterwards, you will be able to meet the author, and there will be a discussion on a possible bus trip to Kentucky. We congratulate all those celebrating birthdays, anniversaries and additions to their families. Get-well wishes to all who have been ill or hospitalized. Hope all have a speedy recovery. We also extend our sincere sympathy to all who have recently lost a loved one, especially branch member Mary Finta on the loss of her husband, Andrew; the family of Anne Joseph; the family of Alex Mészáros; and branch members Lisa and Kyle Way on the loss of their father and grandfather, Ralph Boso. For all your life insurance and annuity needs, please contact Arpad Sibrik at 614-231-8024 or Debbie Lewis at 614-875-9968. If you have any news you would like to share, please contact Debbie Lewis, at 614-875-9968 or e-mail DAL9968@aol.com. Branch 226 McKeesport, PA by Judit Borsay We wish a happy birthday to all Branch 226 members born in April, as well as a happy anniversary to the happy couples out there! Our branch will host its first meetand-greet event for our members on Sunday, April 21, at 3:00 p.m. at the Free Hungarian Reformed Church of McKeesport's social hall. We have a relaxing afternoon planned with light refreshments, so bring your activity ideas and together we can activate all of our members. More info will be sent out to individual members. Please call Branch Coordinator Malvene Heyz at 412-751- 1898 and make your reservations by Monday, April 8. More good news about our young people: Kathryn Makay (a member of the WPA Magyar Folk Dancers) and Branch 226 members Shelby Harris and Rylee Heyz went to another National Cheerleading Competition in Washington, D.C., with their squad from HotCheer All Stars in Elizabeth, Pa. Their team won first place for the second year in a row! We are planning on attending William Penn Life 0 April 2013 c 21 r
