William Penn Life, 2014 (49. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2014-07-01 / 7. szám
Branch News forward to seeing everyone at our 2014 WPA activities. Happy birthday and happy anniversary to all branch members and Home Office staff who are celebrating a July birthday or anniversary. PLEASE NOTE: We have changed the time of our branch meetings. Our next branch meeting will be held Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 7:00 p.m. at The First Hungarian Reformed Church, 14530 Alexander Road, Walton Hills. Adult Branch 14 members are welcome to attend. Branch 14 members having news to share about themselves or family members can reach me at RichSaro@ att.net or at 1-440-248-9012. Branch 18 Lincoln Park, MI by Barbara A. House Happy Independence Day. Thank a member of our armed forces, past or present, for helping us to stay free. What a wonderful, beautiful country America is. Thank you for your service. I just returned from our June Board meeting. Thank you directors, officers and consultants for helping to make this a memorable meeting. It is very evident we all love William Penn Association and will work together to make sure we last another 100 years. Anne Marie Schmidt, chair of our Auditing Committee, and all the committee members did a great job. Thank you. Here comes summer with all its events. Hope to see you all at our golf tournament this month. That weekend, we also hold our annual campaign to secure funds for our Scholarship Foundation. If you or a family member has received a scholarship from WPA, please remember to "pass it on." We cannot continue to offer as many grants as we do without your help. Please remember us in your estate planning or perhaps in memory of a loved one. Branch 18 has always been supportive. We hope all branches will take part. I thank you in advance. The Hungarian Heritage Experience is the first week in August. I can't wait to see all the familiar and new faces. Many Experience participants are going with us to Hungary. Congratulations to Branch 18 member Nicholas Gross (front right) who celebrated his first Holy Communion May 4. Celebrating with him are his parents, Gary and Lori Gross, and his brother, Jacob. This will help them understand the language better. Do you know we already have 17 members on the waiting list for next year's Experience? That sure is an accolade to Endre Csornán, our wonderful instructors, the cooks and all those who always make the week successful. (Are you ready, Mr. Dave?) Our annual WPA Picnic follows on Sept. 6. Our Branch 18 bus trip to the picnic costs $95. That includes picnic admission, overnight accommodations, transportation, all you can eat and drink at the picnic and, of course, an abundance of fraternalism. How can you possibly resist? Call me as soon as possible to reserve your space. Our Hungary trip follows right after. This is my 34th trip, and would you believe I can't wait to go? Hope you are on our list. Congrats to John Blazo who again made the Dean's list. We are always proud of you. Many thanks to Kathy and Les Megyeri for all your kindness. Your articles are superb, Kathy. Hello to Sarah Malloy. I hope you continue to stay at the top of the list. We will help as long as you want us. Welcome new Branch 18 members Michelle and Darryl Pokomy and Shirley Damps. Thank you for thinking of us. Happy July birthday to all our wonderful members, especially Pam George, Barbi Tew, Danielle Iorio, Jeff DeSantes, David Wolfe and Emma Borsa. May you all have many more. Did you see the bowling pictures and read the article? Yes, we had a great time, as you can tell. Thanks to our Derby girls with the hats. We are considering a hat contest next year. What do you think? We are again planning to host the bowling tournament on the first weekend in May 2015. We discussed all the suggestions you gave us for next year. You will have some surprises. Get well wishes to all, especially Tom House, Irene Korpák, Anna Kertesz, Julia Bero, Ernest Sarosi, Jean Robertson, Steve Szatmári, Emma Poliska, Betty Holguin, Mary Ann Deri and A1 and Olga Wansa. That list is WAY too long. Sure hope it is much shorter next month. Get well soon. Please remember in your prayers all our deceased members and their families, especially Suzanne Toth and Jack Manwell. May they rest in peace. Special hello to the Rev. Barnabas Kiss. I have your birthday gift. Hope to see you soon. Our Branch 18 charity of the month was won by Margaret Montgomery. She chose St. Anselm Children's Education Fund. Good choice. We continue to contribute to the WPFA Scholarship Foundation every month. Our branch will be on break through the summer. Our next branch meeting will be Sept. 3. We continue to meet at the Hungarian American Culture Center on Goddard Road in Taylor at 7:00 p.m. We will take your animal donations all the year through. Branch 18 will host trips to Soaring Eagle in October and Firekeepers in November. Call me for info. Have a great summer. Hope to see you at our many events. Don't forget your scholarship donation. I can always be reached on my cell at 313-418-5572. Welcome home, Mom. William Penn Life 0 July 2014 0 17
