William Penn Life, 2014 (49. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2014-08-01 / 8. szám
Branch News Members of branch 352 planted flowers at the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society, located near the WPA Home Office, as their Join Hands Day project. On the far left is Ron, one of the many volunteers serving at the Humane Society. (Photo by George S. Charles Jr.) Branch 352 Coraopolis, PA by Dora S. McKinsey It's hard to believe that it's August already and that the kids will soon be going back to school. Shopping for school clothes and supplies keeps families busy this month. Some schools even start classes in August. Remember to watch out for those little ones who will be either walking to school or to their bus stop. August is also the month that college students start back. Best of luck to all of the recipients of a William Penn scholarship for a successful year. Our annual WPA Picnic-A Great Fraternal Fest will be held Sept. 6 at Scenic View. Plan on attending this fun, food-filled event. There's something for all ages, including children's activities, a fishing contest at the lake, music, dancing and, of course, the best Hungarian food around. Once again, Branch 352 members planted flowers at the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society on the North Side of Pittsburgh as part of the annual Join Hands Day event. We all had a great time. That place was so busy the morning we were there. There are many kind-hearted volunteers who come regularly to take the dogs for a walk or take care of the many miscellaneous jobs that need done. Remember to let me know if you participate in any type of charity event or volunteer anywhere. That way, we can report it in William Penn Life and all can applaud your willingness to give of yourself to help others. Happy birthday to all those celebrating a birthday this month! May you have many more, and may all of them be healthy. Our condolences to those who have lost a loved one. May your memories sustain you through this difficult time. If you have any questions or need A date to remember Deadline for submissions to our magazine is the 10th day of each month. If you have any questions, please contact John E. Lovász tollfree at 1-800-848-7366, ext. 135. jlovasz@williampennassociation.org. assistance with any of your insurance matters, please contact me at 412-319-7116 or e-mail at dmckinsey@ hotmail.com. Branch 705 Mayville, WI by Susan E. Lippert St. Mary Catholic Church in Kenosha, Wise., is beautiful and stately, sitting much higher than street level. The church spire can be seen for blocks around. The property also includes the All Saints Catholic School South Campus, which teaches grades K to 8. The entire complex is quite old, originally built in 1929. Apparently, they spared no expense, as the heating system has lasted all these years. In late 2009, the church itself went through major renovations, including new windows, flooring, lighting, seating and air conditioning. However, due to a lack of additional funds, the boiler system was not replaced during the above renovations. Just recently, local inspectors noted that the boiler system was failing and could no longer safely function. It would have to be replaced as soon as possible, so St. Mary's began to ask its parishioners for help in order to raise the necessary funds. The boiler infrastructure serves both the church and school and has to be replaced before the new school year begins and the cold weather returns. A funding drive for $650,000 was undertaken to pay for the new system. As this article is being written, over $400,000 has been pledged, and almost half of that has been received-enough to start the project with the approval of the archdiocese. With both students and adult parishioners involved in fundraising projects, we decided that our branch should make a donation as our project for Join Hands Day. So, we contributed $500 towards helping this cause. Everyone who makes a pledge or donation to the boiler fund is recognized with a colorful paper "helping hand" cut-out that is then hung on the inside walls of the church. I'm happy to report there is one recognizing WPA. William Penn Life 0 August 2014 0 25
