William Penn Life, 2015 (50. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2015-12-01 / 12. szám
Branch News For their Join Hands Day project the members of Branch 14 presented a donation Oct. 19 to Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Pictured above are (l-r): Branch Auditor Paul Varga, Anna Marie Varga, Frank Wargo, Joyce Wargo, Branch Coordinator Violet Sarosi, Branch Vice President Joanne Sedensky, Fieldstone Farm representative Arlene Taylor, Elaine Valentine, David Valentine, Ernie Sarosi and National Director Richard Sarosi. Branch 14 Cleveland, OH by Richard E. Sarosi Where did the year 2015 go? All of a sudden Thanksgiving has come and gone with Christmas and New Year soon to follow. We wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous new year! The 38th General Convention of William Penn Association took place on Oct. 10 to 12 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel at the Meadows Casino complex in Washington, Pa. It was a great time for all of the delegates. We thank delegates Caroline Lanzara, Joanne Sedensky, Paul Varga, Albert Frate and Dante Parete for representing Branch 14 at the Convention and for an excellent job. Congratulations to Branch 14 Auditor Albert Frate on his election to the Board of Directors. I also humbly thank the Convention for reelecting me to another term on the Board. Ohio will have strong representation on the WPA Board. Joining me and Mr. Frate are fellow Buckeyes Vice Chairs Anne Marie Schmidt and Kathy E. Novak, and new members Joyce E. Nicholson and Debra A. Lewis. Congratulations to Chair Andrew W. McNelis and James W. Robertson who were re-elected and to new members David M. Kozak and Michael J. Chobody. We also congratulate and send best wishes to former Chair of the Board Barbara A. House as she leaves the Board and starts a new chapter in her life. Barbara kept WPA at the top of her priority list and always acted and made decisions with the best interest of the Association first and foremost. God bless you always, Barbara. Best wishes also go to retiring National Directors Dennis A. Chobody and Nickolas M. Kotik for their years of service to WPA. Join Hands Day for Branch 14 took place on Oct. 19 when we had the pleasure of visiting Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. The Center offers young students with special needs the opportunity to interact with horses. They assist with grooming the horse, cleaning the stalls, handling horses and performing other equestrian duties. Each student has an attendant to accompany them on this magical journey which can help them in so many ways. Fieldstone Farm Social Media Specialist Arlene Taylor met and greeted our group and provided us with much information about the riding center and its impact on the young lives that come into contact with the horses. We were introduced to many of the 30-plus horses and learned about salt blocks, muck buckets, grooming tools and other supplies used for the horses. We felt honored that we had a chance to play a small role in supporting this educational and lifechanging experience for those young people. The farm's motto says it all: "A horse can change a life." I attended the Bethlen Communities board meeting Oct. 26 and 27 where I was elected to serve on the Board of Directors as the WPA representative. I look forward to serving in this new role and learning about the health care and assistance being given to the residents of the Bethlen Communities. Our branch held its annual Christmas party Nov. 21. I'll share all the details in our next branch report, including the results of our Red, White and Green Raffle. I can tell you we did sell all 400 tickets available. The last Branch 14 meeting for 2015 will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at The First Hungarian Reformed Church, 14530 Alexander Road, Walton Hills. We are working on our 2016 calendar of Branch 14 activities. Please support the WPFA Scholarship Foundation in 2016. Your donations provide the necessary funds to assist our eligible student scholar WPA members. We welcome Branch 14's newest member, Ibolya Daroczy. The Officers of Branch 14 extend our sympathy to those members who have recently lost a loved one, including the family of Irene Csehek Kalman who passed away at the age of 93 on Sept. 3 at Hospice Care House. Her daughter Loretta Paczko, son Bob Kalman and their families will miss her dearly. She was a 50-year member of WPA who participated and enjoyed the bowling tournaments and picnics. Mrs. Kalman liked to travel to the various locations where they were held. God bless and may she rest in peace. Get well wishes are being sent to all WPA members and friends who 16 ° December 2015 0 William Penn Life
