William Penn Life, 2016 (51. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2016-04-01 / 4. szám
Branch News Happy April birthday to all our members, especially Steve Charles, Dora McKinsey (what would I do without you) and Rose Antal, the best branch secretary anyone could have. May you all have many more. Happy belated birthday wishes to Linda Enyedy, who celebrated in February. Sorry to have missed your special day. Please remember in your prayers our deceased members and their families, especially Steve Otto Orto and Suzan K. Stitchick. Our first branch meeting of the year will be held Wednesday, April 13. Don't forget to bring your food donations for the animals. A special hello to Father Barnabas. It was nice talking to you, as always. Abbie and I are home now. I can always be reached at 313-418-5572 or 734-782-4667. Looking forward to seeing you at the bowling tournament. My thought for the month: We can complain that rose bushes have thorns or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses. Let's always look for the roses in our lives. Believe me, I know they are always there. (Thank you, again, to Father Barnabas.) Have a wonderful and happy spring! Branch 19 New Brunswick, NJ by Evelyn Bodnar The members of Branch 19 recently donated food and other items to the Bayard Street Presbyterian Church in New Brunswick, N.J., as part of our branch's participation in William Penn Association's Join Hands Against Hunger program. On the last Saturday of every month, the church provides food to about 150 people in need. Also, since December 2015, the church has given away 500 coats in cooperation with Burlington Coat Factory. During the year 2015, the church gave away 800 coats to local residents. Our branch is always happy to support the church's efforts as a way of fulfilling WPA's mission of charity, of focusing on the needs of others, and of serving the communities in which our members live. Members of Branch 19 prepare donations for those in need at the Bayard Street Presbyterian Church. Branch 27 Toledo, OH_______ by Paula Bodnar Attention all members of Branch 27 Toledo! All adult life benefit members of our branch are invited and encouraged to attend our next branch meeting to be held Saturday, April 16, at 2:00 p.m. at The Original Tony Packo's, 1902 Front St., Toledo. At this meeting we will be seeking your ideas and suggestions for branch activities. For more information, please contact Paula Bodnar at 419-460-7214 or via email at pooh9382@hex.net. Branch 28 Youngstown, OH by Kathy Novak Looking forward to seeing sunny days, budding trees and brightly colored flowers again. Details of the March 15 celebration held on March 13 at the Youngstown American Hungarian Federation will be shared with our readers in the next issue. Thank you to the members of the First Hungarian Reformed Church of Pittsburgh for holding their annual traditional council dinner. The food was excellent. WPA was well represented at this event. Before you know it, the annual bowling tournament will be here. Make sure you have your reservations in. This event is getting better and better each year. More participants mean more fun. The bowling tournament kicks off a full schedule of summer events and festivals. Here are a few events you might want to mark on your calendars: • June 4 - The annual Hungarian Festival in New Brunswick, N.J. • June 25 - Hungarian Night hosted by the Lake Side Captains baseball team. • July 15 and 16 - The 33rd Annual WPA Golf Tournament & Scholarship Days. • Aug. 14 - Youngstown American Hungarian Federation annual Magyar Nap (Hungarian Day) at the Aut Mori Grotto Hall. • Aug. 20 & 21 - Birmingham Ethnic Festival, Toledo. • Aug. 27 - WPA Picnic at the Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio, Hiram. The grounds here will be very accommodating to our picnic as the Center hosts a number of Hungarian picnics and other events at this site each year. More details about our picnic will be released soon. These are just a few of the many Hungarian activities taking place over the next few months. Watch this magazine, your local publications and Hungarian websites for more information. Get well wishes to everyone recuperating from recent health issues. Best wishes to all our birthday and anniversary celebrants. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who have recently lost a loved one. If you have any questions about WPA life insurance or annuity plans, please call either me at 330-746-7704 or Alan at 330-482-9994. 26 ° April 2016° William Penn Life
