William Penn Life, 2016 (51. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2016-05-01 / 5. szám
Branch News Helping assemble their branch’s donation for WPA’s Join Hands Against Hunger program are officers of Branch 226 (l-r): Wayne Nelson, auditor, Gerry Nelson, secretary; Janet Sparico, vice president and Frank Halas, auditor. or friends you haven't seen or talked to in a while with a call or visit. It will make them—and you-feel better! For all your life insurance and annuity needs, or 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 132 South Bend, IN by John E. Burus Well, spring continues to tease us as the temperatures keep swinging up and down. There is also talk that it will snow again! We had a wild day on April 2, as it appeared we had all four seasons in one day! The Branch 132 summer picnic will be held on Sunday, July 24, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Potawatomi Park Pavilion #1, Mishawaka Ave., South Bend. The branch will provide water, soda, Martin's Fried Chicken, Eby's Sausage, hot dogs, potato salad, plates, napkins and utensils. We ask all attending to please bring a side dish or dessert to share. We also ask you to make reservations by calling John Burus at 574-256-5281 so we can plan how much chicken and sausage we will need. There is no cost to attend for members and their families. On March 21, Branch 132 made a monetary donation to the Food Bank of Northern Indiana to help those in need and promote community. We hope to continue this activity in the future. Branch 132 is again sponsoring a men's softball team for 2016, and we hope they have a great run again. They were city champions in 2013 and 2014 and finished second in 2015. The summer softball schedule will be published in next month's William Penn Life so that members can come out and cheer on the team. Most games are played at Byers Softball Complex at St. Clair Park (formerly Belleville) on Mayflower Road near the U.S. 31 bypass. The season opens on Wednesday May 4, and we hope to see you all. The next Branch 132 quarterly meeting will be held on June 7 at Martin's Supermarket Deli (second floor) on Ireland Road at 6:00 p.m. We would really like to have more members attend these meetings and get involved. Your ideas and thoughts for improving our gatherings are always welcome. Branch 132 would also like to pass along our deepest sympathies to the family of Emery Antalavits. Branch 226 McKeesport, PA by Judit Ganchuk Flappy birthday to all our members celebrating in May, especially Branch President Malvene Heyz! Best wishes for a wonderful day filled with family and friends. Also, happy wedding anniversary to all those celebrating this month! Get well wishes go to long-time member Sally Petras. We wish you a fast and full recovery, and we're thinking of you during your rehab. We're hoping for a meaningful Memorial Day weekend with friends, family and the memories of veterans long gone. I know in many families, Memorial Day is a somber time for reflection on those who gave all. May they rest in peace. Our branch participated in the WPA Easter Basket program with purchases from Lampert's Market and other stores. I mention Lampert's because it is one of the few butchers left in the McKeesport area that makes Hungarian kolbász and other tasty meals. As part of WPA's Join Hands Against Hunger program, we donated to the Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. We are also planning to volunteer at the food bank in May. We are now hosting our branch meetings every third Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at Malvene Heyz's home; please call her at 412-751-1898 for directions. We are planning to reserve a bus to take members to the WPA Picnic Aug. 27 in Hiram, Ohio. Call Malvene to reserve your spot so we can plan accordingly. Congrats to all our Association's college graduates working on a degree-kudos to you for your effort to improve yourself! This month is the last chance for current college students to apply to our scholarship program. Paperwork must be postmarked by May 31! Do you have good news you'd like us to share? Call the phone number above to get your news published! William Penn Life 0 May 2016 0 27
