William Penn Life, 2016 (51. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2016-07-01 / 7. szám
Branch News Members of Branch 249 gathered at Fifth Third Field in Dayton, Ohio, May 15 to watch the Class A Dayton Dragons play against the Great Lakes Loons. The Dragons won 5-4. from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Potawatomi Park Pavilion #1 (comer of Southwood and S. Greenlawn Avenues). The branch will provide water, sodas, Martin's fried chicken, Eby's sausage, hot dogs, potato salad, plates, napkins and utensils. There is no cost to attend for members and their families. We ask that all planning to attend please call Janos P. Burus at 574-287-0590; we need a head count to determine how much chicken and sausage we will need. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. We will also have corn hole games to play. The Branch 132 men's softball team plays at Byers Softball Complex at St. Clair Park (formerly Belleville) on Mayflower Road near the U.S. Route 31 bypass. At this writing, the team's record is 9-1. The park has nice shaded bleachers and concessions. Admission is free. The remaining schedule is as follows.- Wednesday, July 6, at 6:00 p.m. vs. 523 Tap & Grill (Byers Green).- Wednesday, July 6, at 7:00 p.m. vs. 523 Tap & Grill (Byers Green).- Wednesday, July 13, at 8:00 p.m. vs. 523 Tap & Grill (Byers Blue).- Wednesday, July 13, at 9:00 p.m. vs. 523 Tap & Grill (Byers Blue). The next branch meeting will be held Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 6:00 p.m. at the Martin's Supermarket Deli (second floor) on Ireland Road. We invite all adult members to attend and share their ideas with us. Branch 249 Dayton, OH by Mark Schmidt Independence Day - what a beautiful phrase. It signifies the break from the tyranny of a monarchy and the promise of a new start of a free country -- quite the revolutionary thought some 240 years ago. Please remember all those who fought and continue to fight to protect that freedom. Freedom is never free. The 4th of July brings with it the unofficial mid-point of the summer season. School has been out for about a month and will not start for another month or so. Families are in the midst of vacations and holding plenty of cookouts. Many are enjoying strawberries, corn and homegrown tomatoes. Don't forget to plant some peppers to go with those tomatoes for the ever-popular szalonna kenyér ("bacon bread"). Delicious! Speaking of delicious, Anne Marie and I will be working the pastry booth at the WPA Picnic in August. We are looking for donations of Hungarian pastries from our members and friends. Please contact us at 937-667-1211 if you can make pastries. If you can't bake, then please make a monetary donation with which we'll buy locally-made Hungarian pastries. All proceeds from the pastry sale will benefit the WPFA Scholarship Foundation. I hope to see you at the 33rd Annual WPA Golf Tournament & Scholarship Days in Midway, Pa., July 15 and 16. What a great weekend this is. There will be delicious food at the barbeque, good friends from all over the country and — oh, yeah — GOLF! Our branch's foursome always seems to finish near the bottom of the standings, but so what? We'll still be shooting for that elusive hole-in-one anyway. Maybe someone from Branch 44 will win a prize at the Chinese auction on Friday night. No matter whether you win or lose - either at golf, the skill shots, the auction or any of the raffles - I guarantee you will have a fun time with your WPA fraternal family. Make sure to mark you calendars and reserve Aug. 27 for the WPA Picnic at the Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio in Hiram, Ohio, from noon to 6:00 p.m. The picnic is one of the highlights of the fraternal year and is not to be missed. Past picnics have drawn more than 1,200 Hungarians from all across the country. Join us this year in Hiram, and if you do, please stop by the pastry booth and say hello. I'll have more details next month about the Branch 249 chicken paprikas dinner set for Aug. 21 in honor of St. Stephen's Day. For now, mark your calendars and make your reservations by calling either Michele Daley-LaFlame at 937-771-0404 or Anne Marie and me at 937-667-1211. I hope to see you at the golf tournament and the WPA Picnic. Until then, stay safe and enjoy the summer weather. Branch 296 Springdale, PA by Mary A. Kelly-Lovasz Happy Independence Day, everyone! Traveling to the Republic of Ireland recently made an impact on me as the Irish are in the midst of celebrating their own centennial as a free state. The year 1916 was a monumental year for the Irish as they rebelled from the tyranny of British rule, just as our nation did 240 years ago. So, for our own country, July 4th should be a celebration, and deservedly so. July birthday greetings go to all of our 296-ers, (that means you, too, WILLIAM PENN LIFE 0 July 2016 0 25
