William Penn Life, 2016 (51. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2016-01-01 / 1. szám
For Starters Congratulations to WPA Medical Director Dr. Michael W. Finikiotis who recently received two honors in recognition of his professional excellence. One was the Frank E. Rath Award for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Quality Initiatives for the calendar year 2014, presented by the Physicians Services Division of UPMC. Also, for the fourth year in a row, “Dr. Mike” was honored as one of the Pittsburgh area’s “Best Doctors" by Pittsburgh Magazine. Dr. Mike and his daughters Kristyna and Lauren, are members of WPA Branch 89 Homestead, Pa. Way to go, Dr. Mike! We are proud of you. House appointed Director PITTSBURGH - The WPA Board of Directors has appointed recently retired Chair of the Board Barbara A. House to the newly-created position of Fraternal Director. In her new position, Mrs. House will be responsible for planning and promoting the fraternal affairs and events of the Association. Congratulations, Barbara! We know you will do a great job! Fraternal A full slate Return of WPA Picnic highlights events for 2016 PITTSBURGH —WPA is proud to announce its full schedule of fraternal events for the coming year, including the return of two of our most popular events, the WPA Picnic-A Great Fraternal Fest and the WPA Tour to Hungary. The fun kicks off April 29 and 30 with the Annual WPA Bowling Tournament, to be held at the Meadows Racetrack & Casino, located in Washington, Pa., just south of Pittsburgh. As always, this event promises a fun time for the entire family. You can read more about the tournament on page 3. On Saturday, May 7, WPA branches across the country will again participate in Join Hatids Day. This annual, nationwide day of service brings together youths and adults to plan, organize and work together on projects that will benefit their neighbors and their communties. WPA will host its 33rd Annual Golf Tournament and Scholarship Days July 15 and 16. Our annual 18- hole event returns to the magnificent Quicksilver Golf Course in Midway, Pa., the site of many previous WPA tournaments and a number of professional events. Later in the summer, members interested in learning the Hungarian language can attend our annual Hungarian Heritage Experience. While the details for this event are being finalized, you can be sure that this week-long program will offer those who attend a true taste of Hungarian history and culture without having to leave the country. Those wishing to taste Hungarian culture at the source are welcome to join us Sept. 6 to 20 for the WPA Tour 2016. This year's tour will include visits to cities and sites in Hungary, Austria and Croatia. For more details and a reservation form, turn to page 11 of this issue. Rounding out our fraternal year will be the Association's most popular event, the WPA Picnic-A Great Fraternal Fest. Details for the picnic are still in the planning stage, but we can assure you it will be a great day filled with good food and fraternal fellowship. Watch upcoming issues of this magazine for all the details as they become available. In addition to the events already listed, there will be a number of events of interest taking place in the American Hungarian community: • Feb. 6 - The White Rose Ball, Dearborn, Mich. • June 4 - The 41st Annual Hungarian Festival, New Brunswick, N.J. • June 25 - Lake County Captains Hungarian Heritage Night, Eastlake, Ohio. • July 9 - Branch 336 Golf Outing, Harrisburg, Pa. • July 30 - Bethlen Communities Golf Outing, Ligonier, Pa. • July 31 - Bethlen Communities Picnic, Ligonier, Pa. • Aug. 20-21 - 42nd Annual Birmingham Ethnic Festival, Toledo, Ohio. 2 0 January 2016 0 William Penn Life
