William Penn Life, 2017 (52. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2017-05-01 / 5. szám

Branch News

May they all rest in peace.

Branch 18's next membership meeting is May 24 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hungarian American Cultural Center in Taylor.

Thank you, Helen Sryniawski, for all your communicating efforts.

We'll conduct our Join Hands Day project June 10. We begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Cultural Center. We have two other places to clean up and plant. All hands are welcome. Please bring a trowel and kneeler to make your job easier. This will be followed by a wonderful lunch and thankful fraternalism. Please come and help.

My thought for the month: Be happy. Don't dwell on thoughts that depress you. If your mind fills with clouds, chase them away and fill your mind with sunshine. I know, that's easier said than done when we are surrounded by sadness. Think of happy times, reach out and help others. I promise you it will work.

I am always available for information at 313-418-5572, 734-782-4667 or 1-800-848-7366, ext. 107.

Think golf, Hungarian Heritage Experience and travel to our beautiful roots in Hungary.

Branch 27

Toledo, OH

by Paula Bodnar

Sure hope everyone enjoyed a blessed Easter with family.

I sincerely thank everyone who helped put together our Easter baskets. We were able to take 10 baskets to The Toledo Hospital's Children's Cancer Center. Thank you, Linda York, for donating the baskets; Dave and Paula Bodnar for donating $150 toward the baskets; and everyone else who helped. Special thanks to Carl, Ryleigh and Braylynn for your help.

Mark your calendars for the Birmingham Ethnic Festival on Aug. 19 and 20.

High school seniors: don't forget applications and essays for this year's WPFA Scholarship Foundation grants need to be mailed and postmarked by May 31.

Happy birthday wishes are extended to Kyle Aranyosi, Nathan Aranyosi, James Louis Berta, Jaxson

LEFT: Branch 21 members Braylynn Bodnar (far left), Ryleigh Bodnar (second from left) and Lisa Brooker (far right) deliver Easter baskets to patients at The Toledo Hospital’s Children's Cancer Center. ABOVE: Also helping was Branch 21 member Carl Brooker.

Davis, Janet Few, John Harkness, Kathryn Marie Hinkle, Jacob Huber, Judith Hufford, Gregory Kerekes, Karl Kovács, Michael Jay Kovács, Cynthia Liber, Jeannette Lubinski, Michael McPeek, Robert Mesteller, Mary Nusbaum, Jordyn Phillips, Mary Ann Sinay, James Smith, Patricia Vargo, Frances Warner, Steven Wong, Nellie Jean Ziegler and Joan Zsigrai. May all have many more.

Anyone with news, please call me at 419-460-7214 or email me at pooh9382@bex.net.

Come join us for our next meeting on May 13 at 1:00 p.m. at American Table and help plan our summer outing.

Branch 28 Youngstown, OH

by Kathy Novak

Happy springtime! Finally, we can see green grass and the brightlycolored spring flowers.

It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Steve Novak, Branch 28 President and my wonderful father. He went suddenly but lived an active, full life. He was so proud of his Hungarian heritage and involvement in WPA. He proudly served as a delegate to numerous General Conventions. He will be truly missed. May he rest in peace.

A very nice crowd gathered March 19 as the Youngstown American Hungarian Federation hosted a program commemorating the 1848 War of Independence. The program included remarks from The Rev. Joseph Rudjak and Leslie Polgar Sr., poetry readings by Maria Schauer and Alyssa Schauer, a recitation of Sándor Petőfi's "Nemzeti dal” by Mr. Polgar, and Hungarian musical selections played by Joseph Losansy. The program also included a very nice tribute to Steve Novak.

Branch 28 made a donation to the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Mahoning County, which will be used to purchase food for those in need. Last year, the SVdP of Mahoning County served over 90,000 meals. Unfortunately, they expect to serve more this year. Gerri Menosky, representative of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, thanked us for our donation.

Taking a little winter break, Steve Szabó traveled to Arizona to visit his daughter Kayla, who is doing her pharmaceutical internship there. While visiting, he attended a Cleveland Indians pre-season game.

Branch 28 member Steve Szekely, a captain with the Mahoning County Sheriff's Department, recently was appointed chief of the county's hazardous material response team.

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