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

2017-11-01 / 11. szám

Branch News Branch 14 members Ráhel Krasznai and Alexis Dvorak perform a traditional dance during the Szüreti Bal hosted by the First Hungarian Reformed Church of Cleveland. forward to another fun day with our members. Last year, we had new people join us, and they all had a very good time. As always, many thanks to the Home Office for their generous support in providing the funds and party favors, especially the calendars. This year's Christmas party will be held on Sunday, Dec. 3. Please call Marguerite Beke at 609-617-0471 by Nov. 24 for details and reserva­tions. Branch 13's officers wish all a happy and healthy holiday season. Branch 14 Cleveland, OH by Richard E. Sarosi It is hard to believe that fall is here and that winter will soon be upon us. The leaves have been falling since the middle of September, and once again it is a battle to keep our yards looking the best we can. My last outdoor project was to plant some spring flower bulbs. I hope they will produce lovely spring flowers. The WPA Tour 2017 to Hungary is over, the suitcases have been put away, and the last of the Hungarian souvenirs have been distributed. All that is left to do is to put together a photo book of the trip so I can easily show family and friends the nice time and the interesting things that we did on our trip. You can see some of those pictures and read my summary of the trip elsewhere in this issue. After I got home, many activities took place in Cleveland. On Sept. 30, The First Hungarian Re­formed Church host­ed a Szüreti Bál (Fall Festival). The dinner was a continuation of what I experienced in Hungary with the lad pecsenye, kolbász, cab­bage and noodles and fánk. The children of the church looked beautiful in their Hungarian costumes, and their dances were wonderful. All of their practicing was worth it, and it brought back many memories for me. Also on Sept. 30, the Buckeye Road Nationality Reunion took place, giving us the opportunity to see friends from the old Buckeye Road neighborhood. Gulyás leves, laci pecsenye and lángos were served. Next year, the reunion will be a pic­nic at the Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio in Hiram. Look for additional information. On Oct. 6, the Chagrin Documen­tary Film Fest featured the world premier of Cold Warriors, directed by Reka Pigniczky and Andrea Lauer Rice. The documentary told the story of young American-Hungarians in Rummerfield, Pa., who were ready to fight for freedom in Hungary, a homeland they barely knew, during the height of the Cold War. Men and women fighters of all ages practiced with guns and ammunition. In 2016, this group got together at a run­down farm in rural Pennsylvania near the Susquehanna River to recall the revolution of the past and their dreams of the future. This reunion touched on topics of family, Hun­gary, the Iron Curtain, the Cold War and being a hyphenated American. The documentary was in English and Hungarian (with English sub­titles). The Cleveland Hungarian Cultur­al Garden held its 2nd Gala Organ Concert on Oct. 8 at the beautiful home of Dr. Eugene and Janet Black­­stone in Bratenahl, Ohio. (For more on this concert, see "Magyar Matters" in this issue.) Branch 14 meetings are held at the Bethlen Hall of The First Hun­garian Reformed Church, 14530 Alexander Road, Walton Hills. Our next two meetings will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 1, and Wednes­day, Dec. 6. Both begin at 7:00 p.m. Branch 14 adult members and guests are welcome to attend the branch meeting. Our annual branch Christmas party and "Breakfast with Santa" will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church. The Officers of Branch 14 extend our sympathy to those Branch 14 and WPA members who have recently lost a loved one. May they rest in peace. Get well wishes are being sent to all of our Branch 14 and WPA mem­bers, as well as our friends, who might be feeling under the weather. We send out get well wishes to WPA National Director Joyce E. Nicholson who is recovering from injuries as a result of an auto accident, and to John Torma, husband of National Vice President-Treasurer Diane M. Torma. Please keep them and all of our members in your prayers. Happy birthday and happy an­niversary wishes are being sent out to all of our branch members and to Home Office staff who are celebrat­ing an October/November birthday and/or anniversary. May you be blessed with many more birthdays and anniversaries. Remember, Branch 14 members having news to share about them­selves or family members can reach me at RichSaro@att.net or at 440-248- 9012. Branch 18 Lincoln Park, MI by Barbara A. House Happy Thanksgiving. Is it really No­vember? This has been such a busy year; it just flew by. I am finally getting over the jet lag. The older I get, the longer it takes. Our trip and travelers were wonderful. We are already working on our 2018 trip. Stay tuned for info. On Nov. 19, we will host our an-WILLIAM PENN LIFE 0 November 2017 ° 25

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