William Penn Life, 2017 (52. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2017-12-01 / 12. szám
Branch News Thank you to all, and happy holidays. If you know of a family in need of a food basket, contact me at 330-604- 1264. Don't forget: Alan Szabó can help you with your family's life insurance and annuity needs. Branch 89 Homestead, PA by Mark S. Maskarinec The final report on our golf outing is in, and it shows our proceeds totalled over $3,400. This couldn't have been achieved without everyone's help. Thank you for making this event such a huge success! We are still trying to find the person who won the Hungarian Gourmet Basket at the WPA Picnic. Please contact me so I can make arrangements to deliver your basket. It's a nice value, and there's a lot of goodies in it that I know will please your palate. Email me at maskarinacl836@comcast.net or call me at 412-398-2078. We are eagerly gearing up for the holiday season. Our branch, in conjunction with the First Hungarian Reformed Church of Homestead, had a baking project in November and will be having one again in December, just before Christmas. Plus, our very own Chef János made his famous Hungarian gulyás in October. We still have some left in our freezer. Please call or email me if you would like some. Price is $6 per quart. Our thanks to all those who helped make our gulyás making a success. Those in attendance were Branch President John Toth Jr., Branch Vice President Mark S. Maskarinec, Branch Secretary-Treasurer Ruth D. Toth, Branch Auditors Justin T. Toth and Lisa Toth-Maskarinec, branch members John and Vera Recktosh and guest Ron Mathos. Our homemade Hungarian kolbász returns this month. We will be joining forces with the Third Avenue Calvin Reformed Church and the Hungarian Reformed Church of Homestead to make kolbász just in time for the holidays. Date and price to be determined. To order kolbász, call me at 412-872-5022. Our annual branch Christmas honoring the veterans at the First Hungarian Reformed Church on Nov. 12. Get well wishes go to branch member Janet J. Phillips as she continues to recuperate from spinal surgery, Jim Findlay as he battles cancer and Fred Gabocy who was battling pneumonia. All of you are TOP: Retiring Munhall Mayor Raymond Bodnar (left) receives congratulations from Branch 89 members Michele and Devon Wittpenn. MIDDLE: Branch 89 Vice President Mark Maskarinec (right) and member Michael Sarraino enjoy the mayor’s retirement luncheon. BOTTOM: Branch 89 President John Toth and Mr. Maskarinec prepare gulyás for a First Hungarian Reformed Church fundraiser in October. party will be held Saturday, Dec. 2, at Brunswick Playmor Bowl. It promises to be a good time. On Thanksgiving, some of our branch members helped out at the 20th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner held at the Homestead Park United Methodist Church. What a wonderful way for those alone, shut-in or homeless to enjoy a good, home-cooked meal and celebrate the holidays with others in the same circumstances. 'Tis the season to be thankful and what better to show how thankful we are by helping others. Special thanks to branch members Devon and Michele Wittpenn, Michael Sarraino and Mark and Lisa Maskarinec for representing the branch and church at the recent retirement luncheon for Munhall Mayor Raymond Bodnar. Mayor Bodnar held the office for 53 years. We wish him and his wife much happiness and good health as they embark on this next stage of their lives. And we thank branch members Fred Gabocy, Janet Phillips, Vera Recktosh and Mark and Lisa for representing our branch at the Celebration of Life for Rev. Imre A. Bertalan at the Third Avenue Calvin Reformed Church in Beaver Falls on Nov. 11. What a wonderful way to honor the legacy and memory of Rev. Bertalan. Congratulations to Arlene Csornán for pulling together such a wonderful event. To all our veterans, we say thank you for your service to our country. We thank you and we salute you for your efforts. We thank Mark Maskarinec and our very own Fred Gabocy for their part in the service 20 0 December 2017 0 WILLIAM PENN LIFE
