William Penn Life, 2019 (54. évfolyam, 2-5. szám)
2019-05-01 / 5. szám
Branch News Members of Branch 26 helped out the Easter Bunny this year by preparing and delivering these baskets to special needs children in their community. Branch 28 Youngstown, OH by Kathy Novak Happy spring! It's so nice to be able to enjoy the outdoors again. The Youngstown American Hungarian Federation hosted a program commemorating the 1848 Hungarian War of Independence on March 10 at the Aut Mori Hall. The program included: guest speaker Endre Csornán, who spoke on historical facts of Hungary; Leslie Polgar Sr., reciting the National Poem; and Rachel Schauer, reading a presentation given previously by the late Joe Vince. Songs were sung by the audience under the leadership of Maria Schauer, Elizabeth Cibulas and Irene Szuravy. Those in attendance enjoyed the afternoon. Refreshments were served following the program. What a wonderful job the Cleveland Hungarian Development Panel did presenting the Paprika ball on March 30. Swinging big band sounds set the mood for a very enjoyable evening. The presentation of the meal was wonderful. Plenty of fun was had by all in attendance. Best of luck to Christina Toth who has the honor of being "pacer coordinator" for the Youngstown Marathon for the second year, as well as being this year's ambassador. Congratulations go out to 8th graders Alec Dankovich and his three teammates from Struthers Middle School, who placed sixth overall at the mathematics competition recently held at Youngstown State University. Also, we congratulate Josh Horvath who was chosen to play on the All-State High School Hockey Team on March 8 at Quicken Loans Arena. Remember to mark your calendar for Saturday, June 8, for the Lake County Captains Hungarian Heritage Night. Remember also during the month of May to honor all our loving mothers, both those with us and those in Heaven. Also, remember and honor all those who sacrificed their lives to keep our country safe this Memorial Day. Best wishes to all those partying this month for either a birthday or anniversary. Special happy 50th anniversary wishes to WPA Chair Andy McNelis and his wife Marguerite. Get well wishes to everyone not feeling up to par these days, especially Alice Nagy, Irene Devlin, Mary Rose Purton, Irene Nemeth, Evelyn Horvath and A1 Nagy. Sincere condolences to all those who recently lost a loved one. Have insurance questions? Please call Kathy at 330-746-7704 or Alan at 330-482-9994. Branch 34 Pittsburgh, PA by Marguerite McNelis Happy Mother's Day to all the moms. Please take a moment and pray for all our service men and women, especially those in harm's way. This year, Branch 34 will again join with the local VFW and American Legion posts to place American flags on the graves of veterans. We start placing flags the Monday before Memorial Day and do not stop until Memorial Day. Last year, we placed 14,000 flags at Calvary Cemetery alone. More volunteers are greatly appreciated. It is a gratifying experience. If you have any free time that week, please come and join us. For more information, please call Marguerite McNelis at 412-421-6031. More hands help to make less work. Memorial Day is on May 27. Don't forget to honor our fallen heroes and to thank a veteran. Branch 34 is also donating to the local food bank for Join Hands Day. As the saying goes, "pay it forward!" It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the loss of a very special member and kind friend, Maria Bistey. Maria (pictued here) was our branch coordinator for many years and a former employee at the WPA Home Office. A memorial service was held at the First Hungarian Reformed Church in Hazelwood. This wonderful person made such an impact on many lives. She will be sorely missed. May she rest in peace, and as the saying goes, "may she be in Heaven a half-hour before the devil knows she is dead." Nyugodj békében. (Rest in peace.) Happy and healthy birthday wishes to everyone celebrating a birthday, especially my dear sisterin-law, Roseann Vámos. Also, happy anniversary wishes to my brother and sister-in-law and everyone celebrating a special event. Many, many more. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone experiencing health issues. Please remember our deceased members in your prayers. If you have any news you would like to share, please contact Marguerite McNelis at 412-421-6031. 18 0 May 2019 0 WILLIAM PENN LIFE
