William Penn Life, 2019 (54. évfolyam, 2-5. szám)
2019-05-01 / 5. szám
Branch News Enjoying Branch 89’s gathering April 7 at Butler’s Golf Course for the Chefs Tasting Dinner were (l-r) Bill Gagliardino, Margie Gagliardino, Betty Rubinsak, Ron Rubinsak, Mark Maskarinec and Lisa Toth-Maskarinec. Branch 44 Akron, OH by Marilyn Darago Finally, the crocuses (croci?) and the daffodils have bloomed. Last week it snowed; today it's almost 70 degrees. Yep, spring in Ohio! It's been a busy month for our branch. We collected and purchased food items for WPA's Join Hands Against Hunger campaign, which we delivered to food banks in Cuyahoga Falls and to the People Care Pet Pantry in Ravenna, Ohio. Young members especially enjoyed the Pet Pantry activity. For our Barberton members, the Salvation Army made a public request for socks and such. We provided 57 pairs of socks and one pair of stretchy gloves. Socks are among the most needed clothing items for the homeless and under-served. Another recent activity was for the Summit County Sheriff's Department. Two members and juvenile members attended a basketball game between our sheriff's department and one from Pennsylvania. (Sorry, Home Office, I told them to cheer for the home team.) We also collect and make bags filled with personal items for the Mission. Any new donations or volunteers are welcome. One project we need member assistance with is our three-month Ronald McDonald House project. We need a few good (all of you are good!) members to help make sandwich platters. We'll be doing one each in June, July and August. Penn Station Sandwiches is involved in the Ronald McDonald House activities, to which we've made a commitment. Call me at 330-604-1264 so I can give you more details. Did you know that recycling one glass jar saves enough energy to power a computer for four hours? Me neither. Keep on recycling. A tip of the WPA fedora to Cheryl Stadler and the Keppiches for taking complete control of the Easter Basket activity. That's a lot of wonderful. If you need insurance, call Alan Szabó at 330-482-9994. If you have any news, or want to volunteer, call me at 330-604-1264. Branch 51 Passaic, NJ by Christine Baldyga On March 10, members of Branch 51 attended Mass at St. Stephen's Magyar Church in Passaic, N.J. The mass, celebrated by the Rev. László Balogh, was in remembrance of the deceased members of Branch 51. That same day, branch members participated in the WPA Join Hands Against Hunger campaign by holding a food collection. Through the generosity of the members, 12 bags of food were donated to the Wayne Interfaith Food Pantry, who in turn distributed the food to those in need We wish all mothers a Happy Mother's Day! Branch 89 Homestead, PA by Lisa S. Toth-Maskarinec It's here~sunshine, above freezing temperatures and no snow. Hooray! Now that the weather is cooperating, our activities will escalate. Plans are underway for our Join Hands Day project. We hope to do some planting and general clean up at the First Hungarian Reformed Church of Homestead. We still have some hurka left. Price is a mere $7 a pound, and we will ship for an additional price. We still have stuffed cabbage for sale for $20 per dozen rolls. Then, we have kolbász left (fresh, not smoked) for $7 per pound. All of this can be prepared in a crock pot for those on the go. We really appreciate everyone who continues to support our fundraisers as the proceeds go for a great cause: the restoration and repair of the steps, porch and ladies room of the First Hungarian Reformed Church of Homestead. Please call Mark Maskarinec at 412-398-2078 or email tothmaskarinec@gmail.com should you have a desire to purchase any of these delectable edibles. We send get well wishes to branch members Jim Findlay and Mark Maskarinec. We know Mark is strong and will be back on the golf course very soon. Also, get well wishes go to Janet and Rudy Phillips (Rudy is is doing marvelously), Dianne Schneider and our beloved "Uncle Fred." Come on, people! Hurry up and get better soon. The get well list is starting to grow. We need you back and thriving and look forward to seeing your smiling faces at our upcoming events. Our second Chef's Tasting on April 7 at Butler's Golf Course in Elizabeth, PA was a huge success. We had six more people attend than last time. The theme for this one was Dean Martin, and it marked the oc-WILLIAM PENN LIFE 0 May 2019 0 19
