William Penn Life, 2019 (54. évfolyam, 2-5. szám)

2019-05-01 / 5. szám

Branch News brothers Liam and Luke, and was born on Liam's 9th birthday. Our friends Jimmy and Paula Vance are also new grandparents, welcoming grandson Levi Bryce Mast on March 26. Levi is the son of Erion and Marlin Mast. He weighed 5 pounds 14 ounces and was 18 inches long. Congratulations and best wishes to both families. We hope everyone had a blessed Easter. Our branch distributed 40 Easter baskets to our local nursing home, Belair. We filled them with puzzles, shampoo, lotion, word puzzles, adult coloring books, and crayons and colored pencils. The residents were so thrilled! It's amaz­ing what a small act of kindness can do for both giver and receiver. Our battle of the meats continued at the March steak and fish fry, with fish selling out this time. Great job to all the volunteers who continue to make this so successful for us. We encourage all members to join us for May's steak & fish fry, the last one before summer. It will be held Fri­day, May 17, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. We then take a break for the summer months of June, July and August, and resume in September. Come on down, enjoy some great food, pick your favorite, and help us decide a winner. Will it be steak or fish? The renovations to the old club building continue. We had the roof replaced at the end of last year. The hall was refurbished this winter, and our latest project was fixing our stairs. We thank Jeff "Skillet" Keane for the amazing job he did on our stairs. He reinforced and resurfaced them, and they are wonderful. Members and friends celebrating May birthdays are Eric Saegar, April Ammon, Mike Stoffer Jr., Kim Valus­­ka, Ron Miller, Bill Nichols, Darryl Taschwer, Mike Bryan, Ringó Mount, Kenny Young, Rick Miller, Zach Orsburn, Brian McCullough, Linda Zernecle, Joe Bycraft, Ed Couts, Pam Reeder and Billy Rice. June birthdays are Frank Hall, Rich Seabolt, Kathy Schafer, Kelly Tarbet, Barb Simmons, Sue Myers, and Art Stuchell. We wish a very happy Mother's Day to all moms everywhere! Enjoy your special day and peace to all! Branch 226 McKeesport, PA by Judit Ganchuk Happy birthday and happy anniver­sary wishes to all our members cel­ebrating their special day this month. Happy birthday to Branch President Malvene Heyz. We wish all mothers a happy Mother's Day. Speaking of mothers, in March, I became a mother of two when our son, P.J. Ganchuk, was born. Our family is so grateful and appreciate every moment with our sweet little boy. On Memorial Day, we remember and honor those men and women in the armed forces who died while serving their country. May God bless their memory and bless their families and loved ones as they cel­ebrate this somber day. We pray for the family and friends of our members who recent­ly passed away: Louise Cavanaugh, Joseph R. Gumpher Jr., Charles A. Kramer and John A. Cowan. May they rest in peace. The date and time for our May branch meeting will be determined after this issue went to press. Please call Branch President Malvene Heyz at 412-751-1898 for info and direc­tions. We welcome all members! Branch 249 Dayton, OH by Mark Schmidt May-beautiful, warm May—the month of flowers, Mother's Day and Memorial Day. Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated in many countries, mainly in March or May. I suppose that is because spring, new life after winter and flowers sym­bolize mothers better than a cold winter's day would. Whatever the reason May was picked, it seems the perfect month for Mother's Day. Memorial Day is for remember­ing and honoring persons who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Late May was picked as it was seen as an optimal time for blooming flowers in north­ern states so they could be placed on graves. In the south, Decoration Day is an annual observance at many privately owned southern grave­yards during which families gather to clean up the graveyard, reconnect with family and honor the memories of their ancestors, often with flowers. So, May truly is the month of flowers. We will be remembering April in Dayton for a long time. The Mag­yar Club of Dayton Spring Dinner Dance, held April 27 at Temple Beth Or Levin Hall, was a great suc­cess. Anyone who ate there went away stuffed to the max. A buffet of Hungarian kolbász, cabbage rolls, chicken paprikás, paprikás potatoes, wonderful cookies and pastries, wines and beer fueled the night of dancing and merry making. The Steve Hegedeos Band played for hours as we danced off the calories from the feast. And just when we needed a rest, the Dayton Festival Club Dancers gave an exciting show of Hungarian folk dance. It truly was an ideal night. May brings the Branch 249 Day­­ton Dragons game on Friday, May 31, at 7:00 p.m. We have the Café Lounge reserved again this year to hold 50 (or more) people for a buf­fet of hotdogs, hamburgers, grilled chicken, mac & cheese, coleslaw, cookies, pop and water. All-you-can­­eat popcorn is also supplied. We also have 50 (or more) seats on the first base side of the field for those who want to be closer to the action. Besides the seats and food, you get a Dragons ballcap. This $40-package can be yours for only $25. Call me soon at 937-667-1211 as tickets are going fast! I hope you are getting better if you have been sick or hospitalized recently. May spring bring you good health. Happy birthday to those gaining another year this month. Like a fine Tokaji wine, you are just getting bet­ter. Sometimes, a little mold on you is good! Happy anniversary to those mar­ried during this month of flowers. May your love bloom forever. We extend our sincere sympathy to those who have lost a loved one. WILLIAM PENN LIFE 0 May 2019 ° 21

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