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william pennLifeThe Official Publicationof William Penn AssociationEditor-in-ChiefGeorge S. Charles, Jr.Associate EditorsRichard W. TothDiane M. TormaEndre CsomanManaging EditorGraphic DesignerJohn E. LovaszNATIONAL OFFICERSNational PresidentGeorge S. Charles, Jr.National V.P.-SecretaryRichard W. TothNational V.P.-TreasurerDiane M. TormaNational V.P.-FraternalEndre CsomanBOARD OF DIRECTORSChairBarbara A. HouseVice ChairsE. E. (Al) VargoWilliam J. BeroNational DirectorsRonald S. BallaMargaret H. BosoDennis A. ChobodyRobert A. IvancsoCharles S. JohnsNickolas M. KotikAndrew W. McNelisRoger G. NagyAnne Marie SchmidtStephen J. VargaWilliam S. VasvaryYour comments are alwayswelcome. Contact us at:William Penn LifeWilliam Penn Association709 Brighton RoadPittsburgh, PA 15233Phone: 1-800-848-7366E-mail: jlovasz@williampennassociation.orgInsideVOLUME 46 • NUMBER 4 • APRIL 20113 WPA1424Countdown to the ConventionSchedule ofDelegate DistrictElection MeetingsMemoriesPersonal stories from WPA’s 125 years of FraternalismOur Actuary’s Report for 2010WPA remains a safe place to hold money for your futureColumns4 Branching Out8 Tibor’s Take10 The Hungarian Kitchen13 Our Health CornerON THE COVER: Photo of Hungarian Easter eggs(c) Csaba Gellár/Dreamstime.comDepartments2 For Starters6 Moneywise7 Agents’ Corner17 Magyar Matters18 Branch News27 Puzzle Contest28 In MemoriamOfficial publication of the William Penn Association. Published monthly.Office of publication: 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Phone: (412) 231-2979.Third Class U.S. Postage Paid. Indiana, PA Permit No. 12Unsolicited articles, letters, pictures and other material submitted to the William Penn Life are forwarded at the owner’srisk, and the William Penn Life expressly denies any responsibility for their safekeeping or return. The William Penn Lifereserves the right to edit, revise or reject any article submitted for publication.Postmaster: If undelivered, please send form 3579 to: William Penn Association, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233William Penn Life º April 2011 º 1

In BriefFor StartersWPA Mini-Golf OpenChildren and teens ages 6 to 17 areinvited to participate in the first-everWPA Mini-Golf Open to be heldin conjunction with the 27th AnnualWPA Golf Tournament. The Open willbe held Saturday, July 16, beginning at11:00 a.m. at Scally’s Golf Center, 265Hookstown Grade Road, Coraopolis, Pa.Prizes will be awarded. The Open willend in time so that all participants canattend the annual Golf Awards Barbequethat afternoon at Quicksilver Golf Club.See next month’s William Penn Life formore information and registration formsfor both the Open and the WPA GolfTournament.A full ‘Experience’The Home Office has announced that allspaces for this year's Hungarian HeritageExperience are full and reservationsare no longer being accepted. Wethank all those who have registered forthis year's Experience. We look forwardto welcoming you to Scenic View July 31to Aug. 6. Anyone wishing to be addedto a waiting list should call the Home Officetoll-free at 1-800-848-7366, ext. 122.Should any openings occur, they will befilled on a first-come/first-served basis.Japan ReliefOur thoughts and prayers are with allthose in Japan suffering from the effectsof the recent earthquake, tsunami andnuclear disasters. As fraternalists, it ispart of our mission to help those inneed, and there are many, many peoplein Japan who are in need of many of life’sbasic necessities. We call on our fellowmembers and fraternalists to please helpwith Japan’s recovery by making a donationfor the relief efforts now underway.WPA members can make donationsmade payable to “William Penn AssociationFoundation” and send them to:Japan ReliefWilliam Penn Association Foundation709 Brighton RoadPittsburgh, PA 152332 º April 2011 º William Penn LifeWPA Board elects Bero to fillunexpired term as vice chairmanPITTSBURGH -- During its Marchmeeting, the WPA Board of Directorselected William J. Bero (pictured right)of Fairfield, Conn., as Vice Chairmanof the Board. Mr. Bero, 56, will fill theunexpired term of Barbara A. House,who was elected Chair of the Boardin December 2010.Mr. Bero brings to his new positionmore than 15 years of experienceas a member of the WPA Board. Heserved on the Board first from 1987 to1991 and then from 1999 to the present.In addition to serving on manyBoard committees,Mr. Bero has beenan active memberand leader ofBranch 1 Bridgeport,Conn., wherehe currently servesas branch president.He is alsoinvolved in theaffairs of the Hungarian Americancommunity in the northeast, servingas assistant treasurer at the UnitedChurch of Christ in Bridgeport.Do you want to go green withyour copy of William Penn Life?Recently, several members requestedthe Home Office stop mailing them acopy of our monthly member magazine,William Penn Life. While eachsaid they enjoy reading our magazineand will continue to do so, theyoffered some interesting reasons fortheir request:• They can read the magazineonline at the WPA website.• Printing fewer copies wouldsave paper and natural resources.• Mailing fewer copies wouldlower WPA postage costs.One member suggested we couldemail members either a PDF versionof the magazine or an alert that thelatest issue of the magazine is availableon our website.This made us wonder how manymore of our readers would like to“go green” with their copy of WilliamPenn Life.If you would prefer reading theelectronic version of our magazineand wish to stop receiving a printedcopy, please contact John E. Lovasz atour Home Office by calling 1-800-848-7366, ext. 135, or by sending an emailto jlovasz@williampennassociation.org.Let us know whether you would preferto receive a PDF copy sent to youremail or to receive an email alert thatthe latest issue is online.General ConventionUpdateThe General Convention, WPA’s governing body, will convene Sept. 4 to 6,2011, in Pittsburgh. In preparation for this important event, WPA membersacross the country will be gathering in May to elect delegates who will representthem at the Convention. This month’s William Penn Life contains informationconcerning these elections that we believe all members should read. First, turnto Page 23 and read the Notice of Qualifications for Delegates to the 37th GeneralConvention. This notice contains excerpts from the Association’s By-Lawsoutlining who is eligible to serve as a delegate. If you wish to serve as a delegateto the Convention, or if you wish to have your say by voting in your district’sdelegate election, turn to Pages 24 and 25 of this issue to learn when and whereyour district’s election meeting will be held. Results of the Delegate District electionswill be published in the August issue of William Penn Life.

Recollections of people, places and events from our Association’s 125 years of Fraternalism, as told by our membersWPAMemoriesZsuzsanna Szasz GalShe loved her heritage, country & Associationby Carol OrendyMy grandmother, Zsuzsanna Szasz Gal, was born inOrosháza, Hungary, on Oct. 27, 1891, and emigrated to Illinoiswith her parents. She married my grandfather, LouisVarosy, in 1910, and they had two children--my uncleLouis Varosi and my mother Lenke (Lillian) Varosy--bothborn in Elgin, Illinois. Later the family moved to Cleveland,Ohio.Grandma was a dynamic woman. She had her hair cutinto a “bob” while it was the norm for women to have longhair. She kept it hidden under a scarf for days and daysuntil she had the nerve to tell her husband. She took drivinglessons while in her 60’s, although as far as I know, shenever passed her driving test.Widowed at age 28, she opened a candy store in Clevelandto support herself and her two young children. Shelater married Imre Gal. They lived in the Hungarian areaof Cleveland, along Buckeye Road. They celebrated their50th wedding anniversary on April 7, 1971. Less than amonth later, on May 3, Grandma died from complicationsof a hip fracture.Zsuzsanna--“Zsuzsika” to her friends--was very activein the Verhovay lodge located on Buckeye Road. She wasmanager of former Branch 361 for many years. Our familyof four girls often helped out at various branch events,serving Hungarian home style dinners.Among my many memories of Grandma were makingstrudel and noodles for soup from scratch, stretching thedough across her huge, round dining room table.Grandma was an inveterate crocheter, the crochetneedle always busy in her hands even as she carried onconversations with us. Shetaught each of us granddaughtersthe basic crochetstitches--enough to makeround purses, to which sheadded zippers in order tomake them usable.Grandma bowled in theVerhovay bowling leaguefor many years and wasalways at the lodge whenthere were Verhovay events to help organize.I remember one such event in particular, when theemcee said that anyone who didn’t sing along with “MyCountry ‘Tis of Thee” would be brought up on stage tosing it alone. So, there was my grandmother in the audience,singing as proudly as she could: “...Land wheremy fathers died, Land of the peaches pie....” She may havegotten the words wrong, but she certainly had a “pilgrim’spride” in her new homeland--plus, she didn’t want to endup having to sing alone on the stage!My grandmother was a perfect example of the immigrantwho wanted to belong to America. She alwayssaid that she felt she was a real American when she begandreaming in English.Mrs. Zsuzsanna Gal is listed in the 1963 edition of“Hungarians in America,” a biographical directory ofprofessionals of Hungarian origin in the Americas. Sheis listed as an “insurance executive” because she sold somany life insurance policies for Verhovay.Carol Orendy is a member of Branch 525 Los Angles.WPA125Be a part of our celebrationThis year is a special year in the long, rich history of William Penn Association. In 2011, we are celebrating our Association’s125th anniversary. There will be special events throughout the year marking this milestone, all leading up tothe grand 125th Anniversary Gala in Pittsburgh in September. As part of our year of celebration, William Penn Life willfeature stories on the background and history of WPA, and we invite you to be a part of the story.We are recalling the people and events that led from our roots in Hungary, to our beginnings in Hazleton, Pa., to theextending of our Fraternal Spirit across the United States. For many of you, it was your parents, grandparents or greatgrandparentswho helped build and support William Penn Association. Help us to tell their story and ours by submittingarticles or anecdotes about lives that have been touched by William Penn Association.Please contact John E. Lovasz with any items or stories. John can be reached at 1-800-848-7366, ext.135, or jlovasz@williampennassociation.org.Your story will help our readers to understand what WPA means to our members and will honor the memory ofyour loved ones.18862011William Penn Life º April 2011 º 3

Branching Out with Endre CsomanAlbert V. Kocsis, President of the Rákóczi Aid Association, signs the agreement mergingthe Verhovay and Rákóczi Associations in Bridgeport, Conn., in June 1955. Looking on arethe co-signers: Verhovay National President John Bencze (seated right), Rákóczi SecretaryJoseph Vasas (standing left) and Verhovay National Secretary Coloman Revesz (standingright). The momentous event was the culmination of two years of negotiations.A brief historyof William Penn AssociationPart Three: As it grew through mergers, the Associationestablished programs to attract youth and become a leaderin the Hungarian communityby Endre CsomanThe first major effort to merge the larger Hungarianfraternal societies was attempted in 1930 when the Verhovay,Rákóczi, Reformed Federation and the BridgeportFederation called a meeting to discuss the ways and meansby which a merger could be accomplished. Like so manyfuture attempts, this first one failed. In the mid-1930’s,three of the fraternals established a special joint committeeto consider the possibility of a merger, which led to a“Conference on Unification” two years later; but again,there were no tangible results.However, a number of smaller mergers did takeplace. The Verhovay benefited by the absorption of theSt. Stephen Society of Youngstown (Ohio) and the Pittsburghand vicinity Reformed Aid Society (1933); The FirstWorkingmen’s Sick Benefit Society of McKeesport, PA(1935); the Hungarian Workingmen’s Sick Benefit Societyof Muskingum Heights, MI (1938); the Workingmen’s SickBenefit Federation (1947); and the New Jersey HungarianSociety (1953). This was followed in 1955 by the mergerwith the Rákóczi Aid Association, which altered the structureof the Verhovay, in effect producing a new organizationunder the name of William Penn Fraternal Association.As it grew during the first half of the 20th century, theVerhovay Association strived to establish closer contactsbetween the two generations of Hungarian Americans.These efforts paralleled the establishment of programsaimed at enlisting the youth. The leaders of the Verhovaybegan to support sports, scouting and other activities thatwere important tools of socialization. Baseball teams hadalready been active in many branches since the late 1920’s.In the mid-1930’s, scout troops were established, and,in 1941, the bowling league was founded. Bowling soonbecame popular with young and old. This led to the establishmentof annual bowling tournaments, which, in turn,increased the spirit of fraternalism among members whorepresented various branches hundreds of miles apart. Thebowling tournaments fostered the feeling of comradeshipand the feeling of belonging, and they encouraged loyaltyto the Verhovay and all things Hungarian.Along with the growth of sports activities and thespread of the Verhovay homes, the Association also becameinvolved in other Hungarian social, welfare and culturalactivities, such as supporting Hungarian-Americanhomes for the aged, offering scholarship loans, collectingfunds for the Hungarian Red Cross, extending financialsupport to the Hungarian Gardens in Cleveland and theHungarian Room in the Cathedral of Learning at theUniversity of Pittsburgh, and supporting Hungarian radioprograms throughout the country. These activities madethe Verhovay the most widely known and most highlyregarded Hungarian-American organization in NorthAmerica.The question of the desirable merger with the RákócziAid Association was again brought to the forefront in 1953when the Board of Directors of both associations appointeda special Merger Committee to explore the ways andmeans of this proposed merger. After more than a year ofnegotiations, the merger with the Rákóczi Aid Associationof Bridgeport, Conn., succeeded in 1955. The Association,thereafter, operated under the name of William Penn FraternalAssociation.A special election for the leadership of the reconstitutedWilliam Penn Fraternal Association took place on February21, 1956, and the following national officers wereplaced in office:• National President Coloman Revesz (Verhovay)• National Secretary Albert J. Stelkovics (Rákóczi)• National Controller Julius K. Somogyi (Rákóczi)• Vice President I Julius Macker (Verhovay)• Vice President II Louis R. Varga (Rákóczi)The 19 members of the Board of Directors of the WilliamPenn Fraternal Association included 11 from Verhovayand eight from the Rákóczi.Next month: A short history of the Rákóczi Aid Association.4 º April 2011 º William Penn Life

3 Days of Summer Fun!WPA YOUTH CAMPFOOD - FUN - SPORTS - DANCING - TRIPSFOR KIDS & TEENS AGES 12-18Aug. 9-11, 2011 @ Scenic View$25 for WPA Members - $50 for non-membersSign Me Up!includes lodging, meals & all activitiesWPA YOUTH CAMP RESERVATION FORMName:Date of Birth:Address:City: State: Zip:Phone:Email:WPA Certificate Number:WPA is seeking old branch records, minute books, artifacts, ribbons, pictures, badges, uniforms, and other items from ourParent or Guardian Name:Phone:Association’s past. Verhovay, Rakoczi, Knights of St. George and William Penn Association artifacts are wanted to display atour 125th Anniversary Send this Gala form and along General with Convention. your check made Mail payable any artifacts to “William to: William Penn Association” Penn Association, to: 709 Brighton Road,Pittsburgh, WPA PA Youth 15233 Camp, Please William call 1-800-848-7366, Penn Association, ext. 136, if 709 you Brighton have any questions. Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233For more information , contactEndre Csoman toll-free at 1-800-848-7366, ext. 136Email: ecsoman@williampennassociation.orgWilliam Penn Life º April 2011 º 5

MoneywiseINSURE UGet Smart About InsuranceA 4-Part Series Presented by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners - www.insureonline.orgLIFE 101Young AdultsLIFE 201Young familieslife 301established familiesLIFE 401seniorsYour life insurance needs changewhen entering your retirement yearsAS A SENIOR, you may be planning to sell yourhome and retire to a new area, considering long-termcare coverage, or evaluating annuities. In addition,you may be entitled to discounts on home or autoinsurance. Now is a good time to re-evaluate yourinsurance needs and coverage to determine whetheryou still need as much coverage as you did whenyour family was younger and you had a large mortgageon your home. Your circumstances have likelychanged.If you are covered by a group life insurance policythrough your job and are planning to retire soon,inquire as to whether you can convert it to an individualpolicy.Review all your policies to determine whetheryou can decrease coverage and whether you need toupdate your beneficiaries. Consider these factors:• Is your spouse alive?• Is your home paid off?• What other financial assets do you have in additionto life insurance?• Are your children financially independent?• Do you have high current debts or anticipate estatetaxes that would be a struggle for your survivorsto pay off after you die?If you have a cash value life policy, considerwhether you can use some of the money built up inthe policy to pay for long-term care insurance premiums,if long-term care insurance makes sense for you.Once you reach age 59 ½, you are eligible to withdrawfunds penalty-free from your 401(k) or IRA. Atthis time you may be considering the purchase of anannuity--a contract with an insurance company thatpromises to pay a series of income payments at regularintervals in return for premiums you have paid.Explore the different types of annuities available:single premium, multiple premium, fixed, deferredand variable.In addition, make sure you examine whether anannuity makes sense for you in terms of your age andincome needs. Ask whether the annuity lets you tapinto your principal if you should need it, or whetherthere are stiff penalty fees. Be sure you understandthe fees associated with the annuity, as well as thePhoto © Godfer/Dreamstime.comspecial tax treatment of annuities, namely that incometax on annuities is deferred until you start receivingthe income payments.If you are strapped for cash and are consideringselling your life insurance policy to a third party inreturn for a sum of money, called a life settlement,carefully consider the impact on your beneficiariesand whether it will affect your eligibility for any otherpublic assistance you may be receiving. Also, beforeyou make any decisions, be sure to check out thelegitimacy of the company to which you are consideringselling your policy by calling your state insurancedepartment.If you are considering the purchase of a “Final Expense”policy--a small whole life policy, usually withcoverage under $10,000 and often sold to seniors upto age 85--be aware that some are sold as guaranteedissue and come with steep charges. Furthermore, theytypically don’t pay a full benefit in the first two orthree years of the policy.6 º April 2011 º William Penn Life

Agents’ CornerIllustration: ©Pictac/Dreamstime.ComJeffrey J. KlecanCleveland, OH440-526-9448WPA Agent Since 2005Jeff Klecan used the education he received fromCleveland State University in accounting andfinance to become an insurance agent and investmentadvisor. In 1983, he started his careeras a captive insurance agent. Within two yearshe became an independent insurance agent,acknowledging that no one insurance companyhas all the products to meet every individual’sneeds and objectives.After his mother lost a battle with cancerat an early age, Jeff found his niche within thefamily market. Realizing the financial difficultiesfamilies have with an unexpected loss of afamily member, he took it as a major challengeto convince families, especially ones with youngchildren, why life insurance must be the coreingredient of any financial plan.He was introduced to the WPA in 2005,and quickly realized that not only does WPAhave outstanding products but also, as he says,is an organization “that offers its membersscholarship grants with minimal amounts ofrules to qualify.” He went on to say, “I wish Ihad known about this Association when I firststarted my career.”When he is not getting people happilyinvolved with financial products, Jeff spendsquality time with his wife Judy and his daughterKelly. They have been living in Brecksville for30 years.Agent ProfileReferral Fees $ 10 to $ 12William Penn Association Recommender ProgramAdult members age 16 and older can earn cash rewards when they refer new members tothe WPA. The WPA will pay adult members $ 12. 00 for each applicant they recommend whois issued a WPA permanent life insurance plan. The WPA will also pay adult members$10. 00 for each applicant they recommend who is issued a WPA term life insurance plan. Toclaim your reward, send us the names and addresses of everyone you know who wouldenjoy the many fraternal benefits that come with membership in the WPA.*Family of sales agents living at the same address as the agent do not qualify for a Recommender Award.Please PrintYour Name:WPA RECOMMENDERBranch No.:Address:Phone:WPA Representative/Agent:Name of Prospective Applicant:Address:Phone:Mail to: Recommender, William Penn Association, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233William Penn Life º April 2011 º 7

Tibor’s Take with Tibor Check, Jr.Húsvét = Magyar family traditionsAS I HAVE GROWN OLDER, my excitementover the “Big Three Holidays” of my cherishedchildhood have changed and been re-prioritized.As a youngster, my most important holiday wasChristmas, followed by my birthday and thenEaster. In my young eyes, the importance of eachcelebration was measured by gifts and parties.But, as I have matured, family traditions andthe traditions of our Hungarian heritage havereplaced the gifts and frivolous pageantry I onceexpected. Now, my birthday is a mere blip on thescreen of annual celebrations. The lavish partiesin my honor are now part of my memories ofchildhood or preserved physically in our family’sextensive amalgam of photo albums. In fact, Iworked a 12-hour shift on my most recent birthday.Easter has become my most cherished of familycelebrations. The emergence of spring and the warmbreezes it brings help to melt my otherwise winterhardenedpersonality. Knowing that theschool year is nearing it’s end adds tothe savoring of the holiday even more.The practice of sacrificing somethingduring Lent continues withme. This year, I gave up soda pop! Thisis no easy task. I live on Mountain Dew; thecaffeine and sugar keeps me going and going.The cold turkey approach to consuming popwas tough, but intrinsically rewarding for me.The 40 days of Easter preparation help renewmy religious convictions and my overall understandingof Christianity.The final week of Lent is the highlight ofmy family’s Húsvét experience. Beginningwith Palm Sunday, the next 10 days are justwonderful.My dad taught us how to use the blessedpalms to construct and assemble perfect littlecrosses. The miniature crosses serve many holidaythemedpurposes. They are worn on our suit or dresslapels, placed in the Blessing Basket, put in purses or walletsand placed on the graves of our loved ones. Since thepalms have been blessed, the utmost of care and respect isgiven in preserving each cross’s religious integrity.As it does for many of you, our Easter always comeswith a predominance of good Hungarian food. Our családenjoys a delicate balance of homemadeand purchased Magyar delicacies.Of course, the center of all thisattention is the Blessing Basket.Everything that goes into this basketis made or selected with love andspecial attention. The basket itselfhas been passed down to us via mygrandparents. A bottle of TokajiAszú 6 puttonyos is the beginningof our gastronomical ensemble. Astradition dictates, we go to the WestSide Market and purchase our hamand kolbasz from the Dohar butcherstand. Vera’s Bakery provides us with Hungarian whitebread and a small blessing paska. A brief stroll from themarket lies the famous Farkas Pastry Shop. There, we acquirethe legendary krémes slices, pogácsa and--if we do notget a dobos torta from the Youngstown American HungarianClub--a nine-layer cake. We also have stuffed cabbage,purchased from either the Northeast Hungarian CulturalCenter or the Youngstown Magyar Club. My mom andsister make kalács, sarga túró and csöröge.My brother and I are responsible for making the horseradish.During the early portion of Holy Week, the two ofus trek to the back portion of our three-acre woods anddig up a few tormarépát. The first year our family movedout to Chesterland, we planted about a dozen roots for thesake of perpetuation. It has been 14 years since we initiallyplanted those little roots. The small patch has grownto over 100 square feet in size. Some of the roots are nowtwo feet long. We always hope that the ground is wet becausethe moisture-ladened soil makes it easier to pull outthe long “fingers of fire.” On Holy Thursday, we wash,peel and grind by hand the hot, fibrous garnishment. Wemix in a little salt, water and white vinegar, producing aquart or so of liquid heat. My édesanyám puts some of thetorma into a baby food jar for placement into the BlessingBasket. What’s neat is that my mom uses the same babyfood jars that we ate out of years ago as babies. (We arebeing “green” and not even realizing it!)Dying Easter Eggs is usually performed on Holy Thursdayevening. Each of us creates an egg with a Magyartheme. I usually draw a cross and inscribe upon it “KrisztusFeltámadása” (“Christ is Risen”). My sister dips one-A quick note of thanks....Each month I receive letters, phone calls and emails expressing a wide variety of comments. Most are of a positive nature.Many express deep emotions--emotions roused by memories of the old days and happy times with family and friends. In thelast month or so, I received four messages that really tugged on my heartstrings. The wonderful stories they related inspiredthis month’s column. Special thanks go out to Mary of Florida, to Annush, to Betty Jane from Eighty-Four and to a specialreader from Ford, N.J. Your letters and messages are always welcomed and cherished. Keep them coming! - Tibor8 º April 2011 º William Penn Life

Tibor’s Takethird of the hard-boiled egg in red dye and the oppositethird in green dye. When completed, the egg kind of lookslike a miniature Hungarian flag. Endre II usually draws acimbalom on his egg in honor of his namesake and nagypapa,Endre Cseh.On Holy Saturday, we have our basket blessed at St.Stephen’s in Y-Town. Right before we begin our trekto church, my mom brings out of storage the cloth thatcovers the basket. The cloth itself was given to my momby my dear, departed Aunt Jenny. The cloth was anheirloom gift for my parents’ wedding. The shroud itselfwas brought to America from Hungary in 1969, when myAunt Genevieve went on a WPA-sponsored tour.Our family usually splits itself into two groups forour Holy Saturday rituals: my dad, mom and sis take thebasket to church to be blessed while my brother and Ibroadcast the Hungarian Radio Show. (Unfortunately, ourprogram and the blessing take place at the same time.) Were-delegate these duties every year so that none of us haveto keep the same assignment each year.As a matter of tradition, the blessed food is put intothe refrigerator and is only consumed by the family aftersunrise services on Easter.Although my siblings and I are way past the EasterBunny age, my mom still makes each of us a basket filledwith goodies. If weather permits, she still hides outsideDid you knowthey’re Hungarian?Many of you know this famous actor as either Captain Kirkof “Star Trek,” as television policeman T.J. Hooker, as a highprofile attorney on “Boston Legal” or most recently as a pitchmanfor the internet travel agency, Priceline.com. But, did youknow William Shatner’s ancestors were Hungarian?Shatner was born in Montreal, Canada, on March 22, 1931.Out of Shatner’s four grandparents, one of his forbearershailed from Hungary and another was a Hungarian that lived inthe Ukraine (Ruthenia).As for identifying Shatner with his rather prominentHungarian pedigree, a quote from WPA Branch 28 SecretaryKathy Novak sums it up best: “William Shatner has Magyargrandparents. That explains a lot!”dozens of hollow plastic eggs filled with money or handwritten prize vouchers/coupons. A keen eye and speedgets you more eggs. I remember in our younger days, Iwould always find more eggs than my siblings. My anyámwould then secretly tell my brother and sister the specialhiding places as to level the egg-finding playing field.A portion of Easter Sunday afternoon is spent drivingto cemeteries visiting our loved ones and leavingthem palm crosses my siblings and I had made.At each grave site, we say a short silent prayer,then my father plays a lively czardas on our car’sCD player. “Our ancestors buried below arelistening,” he says.Easter Monday and Tuesday startearly with locsoló. On Monday, wesprinkle perfume on my mom andsis. The next morning, the favor isreturned as my apa, Endre and I receive aspritzing of cologne.About two weeks before Easter, my motherdelegates one of us to go to the nearby forest tocut down and retrieve a small tree, about threefeet tall with lots of branches. We set the saplinginto a large earthenware vase and anchor thetree’s trunk down with small pieces of gravel.We then decorate the tree with hand-paintedHungarian Easter eggs, pastel-colored lightsand various articles given to us as youngstersby my mom and Nagymama Check. It was notuntil last year that I learned this tradition wasactually started by my Grandma Cseh and AuntJean Kessler of Antigo, Wisc., during the waning years ofthe 1960’s. Although this home-brewed family custom isnot steeped in Hungarian history, it’s purpose and symbolismare of pure love and joy for the season.I hope you enjoy your very own Magyar/AmericanHúsvét traditions. As I mentioned last month: You have toBoldog Húsvéti Ünnepeket!Tibor IITibor Check Jr. is a member of Branch 28 Youngstown, Ohio, anda student at Cleveland State University. He serves as host of the“Souvenirs of Hungary” weekly radio show broadcast on WKTL-90.7FM in Struthers, Ohio.Let’s hear your takeLet me know how you enjoy my thoughts and views ongrowing up Hungarian Style. If you have any questionsor comments about me or my column, please emailme at: SilverKing1937@yahoo.com, or drop me a letterin care of the William Penn Association, 709 BrightonRoad, Pittsburgh, PA 15233.William Penn Life º April 2011 º 9

The Hungarian Kitchen®Krumpli Pogácsa(Potato Biscuits)1 teaspoon salt2 cups sifted flour1 cup cold butter2 tablespoons sour cream1 cup cold mashed potatoes4 egg yolksIn a mixing bowl, sift the salt and flourtogether, then cut in the butter untilwell mixed. Add the sour cream,potatoes and three egg yolks. Kneaduntil blended thoroughly. On a lightlyfloured surface, roll out until thin. Foldover three times and chill. Repeat thisprocess three times. When rolling outthe last time, keep the thickness of thedough at ½-inch. Cut out your biscuitsand wash the tops with the last yolk.Preheat the oven to 400°F. Bake for12 minutes until the tops are goldenbrown. Serve the biscuits while warmto your guests.Ischli Fánk(Ischl Donuts)¾ cup unsalted butter½ teaspoon grated lemon rind¾ cup confectioner’s sugar1 whole egg½ cup ground hazelnuts1½ cups all-purpose flour¼ teaspoon cinnamon¼ teaspoon cocoa powderApricot or raspberry jamCream the butter and sugar until lightand well mixed. Add the egg and lemonrind and continue beating until fluffy.Blend in the ground nuts. Sift togetherthe flour, cinnamon and cocoa thenadd to the wet mixture in four equalamounts, mixing well after each addition.Put the dough in the refrigeratorfor 20 minutes to chill and take shape.On a lightly floured surface, roll outdough to a thickness of a ¼ inch. Usinga 1½-inch round biscuit or cookie cutter,make as many rounds as you can,ending with an equal amount. Preheatyour oven to 350°F. Bake the cookiesfor 15 minutes or until lightly goldenbrown on the bottom. Let cookies coolto room temperature before filling.Spread the jam on the bottom side ofa cookie, then sandwich together withanother cookie, bottom side in. Topthe cookie sandwiches with icing if youchoose.Káposzta Tészta(Cabbage & Noodles)1 pound wide egg noodles½ pound bacon, diced small1 large onion, peeled & minced fine1 tablespoon minced garlic1 medium head green cabbage, cored& diced smallSalt & white pepper to tasteIn a saucepot, boil water and cook thenoodles. In a skillet, sauté the baconand onions until transparent. Add thegarlic and cabbage to the skillet. Add¼ cup of water to create steam in theskillet. Cover the skillet, then cook onlow heat until the cabbage is soft. Addthe noodles and season with salt andpepper. Serve hot to your guests with acrusty rye bread.Delmonico Potatoes3 cups heavy cream8 ounces white cheddar cheese½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon white pepper½ teaspoon ground mustard2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes½ cup bread crumbs¼ stick butter½ cup Wondra flourUsing the butter and flour, make a roux.Add the salt, white pepper and mustardto the roux. Heat up the heavy creamand thicken with roux. Slice and cookthe potatoes to a firm, not soft, stage.Butter a casserole dish and place a layerof potatoes on the bottom. Sprinklewith a portion of the cheddar, thenlayer with potatoes. Continue this processuntil the top layer is potatoes. Pourthe sauce over the entire dish, then topwith remaining cheddar. Preheat theoven to 350°F. Bake the potatoes for30 minutes or until the top is a goldenbrown. Remove from oven, let standfive minutes, then serve your guests.Serves eight.TRIVIA ANSWER: 9th centuryHungarian shepherds or herdsmenwere the first to preparethis traditional Magyar dish.The term “gulyás” translates to“herdsman”. As soup was animportant staple of most diets,gulyás was the upscale versionprovided by Magyars on theGreat Plains.Zöld Bableves(Green Bean Soup)2 pounds green beans cut into ½-inchpieces1 tablespoon white vinegar2 tablespoons sour cream1 tablespoon salt2 quarts water2 tablespoons lard2 tablespoons flour1 small onion½ teaspoon paprika½ teaspoon chopped parsleyIn a saucepan, cook the beans in thetwo quarts of water with salt until theyare tender. In a small skillet, melt thelard and cook the onions. Stir in theflour and cook until slightly brown. Add½ cup of cold water and stir in thepaprika. Add this mixture to the beans.Stir in the vinegar and the sour creamand simmer for five minutes. Serve hotto your guests.Blueberry Cream Cheese Pie8 once package cream cheese, softened¼ cup granulated sugar¼ cup sour cream½ teaspoon vanilla extract9-inch pie shell, baked & cooled3 cups fresh blueberries½ cup water½ cup granulated sugar2 tablespoons cornstarch1 tablespoon lemon juice3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugarBlend the cream cheese, ¼ cup sugar,sour cream and vanilla until smooth.Spread evenly into the cooled pie shell.Chill until firm.In a small saucepan, mash one cup ofblueberries. Add water and bring to aboil. Strain and add enough water toblueberry juice to make one cup.In a bowl, combine the remaining sugarand cornstarch. Stir in the blueberryliquid, then return to the saucepanand cook, stirring constantly until themixture thickens and bubbles. Removefrom the heat, stir in the lemon juiceand cool.Place the remaining blueberries overthe cream cheese in the shell. Spoonthe glaze evenly over the berries. Chillfor three hours. Sprinkle confectioners’sugar on each slice and garnish with adollop of fresh whipped cream. Serve toyour guests.William Penn Life º April 2011 º 11

Life insurancewith no healthquestions askedWe guarantee itFor a limited time, any member of your family may be eligibleto purchase valuable life insurance through the WPA with nohealth questions asked. It’s just one way we’re celebratingour 125th anniversary of serving families in 2011. We will beoffering our Guaranteed Issue 125th Anniversary Special toall qualifying members and non-member U.S. citizens. You canchoose from any permanent life or Single Premium Whole Lifeplan currently offered by the WPA. To apply for this GuaranteedIssue 125th Anniversary Year Special, please complete the formbelow and return it to Barbara A. Tew, Sales Coordinator, atthe Home Office. Or, call Ms. Tew toll-free at 1-800-848-7366,Ext. 120.For this special promotion, these maximumface amounts of insurance will apply:Age0 - 4041 - 5051 - 6061 - 7071 - 7576 - 90*Maximum Face Amount$6,000.00$5,000.00$4,000.00$3,000.00$2,000.00$2,000.00**Those ages 76-90 may apply for SinglePremium Whole Life Insurance only.There is a limit of one new insurance policy per person under this special plan. Any individual who applied forlife insurance and has been declined or refused a table rating by the WPA or any other insurance carrier sinceJanuary 1, 2008, is not eligible for this Guaranteed Issue Program.GUARANTEED ISSUE 125 TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR SPECIALYES, I am interested in applying for this special insurance programName:Date of Birth:Address:Telephone:Social Security Number:Email Address:Plan of Insurance:Are you an existing member of the WPA? YES / NO (Circle One) • Smoker / Non-smoker (Circle One)DISCLAIMER: I have not been declined or refused a table rating by the William Penn Association or any other insurancecarrier since January 1, 2008.Signature Required:Return to:Barbara A. Tew, Sales Coordinator, William Penn Association, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 1523312 º April 2011 º William Penn Life

Our Health Corner with Debbie Wolfe, RNGive me five for strokeWELCOME TO THE LONG-AWAITED SPRING!But, along with the arrival of spring comes April...and the cleaning of our yards, the dreaded incometaxes and, for me, the renewal of licenses. This pastmonth, I had to complete my education credits formy Florida RN renewal. And through this, I haverecently received a new NIHSS National Stroke Certification.This has greatly increased my awarenessfor the need of stroke education for everyone. Thereare a few simple things we can learn that could saveourselves or a loved one from having to deal with thedevastating effects of stroke.Stroke awareness is important for people of allages. Strokes affect both the young and old. Did youknow that stroke is the third leading cause of deathin the United States and the leading cause of disability?We could reduce these numbers by just learningand sharing a simple little way to remember thesigns of possible stroke. It’s called “Give Me Five forStroke”:1. Walk - Is balance off?2. Talk - Is speech slurred or the face droopy?3. Reach - Is one side weak or numb?4. See - Has vision changed or been partially lost?5. Feel - Do you have a severe headache?If you have, or someone you see has, any of thesesymptoms, take immediate action. Even if there isonly one of the signs present, or even if the symptomsgo away, get help!Now that we all are beginning to get out of ourhouses again and enjoying the warmer weather,when you see family and friends, show them howsmart you are. Share what you’ve learned. And tellthem: “Give me five!”Until next month...Stay Healthy - Stay Happy - Be Fit!Egészségére!DebbieHealth LinksThere are many online sources of information concerning strokes. Two goodplaces to start are the websites of the National Stroke Association and the AmericanStroke Association. Respectively, they can be found at:Ü http://www.stroke.orgÜ http://www.strokeassociation.orgWilliam Penn Life º April 2011 º 13

expenses. Investment income exceeded requirements by$4,866,000 in 2010. Excess interest continued to be the mostimportant profit source to the Association.In addition to the excellent investment returns, it isworth noting that the Association maintains $2,191,000in Security Valuation Reserves to guard against adversefluctuation in investments. The members’ assets are wellprotected by this strong safety fund.The Association has set aside $197,597,000 of life, annuityand A&H reserves, deposits and claims for futurepayments to members. Management continues its prudentand conservative practice of setting aside sufficient fundswith which to meet all known and contingent liabilities.William Penn Association is doing an outstanding job ofmanaging the members’ funds.An important index of service to members is the totalamount paid to members. During 2010, the Associationpaid the significant amount of $15,625,000. A summary ofthese payments to members for the past two years is as follows:ITEMDeath ClaimsMatured EndowmentsEmergency Cash Surrender BenefitsA & H Supplementary PaymentsAnnuity and Old Age BenefitsExcess Interest on Funds to Members’ Acct.DividendsBenefits to Members2009$2,023,000112,000672,00028,0006,138,0004,438,000325,000$13,736,000WPA continues to render a truly valuable financialservice to members.20101,757,00099,000669,00051,0007,608,0005,124,000317,000$15,625,000In our opinion, the amounts carried in the balancesheets on account of the various actuarial items:(1) are computed in accordance with commonlyaccepted actuarial standards consistently appliedand are fairly stated in accordance with soundactuarial principles;(2) are based on actuarial assumptions which producereserves at least as great as those called forin any contract provision as to reserve basis andmethod, and are in accordance with all othercontract provisions;(3) meet the requirements of the insurance laws andregulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvaniaand are at least as great as the minimumaggregate amounts required by the state in whichthis statement is filed;(4) are computed on the basis of assumptions consistentwith those used in computing the correspondingitems in the annual statement of thepreceding year end with any exceptions as notedbelow; and(5) include provision for all actuarial reserves andrelated statement items which ought to beestablished.It is apparent that the officers and directors continue theskillful management of the members’ money while maintainingvery strong safeguards.R. E. Bruce is president of Bruce & Bruce Company.Financial ReportINCOMERECONCILIATIONPremiums & Annuity ConsiderationsNet Investment IncomeAmortization of Interest Maintenance ReserveMiscellaneous IncomeTotal IncomeOUTGOLife Benefits Paid, Including DividendsAnnuity and Pension Benefits PaidInterest on Funds to Members’ AccountsIncrease in Aggregate Reserve for Life,Annuity and Accident & Health CertificatesCommissions on Premiums & AnnuityConsiderationsGeneral Operating and Fraternal ExpensesInsurance Taxes, Licenses & FeesTotal Outgo & Reserve IncreaseNet Gain from Operations after Refunds to Members$30,638,52912,020,268160,59526,888$42,846,280$ 2,893,0907,608,3043,492,51923,487,000844,7234,217,347153,254$42,696,237$150,043Net Gain from OperationsRealized Gains/(Losses) (excluding transfers to the IMR)Net Income/(Loss)Unassigned Funds as of 12/31/09Change in Unrealized GainsChange in Nonadmitted Assets & AnnuitiesCertain CalculationChange in Asset Valuation ReserveChange in Reserves on Account of Valuation BasisUnassigned Funds as of 12/31/10$ 150,04345,254$ 195,29719,894,19262,574(172,039 )(441,260 )-----$19,538,764William Penn Life º April 2011 º 15

Magyar MattersScholarship fund helps Hungarianstudents attain their dreamsby Anne Marie SchmidtThe Hungarian Scholarship Fund is anon-profit organization committed toproviding scholarships and financialaid to students of Hungarian originliving in Hungary or the countrieswhich were once a part of GreaterHungary (Transylvania, Romania,Serbia, Slovakia and the Ukraine).The HSF was founded 11 years agoby its president, Dr. Bela J. Bognar,professor emeritus at Wright StateUniversity. It continues under his directionand with the help of his wifeand HFS Secretary-Treasurer, AprilMinor-Bognar, and Board membersAndy Dobo, Stephen Kalmar, SuzyKalmar and Anne Marie Schmidt.The HSF supports students to obtaindegrees in medicine, health, law,theology, business, natural science,education, the humanities and thearts. More than 50 students receivescholarships each year. The level ofsupport is based on the student’sfamily’s financial status and ability tocontribute to and support the student’seducation.Currently, three medical studentsin Hungary and two in Transylvaniaare being helped.The organization’s most recentgraduate, from Semmelweis MedicalSchool, is Virag Siklahy (pictured).Virag was adopted from a dreadfulorphanage in Romania at age five.She remembersthe sick childrenand suffering inthe orphanageand was determinedto becomea pediatrician.Ten years ago,her adoptivefather died, anda friend referred her to HSF. Alongwith some assistance from the state ofHungary, the HSF financed her medicaleducation. Last July, she receivedher diploma and began her internshipin a German hospital.She is fluent in German, Englishand her native Hungarian. After residency,Virag will return to Hungaryto practice Pediatrics.Since its founding, the HSF hassupported more than 110 students,and transferred more than $350,000 tofive countries.Fundraising is an ongoing process,achieved mostly through mailingsand by attending regional and nationalHungarian gatherings. WilliamPenn Association has been a past supporterof the HSF.For additional information or tomake a tax deductible contributionplease contact Dr. Bela Bognar at:Hungarian Scholarship Fund, 7919E. State Route 55, Casstown, Ohio45312.NTSB report says tugboat’s mate was onphone at time of deadly duck boat accidentPHILADELPHIA -- A recent NationalTransportation Safety Board (NTSB)report said that the first mate of thetugboat involved in the duck boataccident in Philadelphia last summerwhich killed two Hungarian students,had been on his cell phone during the2½ hours leading up to the crash.According to the report, the firstmate received 21 calls on his cellphone from family members abouthis son’s life-threatening emergency.One of the calls started five minutesbefore the tug had dragged a bargeinto the duck boat and carried onuntil one minute after the collision.Killed in the July 7 accident wereHungarian tourists Dora Schwendtner,16, and Szabolcs Prem, 20.The report also said a deckhandon the duck boat texted his girlfrienda few moments before thecrash. Hungarian passengers saidthe duck boat’s captain should havephysically demonstrated and not justverbally explained how to wear thelife jackets, since they were not nativeEnglish speakers.A final report is expected to becompleted this summer.In BriefoAs part of its draft for a new HungarianConstitution, the ruling Fidesz partyhas proposed the country’s official namebe changed to Magyarország (Hungary)from the current Magyar Köztársaság(Hungarian Republic). Prime ministerialspokesman Péter Szijjártó said Hungaryhas always had that name, and the newConstitution will include a provision tothat effect. He also said the change willbe cost-free. However, the name changewould require, among other things, acomplete exchange of currency, whichalone could cost upwards of 30 millionforints. Personal ID cards, passports,address cards and driver’s licenses wouldall have to be changed as well, which ledsome media sources to say the namechange was not financially viable.oWhile on the subject of changing names,Budapest Ferihegy International Airportwill henceforth be officially called BudapestLiszt Ferenc International Airport.Parliament passed the name changeMarch 16 as an amendment to the actson energy, which was approved by a voteof 231-71. Development Ministry statesecretaries János Fónagy and Pál Völnerhad initiated the name change to markthe 200th anniversary of the composer’sbirth. The airport opened for militaryuse in 1943, but, due to World War IIand damages to the airport caused by thewar, civilian air operations did not beginat the airport until 1950.oWho was the tallest player in this year’sNCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament?Greg Somogyi, the 7-foot-3 backupcenter for the University of Californiaat Santa Barbara Gauchos. Somogyi, anative of Budapest, is in his junior year atUCSB, majoring in business economics.He came to the United States as an exchangestudent and attended WoodsidePriory School in Portola Valley, Calif.,for his final two years of high school.The Priory was founded in 1957 by agroup of seven Hungarian Benedictinemonks from St. Martin’s Archabbey inPannonhalma, Hungary. The school haswelcomed many Hungarian studentsover the years, including Greg’s brotherGeorge.William Penn Life º April 2011 º 17

Branch NewsBranch 10Barton, OHBranch 40Martins Ferry, OHBranch 248Monaville, WVBranch 349Weirton, WVBranch 8164Steubenville, OHby Joyce NicholsonHello from the WPA branches fromBarton, Martins Ferry, Weirton,Steubenville and Monaville! Springand warmer weather has finally arrivedin the greater Ohio Valley.We want to remind everybodythat Saturday, May 7, is Join HandsDay. It’s a time for all of us to join togetherand make a difference in ourcommunities through volunteerismwith helpful projects that connectyouth and adults. Our branches areparticipating again this year, so ifyou would like to help, give me a callfor more information.We want to wish a happy birthdayand happy anniversary to thosemembers with birthdays and anniversariesthis month. And we wish avery happy 125th birthday to WPAthis year!For information about Branchactivities please call Joyce Nicholsonat 740-264-6238.Branch 14Cleveland, OHby Dawn D. WardA number of fun and exciting eventsare in store for Branch 14 membersthis coming year.At the March meeting, Paul Lasloproposed a Branch 14 trip to LasVegas. He researched several traveldeals and found this Las Vegas bargain:depart Cleveland on Sunday,Oct. 2, at 8:45 a.m.; return from LasVegas on Friday, Oct. 7, at 11:00 a.m.The total cost for flight and hotelfor two people is $1,084.90. The costfor a single individual is $542.45.The accommodations are at the LasVegas Hilton. For more information,please call Paul Laslo at 440-255-8333 before July 1.In commemoration of WilliamPenn Association’s 125th anniversary,Branch 14 will sponsor adinner-dance on Saturday, May 21,at 6:30 p.m. at the Bethlen Hall of theFirst Hungarian Reformed Churchin Walton Hills. The cost is $25 perperson (BYOB) which includes achicken paprikás dinner and livemusic by the Hungarians. Deadlineto purchase tickets is May 10. Forreservations and more information,please call Branch Coordinator VioletSarosi at 440-248-9012.Branch 14 will participate in JoinHands Day this May. Last year, thebranch, along with the Home Office,donated $1,500 to the HaddieLarlham Foundation to purchaserespiratory equipment. This beautifulfacility provides housing formentally and physically challengedresidents. The branch welcomes anysuggestions which help propagateour fraternal and charitable endeavors.All adult members are welcometo attend the next two branch meet-WelcomeTo Our Fraternal FamilyCHRISTOPHER M. FOISY, JR.Branch 14 Cleveland, OHJESSE KERTESZBranch 249 Dayton, OHCARA K. SPENCERBranch 28 Youngstown, OHIf you have a child who recently joined the WPA, then send us his or her photo.We will publish it in an upcoming issue so all our members can welcome your childinto our WPA Fraternal Family. All photos will be published as soon as possible.18 º April 2011 º William Penn Life

Branch NewsA date to remember...Attention all branch news contributors and those wishingto submit articles and photographs for publication inWilliam Penn Life. The deadline for all submissions to ourmagazine will be the 10th day of each month. By meetingthis deadline, you will help ensure that our magazine getsin our readers’ hands in a timely manner. If you have anyquestions, please contact John E. Lovasz, Managing Editor,toll-free at 1-800-848-7366, ext. 135. Or, email Johnat jlovasz@williampennassociation.org. Thank you for yourcooperation.Date on the 10th (c) Antonprado/Dreamstime.comings, scheduled for Wednesday,April 6, and Wednesday, May 4.We will then recess for the summermonths. Meetings begin at 7:30p.m. at the Bethlen Hall of the FirstHungarian Reformed Church, 14530Alexander Road, Walton Hills.Branch 18Lincoln Park, MIby Barbara A. HouseHappy Easter to all our wonderfulmembers and their families. Mayall your acquaintances respect you,worries neglect you, your angel protectyou and Heaven accept you.Welcome new members AidenDimitriou, Kate Henry and MarissaRostash. Special thanks to JosephRostash. Thank you also to ArankaHoffman. I promise we’ll take goodcare of your recent investments.Very special get well wishes toall our super members, especiallyUrsula Markovits, Julia Bubenko,Emma Poliska and our number onefraternalist, Endre Csoman. Endreunderwent knee replacementsurgery. We will never keep up withhim now. God Bless Arlene.Here are some upcoming eventsyou may want to take note of:• The Hungarian American CulturalCenter is hosting a FatanyerosDinner on Saturday, May 14. (Forthe uninitiated, fatanyeros is a classicTransylvanian dish featuring an assortmentof grilled meats, traditionallyserved on a wooden platter.) Forthe delicious details, call 734-946-6261.• The date for the annual pigroast has been changed to Saturday,Aug. 27. The roast was originallyscheduled for the same day as theWPA Picnic at Scenic View. Thankyou. I know many of us appreciatethe change.• An indoor garage sale and craftshow will be held Saturday, April30, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. atthe American Hungarian ReformedChurch, 9901 Allen Road, Allen Park.The event is being sponsored by theMartha Circle. For more information,please call Margaret Tarkanyi at313-381-7495 or the church office at313-382-1001.As always, I kindly ask you tosupport these very Hungarianevents.I have no upcoming events fromHoly Cross Church or the HungarianClub in Flint. We will keep youposted on their events as informationbecomes available.Please remember in your prayersour deceased members and theirfamilies, especially Steve Boros andAugie Acosta. Augie attended numerousBranch 18 events. May theyrest in peace.Well, our four months in Floridaare coming to an end. The best partwas spending as much time as wecould with Debbie, Glenn and Tony(our granddog). We will miss themvery much. I had a couple viruseswhile here, and they even fed us. Itsure was nice.Speaking of Debbie, how didyou like her “Our Health Corner”feature? I have received some greatfeedback about it. She promises towrite something of interest everymonth.Our youngest grandson, Jason,was scheduled to leave for the Navyat the end of March. Please keep himin your prayers. We love you, Jason.We’ll be there for you always.Branch 18 is getting ready to getback in the groove. Our first meetingof the new year at the ReformedChurch in Allen Park is scheduledfor Wednesday, April 20, at 7:00 p.m.We sure hope you plan on joining us.Please note our Join Hands Dayproject on your schedule. We will beholding it on Saturday, June 4. Wewelcome all helping hands.Thank you, again, to all you wellwishers. I am still receiving congratulatorycards in the mail. “Hi” toLou Taylor. What a surprise. Can’twait to see you. I promise to do thebest job possible as your Chair of theBoard. I have never read and learnedso much. Thank you to our wonderfulNational Officers and Home Officeemployees for all the knowledgethey have shared with me. Thanksalso to all our National Directors fortheir support and patience. Thankyou, Tom, for always being secondplace and understanding why.Thanks to my family who didn’t seeme so much this year and for understanding.I went to the pool one timethis year. I have always placed WilliamPenn Association as #1 in ourlives and will continue to do so. Yes,Tom understands, and I love him forit. Thank you, everyone.Have a lovely, happy and blessedEaster.William Penn Life º April 2011 º 19

Branch NewsBranch 28Youngstown, OHby Kathy NovakWishing a blessed Easter to everyoneand a wonderful spring season.We really hope old man winter isready to hibernate until next winter.In keeping with tradition, theYoungstown American HungarianFederation hosted a very niceprogram commemorating the 1848War of Independence. The programincluded a recitation of the poem,“Nemzeti Dal,” a presentation inEnglish and Hungarian by LesliePolgar Sr. and music provided byAndrew Check and Joseph Locsancy.The Youngstown Hungarian DanceGroup also performed, under theguidance of instructor Paula Horvath.I had the honor and pleasure ofserving as emcee for the afternoon.Following the program, a social washeld featuring Hungarian pastries.We are so looking forward tohelping WPA celebrate its 125thanniversary. It is so wonderful tobe a part of this dedicated fraternalinsurance association.Get well wishes go out to all thoserecuperating, especially NationalVice President-Fraternal Endre Csoman,John Panigall, Steve Novak,Mary Foor, Julius Fedor, Irma Polgar,Frank Tobias and Frank Schauer.Best wishes to everyone celebratinga birthday or anniversary thismonth.Our thoughts and prayers arewith those who have recently experiencedthe loss of a loved one. Maythey rest in peace.Changes are taking placewithin the Catholic Church, andYoungstown’s Hungarian churcheswill not be excluded from change.St. Stephen of Hungary, Our Ladyof Hungary and Sts. Peter and PaulCatholic Churches will be merging.Worship sites have not beenchanged as of yet. But, the parisheshave been meeting and hosting jointsocial events. A Mardi Gras mixerwas held and provided a most enjoyableafternoon of food, fun, musicand fraternalism.For your life insurance and annuityneeds, please call me at 330-746-7704 or Alan at 330-482-9994.Branch 189Alliance, OHby Sherry MooreHello, everyone, from Alliance! Ithink everybody from around hereis ready for spring. If the weathermanis right, we might get somewarm days soon.St. Patrick’s Day is over. Did anyonefind their pot of gold at the endof the rainbow? Everyone came tothe Penn in their green to celebrate.The band was very good, and thefood was, too.Brenda and Terry Court justcelebrated an anniversary with us.Cake and pizza were served. Terryeven sang for his lady.Jim and Sharon’s wedding was agrand affair. The bride was beautiful,and the groom was very lucky tofinally tie the knot. They have beenmarried for a month now, and shehasn’t hurt him yet.Our steak and fish fry is goingvery well. We have only two moreuntil summer break. The steaks werevery good last month.Easter is coming soon. We hopeeveryone has a good holiday and enjoyslots of food and good company.We also hope every little child getsto go look for some Easter eggs. Thatwas always fun for my grandkids.Happy birthday to all our memberscelebrating their day this month.Get well wishes go out to all whoare feeling sick.To all our branch members:have a very nice Easter.Stay happy and healthy and takethe time to share a smile with someone.JBranch 296Springdale, PAby Patty BallaBranch 296 will host a special meetingon Thursday, May 5, at 6:30 p.m.,at King’s Family Restaurant in NewKensington. This will be the DelegateDistrict Election meeting duringwhich we will elect two delegatesand two alternate delegates to representour branch at the WPA’s 37thGeneral Convention. We encourageall those eligible to participate inthis election to please join us for thisimportant meeting.The big fraternal event for themonth of May is Join Hands Day.We are asking our fellow branchmembers to get out and lend a handto those in their community whoneed some assistance. Give of yourself.Make it a family event. Representour fraternal association. YouCAN make a difference.Congratulations to Jimmy Charles,grandson of Irene Charles, who isengaged to be married to KatrinaFajbik on June 4. We wish the happycouple all the best.Our condolences to Mary AnnKelly-Lovasz, her husband John andfamily on the passing of her father,Joseph Kelly.Thank you to Branch 18 and itsofficers and members for hosting abeautiful dinner for WPA membersattending the White Rose Ball. Yourhospitality makes us want to visitmore often.Congratulations and best wishesto Helen and Boris Gosciejew ontheir 56th wedding anniversary.Helen is 84 and Boris is 86.We send out special blessingsand get well wishes to National VicePresident-Fraternal Endre Csoman.For your life insurance and annuityneeds, please call Noreen Fritz,FIC, LUTCF, at 412-821-1837.If you have news you’d like toshare, please contactme at 724-339-4238.Thank you, Lord, for allowing us20 º April 2011 º William Penn Life

to see and hear the arrival of spring.It’s wonderful. Enjoy!Branch 352Coraopolis, PAby Dora S. McKinseyHappy Easter everyone! May youenjoy a wonderful holiday with familyand friends. Along with enjoyinggreat food (especially chocolate),may the real meaning of this holidaynot be forgotten.It’s time once again for JoinHands Day. This year, Branch 352will be joining several other Pittsburgharea branches on Saturday,May 7, at Scenic View in Rockwood,Pa., to landscape the grounds. Lastyear, much was accomplished withthe planting of bushes and perennialsaround the grounds. Everyonedid a fantastic job even though itrained all day. We had the help of alocal Boy Scout troop. The boys didnot mind getting all wet and muddy.We hope the weather will be betterthis year. If you are interested inhelping, please contact me for timesand directions, if needed. We canalways use willing and able workers.By now, the youth members ofour branch should have received anotice of our Branch 352 Art Contest.Good luck to all who enter.Branch 352 is planning a local125th WPA Anniversary celebrationfor June 25 at Scenic View. More informationwill be given later. It willbe a relaxed, family picnic so savethe date to attend.Happy birthday to all celebratingbirthdays this month. May you havemany more and may they all behappy and healthy.Remember, if you have anyquestions about life insurance orannuities, please contact me at 412-319-7116 or by email at dmckinsey@hotmail.com.Branch 800Altoona, PAby Vincent FrankThe Altoona Curve baseball team,the AA affiliate of the PittsburghPirates, have opened their season,and we are happy to be entertainedby them as the season progressesthroughout the long-awaited summermonths. After a cold and snowywinter, let’s support the team byattending some of the home gamesin their beautiful stadium.Branch NewsWPA is accepting applicationsfrom life benefit members for grantsthrough its scholarship foundationfor the year 2011. Applicationsmust be postmarked no later thanWednesday, June 1, 2011. Pleaseread the eligibility rules in this issue.During our May meeting, wewill honor those men and womenof Branch 800 who have attained 50years of membership in WPA. Honoreeswill be notified by mail soon.Join Hands Days is set for Saturday,May 7. This nationwide eventbrings together the young and old tohelp make their communities betterand to serve those in need.I am sure we have a lot of fishermenwho are itching to get out ofthe house and enjoy the trout seasonwhich begins on Saturday, April16. It’s an enjoyable season becauseeach member of the family can participateat the same time along riversand lakes. When you cast, we hopeyou make a big catch.For your life insurance and annuityneeds, please call Bob Jones inAltoona at 814-942-2661.The officers of your branch wishall members and their families avery happy and blessed Easter.Branch 8114Clarion, PAON THE MOVE?Have you moved recently, or are you planningto move soon? If so, please complete this form and send it to the WPA Home Office. That way, we cankeep our records up-to-date and keep you informed about important information regarding your lifeinsurance and annuity certificates, your fraternal benefits and WPA events and activities. Please mail to:William Penn Association, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233.Name:Date:OLD Address:City: State: Zip:NEW Address:City: State: Zip:Current Telephone Number:Current Email Address:by Noreen Fritz, FIC, LUTCF (in Pittsburgh)Here it is, April--finally, the end ofwinter, and beautiful spring is here.In April we celebrate Easter, God’sgift of love. May you see His mightyhand in every detail of your life.Congratulations to Barbara Houseon her election as Chair of the WPABoard of Directors. In the Marchissue, Barbara’s daughter, DebbieWolfe, RN, started a new page inour magazine called “Our HealthCorner.” I found it very interestingand am looking forward to upcominghealth information.Deepest sympathy to the familyand friends in the loss of their lovedone, Sylvia Flagley. Sylvia workedfor Francis Bauer at Country TrailsBus Tours for 23 years. She will besadly missed.Don’t forget to check out the lowinsurance rates for the limited-timeGuaranteed Issue 125th AnniversaryContinued on Page 28William Penn Life º April 2011 º 21

William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship FoundationTree of KnowledgeHelping our young members meet the challenges of moderneducational economics requires great effort by all ourmembers and friends. Towards this end, the William PennFraternal Association Scholarship Foundation has created theTree of Knowledge. The Tree is mounted in the second floorfoyer of the WPA Home Office. Those making donationsthrough this program will be recognized with individual“leaves” on the tree, which can be used to honor andremember loved ones. Donations are being accepted at threelevels: Gold ($1,000), Silver ($500) and Bronze ($250). Thosewishing to purchase a leaf may use the form below. Please helpour tree “grow” and allow us to continue to assist youngmembers reach their educational and professional dreams.Our Newest LeafWe thank the following for being the latest to donate to our Tree of Knowledge:In Loving Memory ofSteve & MaryKrakompergerSheffield Lake, Ohio(Silver Level)I want to help the Tree of Knowledge grow. Please accept my tax-deductible contribution of:m $1,000 - Gold Level m $500 - Silver Level m $250 - Bronze LevelName:Address:Telephone:Email:Leaf Inscription - Maximum of 4 lines with 20 characters per line (including blank spaces):Line 1:Line 2:Line 3:Line 4:Please make checks payable to “William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc.” and mail to:William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc.709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233-182122 º April 2011 º William Penn Life

37th General ConventionNotice of Qualifications for Delegates to the 37th General ConventionTHE DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS for the Delegate DistrictElection meetings have been set. They can be found on Pages 24and 25 of this issue. In accordance with the By-Laws of the Association,candidates for Delegate or Alternate Delegate must meetthe following qualifications:ARTICLE 2 - THE GENERAL CONVENTIONSection 205 - Delegates, Alternate Delegates and ElectionSection 205.1 - Qualifications - Any candidate for Delegateor Alternate Delegate to the General Convention must be anAdult Life Benefit Member of the duly established DelegateDistrict to which his or her Branch is assigned and qualifiedas follows:a. Attained age eighteen (18) or older, has been an AdultLife Benefit Member of the Association for at least one fullcalendar year prior to his or her election as a Delegate orAlternate Delegate, and is a citizen of the United States ofAmerica.b. Only the Certificate holder who is the basic insuredAdult Life Benefit Member shall have the right to vote atDelegate District meetings or Branch meetings or to holdoffice.c. Must not have any business or personal interests whichwould either be competitive in the sale of life insurance,annuities and similar life insurance products or constitute aconflict of interest in relation to the business operations ofthe Association.d. Must not be an employee of the Association or any ofits subsidiaries, or an officer appointed by the Board; provided,however, that nothing in this Subparagraph (d) shallprevent the National President, the National Vice President-Secretary, the National Vice President-Treasurer, or the VicePresidents from serving as ex-officio Delegates if they areotherwise qualified; and provided further, that nothing inthis Subparagraph (d) shall prevent Branch Coordinatorsand Part-time and Special Agents from serving as Delegatesif they are otherwise qualified.e. Must not be a Full-time General Agent, an AgencyManager, or Member engaged in regular business dealingswith the Association or any of its Branches or subdivisionswherein he or she derives significant monetary gain or aspouse of any of the foregoing; provided, however, thatBranch Coordinators and Part-time and Special Agents areeligible to serve as Delegates if they are not also Full-timeAgents, General Agents, Agency Managers, or engaged inbusiness dealings with the Association or any of its Branchsubsidiaries wherein they derive monetary gain and if theyare otherwise qualified.f. Must not have any financial obligations to the Associationas an employee or as the result of previous employment.g. Must not have terminated employment with the Associationless than one (1) year prior to a Delegate DistrictMeeting; provided, however, that nothing in this Subparagraph(g) shall prevent former Directors, National Officersand National Auditing Committee Members from serving asex-officio Delegates if they are otherwise qualified.h. May not be a Member solely by reason of having exercisedthe non-forfeiture option of his or her Certificate ofLife Membership either in the form of Extended or ReducedPaid-Up life insurance.i. May not be a person who is directly involved in litigationor a written claim against the Association except forclaims under a certificate of insurance.j. Must not have been a director, alternate director, officeror employee of any organization similar to or in competitionwith the Association or a delegate or an alternate delegate toany other fraternal benefit society convention within four (4)years prior to the date scheduled for District Delegate elections;provided, however, that nothing in this subparagraph(j) shall prevent any person from serving as an elected,ex-officio, or Alternate Delegate to the General Conventionpursuant to a merger or similar agreement between theAssociation and any alliance, fellowship, or society in theUnited States having similar aims to those of the Association.k. Must have been a member of the same Branch forat least an uninterrupted one (1) year period prior to theDelegate District election; provided, however, that this requirementshall not apply to a Life Benefit Member who hastransferred from one Branch to another in accordance withSection 107.5.Section 205.8 - Certification Of Delegates Election andPublication - The names of the Delegates and AlternateDelegates elected, together with the names of the ex-officioDelegates to the General Convention, shall be published inthe official publication of the Association in the issue precedingthe Regular Session of the General Convention. Such listingshall constitute an official list of Delegates and AlternateDelegates for the next Regular Session of the General Convention,and upon the election and qualification of Delegatesto the General Convention, the term of office of previouslyelected Delegates shall cease. The aforesaid publication shallbe deemed sufficient notice to all Members, Delegates andAlternate Delegates.ARTICLE 14 - OFFICIAL PUBLICATION; NOTICESSection 1402 - Any notice to the Members or officers of theAssociation required to be given, including convention calls,elections, changes to the Charter or By-Laws, shall be madein such official publication, and such notice shall have thesame effect as though given personally in writing. Placinga copy of such official publication in the mail to the lastknown address of any Member shall be sufficient service ofsuch notice to him or her. An affidavit by the National VicePresident-Secretary certifying that such official publicationwas mailed to each Member on the mailing list shall be filedwith the minutes of the Board at its next meeting after publicationof such notice.Section 1403 - In addition to the notice provided for inSection 1402, notices to Members at Branches or DelegateDistricts may also be given, when authorized by the Board,National President, or National Vice President-Secretary,by publication of such notice in a newspaper of generalcirculation in the municipality or area where each Branch islocated.William Penn Life º April 2011 º 23

37th General ConventionDELEGATE DISTRICT ELECTION MEETING SCHEDULEDistrictBranchBranch LocationDelegatesDistrict ChairmanElection Meeting Date, Time & Location10005020902780525Phoenix, AZSt. Louis, MOOmaha, NELos Angeles, CA2Schorlis J. GotzMay 1, 2 p.m., Southern California HungarianClub, 992 W. San Bernardino Ave., Rialto, CA200010048Bridgeport, CTNew York, NY5William J. BeroMay 1, 1 p.m., Bessemer Center,2200 North Ave., Bridgeport, CT30590Cape Coral, FL2Michael F. TomcsakMay 5, 1 p.m., Golden Corral,1451 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, FL4001500240127Chicago, ILChicago, ILJoliet, IL2Joseph MarocsikMay 15, 11:30 a.m., St. Stephen King of HungaryChurch, 2015 W. Augusta Blvd., Chicago, IL50705Mayville, WI1Timothy J. LippertMay 15, 7:30 p.m., Lippert Residence,9116 Prairie Village Dr., Kenosha, WI60132South Bend, IN3Michael J. HorvathMay 14, 6:30 p.m., Martins,926 Erskine Plaza, South Bend, IN7072007230725Dedham, MAWorcester, MASpringfield, MA4William S. VasvaryMay 9, 7 p.m., Ken’s Steak House, 95 WorcesterRd. (Rt. 9 West), Framingham, MA80018Lincoln Park, MI5Barbara A. HouseMay 11, 7 p.m., Hungarian American ReformedChurch, 9901 Allen Rd., Allen Park, MI90019New Brunswick, NJ2Evelyn B. BodnarMay 7, 1 p.m., Bayard St. Presbyterian Church,107 Bayard St., New Brunswick, NJ100023007682868340Pocahontas, VAPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia, PABaltimore, MD3E. E. (Al) VargoMay 6, 4 p.m., Wyndham Hotel,805 Russell Ave., Gaithersburg, MD110013Trenton, NJ1Anthony C. BekeMay 2, 7 p.m., Hungarian Reformed Church Hall,105 Grand St., Trenton, NJ120016Perth Amboy, NJ1Frank C. Hrabar, Jr.May 3, 7:30 p.m., 127 Aberdeen Rd.,Aberdeen, NJ130051Passaic, NJ1Ernest J. Mozer, Jr.May 7, 12 p.m., American Hungarian CitizensLeague, 21 New Schley St., Garfield, NJ14002603838114Sharon, PABuffalo, NYClarion, PA2Geraldine B. DavenportMay 8, 1 p.m., 1309 Barkeyville Rd.,Grove City, PA150014Cleveland, OH6Caroline H. LanzaraMay 11, 7 p.m., First Hungarian ReformedChurch, 14530 Alexander Rd., Walton Hills, OH160129Columbus, OH1Margaret H. BosoMay 4, 7 p.m., Hungarian Reformed Church,365 Woodrow Ave., Columbus, OH1700250249Beckley, WVDayton, OH1Anne Marie SchmidtMay 7, 1 p.m., St. Stephen’s Catholic ChurchHall, 1114 Troy St., Dayton, OH24 º April 2011 º William Penn Life

37th General ConventionDELEGATE DISTRICT ELECTION MEETING SCHEDULEDistrictBranchBranch LocationDelegatesDistrict ChairmanElection Meeting Date, Time & Location18002700440189Toledo, OHAkron, OHAlliance, OH3Robert A. IvancsoMay 7, 2 p.m., Timbers Bowling Lanes,1246 Conant St., Maumee, OH190028Youngstown, OH3Katherine E. NovakMay 4, 6:30 p.m., Grand Buffet Restaurant,7690 Market St., Boardman, OH200800Altoona, PA1Robert M. Jones, Jr.May 9, 7 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes ReligiousCenter, 873 - 27th St., Altoona, PA210352Coraopolis, PA2George S. Charles, Jr.May 14, 10 a.m., William Penn Association,Carriage House, 709 Brighton Rd., Pittsburgh, PA220071Duquesne, PA1Gail E. NagyMay 1, 12:00 p.m., 1104 Burns Ave.,Duquesne, PA230009017403368075Hazleton, PAScranton, PAHarrisburg, PAWilkes-Barre, PA2Charles S. JohnsMay 1, 2 p.m., Verhovay Home Association,Br. #336, 1012 S. 29th St., Harrisburg, PA240089Homestead, PA3Ruth D. TothMay 8, 1 p.m., First Hungarian Reformed Church,416 Tenth Ave., Munhall, PA2500080059Johnstown, PAWindber, PA2Ernest W. KedvesMay 2, 6 p.m., 610 Elknud Lane, Johnstown, PA260226McKeesport, PA2Malvene C. HeyzMay 8, 2 p.m., McKeesport Hungarian Church,101 University Dr., McKeesport, PA2700100034Barton, OHPittsburgh, PA2Andrew W. McNelisMay 1, 3 p.m., Panera’s, 3401 Boulevard of theAllies, Pittsburgh, PA280296Springdale, PA2Ronald S. BallaMay 5, 6:30 p.m., King’s Family Restaurant,2400 Leechburg Rd., New Kensington, PA29801480198020Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh, PAMcKees Rocks, PA1Nickolas M. KotikMay 1, 1:30 p.m., Anthony Jr.’s Restaurant,1024 Fifth Ave., Coraopolis, PA300159Phoenixville, PA1Nancy M. KovachMay 2, 7:30 p.m., 215 Mervine St.,Pottstown, PA31008802488121Rural Valley, PAMonaville, WVSt. Marys, PA1Dennis A. ChobodyMay 7, 8 p.m., William Penn Social Hall,132 Main St., Rural Valley, PA3200400310034980368164Martins Ferry, OHLynch, KYWeirton, WVScottdale, PASteubenville, OH2Joyce E. NicholsonMay 15, 4 p.m., Perkins, 680 National Road,Wheeling, WV33009000980216Allentown, PABethlehem, PANorthampton, PA1Betsy J. GriffithMay 2, 7 p.m., 215 Mervine St.,Pottstown, PAWilliam Penn Life º April 2011 º 25

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Puzzle Contest #70 with Lizzy CsehMagyar EasterTraditionsKellemes Húsvéti Ünnepeket! Happy Easter!Lizzy Check here. This month we celebrate Easter, and thisyear Easter falls on April 24. According to the Gregorian calendar,the latest date on which this glorious celebration of rebirthcan fall is April 27. And it just so happens that both Roman andEastern Rite Christians will celebrate the rebirth of Christ on theexact same day this year.This month’s Wordsearch will include Easter-themed words inboth Hungarian and English. There are 16 words to find.As Tibor eluded to in his column (Page 8), Easter is a time forcelebration of family, food and traditions. I learned about a ratherobscure but, nonetheless, interesting Magyar Easter traditionfrom the area surrounding the town of Mohacs. The “Busójárás”(walk of the buso monsters) is where men of the villages go doorto door wearing devil masks. The appearance of the monstersdefinitely puts a fright into the area’s younger children.Good luck with the puzzle!Puzzle Contest #67WINNERSThe winners of our Puzzle Contest #67 were drawnMarch 3, 2011, at the Home Office. Congratulations to:Steve Papa, Br. 51 Passaic, NJJulie E. Pepas, Br. 27 Toledo, OHStephen Showalter, Br. 59 Windber, PAHelen E. Stefanek, Br. 226 McKeesport, PAEach won $50 for their correct entry.WAY TO GO!RULES1. ALL WPA Life Benefit Members are eligible to enter.2. Complete the word search puzzle correctly.3. Mail your completed puzzle, along with your name,address, phone number, email address, and WPACertificate Number, to:WPA PUZZLE #70709 Brighton RoadPittsburgh, PA 152334. Entries must be received at the Home Office byMay 31, 2011.5. Four (4) winners will be drawn from all correct entrieson or about June 2, 2011, at the Home Office. Eachwinner will receive $50.WPA PUZZLE CONTEST #70OFFICIAL ENTRYCGIMKVVJGSARJMHLSRLOXLNCAGMHOEOPEESHLKTJOXRMSXRARAOAEYODSUOPDITJCTVCTTELKMTBusójárásChristCrucifixEasterEggFeszületGreat FastHorseradishPlease complete the information below:Name:Address:City:State:Phone:Email:WPA Certificate No.:FNFSCSFSSRGTPMRLKOIUUUAAITTDRXVLDHCTCDSBGJRHCOIKRZUILATSOSVHZip Code:ZNPSPSRFAKEBZIRSGIRHRVCTNXYOCIBRBUSOJARASGISSMagyar Easter TraditionsWord ListHúsvétKrisztusLocsolóMohácsNagyböltSprinklingTojásTormaKEASTERPTRGAJZTGGEXCRKRAZONJYEYGHDMETELUZSEFHWilliam Penn Life º April 2011 º 27

Branch NewsContinued from Page 21Special. You can learn more by turningto the ad on Page 26.In addition, April is tax time, agreat time to consider a WPA taxdeferredannuity. It doesn’t get anybetter!Remember to send your scholarshipapplications in on time.Happy 125th birthday to WilliamPenn Association. The happiestyears of my life have been withWPA, and I am so proud to be anagent and part of this Association.Branch 8114 members celebratingbirthdays in April are: Bob Donahue,John Beckwith, Gerry Ochs,Samuel Schmader, Frank Schill,Milton McElravy, Emily Steiner,Emily Troese, Kasey Martin, MariaPierucci, Judith McDevitt, AnnetteDiFrango, Nick Bagileo, Seth Justice,Carter Cummins, Mary Jane Gatesman,Bradley Best, Griffin Keatleyand Erin Steiner. Lots of people arethinking of you on your birthday. Ijust wanted to let you know I’m oneof them. Happy Birthday!My thanks to Bob Donahue. Bob,thank you for all the interesting anduplifting e-mails that you send me.I don’t know where you find theseweb sites, but they are awesome.If you have news to share or needservice with any life insurance, annuityor retirement plan, feel freeto call me at 412-821-1837 or sendme an e-mail at noreenbunny.fritz@verizon.com. I work in most areas andthere is never a sales charge.Please keep Linda Grossman inyour prayers for a miracle.In MemoriamWe ask you to pray forthe eternal rest of allour recently departedmembers listed below:FEBRUARY 20110001 BRIDGEPORT, CTJanet Ann Cleary0008 JOHNSTOWN, PAPaul J. Toth, Jr.0013 TRENTON, NJJohn E. AdamsTibor E. Racz0018 LINCOLN PARK, MIAugustine H. AcostaStephen Boros0019 NEW BRUNSWICK, NJMary Flomerfelt0024 CHICAGO, ILRobert L. Donka0025 BECKLEY, WVEmma Mercer0026 SHARON, PAGeorge KrokGenevieve F. Polonus0028 YOUNGSTOWN, OHEvelyn Chordas0051 PASSAIC, NJMihaly HegedusFrank Horvath0090 ALLENTOWN, PAEleanora Pocze0098 BETHLEHEM, PAJoseph J. Kroboth0129 COLUMBUS, OHPriscilla Sibrik0132 SOUTH BEND, INMary Wills0216 NORTHAMPTON, PAJohn Fodor0590 CAPE CORAL, FLCharles J. CossmanRichard H. Maloy0723 WORCESTER, MARichard E. Abbott, Sr.0725 SPRINGFIELD, MAPhyllis F. GriswoldFrances V. Moro0800 ALTOONA, PAAngela B. Genovese8019 PITTSBURGH, PAEdward G. ForyanRecent DonationsWPFAScholarshipFoundationDonations ThroughPremium PaymentsFEBRUARY 2011Branch - Donor - Amount8 - Clarence H. Showalter - $5.0013 - Joseph A. Mrazik - $15.0013 - Jennie Gabor - $5.0013 - Benjamin C. Lopresti - $20.0014 - Sarah N. Zupan - $20.0018 - Robert J. Swek - $1.0526 - Lex Prindle Sr. - $5.0028 - Maria E. Schauer - $5.5728 - Vera J. Gabrick - $5.0028 - Nick A. DiMargio Jr. - $0.3640 - Irene Ivan - $10.0044 - Mary Ann Kaspar - $5.0059 - Margaret I. Martin - $2.0089 - Audrey M. Swartele - $25.0089 - Eric J. Berger - $10.0089 - Tracy B. Findlay - $3.0698 - Barbara Lang Yates - $100.00129 - Debra A. Lewis - $10.00189 - Kristen S. Young - $5.00189 - Tyler C. Young - $5.0028 º April 2011 º William Penn LifeOur awards lead to fargreater rewardsSince 1972 William Penn Association hasawarded more than $2.1 million in scholarshipgrants to young members attending accreditedinstitutions of higher learning. Our scholarshipprogram is just one of many benefits available toour members. To learn more on how membershipin WPA can benefit your family, call yourlocal WPA representative or our Home Office,toll-free at 1-800-848-7366.226 - Timotyy R. Holtzman - $1.40226 - Carol S. Burlikowski - $5.00226 - Dennis S. Burlikowski - $5.00226 - Robert W. Serena - $5.00226 - Mary J. Trapuzzano - $10.00226 - Letitia Hrehocik - $30.00296 - Vincent Perry - $27.94336 - Charles S. Johns - $4.21336 - Tess Z. Keely - $10.00352 - Louis J. Wassermann - $5.00352 - John P. McKinsey Jr. - $1.32352 - Dora S. McKinsey - $1.028075 - Christopher Phillips - $5.00TOTAL for Month = $367.93Additional DonationsFEBRUARY 2011Donor - AmountJames Fabian - $20.00Macie, Kaitlyn & Family - $25.00Br. 28 Youngstown, OH - $100.00WPA Cookbook Sales - $120.00TOTAL for Month = $265.00Donations In MemoriamFEBRUARY 2011Donor - Amount(In Memory of)St. Peter ChurchMother’s Club - $25.00(Steve Krakomperger)North Ridgeville City School - $30.00Steve Krakomperger)M/M Frank J. Radvany - $50.00(Charles A. Radvany)Joseph Steh - $25.00(Mitzi Palko Steh)Darlene R. Tresch - $25.00(Steve Krakomperger)Douglas & Donna Wilson - $25.00(Steve Krakomperger)Br. 18 Lincoln Park, MI - $125.00(Deceased Member MargaretE. Cody)TOTAL for Month = $305.00

Join us for the 11th AnnualWPA PICNICA Great Fraternal-FestFeaturing special performances byTHEART ENSEMBLEfrom Budapest, HungaryandThe Batyi Gypsy BandSept. 17, 2011Noon - 6:00 PMScenic ViewRockwood, PAALL-YOU-CAN-EATPörkölt • Rice • Gulyás • Kolbász • Hot Dogs • Bacon Fry • Coffee • Soda • And MoreFOR SALEPalacsinta • Lángos • Pastries • Funnel CakeLive Music • Dancing • Chinese Auction • Raffles • Children’s Games & ActivitiesAdults $ 12 ( $ 10 per adult for groups of 12 or more)Students $ 5 • Kids Under 12 FREEFor more information, call 1-800-848-7366, ext. 136

Inside this issue:WPA Memories: Recollections fromour members…PAGE 3.Tibor’s Take on Easter…PAGE 8.Our Actuary’s report & WPA’s AnnualStatement for 2010…PAGE 14.PRSRT STDUS PostagePAIDPERMIT #12INDIANA, PAWILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION125 thAnniversaryGala18862011September 3 rd , 2011Marriott Pittsburgh NorthYou are cordially invited to join the members andfriends of William Penn Association as we gather tocelebrate 125 years of service to our members, theirfamilies, our Hungarian Heritage and the greatercommunity. This Gala Celebration will be held onSaturday, September 3rd, 2011, in the Ballroom ofthe Marriott Pittsburgh North, Cranberry Township,Pennsylvania. For more information on this historicevent and how you can be a part of it, please seeupcoming issues of William Penn Life.