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William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship FoundationTree of KnowledgeHelping our young members meet the challenges ofmodern educational economics requires great effortby all our members and friends. Towards this end,the WPFA Scholarship Foundation has createdthe Tree of Knowledge. The Tree is mounted inthe second floor foyer of the WPA Home Office.Those making donations through this programwill be recognized with individual “leaves” onthe tree, which can be used to honor and rememberloved ones. Donations are being acceptedat three levels: Gold ($1,000), Silver ($500) andBronze ($250). Those wishing to purchase a leaf may usethe form below. Please help our tree “grow” and allow us tocontinue to assist young members reach their educational andprofessional dreams.Our Newest LeavesWe thank the following for being the latest to donate to our Tree of Knowledge:In Loving Memory ofGlenn DavenportBy Your Wife Gerry(Silver Level)In Memory ofDeceased MembersBr. 189, Alliance, OH(Bronze 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 15233-1821

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 ChairsWilliam J. BeroNickolas M. KotikNational DirectorsDennis A. ChobodyAndrew W. McNelisRoger G. NagyKatherine E. NovakJames W. RobertsonRichard E. SarosiAnne Marie SchmidtYour comments are alwayswelcome. Contact us at:William Penn LifeWilliam Penn Association709 Brighton RoadPittsburgh, PA 15233Phone: 1-800-848-7366E-mail: jlovasz@williampennassociation.orgInsideVOLUME 47 • NUMBER 8 • AUGUST 20123Y-Dayat Scenic View12 A Magyar HavenThe Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern OhioColumns4 Moneywise6 Tibor’s Take8 The Hungarian Kitchen10 Our Health CornerCover Photo: Detail of the entrance gate to the Hungarian Cultural Centerof Northeastern Ohio, by Erzsi Gulyas-LewisPage 1 Photo (c) Konstantin32/Dreamstime.comDepartments2 For Starters5 Magyar Matters16 Branch News22 Puzzle Contest23 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 August 2012 º 1

In BriefFor StartersAuction prizes wantedPreparations are now underway to holda Chinese Auction at the 12th AnnualWPA Picnic-A Great Fraternal-Fest tobe held Saturday, Sept. 8, at Scenic View,Rockwood, Pa.If you would like to donate a prizebasket, you can either bring it with youto the picnic or send it to the Home Officein advance. Contact Ronda at 1-800-848-7366, ext. 112, or at rgrotefend@williampennassociation.org, and give us thedetails about your prize donation.Also, place a sign on your prize basketwith the name of the prize, the donor’sname and the approximate value of thebasket.All proceeds from the Chinese Auctionsupport the William Penn FraternalAssociation Scholarship Foundation.Thank you for your support, and welook forward to seeing you at the picnic.Time’s running outto join WPA tourIF YOU HAVE NOT made your reservationsfor the 2012 WPA Tour to Hungary, now isthe time for you to make your plans to joinus for this exciting adventure. The tour willdepart on Sept. 21 and return Oct. 4.This year’s tour offers guests the opportunity toexplore one of the world’s most historic and beautifulcities, Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. It rivals Budapest as one of thetop travel destinations in Europe.In addition to both a two-night stay in Prague and a four-night stay in Budapest,our tour will include visits to the Czech Republic towns of Karlovy Varyand Telc, as well as numerous Hungarian cities and sights, including Balatonfüred,Herend, the Tihany Peninsula, Szigliget (for the Harvest Festival) andthe Káli basin (for a wine tasting and folklore program).The price for the tour is $3,050 per person, based on double occupancy. Theprice includes round-trip airfare from the USA to Europe, all hotel accommodations,ground transportation, breakfast daily, most lunches and dinners andall sightseeing tours listed in the itinerary.To reserve your seat, call Endre Csoman today at 1-800-848-7366, ext. 136.(Pictured above: The 600-year-old Astronomical Clock in Prague. (c) Dragoneye/Dreamstime.com.)‘Experience’ sold-outWPA’s Hungarian Heritage Experience,to be held Aug. 5 to 11 at Scenic View inRockwood, Pa., is sold out.We thank all those who will be joiningus for the Experience this month. Welook forward to welcoming all of you fora week of Hungarian traditions, customsand fun.Annuity Rate ChangesEffective August 1, 2012, the interestrates on certain annuity certificates issuedby William Penn Association willchange as follows:Mort 87 Plans(Issued after January 1, 2006)Five Year Withdrawal Charge = 3.00%Nine Year Withdrawal Charge = 3.50%The interest rates for all other WPAannuity certificates will remain unchanged.For more information about our taxdeferredannuity plans, please contactyour local WPA sales representative orour Home Office toll-free at 1-800-848-7366.2 º August 2012 º William Penn LifeLettersBranch offers supportand appreciationPLEASE FIND enclosed a check inthe amount of $300 that Branch 14would like to donate to the WilliamPenn Fraternal Association ScholarshipFoundation in celebration ofour Hungarian heritage for 2012.On behalf of Branch 14 membersand friends, I would like to showour appreciation and thank you forsupporting the June 16, 2012, HungarianHeritage Night at the LakeCounty Captains baseball game atClassic Park in Eastlake, Ohio.Richard E. SarosiSecretary-TreasurerBranch 14 Cleveland, OHMembers excitedto join WPA tourENCLOSED IS A CHECK for the2012 trip to Hungary for myself,Mary Ann Deri, and my husband,Tibor Deri.We are both very happy and excitedabout going to Hungary withthe WPA tour. We appreciate all ofyour time and effort in arrangingthis wonderful trip.Mary Ann DeriPerrysburg, OHPleasantly surprisedby puzzle prizeWHAT A SURPRISE when I wentto the mail box on Saturday andfound your check for correctly answeringPuzzle #83. Thank you towhomever drew my name.We look forward to receivingWilliam Penn Life each month. Weread it, work the puzzle and pass iton to a 91-year-old friend who alsoenjoys it.Thank you for all you do for ourchurches and your membersMay God bless each of you.Wilbur A. RobyButler, PA

-Dayat Scenic ViewROCKWOOD, PA -- WPA offereda wide sampling of true outdoorsummer fun to more than 100 childrenwhen it hosted its first Y-Day atScenic View June 28.The children, ranging in age from4 to 15, were day campers from fourbranches of the YMCA of GreaterPittsburgh. Many had spent theirentire lives in the city, never havingexperienced the simple pleasure ofhiking up a hill or fishing in a lake.“These are great kids,” said JeffDeSantes, WPA Sales and MarketingDirector, who organized the Association’spartnership with the YMCA.“We wanted them to enjoy some newand fun experiences, get them in thefresh air, give them something they’dremember and want to do again.”With the help of YMCA staffmembers and WPA volunteers, thechildren had the opportunity to catchfish in the lake, hike through thewooded grounds, listen to a presentationabout nature, and play in thewarm, summer sun.WPA provided a traditional picniclunch of grilled hamburgers and hotdogs, chips and fresh watermelon.The best part of the day--judgingfrom the children’s smiles and looksof awe in their eyes--was taking ahayride to the observation tower andbeing able to look for miles over therolling hills of the Laurel Highlands.“I want to live here,” one younggirl said.She and her friends are most certainlywelcome to visit us again.6/28/2012Our fabulousWPA volunteers!William Penn Life º August 2012 º 3

Moneywise with Jeff DeSantesWhy do you ownlife insurance?WHEN ASKED WHY they own life insurance, peopleresponding to a recent survey replied with two basicanswers: the first, for personal financial security; and thesecond, to pay for final expenses. The Life Insurance andMarketing Research Association (LIMRA) took this a stepfurther and conducted a survey of 500 affluent individualsover the age of 50, asking them the same question. Hereare the results:• 30% Financial Security – to replace personal income.• 21% Wealth Transfer – the easiest way to give money toloved ones.• 19% Final Expenses – the average cost for a funeral is$7,500 or more.• 10% Retirement – to supplement your income or providea nest egg for retirement.• 7% Mortgage Protection – to pay off any outstandingbalance on a mortgage.• 6% To Pay Federal Estate Taxes – because taxes alwaysneed to be paid on estates.• 4% Investment Purposes – life insurance can be eithertax-deferred or tax-free.• 2% Charitable Giving – a great way to enhance yourgift.• 1% Business Reasons – buy-sell agreements, deferredcompensation, etc.According to the survey, household breadwinners haveenough life insurance, on average, to cover expenses foronly four years after the loss of a breadwinner. Despite thefact that it would be a financial burden to replace the workof a stay-at-home parent, 43% report having no life insuranceat all for the household’s non-breadwinner.The issue is very clear and simple: life insurance is thegreatest financial tool ever designed. When you purchasea plan, you are buying money to be delivered some dayin the future. The delivery date of that money is unknownright now, but it is coming one day. Not having sufficientinsurance and not having some permanent life insuranceexposes the family to a variety of risks and expenses:• Providing adequate retirement savings for a survivingspouse.• Providing support for parents who rely on their grownchildren for financial assistance or long term care.• Supporting children who return to the home.• Leaving a legacy for one’s heirs.• Covering estate taxes.WPA has outstanding life insurance plans to offer ourmembers and those who would like to become members.If you do not have a WPA agent , please call the homeoffice at 1-800-848-7366 ext. 120; and we can assist youin finding an agent that will meet with you in order toserve you and your family by offering: A Review Of YourNeeds, Life Insurance Protection, Taxed-Deferred Annuities,Juvenile Insurance Plans and Special Fraternal Benefits.© Can Stock Photo Inc. / AndresIf you do not have a WPA agent, please call the Home Office at 1-800-848-7366, ext. 120,and we can assist you in finding an agent who will serve you and your family by offering:• A Review of Your Needs • Life Insurance Protection • Taxed-Deferred Annuities •• Juvenile Insurance Plans • Special Fraternal Benefits •4 º August 2012 º William Penn Life

WPA helps celebrateMagyar culture at ballparkby Richard E. SarosiEASTLAKE, OH -- The Lake County Captains, the Class Aaffiliate of the Cleveland Indians, celebrated their 4th HungarianHeritage Night June 16 with a win over the DaytonDragons at Classic Park in Eastlake, Ohio. William PennAssociation served as one of the sponsors of this event andwere acknowledged on the park’s video board.Members of WPA Branch 14 Cleveland and Branch 28Youngstown were among the more than 300 people ofHungarian descent who attended the game. Other organizationsrepresented at the game included the HungarianCultural Center of Northeastern Ohio (HCCNEO), theHungarian Heritage Museum, the Csardas Dance Groupand Hungarian churches of the Cleveland area.The Magyar Himnusz and Star-Spangled Bannerwere sung by the Little Hungarian Choir as HungarianAmericans unfurled a 30-foot by 15-foot Hungarian flagon the field (see photo right). Hungarian fans were invitedto parade around the perimeter of the ball field. JosephCsoman, a WPA member from Branch 352 Coraopolis, Pa.,and son of National Vice President-Fraternal Endre Csoman,was among the local Hungarians selected to throwout the ceremonial first pitch.The evening included Hungarian music played on thepark’s PA system and performances by the Csardas DanceGroup before the game and between innings. Informationaldisplays from WPA (in photo top right with NationalDirectors Katherine E. Novak and Richard E. Sarosi) and theHCCNEO were erected in the concourse. The ClevelandHungarian Museum sponsored face painting for children.Hungarian dishes--including stuffed cabbage, kolbászand strudel--were available at the concessions standsalong with traditional ballpark foods like hot dogs, peanuts,Cracker Jack and ice cream.Magyar MattersWPA Magyar Folk Dancers updatePhoto courtesy of Alyssa TrunzoPhoto by Frank SchauerThe weather was perfect for both an evening ballgameand the wonderful fireworks display that followed thegame. Many Hungarian fans said how lucky we were tohave some of the fireworks display red, white andgreen--our Hungarian colors. As a szép, az a szép, oh, thecolors were az a szép.The members of Branches 14 and 28 thank the WPAHome Office for taking part in and helping to sponsor thiscelebration of our Hungarian heritage.Please watch for information about the 5th HungarianHeritage Night being planned for 2013. The stadium featureseasy access to the seats and good views throughout.Gathering for a ballgame is a great way to celebrate ourheritage and share our culture with other baseball fans.In July, the William Penn Association Magyar Folk Dancers performed ata private summer celebration in West Mifflin, Pa. The photo at left showseveryone who danced the csárdás with the dancers; the woman in the pinkoutfit is 91 years young! The female dancers are wearing white peasantblouses and Sárközi style skirts with contrasting colors, bright ribbons andsequins (from l to r: Alyssa Trunzo, Taylor Dorman, Sarah Toth, Katie Mc-Cauley). The young male dancer, Lacika Tompa, is dressed in a traditionalmen’s style found in many regions: an open, embroidered black vest and awhite shirt with black trousers. The group’s next performance will be onTuesday, Aug. 14, at 6:00 p.m. at McKeesport’s International Village ethnicfood and music festival. The dancers are also eagerly looking forward toperforming at the WPA Picnic at Scenic View on Saturday, Sept. 8. All arewelcome to sign the dancers’ guest book at www.freewebs.com/hungariandancerand to visit them on Facebook for more photos and information.- Judit I. Borsay, program co-director.William Penn Life º August 2012 º 5

Did you knowthey’re Hungarian?In keeping with theme of adaptation through the use of newtechnology, did you know that the man who oversaw Microsoft’sdevelopment of such widely used programs as WORDand EXCEL is Hungarian?Charles (Károly) Simonyi, was born in Budapest in 1948, theson of an electrical engineer. While in high school, he workedfor a Soviet-run computer lab. By age 18, he left Hungary andworked for a short time as a computer programmer for a firmin Denmark. He then moved to America and was quickly hiredby Xerox. While working, he attended Stanford and earnedbachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees in engineering.In 1981, Simonyi was handpicked by Bill Gates to lead thedevelopment of new software programs and applications, creatingMicrosoft’s Office suite of applications. In 2002, he abruptlyleft Microsoft to form his own computer software developmentcompany, Intentional Software.Simonyi lives in Seattle with his wife of four years, Lisa, andtheir daughter, Lillian. Prior to getting married in 2008, Simonyidated Martha Stewart for 15 years.He is a generous philanthropist and helps several causes inHungary. He has twice flown on Soyuz missions to the InternationalSpace Station.Tibor’s TakeBéla IV, proposed a somewhat radical idea. While theWKTL Booster Club has limited funds and almost nolegal protections, my father recognized an opportunity forcontinued growth. He told his fellow hosts that the clubshould take its current funds and use them to enable ethnicprogramming to continue using internet radio. Apparently,that idea went over like a lead balloon. The otherhosts cited numerous reasons for their objections, butthe strongest one was their inability to make the internetrelevant to their audiences.As a result, my father and I are conducting researchand making preparations, much like Béla IV. The futureof our radio program lies not in the past, but in the future.Sadly, our fellow radio hosts, whether they be Germanor Slovak or Ukrainian, will doom their programs to thewaste bin of history. Normally, I cannot stand it whenHungarian-Americans fail to adapt to ensure the successof our diasporic community. In this circumstance, I findit intolerable that the fate of our community, our historyand our heritage is threatened and the response to thatthreat is being decided by a group of individuals who arenot even Hungarian.This month’s Take serves as a distress call. The Souvenirsof Hungary Radio Program services three states. Itbrings the news, culture and events of the American-Hungariancommunities of Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvaniato the Mahoning Valley-Shenango River region.I envision a day when people will listen to the Souvenirsof Hungary on their computers or smart phones. Strongcommunications hubs enable a geographically unconcentratedcommunity like ours to work and plan together.We Hungarian Americans do not need ethnic enclaves aslong as we can communicate with each other simply bysending an email or text or downloading a podcast.I believe that there is enough of an American-Hungariancommunity left to fill seven days of programming,and to be able to broadcast it, via the internet, acrossthe U.S., to Canada and to Europe. Such a future can berealized, but only if those who lead possess the vision todo so. I, Tibor, call on the American-Hungarian community,its people, its clubs, and its organizations to aid theYoungstown community of American-Hungarians andthe staff of the Souvenirs of Hungary Radio Program inattempting to remain on the air.For my family, the loss of the Souvenirs of Hungarywould be devastating. Our show has just celebrated 33years of consistent, stalwart broadcasting. While makingthe journey to Struthers has not always been easy, it is ajourney that my family has made dutifully. The show hasspanned three generations of my family, but now, it willprobably not see a fourth. This is especially dishearteningto my father, who has spent all of these years buildingand maintaining a hub of communication for the Hungariancommunity. I know that the reason for this radioprogram’s longevity is the iron will of my father andgrandfather. This sort of will has made this radio programmore than 90 minutes of music; it is an institution.Our Steady Listener Archive (a list of dedicated listenersthat we drafted years ago) has swelled and shrank.Many names come off the list due to death, but it isinteresting to see how families grow and shrink within thecommunity. The names of grandchildren are added now,as are wives, husbands and girlfriends. Our list of steadylisteners is not as long as it once was, and maybe that is asign of the times.My father laments the graying of the community andthe probable loss of the studio. I see this as the chance forgrowth. I angrily told him during one of our talks that itis now time for the Hungarian community to move pastnostalgia. Whether that statement is true depends uponall of us. For my family, these new developments bring usinto the digital age. It is time that the Hungarian communitystarts to do the same.Éljen a Magyar!Tibor IITibor Check Jr. is a member of Branch 28 Youngstown, Ohio, anda student at the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. He serves as ahost of the “Souvenirs of Hungary” weekly radio show broadcast onWKTL-90.7 FM in Struthers, Ohio.Let’s hear your takeLet me know how you enjoy my thoughts and viewson growing up Hungarian Style. If you have anyquestions or comments about me or my column,please email me at: silverking1937@yahoo.com, ordrop me a letter in care of the William Penn Association,709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233.William Penn Life º August 2012 º 7

The Hungarian Kitchen® with Főszakács BélaChange is a wonderful thingFÁRADJON BE A MAGYAR KONYHÁBA!The definition of “change” varies, but the one I like bestis: “to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc.,different from what it is or from what it would be if leftalone; a transformation or conversion for the better.”Keeping that thought in mind, The Hungarian Kitchenwill start anew next month. While the technical layout isstill a work in process, just like The HK website, many ofthe old features will present themselves in newer form.There are many reasons for this change,all inspired by you, the faithfulreaders of The HK.The intention was to endthe column in April afternine years of publication. Atthat time, Chef Vilmos andI decided to pursue sharingour talents with Magyar foodon another venue, namely theInternet. This project wouldtake more time and effort thanproducing a monthly columnfor written publication.After that April column waspublished, many people expresseddismay over The HK concluding.Being reasonable men,Vilmos and I did not want toleave our dedicated readers on alow note. We meant no disrespectas it was purely a business decisionbased on information available atthat time.While Chef Vilmos and I always try togive our best to the members of WPA, wewere also extremely busy outside the kitchen.There were personal projects, including teachingschool, finishing studies toward a graduate degree andattending seminars at culinary conventions to learn moreabout food, its origins and how we have come to enjoy thefoodways of our Hungarian ancestors. There were timeswhen we felt overwhelmed trying to assemble a columnand meet a deadline. Those occasions were not fun andtook the joy out of writing and cooking Magyar food. Itbecame a situation where the tail was wagging the dog.Now, all of that has changed. The personal projectswere completed, teaching school ended in May, andVilmos was bored being out of the kitchen. We made apact to share more with you in the months coming.Perhaps this idea of change is best summed up byauthor Spencer Johnson in his book, “Who Moved MyCheese? An amazing Way to Deal with Change in yourWork and Life.” Change, to paraphrase Mr. Johnson, is alwaysa possibility and does happen. Change can be a goodthing, not something to be feared or avoided. In order to8 º August 2012 º William Penn LifeDONOTOPENUNTILSEPT.change for the better, you must realize where you are andwhich direction you want to head. After you comprehendyour options, the rest is easy.Chef Vilmos and I did just that. One thing we neverconsidered was the result of ending this column. Oncewe saw how many people it would affect in a negativeway, we adapted and made the decision to continue thiscolumn.Sometimes when a door closes, a window opens withopportunities, never leaving you outside looking in.There are not many fraternal publications thatoffer written articles on ethnic food or anyfood in general. William Penn Life offers notonly ethnic food particulars but alsohealthy living advice from anothercontributor, a registerednurse.Now, as for the changes…The layout of The HK willexpand to three pages everyissue. Appearing every monthwill be “Nagymama’s Recept,”the “Culinary Corner,” “Chef’sTip,” a “Practical Pointer” andthe monthly trivia question.The expansion will allow formore recipes, pictures and newfeatures. “Celebrity Chef” willfeature a recipe from a readerwho wants to share somethingspecial with the membership.“Magyar Hot Spots” will list eateriesand food establishments that specializein Hungarian cuisine. Finally, “Magyar’s onthe Web” will list those sites where you canlearn more about Magyar food, including how-toinstructional videos.Foodways have changes dramatically over the centuries.We are the recipients of that knowledge, keepingethnic food active and thriving in our lives. It is easy toprepare any recipe and serve it to family and friends. Thereal appreciation comes in understanding how and whyour ancestors chose to keep alive many culinary traditions.For this reason, we start the next chapter of The HungarianKitchen in September.Until then, have a great month!Jó étvágyatFoszakács Béla˝The Hungarian Kitchen is a trademark of William S. Vasvary.Illustration © Jamie Cross/Dreamstime.Com

The Hungarian Kitchen®Hungarian Spicy Chicken½ cup kethcup½ cup chili sauce¼ cup cider vinegar¼ cup water1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon brown sugar1 tablespoon minced garlic1 tablespoon minced onion1 tablespoon Hungarian paprika1 tablespoon kosher salt1 teaspoon black pepper1 teaspoon red pepper flakes6 chicken thighs6 chicken legsCombine all ingredients, except thechicken, in a mixing bowl and blend well.Wash chicken and pat dry with papertowels and place in a flat container. Pourthe liquid over the chicken pieces, coatingeach one, and let marinate overnight.Cook chicken on a gas or charcoal grill,using the marinade to brush over thechicken for extra flavor as it cooks.Garnish chicken with chopped parsleyand serve your guests.Beet Salad (Cekla Salata)2-pound can of sliced beets½ cup vinegar¼ cup reserved beet liquid2 tablespoons sugar1½ teaspoons salt1 teaspoon caraway seedsDrain the beets and reserve the liquid.Combine all the ingredients, except thebeets, in a mixing bowl and blend well.Place the beets in a bowl and add thevinegar mixture. Toss lightly. Cover thebowl and place in the refrigerator tomarinate. For extra flavor, follow theRECIPESabove recipe and add 1 or 2 tablespoonsof freshly grated horseradish(or ¼ cup of prepared horseradish) tobeets.Potato Pancakes2 eggs1 cup milk¼ cup flour¼ teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon saltDash black pepper½ small onion, cut in chunks4 medium potatoes, peeled and cutin chunksPut half of the potatoes in a blenderand blend until coarsely chopped. Addremainder of potatoes with all theother ingredients and blend. Pour asmall amount of the mixture onto alightly greased griddle or fying pan set atmedium-high heat, and fry, flattening thepancake slightly as it cooks. Brown, turnand brown the other side. Keep finishedpancakes in a warm oven as you fry therest. Makes about 12 pancakes. Servewarm with sour cream.Eggplant Scalloped1 medium to large eggplant½ cup chopped onion3 teaspoons salt1½ cup crushed soda crackersDash black pepper1¼ cup milk¼ pound butter, meltedPreheat oven to 375º. Pare eggplant andcut into 1-inch cubes. Place eggplant ina pot with the onions and 2 teaspoonssalt and cover with a small amount ofwater, about 1-inch deep. Boil until theeggplant is tender but not mushy (about5 minutes). Drain in a strainer. Spreadhalf of the cracker crumbs in a greasedbaking dish (10 x 6 x 2 inches). Arrangeeggplant and onions on top of crumbs.Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and dashof pepper. Add remainder of crumbs.Pour milk into the corners of the dishso that the bottom is covered. Pourmelted butter over top. Bake, uncovered,for about 45 minutes. Serves 4 to5 guests.Heath Bar Cheesecake18-ounce package refrigerated oatmealcookie dough with chocolate& butterscotch chipsTwo 8-ounce packages cream cheese,softened2 eggs½ cup sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract4 Heath candy bars, coarsely choppedPreheat oven to 350º. Slice cookiedough into 24 slices and arrange onbottom and up sides of a deep-dish pieplate. Press dough together, making auniform crust. Set aside. In a large bowl,using an electric beater set on mediumspeed, beat cream cheese, eggs, sugarand vanilla for 1 minute until well mixed.Stir in candy pieces and pour into pieplate. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes untilcenter is firm. Remove from oven andlet cool. Cover loosely, then chill for atleast 4 hours or overnight.Enjoy a taste of Hungary today!The Official WPA Cookbook$20 (includes shipping & handling)For your copy, make your check payable to “WPFA Scholarship Foundation” and mail to:WPA Cookbook,William Penn Association709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233All proceeds benefit the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc.William Penn Life º August 2012 º 9

Our Health Corner with Debbie Wolfe, RNMatters of the heartPart One of our look at heart diseaseHEART DISEASE. This is a term we have all heard, butwhat does it mean? Mention heart disease and mostpeople think of heart attack. However, there are manyconditions that undermine the heart’s ability to do its job.These include coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy,arrhythmias, and heart failure. Together, we will look athow these disorders affect the body and how to recognizetheir warning signs.Heart Attack - Every year more than one million Americanshave a heart attack, a sudden interruption in the flowof the heart’s own blood supply. This happens when thereis a blockage in one of the heart’s arteries. When bloodflow is blocked, heart tissue can be damaged and die veryquickly. Prompt emergency treatments have reduced thenumber of deaths from heart attacks in recent years.Heart attack symptoms include:- Pain or pressure in the chest- Discomfort spreading to the back, neck, arm, or throat- Nausea, indigestion, or heartburn- Weakness, anxiety, sweating, shortness of breath- Rapid or irregular heart beatCoronary Artery Disease - A precursor to heart attack,coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs when sticky plaquebuilds up on the insides of the heart’s arteries. This createsa narrow artery, making it more difficult for blood toflow through. Many people do not even know they haveCAD until they have their first heart attack. But, there arewarning signs, such as recurring chest pain caused by therestriction of blood flow, sometimes known as angina.This sticky plaque can break loose from the eaterywall. When it does, blood forms around this loose plaquecreating a blood clot. If this newly formed clot completelyblocks a coronary artery, it cuts off blood supply to thatportion of the heart. Without immediate treatment, theheart muscle will be damaged or destroyed.Don’t wait to be sure! As soon as you start experiencingany cardiac symptoms, call 911. Do not try to driveyourself to the hospital. By calling 911, emergency workerscan begin treatment as soon as they get to you.Sudden Cardiac Death - This accounts for nearly halfof all heart disease deaths in America but is not a heartattack. Sudden cardiac death (SCD) happens when theheart’s own electrical system goes haywire, causing itto beat irregularly and beat very, very fast. The heart’spumping chambers are no longer able to push blood toother parts of the body. Immediate CPR must be preformedand the heart’s normal rhythm restored or deathwill quickly follow.Arrhythmia – An erratic or irregular heartbeat. Regularelectrical impulses cause your heart to beat, but sometimes10 º August 2012 º William Penn Lifethose impulses can become erratic. The heart may race,slow down or even quiver. Arrhythmias are most oftenharmless variations in heart rhythms that pass quickly.However, some types can make your heart less effectivein pumping blood, and that can take serious tolls on yourbody. Let your doctor know if you think you feel anychanges in your normal heart rate or rhythm.Cardiomyopathy - This is a disease involving changes tothe heart muscle itself. These changes affect the hearts abilityto effectively pump blood. This can lead to a conditioncalled heart failure. Cardiomyopathy is sometimes relatedto other chronic conditions, such as high blood pressure orheart valve disease.Heart Failure - Heart failure does not mean the heartstops working; it means the heart cannot pump enoughblood to meet the body’s needs. Over time, the heart getsbigger to hold more blood. It then needs to pump fasterto move the increase in blood. If the vessels are narrowed,like semi-plugged hoses, the heart muscle may begin tostrain and weaken, reducing the blood flow to the bodyeven more. Most cases of heart failure are the result ofcoronary artery disease or previous heart attacks.So let’s say you are having some chest discomfort. Yougo to the hospital, and the emergency department determinesthat there is nothing acute happening with yourheart. They suggest you follow up with your doctor todetermine the cause of the discomfort.Some of the tests to determine what may be causingyour problem may seem as frightening as what could happenif you don’t find out the cause. But, with knowledge,we can all be not as fearful. Come back next month whenwe will look at some common diagnostic tools and treatmentsused if you, or someone close to you, has a heartdisease.Till next month....Be Healthy! Be Happy! Stay Fit!Egészségére!DebbiePhoto © Andreykuzmin/Dreamstime.Com

Join us for the 12th AnnualWPAPICNICA Great Fraternal-FestSept. 8, 2012 • Noon - 6:00 PMScenic View • Rockwood, PAALL-YOU-CAN-EATChicken Paprikás • Mushroom Paprikás • DumplingsGulyás • Kolbász • Hot Dogs • Bacon FryCoffee • Soda • And MoreFOR SALEPalacsinta • Lángos • Pastries • Funnel CakeLive Music • Dancing • Chinese Auction • RafflesChildren’s Games & ActivitiesAdults $ 12 ( $ 10 per adult for groups of 12 or more)Students $ 5 • Kids Under 12 FREEFor information, call1-800-848-7366, ext. 136William Penn Life º August 2012 º 11

The Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern OhioA Magyar Havenby Tibor Check, Jr.Come, all you Hungarians, often to this houseCome, who roam in this big worldFar from your native land, far in the foreign landsAnd your fate, no matter how cruel,Brotherly understanding hearts you will find hereAmong foreign souls. This house is your own native land.- Szécskay György(Translated by Katherina Kékedy)So often I receive comments from the readers of Tibor’sTake saying: “There just aren’t any good picnics likeI used to go to years ago”; or “The Hungarian dancesaround my neck of the woods have a DJ and some poorexcuse for Magyar food”; or “A dance I attended wasMagyar in name only--the band didn’t even know how toplay a csárdás!”Obviously, these people have never been to the annualWPA Picnic at Scenic View. But, that’s just one day inSeptember. Where can you go for a true taste of Hungarymore frequently?Well, there is a place, an oasis of sorts...a place that islike going back in time to 1958 or so...where the music isperformed live and in the style of Hungarians...where,if you eavesdrop on any conversation, the subject willrevolve around Magyar costumes, food or dancing.The place I am talking about is the Hungarian CulturalCenter of Northeastern Ohio in Hiram, Ohio.A first-time visitor to the Cultural Center can be overwhelmedby the beauty and spaciousness of this 40-plusacrefacility. As you drive down the entrance way fromAbbott Road, signs welcoming you to the facility are justan early sampling of what is in store for you. As you enterthe parking area, the huge hand-carved wooden gate--aSzekely Kapu--invites guests to become part of the largeMagyar family of the club. The kapu is an enormous artworkthat could easily be displayed in a museum. It wascreated in 2006 by a master woodcarver from the Erdely12 º August 2012 º William Penn Liferegion of Romania, Adorjani Gergely of Geges. In makingthe kapu, he used the wood from the very same grove oftrees that cool off the Magyar dancers on a hot summerafternoon. This structure in itself is worth a trip to Hiram,Ohio.Once through the kapu, a leisurely stroll around thegrounds reveals several meticulously maintained flowergardens. One also notices the canopy of tall maples thatblankets the picnic grove in shade.Soon, you begin to detect the interspersed aromas ofcooking onions, garlic, smoky meats and sweet pastries.The music is live and Hungarian. Listen to the music ofUdvary, Batyi, Harmonia The Hungarians or Cerjak. Don’tbe surprised to see and hear, nestled under the trees,strolling violinists or a cimbalom player waiting for you torequest a special song. You can see Magyar dancers in fullfolklore costume. You can be part of a Gypsy wedding ortry to steal some grapes at the Fall Festival.All photos by Erzsi Gulyas-LewisThis Page: Guests to the Hungarian CulturalCenter enter the grounds through this giant,hand-carved gate (a kapu). At top, the sign thatwelcomes guests to the dance pavilion. At bottom,members of the St. Elizabeth of Hungary Dancersprepare for a performance at the Cultural Center.Opposite Page: At left, the Sör Ház (beer house)is a popular destination during the CulturalCenter’s summer picnics. At right, reminders ofthe great Hungarian neighborhoods in and aroundCleveland adorn the posts of the Csárdás Ház.The Cultural Center will be hosting twomore picnics this summer. The next picnicwill be held Aug. 19 with music by Harmoniaand will commemorate St. Stephen’sDay. The final picnic of the year--the FallFestival--will be held Sept. 9 featuringmusic by Alex Udvary from Chicago anddancers from the Hungarian Scouts Regostroop and St. Elizabeth's festival dancers.

There is the Csárdás Ház for picnics and dancing, the SörHáz (or “Beer House”) and a “jail” that was made especiallyfor the Szüreti Mulatság festivities. A special tributehas been rendered to the legendary Buckeye Road sectionof Cleveland, Ohio. On several buildings, members havestrategically mounted duplicate road signs that are madeto look like the markers that were seen on every corner ofthe old neighborhood.A brief saunter away from the picnic grove leads thehiker to a pristine section of the Cuyahoga River. I myselfhave fished and swam in this unmolested area. At thisspot, I can hear the music of Harmonia, but still listento the babbling sounds of the stream as the water gentlyambles its way down in a southerly direction.For all good Hungarians, food is the centerpiece ofcelebration. The cuisine at the Cultural Center is extensiveand, most importantly, delicious. A visitor can see lángosbeing made hot and fresh. There is laci, pecsenye, kolbász,rétes, fank, szalonna sütés, gulyás, töltött káposzta, pogácsa,palacsinta and kremes slices. Except for a few pastries,everything is made on the premises. If you would like tosee the kürtőskalács being made, the famed TransylvaniaBakery of Cleveland makes hundreds of them at each andevery picnic.The Cultural Center was started by popular Hungarianradio personality Ann Poto McBride in 1975. The club wasoriginally named The Geauga Magyar Cultural Society becausemost of the members were one-time Buckeye Roadresidents that moved out to Geauga County. In 1984, theclub wanted a permanent home for their picnics, meetingsand other affairs. The club purchased a beautiful campgroundsite in northwestern Portage County.The club continued to grow with the addition of severalnew buildings and improvements. In 2001, The GeaugaMagyar Cultural Society merged with the St. Stephen’sClub of Cleveland (established in 1904) to become TheHungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio.The club has approximately 500 members. Membershipis open to all and is only $35 for a family and $20 for asingle person per year. The club has several functions eachyear including four summer picnics, a Christmas party, apig roast, stuffed cabbage fundraisers, plus bus tours andother sponsorships. The grounds are within close proximityof Cleveland, Youngstown and Pittsburgh.There are many plans for the club in the near future.One endeavor is to build several small buildings aroundthe facility to make the area look like an old Magyar village.Plans call for the construction of a pékség (bakery) andother similar structures that would be utilized as boutiquesand other types of Magyar-themed shops.Besides the great food, music and fellowship, HungarianStyle, everyone one there is happy and happy to seeyou. I grew up out here; it is my like my second home.The swingset and playground leave me with nothing buthappy memories.The person with the biggest smile, is Mary Jane Molnar,president of the club. She personally greets everyone thatattends the picnics. If you have any questions, call her at440-352-9504. You can also visit the club on the Internetat www.hungarianclub.org. There, you can see hundreds ofphotos of past events and fun.If you go to the Hungarian Cultural Center of NortheasternOhio once, I know you will return again and again.William Penn Life º August 2012 º 13

WPA Tour 2012From Prague to Balaton to BudapestSeptember 21 - October 5JOIN US for the experience of a lifetime as WPA and EuroVIP Tours present the WPA Tour 2012. This year’stour not only includes visits to some of Hungary’s most famous and beautiful destinations, but also offers our guests theopportunity to explore the historic beauty of one of Europe’s great cities--Prague--and other sites in the Czech Republic.All members and friends of WPA are invited to join us for this exciting journey to the Land of the Magyars, but space islimited, and we recommend that you make your reservations as soon as possible. The tour package includes:14 Days & 13 Nights in Europe • Four-Star Hotel AccommodationsBreakfast Daily & Most Dinners Included • Steam Boat Dinner CruiseWine Cellar Tour & Tasting • Equestrian Show with Traditional Dinner & MusicFirst-Class, Air-Conditioned Tour Bus • English-Speaking Tour GuideDepartures from Pittsburgh & Detroit(Hungary photos by Joseph Arnosky)Old Prague(Photo © NickolayKhoroshkov/Dreamstime.com)14 º August 2012 º William Penn Life

Sunset Anglers on Lake Balaton(Photo c Vitez/Dreamstime.com)Tour ItineraryDay 1 - Arrive Prague; Tour historic Old Town, Wenceslas Square & Mala Strana; Dinner at Restaurant U FlekuDay 2 - Exploring Prague on foot; Visit Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral & Old Royal Palace; Steamboat dinner cruiseDay 3 - Visit to beautiful town of Telc, a World Heritage site; Arrive in Hungary; Dinner in the Sári CsárdaDay 4 - Travel to Pannonhalma Abbey for guided tour and wine tasting; Overnight in DunakilitiDay 5 - Tour of Herend porcelain factory; Proceed to Lake Balaton and a four-night stay at the Hotel Silver ResortDay 6 - Free use of the resort’s wellness facilities; Afternoon sightseeing train tour of BalatonfüredDay 7 - Travel to the Tihany Peninsula and a guided tour of the monastery; Chartered boat trip on the lakeDay 8 - Travel to Káli Basin; Stop in Szigliget for the Harvest Festival; Visit Eszterházy Wine Cellar for folklore programDay 9 - Depart Balatonfüred for Budapest; Visit to the ancient town of Székesfehérvár; Arrive Budapest for five-night stayDay 10 - Free time to explore Budapest; Optional sightseeing tour for those visiting Budapest for the first timeDay 11 - Excursion to Gödöllő with visit to Grassalkovich Palace; Equestrian show with dinner and gypsy musicDay 12 - Bus tour of the Danube Bend; Visits to Esztergom, Visegrád and Szentendre; Wine tastingDay 13 - Free day in Budapest to explore on your own, shop for souvenirs or relax and reflectDay 14 - Transfer to Budapest airport for early morning departure and the trip homePrice: $3,050.00 based on double occupancy. Single accommodations are available for an additional $480.00.To reserve your place on the WPA Tour 2012, please complete the reservation form below and mail it--alongwith your deposit of $1,200.00 and a photocopy of your passport’s photo page--to the WPA Home Office .WPA Trip to Hungary 2012 Reservation FormName (as it appears on your passport):Address:City: State: Zip Code:Date of Birth: Passport No.: Expiration Date:Phone No.: ( ) Email:Fax No.:Person to contact in case of emergency: Phone: ( )Hotel Room Preference: q I will share a room with: q I want a single room for an additional $480.00City of Departure::Flight Seat Preference: q Window q Center q Aisle* Please include a photocopy of your passport’s photo page with this formSend this form--along with your deposit of $ 1,200.00 per person made payable to “William Penn Association”--to:WPA Tour 2012, William Penn Association, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233FOR HOME OFFICE USE ONLYDate Deposit of $1,200.00 Received:William Penn Life º August 2012 º 15

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!It’s hard to believe that summeris almost over. It’s been hot, but atleast it wasn’t raining all the timehere. We hope everyone had an opportunityto enjoy the good weatherwhether you were at home, on vacationor attending a WPA event.But wait, there’s more! Don’tforget the upcoming OV HungarianAmerican Cultural Societydinner-dance on Aug. 25. It’s at theYorkville VFW with a social at 5:30p.m. followed by dinner and musicby The Hungarians. If you hurry,there’s still time to get your reservationsand money in by Aug. 16.Members are $12 and guests $15.Send your RSVP to OVHACS, P.O.Box 505, Martins Ferry, OH 43935.Or, call me for more info.Don’t miss the annual WPAPicnic on Sept. 8 from noon to 6:00p.m. at Scenic View in Rockwood,Pa. Those who organize the picniccontinually out-do themselves fromyear-to-year. The wonderful peoplewho come great distances, the deliciousfood that is prepared and thefun activities and music alwaysamaze me. It truly is A Great Fraternal-Fest!There’s also a joint branch picnicwith the Ohio Valley HungarianClub at Warren Township Park inYorkville, Ohio, on Sept 16 at 1:00p.m. Bring a dessert or side dish, alawn chair and a bacon roast fork.Everything else will be provided.As another of our Join Hands Dayprojects, our branches for the secondyear chose A Caring Place, a childMaryann Donnelly, director of A Caring Place, accepts the stuffed toys that were donated bymembers of Branches 10, 40, 248, 349 and 8164 as part of their Join Hands Day project.advocacy center in Jefferson County,to receive stuffed animals. The toyshelp a child feel more comfortableduring an uncomfortable situation.In Jefferson County alone, about 100children are seen at the center eachyear. Maryann Donnelly, the directorof the center, works to provide acritical service to children who arevictims or witnesses of abuse.We want to congratulate AshleyToth of Branch 349, daughter ofNick and Marian Toth of St. Clairsville,Ohio, whocompleted hergraduate studiesat FairleighDickinson Universityin New York.Ashley (picturedleft) graduatedsumma cum laudewith a masters ofadministrativescience, diplomacy & internationalrelations. Ashley graduated from St.Clairsville High School in 2001 andreceived her bachelor of arts degreein strategic communication from TheOhio State University in 2005. She iscurrently employed by the UnitedNations in New York. She is thegranddaughter of Nick and TeresaToth of Tiltonsville, Ohio, also WPAbranch members.If you have any news you wouldlike to share or would like informationabout Branch activities, pleasecall Joyce Nicholson at 740-264-6238.Branch 14Cleveland, OHby Dawn D. WardIt’s hard to believe that summer ishalf over. We’ve had many recordbreakinghigh temperatures hereon the North Coast, and not muchrain, but I’m sure many would agreethey’d take that over freezing cold,snow and icy roads!Branch 14 member Joseph Scarpelli,a WPA scholarship recipient,recently graduated from ClevelandState University magna cum laude. Heis a member of Beta Gamma, whichis an honors business society forthose pursuing bachelor or masterdegrees. He is also a member ofPhi Theta Kappa, another society inwhich members are accepted basedon achievement and their desire topropagate excellence in business.Joseph is active in the AmericanMarketing Association as well as anactive volunteer for the Sierra Club,Cleveland chapter.Joseph is now the general managerat a globally-distributed musicmagazine The Alternative Press. Heplans to pursue his masters of businessadministration with specializa-16 º August 2012 º William Penn Life

Branch NewsMembers of Branch 18 who joined the branch’s annual trip to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.tion in entrepreneurship and earlybusiness development at San DiegoState University in California.He and his family would like tothank WPA for the scholarshipshe received throughout his collegeyears. He mentioned the grant hashelped him achieve his goals, andhe is truly appreciative. In a letter tous, he said: “It is wonderful that youoffer this to help young men andwomen in furthering their education.God bless you.”Joe is the son of Joe and DianeScarpelli and the grandson of activebranch members Gus and Ruth Scarpelli.We expect to hear many finethings from this young man in thefuture.There is still time to plan on attendingthe annual WPA Picnic-AGreat Fraternal-Fest at beautifulScenic View on Sept. 8. See the backcover of this issue for further details.All adult members are welcomePhoto (c) Antonprado/Dreamstime.comA date to rememberDeadline for submissions to ourmagazine is the 10th day of eachmonth. If you have any questions,please contact John E. Lovasz tollfreeat 1-800-848-7366, ext. 135.jlovasz@williampennassociation.org.and encouraged to attend ourbranch meetings where we discussand plan the various activities forthe year. The next meeting will beheld Wednesday, Sept. 5, at theBethlen Hall of the First HungarianReformed Church, located at14530 Alexander Road, Walton Hills.Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. Hope tosee you there.Branch 18Lincoln Park, MIby Barbara A. HouseWow! Has this been a summer, orwhat? I am not a warm weather fan.I cannot wait for October and nicerweather to come.Our Hungary trip is now justaround the corner. We are so excited.We are lucky to have so many of ourfriends going with us. I’ll tell you allabout it when we return.The Hungarian Heritage Experiencewill be held the week of Aug. 6.The response has been terrific. It hasbeen sold out for a couple of monthsnow. We are talking about havingtwo weeks next year. Let us knowwhat you think. I plan on spending afew days with the campers this year.Hope we have super great weather.Thank you to all those who havebeen preparing since last year.Following that, we have ourspectacular Hungarian picnic onSept. 8. I have a bus load attending. Iknow we will have many bus loadsTom House of Branch 18 stands before alighthouse on Michigan’s Upper Peninsulawhich members of the branch visited duringtheir recent annual trip up north.this year. I have room for one morecouple. Please let me know if youare interested. The cost is $90 perperson. That includes transportationto and from, a lovely hotel room atQuality Suites, meals, admittanceto the picnic and all you can eat anddrink at the picnic. Please let meknow if you are interested.Branch 18 is on summer break,but our charities always continue.We continue to support the WPFAScholarship Foundation everymonth. We support Basil’s’ Buddieswith dog and cat food every month.This month we also supported GreatLakes National Cemetery and OurLady Queen of the Angels ParishFestival.Branch 18 welcomes your suggestionsfor donations. Our nextmeeting is Sept. 5. Remember, wenow meet at the Hungarian AmericanCultural Center on Goddard inTaylor at 7:00 p.m. Sure hope youplan on joining us.In June, I attended a super Hun-William Penn Life º August 2012 º 17

Branch Newsgarian picnic in Hiram, Ohio. Wherethe heck is Hiram, you ask? I saidthe same thing. But, I will never forgetthe wonderful time I had. Theirgrounds are super, the gate magnificent,food was wonderful and thepeople are second to none. I hopewe get invited next year. Thank youEndre Csoman, Richard Sarosi andKathy and Steve Novak for representingthe WPA Board of Directors.Special thanks to Bob Jackson forsending me that great Hungarianarticle. No, I never saw that before.It was great to talk to you.Get well wishes to Al and OlgaWansa, Mary Tirpak, Sandra Stocksand Emma Poliska. Hope you are allbetter soon.Sincere sympathy to Richardand John Toth on the death of theirmother, Elaine Toth. Elaine was astaunch supporter of all things WilliamPenn.Sympathy also to Dennis andKathy Chobody on the death of hissister Sylvia. I didn’t know her, but Iknow the Chobody family and theyare a family you can count on foranything.Windber, Pa., and Michigan alsolost a strong supporter of all thingsWilliam Penn and Hungarian. ShirleyRakoczy-Przywara was first aBranch 18 member and then movedto Windber where she became presidentof the Windber branch. She willbe truly missed.Sally Balint Kaczmar also passedaway. She was the only child ofJoe and Mary Balint. I’m sure youremember Joe Balint. Joe had a Hungarianorchestra for many years.Rest in peace dear friends.Kudos to Anne Marie Schmidtand her Auditing Committee members.Great meeting.Branch 18 recently returned fromour annual trip up north. We had 33members on the trip. We visited museums,ate a pasty (first time for me),cruised the Soo Locks on a dinnercruise, toured Tahquamenon Falls(in the rain) and gambled. Hello toFred (Kay Montsios’ brother). Wehad a great time. I am now workingon next June’s trip. I believe wewill be at the Quad cities in Illinois.I’ll keep you informed. Mark yourcalendars around the week of June15, 2013.Members of Branch 28 were among the many Hungarian Americans who celebrated HungarianNight in June at the Lake County Captains baseball game in Eastlake, Ohio.Happy August birthday SuziRobison and Dianne Charles. Happyanniversary Carol and Doug Truesdell.Hope you all have many more.The HACC is busily planningtheir annual Pig Roast for Sept. 15.This is always such a fun event.Please plan on attending. Remember,without your support these eventswill cease to exist.The Hungarian Arts Club is alsopreparing for the annual White RoseBall. The event will be on Feb. 2,2013. They are searching for girls ofHungarian descent to be debutantes.This year Endre Csoman will be theguest of honor. WPA will be wellrepresented. Call Linda Enyedi forinfo at 1-248-352-0927.I just read something I want toshare with you: “We don’t stop beingactive because we get old, we getold because we stop being active.”(A gem from Satchel Paige.) I certainlygave you things to keep youactive. Come join us. You are alwayswelcome.Call me anytime with any questions;I am always available. Home:1-734-782-4667. Cell: 1-313-418-5572.Branch 28Youngstown, OHby Kathy NovakCongratulations to all the winnersat the golf tournament--anothersuccessful event in support of ourscholarship fund. I’m sure all whoattended had a wonderful time andwish to thank the committee forpreparing a fun time.A reminder about upcomingHungarian events in theYoungstown area:- Sunday, Aug. 12, 1:00 to 6:00p.m. at 2219 Donald Ave., theYoungstown American HungarianFederation will host Magyar Nap.Plenty of food, pastries, beveragesand music will be available.- Sunday, Sept. 9, 1:00 to 6:00p.m. at 2219 Donald Ave., theYoungstown Hungarian Club willhost Hungarian Heritage Day.Artifacts of our ethnic backgroundwill be on display with food, pastries,and music available as well.This event rounds out a full weekendas, on Sept. 8, a bus load ofYoungstowners will be attending theWPA Picnic-A Great Fraternal-Fest.Speaking of Sept. 8, you can stillcall Steve Novak at 330-746-7704 orFrank Schauer at 330-549-2935 toreserve your seat on Branch 28’s bustrip to the WPA Fraternal-Fest.What a great time Branch 28members had at the Lake CountyCaptains game. Aiden Schauer waslucky to receive a ball thrown intothe seats during the game. WPA wasa sponsor for this “Hungarian HeritageNight,” and National DirectorRichard Sarosi and I set up a displayarea for those attending the gameto learn a little more about WPA. Aphoto was taken of some of thosein attendance, but an additional 13members were also at the stadium.Get well wishes to Irene Devlin,18 º August 2012 º William Penn Life

Branch NewsYoung members of Branch 249 (with their helpers) pose with the gift bags they created duringa special Mother’s Day/Father’s Day project at St. Stephen Church in Dayton, Ohio.Dee Gran and Tina Nemeth.Happy retirement to Alice Nagy,who has decided to enjoy some timeaway from teaching.Happy anniversary and birthdayto all those celebrating their specialday, especially Branch 28 PresidentSteve Novak.Our sincere sympathy to all thosewho recently lost a loved one. Weespecially remember the families ofElaine Toth and Glenn Davenport.No words can be expressed for thevoid felt by the passing of these twospecial WPA friends.For your annuity or insuranceneeds, call Kathy at 330-746-7704 orAlan at 330-482-9994.Branch 129Columbus, OHby Debbie LewisHello all from Columbus, Ohio.We have had a bad stretch ofsummer weather. We had a stormcome through on June 29 which leftmany people in the state withoutelectricity for up to 10 days. In thefirst week of July, we had manydays of record setting temperaturesreaching into the high 90’s to the low100’s. We hope the rest of the summerwill be better.We would like to welcome ournewest branch members, BenjaminIrelan and Emmett Relle.We wish to thank the Home Officefor its donation to our two JoinHands Day projects. We were able toparticipate in this program becauseof your financial help and the helpof some of our members.On Sunday, Aug. 12, there willbe another Soup and Learn Programafter the 10:00 a.m. church service.Soups are served at 11:15 a.m.and the 90-minute program startsaround 11:40 a.m. The programwill feature a presentation on theKodaly method of teaching choralmusic, followed by a performanceby the Columbus Children’s Choruswhich sang at the White House inDecember. The next Soup and LearnProgram will be Sept. 9. The topicwill be: “Why did so many NobelPrize winners graduate from FasoriGimnazium in Budapest?”Labor Day is observed on thefirst Monday in September, whichthis year is Sept. 3. This is a federalholiday that was established in 1894.It celebrates the economic and socialcontributions of our American work-ers. To many, it also signifies the endof summer.Our next branch meeting will beTuesday, Sept. 4. Meetings are heldat 4:30 p.m. at Plank’s Cafe, locatedat 743 Parsons Ave., Columbus. Weare hoping to get more members toattend. Hope to see you there.Don’t forget we are in the processof organizing a bus trip for the WPAPicnic on Sept. 8. at Scenic View inRockwood, Pa. It is a great time offun, food and fraternalism. We willbe working with the Dayton branchto fill the bus. We will be keepingthe cost at $25 per person for the bus.Also, the admission to the Picnic is$10 for adults, $5 for students andfree for children under 12. If youare interested, please contact MargeBoso at 614-875-5068.We extend congratulations to allthose celebrating birthdays and anniversariesthis month. Congratulationsto all that have new additionsto their families.We would like to send get wellwishes to all that have been sick orhospitalized, especially to memberLinda Albert. Hope all have aspeedy recovery.We wish to extend our sympathyto all who have recently lost aloved one, especially the Deri familyon the loss of member MichaelDeri. Keep all in your thoughts andprayers.For all your life insurance andannuity needs, please contact ArpadSibrik at 614-231-8024 or DebbieLewis at 614-875-9968.If you have any news you wouldlike to share, please contact BranchCoordinator Debbie Lewis, at 614-875-9968 or email DAL9968@aol.com.Branch 249Dayton, OHby Mark SchmidtWe’ve been having hot fun in thesummer time in Dayton, Ohio.Once again, WPA outdid themselvesby sponsoring a very successfuland fun golf tournament. Congratulationsto the winners, and toall who participated in the weekendfestivities, and especially to theworkers who made the event so enjoyable.We look forward to meetingWilliam Penn Life º August 2012 º 19

In MemoriamSHIRLEY A.RAKOCZY-PRZYWARAWINDBER, PA - Themembers of Branch 59Windber, Pa., and membersthroughout the Associationwere saddened bythe recent death of Branch59 PresidentandCoordinatorShirley A.Rakoczy-Przywara.Shirleypassedaway unexpectedlyJuly 6, 2012, atMemorial Medical Centerin Windber. She was 74.Anyone who had evermet Shirley, or had readany of her Branch 59news articles in WilliamPenn Life, knew she wasextremely proud of herHungarian heritage andher coal mining roots inWindber and was an ardentadvocate for WilliamPenn Association and herhometown. She enjoyedlistening to Hungarianmusic and attendingWPA functions, especiallythe annual WPA Picnic atScenic View.Shirley was born April9, 1938, in Windber, thedaughter of the late Johnand Elizabeth Rakoczy.She graduated in 1956from Windber Area HighSchool where she performedas a majorette.She lived in Michiganfor more than 50 years,where she worked for theFord Motor Co. for morethan 40 years. While inMichigan, Shirley wasan active member of theHungarian communityand Holy Cross HungarianRoman CatholicChurch.As matriach of the Rakoczyfamily, Shirley wasmost proud of her family.She is survived by herdaughter, Pam (Scott) Mc-Glade of Pinckney, Mich.;grandchildren, Scott Jr.,Stephen, Samantha andAlex McGlade; sisters,Helen Francis of California,Emma Neibauer ofMichigan and Betty (Sid)Ferriss of Arizona; brother,John (Ursula)Rakoczyof Florida; 11 nieces andnephews; 24 great-niecesand great-nephews; andmany special cousins andfriends.In addition to her parents,she was precededin death by a niece, CarolBollinger.A memorial Masswas celebrated July 14 atSt. Elizabeth Ann SetonCatholic Church in Windber.Memorial contributionsmay be made toHoly Cross HungarianRoman Catholic Church,8423 South St., Detroit, MI48209.May she rest in peace.DENNIS S.BURLIKWOSKINEW KENSINGTON, PA- We note with sadnessthe recent death of DennisS. Burlikowski, a memberof Branch 226 McKeesport,Pa. Dennis passedaway suddenly on June27, 2012, at the age of 62.Dennis and his wife of37 years, Carol ParknavyBurlikowski, have beenfaithfulcontributors toour Association’s ScholarshipFoundation for 10years. Since August 2002,each has contributed anextra $5 per month, everymonth, with their monthlylife insurance premiumpayments. To date, theBurlikowskis have donated$1,190 to the scholarshipfund.We extend our most sincerecondolences to Carol,his son, Micheal J. (Erin)Burlikowski of Erie, Pa.,his daugther Anna (Paul)Eichner of Murrysville, Pa.;his granddaughter, KahlanBurlikowski of Erie; andthe rest of his family andfriends.Memorial contributionsmay be made to eitherHoly Family Polish NationalCatholic Church orspecified to the ChurchChoir, 1921 Eden ParkBlvd., McKeesport, PA15132.May he rest in peace.We ask you to prayfor the eternal rest of Ms.Rakoczy-Przywara, Mr.Burlikowski and all ourrecently departed memberslisted below:JUNE 20120001 BRIDGEPORT, CTMary GherardiSarah M. RandMary D. K. TubaEthel M. VarholyEleanor Willis0008 JOHNSTOWN, PAJohn StosselMargaret Zamboni0014 CLEVELAND, OHRosemarie Fratino0016 PERTH AMBOY, NJCatherine MeszarosHelen LentvorskyCarleton Sasovetz0019 NEW BRUNSWICK, NJPauline H. McCormick026 SHARON, PAGlenn W. Davenport0027 TOLEDO, OHStephen Sito0028 YOUNGSTOWN, OHDonald J. KutyJoseph A. Torok0048 NEW YORK, NYPedro A. AliceaEleanor T. Williams0059 WINDBER, PAJohn Andrew SalataCarrie V. Kelemen0071 DUQUESNE, PAAgnes Asmonga0076 PHILADELPHIA, PAMartha D. Togba0089 HOMESTEAD, PAEthel V. GyureElaine M. Toth0098 BETHLEHEM, PAIrene Hawk0132 SOUTH BEND, INFrank J. Wagner0174 SCRANTON, PARosemarie Jimcosky0189 ALLIANCE, OHArthur Clark0216 NORTHAMPTON, PAJohn Ruszin, Jr.0226 McKEESPORT, PAJohn A. Kerekes0249 DAYTON, OHMichael MayerchakMary Mobley0296 SPRINGDALE, PADouglas A. CummingsEugene JesenskyRonald G. Maderas0349 WEIRTON, WVJudith A. Santilli0352 CORAOPOIS, PADorothy C. Imgrund0383 BUFFALO, NYSalvatore Colletti0525 LOS ANGELES, CAStephen Domokos0590 CAPE CORAL, FLVirginia H. AbrahamRose DarabMargaret C. DeeringEmory D. Makrancy0705 MAVILLE, WILaszlo Papp0720 DEDHAM, MAFrancis J. HarriganMaria C. Siggens0723 WORCESTER, MAJohn P. Dekiaviczus8020 McKEES ROCKS, PALinda M. St. Claire8340 BALTIMORE, MDEleanor W. HuntleyWilliam Penn Life º August 2012 º 23

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Inside this issue:Time’s running out to joinWPA tour to Hungary…PAGE 2.Scenic View welcomes YMCAfor a day of summer fun…PAGE 3.A Hungarian Haven…PAGE 12.PRSRT STDUS PostagePAIDPERMIT #12INDIANA, PAReferralFees$ 10 to $ 12William Penn AssociationRecommender ProgramAdult members age 16 and older can earn cash rewards whenthey refer new members to the WPA. The WPA will pay adultmembers $ 12. 00 for each applicant they recommend who is issued aWPA permanent life insurance plan. The WPA will also pay adultmembers $ 10. 00 for each applicant they recommend who is issued aWPA term life insurance plan. To claim your reward, send us thenames and addresses of everyone you know who would enjoy themany fraternal benefits that come with membership in the WPA.*Family of sales agents living at the same address as theagent 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 15233