JUNE 2011 - William Penn Life

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 6 • JUNE 201113WilliamPennThe perfect name fora Pennsylvania-basedfraternal association14The Million Dollar ShotWPA adds an exciting newfeature to this year’s AnnualGolf TournamentColumns4 Branching Out8 Tibor’s Take10 The Hungarian Kitchen17 Our Health CornerON THE COVER: Members and friends of various WPA branches participatein Join Hands Day projects on May 7.THIS PAGE: The statue of William Penn which sets atop Philadelphia’s CityHall, photo (c) Les Byerly/Shutterstock.com.Departments2 For Starters6 Moneywise7 Agents’ Corner18 Branch News26 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 June 2011 º 1

For StartersLetter from the Chair of the BoardOn the occasion of this, our 125th anniversary year, we reflect on the lessons of the past. We also affirm our dedicationto the present and look forward to our future--a future that would not be possible without the dedication, loyalty andsupport of you, our members.Your Official Family has worked very hard this year to find many activities to keep you interested and active. We have ourAnnual Golf Tournament in July with many surprises. Our young people have the opportunity to attend our Youth Campin August, something that is brand new this year. We are holding our annual Hungarian Heritage Experience also in August.That is followed by our 125th Anniversary Gala celebration with many surprises, including the Rajko Ensemble fromHungary. Then we go directly into our General Convention. On Sept. 17, we will host the 11th Annual WPA Picnic-AGreat Fraternal-Fest at Scenic View. Four days later, we again say bon voyage to those taking part in our trip to Hungary.I’m hoping that I presented something here that tweaked your interest.In the coming year, William Penn Association plans to spend some time with each branch. We want to be available tohelp you build strong branches that will last another 125 years.It is with great joy and thanksgiving to God that we celebrate 125 years. We ask for God’s continued blessing on ourbeloved William Penn Association and all our wonderful members.Sincerely and Fraternally,Barbara A. House, Chair of the BoardPrize donationssought for this year’sChinese auctionsIf you have been to one of our golftournaments or the WPA Picnic atScenic View, then you know howmuch fun our Chinese auctions addto these events. You can help uscontinue this fun and worthwhileactivity by donating a prize to oneor both auctions.If you would like to donate aprize basket for our golf tournamentauction, please send it to the HomeOffice no later than July 12. If youcannot get your prize to the HomeOffice by that day, please call Rondaat 1-800-848-7366, ext. 112, anddescribe what is included in yourprize. Make sure to bring your prizewith you to the tournament.Prizes for the picnic auction aredue at the Home Office by Sept. 12.All proceeds from the auctionswill benefit the William Penn FraternalAssociation Scholarship Foundation.Thank you in advancefor your support.Upcoming EventsTri-StatePicnicScenic ViewSaturdayJune 2528th AnnualWPA GolfTournament& Scholarship DaysJuly 15-16QuicksilverGolf ClubMidway, PAWPAYouth CampAug. 9-11Scenic ViewRockwood, PAêAll WPA members in the Pennsylvania-Ohio-West Virginia Tri-State Area are invited,along with their families, to celebrate WPA’s 125th anniversary at a picnic on Saturday,June 25, at Scenic View in Rockwood, Pa. It will be a day of great food and family fununder the Kohut Pavilion.Bring the makings of whatever game or activity you enjoy to share with your fellowmembers--softball, soccer, tug-of-war, fishing, horseshoes, etc.And don’t forget to bring your appetite, too, because we will be grilling andserving hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken and kolbász. We’ll also provide bacon, peppers,onions, tomatoes and rye bread for an old-fashioned szalonna sütés. We ask that eachbranch bring side dishes and/or desserts to pass. Soft drinks, plates and silverware willbe provided.The picnic will start at 11:00 a.m. and last until 4:00 p.m.Please call Dora McKinsey at 1-800-848-7366, ext. 122, to let us know if you will becoming and how many people will be attending with you. We lookforward to meeting you and sharing a fun, relaxing time.2 º June 2011 º William Penn Life

For StartersLettersConnection to WPAbegan with father’sjob with RákócziTHIS IS A STORY about howmy life was touched by theRákóczi Aid Association.When I was a young girl inthe 1930’s, my dad, Stephen Myersof Charles, Pa., was an agent[for Rákóczi]. I remember whenhe would go to Bridgeport,Conn., for the conventions. Hewould take our family, drop usoff in Perth Amboy, N.J., at myuncle’s, and go on to Bridgeport.When I was 15 or 16, dadwould make his collectionsfrom the members, and hewould have me total the moneyto make sure there would beno mistakes when he sent themoney to the Home Office.I don’t remember whendad gave up his agent’s job. Ileft home in 1940 and came toCleveland, Ohio.God bless him. Everybodyloved my dad.Irene SteadBrook Park, OHYouth groupappreciates use ofScenic ViewTHANK YOU to William PennAssociation and the Scenic Viewstaff for allowing us again tohold our retreat at your beautifulfacility this weekend. Weall value deeply all the love,prayers and support you showto the camp and its staff.Blessings and Love in Christ,Kathy Smith, Camp DirectorHungarian Reformed ChurchYouth CounsellorsWrite to us at: William Penn Life,William Penn Association, 709Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA15233. Or, email: jlovasz@williampennassociation.org.Celebrating with our fellowHungarian Americans!WPA was well-represented at theAmerican Hungarian Foundation’sannual Carousel Ball, held April 30in New Brunswick, N.J. Among thoserepresenting WPA at the ball were(seated, l-r) Betty Vargo, Elsie H.Radvany, Evelyn Bodnar, Chair of theBoard Barbara A. House (standing,l-r) Vice Chair of the Board William J.Bero, National Vice President-FraternalEndre Csoman and National DirectorWilliam S. Vasvary.WPA Chair of the Board Barbara A.House (right) congratulates one of theball’s honorees, Dr. Leslie L. Megyeri,president of the Hungarian ReformedFederation of America, who receivedthe Abraham Lincoln Award, and hiswife Kathy. Also honored that eveningwas Patricia L. Fazekas, former curatorof the AHF’s museum, who waspresented the Distinguished ServiceAward.Vice Chair of the Board William J. Bero(right) and National Director Roger G.Nagy (left) are joined by former NewYork Gov. George Pataki May 11 inWashington, D.C., at a gala honoringWPA hosted by the Hungarian AmericanCoalition. The Coalition recognizedWPA, its members and leadership forbuilding “a thriving fraternal communitythat has touched the lives ofgenerations of Hungarian-Americans,by supporting churches, schools andcommunity institutions, and hasearned the enduring gratitude of theHungarian American community.”William Penn Life º June 2011 º 3

Branching OutWPA members join handswith scouts at Scenic ViewMembers from southwest Pennsylvania branches partnered withBoy Scout Troop 15 of the Steel Valley area to landscape andbeautify the grounds at Scenic View May 7 as part of Join HandsDay. About three dozen volunteers of all ages worked togetherfor several hours, clearing debris, planting greenery and layingmulch, then enjoyed lunch of pizza and fried chicken. Our thanksto the leaders and members of Troop 15 and to the followingbranches for supporting this effort: Branch 34 Pittsburgh; Branch59 Windber, Pa.; Branch 71 Duquesne, Pa.; Branch 88 Rural Valley,Pa.; Branch 89 Homestead, Pa.; Branch 226 McKeesport, Pa.;Branch 296 Springdale, Pa.; Branch 352 Coraopolis, Pa.; Branch800 Altoona, Pa.; and Branch 8020 McKees Rocks, Pa.Mary T. (Rendek) McCrone (1948-2011)We were saddened to learn that Mary T. McCrone, 62, a member of Branch 14 Cleveland,Ohio, passed away on Jan. 20, 2011. Mary was proud of both her Hungarian heritage andher membership in our fraternal society. She thoroughly enjoyed attending our HungarianHeritage Experience and helping us at our annual WPA Picnic-A Great Fraternal-Fest inSeptember. She was born on Oct. 29, 1948, in Baja, Hungary. She graduated from ThomasW. Harvey High School in Painesville, Ohio, in 1967 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degreefrom Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, Ohio. We extend our sympathy to her family and toher friends throughout our Association. May she rest in peace. - Endre CsomanWilliam Penn Life º June 2011 º 5

Moneywise with Jeff DeSantesLife Insurance = Family ProtectionFAMILY PROTECTION is what comes to mind when peoplethink about buying life insurance. The fact is if therewere no family structure there would be no life insurance.Family, more often than not, is what it is all about, andhere at William Penn Association our members are ourfamily. Therefore, we want all of our WPA families to havethe right protection.The before-tax income of a middle income family inthe United States today is about $68,000, and the averageincome of a two-parent family is approximately $102,000.It is also estimated that it costs more than $260,000 to raiseone child in this country, and this cost continues to grow.Over and above these costs is the cost of a college educationfor a child. We also have basic living expenses, homeimprovement costs, saving in a good retirement plan,the cost of vacations and the cost of maintaining a goodautomobile or two. These costs can add up to a considerableportion of your income. The important thing to bearin mind is that these expenses remain after the death of themain breadwinner. Therefore, family protection is a mustfor all families.Keeping in mind that there is nothing more importantthan your family’s security, I would like to give you somehelpful hints from the National Association of InsuranceCommissioners on buying insurance.When you buy life insurance, you want coverage thatfits your needs and doesn’t cost too much.• First, decide how much you need and for how longand what you can afford to pay. In figuring how much youneed, remember to consider your family’s living expenses,educational costs and any other future needs. Think also ofcash needs for the expenses of a final illness and for payingtaxes, mortgages or other debts.• Second, find out what kinds of certificates are availableto meet your needs and pick the one that best suitsyou. Some certificates provide permanent coverage andothers temporary coverage; some certificates let youchange from one kind of insurance to another. Your choiceshould be based on your needs and what you can afford.This is why it makes good sense to ask your WilliamPenn Association agent to review your insurance needsand all the different kinds of life certificates that are availablethrough WPA. If one kind doesn’t seem to fit yourneeds, your WPA agent will be able to aid you in choosingthe correct life certificate for you and your family.We have a variety of permanent life insurance certificatesand a variety of term life insurance certificates tomeet your needs. We also have annuity plans that are idealfor retirement and have many key advantages. WPA annuitiescan be used to grow funds for retirement or educationor to purchase a home. Whatever your long term goalsare, a WPA annuity can be a valuable tool to help achievethem.If you do not have a WPA agent that you are currentlyworking with, please call the Home Office at 1-800-848-7366, ext. 120, and we can assist you in finding an agentthat will meet with you in order to serve you and yourfamily by offering:• A review of your needs;• Life insurance protection;• Taxed-deferred annuities;• Juvenile insurance plans; and• Special fraternal benefits.6 º June 2011 º William Penn LifePhoto: © Monkey Business Images/Dreamstime.Com

Tibor’s Take with Tibor Check, Jr.Stewardsof our heritageIN MY APRIL TAKE, I concluded, “If you don’t knowwhere you have been, how can you know where you aregoing?” I would like to expound on that idea a bit as thetheme for this month’s Take. The aforementioned quotesimply means: “I know what our people have to do toperpetuate our great nationality because I have studiedand learned about our past.”The written past of our great people is fragmentedand poorly documented. Of course, we know about KingIstván, Árpád, Attila and Kossuth, just to name a few.Unfortunately, our documentation of lesser knownMagyar figures, organizations and events of our Americanhomeland has been poorly chronicled. We have noone to blame but ourselves. The struggle to exist, expandand flourish left our respective communities short ofvaluable historical information. American Hungariansare the perfect example of the melting pot of America. Ifwe do not get our act together in reference to preservingour culture and history, our ethnic identity will be virtuallynon-existent by the year 2025.I recently found some issues of William Penn Life publishedfrom 1981 to 1983. Besides being light years awayfrom the publication quality of our current issues of WilliamPenn Life, these old issues chronicled the astonishingvibrancy of our culture back then. Things were happeningthen.I also retrieved from my család’s archives a few30-year-old Hirek newsletters from the old GeaugaMagyar Cultural Society (now known as the NortheastOhio Hungarian Cultural Center, based in Hiram, Ohio).Cultural events in Northeastern Ohio were really cooking.The monthly newsletter informed readers not onlyabout the club’s functions but also about Magyar-themedevents across the region.Almost every week, there wassomeplace to go to, HungarianStyle. If a person wanted Magyarfood, music or religion, ashort drive or bus excursionwas readily available almostweekly. Only the cold winteror the Lenten season curtailedthe abundant number of activitiesthat took place.Luckily, many of our respectiveAmerican Hungariancommunities have people tohelp keep our traditions andhistory alive by either sponsoringor recording our culture and events. Let me tellyou about a few of these historians.Paul Lasher is a distinguished gentleman from NantyGlo, Pa. This Magyar historian has chronicled and recordedcountless Hungarian concerts, dances and picnicsfor several decades. He has written about and recordedon tape the men and women that made the music forthe Hungarians of the Pittsburgh area. There may havebeen other musical historians, such as Dr. Molnar orJulia Orosz, but they are no longer with us. Their legacieshave been nearly forgotten or lost. The information andrecorded music that Mr. Lasher has compiled is the last.Points to ponder....In a few short months, the WPA General Convention will convene in suburban Pittsburgh. The food, speeches, music and politicswill be flowing abundantly, Magyar Style. Numbers in attendance will be large. The camaraderie will be harmonious andall will appear to be wonderful. But, the real proof in the pudding will occur when the WPA delegates close the doors and sequesterthemselves for the Convention. This is where the crucial realization of how things will evolve within WPA will emerge.Their decisions will effect not only the future members of this fraternal organization, but also the entire American-Hungariancommunity as well. The future is NOW! The delegates need to make some bold decisions concerning WPA. If the votingblock concedes to wait and let the next Convention settle the issues that face us, it just might be too late. We as American-Magyars are now in the 11th hour of our very existence. May the divine providence of King Istvan guide each and every officer,national director and delegate in making the BEST decisions for WPA!8 º June 2011 º William Penn Life

Tibor’s TakeA few of the noble stewards of ourMagyar heritage: (Far Left) Paul Lasherplays his violin to the accompaniment ofEndre Cseh II on cimbalom; (Left)EthelKripchak, Betty Check, Irene Nemethand Dee Gran prepare Hungariansausage; (bottom) Sonny Tollas, who--literally--does much of the heavy liftingat Magyar events in the Mahoning Valleyarea of Ohio.Over the years, I have played on my family’s radio showmusic that he recorded and provided to us.My brother, Endre Cseh II, is a cimbalom player. AsI explained in other Tibor’s Takes, his love for this instrumentis two-fold. He is a self-taught musician that wasinspired by his late grandfather, Endre Cseh. The love ofour Magyar culture inspires him to play, not for profit orfame, but to show others that there is still someone thatis young out there playing this romantic instrument thatis unique to our heritage and culture.Irene Nemeth, Dee Gran, Ethel Kripchak and FrankTobias are four individuals who, along with theirfamilies, spend countless hours annually making töltöttkáposzta, csirke paprikás, dobos torte and hurka, or headingup Magyar Heritage Day at the Youngstown HungarianClub. They get others to be involved. Many people comefrom near and far to buy and experience food, HungarianStyle. Countless numbers of others come to the club toeat and enjoy these delicious homemade delicacies. Theyare trying to pass on this culinary culture and history tothe younger members of the club. Hopefully, this historyin the making will continue.Kathy Novak and Sonny Tollas have been involvedin the Hungarian community as long as I can remember.Kathy leads or assists with most of the Magyar church,club or association functions and events. She usually canbe seen either working the kitchen or speaking from apodium as the mistress of ceremonies for any one of thearea’s many Magyar events. Her photographic chroniclesDid you knowthey’re Hungarian?Did you know Jeff Corwin is of Magyar ancestry?You know him as the popular host of the television show“Animal Planet.” Corwin’s parents are Hungarian and Romanian.Jeff was born in Norwell, Mass., on July 11,1967. He hascollege degrees in anthropology, biology and wildlife conservation.He lives in Marshfield, Mass., with his wife Natasha andtheir daughters Maya Rose and Marina.of the Magyars in the Mahoning Valley can be countedin the thousands.Sonny is the strong, silent type. He is always thereto quietly assist or help with the countless duties thatinvolve a strong, physical presence. A man of few words,Sonny leads by the example of lending a hand in anyhard work that is required.Mary Jane Molnar is the president of the NortheastOhio Hungarian Cultural Center. Her dedication to theHungarian community in the Greater Cleveland areais nothing short of inspirational. Her knowledge andhistorical perspective of the region are second to none. Awritten memoir should be made of her vast storehouse ofexperiences and history of the Hungarians in the Clevelandarea.Mary Veres of Florida is a Magyar historian of notonly her home area in the Sunshine State but also herprevious place of residence, Cleveland, Ohio. Herhusband was a prominent violinist who played withall of the great Magyar zenészek of the 20th century. Heraccounts and information on the legendary “Nights inBudapest” that took place in Cleveland in the 1950’s and1960’s is incredible. Her vast knowledge of anythingHungarian gave me additional insights into just howgreat the Magyar community in Cleveland was.There are many other Magyar historians out there.You probably have some right in your own community.They remain almost anonymous because of various reasonsor intentions.The aforementioned Hungarian-Americans are thelast of a breed. They are like the dinosaurs. If their storiesand first-hand accounts are not recorded for posterity’ssake, no written chronicle will be available for futuregenerations to reference. Believe it or not, those futuregenerations with Magyar ancestry will one day want toknow their forbearers’ histories.By knowing the past, you will know what to expect ofthe future.Éljen a Magyar!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 June 2011 º 9

The Hungarian Kitchen® with Főszakács BélaArtisan Breads, Part 1FÁRADJON BE A MAGYAR KONYHÁBA!Now that delegate elections are over, finaldetails are underway for WPA’s 37th GeneralConvention. We will also celebrate the 125thAnniversary of William Penn Association thatsame weekend. The celebratory feast will bethe first order of business for the Labor Dayweekend. Further details will appear soon inWilliam Penn Life.Before those events, we will be holdingthe 28th Annual Golf Tournamentand Scholarship Days at Quicksilver GolfCourse in Midway, Pa., on July 15 and 16.Quicksilver is one of my favorite courses toplay in western Pennsylvania. If you havethe time and enjoy golf, make the effort to joinus in the fun.I would also like to remind you of an event atScenic View on August 9, 10 and 11--our first-ever YouthCamp at Scenic View. A great program all young membersshould consider attending.Once again, Chef Vilmos and I are asking for recipesthat will be added to the WPA cookbook, “A Taste ofHungarian Heaven.” Instead of publishing a new editionof the cookbook, we will be creating categorized supplementswhich will fit into the current hardcover publication.We are in the gathering stage and hope to havesupplements ready in 2012. That gives us plenty of time towork on this great project. Remember, all funds generatedby the cookbook go directly toward scholarships for ourstudent members.Last item to mention is The Hungarian Kitchen website.Vilmos and I continue to work on that project and thankyou all for your concern. We will have a grandannouncement when the site finally goes online again.Monthly Trivia: What do kenyér, zsemle, and lángoshave in common? The hot, fresh-from-the ovenanswer is waiting on the recipe page.ONE GOAL as a chef is to produce thebest product you can with what you haveto work with. Sometimes you do nothave a plethora of ingredients, andthe products you produce arevery limited. However, there isa field of endeavor that usesminimal ingredients yetproduces a vast amountof superior culinaryproducts. Welcometo the world ofartisan breads!Culinary Cornersprinkle cold water on the crust andplace into the ovenfor 10 minutes.Artisan breads--handcraftedin small batches with naturalhealthy ingredients--are verysimple to produce. Whilesome recipes are time consuming,it is worth waitingfor the finished product.Artisan breads have greatflavor that comes fromstarter dough prepared byfermentation and multiplerises before baking. Theycontain no preservativesand last about three daysbefore going stale. If youcannot eat it all, make croutons,slice it thin for Bruschettaor slice it thick for French toast. Or,you can make breadcrumbs for other culinaryprojects.Most artisan breads use four ingredients: water, yeast,flour and salt. Your basic recipe has five steps: mixing, firstrise, shaping, second rise and baking. Heating the waterto a temperature between 90 and 110 F will speed up thereaction with the yeast. Using tap water, which is between50 and 60 F makes the reaction happen slower. One pointto remember: do not mix the yeast and salt directly together;doing so will kill the yeast. Let the salt completelydissolve in the water, then pour the water into the flour/yeast bowl. Continue mixing by hand or by machine withdough hook as per the recipe.Breads may be leavened or unleavened, depending onthe recipe. Adding yeast makes the bread rise. Yeast is afriendly fungus that feeds on sugar, producing alcohol andcarbon dioxide gas. The gas forms bubbles in the dough,giving it temporary shape in the rising stage. As the breadbakes, alcohol burns off and the yeast dies. The bubblesleft behind give structure and softness to the loaf.Try using a standard 1:1 ratio when measuring sugarto yeast. If you use too much sugar, the yeast will reactslower or not at all. After you bake enough bread, youwill find the perfect ratio that might be lower than the 1:1recommended.Working the bread--or “kneading”--stretches, presses,and folds dough to make it smooth and elastic. By kneadingdough, the gluten network relaxes and lets the doughbe scaled, shaped or formed before baking. Gluten is aprotein consisting of glutelin and gliadin present in cerealgrains, such as wheat. Notice that dough, when firstformed, is very elastic; when stretched, it pulls itself backinto a blob. Until the dough relaxes, using it to make breadis pointless.If you have a problem mixing the dough by hand,follow this simple method. Combine all the ingredientsin a mixing bowl, except the salt. Let the salt dissolve inTo replace moisture in a stale loaf of bread, wrap it in a dampcloth or towel for about two minutes, then place in apre-heated 350 F oven for about 15 minutes. ForFrench bread, Italian bread and hard rolls,10 º June 2011 º

The Hungarian Kitchen®An array of artisan breads made with rye (clockwisefrom top, left): Hungarin Ovals, Hungarian Zsemle,Russian Rounds, French Baguettes and Light Rounds.the water, then pour the water into the bowl and mix justenough so all the ingredients are wet. Cover the mixturewith plastic film and put into your refrigerator overnight.The yeast will slowly react, causing your dough to kneaditself and relax the gluten network. This method is foolproofand works with simple bread recipes.This month, the recipes are simple so you may practicemixing and kneading by hand or by machine or refrigeratingthe dough overnight. Here are some tips to make yourbread baking experience positive and enjoyable.• Read the recipe completely before starting to makesure you have everything you need weighed or scaled.• Use patience and a timer when following the recipe.If it says, “let dough rest for one hour,” make sure it is forone hour!• Canning & Pickling salt is best to use, as it does notcontain any iodine that distorts the taste of most food,including bakery goods.• Use soft water in your recipes. Hard water will causea chemical reaction that adversely affects yeast. Mosthomes have a filtering system in place that softens thewater by removing the hard salts.• Use a kitchen scale to portion out the dough equallybefore shaping into loaves. Like pieces will all bake in thesame time.Enjoy the recipes and have a great month!Jó étvágyatFoszakács Béla˝The Hungarian Kitchen is a trademark of William S. Vasvary.Hungarian Zsemle½ cup warm water (100 F)2½ teaspoons instant active yeast¾ cup sour cream2 tablespoons granulated sugar2 tablespoons vegetable oil1 teaspoon salt1 large egg¾ cup all-purpose flour1¼ cups all-purpose flour1 egg white, beatenPoppy seeds for garnishIn the bowl of a stand mixer, combinethe water and yeast using the paddle attachmentuntil dissolved. Add the sourcream, sugar, oil, salt, egg and ¾ cupsflour. Beat at medium speed for twominutes. Add the remaining 1¼ cupsflour and mix until all the flour blendsthoroughly, scraping down the sidesof the bowl.The dough will be sticky.Cover and let rise in the same bowluntil it doubles in volume.Coat the wells of a 12-cup muffin tinwith vegetable or pan spray. Scoop thedough into the wells, filling halfway.Cover and let rise until double in size.Preheat the oven to 350 F. Brush theroll tops with egg white and sprinkleRECIPESwith poppy seeds or leave plain. Bake20 to 30 minutes until the tops arelightly browned or until a thermometerinserted registers 190 F. Turn out ofthe pans and cool on a wire rack.Artisan Café Bread1 quart warm water (110 F)2 tablespoons dry active yeast2 tablespoons granulated sugar1 tablespoon kosher salt1 tablespoon granulated garlic3 pounds all-purpose flour1 whole egg, beaten with 1 tablespoonmilkIn a small mixing bowl, combine thewater, yeast and sugar. Let stand forfive minutes until the yeast becomesfoamy. Preheat the oven to 250 F. In alarger mixing bowl, place all the flour,salt, garlic and the liquid contents fromthe first bowl. Start blending by handuntil dough forms. Add more flour atablespoon at a time as necessary untildough becomes smooth, not sticky.Brush dough lightly with oil and place ina bowl to rise. When it doubles in size,punch down and let rise one more time.Divide dough into three equal portionsand form into round loaves. Place onlightly greased cookie sheets. Brushthe tops with the beaten egg and milkand bake for 30 minutes at 250 F. Turnup the oven to 400 F and finish baking10 more minutes until the loaves aregolden brown. Cool on wire racks thenslice and serve your guests.Baguette Parisienne6 cups water at room temperature3 tablespoons active dry yeast14 cups all-purpose unbleached whiteflour4 tablespoons sea saltIn a small bowl, combine the water andyeast, stirring well to dissolve the yeast.Set aside for five minutes. Combinethe flour and salt in a large mixing bowland stir briefly, then pour in the yeastmixture in a thin stream, stirring as youpour. Mix slowly, either with an electricmixer equipped with a dough hookor with your hands, for 15 minutes. IfWilliam Penn Life º June 2011 º 11

William PennThe perfect name for a Pennsylvania-based fraternal associationby Kathy MegyeriIalways thought the phrase “a nation of immigrants”had been around forever to describe America’sinhabitants. Only recently did I learned that SenatorJohn F. Kennedy coined that phrase in a book by thatname in 1958. And I also took for granted that WilliamPenn was the model citizen for whom Pennsylvaniawas named. Again, only recently did I learn what a fittingand perfect name his is for a fraternal insurance associationas well because of his attitude toward immigrants tothis nation and to his state.Historian Susan F. Martin of Georgetown Universityhas written a book published by Cambridge Universityappropriately called A Nation of Immigrants. In it, sheexamines three models of immigration, each possessing adifferent vision of what purposes newcomers would serve.In Virginia, particularly in Jamestown in 1607, workerswere found within the slave trade and had few rights.John Smith claimed that “the colony had too many gentlementradesmen and not enough workers,” so convicts andindentured servants became the mainstay. In Plymouth,Massachusetts, John Winthrop promised that “we shall beas a city upon a hill,” and about 21,000 workers, mostlyPuritans, settled there by 1642. However, any dissentfrom the Puritan model was punished. Most admirably,Pennsylvania’s William Penn sought outsiders and builtthese citizens from foreign stock. Thus, author Martinchampions the Pennsylvania model for its emphasis onpolitical unity, cultural diversity and equal rights, so thePennsylvania model is historically dominant and politicallysecure.As most know, William Penn arrived in the coloniesafter being jailed in England for his Quaker beliefs, butlike most Virginians, he wanted to make money by sellingland. So he sought out buyers with translations ofhis pamphlets that traveled overseas, particularly to theRhine region. Pluralism and inclusiveness were part of hisfaith and his business plan. However, his attempts didn’talways come easy because even Benjamin Franklin, amongothers, feared that non-English speaking immigrantswould fail to assimilate. Franklin, in particular, hatedthe bilingual street signs for the most “ignorantstupid sort,” as he referred to the Germans. ButPhiladelphia established itself as the center ofPennsylvania in 1682 and described itself as“seeking citizens of diverse ethnic and reli-gious backgrounds.” William Penn himself welcomed allnewcomers who would live peaceably and justly in civilsociety and guaranteed them that they in no way wouldbe “molested and prejudiced.” So Scots, Irish, Germans,French, Dutch, Moravians, and Mennonites were all particularlyattracted to the area, and the immigration modelWilliam Penn fostered became truly the “melting pot.”Thus, it is only fitting that William Penn is the moniker fora fraternal life insurance association, founded and based inPennsylvania, that welcomes not only Hungarians but allnationalities to its fold.Kathy Megyeri is a writer who lives in Washington, D.C. Shecan be reached at Megyeri@juno.com.Reference: “Favoring Immigration, if Not the Immigrant,” by Jason De-Parle, ”NEW YORK TIMES, pages C1 and C6, 5/9/11Detail of a painting of William Penn byGabriella F. Koszorús, which hangs inthe second floor foyer of WPA’sHome Office.William Penn Life º June 2011 º 13

One golferOne ballOne holeOne shotOne Million DollarsThe Million Dollar Shot -- one more reason why you shouldjoin us at the 28th Annual WPA Golf Tournament and Scholarship DaysJuly 15 and 16 in Midway, Pa. One amateur golfer participating in ourtournament will be selected at random to try to make a hole-in-one froma distance of 165 yards. Make the shot and win $1,000,000.* Enter ourtournament today for your chance to win this and other terrific prizes,including our $2,500 Putting Challenge during Saturday’s post-tournamentBarbeque at the Quicksilver Golf Club, the $1,000 Putting Contest duringFriday’s reception and Monte Carlo Night at the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott,and cash prizes to the top foursomes. Add in the fun of Saturday’s first-everWPA Mini-Golf Open for children and teens (see next page), and this is willbe a great weekend for the entire family. You can enter our tournament andmake your barbeque reservations by completing the form found on Page 27and sending it, along with your payment, to the Home Office by July 1.Join us and help make this one great fraternal event.*Prize paid in 480 equal monthly installments.28 th AnnualWPA Golf Tournament & Scholarship DaysJuly 15-16, 2011 • Midway, PAPhoto (c) Bowie15/Dreamstime.Com14 º June 2011 º William Penn Life

Just for Kids!WPA Mini-Golf Openfor children & teens ages 6 - 17Saturday, July 1611:00 AMScally’s Golf CenterCoraopolis, PAFREE! to WPA members ages 6-17• Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.• Meet at Scally’s Golf Center no later than 10:45 a.m. so that the Open can begin promptly at 11:00 a.m.• Transportation to Scally’s is on your own. Directions will be provided upon request. Directions will alsobe available at the Friday night golfer’s reception on July 15, 2011.• Registration for the Mini-Golf Open is free for WPA members ages 6 to 17. Non-members ages 6 to 17will be charged a fee of $5.00.• Member and non-member adults may golf but must pay a fee of $6.00. Adults will not be eligible for prizes.• Adult chaperones are needed to help each team with scoring. If you would like to volunteer, please contactDora McKinsey at the Home Office at 1-800-848-7366, ext. 122.2011 WPA Mini-Golf Open Reservation FormName:Date of Birth:Address:City: State: Zip:Phone:Email:WPA Member age 6-17? q Yes q No (If no, please enclose appropriate fee, made payable to “William Penn Association”)Person to contact in case of emergency:Phone:DEADLINE FOR MINI-GOLF RESERVATIONS - JULY 1, 2011 • Mail this form to:Mini-Golf, William Penn Association, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233William Penn Life º June 2011 º 15

Do something heroicHeroes’ Square, BudapestPhoto by (c) Oztopcu/Dreamstime.comWPA Tour 2011September 21 to October 6EXPERIENCE the culture, history and traditions of Hungary & Slovakia. TASTE oustanding Hungarianfood & wine while listening to authentic Gypsy music. RELAX in four-star hotels & travel in deluxemotorcoach. VISIT Budapest, Kalocsa, Parád, Recsk, Gyöngyös, Kékestető, Tokaj, Sárospatak,Debrecen, Szolnok, Cegléd and the Slovakian cities of Kassa, Eperjes and Bártfa. ENJOY the EtyekWine Festival, the Mátra Mountains, the Paprika Museum and a boat trip on the River Bodrog.Price: Departing from Pittsburgh or Cleveland = $2,950; Departing from Detroit = $2,975.(Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and include round-trip airfare from USA toEurope, all hotel accommodations, breakfast daily, most meals, ground transportation in Europe,and all sightseeing tours listed on the itinerary.)For more information, contact Endre Csoman toll-free at 1-800-848-7366, Ext. 136Email: ecsoman@williampennassociation.orgWPA Tour 2011 Reservation FormName:Date of Birth:Address:City: State: Zip:Phone:Email:Person to contact in case of emergency:Phone:Send this form--along with your deposit of $ 1,200. 00 per person made payable to “William Penn Association”--to:16 WPA º June 2011 Tour º William 2011, Penn William Life Penn Association, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233

Our Health Corner with Debbie Wolfe, RNNatural ways to fight allergiesAAAHHCHOOOOO!!!Hurry up, summer! I love the hot weather and spendinglazy days on our Florida beaches. With the end ofspring here and summer fast approaching, everything isin full bloom. The flowers, trees and green grass are beautifulto the eyes but not so good to the nose. Our springallergy season has been an active one. This has sentme, and some of you also, searching for some relief.There are an estimated 50 million Americans thatsuffer the misery of allergies to airborne triggers, likepollen, mold and animal dander. Airborne allergieshappen when exposure to a particular allergen activatesthe immune system. This causes the release of histamineand other inflammatory compounds from mast cells.These mast cells line our air passages. Symptoms include anose that is blocked and runny, as well as itching, sneezingand more.We try to avoid allergens by reducing our exposure tothem, but no one likes to stay indoors during nice springweather, which, unfortunately, is when pollens and moldsare at their highest. And if you are an animal lover, likeme, you are not giving up your pet. So, we need a strategyfor attacking allergies.Many sufferers try to control symptoms by taking overthe counter medicines. These drugs help temporarily, butthey do nothing to affect a cure, may cause dependencyand come with their own list of side effects.How about if we take a holistic approach? We could beoffering our bodies several advantages, including buildingup our defense mechanisms that may reduce or eliminatereactions to airborne allergens.Start by considering the use of a “Neti pot” (a pot thatlooks like a cross between a small teapotand Aladdin’s lamp) to cleansethe sinus passages. Use a solutionof water and sea salt or xylitol.Xylitol is a sugar alcoholmade from corn and has theability to ward off bacteriaand lessen reoccurring sinusinfections. This mixture willhelp to wash out accumulatedallergens and createan environment that reduces many nasal symptoms. If aneti pot is not your thing, a saline nasal spray with xylitolis available.You can also try the following:• Vitamin D. A recent study, published in the Journal ofAllergy and Clinical Immunology, showed that low levels ofvitamin D in children were linked to several allergens, includingboth environmental and food allergies. These testswere not conducted on adults but it would make sense tooptimize your vitamin D levels.• Vitamin C. Everyone knows of the benefits of addingvitamin C. But, did you know vitamin C blocks the releaseof histamines?• Herbs. Aged garlic extract, nettles and green tea allseem to possess histamine-blocking capabilities. All threeherbs are also known to provide benefits to the immunesystem as antioxidants.Unfortunately, strengthening our defenses against allergiesis not easy. Trial and error is usually part of the equation.A holistic option may offer a safer, natural approachthat may help minimize or end our dependence of potentiallyharmful drugs for controlling allergy symptoms.Until next month...Stay Healthy - Stay Happy - Be Fit!Egészségére!Debbie© Chris Noble/Dreamstime.ComHealth LinksTo learn more about seasonal allergies, airborne triggers and natural ways to fight them, log onto:Ü http://www.www.acaai.org/allergist/allergies(The allergy section of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology website)Ü http://www.webmd.com/allergies/sinus-pain-pressure-9/neti-pots(A WebMD article on how and why neti pots work)© Can Stock Photo Inc./gvictoriaWilliam Penn Life º June 2011 º 17

Branch NewsValerie Woodworth, Anthony Yuskis (center) and John Woodworthenjoy the pizza party hosted by Branch 1 in honor of WPA’s 125thanniversary.An employee of Rosewood Manor Nursing Home (right) serves cookiesbaked by volunteers from Branch 40 Martins Ferry, Ohio, as partof the branch’s Join Hands Day project.Branch 1Bridgeport, CTby William J. BeroIn recognition of WPA’s 125th anniversary,friends and members ofBranch 1 enjoyed a wonderful pizzaparty April 19. Invited guests, theBessemer Seniors, provided musicand a fabulous Easter hat parade.Other special guests includedValerie and John Woodworth andAnthony Yuskis. John has served asbranch treasurer for many years. Heand his wife have been membersof the Association for more than 90years. Valerie is the daughter of thelate Albert Kocsis, one of the signersof the merger agreement whichjoined the Rakoczy and VerhovayAssociations in 1955, forming ourWilliam Penn Association.Photo (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.18 º June 2011 º William Penn LifeBranch 10Barton, OHBranch 40Martins Ferry, OHBranch 248Monaville, WVBranch 349Weirton, WVBranch 8164Steubenville, OHby Joyce NicholsonHello from the WPA branches fromBarton, Martins Ferry, Weirton,Steubenville and Monaville!Several of our branches got togetherto participate in Join HandsDay on May 7 and the days surroundingthe event.The Steubenville branch projectwas to spruce up the Sam DonaldsonPark in Wintersville. We plantedflowers, three new trees (White Oak,Redbud and Black Walnut), mulchedand weeded. The neighborhood childrenand parents helped to beautifythe park.Our project from the MartinsFerry branch was to visit residentsin Rosewood Manor Nursing Homein Yorkville, Ohio. Our volunteershad a lot of fun talking and laughingwhile we baked. We also took abasket of fresh fruit when we visited.The nursing home residents werethrilled to have visitors bringinggood food and conversation.Weirton’s branch decided todonate children’s stuffed toys andblankets to A Caring Place, a localchild advocacy center which providesa child-friendly environmentto interview and examine child witnessesand victims of abuse.Don’t forget Flag Day is June 14,a day to commemorate the adoptionof the flag of the United States. So,fly your flag proudly and rememberto pray for all who fought for ourrights to live freely.We are planning a local picnic tocelebrate WPA’s anniversary. Additionalinformation will follow in nextmonth‘s edition of William Penn Life,so check back!For information about Branchactivities please call Joyce Nicholsonat 740-264-6238.Branch 14Cleveland, OHby Dawn D. WardThe election of delegates fromBranch 14 to the 37th GeneralConvention was held May 11 at theBethlen Hall of the First HungarianReformed Church. The official resultswill be published in the Augustissue of William Penn Life.On Sept. 3, the evening prior tothe Convention, there will be an anniversarygala commemorating Wil-

Branch Newsliam Penn’s 125th anniversary. Thiswill be held in the ballroom of theMariott Pittsburgh North, CranberryTwp., Pa. For more information onthis historic event and how you canbe a part of it, call the Home Officeat 1-800-848-7366, or refer to futureissues of William Penn Life.Anyone who is interested inattending the golf tournament theweekend of July 16 at QuicksilverGolf Club in Midway, Pa., pleasecontact Caroline Lanzara at 216-581-8979 for more information.The branch will also sponsor anouting to the Lake Erie Captainsbaseball game the evening of July 29in Eastlake, Ohio. This will be HungarianNight, which will include deliciousfood and Hungarian-themedmerchandise. For more information,call Caroline Lanzara at 216-581-8979.At the March branch meeting,Paul Laslo proposed a branch tripto Las Vegas. He researched severaltravel opportunities and found agreat bargain. The flight will departCleveland on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 8:45a.m. and return from Las Vegason Friday, Oct. 7, at 11:00 a.m. Thetotal cost for flight and hotel for twopeople is $1,084.90. The cost for asingle individual is $542.45. The accommodationsare at the Las VegasHilton. For more information callPaul at 440-463-1029.The next branch meeting will beWednesday, Sept. 7, at 7:30 p.m. atthe Bethlen Hall of the First HungarianReformed Church, 14530 AlexanderRoad, Walton Hills. All adultBranch 14 members are welcomeand encouraged to attend and helpplan a fall outing.Branch 18Lincoln Park, MIby Barbara A. HouseFinally, we have some warm weather.Our trees and flowers are finallystarting to get green.We here at Branch 18 are gettingready for our Join Hands Dayproject. We wait longer than mostbranches due to our lingering coolweather. We will be planting at WestMound Church in Taylor and at St.Michael’s Church in Lincoln Park.Thank you to all who plan on givingBranch 18 member John Nicholas Blazowill graduate with honors from Huron HighSchool.us a hand. You are all appreciated.William Penn Association waswell represented at the Carousel Ball,hosted by the American HungarianFoundation in New Jersey. Thisyear’s honorees were Patricia Fazekas,retired curator of the Foundation,and Leslie Megyeri, presidentof the Hungarian Reformed Federationof America. It was a beautifulevent. Thank you, Kathy Megyeri,for all your kind words. That was sovery nice of you and greatly appreciated.Compliments to Chef Béla on lastmonth’s article in William Penn Life.It was my favorite of all your articles.It brought back many old and wonderfulmemories.I hope you are all enjoying DebbieWolfe’s articles on our health. Shereally investigates all the facts. Keepup the good work, Debbie. Thankyou, Debbie, Glenn and Tony, forthe flowers.We at Branch 18 continue to collectfood and monetary donationsfor animals. You can bring yourdonations to our monthly meetings,or we can pick them up. We re-ceived an exceptional amount at lastmonth’s meeting. Thank you.Welcome, Jeff DeSantes, to theWilliam Penn Family. Jeff is our newsales and marketing director. Hehas such wonderful new ideas. I amlooking forward to working withhim.Get well wishes to Endre Csomanwho continues to get used to his newknee. Get well also to Ralph Manning,our general counsel. Get wellalso to Deac Sabo, a staunch supporterof Branch 18. We love you allvery much. Get well soon.Please remember in your prayersour deceased members and theirfamilies, especially Timothy Grech,Julia Kun and Eva V. Schroth. Maythey rest in peace.Happy 71st anniversary to Al andOlga Wansa. Wow! 71 Years! Theyseldom miss a branch meeting orevent. Congratulations.Congratulations to John Blazo,who is graduating with honors fromHuron High School.Congratulations also to JasonWolfe on completing basic trainingfor the Navy in Great Lakes, Ill. Weare so proud of you.We had a money drawing atour last branch meeting. The prizewas $125 and was won by UrsulaMarkovits, who promptly donatedit to the WPFA Scholarship Foundation.Thanks, Ursula. That was veryspecial.Our next branch meeting will beheld June 15 at 7:00 p.m. at the HungarianReformed Church in AllenPark.That will be followed by ourgala on June 18 at the HungarianReformed Church in Allen Park. Invitationsare in the mail. If you needinformation or would like to attend,please call me any time. This galawill celebrate WPA’s 125th anniversaryand Branch 18’s 105th anniversary,as well as honor our 50-yearmembers. We have many beautifulplans for the event.I hope to see many of you at ourAnnual Golf Tournament and ScholarshipDays in Pennsylvania. Wehave many surprises for you.The Hungarian American CulturalCenter in Taylor will host a pigroast on Aug. 27. Please help makethis event a success. Their SzüretiWilliam Penn Life º June 2011 º 19

Branch NewsBal is scheduled for Oct. 8.I hope WPA’s Sept. 3 Gala is inyour plans. We are bringing theRajko Ensemble from Hungary forthe event. This will be an event notto be missed.Happy summer, everyone. Pleasecall me anytime if I can be of assistance.I am always available forour members. My home number is734-782-4667; my cell number is 313-418-5572.Branch 26Sharon, PAby Gerry DavenportAfter a long winter and a very rainyspring, we are all looking forwardto seeing the sun shine and enjoyingnice weather.Several of our members gottogether to participate in a specialproject. Bethlehem Haven, locatedin Pittsburgh, provides shelter and ahot meal for homeless women in thearea. Organized by branch memberBarbi Tew, baskets of personal careitems and clothing were gatheredand donated to the home in conjunctionwith Join Hands Day. We thankeveryone who helped create thebaskets. We were assured that allreceived would be put to good use.Special wishes to all our wonderfulfathers on Father’s Day. We hopeyou all have a great day with theones you love.Branch 27Toledo, OHby Robert A. IvancsoAll members of Branch 27 are askedto mark their calendars for theseupcoming branch events:• Toledo Mud Hens baseballgame vs. the Buffalo Bisons; Saturday,Aug. 27, at 7:00 p.m.• Lights Before Christmas; Saturday,Dec. 3; at the Toledo Zoo.• Branch 27 Family ChristmasParty; Saturday, Dec. 10, noon; TimbersBowling Lanes.• Toledo Walleye Hockey Game;January or February 2012.For more information, contact oneof the following:• Bob Ivancso at 419-841-5351 or20 º June 2011 º William Penn Life419-450-0915 or by email at wpa-27bob@bex.net;• Paul Bodnar at 419-460-7214; or• Linda York at 419-343-6834.We hope to see you at theseevents.Branch 28Youngstown, OHby Kathy NovakHappy Flag Day. Fly it proudly!Congratulations to all the 2011graduates, especially William PennLife contributors Elizabeth and TiborCheck, and Racheal Schauer, whowas her class’s valedictorian.The doors of many opportunites areopening to a whole new chapter inyour lives.With the General Convention fastapproaching, our branch participatedin its delegate district electionin May. The official results will bepublished in the August issue ofWilliam Penn Life.In spite of world-wide inflation,Branch 28 will still be charging only$35 per person for our bus trip tothe WPA Picnic-A Great FraternalFest on Sept. 17. For reservations,call Steve Novak at 330-746-7704 orFrank Schauer at 330-549-2935.In conjunction with Join HandsDay, Branch 28 will be supportingYoungstown’s Cityscape Day June 4.We will be joining other volunteersin helping to clean up and plantflowers at assigned locations in thedowntown area. I’ll have more informationand photos next month.Branch 26 member Harley Tewpacks a basket of items to bedonated to Bethlehem Haven,a shelter for homeless womenlocated in Pittsburgh.Happy Father’s Day to all thosegreat dads!It’s not too early to mark your calendarsfor Magyar Nap, sponsoredby the Youngstown American HungarianFederation. It will be held onSunday, Aug. 14, from 1:00 to 6:00p.m., at the Youngstown HungarianClub, 2219 Donald Ave.Best wishes to all those celebratinga birthday this month, especiallyBranch 28 Vice President FrankSchauer and John Kaluczky, whoturns 95 on June 9.Our thoughts and prayers arewith those who recently lost a lovedone, especially the members of theLyden, Kubic and Gabrick families.Looking forward to seeing allour WPA friends at the Annual GolfTournament this July and at otherWPA events later this year.For answers to your questionsabout life insurance and annuities,please call Kathy at 330-746-7704 orAlan at 330-482-9994.Happy summer!Branch 34Pittsburgh, PAby Andy McNelisHope everyone is enjoying the summer,and that it won’t be as rainy asthe preceding months.Branch 34 participated in ourdelegate district election meetingon May 1. The official results of thiselection will be published in theAugust issue of William Penn Life.Branch 34 participated with a fewContinued on Page 22

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 15233William Penn Life º June 2011 º 21

Branch NewsContinued from Page 20other branches, cub scouts and boyscouts to weed and mulch at ScenicView on May 7 as part of Join HandsDay. The day was much nicer thanlast year, thank goodness. Last yearit was cold and stormy; this year wehad some occasional sun and a fewsprinkles, but many hands made thework load easier.The entrance and other prominentareas look great, thanks toeveryone’s hard work. We especiallyappreciate the hard work from thescouts and their leaders. It wasgreat to see Joe and Muncie. Specialthanks to Endre and everyone forthe help, food and hospitality.Congratulations to Nicole andBob Healy III on their first weddinganniversary. What a special couple.Congratulations also to JohnHickey (Terry Varas Anglin’s grandson)on his first Holy Communion.Great work and stamina, Valerieand Andy, on completing the PittsburghMarathon. This was Valerie’ssecond marathon and Andy‘s first“half” marathon. We are proud ofyou both. Marguerite, Donovan andI cheered them on.A special thanks to Jimmy Nemethfor the reminder.Happy and healthy birthdaywishes to everyone celebrating theirbirthdays or any special event.If you have any news you wouldlike to share, please contact AndyMcNelis at 412-421-6031. For informationabout William Penn insuranceand annuity policies, pleasecontact Branch Coordinator MariaBistey at 412-431-6035.Branch 59Windber, PAby Shirley A. Rakoczy-PrzywaraFirst off, I apologize for missing thedeadline for the April issue, but dohope everyone had a happy andblessed Easter (Boldog Húsvéti), particularlyall those little munchkinstrying to find their Easter eggs. Iknow how excited my grandchildrenwere trying to find all of thegoodies left by the Easter Bunny.We are finally getting some greatweather here in Windber. I was beginningto wonder if summer wouldMember inductedinto Drum CorpsHall of FameDavid G. Greiner, secretaryof Branch 800 Altoona, Pa.,was inducted into the PennsylvaniaDrum Corps Hallof Fame during an April 10ceremony in Harrisburg, Pa.Dave was a tenor drummerfor the Altoona GardnerGuards and has been a staffreporter for Drum CorpsWorld since 1985. Heis the first member of theAltoona Gardner Guards toreceive this honor.ever come.The annual coal-miners memorialweekend is Father’s Day weekend,June 17 to 19. Windber will be a funtown all weekend. If you can, pleasevisit and enjoy the festivities.I wish to extend happy greetingsto everyone in Branch 59 celebratingbirthdays or anniversaries thismonth of June, and a Happy Father’sDay (June 19) to all dads.Now, here’s another bit of Windberhistory, reprinted from theJanuary 2011 issue of The WindberArea Historical Newletter, Patricia M.Shaffer, researcher:The depression of the 1930’s wasfinally over and the entire country hadsuffered. Someone once commented that“we were all poor in Windber but wedidn’t know it because everyone was thesame.”Then, World War II broke out lastingfrom 1939 to 1945 and the UnitedStates was enduring one of the biggestwars in its history...The young men and women fromthe Windber area left school to enlistor were called up from their place ofemployment by the War Department.They left town on the Greyhound busesat Shaffer’s Drug Store or by train fromthe Johnstown Train Station....Ripples Restaurant served food toyour car ordered into an amplifier, andMcKool’s Drive-in Movies were shownwhere as many kids as possible wouldsqueeze into one car. Young car ownerstoured Windber from the east end atCatena’s Gas Station to the west endat 4th Street and back again; you couldride all night for $1. The Teen Canteenwas organized in 1949 through theefforts of the Junior Chamber of Commerce;the youth met at the EaglesBuilding then moved down GrahamAvenue crossing the bridge into RecreationHall where much to the surprise oftheir parents, they began rotating theirhips to an unusual trend of music – itwas called Rock ‘n’ Roll.Alan Freed, born in 1921 in Windber,wasn’t the first DJ to play Rock ‘n’ Rollmusic, but he is said to have been thefirst to label it as such in 1951 and thename stuck.Also, did you know this bit ofWindber history, reprinted fromthe April 2011 issue of the Windbernewsletter?Old Mine #30 opened in 1897, thefirst of a total of 13 coal mines. (Thisis the area my family lived in; mygrandfather and ultimately his sons,including my Dad, began their coalmining careers in Mine #30.)Charles G. Berwind, Jr., headed hisfamily’s company. He died at the age of81 on Nov. 3, 2010, in Center City. Mr.Berwind, known as Graham, was bornin Paoli. In 1955, he joined the Berwind-White Mining Company, which hisfamily had founded in 1886 and workedin its operations in Kentucky, Pennsylvaniaand West Virginia. In 1962 hehelped the firm begin to diversify. In1972, Mr. Berwind succeeded his fatheras chairman of the firm, and in 1997, heretired as president and chief executiveofficer.22 º June 2011 º William Penn Life

Branch NewsIn 1893, Berwind-White instructedcompany superintendent James S.Cunningham to begin proceedings topurchase lands and mineral rights toareas containing ‘B-Seam’ coal in theBig Paint Creek Valley. Cunninghambegan negotiations with David Shaffer,a prosperous farmer who owned the landon which Windber is now situated.The grid pattern of the town was laidout on the former farmstead by HeberDenman, assistant to James Cunningham.Windber’s layout was a consciouseffort on the part of Berwind-White tomaintain control over company operations.With its management and highranking officials situated on the Hill, thecompany could maintain a symbolicsupervision of the town. Miners housingis situated in the flood plane around theHill.The last Berwind-White operatedmine closed in 1962.Branch 89Homestead, PAby John S. TothOn May 7, members of Branch 89traveled to Scenic View to participatein a Join Hands Day project. Wewere joined by volunteers fromBranches 34, 59, 71, 88, 296 and 352;the Home Office; and Boy ScoutTroop #15 and their leaders.We did a lot of weeding, mulchingand cleaning up. The weatherwas a little cool, but the fraternalismwas great. We had a total of about 35people helping out.When the work was done, all thevolunteers enjoyed food, pastriesand beverages.Our thanks to everyone whohelped. A big thank you goes toEndre Csoman and Dora McKinseywho did a great job organizing theproject.Afterwards, some people wentfishing in our lake.On May 8, Branch 89 participatedin the election of delegates to the37th General Convention. Afterthe election, members talked aboutother upcoming WPA events.Our thanks to everyone whocame and voted. A big thank yougoes to Ruth Toth for conducting theelection and to Lisa Toth-Maskarinecfor all her help.Branch 132South Bend, INby the Officers of Branch 132After a cold, snowy winter and acold, rainy spring, it’s time for goingout to the ball game. William PennBranch 132 is sponsoring a softballteam. All games are on a Tuesday atBelleville Softball Complex, 1300 S.Mayflower Road. For more information,call 574-282-1449. The schedulefor remaining games is as follows:• June 7, 7:30 p.m.• June 14, 6:30 p.m• June 21, 6:30 p.m.• June 28, 8:30 p.m.• July 5, 8:30 p.m.• July 12, 8:30 p.m.• July 19, 8:30 p.m.We heard Ervin Nowaczewskihad heart surgery and is doing fine.Branch President Mike Horvath isdoing well after an illness.Don’t forget our branch picnicon July 24, beginning at 1:00 p.m. atPotawatomi Park Pavilion 1. Call574-232-9451 and let us know howmany people in your group willattend. The branch will furnishchicken, sausage, beverages, platesand utensils. Everyone is asked tobring a vegetable, salad or dessertto share. We are looking forward toseeing you there.Branch 249Dayton, OHby Anne Marie SchmidtApril showers bring May flowers.If this is true, we should have themost beautiful flowers in bloom thismonth. We hope everyone shared ablessed and wonderful Easter withfamily and friends. Now, we lookforward to all the fun activities ofsummer.Thank you to everyone who volunteeredon Join Hands Day, whichwe held on May 14. We gathered atSt. Stephen’s Catholic Church at 9:00a.m.. for coffee and donuts, then beganour tasks of weeding, trimming,mulching and planting. The churchreally appreciates the work ourbranch does to beautify the grounds.It is so important to support ourHungarian churches.The Magyar Club of Dayton heldits annual spring dance on April30 at Kossuth Hall. More than 120people enjoyed a dinner of friedchicken, cabbage rolls, smoked Hungariankolbasz, paprikas potatoes,green beans, coleslaw, and, of course,many plates of delicious Hungarianpastries. After dinner, peopledanced the night away to the soundsof the Steve Hegedeos Band fromCleveland. A wonderful time washad by all. We are so thankful tohave an active Hungarian communitythat supports one another.Our delegate district electionmeeting was held May 7. Officialresults of the election will be publishedin the August issue of WilliamPenn Life. We are looking forward toattending the WPA 125th AnniversaryGala on Sept. 3 in Pittsburgh.Please don’t miss the opportunity toshare in this celebration of WPA andto hear the renowned Rajko Ensemblefrom Budapest, Hungary.Our local celebration of the WPA125th anniversary will be held onAug. 14 at St. Stephen’s Church Hall.A chicken paprikas dinner will beserved. We will also be honoringour 50-year members at this event.Details will be announced soon.For answers to your questionsabout life insurance or annuities,please contact Michele or SteveLaFlame at 937-278-5970 or AnneMarie or Mark Schmidt at 937-667-1211. We will be glad to answer anyquestions or assist you in planningyour future.Branch 296Springdale, PAby Patty BallaWe had a good turnout of branchmembers for the delegate districtelections May 5. Those elected toserve as delegates and alternatedelegates at the 37th General Conventionwill be announced in theAugust issue of this magazine.On May 7, members of our branchparticipated in a Join Hands Dayproject at Scenic View in Rockwood,Pa.As the days grow warmer andour thoughts turn to planting flow-William Penn Life º June 2011 º 23

Branch Newsers, my heart and thoughts are withKelly Felack, who passed away. Ourcondolences to her husband Eric andtheir children Chris, Erika and Luke,who are all members of our branch.Kelly was owner of Tomer’s Nurseryin Murrysville, Pa., seller of the mostbeautiful flowers you have ever seen.The grounds of the nursery were justlike Heaven, where everything wasin full bloom. The flowers were nurturedwith lots of love and prayers,I’m sure.Kelly was hard working, a goodmom, a great wife and a blessingto her friends. I am sure everyoneis thinking of her at this time ofyear. She will not be forgotten; shetouched a lot of people’s hearts inthe right way.Congratulations to branch memberLeanne Lovasz (pictured), whowas named valedictorian of theSpringdale High School Class of2011. Leanne hasbeen awarded afour-year, full-tuitionscholarshipfrom St. VincentCollege in Latrobe,Pa., where shewill begin studiesthis fall in biologyand bio-technology.Her goal is to become a medicalscientist, conducting laboratoryresearch.During her years in high school,Leanne was a member of the NationalHonor Society, marching band,choir, chamber singers, drama club,biology club and writing club. Sherepresented her school annually atthe Academic Games National Tournamentand was a part of Springdale’s2011 Hometown High Q team.Outside of school, Leanne hasbeen actively involved at OurLady of Victory Catholic Church inHarmar, Pa., where she was an altarserver for eight years and served asa teacher’s aide in the church religiouseducation program. She alsowas a volunteer at the Rachel CarsonHomestead.She is the daughter of WPAPublications Editor John E. Lovaszand Mary A. Kelly-Lovasz, and thegranddaughter of former NationalTreasurer John L. Lovasz.Congratulations also to WilliamBero on his election as vice chairmanLilly and James Barra prepare their entries for a recentArt Contest sponsored by Branch 352 Coraopolis, PA.of the WPA Board of Directors andBlaise Santoriello on his new home.Members: don’t forget these WPAevents:• Tri-State Area Picnic, June 25,Scenic View.• Annual Golf Tournament andScholarship Days, July 15 and 16,Quicksilver Golf Club, Midway, Pa.• Hungarian Heritage Experience,July 31 to Aug. 6, Scenic View (soldout).• WPA Youth Camp, Aug. 9 to 11,Scenic View.• WPA Picnic-A Great FraternalFest, Sept. 17, Scenic View.For your life insurance and annuityneeds, please call Noreen Fritz,FIC, LUTCF, at 412-821-1837.If you have news to share, call meat 724-339-4238.Wishing you all three blessings--spiritual, physical and financial. Godbless.Branch 352Coraopolis, PAby Dora McKinseyCongratulations to all of the winnersof the Branch 352 Art Contest! Thewinners have been notified and senttheir prize. Each received a gift cardto Toys-R-Us.Join Hands Days was celebratedon May 7 this year. We had anothersuccessful day working at ScenicView doing light landscaping. Approximately30 people were thereto share in the fraternal fun of beingoutside in the clean mountain airdoing something worthwhile. OnceOtto NagengastBranch 352again, the Boy Scouts helped in theclean-up. Only this year, no one gotwet. Last year, it rained the wholetime and the Scouts didn’t mindgetting wet and muddy. Everyoneenjoyed a meal of pizza and KFC.Many branches participated inthe day either by being there tohelp or by making a donation tohelp purchase mulch and supplies.Included were Branch 34 Pittsburgh;Branch 59 Windber, Pa.; Branch 71Duquesne, Pa.; Branch 88 Rural Valley,Pa.; Branch 89 Homestead, Pa.;Branch 226 McKeesport, Pa.; Branch296 Springdale, Pa.; Branch 352Coraopolis, Pa.; Branch 800 Altoona,Pa.; and Branch 8020 McKees Rocks,Pa. National Directors Ron Balla,Dennis Chobody, Andy McNelisand Roger Nagy got down and dirtyand provided much needed musclepower. A big THANK YOU to allwho participated.Congratulations to branchmember Otto Nagengast who wasawarded a David Scholarship toattend the Armand Hammer UnitedWorld College of the American West(UWC-USA) where he will pursuean international baccalaureatediploma and participate in serviceprojects. UWC-USA is a two-yearresidential school with studentsfrom more than 80 countries.Otto will graduate from HuntingdonArea (Pa.) High School a yearearly. He had made high honor rollevery semester and is a member ofthe National Honor Society, vicepresident of student council andthree-year member of the soccerteam. He has attended three Model24 º June 2011 º William Penn Life

Branch NewsUN conferences where he has beenselected as best delegate twice andoutstanding delegate once. He alsotakes courses at Juniata College.In the spirit of fraternal service,Otto has been involved in variousvolunteer activities. He participatedin a service learning course at Juniatawhere he traveled to work atMeeting Ground/Clairvaux Farmin Maryland to serve the homelesspopulation. Last spring, Otto wasappointed youth ambassador forThe Alliance for Democracy in Africawhere he helped implement projectslike Soccer for Democracy foryouth in The Gambia. Last summer,Otto served as activities coordinatorfor the Huntingdon CommunityCenter Summer Food Program.Otto has attended every WPAFraternal-Fest and likes to help hisNagy. Last summer, Otto had annagyon jó experience at the HungarianHeritage Experience and islooking forward to the WPA YouthCamp, where he hopes to get somefriendly games of soccer going.Otto is the son of Kati R. Csomanand Emil Nagengast and grandsonof National Vice President-FraternalEndre Csoman and Arlene Csoman.Happy Father’s Day to all thosedads out there. This month we celebrateFather’s Day on June 19. Mayyou lead your families with wisdom.Don’t forget about the Tri-StateArea Picnic June 25 at Scenic View.Make sure to put it on your calendar.It promises to be a day of fun andfood. More information is providedin this month’s William Penn Life.Happy birthday to all branchmembers celebrating a birthday thismonth. May you be blessed withmany more and may all of them behealthy.If you have any insurance needsor questions, please do not hesitateto contact me at 412-319-7116 or byemail at dmckinsey@hotmail.com.- Kati Csoman also contributed to this report.Branch 590Cape Coral, FLby Joan MauermanOur branch had a good turnout forour April 30 picnic at Gilcrist Park inPunta Gorda, Fla. It was 93 degrees,but there was a nice breeze from thePeace River. Bingo was played, anddoor prize winners included JulieNagy, Helen Toth and Ilona Schmidt.Half-and-half winner was JoanMauerman.On May 5, our branch participatedin the delegate district electionmeeting held at the Golden Corralin Punta Gorda. Michael Tomcsakserved as district chairman. Theofficial results of the election willbe published in the August issue ofWilliam Penn Life.After the election, we enjoyedlunch, played bingo and awardeddoor prizes to Irene Franko, JimNagy, Kristina Pingiczer, Karl Subosicsand Gyongyi Csaszar.Get well wishes to Yolan Mickel,Eugene Toth, Richard Galambos andRalph Manning.Happy birthday to all who arecelebrating birthdays this month,and congratulations to all thosecelebrating anniversaries.Welcome, Debbie Wolfe, our newsales representatives in Melbourne,Fla. Best of luck in your efforts.Congratulations to my granddaughterJoanie Mauerman onmaking the dean’s list at Texas State,where she is a junior. Congrats alsofor recently winning a scholarship.Her parents live in Crawford, Texas.And congratulations to mygranddaughter Sarina Mauerman,a sophmore at Boardman (Ohio)High School, where she excels atpole vaulting. She recently cleared aheight of 8 feet, six inches.If you have any news to share,please let us know. For all your lifeinsurance needs, call Michael Tomcsakat 863-858-8071.Branch 800Altoona, PAby Vincent FrankOur American flag--the Stars andStripes--is about to celebrate its234th birthday on Flag Day, June14. It will be a joy to see the colorsof Old Glory displayed throughoutAmerica on this day. Show the colorsat your home and business.Happy Father’s Day to all fatherson June 19. It’s a special day setaside for you to enjoy watching orbeing involved in summer activities.God bless all fathers.During this month of June, wehave two branch officers, Rob Aikenand Vince Frank, celebrating their80th birthday. What a milestone wehave reached We are ever thankfulto our Lord who has brought usthrough all these years.Branch 800 will hold its summerpicnic on Wednesday, Aug. 3, at 6:00p.m. at Highland Park in Altoona,rain or shine. Deadline for reservationsis July 26. Call me at 814-695-0213. Members, their families andfriends are welcome.Our branch has six members whohave reached 50 years of membershipin WPA. They are: David Burk,Kay Eltringham and Carmen Piccirilli,all of Altoona; Bernard Godfreyof Hollidaysburg, Pa.; ThomasBurk of Lancaster, Pa.; and LizaMarshall of Damascus, Md. All sixwere honored at our May meeting.The Home Office provided emblemsand certificates while our branchprovided a buffet.Branch meetings are in recess forthe summer. Our next meeting willbe held on Monday, Sept. 12, at 7:00p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes ReligiousEducation Center in Altoona.Keep in mind that Bob Jones willbe on duty during the summer totake care of your life insurance andannuity needs. Call him in Altoonaat 814-942-2661.Branch 8114Clarion, PAby Noreen Fritz, FIC, LUTCF (in Pittsburgh)The Clarion branch welcomes twonew members: Chase Medford thegreat-grandchild of Frances Louiseand Donald Schmader; and EverleighHaibach, the great-grandchildof Barbara and George Niederriter.We are happy to have these twolittle blessings as new members.We hope all young membersattending college this fall did notforget to send in their applicationfor a WPA scholarship. The deadlinewas June 1.Last month was an extremelybusy month for me, so I would liketo say happy belated birthday toJanet Rice, Don Schill, Joseph Spence,Kathy Callihan, Jane Carroll, TiffanyBest, Ann Troese, Norbert Bauer,Continue on Page 28William Penn Life º June 2011 º 25

Puzzle Contest #72 with Lizzy CsehSummer Fun,Hungarian StyleJó Napot everyone! I don’t know about you, but, for us, this wasone bad and hard winter. Winter started late but lasted andstayed. Well, it is June and time for Hungarian picnics and othergreat Magyar-style events. I will attend a simulated Magyarwedding, see a handcrafted wooden Hungarian kapu, sütnisome szalonna, dance a csárdás/gólya and then sample genuinekürtőskalács as it is made right at the picnic site of the NortheastOhio Hungarian Cultural Center in Hiram, Ohio. I considermyself lucky: I can spend hours at the world-class HungarianHeritage Museum in Cleveland or visit America’s oldest HungarianCatholic church (St. Elizabeth of Hungary), and all are withina half-hour drive from my home. Support Hungarian events inyour area. As Tibor says: “We must perpetuate our nationality!”I have included 14 clues for the June wordsearch. All of theseclues can be experienced at any of a number of events or gatheringstaking place this summer. I hope you can participate insome of these Magyar-style proceedings. Good luck!Puzzle Contest #69WINNERSThe winners of our Puzzle Contest #68 were drawnMay 5, 2011, at the Home Office. Congratulations to:Jane B. Berg, Br. 15 Chicago, ILMichelle A. Day, Br. 14 Cleveland, OHLance R. Pochedly, Br. 296 Springdale, PACole A. Ratliff, Br. 28 Youngstown, OHEach 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 #72709 Brighton RoadPittsburgh, PA 152334. Entries must be received at the Home Office byJuly 29, 2011.5. Four (4) winners will be drawn from all correct entrieson or about August 3, 2011, at the Home Office. Eachwinner will receive $50.WPA PUZZLE CONTEST #72OFFICIAL ENTRYSOTRUKKSEBIODZXHDDSDLAHIVGRBSTKPKZZDALSUFNIAFYXSLRADNRGVZFBZVKYAHSLRGGJLOLOCimbalomCsárdásGólyaGulyásHegedűKapuKolbászPlease complete the information below:Name:Address:City:State:Phone:Email:WPA Certificate No.:EJSKMPUOHOUWAOONCNOHUDMNVSOUKCEYPDEOEMHNUEBVTZBCAGWBZGKAZRYBZip Code:YQWLEKPUUXMCUDNBUMODSLMNMKPNJRGMZMUYLUVBAZWARCIMBALOMUKZFCXTSummer Fun, Hungarian StyleWord ListKürtősLakodalomLángosMúzeumSzalonnaTáncZeneFCUSCGOLYAMKYFAFOVSZUDSGIZDYID26 º June 2011 º William Penn Life

28th Annual WPA Golf Tournament & Scholarship DaysSaturday, July 16, 2011 • Quicksilver Golf CLubQuicksilver Golf CLub • Midway, PATournament Entry / Dinner Reservation FormGOLF CONTACT PERSON: PHONE: BRANCH:STREET: CITY: STATE: ZIP:GOLFERS GOLFER’S NAME BIRTHDATE CERTIFICATE NUMBER ADDRESS (Street, City, State, Zip)FOUR-SOME#1FOUR-SOME#2NON-GOLFINGBARBEQUEGUESTSBARBEQUE GUEST’S NAME BIRTHDATE CERTIFICATE NUMBER ADDRESS (Street, City, State, Zip)HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS INFORMATION• Pittsburgh Airport Marriott777 Aten Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108Phone: 1-877-739-9461 (toll-free) Fax: 1-412-788-6299• Room Rate: $ 87. 00 per night (plus tax) based on double occupancy.• Reservation forms will be sent to all group contact persons. Allgolfers & guests must make their own room reservations directlywith the hotel. Reservations will be taken on a first-come/firstservedbasis and will be subject to availability.FEES and COSTSTournament Fee (Includes Barbeque)Barbeque-Adults (Ages 16 & above)(For reservations postmarked by June 15)Barbeque-Adults (Ages 16 & above)(For reservations postmarked after June 15)Barbeque-Children Ages 12 to 15Barbeque-Children up to Age 11TOTAL# PersonsXXXXXCost$ 100.00$ 30.00$ 40.00$ 10.00FREE======AmountMAKE CHECK / M.O. PAYABLE TO: “WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION”*NOTE: Do NOT send cost of your hotel accommodations with this form.MAIL TO: Golf Committee, William Penn Association, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES & RESERVATIONS - JULY 1, 2011William Penn Life º June 2011 º 27

Branch NewsContinued from Page 25Robert Carroll, Ivan Hook, BradenHuefner, Vado Savelli, Stanley Schill,Joseph Stahlman, William Huefner,Amy Bish, Robert Gourley andChristopher Gatesman.Branch members celebrating theirbirthdays in June are Craig Ochs,Megan Rice, Mary Jean Bagileo, KenBauer, Winifred Durante (84), NatalieRhoads, Jim Sunderland, SusannaSwan, Edna Smith, Samantha Gatesman,Ethel Walter (92), Paul Weaver,Thelma Gatesman, Ashley Steiner,Gage Best, Matt Kifer, Jerome Conner,Denise Gourley, Jessica Lahrand Collin Callihan. Happy specialbirthday to all!If you have branch news to shareor have any life insurance, annuityor retirement questions, feel freeto contact me anytime at my directbusiness line, 412-821-1837 or writeto me at P.O. Box 15060, Pittsburgh,Pa. 15237-0060. You can also emailme at: noreenbunny.fritz@verizon.net.Happy Father’s Day!Branch 8121St. Marys, PAby Mary Lou SchutzOur branch held a regular businessmeeting April 6. After discussion, itwas decided our branch would purchasea quarter-page ad in WPA’s125th anniversary commmeorativebook. We would encourage our fellowbranches to purchase ads in thisbook and support this great celebration.In MemoriamWe ask you to pray forthe eternal rest of allour recently departedmembers listed below:APRIL 20110001 BRIDGEPORT, CTJoseph A. BaslerStephen CsengoJoseph Stiber0014 CLEVELAND, OHTheodore E. BernayMary BodnarMargaret MatyusAlex J. VaydaEvelyn Viola WildAnne E. Zsengeller0015 CHICAGO, ILMary E. Weisbruch0018 LINCOLN PARK, MITimothy J. GrechJulia KunEva V. Schroth0024 CHICAGO, ILAnna Thiele0026 SHARON, PAJoseph V. Pugliese0027 TOLEDO, OHAnna Smith0034 PITTSBURGH, PAKenneth N. MaderGeraldine V. PopoleoMiles W. Young, Jr.0051 PASSAIC, NJSteven J. HrobakEdna Russell0071 DUQUESNE, PAJoseph F. GallJames E. Kirsch0088 RURAL VALLEY, PAMildred M. Pribicko0089 HOMESTEAD, PAGoldie M. Kolesky0132 SOUTH BEND, INAnthony E. CapizziPatricia A. HardestyJulia Fiksdal0159 PHOENIXVILLE, PAElizabeth GeigusLyn D. Jenkins0174 Helen Kundrat0249 DAYTON, OHAlexander G. Stefan0296 SPRINGDALE, PAAmelia A. Iusi0349 WEIRTON, WVWilliam J. Lassan, Jr.0352 CORAOPOLIS, PAPatrick J. Lowder, Jr.Helen L. Wright0525 LOS ANGELES, CARichard A. Beck0590 CAPE CORAL, FLMargaret EnglandElizabeth GaineyTheodore Penzenik0723 WORCESTER, MALionel CadieuxMarie E. FrietschMary A. HusseyNorma J. Mattia8121 ST. MARYS, PAHenry P. JesbergerLouis L. RollickWant to gogreen withyour magazine?If you would prefer readingan electronic versionof our magazine andwish to stop receivinga printed copy, pleasecontact John E. Lovasz atour Home Office. To gogreen with your magazine,call John at 1-800-848-7366, ext. 135, orsend an email to:jlovasz@williampennassociation.org.Recent DonationsWPFAScholarshipFoundationDonations ThroughPremium PaymentsAPRIL 2011Branch - Donor - Amount14 - Eleanor Price - $5.0014 - Lena J. Dohanyos - $10.0018 - Eileen B. Gonzales - $4.4326 - Joan M. Gualtieri - $1.0028 - Olga E. Chizmar - $20.0028 - Theresa Gonda - $3.0028 - Christine M. Pitlik - $5.0028 - Janet A. Palotsee - $5.0034 - Elizabeth J. Paros - $20.0059 - Stephen J. Gall Jr. - $5.0089 - Michael C. Pillar - $10.00129 - Julie Westcamp - $3.80174 - Colleen M. Phillips - $5.00174 - Lora A. Phillips - $5.00226 - Julia E. Genes - $10.00226 - Timothy R. Holtzman - $1.40226 - Carol S. Burlikowski - $5.00226 - Dennis S. Burlikowski - $5.00226 - Robert W. Serena - $5.00336 - Richard E. Schneck -$10.00352 - John P. McKinsey Jr. - $1.32352 - Dora S. McKinsey - $1.02590 - Barbara M. Camire - $5.76720 - Jake D. Bjork - $5.00725 - Daniel F. Riordan - $3.008020 - Robert M. Dansak - $2.008114 - James C. Amato - $3.49TOTAL for Month = $160.22Additional DonationsAPRIL 2011Donor - AmountHungarian Foundation Children’sYouth Group - $200.00WPA Cookbook Sales - $30.00TOTAL for Month = $230.00Donations In MemoriamMARCH 2011Donor - Amount(In Memory of)William J. Bero - $50.00(Anne Chobody)M/M Thomas F. House - $50.00(Anne Chobody)M/M Mark Schmidt - $50.00(Anne Chobody)M/M John J. Torma Jr. - $50.00(Anne Chobody)M/M E. E. Vargo - $25.00(Anna Krozser)M/M E. E. Vargo - $50.00(Anne Chobody)Br. 18 Lincoln Park, MI - $125.00(Deceased members FreemanFloyd, Margaret Nagy, ElizabethBalog, Alex Habersack, JulieEmerick, Irene Leppek, JosephButcher)TOTAL for Month = $400.0028 º June 2011 º William Penn Life

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 volunteers, scouts join handsat Scenic View…PAGE 5.The Million Dollar Shot…PAGE 14.Debbie Wolfe offers natural ways tofight allergies…PAGE 17.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.