Ladies’ Auxiliary
Keough Council #5263, 1381 Becknel Avenue, Odenton, MD 21113
MINUTES
September 10, 2015
The meeting was called to order at 7:30pm by Jean McConville, President and opened with a prayer led
by Leeh Quirk, Chaplain. Members present: Jean McConville, Leeh Quirk, Carole Bailey, Dawn Bleess,
Margaret Kitlas, Hilda Diaz, Kim Wilson, Helga Smith, Helen Wyrwas and Sandy Garrick..
Vice-President – No report.
Secretary – No minutes were taken for the June social meeting, however a vote of acclamation
approved the slate of officers for the new fraternal year.
Treasurer’s Report – Account balance is $2503.64.
Grand Knight Lou Diaz was guest speaker at the September meeting. He outlined his plans for
the fraternal year, and shared numerous important Council calendar items with the Auxiliary
ladies. He stated that he would like to hold one business meeting a month for the Council and
have a social, possibly a pot luck dinner on the fourth Wednesday of each month. He is strongly
encouraging the Ft Meade community to take part in the Council. We look forward to working
with GK Diaz and supporting his efforts with the Council.
Old Business:
The awards presented to the Ladies of the Living Rosary at the Convention in May were on
display. We hope to get them put up in the Ladies corner soon.
New Business:
Jean McConville requested suggestions from the ladies regarding possible fundraising
opportunities. Dawn Bleess feels that Quarter Auctions are no longer successful. After much
discussion including holding a Mardi Gras party it was decided that the Auxiliary has enough
funds to do the Christmas Family Charity without a specific fundraising effort this year. Carol
Bailey graciously volunteered to Chair that effort again this year.
Hilda Diaz asked that the Auxiliary consider supporting an Indian Reservation or a charity in
support of indigenous people of America.
Sandy Garrick thanked the Auxiliary for their support of St. Lawrence Martyr’s Gabriel Network
mothers. She also thanked Jean McConville for her donation of baby formula and asked the
ladies to consider making a personal donation to the Network. Sandy also asked that the Auxiliary
continue to collect pull tabs from soda cans.
Margaret Kitlas volunteered to chair the Christmas Decorations committee. Sandy will call
Lenore Fisher to see if she knows anywhere to buy decorations wholesale. Margaret suggested
we purchase from Hobby Lobby using coupons as the quality is good.
A motion was made to change the Auxiliary meeting time to 7pm.
and approved.
The motion was seconded
Good of the Auxiliary:
St Joseph’s – Health Fair and Ladies Craft Fair September 13th. The Ladies Sodality will be
purchasing a new statue of Mary for the alcove, the old statue will be cleaned and put in the old
church. Anniversary Bingo will be September 16th. There will be a Spaghetti Dinner on
September 26th, cost is $10, contact Dawn Bleess if you need tickets.
Our Lady of the Fields – Parish picnic, September 20th from 1-5pm. Keough Knights will be
selling soda. Adoration is held daily until 9pm. Rosary for cancer patients is held on Tuesdays at
7:30pm.
St. Lawrence Martyr – The Living Rosary will be held at St. Lawrence Parish Center, 7pm
September 11th at 7pm. A fundraiser for the St. Lawrence Gabriel Network ministry will be held
Monday, September 14th, from 5-9pm at Arundel Mills Chic-fil-A. Please identify yourself as a
participant in the fundraiser. 20% of the proceeds will go to towards the fundraiser. The Maryland
Catholic Women’s Conference is hosting a Retreat October 10th and 11th at Mt St. Mary’s
University, Emmittsburg. Call Jeanne at 443-324-8487for more information or visit
www.marylandcatholicwomen.com. The 5th Archdiocesan Filipino Fiesta Celebration honoring
the first two Filipino Saints, San Lorenzo Ruiz and San Pedro Calungsod will be held on Sunday
September 20th at the Cathedral of mary Our Queen, located at 5200 N. Charles St., in Baltimore.
St. Augustine – Carol Bailey will provide the date for a Marriage Enrichment program.
Keough Council – Upcoming events, Soccer Shootout, Sep 27th, Columbus Day Ball, Oct 10th,
Silver Rose, Oct 25th, Living Rosary, Oct 28th.
Helga Smith reported that a former Knight, Mr. Jacob Dill had passed away. She asked that
Sandy Garrick find out if Mr. Dill was still a member of the Council. (Jacob Dill was not a member
of the K of C at the time of his death). Sandy Garrick gave Helga Smith information regarding Mr.
Frank Young, a member of the Council who passed away August 20 th. His wife Kimberly Young
will be included on the Widow’s List.
Sandy Garrick asked that the Auxiliary send a mass card to PGK Rich Walz whose mother
Dorothy Walz passed away on September 9th. Carol Bailey will send the card.
Prayers were asked for Carol Bailey,for her friend Lisa and Carol’s niece. Helen Wrywas asked
for prayer for her nephew Thomas Ewing, 21, recently deceased and his parents Claire and
Thomas, for Terry and Frances Wambaugh and for John Dampf. Prayer was asked for all the
Refugees who are try to reach Germany. Hilda Diaz asked for prayer for the indigenous people
of America.
Jean McConville adjourned the meeting at 8:40pm. A closing prayer was led by Leeh Quirk.
The next Auxiliary meeting will be October 8th, 7pm at the Council Home.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra L. Garrick, Secretary