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Reaching for the Star(s)
August, 2015
9. Janice Provenzano
10. Thomas Whitson
10. Cornelia Schwarz
13. Andrew Samborski
21. Alan L. Motz
22. Deacon Mike Wandsam
23. Kathleen Whitson
23. Giuseppe Caputo
25. Scott Zydel
28. Matt Janiszewski
31. Ken Patronski
The goal for star council remains the same
as last year 8 new members and 3
insurance members. We are going to try to
get the year off to a good start by recruiting
at St. Stephen’s Family Fest August 1 and
at St. Zachary August Fest August 9. Your
District Deputy is going to try and make the
presence of the Knights known at St.
Stephens by agreeing to have water
balloons tossed at him for one hour and
then the District Deputy reserves the right to
name the next Knight for another hour. Also
we will be selling roasted corn at the St.
Stephens August Fest.
August Anniversaries
Congratulations to Reverend Flavio
Gonzalez on his ordination to priesthood
on August 13.
August Wedding Anniversaries
17. Michael and Dolores Kane
18. Steve and Cynthia Kois
18. Alan and Donna Motz
21. Segundo and Nancy Dominguez
Who Took His First Degree in August
From the Editor
Deacon Dave Brezinski, Dan McGarry
As you will note from the Header our
Financial Secretary Alan V. Motz passed
away while in Florida battling several
illnesses. As Al would say he did not pass
away “He went to his final reward.” Al will
be missed by the Council. Al has been not
only a Knight and a friend to me, He has
been my mentor. He has led me to where I
am with the Knights today. Please pray for
the family of Alan V. Motz. Al, I miss you
already.
From Your District Deputy
At this time I would like to reach out to our
younger members who haven’t been to a
meeting lately. You may have had a bad
experience with the council or don’t like
what we plan to do. My plea to you is to
come back and give us another chance.
Feel free to present your views and suggest
other events. No view or suggestion is a
bad idea unless “It is not presented.” You
are vital to the Council and it is my goal as
your District Deputy to make you feel
welcome again. Please come out to our
next meeting August 14th in St. Zachary
Parish Room at 7:30 p.m. It is my goal to
turn a new leaf on the Council and no longer
see the Knights as the group that marches
in parades with cool regalia or the group
who sells Tootsie Rolls once a year. Please
come back and find out what you have been
Vivat Jesus,
LeRoy Dziewulski
August Birthdays
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Johannes Gottwald
Teresa Schrautemeyer
Francine Jawgiel
Anthony Figueroa
Dan Kindle
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missing. Your ideas are the future and you
are our future leaders.
Vivat Jesus,
LeRoy Dziewulski
Lead Me Guide Me Lord
August, 2015
Our products are designed with your
needs and budget in mind. With a solid
portfolio of life insurance, long-term
care, disability income and retirement
products, the Knights of Columbus can
help you meet all of your financial goals.
To learn more about these solutions,
contact me today.
From Your Field Agent
As a member of this council, you know
how important spouses can be to the
charitable works of the Order. If you’re
married, your wife is probably involved
in a few of the many events that happen
each fraternal year. This support adds
great value and impact to what a council
can achieve.
Vivat Jesus,
Jim Keefe
Field Agent
773-343-1003
August –September Calendar
1 St. Stephens Family Fest Help with Corn
9 St Zachary August Fest Help with Bingo
14 Council Business Meeting
20 Council Officers Meeting
31. Last day to turn in Tip Smith Scholarship
Form.
Sept. 9 District 3 Council Meeting at Holy
Rosary Council Hall (Arlington Hts. 7:00
PM)
Sept. 14 Council Business Meeting
Sept. 17 Council Officers Meeting
Sept. 18-19-20 Tootsie Roll Drive
When the Order was founded in 1882,
Father Michael J. McGivney and the
other brave men were setting out to
protect Catholic families, but especially
wives and children. Today, we remain
committed to this mission by offering
insurance products and fraternal
benefits designed with that goal in mind.
One specific policy rider that you may
not know about is called Spousal Waiver
of Premium. This rider is unique to the
Knights of Columbus philosophy of
helping our widows.
Fun Facts About August
August is known for many things,
including the dog days of summer,
National Watermelon Day (Aug. 3) and
National Smile Week (Aug. 5-11). But
there are many other fun facts associated
with summer’s last full month.
August is named after Augustus Caesar,
founder and the first emperor of the
Roman Empire, who was posthumously
adopted by his maternal great-uncle
Gaius Julius Caesar.
This rider is available on most
permanent and Discoverer plans
purchased at standard rates by a
member and his wife on the same day.
When both spouses apply, the rider
provides for waiver of premiums on the
spouse’s contract in the event of the
insured’s death. Best of all, for members
and spouses ages 18 to 60, this waiver
can be added for no charge. The rider
stays in effect until the spouse attains
age 65 or certain other triggering events
occur.
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In the early Roman calendar, August was
actually the sixth month of the year. It was
originally 30 days in length, but an extra
day was added so that it would equal the
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number of days in July, which was named
after Julius Caesar.
August has two birthstones: peridot and
sardonyx. Peridot is among the oldest
known gemstones and is green in color.
Sardonyx, which is lesser-known, is a
white- and brown-banded gemstone once
believed to have mystical powers.
The official flower for August is the
gladiolus. These vertical-growing flowers
were named from the Latin "gladius,"
meaning a sword.
Fans of Elvis Presley mourn each Aug.
16th, the day the famed singer died in
1977.
On Aug. 24th in 79 A.D., the volcano
Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying the
city of Pompeii and others.
People born in August fall under the sun
zodiac signs of Leo and Virgo. Leos are
known to be dramatic, creative and
outgoing. Virgos have acute attention to
detail and are the people most likely to
dedicate themselves to serving. They also
are loyal, hardworking and analytical.
On Aug. 21, 1911, the Mona Lisa was
stolen from the Louvre Gallery and not
recovered for two years.
Although civil rights activist Martin Luther
King, Jr., is honored in January, when he
was born, he is best known for his famed
"I have a dream" speech, which was given
on Aug. 28, 1963.
The month of August is often referred to
as the "dog days of summer" but not
because of pet pooches. It has to do with
the star Sirius, also known as the dog
star, which rose at the same time as
sunrise during the month of August in
ancient Roman times.
Some famous people born in August
include Martha Stewart, Martin Sheen,
Jeff Gordon, Deion Sanders and Halle
Berry.
1. The birthstones for August are the
peridot and the sardonyx.
2. The zodiac signs for August are Leo
August, 2015
(July 23 - August 22) and Virgo (August
23 - September 22)
3. The birth flowers for August are the
gladiolus and the poppy.
4. On August 1, 1876, Colorado, also
known as the Centennial State, became
the 38th state of the United States.
5. On August 2, 1909, the Lincoln penny
was issued.
6. On August 3, 1492, Christopher
Columbus set sail on his first voyage
across the Atlantic.
7. During the Civil War on August 5,
1864, the Battle of Mobile Bay was won
by the Union forces.
8. On August 6, 1926, Gertrude Ederle
successfully swam the English Channel.
9. On August 6, 1945, the first atomic
bomb was used in warfare on
Hiroshima, Japan.
10. On August 7, 1942, the U.S. troops
landed on Guadalcanal in the Solomon
Islands during World War II.
11. On August 9, 1974, Richard M.
Nixon resigned from office, making him
the first United States president to ever
resign from office.
12. On August 12, 1877, the
phonograph was invented by Thomas
Edison.
13. On August 12, 1898, Hawaii was
annexed by the United States.
14. National Family Fun Month
15. National Peach Month
16. National Golf Month
17. National Picnic Month
18. Romance Awareness Month
19. Friendship Day - first Sunday of
August
20. August 26 - Women's Equality Day
Good of The Order
Ed Manning (Father of Gerald Manning
passed away)
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AV Motz (Passed away in Florida)
Barbara Berg (Mother of Tim Berg –
recovering at home from illness)
Diana Schultz (Wife of Dan Schultz
recovering at home from Spinal fusion
surgery).
Thomas O’Connell (Undergoing brain
Cancer treatment)
The brother of Andy Samborski (passed
away)
John Rolfe Recovering from a wasp
sting
Finally
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Vivat Jesus,
LeRoy Dziewulski
Editor
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