Volume 5, No. 2, August 2015
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DEFENDER
St. Michael the Archangel Council # 11295
2281 State Rd 580, Clearwater, FL 33763
Council Officers 2015-16
Chaplain, Fr. Joseph Hertel, (917) 334-7565
Grand Knight: Martin P. Barrett, (813) 846-9614
Dep. Gr. Knight, Robert Downing, (727) 482-3633
Chancellor, Dave Napoli (727) 608-9215
Recorder, Chuck Chucri
Fin. Sec, Donald Kantner (727) 443-6734
Treasurer, Tom Purtell
Lector, Lonny Goelz, (727) 741-5447
Advocate, Robert Sherman, (727) 772-5687
Warden, Tony Carbone, (727) 480-3398
Inside Guard, William O Hanlon
Outside Guard, Martin Forde
Trustee 1 Year, Patrick O Hanlon
Trustee 2nd Year, Tim Roach
Trustee 3rd Year, Joseph Bouvier
Up Coming Events:
Business Meeting:
5th 7pm
$50 Survey Drawing
Officers Meeting:
26th 7pm
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4 Degree Meeting: 25th 7pm
4th Degree Exemplification 15th 9am Reg
Back to School,
Youth Pancake:
29th 7am-11am
Feed the Homeless: 29th 11am -2pm
Defender publication deadline is August 21st
for Sept publication.
PROGRAM DIRECTORS
Youth Dir. Martin P. Barrett, (813) 846-9614
Program Dir. Robert Downing
Church Dir.
Membership Dir.
Public Relations: Martin P. Barrett
Family Dir. Donald Kantner
Retention Dir.
Vocations Dir. Tom Purtell
Community Dir. Lonny Goelz
Welcome our New Knights
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David Gardina
August Birthdays:
Pete Daly, 8-4
William O’Hanlon, 8-7
Jason Pittman, 8-13
Ted Costello, 8-20
Robert Lamothe, 8-25 Gerald Rossow, 8-26
Victor Huff, 8-26
LADIES AUXILIARY
President: Pat Kanter, (727) 443-6734
Vice President: Linda Soley
Secretary / Historian: Cynthia Downing
Treasurer: Jeanine Bender
Ladies Auxiliary:
INSURANCE AGENT
Brian Lawandus, (813) 380-6729
Breakfast Club Clean up Schedule August
11am – 11:30am
FACEBOOK
www.facebook.com/knights11295
STATE K of C Website:
www.floridastaecouncil.com
SUPREME COUNCIL
www.kofc.com
Sunday 2nd Martin Forde, & Martin Barrett
Sunday 9th Pat O’Hanlon, & Steve Mazurek
Sunday 16th Cesar Aguilar, & Richard Shumway
Sunday 23rd Vinny Wallace, & Don Soley
Sunday 30th Tony Carbone, & Robert Downing
Please consider helping (813) 846-9614
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Grand Knight’s Message
Please bring your insight, ideas, knowledge, and stories.
We have not chosen all 12 themes yet, so make sure you
email me what themes you would like to build on. This
Series will be lead by our Lector Lonny Goelz.
Gentlemen, let me personally thank all of you for the open
arms I have received in being installed as your new Grand
Knight in July. As we had nearly 70 members, family, and
parish show their support for the new officers at our
installation on the 9th. This event is something that means a
great deal to me. In moving forward I was blessed with
showing our appreciation to our Past Grand Knight, SK Tim
Gardner for the path he has laid down to lead our council to
such a great start.
Please help and keep the momentum going. Keep
the calls coming with your ideas, advice, support, and ideas.
It really makes the difference, please take another look at the
agenda.
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Once a Knight Always a Knight . . . Every
member is in good standing! If any member for any
reason has fallen behind in your annual dues, they
have been waived for the prior year. If you wish to
donate the $10.00 cost your council made to keep you
in good standing that is appreciated.
This is the Once a Knight Always a Knight concept. If
you are have difficulties or disabled we offer
assistance in paying your dues as well. For our
members convenience we also accept Master Card
and Visa.
Share your enthusiasm for the council.
Have a positive attitude and body language
Be visible during events.
Promote our council spiritually.
Be involved with the youth.
Follow-up!
Open Door Policy, In my experience most
problems can and should be solved in discussion, and I
encourage that first effort to solve a problem. But, an
open door policy means that you may also discuss
your issues and concerns with the next level. No
matter how you approach your problem, complaint, or
suggestion, you will find support at all levels of our
council. Please don’t hesitate to take advantage of
this!
Monthly Theme, Each month will have a theme to
strengthen our council. The Prayer to St. Michael is the
theme for August 2015.
Our Officers Installation Dinner Special
Thanks to our District Deputy, Warden, and Prior
Grand Knight for leading the event. To our Ladies
Auxiliary and the wonderful job in getting the hall
ready, thank you. Not to forget the Knight and Family
members that stepped up to the plate in covering areas
that needed it, including Chuck Chukri two sons that
served for the event at the last minute. This made the
event special and seemed to go off without a hitch.
Sick and Decease, Please remember them in your
prayers
Mark Faucette, Mother In-law Passed July 12 2015,
Gerry Morneau, Mother In-law Passed July 11, 2015
Ann O’Hanlon, Passed 6-26-15Nathan Albury,
Passed 6-16-15 http://www.geibfuneral.com
David Sievigney, Sick, Richard LeClair’s Son n’ Law
Steven Mazurek, Brother Sick
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has plans for more opportunities, with their goal of 3 –
4 Faith Builds a month. This is more than your
average hand up program, and the beneficiaries of the
programs work for everything they get. Please
consider working at the next event. Please make sure
you register on line with Habitat before the event.
Knight of the Month, Help us congratulate Tim Roach.
Brother Tim has been a valuable asset to our council. Tim
has been a key member that has helped so many events
happen smoothly. He is the first to step up in helping put out
a fire if something needs covering. Even when Tim was
unexpectedly without a vehicle he was able to find a ride to
make sure he was on the front line to help the council. This
display of awesomeness is what makes Brother Tim Knight
of the month for July 2015.
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Breakfast Club Helpers, Gentlemen we are
looking for “A Few Good Men” This is our largest
and most consistent money income for our council,
and only takes 30 minutes, even less when we have
more brothers working together. We need more
participation, lets do a better job of not just showing
our appreciation for this blessing, but bringing home
the Bacon! My number is 813-846-9614.
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4 Degree Candidates for August 15 , Please
give your support to the 7 members that are going for
their 3rd degree on August 5, 2015. This year ceremony
will be held at the Double Tree off of Cypress
registration is at 9am, and event starts at 11am. This
year 7 candidates are Anthony Carbone, David Gardina,
Richard Shumway, Michael Hatzidakis, Mark Faucette,
Tim Roach, and Robert Downing.
Breakfast Club, Starting September 6th
We will be starting to have our open table for
Knights in the Cenacle after mass. This will be
EVERY SECOND SUNDAY. This is a social
gathering each month and a monthly member
drive for the parish, and will be announced at
mass for interested men in joining our council. I
will be at the table after the 9:30 Mass and
looking for commitment for knights after 8am,
and 11am Mass. Please stop by to say HI!
Family of the Month July 2015, We have elected
Robert Downing for the month of July 2015. Some of
the parish functions the Downing family participate as a
family includes: Parish Lector, Fund raising St.
Patrick’s Day, and October fest, the annual Walk for
Kimberly Home, Prayer for life (in front of Abortion
Clinic), Food collection all year long for Thanksgiving,
Fund raisers for the Guardian Angel Catholic School.
Lulu is also an active member of St. Michael’s youth
group attending weekly meetings. As Knights Robert
and Lulu help raise money for the physically and
mentally challenged children during our annual Tootsie
Roll Campaign. Not to mention Robert is one of our
gourmet hotdog and burger chiefs at our parish picnic.
Robert a Knight since 2011 serves our council as
Deputy Grand Knight, Cindy serves the Knights of
Columbus with the Ladies Auxiliary as their Secretary,
and Historian.
Defender Publication Deadline, This months
deadline is August 23rd please get your articles in.
HEP, Homeless Emergency Project, Please
join us on August 29th, in feeding our homeless.
1120 N. Betty Lane, Clearwater, FL. We will
help in the prep and serving for lunch on every 5th
Saturday. The residents will be doing the clean
up. This is a great experience, your children are
welcome 12 and older (with you). We have 6 spots
available, NO more 10, so act fast.
Survey Drawing, we will be having our raffle drawing
for at the August 5th Business meeting, Please be present to
collect.
Council Contact,
We have created a post card for our
members that do not have computers. We have mailed this
to all the members, but will remove any name with an email
address. If you would like to continue receiving the monthly
mailer please let me know.
Habitat for Humanity,
Thank all of you that have
taken the time in joining this great cause. What a great
experience we had this year. Hopefully this is the first of
many more great experiences with this great cause. Habitat
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Voting Agenda for August 5, 2015.
BY LAWS AMENDMENTS
ARTICLE II ELECTIONS
AND
BALLOTING FOR CANDIDATES
New Section 4. Delete Article V. Balloting for Candidates in its entirety and move to Article III as new section 4.
Renumber Section 4 & 5 accordingly.
ARTICLE III OFFICERS
ADD
Section 2 will be redesignated Section 2A
Section 2B. At the first general meeting after the formal election of Council Officers, the outgoing Grand Knight will call the meeting to
order. After the call to order, the presiding Grand Knight will call for the transfer of office to the Grand Knight-Elect. The presiding Grand
Knight will state the following to the assembled members:
I relinquish the office of Grand Knight to the Worthy Grand Knight-Elect, state full name of the incoming Grand
Knight. You may assume the office of Grand Knight.
On assuming the office of Grand Knight, the Grand Knight-Elect will state the following to the assembled members:
I, state your full name, gratefully assume the office of Grand Knight. The business of the Council shall proceed.
Section 6. If an elected Council officer accrues three unexcused absences in the Fraternal year, such absences are a per se basis for removal
from office. When such vacancy occurs, the Grand Knight with the approval of a majority of the remaining elected officers will appoint a
member to fill the vacated officer position.
ARTICLE VI AND VII
To be renumbered accordingly and Article V and VI.
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July 2015
LADIES AUXILIARY NOTES
The first meeting with our new slate of officers went well on July 3rd and I am looking forward to working closely with
these ladies and the Council as the year progresses. The first order of business was decorating D Hall and attendance
at the Installation of Officers for Council 11295. It was a very nice evening with dinner catered by Olive Garden
following the ceremony. Later this month, we will decorate D Hall again for the dinner after the 4th Degree Assembly
Installation. Next, together with the Council, we will determine what is needed and plan for events scheduled in the
next few months.
In August, we look forward to welcoming two new members to the Auxiliary: Sherrie Oracion and Nancy Faucette.
Sadly one of our charter members, Eileen McKernan, has had to resign. We will miss her friendly presence and her
creative ideas.
Please keep all of the special intentions of our ladies spoken at the last meeting in your prayers and special prayers
of sympathy go out to Joan, her husband, Gerry and their family on the loss of Joan’s mother on July 11.
I hope all of you are having a wonderful summer. May God keep you safe if you are traveling and bless you in
whatever you do.
Blessings,
Pat
Patricia Kantner
President
Council 11295, Ladies Auxiliary
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