KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
COUNCIL 13170
JULY NEWSLETTER
Fellow Knights,
We are about to embark on a new fiscal year. On July 1st I became the
9th Grand Knight to lead this council. My time in the council has been
short in comparison to many you. Over that brief period of time I
have established many friendships and learned from the members of
this council what it means to be a Knight.
I met with Father Pat and we talked about the Knights and how it is
our duty to provide support to him and the Parrish in whatever way
we can. We plan on meeting throughout the year. The goal is to keep
the lines of communication open, understand each others goals and
work together so we, as a council, can have a great year.
I plan on meeting with the incoming officers of the council and the
trustees to go over expectations for the year. We will review the
calendar that I presented to Father Pat and his staff. The officers and
I are planning on having some different types of social events this
year. They include a night at the races, trivial Pursuit Night, Italian
night (Thanks Paul Kosco) to name a few. As always Casino Night is
the main event for us and so far Jim Lincoln and his team are working
hard so we can have another great event.
In 1882 Father Mcgivney had the first meeting of the Knights of
Columbus. He had a dream to build an organization of Catholic
gentlemen that would be a fraternal benefit society. Years have
passed and the Knights of Columbus are a strong organization built on
Father McGivney’s dream – Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism.
The fiscal year will go by quickly. I’m looking for your help and
support in making this a year, that we as a council, can be fully
embrace the four principles of the Knights.
Thank you,
Dan Gracey
Grand Knight
NEWSLETTER
My goal is to put together a news letter each month. It will be on the
website and also a paper copy will be available at each meeting. I
hope to have pictures included for future issues.
OASIS
Another spectacular event. Although we all sweat off some pounds
there was plenty of good food and beverages to replenish what we
lost. My thanks to Kevin Perry and Mark Davidson who planned and
organized this year’s event. Let us not forget the cooks – Dan
Knaresboro, Paul Hinski and Kevin Daniels and are head server Gary
Senatore.
CALENDAR for JULY
July 1 – Monthly meeting
July 14 – Casino Night Meeting/Officers Meeting
July 18 – Colonial Downs Trip
July 23 – Installation of Officers
COLONIAL DOWNS
This year’s event will be held on July 18. Tickets will be $30.00 a
person. As always breakfast burritos will be served, along with some
liquid refreshments. Please contact Kevin Judson to purchase your
tickets.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
The installation will take place on Friday evening, July 23, 2010 at
7:00PM at the church. Our head chef, Joe Sedlack, is planning on
having chicken Marcella as the main course for the dinner afterwards.
Please contact me if you plan on attending so we can have enough
food and beverages on hand. As always all incoming officers will be
required to wear a jacket and tie to the installation. I understand that
one of the state officers will be attending the installation. That being
said it would be great to see a large turnout from the council and their
families.
THANK You
I would like to thank all of the members who came out to say the
Rosary for Sandy Phillips. I talked to Bob afterwards and he thanked
us for being there. The members who said the rosary were Tom
Loviza, Phil Seyfried, Dave McCrum, Bill McTiernan, Henry Billings,
Bear Bryan, Lou Seminare, Elmer Dela Cruz, Mike Conroy, Rob
Katzman and myself. Please try to come out and say the Rosary and
support the families whenever we are called upon. Also a Thank You
to all of you who attended Sandy’s Mass.
Please make every attempt to attend our monthly meetings. They are
on the first Thursday of the month at start at 7:00PM at the church.
Let’s have a great year being Knights of Columbus and living Father
McGivney’s dream Charity - Unity – Fraternity – and Patriotism.
BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY
Please take some time and wish our fellow Knights a Happy Birthday
when you see them.
DOUGLAS
JOHN
TERRY
FRANK
JAMES
SCOTT
BILL
DAN
JAMES
PAUL
RICHARD
MICHAEL
BRUCE
ANDREW
PHIL
GARY
JAMES
DAVID
TONY
AMBROSE
BEDNAR
BOWES
DI FAZIO
GALLAGHER
GRABHAM
HENNESEY
KNARESBORO
KOCHANSKI
KOSCO
LALICH
MAROLLA
NADLER
OWENS
SCHAEDEL
SENATORE
SEWELL
SHADDOW
ZATKULAK
07-27
07-15
07-29
07-26
07-17
07-12
07-13
07-19
07-16
07-17
07-10
07-09
07-13
07-11
07-22
07-17
07-27
07-06
07-07