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Brothers: Our fraternal year is off to an exciting start. We had a terrific installation of officer’s ceremony with 50 plus brother knights, wives, families and friends attending. During the ceremony, Father Owen announced that in response to my letter, Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli has accepted the invitation to preside at the 10:30 a.m. mass for the Italian State Police visiting from Italy on Sunday October 10, 2010. This is the mass they always attend prior to marching in the Morris County Columbus Day Parade here in East Hanover. Let us, my brother Knights, make every effort to have a great showing for our Italian visitors and our Bishop by attending this mass and participating in the parade that follows. I have also formally requested the Knights of Columbus Color Corps.
As discussed at our last meeting, we have a few candidates that are awaiting the honor of the 1st degree and some of our brothers that made their 1st degree last month, are awaiting a 2nd degree exemplification. Therefore, after consulting with Membership Director Joe Cavagno and Degree Team Captain and DGK Chris Virginio, we are planning to hold a 1st and 2nd degree on our regular meeting night Monday August 9, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in Labrecque Hall. Please let brother Joe know if you know of anyone who would like to join this fine council. Interviews Have been conducted on August 3, 2010 Labrecque Hall at 7:30 pm.
The Past Grand Knight’s dinner is set for Friday September 17, 2010 7:00 pm and Larry Colasurdo and I have agreed to co-chair the event. Please see one of us as soon as possible for this event as it will be here before we know it. I cannot think of a better way in which to show PGK Ron Angelo how much we appreciate all he has done for this council and our community in the past three years. I am sure Ron inspired each one of us, in that time, to give of ourselves for the betterment of the council as he did by leading by example and never refusing. Let us be there to thank Ron and ensure he knows how much he was appreciated. Enclosed in this news letter is a flyer detailing the event, menu, and entertainment. Please fill out the form at the bottom and return it to Larry or me as soon as possible. Note on the form there is a choice for dinner; please select one of the three choices offered per person and enclose your check or cash.
PGK Ron Angelo and I are working on the budget for the new fraternal year and hope to have it in next month’s news letter, which can then be reviewed, discussed and then voted on at the 1st meeting in September. Since we do not have a budget in place I am asking for funds and publishing it in this newsletter, for the clam bake not to exceed $500.00 and also for the Past Grand Knight’s Dinner not to exceed $4000.00. In Accordance with our bylaws I will entertain a motion from the floor for the above allocations. Then the motion will be tabled until the next meeting at which time we will discuss separately then call these motions to the floor for a vote.
Though it is still warm and we are not thinking of our winter attire just yet, it is a good time for planning for the harsh winter months and for the less fortunate members of our diocese that do not have winter clothing. To that extent, this council, through one of our parishioners, has provided 21 slightly used woman’s coats to Father Owen and the Parish Pantry for distribution to the less fortunate. Way to Go!
Deacon and Brother Knight Vincent Leo - has asked the council to participate in the Men of Saint Rose again this year. For our new brothers who are familiar with this program started by Deacon Vin, it is a way for male members of the parish that are non-Knights to become involved in the parish and lead a more fulfilling life through involvement with fellow male parishioners. The Men of St. Rose meet twice a year for mass and breakfast while listening to a guest speaker Brother Deacon VIN thinks will get a message across. The date for this is Saturday September 25th, 2010 in the morning. More information on this event will follow.
Brother Greg Donofrio, will be preparing a fund raiser for a Knights of Columbus Council in Louisiana affected by the oil spill in the Gulf. As Brother Greg formulates his ideas and presents this to the members, I am sure we will get volunteers to help him in planning and executing his fund raiser.
The following are some events that our council is planning:
• 1st and 2nd Degree August 9, at 7:30 PM
• Clam Bake Monday August 23 6:30 p.m.
• Past Grand Knight’s Dinner Friday September 17 Ravello’s Restaurant 7:00 pm
Event is not just for the Kof C members, All are invited that will want to celebrate and thank Past Grand Knight Ron Angelo for 3 years of great leadership.
• Men of Saint Rose Saturday October 2 Details to be announced
• Columbus Day Mass Sunday October 10 presided by Bishop Serratelli-Parade at 1 PM
• Oldies Dinner Saturday November 13th 7:00 pm Fahey Hall with group “Souled Out”
• Prepare for the Super Raffle
• Tree lighting and Toys from Santa
• Christmas Part December 13th 6:30 pm
• Bus Ride to Rockefeller Center to see the Christmas tree
• Possible hosting of 3rd degree
• Possible bus rides to Mt. Airy or Bethlehem, Pa.
Fraternally yours in Christ,
Joe P
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