July

2017

Knight of the Month - June By Gary Bingle

Chris Porter is our Knight of the month for July 2017. Chris starting attending Holy Spirit Church in 2010, moving into the area after having previously attended St. Patrick. Chris became a 1st degree knight three years ago and achieved 4th degree status in March 2017. Chris has two adult children, Christopher and David.

Chris is deeply involved in our fraternal organizations holding the offices of Men’s Club Vice president, Knights Inside Guard and 4th Degree Faithful Pilot. In addition Chris has been very active in supporting Holy Spirit charitable activities, with some as follows: church picnic, MI Drive, NEW meals, Special Knights and Men’s Club meals, Highway Cleanup, Food and Wine, Usher and coordinator of all the ushers, Knight Corporate Communion organizer, Part of 1st Degree Initiation Team.

Congratulations to Chris for being selected as knight of the month.

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July Birthdays…

1 - Yousif Kalasho 3 - William Dillon 5 - Blake Hess 6 - Raymond Billinghurst 6 - Joe Salvia 11 - Raymond Nowicki 12 - Gary Schell 15 - Richard Hernandez 15 - Gregory Sievert 16 - Brian Fagnani 16 - Dennis Hatmaker 19 - Michael Petrucci 20 - Doug Ellis 20 - Jim Hurst 21 - Ronald Shankin 22 - Patrick Fitzgerald 22 - Dennis Nunnold 24 - Virgil Matczak 26 - Dean Aubry 26 - Michael Beale 26 - Carey Slack 27 - John Mihelich 30 - Marieo Krause 31 - Matthew Tyll

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July

2017

Squires Update Hello fellow Squires,    In the past week, I attended the 62nd Annual Squires Convention, and had so much fun. We elected a new State Board, and I was elected State Deputy Chief Squire, and Thomas Feeley had an excellent chance for State Bursar Squire, but unfortunately did not get voted in. But this year, we had more than an excellent year for awards for our circle! Circle #5195 Father John Howard Highland has been awarded: The Harry Forbes Award, The Membership Service Activity Award, Most Supportive Council Award, and The Circle Activity Award. Mr. Martindale won the the Counselor of the Year and Garrett Martindale won the Squire of the Year Award. Also, Nic Holtz won the highest score from the 2017 Bowl-A-Thon, which means #5195 brings home the trophy once again! You should all be proud of all the activities you've helped out with throughout the past year.        Just wanted to remind all of you that there will be no meeting on the 2nd of July due to the 4th of July being right around the corner and families being out of town.   Hope all of you are well, and have an excellent 4th of July.

-Casey Martindale SDCS, Chief Squire Circle #5195

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Squire Pics

Garrett Martindale accepting the 2017 Convention Bowling Trophy.

Casey Martindale receiving his State Deputy Chief Squire medal.

July

2017

Message from the Grand Knight Vivat Jesus,

Brothers, it is with deep sadness, that I inform you of our Brother Bill Cassidy’s passing on July 7, 2017. I will pass along arrangements as soon as I receive them. Please say a prayer for Bill and his family. Bill was a faithful Knight, Sir Knight, Men’s Club

member, Army Veteran, and will be deeply missed.

This may be the last newsletter you will be receiving for a while. Our editor, Mike Carnaghi, has resigned from this and also as our Lecturer. I want to thank Mike for the outstanding job he has done. We really need a replacement for the editor and

Lecturer. Please pray on this and hopefully we will be able to get another to take over these important positions.

June 24th was a very busy day for our Council. We started the morning with the first Major Degree we have had in a long time. Unfortunately, we did not have any men

for the 1st degree, from any Council. We had 13 brothers go through the (2nd and 3rd) Unity and Knighthood degrees. I am very pleased that we had all the help we needed. We had a successful Major Degree and everyone went home with full stomachs, from the meal catered by 59 West. A special thanks to Wayne Gonder,

The Looney Baker for supplying donuts for the early morning refreshments.

Later that night, the Knights hosted a Beer Garden, at the Highland Township Fireworks. Once again I was pleased to have more than enough help. We started serving at 6pm and were done by 11pm. We did well, but I’m sure we could have

done a lot better if it had not been so windy and cold. Our profit margin was very low; but Tony Young is planning for bigger and better next year. Thank you Tony; for all your hard work and effort into putting on this event.

We have passed the next hurtle into getting our gaming license. I was informed that

I will have to come in for an interview, before we are issued our license. One of our members is concerned that we want to sponsor poker events and thinks I am pushing this through; without the consent of the membership. Therefore, I plan to bring it up at our next meeting and ask for a vote of confidence. If the support is not

there; I will discontinue my efforts into getting the license.

Our District Deputy, Larry Paffi, has been talking with someone in the Knights, who is very familiar with the Ultra Sound Initiative and will be having him attend one of our meetings to inform us of what we need to do if we plan to purchase one.

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July

2017

Message from the Grand Knight continued…

To all military veterans: The Michigan State Fair is having a Charity Preview Night on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 from 5:30pm to 9:30pm. This invitation is to honor veterans and their immediate family members. This information was sent to me by Lynn O’Brien, from Senator Mike Kowall's office. I will have copies of the flyer, you will need to one to get in, at our next membership meeting and will send to all members I have email addresses for.

Have a wonderful and healthy summer,

Bob Szymanski, GK

Pictures from Christmas in May project at the Lucas property

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July

2017

An Honored World War II Veteran - Angelo Lamia By John Litzelman

On Tuesday May 30, The Writer And Ken Gifford Paid A Visit To Angelo Lamia To Inspect The New Cane (See Photo) Provided Him By The Michigan Wood Carvers Association (Mwca). All Wwii Michigan Veterans Are Eligible To Receive This “Patriot Cane” Simply By Submitting The Appropriate Form/Info Which Can Be Found On Their Website “Www.Miwoodcarvers.Com”. Ken Gifford And Angelo's Daughter Were The Prime Movers In Getting The Paperwork To Angelo And Having It Filled Out And Forwarded.

Angelo's Cane Is Inscribed With His Rank (Tech 5), His Enlistment Date (21 March 1945), Discharge Date (10 Dec 1946) And Information On His Assignment During This Period. In Angelo's Case, He Was Assigned To C Company, Staff Battalion Headquarters Of The 6Th Service Group. Angelo Served In The Pacific Theatre Of Operations (Pto) From 2 Oct 1945 To 7 Oct 1946 During The Occupation Of Japan Under General Mcarthur As Part Of The Supreme Commander For The Allied Powers (Scap) Which Was Headquartered In Tokyo's Dai-Ichi Building.

In Honor Of Angelo And All Those Michigan Veterans So Deserving Of This Patriotic Cane, Fenton Assembly #2031 Recently Made A Donation To The Mwca Group From Their Excess Funds.

Angelo Is Still At His Current Address/Contact Info [Shelby Manor, 13900 Lakeside Blvd N., Apt B-227, Shelby Twsp, Mi. 48315; Tel # (586)-932-2221, E-Mail: “Angelolamia@Gmail.Com”]And Will Be So Until Later This Summer. Angelo Loves To Hear From His Fellow Knights And Friends From The Highland Area So Why Not Get In Touch With Him. There Aren't Many Wwii Veterans Remaining, Especially One As Deserving As Angelo.

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July

2017

4th Degree Color Corps By John LitzelmanIf You Ever Thought About Joining The Color Corps (Cc) Or Want To Get More Information On This Group, Just Contact Any 4Th Degree Member Or The Highland Council Cc Captain Dominic Guzzardo, (248) 212-5707. Color Corps Members Wear Distinctive Garb (That Of A Cape And Chapeau With Sword/Scabbard) And Participate In Many Religious & Civic Functions. A Recent Photo Of The Group That Attended Corporate Communion At St. John The Evangelist Parish In Fenton Is Attached.

Vivat Jesus!

Welcome Incoming Officers The results for the newly elected 2017-2018 officers are as follows:

Grand Knight: Bob Szymanski; Deputy Grand Knight: Dean Aubry; Financial Secretary: Dennis Nunnold; Chancellor: Kevin Webb; Recorder: Jim Byrnes; Treasurer: Bill Dillon; Advocate: Al Darish; Warden: Don Owens; Inside Guard: Chris Porter; Outside Guard: Dominic Guzzardo; One Year Trustee: Joe Segedy; Two Year Trustee: Tony Young; Three Year Trustee: Howard Zimmerman; and Chaplin: Deacon Mike Somervell.

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July

2017

Fellow Knight Awarded At last months June general membership meeting, District Deputy Larry Paffi presented fellow Knight Doug Ellis with a card certifying him for memorizing the financial secretary role in the first degree ceremonial. Congratulations Doug!

Calendar - Upcoming Events

First Degree exemplification (7:00 pm Second Tuesday every month that we have a candidate)

General Membership Meeting Meal served at 7:30 pm, unless there is a First Degree exemplification and then the meal will be served after the conclusion of the meeting.

July 11 - K of C General Membership Meeting (8:00 pm - Second Tuesday of every month)

July 20 - K of C 4th Degree Membership Meeting (7:00 pm) (Third Thursday each month)

July 22 - 1st Highway Cleanup (Meet at the Looney Baker at 8:00 am, refreshments after - we need at least 14 volunteers)

July 29 - Setup for the Tribute Concert and Picnic (7:00 am - Please come and help)

July 29 - Tribute III Outdoor Concert (6:30 pm - 10:30 pm) (Pre-sale tickets: $15, At the door: $20, proceeds to Church of the Holy Spirit)

July 30 - Annual Church Picnic

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July

2017

Calendar - Upcoming Events continued…

August 1 - K of C Officer’s Meeting (6:50 pm every First Tuesday of every month)

August 11 - Knights and family attend Lansing Lugnuts baseball game (Contact Steve Bubnes for ticket info 248-361-9459

August 12 - Michigan State Council Tiger Day - Mezzanine Seats $26, Lower Baseline Box Seats $46 (Questions call Mark Gaworecki 313-388-6912)

August 13 - K of C Corporate Communion (Rosary at 10:15 am / Mass at 11:00 am)

August DBD - BBQ Cookout for the Seniors at Highland Havens

September DBD - 2nd Highway Cleanup (Meet at the Looney Baker at 8:00 am, refreshments after - we need at least 14 volunteers)

September DBD - MI Drive

November DBD - Spelling Bee at the Highland Township Library

December DBD - Children’s Christmas Party

K of C Corporate Communion Schedule:August 13, 2017 - Sunday (Rosary at 10:15 am, Mass at 11:00 am)

November 11, 2017 - Saturday (Rosary at 4:15 pm, Mass at 5:00 pm)

February 11, 2018 - Sunday (Rosary at 8:15 am, Mass at 9:00 am)

May 12, 2018 - Saturday (Rosary at 4:15 pm, Mass at 5:00 pm)

August 11, 2018 - Saturday (Rosary at 4:15 pm, Mass at 5:00 pm)

November 11, 2018 - Sunday (Rosary at 8:15 am, Mass at 9:00 am)

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