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Edward Douglass White Council No. 2473NOVEMBER 2007 Number 5
NOVEMBER EVENTS1st Council and Columbus Club Meetings @ 7:30 Paradise
Lounge LadiesU-Knighted 7:30CouncilHome2nd SupperClubandaMovie6:30MainHall4th FamilyBuffet2:30-5:30MainHall6th ElectionDay8th OfficersandChairmen9th MemorialMassfollowedbySupperClub6:00Mass,Main
Hall11th VeteransDay12th KnightLifeDeadlineMustBeInToday15th CouncilMeeting/FirstDegree7:30ParadiseLounge18th FamilyBreakfast9:00-NoonMainHall BloodBankDrive9:00-2:00ParadiseLounge22nd ThanksgivingDaySeearticleonHowtoHelp26th FourthDegree6:45-ParadiseLounge27th ClubBoardofDirectorsMeetingCH-OpentoAllMembers
WeeklySpecialsintheCouncilHome
Tuesdays BurgerNightWednesdays TacoNightThursdays SpaghettiNightSaturdays SteakNight
ComingupinDecember:2nd FamilyBuffet4th FirstAnnual“LightUpforChrist”—Seearticleinside.
KNIGHT OF THE MONTHThismonthsKnightoftheMonthhasbeenamemberofEDW
Councilformanyyears.IwouldliketohonorPaulKempasourNovemberKnightoftheMonth.PaulhasvolunteeredhistimeasaRedcoatwaiterformanyofthoseyears.PaulalsoattendsandcontributestoahostofEDWeventsincludingtheEDWGolfClubexcursions.CongratulationsPaulKempasourNovemberKnightoftheMonthandthankyouforallyourhelp.
FAMILY OF THE MONTHThismonthIwouldliketohonorJohnWhite,hiswifeJenniferand
theirdaughterAllisonasourFamilyoftheMonth.JohnhasbeenanactivememberofEDWsincehejoinedtheKnightsofColumbus.InthepasthehasservedasamemberoftheBoardandthisyearheservesasaCouncilOfficer.Johnisalsoour“residenthistorian”.Ifyou’reinterestedin thehistoryofourCouncilHomemansionseeJohn’sarticlesontheEDWwebsiteunderHistoryProject.MosttimesyoucanfindtheWhite’senjoyingtheSupperClubonFridaynightsortheCouncilHomeonTuesdayBurgernight.CongratulationsJohn,JenniferandbabyAllisonasourNovemberFamilyoftheMonth.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IN THE SECOND YEAR
Hifolks–RogerFurey,PGKhere.IhavedecidedtolendahandonthisvitalCapitalCampaign.IdothisbecauseIamoneoftheSeniorMembers–havingjoinedtheCouncilin1953attheageof26.Muchhasgoneoninthemanyyearssincethen.AsyouknowourCouncilHomewaspurchasedin1951–thefirstpoolbuiltin1954followedbytheotherpools.OurActivityHallopenedforbusinessin1961.Overtheyearswehaveaccomplishedmuchandmademanyimprovementstoourproperty.
AsJimSavarese,CampaignChairman,notedintheOctoberKnightLifeourgoalforthiscampaignissetat$250,000byLaborDay,2008.
Wehavereceivedcontributionsfrom142individualsforwhichweareverygratefulandthisappealisnotdirectedatthem.IfeelquiteconfidentthatwithalloftheSeniorMembers–HonoraryMem-bers–HonoraryLifeMembers-PastGrandKnightsandourbelovedwidowswehaveanumberwellover1,000.Thisisanappealtoyoutogiveseriousconsiderationtodowhatyouareabletodo.Theamountdoesnothavetobe$1,000.00becausewearequitesurethatsuchanamountmightbeconsideredbysometobeexcessive.WeknowthatourSeniorMembersaremostlyconcernedwiththeirownwelfarefirstandthiswecanappreciate.MaybeyouwouldconsiderincludinginyourwilladonationtotheCOLUMBUSCLUBOFARLINGTONINC–CAPITALCAMPAIGN.
ThiscomingMayof2008ourCouncilwillbecelebratingout85thYear.CanyoupleaseconsidertakingthetimetosendourCouncilabirthdaypresent?
IfanyonehasaquestionorquestionsregardingthisCapitalCam-paignpleasecontactmeandIwilltrytoansweryourquestion(s)–orIwillgetthenecessaryinformationtoyou.
InCharity,UnityandFraternity,RogerFurey,PGK1961-62
BLOOD BANK NEWSRay Fioramonti
ThenextEDWBloodDriveisscheduledforNovember18.Ourdonornumbershavebeendwindlingandwhileinthepastweusedtohave50/60donationseachtimewehavedroppedto30orsofor thelastfewdrives.Theproblems seemtobe several, our coregroupofdonorsisaging,previoustraveltoanumberofforeigncountries,andsomeroutinemedicationsallimpacteligibility.Ifyou’venotdonatedandaren’tinanyofthese“denied”categorieswe’dlovetoseeyouinNovember.Ifyouareconcernedaboutdonating,dropinandseeustofindoutifyouareeligible.
Theneedforbloodismoreacutenowthanever.
KNIGHT LIFE�
CounCil offiCers 2007-2008Grand Knight: Vince Long ................. 703-536-5956Chaplains: Fr. Louis Gagnard ............ 703-�43-6707Fr. Joseph Giordano .......................... 703-5�8-3800Dep. Grand Knight: Robert Dannemiller 703-685-3795Chancellor: Nate Marceca ................. 703-309-�45�Recorder: Steve McTeague ............... 703-360-5�09Fin. Secretary: Jerry Garren ............. �0�-498-1638Treasurer: Tom Galvin....................... 703-53�-8498 Advocate: Jim Savarese .................... 703-53�-1514Lecturer:Warden: John Walls ......................... 703-894-8496Guards: Tom Gavin ........................... 703-�81-1434Chris DourJohn WhiteMike WestTrustees: 1st Year - James Walthall .. 703-�41-5815�nd Year - Art Gamotis PGK .............. 703-448-033�3rd Year - John Pfundstein ................ 703-455-911�6-Point Program: Robert Dannemiller 703-685-3795Church Activities: Art Gamotis ......... 703-448-033�Community Activities: John Cormany 703-876-4654Council Activities: Art Gamotis, PGK 703-448-033�Fraternal Activities: Leo Maimone .... 703-379-058�Youth Activities: David DeLoatche..... 703-�00-3949Fraternal Benefits Advisors: Robert J. Canter, Jr., CSA, FICF, LUTCF 301-95�-0180Robert A. Monagan, CSA, FIC, LUTCF 301-758-1155Stephen M. Clites, FIC .......................�40-375-137�
Committee Chairmen: Advertising: Rick LosaBlood Drive: Ray Fioramonti ........... 703-5�4-1804Charity: Art Gamotis ....................... 703-448-033�500 Club: Ken Goss, Jr., PGK .......... 703-448-033�K.C.I.C: Jim Holland, PGK ............... 703-533-1550KOVAR: Art Gamotis, PGK ...............703-448--33�Ladies U-Knighted: Nannette O’NeillRight to Life: Bill Johnson .................703-�37-0797Waiters: Bob Muschamp ..................703-�37-8475KnightLife Editor: Steve McTeague ...703-360-5�09Special Activities: Norm Marcocci ... 703-�63-9771Organ Donor Chairman: Jerry Garren �0�-498-1638Membership: A. J. Valinote ...............703-�37-�977Retention: Jim Holland .....................703-533-1550
Columbus Club 2007Grand Knight: Vincent Long .............. 703-536-5956Dep. Grand Knight: Robert Dannemiller 703-685-3795President: Owen J. Beirne, Jr .......�0�-746-�404 (c)Vice President: Steve Brown ............. 703-5�4-9086Secretary: Tim Walthall .................... 703-5�5-6�45Treasurer: Paul Bothwell .................. 703-9�0-1087Asst.Treasurer: Daniel Metzler .... 703-531-9�10 (C)Director: George Kirby, PGK .............. 703-53�-�9�7Director: Mike CantwellDirector: Rich McCormick ................571-�35-8980Director: Tom Hazzard ......................703-376-1�08Director: David Paduda .....................703-841-9609Club Manager: Jesse Corning ....... 703-536-9656x7 [email protected] Manager: Betty Florence .... 703-536-9656 x6
[email protected]: Stephanie Kingree ............. 703-536-9656 x4Event Director: Stephanie Kingree 703-536-9656 x1
[email protected] (May-August) ...........................703-536-7578
in Case of illness or Death Call
Jerry Garren ......................................703-�89-9480Council Office .............................. 703-536-9656 x�Council Home ............................ 703-536-9656 x3
Knight Life is published monthly by the EdwardDouglassWhiteCouncil#2473,KnightsofColumbus.5115LittleFallsRoad,Arlington,VA22207-1899.OpinionsexpressedarethoseoftheauthoranddonotnecessarilyreflectthoseofEdwardDouglassWhiteCouncil or the Knights of Columbus. CommentsshouldbedirectedtotheGrandKnight.
SICK AND RECOVERINGPleaserememberthefollowingmembersandtheirfamiliesinyourdailyprayers.If
youhavetime,givethemacallordropthemanote.NeilCampbellEleanorDoughertyFr.LouisGagnard
CharlieHagerClaudeR.JenkinsMrs.JohnKramer
PaulO’BrienGeneRutherford,PGKEdSajeski
GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGEGreetingsBrotherKnights, families and friends.ThemonthofNovemberwill
beanespeciallybusymonthatEDW.IamlookingforwardtotheMemorialMassandSupperClubdinner,AFirstDegreeceremonyandtheThanksgivingDaycharitydinner.
EveryNovemberourcouncilremembersourBrotherKnightswhohavepassedawaythisyear.WewillrememberandprayforthemandtheirfamiliesattheMemorialMassanddinneronFridayNovember9th,2007.Massbeginsat6:00PMintheMainHallfol-lowedbytheSupperClub.Letusalltaketimethatdaytoremember,prayandcelebratethelivesofourdepartedfellowknights.
ThursdayNovember15thEDWwillbesponsoringaFirstDegreeceremony.Candidatesshouldassemble@7:00PMintheMainHall.Nowisthetimeforyoutoaskafamilymember,friend,neighbor,co-worker,orfellowparishionertobecomeaKnight.Allyouneedtodoisask.TheDegreeteamhandlestherest.TheKnightsofColumbusorderisopentoanyCatholicmanovertheageof18years.NeedmoreinformationabouttheFirstDegree?VisittheEDWwebsitewww.kofcedw2473.org.
ThisThanksgivingEDWwillonceagainprovideacharitydinnerforthepoor,theshut-ins,andthoseinneed.Thisisourbiggestcharityeventoftheyear.Thereismuchtodo!However,weneedyoursupportasavolunteer.Wewillneedcooks,servers,drivers,andacleanupcrewandmuchmore.IfyouandyourfamilyareinterestedinvolunteeringpleasecontactSamStarourThanksgivbingDaycharitycoordinator.Formoredetails,seeSamStar’sarticleinthismonth’sKnightLife.
VincentLongGrandKnight
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FROM THE DESK OF THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY
by Jerry Garren, FS, PGK
2008DuesIknowthisisonlyNovemberandrealizethatthismaybeabitearlytodiscuss,butIamcurrentlyworkingtowardmygoalofmailingthe2008duesnoticesinearlyDecember.Forpurposesofyourpersonalbudgetplanning,dueswillincreaseby$2.00inaccordancewitharesolutionpreviouslypassedbytheColumbusClubin2003.RegularMembersdueswillbe$114;HonoraryMembersdueswillbe$60,HonoraryLifeMembersdueswillbe$44(ColumbusClubduesonly).Iknowthatthismayseemlikealotcomparedtoothercouncils,butthisisnotyourtypicalchurchbasementcouncil.Wearetrulyblessedtohaveabeautifulgroundsandaccompanyingactivitiesgalore.
ThanksgivingDonationsAstheThanksgivingseasonapproach-es,pleaseremembertogivegenerouslysothatwecancontinuetofeedtheneedy.Whileafairnumberofmembersunselfishlycontribute to support theThanksgiving Outreach, we fell a bitshortofourfundraisinggoallastyear.DonationscanbemadebymailingthemtomyattentionattheCouncil.Pleasemakesurethatyounote“Thanksgiving”inthememoareaofyourchecks.Iwanttothankeveryonewhogivestothisimportantcause-youaretheoneswhotrulymakethishappen!
KOVARandtheCombinedFederalCampaign Federalem-ployeesareremindedthatitisVERYeasytosupporttheVirginiaKOVARcharitythroughregularpayrolldeductionsmadepossiblethroughtheCombinedFederalCampaign(CFC).Pleaseremem-berthatEDWcanreceivecreditforyourcontributionswhenyouprovideacopyofyourpledgesheettome.Thankyouforyourgeneroussupport.
SeptemberFirstDegreesEDWispleasedtowelcomeRobertWatkins,StevenWolschlegel,ThomasMcCluskey,GaryNadeau,JohnRizik,ThomasColucia,EduardoCarranz,PeterFranklin,MichaelSiglerandAnthonyVaz.
Reporting Deaths Recently, longtime EDW member BillCampbelltransferredhismembershiptoacouncilmuchclosertohisresidence.Alongwiththelossofatreasuredmember,EDWalsolostourresident“necrologist,”asBillfaithfullymonitoredtheobituariesforEDWnames.WiththelossofBill,itisevenmoreimportantthatIreceivedeathinformation.Intheeventyoubecomeawareofamemberdeath,[email protected],familymembersandclosefriendsshouldcontinuetoimmediatelyreportdeathsbyphoningmeat(202)498-1638.
DeathsIamsaddenedtoreportthedeathsofMerrillK.Luh-man,August8,2007;ThomasG.McWilliams,September6,2007;andJamesC.Doyle,September15,2007
GodBless,
JerryGarren,PGKFinancialSecretary
RETIREES’ CORNERNovember 2007
Bob Brown
703-476-2086 or [email protected],wewillbeaskingtheladiestojoinusforlunch.Wives,widowsandgirlfriendsareinvitedtocomeforlibation,foodandgoodconversationandevensomecards
ifyouareupforit.Widows,ofcourse,arefree,butpleasecallmeifyouintendtocome.
November Members BirthdaysJimLillis
November Wives BirthdaysPatBottash,JanetWalsh,MariaWillson
November AnniversariesJohn&VirginiaHarrar,Anthony&RosemarieBruno
ChuckleoftheMonth.-Iamopposedtomillionaires,butitwouldbedangeroustooffermetheposition.”MarkTwain
WordsofWisdom-Don’tbeirreplaceable.Ifyoucan’tbereplaced,youcan’tbepromoted
Prayforusall
48TH ANNuAL NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA AT EDW
Bob MuschampWe are into November! With New Year’s Eve
less than two months off it’s not too early to talk tofriends/relativesandgetagrouptogethertoenjoyafestiveNewYear’sEveatEDW.
The evening begins at 6:30pm with a social hour -open bar and light hor’s d’ouvres; followed by a full3-coursedinner7:30-9pm,withachoiceofoneofChefErnest’sspecialties:PrimeRib,PorkTenderloinorDijonCrustedBroiledSalmon.From9pmto12:30amthe“JimBowieBand”(5pc+vocalist)willprovidetheirusualgoodmixofmusicwhichhascon-sistentlykeptthedancefloorfullforeachofthepast5years.
Theeveningincludesdrawingforseveraldoorprizes(saveyourticketstub),champagne@midnight,andcontinentalbreakfast.Allthisforaveryreasonable$90percouple($45sgl.)Ticketswillbeavailableinofficebetweenearly-mid-December.
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INSuRANCE AGENTS REPORTIfyou’relikeme,youderivegreatjoyfromyourchildren.It’s
agreatfeelingwhenateacher,coachorfellowparentcomplimentsyouonyourchild.
Weallknowthatraisingchildrenthesedaysisnoeasytask,especiallywhenthevalueswe’retryingtoinstillinthem–concernforothers,acceptingresponsibilityfortheiractions,savingmoneyratherthanspendingit–seemtoruncountertowhatsocietyistryingtoteachthem.Yettheseareexactlythevaluesthattendtodrawcomplimentsfromteachers,coachesandfellowparents.
Wealsoknowthatthebestwaytoteachisbyexample.Ifyoucarryenoughlifeinsurancetoprotectyourfamily-andifyousharewiththoseofyourchildrenoldenoughtounderstandwhythat’simportant,you’reexhibitingandimpartingmanyofthevaluesyouhopeyourchildrenwillabsorb.
You’llshowthembyexamplethatyoulovethemandarecon-cernedabouttheirwelfare.You’llshowthemthatyoutakeyourresponsibilitytoprovideforyourfamilyseriously,andthatyouwant tomake sure that they’reprovided foreven ifyou’renotaround.Andyou’llshowthemthatinvestingmoneyinyourlifeinsuranceprotectionismoreimportantthanthenewsetofgolfclubsyoumightwant,thenewestandbesthometheatersystemyou’vehadyoureyeon,orwhateverelseyoumightbesacrificingtopaythepremiums.
Sure,they’llprobablyrolltheireyesatyouasyou’reexplain-ingthis,andthey’llcertainlymoanandgroaniftheycan’tgetthenewestCD,videogameorpieceofclothing.Buttheylearnfromwhatyoudo–justliketheylearnfromwhatyoudon’tdo.Whatlessonsdoyouwanttoteachthem?
Iwanttomeetwithyoutoreviewyourexistingcoverage.Baseduponthatreview,andonthecomprehensiveneedsanalysisthatI’llperform,freeofcharge,we’llbeabletoputaplaninplacethatwillmeetyourneeds,goalsandbudget.Giveusacall.RobertJ.Canter,Jr.,FICF,LUTCF,CSA 301-952-1080RobertA.Monagan,PGK,FICF,LUTCF,CSA 301-758-1155StephenM.Clites,FICF 240-375-1372
DuPLICATE BRIDGEBy Bernie Oetjen
TheKofCBridgeClubhasaweeklyduplicatebridgegameintheMainHall(usually)oftheMainActivitiesBuildingat7:00p.m.sharponMondayevenings.Wehavetwosections:theOpenGameandaNLMGame,thelatterlimitedtoplayerswithlessthan500masterpointswhoarenotLifeMasters.Bothgamesarestratified.Allmembersandguestsarewelcome.
Congratulationstoalloflastmonth’swinners:OpenGameBernie&LouiseOetjenKenDavisandBruceHoustonRamanKelkarandEliasArbelBobSilversteinandPaulStygarDaveFleischerandGayNandaEdBrawnandJeffRoman(2)WilliamMurphyandMohsenEsfandiary
NLMGameMikeLusickandFredAdkins(3)LorraineTylerandDaveFitzwilliamBahmanandTaranehShahin(2)ChristineBrooksandEleanorSchwartzCalvinKonnorandMarkFeldman
FAMILY “KNIGHT” WITH THE WIZARDS!
OnFridayevening,January25,2008,at7pm,theEDWCoun-cilwillbesponsoringanightouttoseetheWashingtonWizardstakeontheMemphisGrizzliesinanexcitinggameofbasketball.ThiseventwilltakeplaceatVerizonCenter,inWashingtonDC,whichislocatedattheGalleryPlace/ChinatownMetroStopontheYellowandGreenLines.Bringyourfamilyandfriends.WewillbejoinedbymembersandguestsfromotherVirginiaKnightsofColumbusCouncils.
Thecostforattendingis$38perticket.Anyonewishingtogoshouldsendaself-addressedstampedenvelopetoKofCEDWCouncil,5115LittleFallsRoad,Arlington,VA22207.Includeacheckmadepayableto“KofCEDW#2473”,alongwithanotespecifying your name, mailing address, phone number, e-mailaddress,councilnameandnumber,andnumberofticketsdesired(x$38).TheDEADLINEfororderingticketsisJanuary10!Ifyouwanttohelporwouldlikefurtherinformation,pleasecontactNormMarcocci:(703)263-9771(home);(703)376-1631(cell);[email protected](e-mail).
FAMILY DAY WITH THE CAPITALS!OnSundayafternoon,February24,2008,at3pm,theEDW
CouncilwillbesponsoringadayoutingtoseetheWashingtonCapitalstakeontheNewJerseyDevilsinanexcitinggameofhockey.ThiseventwilltakeplaceatVerizonCenter,inWashington,DC,whichislocatedattheGalleryPlace/ChinatownMetroStopontheYellowandGreenLines.Bringyourfamilyandfriends.WewillbejoinedbymembersandguestsfromotherVirginiaKnightsofColumbusCouncils.
Thecostforattendingis$32perticket.Anyonewishingtogoshouldsendaself-addressedstampedenvelopetoKofCEDWCouncil,5115LittleFallsRoad,Arlington,VA22207.Includeacheckmadepayableto“KofCEDW#2473”,alongwithanotespecifyingyouname,mailingaddress,phonenumber,e-mailad-dress,councilnameandnumber,andnumberofticketsdesired(x$32).
Theticketcostincludesaredeemablecouponforafreesoda,hotdog,bagofchips,andCapitalshat!
TheDEADLINEfororderingticketsisFebruary7!Ifyouwant tohelporwould likemore information,please
contactNormMarcocci:(703)263-9771(home);(703)376-1631(cell);[email protected](e-mail).
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LADIES u-KNIGHTED NEWSNanette O’Neill
KING CAKE PARTY TO BE HELD FEBRuARY 7, 2008!
The2ndAnnualKingCakePartywilltakeplaceonThursdayevening,February7,2008.ItwillbeheldintheBlueRoomoftheCouncilHomeBar.ItwilltakeplacerightaftertheKnightsofColumbusandLadiesU-KnightedMeetings.ThisisafunandeducationaleventforyouandyourfamilyandfriendstolearnthetruemeaningofEpiphany,MardiGras,andtheThreeWiseMen.Therewillbeacashbarwithsoftdrinksandsnacks.EveryonewillanxiouslyawaitingwhowillbeKing/QueenfortheDayandbeblessedwithayearofgoodluck.Plustherewillbesomemusicfortheoccasionandsomedoorprizes,too.Ifyouwanttohelporwouldlikefurtherinformation,pleasecontactNormMarcocci:(703)263-9771(home);(703)376-1631(cell);[email protected](e-mail).
K OF C GOLF CLuB FALL OuTING AT SHENVALLEE
By Paul J. KempTwenty-threeKnightsofColumbusgolfersand theirfriends
gatheredatShenvalleeGolfCourseduringtheperiodSeptember18to20,2007,totesttheirskillsagainsttherollingterrainandwaterhazardsdesignedtotripupsomeofthebest,ahem,golferstoevertreadthelandintheValleyoftheShenandoah.AfterthatattemptatagrandiloquentintroductionI’lljustcoolitandgiveyouthescores,asfollows:
ScoresonSeptember18:FlightA-Gross-JackSinclair 80 Net-DickRyan 69FlightB-Gross-TonyGallucio87 Net-JimConrad66FlightC-Gross-JimHunter 92 Net-FredMears66FlightD-Gross-FredCarmichael 107 Net-JohnHarar 67
ScoresonSeptember19ontheCreekCoursefor9holeswereasfollows:
FlightA-Gross-JackSinclair 38 Net-DickRyan 27FlightB-Gross-DickHigdon 48 Net-JohnStockman 22FlightC-Gross-RogerFurey 53 Net-FredMears21FlightD-Gross-JohnLyddane50 Net-FredCarmichael 15
ScoresforSeptember20wereasfollows:FlightA-Gross-JackSinclair 81 Net-RayLenco 70FlightB-Gross-DickHigdon 89 Net-PaulKemp 67FlightC-Gross-RussMartin 105 Net-RogerFurey 76FlightD-Gross-JohnLyddane110 Net-DaveBrown 71
Captain’sChoicewasplayedonOldeandMiller.TheteamofLenco,Higdon,O’BrienandLyddanewonfirstplacemoneywithanevenscore.Secondplace,atplus2,wascapturedbytheteamofAvis,Gallucio,FureyandBrown.Severalotherteamscameinwithplus3,buttheygotwhatthelittleboyshotat.BlindbogeywaswononSeptember18byTomFortkort,andonSeptember19RayLencotookallthemarbles.ClosesttothepinonSeptember18wereTomWilsononOlde’shole#7,andJackSinclaironCreek’shole#3.OnSeptember19DickRyanwasclosesttoCreek’shole#2andJackSinclairclosest toCreek’shole#7.OnSeptember20BertAviswasclosesttoCreek’shole#7,andRayLencowasclosesttoOlde’shole#6.Goodshooting,guys!
ThankyoutoallofthepeoplewhoplannedandparticipatedintheCarShowandHalloweenPartylastmonth!CongratulationstothewinnersofthecostumecontestwhoenjoyedgiftcertificatesthatweredonatedbytheColumbusClub.
Ibelieve thatmostpeople feelgratitudeandexpress thanksforeachdaythat theyaregiven. Thismonthwearegiventheopportunity toshareThanksgivingDay,oneof theoutstandingexperiences here at EDW Council. This tradition started as agifttothecommunityandhasrevealeditselftobeagiftgiventoeveryonewhoparticipates.Manymembershavefacilitatedthiseventsincethebeginning.Eachyearithasgrownandsohavetheopportunitiestohelp.Nowisyourchance,it’snottoolate.
TheLadiesU-KnightedarecollectingouterweartodistributetotheguestsonThanksgivingDay.Ifyouhaveanycoats,jackets,scarves,hatsorglovestodonate,pleasebringthemtothemainhallofthebanquetfacilityandleavethemonthestageforstoragebehindthecurtain.
Atourlastmeetingwewelcomednewmember,Monica.WewillbeplanningthearrivaloftheChristmasseason(noit’snottooearlyandrememberit’snevertoolatetojoin).Ifyouknowawomanwhoisinterestedinjoiningourgroupoffriendsandhelpingout,thenextmeetingofLUKisscheduledforthefirstThursdayofthemonthat7:30inTheCouncilHome.
HappyBirthdayJanetWalsh!
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FISH CLuB NEWSDearAnglers,HopeallofyouattendedourmeetingonThursday,October25,
2007.IfnotthenpleasenotethatourChristmaspartyisscheduledforDecember15,2007at6:00PMintheoldCouncilHome.Potluckforsidedishesanddesserts.Pleasebringyourfavoriterecipes.TheFishClubwillprovidethemaincourseandlibations.Hopeyoucanjoinus—Seeyouthere!
CaptainMark
THANKSGIVING DAY CHARITY MEALS Sam Starr
OnThanksgivingDay,wewillbehavingourannualThanksgiv-ingDinnerfortheneedyinourMainHallfrom2:00PMto3:30PM.Volunteersareneededforturkeycookers,driverstodelivermealstoshut-ins,waiters/waitressesfortheMainHallmeal,andclean-up.Wearealsoinneedofanylargeboxesyoumayhavetohelpwithlargerdeliveriestoshut-ins.
Andasalways,wealsoneedyourfinancialsupport.Forany-onewishing tomakeacontribution,pleasesendchecks toourcounciladdressat5115LittleFallsRoad,ArlingtonVA22207,andmakethecheckpayableto:KofCEDW#2473--Thanks-givingFund
Ifyoucanvolunteer,donateacookedturkey,orevencontrib-uteafewlargeboxes,pleasecontactSamStarrat703-241-1415.Pleasecontactmeaheadoftimetoallowforoptimalallocationofyourvolunteertimeandefforts.
MEMORIAL MASS INTENTIONSWerememberallourdeceasedbrothersattheannualMemo-
rialMassbutmostespeciallythoselistedbelowwhohaveleftussinceourlastMemorialMass.Thisyear’sMemorialMasswillbecelebratedFridayNovember9at6:00PMintheMainHall.PleaseplantostayfortheSupperClubimmediatelyafterMass
ThisprintedlistiscurrentthroughOctober12,2007.
Latenotification: JohnA.McConnell JosephA.KilroyJosephT.BernardThomasP.BovassoJamesP.Deely,Jr.JamesC.DoyleWestmorelandDuncanEugeneF.GallagherLeslieS.Jackson(2-14-06)JosephA.KilroyAlfredN.KingMerrillK.Luhman(12-30-06)JohnA.McConnellThomasG.McWilliamsDennisP.McLaughlin,Sr.CharlesE.NortonJohnJ.RennerJohnC.RimkusWalterJ.StuartDonaldA.ThibeaultJosephM.Wysolmerski
HELP NEEDEDACampDirectorforSummerCamp2008:wearelookingfor
aqualifiedpersontoheadupourCampStaff.IfyouareinterestedorknowsomeonewhoisinterestedpleaseapplyviaJesseCorning,ClubManager703/[email protected].
“LIGHT uP FOR CHRIST” AT EDWARD DOuGLASS WHITE
“LightupforChrist”isoneoftwoannualChristmascampaignsorganized by the Knights of Columbus to increase awarenessof the truemeaningofChristmas. ThisyearE.D.W.will joincouncils throughout theOrder, including theSupremeCouncilinNewHaven,byhostingatreelightingceremony.Everyoneiswelcometojoinus:
December4that6:30p.m.until8:30p.m.Therewillbesnacks,activitiesandcarolingforthekidsand
wewilllightthetreepromptlyat8:00p.m.
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$10,000FelixBuczowski RobertSchwarzmann$5,000JerryGarren$2,000-$4,999Waiters’FundJamesT.Wilson
$1,000-$1,999
St.AgnesChurch FrankLusheJ.EricBauer FrankLusiteSteveBrown JohnLyddaneWalterBurnettJamisonCain LeoMaimone JoeMarionRobertCashmanJoeCappello VinceManzellaM.J.Conroy MikeMcMorrowDougCunninghamJamesDoughertyBernardOetgenMartinFay BobMuscampJohnFitzGerald ChrisO’ConnorRogerFurey GordonPenningtonKennyGoss SyRougeuxTerryGower JimSavareseSamuelHauser RichardSchuetzKevinHogan JoeShabelskiPhilHolland FrederickSheridanJamesHunter SamStarrMikeKearney MarkStoffellPaulKemp JohnChristianSweterlitschJosephKeyes JamesWalthallGeorgeKirby TimWalthall JohnWatersDonLemieux GeraldWelcomeVinceLong FantasyFootballClubRickLosa CardClub$500-$999CathedralofSt.ThomasMoreLadiesAncientOrderofHiberniansEdwardAnderson JamesGartnerRobertByrnes TomandMaryHazzardFrederickCarmichael JeffKempterThomasDanaher DavePadudaLucasGallegos LaurenceThom
$200-$499Missionhurst RichardMcCormickJamesBerfon PaulMcGushin LouisNegriRobertDanmiller FrankNivert
JosephDonohoe DavidRogersR.MichaelDurand GeraldSajewskiRolandGoco CliffordShaferJohnHalpin YvonneSmithRuthHazzard JohnTiesoJosephKeyes ThomasThomA.N.KingMartyKoerner
$100-$199RichardBeckel JohnKozarFrankBrew EdwardKunecJayByrnes PaulLacklandMichaelCahir RichardLongDr.JohnCifala LawrenceLarsenRichardCalgaro CharlesMageeMichaelCantwell CharlesMarshallJamesCarney CharlesMcCabeStevenClaes JosephMcDermottDavidCollins JamesMelmerBillCurtis DanMetzlerJamesDaugherty FranklinMichaelsJamesDeely PatrickO’BrienEdwardDriscoll PatrickO’DonavanEdwardDuframe BillOnufrychukRobertFederico DavidRenardW.C.Fuchs RaymondRyabikMichaelGarcia RichardSmithAlGrossi JohnSolakTomHammond AnthonyValinoteDavidHaring JohnVihstadtThomasHerbst StuartVogtRobertHughes EdwardWatkinsJohnKelly WilliamWisterMarkKoerner Anonymous
OtherContributionsRobertBarth WalterMcNewAlfredBowles ThomasO’DeaAnthonyBruno MaryShannonW.Carroll TeresaStricklerMaryDaugherty GeorgeThomasPaulDerry JonathanZischkauJamesGravett
INMEMORIAMCaptainDanKennedy(GeorgeSpanosandAnnKennedy)JimKirby(ChristineKirby)JamesP.Riley(ShirleyM.Mcguire)TomHazzard(TomLagomarcinoandDoloresEverett)InMemoryofAllOurDeceasedRedCoats
Editor’sNote-CampaignChairJimSavareseintendedthislisttoappearintheOctoberKnightLife.Spaceconstraintsduetotime-sensitiveOctoberarticlespushedthislisttoNovember.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: THE FIRST YEAR’S REPORTTotal Cash Received: $97,795
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THANKS TO EDW FROM ST. AGNES’ CuB SCOuT PACK 111OnSaturday,September29theKnightofColumbushosteda
campoutfortheCubScoutsfromSaintAgnes’Pack111.Withmorethan70parentsandkidscampedoutbetweenthepoolandthetenniscourtitturnedourbacklawnintoquiteatentcity!TheScoutsbeganarrivinginthelateafternoontopitchtheirtentsthenenjoyedabar-b-que(hamburgersandhotdogsfortheboys,beeftenderloinfortheparents!).OncethesunwentdowntheScoutsheldacampfireprogramthatfeaturedamarathonofjokesandscarystories.Onceeveryonewassufficientlyscared,oratleasttalkedout,theydousedthefireandturned-inforthenight.ThePackwouldliketothanktheKnightsfortheuseofthegroundsandBBQpit.Theytellusthatitwasafantasticevent,whichexposedboththeboysandthedadstotheKofCandwhatanimportantandvitalCatholiccommunityorganizationitis.
BrianGaudet Members of St. Agnes Cub Scout Pack 111 shown at the campout on the Council Grounds September 29
COuNCIL MEMBER IN IRAq ASKS FOR ASSISTANCE FOR “HERO
PRIEST” EDWmemberLTCBillDavissonrecentlywroteEDWandthat
correspondencewasreadattheOctober4thCouncilmeeting.It’sgreattohearthatheisdoingwellandoftheprogressbeingmadebyhisMultiNationalSecurityTransitionCommand-Iraq.
BilltransferredintoEDWthispastMay,andnowispartoftheKnightsofColumbusBaghdadRoundtable.OneoftheirmissionsistosupportoneofthefewremainingIraqiCatholicPriests,FatherNahdeer.ThisbravePriest, inaddition to theobviousphysicaldangerhelivesunder,servesdozensofdisplacedfamiliesandahandicappedorphanage.Theyneedsomeverybasicitems:
Children’sclothes(infantthroughHSage).Theymustbecleanandserviceablebutdon’thavetobenew.
Clothes and underwear for people of all ages, includingshoes.
Hygienearticles,linens,andNon-prescriptionmedicine.Kitchengearsuchaspots,pans,andutensils.Children’sgiftsforChristmas(allages,simpletoys,nothing
thatrequiresbatteriesorpluggingitin)Candies(nochocolatesexceptduringtheperiodfromDecem-
ber-February)Schoolsupplies(compositionbooks,pencils,ballpointpens,
metricrulers,etc…)Charityisthefirst,mostimportantprincipleofourorder.One
ofourownisaskingforouraid--notforhimself--butforanamazingmanandanoppressedcommunityoffellowCatholicsinawar-tornregion.PleasereadmoreatthewebsiteaboutBill,FatherNahdeer,andthesituationinIraq.AlsostaytunedhereintheKnightLife,andaroundtheCouncilHome,formoredetailsasweorganizethiseffort.Meanwhile,startcollectingthoseitems!
Visit:www.kofcedw2473.orgContactAJValinotewithanyquestions:(703)[email protected](Emailpreferred)
Father Nahdeer (Iraqi Priest) and Father Hilarion (Air Force Priest) at Mass in Baghdad in the US Embassy Catholic Chapel
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The Banquet HallOur largest venue, this bright, spacious room comfortably seats 120to 350. Perfect for elegant receptions, corporate luncheons, andfundraisers, this room sets the tone for a spectacular event.Weddings, conferences, Scouting events such as “Blue and Gold”dinners; the Columbus Club’s Banquet Hall is a great choice.
This 5,500 square foot venue has 12 foot ceilings, ampleparking, a full service bar area, and a large in-set elevatedstage, and much more.
The Charles Paradise RoomAlso known as the “Lower Lounge” this room is perfect formore intimate gatherings – small to medium sized groupsup to 120. Anniversary parties, HOA meetings, companyholiday parties are all possible in this comfortable, yetspacious venue. A bright, ground-levelroom, the Lower Lounge is equippedwith its own large bar area and canbe used for both catered and non-catered events.
Suggested time slots are: Daytime 9:00 am – 4:30 pm;Afternoons 3:30 pm – 9:30 pm; and Evenings 6:30 pm – 12:00 am.
To reserve, call Stephanie Kingree at (703) 536-9656 x1
Rent Now! 2008 is going fastThe Columbus Club’s Main Hallat the Knights of Columbus
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IfyouareamemberofEDW#2473andwerebornthismonth,clipthiscouponandpresentitatanyofourFridayNightSupperClubDinnersandyourmealisonthehouse.Bringyourfamilyandfriends!Pleaseprintyourname,themonthandthedayofyourbirthdayandyourmembernumberandletushelpyoucelebrate!
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Remember”starringGaryGrantandDeborahKerr.MakeyourreservationsearlyforthisspecialnightatE.D.W.
Reservations must be made by October 29th. All you have to do is call Betty at 703/536-9656 x6.
THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER FOR THE NEEDY
DONATIONS AND HELP NEEDED SamStarr,ChairmanForthepast22yearsatEDW,wehaveservedThanksgivingDay
Charitymealstothepoor,needy,elderlyandthehome-alone.LastThanksgivingweservedover1400mealsandthecostofthesemealshasrunintothousandsofdollars.
Well,believeitornot,Thanksgiving2007willsoonbehere,andsinceweatleastthesameamount,orevengreater,demandandoverall cost for themeals,weneedyourfinancial supportagain. If you canhelpfinancially, please sendyour charitablecontributionsto:
KnightsofColumbusAttn:ThanksgivingFund5115LittleFallsRoadArlington,VA22207
Pleasemakeyourcheckspayableto:KofCEDW#2473—ThanksgivingFundWealsoneedvolunteers for cooking turkeys atyourhome,
kitchenhelp,drivers,waiters/waitresses,andcleanup.Ifyoucanvolunteer,pleasecontactSamStarrat703-241-1415.ThankyouandGodblessyouforyourpastandcontinuedsupport.
The Knights of ColumbusWould like to present the Supper Club and Family
Buffet with our Chef Ernest Todd
He would like to present a Buffet menu for November
Family Buffet
TheComingofAutumnSaladBar
AcornSquashSoupVegetablebarleySoup
PoachedSalmonw/RaspberrySauceHerbRoastedCornishHenswithGrapesSauce
GrilledEyeRoundw/CabernetWildRicePilafPotatoGratin
VegetableMedleyAssortedDessertsDisplay
Supper Club and Memorial MassNovember 9th
ThePeoplesChoiceSaladBar
WhiteBeanSoupwithSmokedHamWildRiceandWildMushroomSoupCoqauVinwithAutumnVegetables
GrilledPorkChopsw/PineappleSauceBroiledCatfish
SpaghettiSquashParsleyPotatoes
VegetableMedleyAssortedDessertsDisplay
Please make reservations to Betty by 3pm on the 8th
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Steak Dinner Night6:30
Waiters’Dinner Dance
Bridge7:00
Steak Dinner Night6:30
Steak Dinner Night6:30
Steak Dinner Night6:30
Retirees11:00
Taco NightCH 7:00
CH Spaghetti Night 6:30
Thanksgiving DayBridge 7:00
DATED MATERIALPLEASE EXPEDITE
BOD Open Meeting7:00
Burger Night6:30
Burger Night6:30
Election Day
Bridge7:00
Knight Life Deadline
Burger Night6:30
Council Meeting/First Degree 7:30Spaghetti Night
6:30
Burger Night6:30
Memorial Mass andSupper Club
Mass at 6:00
Family Breakfast9:00 - Noon
Blood Bank9:00 - �:00
Council/Club-LUK 7:30CH Spaghetti Night 6:30
All Saints Day
Supper Club & A Film6:30-9:00 MH
All Souls Day
Family Buffet�:30 - 5:30
Veterans Day Retirees11:00
Taco NightCH 7:00
Retirees11:00
Taco NightCH 7:00
Retirees11:00
Taco NightCH 7:00
CH Spaghetti Night 6:30
Shrimp Night6:30
Fish Fry6:30