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CHAPTER
OFFICERS
Knights of Columbus
Vol. 14 No. 12 June 2015 SUFFOLK CHAPTER NEWS
From the Chapter Chairmans Desk My Brothers/Sisters:
I first would like to thank my Vice-Chairman George for
running
the last meeting at the last minute. My wife had a cardiac
procedure
done and she had a bad reaction and she needed my attention. She
is
back on the road to recovery and I would like to thank you all
for your
thoughts and prayers. I want to thank Joan of Arc Council for
hosting
the meeting which was also Chaplains Night. I understand
that
Chaplains Night was well attended. I believe we had 12 priests
and
deacons attend including our own Father Dahm.
As you know this is probably my last message as your Chapter
Chairman as my term is coming to a close. I want to thank all
the
councils who invited me to various events and treated myself and
my
wife so warmly. I hope I served you well these past 2 years as
Chapter
Chairman. We tried some new things, we went to places we never
have
been to and we also had some bumps in the road. Overall, I think
we did
good. Thank you to all my officers, chairmen, directors and
staff.
Without all of you I couldnt have done this job. Thank you to
all the
Grand Knights who supported our programs. My special thanks go
out to
our sister Columbiettes for all their help this year. Words
cannot
express how I feel about Suffolk County! We are Number 1!
Please, I
hope you give the same support to our next Chairman as you did
to me.
Please continue to support the Charity Drive as we still have
1
month remaining. Our numbers are down but I have confidence in
all of
you to make this a success! Please, we need you
your support especially at the Charity Ball and
our Direct Donations. Also we still need help
with the 300 club. See George Lundin. All
proceeds from this supports the FAC.
REMEMBER this months meeting is
JUNE 19 at Our Lady of the Rosary in Deer
Park which is Elections. God Bless You All!
God Bless America!
Thomas A. Romano PGK, FDD, PFN
Chapter Chairman
HONORARY CHAPLAIN
Most Rev. William F. Murphy, D.D.
(516) 678-5800
CHAPTER CHAPLAIN
In Memory of Rev. Francis B. Nuss
ASSOCIATE CHAPTER CHAPLAIN
Rev. Paul J. Dahm (631) 287-3413
CHAPTER CHAIRMAN
Thomas A. Romano PGK, FDD, PFN (631) 412-5325
VICE CHAIRMAN
George Lundin PGK, FDD (631) 589-2255
SECRETARY Greg Warnokowski , PGK, FDD, PFN, FCOB , Master (516)
293-3429
TREASURER Richard D. Grefig PGK, FDD (516) 798-2676
ADVOCATE Thomas Fawcett, Sr., GK (631) 648 - 0017
WARDEN Roger Sirangelo, GK (631) 703-5420
INSIDE GUARD
Robert Elliott PGK FDD (631) 588 - 2919
OUTSIDE GUARD
Michael Hoesterey, GK (631) 445 - 7533
Suffolk Chapter Light
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Columbiette News
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My Dear Sister Columbiettes: As I sit here, I cannot believe
that my term as president is just about over. I am proud to say
that I believe we
had two successful years together! In addition to continuing to
build a great relationship with our Brother Knights, we have held
four successful Major Degrees bringing in to our Order over 120
Catholic women to do great things for charity. We have developed a
wonderful relationship with The Little Flower Orphanage and we are
looking forward to great things happening with them in the future.
We have revised our Advisory and our By-Laws, and we have continued
to support many seminarians, sister houses, and various charities
throughout Suffolk County. We are very proud of our very own Kathy
Andersons election to the position of NYS Sentinel and look forward
to supporting her during her time as a State Officer. We say thank
you to Joan Ansbach for her many years of dedication to this great
state of New York and the Columbiettes wishing her well!
None of this success can be enjoyed without the help and support
of our officers, our Past Presidents, and our Auiliaries. I say
thank you to all who supported our Chapter for these past two
years. Your smiles of encouragement, your donation of time, and
your supportive nods made it all possible! We move on wishing
success for the next two years!
I would like to announce the Slate of Officers for the 2015-2016
Columbian year who were nominated at our May meeting:
Anne Marie Callahan President Elaine Addie Vice President
Colleen Wyman Secretary Jerry Berlenbach Financial Secretary Pat
Tariol Treasurer Lisa Liguori Sentinel Amelia Joseph Past President
(automatic) All Major Degree Columbiettes are eligible to run for
any office from the floor at the election in June. Please be
sure to bring a resume listing your qualifications. Best wishes
to all of the candidates. The Suffolk Chapter Charity Drive is
still accepting reservations to the Charity Ball which will be held
on
Sunday, June 28th at The Watermill. Tickets are $75.00 per
person. For more information, please contact Anne Marie Callahan.
Awards Books can continue to be sold right up to the day of the
ball, and Direct Donations will be accepted at any time.
Our June meeting will be held on Monday, June 15, 2015 at
Resurrection of Our Lord in Farmingville at 8:00 p.m. with
refreshments beginning at 7:30 p.m. We will select our charities
and we will hold elections. We look forward to seeing many of you
there to support the newly elected officers.
On behalf of Suffolk Chapter Columbiettes, we wish all who
celebrate a Happy Fathers Day and encourage all to fly their flag
on Flag Day, June 14!
Fraternally, Amelia Joseph Suffolk Chapter Columbiette
President
Columbiette Chapter Officers 2014-2015 President Amelia Joseph
631 - 902 - 4366
Vice President Anne Marie Callahan 631 - 732 - 0497
Secretary Elaine Addie 631 - 475 - 5722
Financial Secretary Colleen Wyman 631 - 399 - 2680
Treasurer Jerry Berlenbach 631 - 669 - 8322
Sentinel Pat Tariol 631 - 772 - 8081
Past President Mary Lundin 631 - 866 - 2271
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Suffolk Chapter May Meeting - Chaplains Night
Date of Meeting: May 8th 2015 Time of Meeting: 8:03 PM
Place of Meeting: Joan of Arc Council
110 Myrtle Avenue, Port Jefferson
Welcome & Call to Order: Chapter Vice Chairman George
Lundin
Opening Prayer &
Pledge of Allegiance: Father Thomas Edmattam said the
invocation and SK Vincent Letteri led us
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call of Officers: Acting Secretary Roger then proceeded
with then Roll Call of Officers of which 8
were excused to wit: Fr. Dahm and Bros
Romano, Warnokowski, Tomlinson, Drew,
Wagner, Cirella and Cola.
Introduction of District Deputies: Chairman Mike Tully
introduced the DDs with us this evening. Introduction of Chaplains:
St. Joseph the Worker: Fr. Arlen Harris
Mother Cabrini: Fr. James Akpau & Fr. Don
Patchogue: Fr. William Winters
Our Lady of the Rosary: Fr. Robert Kayser
Good Shepard: Fr. James Shelton
St. Jude: Deacon Monte Naylor
Fr. Crowley: Deacon Vinnie Pozzolano
Joan of Arc: Fr. Francis Lasrado &
Fr. Patrick Riegger
Gate of Heaven: Fr. William Bartol
St. Joseph the Carpenter: Deacon Mike Lane
After all the introductions, we presented
each chaplain with a Chapter shirt and
took some photographs.
Acceptance of April Minutes: Motion to accept the April minutes
was
made by John Lazar and 2nd by
Paul Basileo.
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Page 2 of May Meeting Minutes
Correspondence: Acting Secretary Roger Sirangelo read a
thank you letter from Kids need More
acknowledging our recent $500. donation.
Treasurers Report: Opening Balance: $18,248.56 Deposits: $
6,551.49
Interest: $ 7.12
Disbursements: $ 3,875.08
Closing Balance: $20,932.17
Savings $33,148.52
Motion to accept Treasurers Report made by Ed Freudenberg and
2nd
by Roger Sirangelo.
Hudson Valley Delegates Report: Bob Slingo commented on Hudson
Valleys Charity Ball.
Chapter Charity Drive: Paul Basileo told us how we only had 50
days left until the Charity Ball. Sunrise Fund is
the Charity. Call and info will be sent out to
you ASAP. Reports then followed from
the following committees: Book Chair:
Paul DOrio, Direct Donations: Joe DiNero, who commented we
received
$1,000. from St. Regis and $243. from
St. Joseph the Carpenter
Publicity: Joe DiNero, Journal Chair Paul Basileo, Reservations:
George
Lundin, Statistics: Ed Freudenberg.
Each chairman commented how we
had a short time until the affair and
please help in any way we could.
Introduction of Dais: Vice Chairman George apologized
for his tardiness and the proceeded
to introduce the dais. Rich Grefig,
Bob Murray, Joe DiNero, Tom
Fawcett, Roger Sirangelo, Jim
Lane, Otto Schmidtmann, Frank
Casillo and Bill Ratzsch.
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Program Directors Report Tom Humel stepped up and called on the
following brothers: Blood Drive: John Finn stepped up and told us
how
we had collected 2509 units of blood.
Pilgrimage: Frank Casillo reminded us about the
trip to Our Lady of the Island Shrine
scheduled for May 24th at 10 AM.
Track Meet: Saturday June 13th from 8AM to 2 PM
at the West Babylon Middle School.
Lunch is included.
Knight of the Year: Bob Rooney told us how its that time of the
year. Presentation will be made at the August Meeting.
Vets Home: John Leonardo reminded us how
raffle tickets are still outstanding.
Mens Day of Reflection: Wild Bill Murphy told us how A Mens Day
of Reflection is tentatively scheduled for October 17th 2015 at
Our Lady of Grace in West Babylon.
Guest Speaker will be Fr. Steven
Donnelly.
Missions: Bill Billups told us how they are
looking for Hearing Aids, Glasses
and Cell Phones.
Thank You to our Chaplains: Chapter Vice Chairman George
Lundin a big Thank You to our clergy which was complemented
by
a standing ovation for them.
Introduction of GKs: The Vice Chairman introduced all
the Grand Knights present at
tonights meeting.
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Page 4 of May Meeting Minutes
Presentation of Check to Host Council: Vice Chairman George
called up
Len Pfister and presented him with
a check.
50/50: Joe Adamo won 1st prize, Chuck
Rende took home 2nd prize and
Mike Norton collected 3rd prize.
Closing Prayer: Closing Prayers were said by Fr. Francis Lasrado
.
God Bless America: The Vice Chairman then led us in
God Bless America.
THE NEXT CHAPTER MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY
JUNE 19th AT THE OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY COUNCIL #4428 759 LONG
ISLAND AVE., DEER PARK NY AT 7PM.
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Suffolk Chapter Brother Knights For the YEAR to Date, 25
councils reported that there were 49 Blood Drives conducted. Thanks
for the excellent effort by all.
Overall there were:
2460 Registered Donors
1966 Actual Whole Blood Donors
572 Credits for 286 Alyx Red Cell Donations
Brother Knights, parishioners, family and friends have donated
2509 units of blood to date May 7, which is 77.99% of the total
collected July 2013 through June 2014.
As of this month, eleven councils have reached the 100 mark in
donations and two, Sunrise and Heart of The Island have collected
over 200 each. We need to continue to do more in order to meet the
constant need for blood.
Council Count
564 Bishop McGann 53
794 OLPH 40
821 Fr. Seyfred 31
1992 Joan of Arc 78
2204 Farmdale/ St Kilian 39 2458 St. Lawrence 37
2489 St. Martins 139 4651 St. Regis 85
4810 St. Joseph 103
5252 Assumption 151
5293 James V. Kavanaugh 135
5814 St. Jude 37
6607 Sunrise 295
6844 St. Sylvester 139
6893 Father Judge 44
7006 St. Gerard Magella 197
7023 Hampton Bays 57
7262 Heart of the Island 210
7278 St. Frances Cabrini 46
7479 Archbishop Sheen 68
8607 Good Shepherd 196
11463 Our Lady of the Rosary 26
12993 St. Joseph the Worker 35
14771 St Joseph Carpenter 103
15446 Shrine of St Jude 122
2466
There is ALWAYS a Blood emergency and we can help meet the need.
Here are addresses of 3 locations
with hours of operation. Call 1-800-933-2566 to make an
appointment.
3125 Vets Memorial Highway, Bohemia
1010 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station
905 Walt Whitman Rd (Rte 110), Melville
For questions about eligibility to donate due to travel outside
the US, medications or medical conditions call
1-800-688-0900
Respectfully submitted, John T. Finn, PGK, DD
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TOP 10 REASONS TO GIVE BLOOD
10-You will get free juice and cookies. (yay!)
9- You will weigh one pint less when you leave than when you
came in.
8- Its easy and convenient, takes less than one hour.
7- Most people have blood to spare yet there is never enough to
go around.
6- Nobody will ask you to do heavy lifting while you have the
bandage on.
5- You will walk a little taller afterwards, you will feel good
about yourself.
4- You will help ensure that blood will be available when
someone needs it.
3- It is something you can do on an equal footing with the rich
and famous.
2- You will be someones hero you may give someone another chance
at life.
1- ITS THE RIGHT THING TO DO
Signup for your councils next Blood Drive or go to your local
Long Island Blood Services Center.
Thank you for being a Blood Donor.
Starve a Mosquito
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Suffolk Chapter Charity Drive Team 2015 Chapter Chairman: Thomas
Romano
[email protected] 631-561-7052
Charity Drive Chairman: Paul R. Basileo
[email protected] 631-375-7088
Charity Ball Chairman: George Lundin
[email protected] 631-589-2255
Reservations: Mary & George Lundin 631-589-2255
Charity Drive Book Chairman: Paul DiOrio
[email protected] 631-592-8151
Coordinators:
West region: Paul DiOrio 631-592-8181
[email protected]
Central region: Thomas Faucett 631-648-0017
[email protected]
Eastern region: Orlando A. Jimenez 631-395-3855
[email protected]
Financial: Robert Murray 631-666-3245
[email protected]
Rich Grefig 516-798-2676
Secretary: Marie Basileo
[email protected] 631-821-6071
Columbiettes: Anne Marie Callahan
[email protected] 631-732-0497
Amelia Joseph
[email protected] 631-902-4366
Direct Donations: Michael T. Hearney
[email protected] 631-560-0451
Journal: John Joseph
[email protected] 631-813-5470
Coordinators: Western Suffolk Henry Tomlinson 631-789-0745
[email protected]
Central Suffolk Robert Madaia 631-466-8635
Eastern Suffolk James Drew 631-728-6144
[email protected]
Sponsor Cards Chairman: John G. Sommers
[email protected] 631-513-2626
Coordinators: Western Suffolk: Philip Renna 631-766-3388
[email protected]
Central Suffolk: Michael Hoestery 631-445-7533
[email protected]
Eastern Suffolk: James Drew 631-728-6144
[email protected]
Statistician: Edward Freudenberg 631-457-9159
[email protected]
Publicity: Joseph DiNero 631-648-0575
[email protected]
Michael Boehm [email protected] 631-774-2605
James Drew [email protected] 631-728-6144 Page 9
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Charity Drive 2015 Paul Basileo, PGK, FDD, Chairman
Tom Romano, PGK, FDD, PFN, Chapter Chairman
Amelia Joseph, Columbiette Chapter President
Anne Marie Callahan, Vice President, Columbiette Chairlady
Rich Grefig, PGK, FDD, FCOB, Charity Drive Treasurer Bob Murray,
PGK, FDD, Charity Drive Comptroller
Marie Basileo, Charity Drive Secretary
Thanks for signing your name on the line! Your support to our
sponsor cards is greatly appreciated.
John Sommers, PGK
Lets make that loose change count! Pass those donation buckets
out at your meetings and events! Everyone loves to support the
Sunshine Fund!
Lets make it easy for them to do so! We DO make a difference!
Michael Hearney, PGK, FDD
We are anxious to collect your sold Award Books! Dont hold them
when you sell them! Turn them in! Lets make this a record year.
The Chapter gets $5.00 a book. You keep the rest! No matter
what!
Paul Diorio, GK, West End Award Book Coordinator
Tom Fawcett, PGK, Central Award Book Coordinator
Orlando Jimenez (OJ), GK, East End Award Book Coordinator
Thank you for your journal ads. We appreciate your continued
support to this great annual event.
John G. Joseph PGK, FDD, NYS Treasurer
We are getting close to our celebration and know you want to be
a part of it! George and Mary are waiting for your calls! Our
Charity Ball is scheduled for
Sunday, June 28, 2015 and is promising all a wonderful
afternoon!
George Lundin, PGK, FDD, Vice Chairman Chapter, Ball
Chairman
George and Mary Lundin, PCP, Reservation Chairs
There are so many ways in which you
can support this wonderful event!
Why just pick one?
Thank you for your help!
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Suffolk Chapter Charity Ball 2015 Black Tie Affair
Sunday, June 28, 2015, 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Watermill Caterers (711 Smithtown By-Pass, Smithtown, NY 11787
)
Cocktail Hour - Hot and Cold
Sit down dinner with 5 delicious choices Prime Rib
Chicken
Fish Pork
Vegetarian Eggplant Tower
Open Bar All Afternoon!
A Fabulous Dessert Selection with Ice Cream and a Chocolate
Fountain
Music for your dancing pleasure!
$75.00 per person
Celebrate the success of our Suffolk Chapter with your
Brother Knights and Sister Columbiettes! Make your reservations
early!
Contact our Reservations Chairmen
George & Mary Lundin at (631) 589-2255
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Knights Chapter Meeting Schedule for 2014 - 2015
September 12, 2014 O.L.P.H. #794
4TH Degree Night
October 10, 2014 Father Judge #6893
November 14, 2014 Shrine of St. Anne #4757
Chaplains Night
December 12, 2014 Rogan/Halpin #1816
Christmas Social
January 9, 2015 Bishop McGann #564
Charity Drive Kickoff
February 13, 2015 St. Joseph the Worker*
March 13, 2015 St. Josephs Council - #4810*
April 10, 2015 Kavanaugh #5293
Squires Night
May 8, 2015 Joan of Arc #1992*
Chaplains Night
June 19, 2015* Our Lady of Rosary #4428
Elections
Your attendance is appreciated!
We look forward to having your support at each of our
meetings.
*Revised
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FROM THE EDITOR:
MAKE______________ MODEL________YEAR____ Vin _________
NAME__________________ ADDRESS________________________
PHONE__________________________________________
ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE
Contact George Lundin PGK, FDD for additional
information at (631) 589-2255
THE CAR DONATION PROGRAM IS IN FULL
SWING. TO MAKE A DONATION WITH
PROCEEDS GOING TO SUFFOLK CHARITIES,
INC., SIMPLY CALL THE FOLLOWING
NUMBER (631) 589-2255
For additional information contact:
Bill Billups, PGK, FDD at 631 - 374 - 2321.
Eye Glasses and Hearing Aids are needed.
Please bring them to the Chapter Meeting.
Missions
MAIL:
PHONE:
CELL:
FAX:
E-MAIL:
John G. Joseph PGK, FDD
New York State Treasurer
31 Hawkton Place
Lake Grove, NY 11755 (631) 981-8724
(631) 813-5470
(631) 648-3067
[email protected]
ALL ADS MUST BE IN BY THE
15th OF EACH MONTH
EDITORS INFORMATION:
Register your e-mail at our
chapter website to be sure to
receive up to the minute information on meetings,
events, and activities! Visit our
website to review photos of the many events
held throughout Suffolk County.
www.suffolkchapterkofc.net
Meeting Reminder
June Meeting
Friday,
June 12, 2015
Our Lady of the Rosary
#4428
Elections
7:00 p.m. repast.
Meeting following at
8:00 p.m.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR
DIRECTIONS and for many
activities taking place at the
many councils and auxiliaries
throughout our county.
Youll like what you see!
http://suffolkchapterkofc.net/
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Suffolk County Third Degree
Ceremonial Team
Norman A. Wagner PGK, FDD, FCOB
Team Captain
490 Irving Street, Central Islip, NY 11722
631-234-1922
2014/2015 Scheduled Third Degrees
Friday, June 26, 2015, 8:00 p.m. / Joan of Arc, Port
Jefferson
Sunday, July 26, 2015, 1:00 p.m. / Shrine of St. Anne Council,
Brentwood
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Do it for
the cause,
not the
applause.
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Fr. Nuss Rest
in Peace
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In 1954, lobbying by the Order of the Knights of Columbus
helped convince the U.S. Congress to add the phrase "under
God" to the Pledge of Allegiance. President Dwight
Eisenhower wrote to Supreme Knight Luke E. Hart thanking
the Knights for their "part in the
movement to have the words 'under God'
added to our Pledge of Allegiance." I pledge allegiance to the
flag of the United
States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one
nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
http://suffolkchapterkofc.net/
Have you had a chance to visit the new web site? Go ahead!
You will like what you see! Be sure to send our Web Master,
Orlando Jimenez, GK, [email protected], articles and
photos of the great things happening in your Council or
Auxiliary!
"One Member,
per Council, per
Month"
and "One First Degree,
per District,
per Month"
resulting in
"One Star Council,
per District
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Help us help
you!
Put your ad
here!
Dont you know of a business who
would like to
advertise with us?
Let them know
they can
advertise here!
Any business card
would fit right in this
spot! Any interest?
Friends of Suffolk Chapter
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SUFFOLK CHAPTER
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 2188 Nesconset Highway #110
Stony Brook, NY 11790
Charity Makes the
Difference
TIME SENSITIVE MAIL
PLEASE EXPEDITE
Prayer for the Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivney God,
our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and
orphan, you called your priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, to be
an
apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the
generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his
life and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more
closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up
his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your
servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we
may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast.
We humbly ask that you glorify your servant
Father Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of
your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor
I now present (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord.
Amen. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father.
