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Volume 54 No. 4 January-February 2014 Our 90th Year

My Brothers in Christ; I trust this message finds you well, As we welcome this New Year 2014, and bid a farewell to 2013, let us all pray in Thanksgiving for the Gifts, Blessings and Understanding that the Good Lord has given to us this past year and look forward to a better New Year of 2014. I would like to thank all for your support, and by support I mean by attending Council Meetings, Council Activities, Special Events, lending your hands to the Chairmen of these activities, and to the Chairmen, as I have seen an increase of participation Thank You! C&B –Closed for 2013 we did have a Grand Prize Winner from Long Island this year (Centereach) the first time in many years. We did meet and exceed our goal of 500 books 537 books Thanks to Brian Coyle & Dan Tores for all their hard work and members support. This is the most books sold in many years. Again, THANK YOU ALL. This greatly benefits Awards Night. Polish Night - Thanksgiving Baskets –Membership/C&B Drive - Keep

Christ in Christmas -Children’s Christmas Party –Council Christmas Party -New Year’s Eve Celebration – The activities we had at the Council during November & December. I wish to thank all for your hard work, dedication and successful results at all levels. Many Hands Make Easy Work. Up and Coming Events Winter Picnic – Friday, January 10th, 2014. Please call PGK Jim Mulligan for details at 516-433-4049. Super Bowl Sunday-February 2, 2014: Stop in and visit your Brother Knights for a great time. Open for all to enjoy Help support your Kenny Club. (HDTV Raffle- Great Food & Drink and more surprises). Basketball Free Throw -Jan 18 St Ignatius Msgr Tarrant Hall: contact IG Walter Duffy for Info 516-931-4804 March for Life-Jan. 22 Washington DC: contact GK Doug Quinn 516-647-9252 for further information. 3rd Degree @Joseph Barry Council -Jan 24th 8pm contact Chancellor Rich Burg 516-477-7120 to make your 3rd Degree

November JBC KNIGHT OF THE MONTH JIM REARDON: endless helping hands, you can always count on Jim November JBC FAMILY OF THE MONTH JOHN & PAM FLANAGAN: St Agnes Award Winners & Council Support December JBC KNIGHT OF THE MONTH PGK BRIAN LEE: Blood Drive, Polish Night, Thanksgiving Baskets, Children Christmas Party December JBC FAMILY OF THE MONTH PGK MICHAEL & MARYANNE DANTUONO: Testimonial & Years of Day of Reflection

“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” Jane Goodall SK Douglas W Quinn, Grand Knight

My God Bless You, Your Family & God Bless America…..Vivat Jesus!

DISCOVERER Published bi-monthly by and for the members of JOSEPH BARRY Council No. 2520, Knights of Columbus, 45 Heitz Place, Hicksville, New York. Telephone: 938-8323

Fr. James Stachacz Deacon George Mais

Chaplains

Internet: www.barrykofc.org

In case of illness, death or need, please notify the Grand Knight or Financial Secretary.

Douglas Quinn - Grand Knight (516) 647-9252

Donald Cleary-Financial Secretary 433-0360

Please place material for the Discoverer in the box located in the Council Tap Room or send via email

to tomjgill@aol.com. Tom Gill-Editor 433-8607 Joe Messana-Photographer

Blood Drive

Brian Lee-Chairman 749-4368

Insurance Agent Kevin Lynch- Field Agent (646) 210-9382

January 2014 1 Mary Mother of God/ New Year’s Day

2 EJK Board Meeting (Thur-7:30pm)

7 Joseph Barry Council & EJK Meeting (Tue- 8 pm)

9 JBC Officers Meeting (Thur- 7:30pm)

10 Winter Picnic (Fri- 7:30 pm)

12 St. Ignatius Blood Drive (Sun- 8 am)

14 DD Mtg @Delaney/Columbiette Brd Mtg

16 Rosary in Lounge (Thur-7:15pm)/CWV (8pm)

17 Chapter Meeting @Fr. Farrell- Garden City

18 K of C Basketball Free Throw Contest

21 Joseph Barry Council Meeting 1&2 (Tue- 8 pm)

22 March for Life- Washington, DC

24 3rd Degree @Joseph Barry (Fri- 8 pm)

26 Family Mass Breakfast (Sun- 9:30 am)

28 Columbiettes Meeting/AOH Meeting

February 2014 2 Super Bowl Party

4 Joseph Barry Council Meeting (Tue- 8 pm)

6 EJK Board Meeting (Thur-7:30pm)

8 Columbiette Women’s Heart Health Event (Sat)

11 DD Mtg @Delaney/Columbiette Brd Mtg

18 Joseph Barry Council Meeting (Tue- 8 pm)

20 Rosary in Lounge (7:15 pm)/CWV (8pm)

21 Chapter Meeting @Memorare-Seaford

23 Family Mass Breakfast (Sun- 9:30 am)

25 Columbiettes Meeting/AOH Meeting March 2014

4 Joseph Barry Council Meeting (8pm)

5 Ash Wednesday

6 EJK Board Meeting (Thur-7:30pm)

11 DD Mtg @Delaney/Columbiette Brd Mtg

15 St. Patrick’s Dinner & Dance (Sat- 8 pm)

18 Joseph Barry Council Meeting (8pm)

20 Knights of Columbus in Albany

20 Rosary in Lounge 7:15 PM/CWV 8PM

21 Chapter Meeting @New Hyde Park

25 Columbiettes Meeting/AOH Meeting

28 3rd Degree @New Hyde Park (Fri-8 pm)

29 Social Bowling- S. Levittown Lanes (Sat-7 pm)

30 Family Mass Breakfast (Sun- 9:30 am)

Council Calendar

Greetings, Brother Knights!

I just want to write this brief message to wish you a

Blessed Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!

For those of you who do not know me, I am William

Cassese, and I am a seminarian from the Diocese of

Rockville Centre. I am blessed to call the Parish of Saint

Ignatius Loyola in Hicksville my home parish, and am

also blessed, as a third degree Knight, to call Knights of

Columbus Council #2520, named in memory of Joseph

Barry, my home council of the Knights. I reside at

Cathedral Seminary House of Formation, where my

program of priestly formation currently takes place. At the

same time, I also study at St. John’s University in Queens,

with a major course of study in philosophy and a minor

course in theology. Every moment in the seminary and at

St. John’s is vital for my formation in my pursuit of

ordination, should God so will it. And I am so grateful for

the support of you, my Brother Knights, in this journey

upon which I have embarked. Without your support, both

in prayer and in financial sponsorship, it would be very

difficult for me to follow what I believe to be my God-

given vocation. Therefore, I am most grateful and most

thankful to all of you for making this opportunity possible

for me, for it is your prayers and support that, as cliché

as it sounds, is the wind beneath my wings.

I hope to be able to see all of you in the upcoming

weeks. In the meantime, I would like to wish you and

your families a Blessed and Merry Christmas. May the

peace of the Christ child reign in your hearts forever!

Fraternally Yours in Christ,

William L. Cassese

COLUMBIETTES

CORNER

Dear Sister Columbiettes:

Wow, I cannot believe the New Year is upon us. Happy

New Year! As we enter 2014, let us recount the last two

months of Columbiette business.

Our Oktoberfest event was a huge success and thanks to

Marie Hubschman and her committee for a wonderful time. I

actually won one of the prizes, the gift certificate to one of the

restaurants, The Oak Chalet. We had dinner there with our

good friends and enjoyed it so much.

November came upon us and on a personal note, I would

like to thank all of you for your good wishes as my daughter

Jennifer was married on November 8, 2013. I have had a

wonderful year preparing for this event and also becoming

president of the Columbiettes.

On November 18, 2013, our delegates and I attended the

Nassau Chapter Christmas party at the Glen Cove Council. A

great time was had by all. On November 21, 2013, Memorare

Council hosted the Major Degree ceremony. I want to thank

all our members who were part of this ceremony and who

work so hard each year to make this a beautiful ceremony.

At our General Membership meeting in November we

celebrated a Thanksgiving Prayer and Feast. Father Jim

Stachacz led us in song and prayer and we all spoke about

what we were thankful for. Also in attendance was our Grand

Knight, Doug Quinn and Past Grand Knight, Bill McGough.

We presented Bill McGough with our gift in conjunction with

his testimonial and to thank Bill for all his work as Grand

Knight. We then enjoyed all the thanksgiving goodies,

including pumpkin bread, apple strudel, and cranberry jello.

Thanks to Carmela and Grace for taking care of the hospitality

for this special meeting.

The bus trip to Empire Casino scheduled for November 29,

had to be re-scheduled as we did not get enough attendance.

We decided to re-schedule for January 15, 2014, but also

changed the destination to Mohegan Sun Casino. The trip will

cost $42.00 and there will be a $15.00 food coupon and $15.00

wheel bet. The bus pick up and drop off will be at St. Ignatius

School parking lot. Please call Joan Chwalisz or Anne Murphy

for your reservations.

The last weekend in November, we had a membership

drive along with Knights at all the masses on Saturday and

Sunday. Thanks to all the Columbiettes, Margaret Breiman,

Peggy Gill, Maria Tabone, Anne Murphy and Kathy Dolan for

their attendance and helping out. We can always be open to

new members and we need everyone to pass the word in

getting women to join our wonderful organization.

Our Christmas Party was held on December 4, 2013 at the

Milleridge Inn. We had 35 people in attendance and what a

wonderful party it was. The room was beautifully decorated

Columbiette Meetings are held at the Joseph Barry

Council Hall, 45 Heitz Place, Hicksville, on the

fourth Tuesday of each month at 8:00. All Catholic

women, ages 18 and over, are invited to become

members. For more information call:

President – Jackie Sciubba at 516-579-0480

and the Carolers came to sing and made it so festive. The food

was delicious and I think all can agree it was a welcomed

change from our traditional party at the Council. We played

some games and had a Chinese Auction –we all had a chance

to win prizes and so much fun. We did our traditional grab

bag left-right game and all had good laugh. I want to thank

Maria Tabone for all her hard work in reaching out to vendors

to donate all the prizes and Diana Sturges for her work to

make this a Christmas party to remember.

The next evening, Dec. 5, I, along with few other members,

attended Chapter’s Chinese Auction party at Chen’s Buffet in

Levittown. We also had chances to win more prizes as we

raise money for charity and to socialize with other

Columbiettes from the other auxiliaries. December 6 was the

300 Club dinner and I saw many Columbiettes at this event.

All were raving about how wonderful our Christmas party

was.

The Christmas holiday is upon us and hope all of you had a

blessed Christmas and wishing all of you a happy and healthy

new year.

Looking forward in 2014, as mentioned before, the bus trip

is January 15 to Mohegan Sun. Thanks to Joan for taking on

chairing this event. There will also be games and raffles on

bus. Kathy Dolan and I are working on “Dare to Wear Red,

Women’s Heart Health Event on February 8, 2014 at the

Council. Rose Walker has agreed to be a speaker at this event.

I have also secured a singer/dj for this event. So let’s get our

dancing shoes on (maybe you have red ones). Thanks to Pat

Harran for taking the reservations.

One other reminder, please remember to bring to our

General membership meeting in January any items you are

donating for the Birthright Shower, which we will be hosting

at Joseph Barry Council on February 17, 2014.

Upcoming events:

January 15- Bus Trip to Mohegan Sun

January 20-Chapter Meeting

January 21- Board Meeting

January 28- General Membership Meeting

February 8- Dare to Wear Red- Dance

February 17- Birthright Shower- Chapter Meeting

I want to take this time to thank all my Sister Columbiettes

for all their support and who have helped with making all our

gatherings/events a success.

God Bless,

President Jackie Sciubba

Mohegan Sun Trip

Joseph Barry Columbiettes will be sponsoring a trip to Mohegan Sun on Wednesday January 15, 2014. Bus will leave from the old St. Ignatius school parking lot at Nicholai Street at 8:45 am. Cost will be $42 per person (return $15 food & $15 Big Wheel). Checks payable to: Joseph Barry Columbiettes. For reservations call Joan at 516-938-4261 or Anne 516-931-6784.

Corps of Ushers Our St. Ignatius Parish corps of ushers is in need of members to help at the Sunday masses. For those parishioners who have wanted to participate in a parish activity, this is your opportunity to be of service. The corps of ushers performs a valuable role for the church community, and includes some of the most faithful servants of the parish family. Please leave your name, address and telephone number with one of the ushers or at the rectory. We need your help.

300 Club News

WINTER PICNIC

January 10, 2014 – Friday Night

In the Downstairs Lounge

7:30 p.m. To 11:30 p.m.

Beer, franks, burgers and brats

Condiments

Chips & pretzels

Unlimited wine and soda

Music by GK tape

Comedy show

Cash bar

LIMITED TO 60 PEOPLE $20.00 PER PERSON

SIGN UP NOW TO GET A SEAT! DON’T MISS THIS SHOW!

Come Bowl With Us

On Saturday, March 29, 2014, we will have a social

bowling night. It will be held at South Levittown Lanes

beginning at 7PM. After bowling is finished, we will have a

repast with beer, wine and soda in the Council’s Lounge.

Each team will have 4 bowlers and we will bowl 2 games.

You do not need a full team to sign up. Team sign-ups with less

than 4 will have additional bowlers assigned to these teams.

The cost will be $20 per person. All monies will be due at least

1 week prior to the bowling date. This is necessary in order to

reserve the correct number of lanes at South Levittown Lanes

and for ordering food for the repast. No money will be accepted

after that date.

A sign-up sheet will be posted in March. If you have any

questions, contact Don Cleary (516) 433-0360, Tom Gill (516)

433-8607, Jim Mulligan (516) 433-4049, or Paul Kraus (516)

433-6113.

Prize Nbr Name

1000 137 John Geier

500 067 Kelly Hare

250 198 Charlie Barhold

150 287 Dan Curley

100 172 Mike McInnis

100 163 Bob Kluck

50 291 Jack Pease

50 014 Ron Ferro

50 140 Charles Chatterton

50 167 Brian Dunker

50 134 Bill Schuckman

Winners Drawn at December 6 Party

The 300 Club concluded the 2013 season at the

annual party held on December 6th

. The 300 Club

exists to help support the Kenny Club and the

expenses to maintain our building.

Thanks to the support of all the members and the

300 Club Committee, we were able to contribute

more than $7,500 to the Kenny Club this year.

We are off and running for 2014. Please get your

$50 donation into your captains as soon as possible.

The first drawing for 2014 will take place in mid-

January.

Several numbers remain available. If you want

one or have a friend or relative who does, please

contact me or a captain.

Tom Gill

(516) 433-8607

tomjgill@aol.com

Brothers

Think you are too old for coverage? Maybe not

You are never too young or too old to consider

purchasing life insurance. If you have a financial need for

coverage, or will in the future, a permanent life insurance

policy can be just the thing you need.

When you are young and presumably healthy, coverage

will be very inexpensive when compared to purchasing the

same policies when you are older.

If you’ve put off purchasing coverage, or you realize that

you may need additional insurance, the Order may still be

able to help you, even if other companies cannot. In fact, in

2012, the issue age of our permanent life insurance products

was extended to age 80. Naturally, your health, and whether

or not you smoke, will be taken into consideration, so

underwriting standards for risk and age apply.

This change came in response to a question I’ve heard

before: “My wife and I are almost 80, do the Knights offer

anything to take care of our final expenses?” And it can also

help the members who thought they were “too old” to attain

our coverage. This extension of our coverage ages allows me

to help members I couldn’t help before. I look forward to

discussing coverage with you.

Field Agent Kevin Lynch

cell phone number (646) 210-9382

Kevin.Lynch@kofc.org

Sick & Distressed Please remember in your prayers:

Msgr. Donald Bennett Ann Prancl

Msgr. Tom Hartman Jane Connolly

Chester Marcin Barbara Ann Telender

David Wall Betty Brown

Dennis Foley Carol DeLorenzo

Frank Drasby Catherine Galgano

Frank White Colleen Kiernan

George Reichle Dianne Flannery

Harry Mulligan Diane Powers

Joe Tattoo Helen Holmes

John Bishop Irene Sokolauf

Luke Dantuono Jean Hebrank

Ollie Bell Ann Mittasch

Lance Kleiniewski Judy Johnson

Kevin Flanagan Karen Buckley

Bill Jankowski Karen Mercurio

Paul Delaney Laura Merchant

Peter O' Reilly, Jr Margaret Telesky

Pete Wolski Marie Dantuono

Peter Johnson III Michelle McMullan

Robert Obermeyer Nancy Obermeyer Burpee

Thomas Ofenloch Patricia Doyle

Tom Manaskie Pat Gully

Leroy Ford Maureen Geier

Jim Mulligan, PGK Baby Kamden Hodge

Call Tom Zegers if you know of anyone who may need our prayers- (516) 314-1390

Christmas Parties at Joseph Barry Council

Santa at the Children’s Party The Cake at the Adult Party

St. Patrick’s Day Dance Saturday, March 15, 2014

8:00 to 12:00

$60.00 per couple

Corned Beef & Cabbage, Irish soda bread,

Irish coffee, Open Bar, & more

Music by: Brennan and the Mor

And more surprises! Contact:

Gerard Mulholland PGK- 516-385-0131 or email:

mulhollandg@verizon.net

Or

Joe Geary 516-935-3164 or email:

joki227@verizon.net

JOSEPH BARRY COUNCIL #2520

2014 OLD TIMERS NIGHT

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS

Frank Cerar, John Della Ratta, Arturo Esguerra,

PGK, John Flanagan, Charles Grunwald, Jr. William

Kraynak, Ronald Lebrecht, Walter Maier, Andrew

Malone, John Prunty, Jr., Edmund Russo, David

Smyth

HONORARY MEMBERS

Gerard Connors, Brian Dunker, Eugene Harty

Roger Koopmann, Richard Merzbacher, Anthony

Montalbano, Charles Montana, Jr., Peter O’Reilly, Jr.,

Walter Schreiber, Thomas Sosnowski

25 YEAR MEMBERS

Michael A. D’Antuono, Michael A. Dantuono, Jr.,

Mark De Cesare, Christopher Kerbs, Andrew Malone,

John Mc Lafferty

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

50 YEARS

Joseph Curley Peter Lombardo

John Lupski Dennis Sullivan

60 YEARS

John Bishop, James Kiernan

The above honorees are cordially invited to “Old

Timers Night” on April 15, 2014, to receive their

appropriate lapel pins, certificates and membership

cards. This is an open meeting and all members and

their families are invited to join with us as we honor

them for their years of service to Joseph Barry Council

and our Order.

SUPER BOWL PARTY!!!

Sunday February 2nd, 2014

Will be held in the lounge and tap room $15 at the door includes food and soda

Cash bar, open bar option will be available As always those with a box have one free

admission

Here is what else is happening at the Kenny

Club: We will be open Sunday nights for the Divisional playoff games, and the NFC & AFC Championship games. 50 cents off all drinks during game. January 25 - Texas Hold'em tournament: $40 buy-in, $20 chip-up and $40 rebuys available. Pay at the bar early for a guaranteed seat. February14 – Valentine’s Day: Ladies drink free 7:00 pm to close. Stop by while you’re taking your special lady out.

Personal Income Tax Preparation

E-File for QUICK REFUND

Or File now and Schedule any

Payment for April 15th.

Over 30 Years Experience

Tom Clark

(516) 931-3161 or 938-3530

Montana Agency, Inc. REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE

CHARLES I. MONTANA, JR. GEORGE D. MONTANA

Homeowners Policies

Auto Policies Commercial/Business Insurance

JACK McNIERNEY Life and Health Planning

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Repairs, Refurbishing, Regripping

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REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE

CHARLES I. MONTANA, JR. GEORGE D. MONTANA

Homeowners Policies

Auto Policies Commercial/Business Insurance

JACK McNIERNEY Life and Health Planning

Michael A. Dantuono Attorney At Law

(516) 742-8661 34 Sumter Ave.

Cell: (516) 510-8701 E. Williston, NY 11596

Landscaping

Brian Lee & Sons

516 749-4368

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Cell: (516) 287-4739 Email:charles.lyon@kofc.org

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JOSEPH BARRY COUNCIL No. 2520

Charity - Unity - Fraternity - Patriotism

Non-profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE

PAID HICKSVILLE, NY

PERMIT NO. 211

45 Heitz Place

Hicksville, NY 11801

WEAR THE EMBLEM OF THE ORDER

Proposed Change to Council By-Laws

The following change to the Council’s by-laws was

proposed at the meeting on December 3, 2013.

Article1, Section 3

Current: Each member shall pay annual dues, which may

be paid quarterly, in advance, for the fraternal year

beginning July 1st. The annual dues shall be forty dollars

($40). However, if current annual dues are paid in full

and received by the Financial Secretary no later than

August 15th the annual dues collectible shall be thirty five

dollars ($35). Honorary members shall pay dues in the

amount prescribed by the Supreme Laws and Rules.

Honorary Life members shall pay nothing. The dues for

associate and insurance members shall be the same.

Proposed: Each member shall pay annual dues, which may

be paid quarterly, in advance, for the fraternal year

beginning July 1st. The annual dues shall be fifty dollars

($50). However, if current annual dues are paid in full

and received by the Financial Secretary no later than

August 15th the annual dues collectible shall be forty five

dollars ($45). Honorary members shall pay dues in the

amount prescribed by the Supreme Laws and Rules.

Honorary Life members shall pay nothing. The dues for

associate and insurance members shall be the same.

This proposed change will be discussed and voted at the

meeting on February 4, 2014.

Keep Christ in Christmas

Council members gathered on November 30th for the

annual installation of signs in various locations around

Hicksville. Participating were GK Doug Quinn, DGK

Tom Gill, Don Cleary, PGK Charlie Prancl, Jim

Reardon, Walter Maier, Patrick Lee, Michael Quinn,

Nick Brigandi, Dave Holland, Tom Zegers, PGK

Frank Klarmann, Randy Mittasch and Chairman Brian

Dunker. (Not all are pictured above)