Grand
Knight’s Message
Brother Knights,
I visited Br. Greg Matejek at home. He still has had very little improvement in
walking and is still sleeping on a bed in the dining room on the first floor of
his condo. He has an appointment to go
to
Events held since the April
Knight Life:
- A 2nd Degree Exemplification was held
on April 6 there are now 8 new 2nd Degree Brothers: Tom Amato, Ryan Diparisi, Mike
Izzo, Ronald Jones, Patrick Lerch, Bob McCann, Kevin McNamara, and Dave Waters.
There
was also a 3rd Degree on April 8 inducting 8 new 3rd
Degree Brothers: Al
Alvaro, Thomas Amato, Ryan Diparisi, Mike Izzo, Patrick Lerch, Jim McFarland,
Peter Pescatore and Dave Waters. The Degree was in Honor of Brother Eric Derwid and his wife Lynne for
the Good Samaritan effort they did for Br. Bill Marzzacco at the Officers’
Installation Dinner when he collapsed.
Congratulations
to all new 2nd and 3rd Degree Brothers. Thanks to Brother Ken Genco, our Membership
Director and his team for running these events.
- The Spring Fling Dance was
held on April 16. Thanks to Chairman
Brother Ken Genco and his team for running this event.
- On April 17, Brothers: Eric
Derwid, Miguel Medida and Bruce VanArsdale took their 4th
Degree. Congratulations to these new Sir
Knights.
- The Annual
- The Annual Spring Trot
(Night at the Races) was held on May 7 to coincide with the Running of the
Kentucky Derby. About 45 people
attended. Thanks to Chairman PGK Mike
Powers and his team for running this event.
- May 8 was Vets to Mass
Sunday. Thanks to Chairman PGK Mike Cebo
for running this event.
Upcoming events for the
remainder of the 2004-2005 Columbian Year:
- Election of new officers for
the 2005-2006 Columbian Year on Thursday, June 2nd. The Nominees for the new Officers are listed on
page two.
- Working
at the Concessions Stands within the Somerset Patriot’s Ballpark on Wed., June
8 and Wed., June 29. Details appears
further in this Knight Life.
Vivat Jesus,
Grand Knight
At A Glance:
May
12 (Th) Social Night,
Officers
Meeting,
May 13 (Fr) State Convention – Wildwood
May 14 (Sa) State Convention – Wildwood
May
19 (Th) Regular Business Meeting,
May 20 (Fr) Chapter 4 Meeting,
May 21
(Sa) Mass at
Brothers. All are welcome
May
26 (Th) Social Night,
Jun
2 (Th) Regular Business Meeting,
Election of New Officers
Jun
8 (We) 1st Working Session at
Patriots Ballpark,
Jun
9 (Th) Social Night,
Officers Meeting,
Jun
14 (Tu) Columbiettes Meeting,
Officer
Installation
Jun
16 (Th) Regular Business Meeting,
Retention Progress
The Retention team has been
busy with following up with brothers in arrears. Our final list of 31
members in arrears one year or more has been reduced to 10-12. The
suspension process has been initiated for these brothers. Please know
that all of us have continually called to resolve any issues before this
process was put in place. This brings our total suspensions to
approximately 46 for the year. This includes those in arrears for 5 years
or less. Some of the suspensions in process now may fall into the
next Columbian year.
With that said, we do have a
process in place to address those who fall behind and can now say we are
starting out with no brothers in arrears. Brother Tom Russell as well as
the Retention Team are owed a well deserved thank you for their efforts or the
number of suspensions would be much higher.
As we go into the new
Columbian year please remember to get your dues in on time. In light of
our financial situation, notices have already been sent out. Please
respond promptly. If you have an issue or need assistance please contact
Tom and we will do all we can to resolve any concerns. Our goal is to have no
one in arrears and have everyone active in at least one of our programs or
events during the year. The retention committee urges all of you to be
active in the Council. The guys that have been around for some time, but
not active, are essential to the success of the council. We need your
support. Please consider a meeting or two, man the
Sponsors and Mentors
have a major responsibility. You need to see that the brother knight
in your charge comes to the meetings and gets involved. We have a program
in place that will match a candidate with a brother knight so that his
membership in the Somerville Council is enhanced and is of quality. Please do
not let your relationship end at the degree. Help us to keep our members
in arrears down and our active members up. You can
make the difference.
All of us have a duty and
responsibility to support our council. This includes our softball team
and your brothers. We need to attend the meetings, activities, fund
raising events as well as the social events. If we are headed down the
wrong path, then tell us how to change it. We need your thoughts and
input to grow the council spiritually, financially, and fraternally. We
are all important in our own way.
Why all this?
Well, if we accept our responsibilities, take some time and attend a meeting
now and then, bring an inactive brother to an event, understand the
importance as an individual whose participation supports the life of the
organization (Our Council), and wants to follow the example of our Founder,
we will not have a problem with brothers in arrears. All of you are
important and we will not succeed without you.
My thanks to GK Henry
Yablonski and fellow officers, for their consideration and extreme cooperation
with the Retention Committee. Without this support, we would not have had
the success of initiating these programs.
May the Spirit of the Lord be
present in all of you and move you to actively support the programs and efforts
of your Council & the Council officers. Thanks for listening,
Ron Newsom, DGK
2005-2006 Officer Nominations
Elections for Council Officers for the next
Columbian Year will take place on June 2 as part of the regular Council
business meeting. The Nominating Committee announced its list of candidates on May
5. As is customary, there will be an opportunity on June 2 for additional
nominations to come from the floor.
The
Nominees:
Grand Knight: Ron
Newsom PGK
Deputy Grand Knight: Ken
Genco
Chancellor: Giulio
Capra
Treasurer: George
Cox
Recorder: Eric
Derwid
Advocate: Jim
Farmar
Warden: Scott Morrisey
Outside Guard: Tom
Faenza
Inside Guard: Bob Behling
3-Year Trustee: Henry
Yablonski PGK
Five additional Council officers are not
elected: Chaplain and Lecturer are appointed by the next Grand Knight. Financial Secretary is appointed by Supreme
Council. Two trustees have time
remaining on original 3-yr terms
The Nominating Committee was comprised of
five Past Grand Knights: Art Beaver, Mike Cebo, Mark Grace, Mike Power and Tom
Russell.
Art Beaver PGK
Columbus Club
Annual Meeting and Election Notice is hereby given that
the annual meeting of the Columbus Club of Somerville will be held
President
- Jim Trenchard
Vice-president - Mke Cebo
Secretary - Tom
Russell
Treasurer - Charlie Knapp
Trustees for 3
year term - Eric Derwid, Jim Farmar & Mark Grace
Trustee
(unexpired 2 year term) - Pat Kelly
Trustee (unexpired
1 year term) - George Cox
Trustees
continuing for 2 more years Peter Ilotti and Joe Raimondo; for 1 more year Art
Beaver and Mike Reno.
Hall
Rentals: One of your benefits of
membership in our council is the ability to rent the council hall. Rental rates
are reasonable and the decorated hall makes an excellent venue for many
celebrations such as birthdays, anniversaries, showers, sacraments, etc.
Contact me to reserve your date.
Remember the council hall is
open every Thursday beginning at
Jim Trenchard PGK, President and Hall Rental Chairman
Patriots Ball Park
Games start Wed., June 8.
There has been a good response of Brothers signing up on the Hall
Bulletin Board for the work sessions at the Patriots Ball Park
SIGNUP now and avoid the last minute RUSH by contacting
the appropriate manager below.:
Wed. June 8 - Tom Russell 722-8299, retired296@aol.com
Wed. June 29 (fireworks) -
Mark Grace 231-7995, mrgrace@optonline.net
Wed. July 27 - Art Beaver 369-5905, abeaver@chubb.com
Wed. August 3 - Paul Rippas 725-1446, pjrippas@patmedia.net
Mon. August 29 - Henry Yablonski 526-1165, henryy@optonline.net
Volunteers need to be at the stadium at
You are not restricted to working only one game.
Henry Yablonski - GK
Brother Knights
This years drive was far more than I expected. We collected over $2700.00; that is $1000.00
more than last year’s drive. Thanks to
all who helped raise the money for this worthy cause. I personally want to
thank the following brothers:
Henry Yablonski Hank
Wernoch
Mark
& Scott (2) Eric Derwid
Ann
Mollo Pete Ilotti (3)
Tom
Pete
Ward Stan
Horoszewski (2)
Hank
Wernoch (2) Ed Thoden
Jim
Farmar Bob Behling
Jim
Blair Charlie Knapp
Carl
Laterra Art Beaver &
Nephew
Ron
Jones Ron & Rose Newsom (4)
Tom
Russell (2) George Cox
Chris
Ofsik (2) Bob Skorny
Items in ( ) indicates the number of shifts worked
Fraternally,
Thomas J. Russell Chairman for
Insurance Corner
Serving Our Families: Father
McGivney had a pastor’s heart and a penchant for practical action. Under his
direction, the Knights of Columbus replaced the practice of passing the hat
with a new structure that offered life insurance. Since that time our insurance
in force has grown continuously, and in recent years, our growth has been
extraordinary.
On March 24 we reached another milestone: we surpassed the $50
billion mark of insurance in force, and we will pass $53 billion by year
end. Our insurance in force has doubled in a single decade! Our
number of life certificates in force has gone up every year since 1970.
The Order ranks first among all fraternal societies in the number of life
certificates sold. Sales of our long-term care products remained steady.
We issued a record 4,090 new contracts.
Total premium income amounted to $780M. This is $49M or nearly 7 percent more than in last year.
Annuity premiums and deposits collected were $328M. Life dividends to
living members allocated for 2004 amounted to $329 million, for an overall
increase of 9 percent. In addition, $13 million of dividends were allocated to
holders of certain annuities. The Order continues to use an interest rate
factor in its life dividend formula that is among the highest in the industry.
This year we paid $145M in death benefits. Since our
founding, the Order has paid out more than $1.7B in death benefits. To our
living members and families, the Order has paid $6.2 billion in maturities,
dividends, interest, annuity proceeds and disability waivers.
Once again we have received the highest possible ratings from both
the A.M. Best
The key to our success is our focus on families — providing
high-quality, low-cost protection. Knights of Columbus Insurance has
earned its status as the Order’s greatest fraternal benefit.
Tony Petto, PGK, LUTCF
908-253-8633
Knightsinsurance@earthlink.net
Right to Life
Memorial Raffle
And The Winner Is …. Congratulations to
Brother Art Sanford who won the original signed bronze statue by Maslyn
Studios. The statue was raffled May 7th to raise funds for the Council's
Right-to-Life Memorial Fund. The winning ticket was pulled (eyes closed) by
Deacon Arnie DeMarco. Arrangements are being made for G K Henry Yablonski to present
the statue to Brother Art. Thanks to all who purchased and sold tickets.
Because of your efforts, $4405 was raised through ticket sales, memorials and
contributions during this raffle period.
Jim Trenchard PGK
Vets to Mass:
A "Vets to Mass"
Sunday was held on May 8th, Mother’s Day, at
Mike Cebo PGK
Religious Articles
Do you have any extra religious
articles that you do not know what to do with?
Please bring them to the next business meeting. Brother Bob Behling will ensure that they are sent to Missions in Developing Nations.
Eye Glasses/Cell Phones/Printer
Toner
Reminder: Ongoing
support is required for the drives to collect eye glasses for the needy, used
cell phones and printer cartridges.
These items can be brought down to the council hall any Thursday
night. Spread the word to friends and
relatives to help us in these efforts.
K O C Apparel &
Entertainment Books:
Jackets w/ Hoods Sizes M – XL $37.00 XXL
$40.00
Colors: Navy Blue or Hunter Green
Note: name embroidered for just $5.00 extra !!!
Polo Shirts Sizes M–XXL $20.00
Navy Blue, Hunter Green,
Black, Gray or White
White Pocket T-Shirts Sizes available: M-XXL
K of C Emblem on Pocket $9.00 each
K of C Emblem on Back $12.00 each
K of C Emblem on Pocket & Back $14. ea.
Embroidered Hats $15.00
Colors: Navy Blue, Hunter Green, Black, White
Please contact Eric Derwid at
(908) 685-3913 with your order. Proceeds
will go to the “Save the Building” fund.
Salary Award
The world renowned Salary
Award is now $ 230+ (you must be present to win). Looking forward to seeing you at the next
council meeting.
Officers
Role Call 2004/2005
Grand Knight Henry Yablonski 908-526-1165
Deputy GK Ron
Newsom 908-237-9258
Chaplain Rev.
John Barbella 908-725-0552
Financial Sec. Tom Russell 908-722-8299
Treasurer Nick Patullo 908-281-6653
Recorder George Cox 908-431-9362
Chancellor Carl LaTerra 908-874-4613
Advocate Eric Derwid 908
685-3913
Warden Giulio Capra 908-371-5143
Lecturer Charles Hutchings 908-707-9559
Inside Guard Jim Farmar 908-203-3464
Outside Guard Bill Marzzacco 908-725-8997
3 Year trustee Jerry Nugent 908-526-7504
2 year trustee Mike Cebo 908-874-4835
1 Year Trustee Art Beaver 908-369-5905
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