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FR. MAHER'S KNIGHTLY NEWS
'Come Grow With Us!'
August 2005
VOLUME XXX ISSUE 2
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Father Maher's Knightly News is published monthly by Fr. Peter Paul Maher Council 6793 of the Knights of Columbus, P.O. Box 570, Olney, MD 20830. Please e-mail your articles in WORD format by the 20th of each month to: editor6793@yahoo.com |
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Contents . . .
Grand Knight's Message
VOLUNTEERS
We are about to head into the busiest 4 months of our Council's Calendar, August thru November. Many meetings will be scheduled and many of our brother Knights and their spouses will be working hard ensuring that our activities and programs are presented professionally and seamlessly. It would appear that we have a cast of hundreds to do all the work that needs to be done to ensure that you are happy with the result. Let me assure you that that is not always the case.
As an organization we are constantly in need of volunteers, Brother Knights and their spouses, to help us with the planning and staffing of our events. We need your ideas and creativity to do it better and a little of your time to get it done. This is the only way we will keep our council alive, active and growing. It's never too late to volunteer. Visit our website or the July newsletter and review the 2005-06 Council Calendar and choose an activity you can do with your spouse or family. Or, just check out this newsletter and you'll have plenty to choose from. Then give me a call and we will sign you up. It's great fun; you'll meet some great people working side by side with some of the best in the business. So "Come Grow with us" and hope to see ya soon.....
In the Mail for August
- Annual Car Raffle letter with 15 raffle tickets. You could win a 2005 Pontiac Vibe or 2005 GMC pickup truck.
- Dinner Dance Silent Auction flyer. This is a reminder to all Council members that donations are still needed for the auction.
If you have any questions on any of these items please let me know. Thank you for your support.
Jack Giacalone
An Evening of Fun and Charitable Giving
A Dinner Dance and Auction
To Benefit the Community and Support Charitable Programs of Fr. Peter Paul Maher Council 6793 Knights of Columbus
Saturday, October 15, 2005
From 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Will be held at Cardinal McCarrick Hall at St. Andrew Kim Parish Center (Corner of Old Baltimore Rd. & Rt. 108)
Catered Buffet Dinner
Dancing and DJ
Silent Auction
Donations are still needed from Council members in order to make this Auction a success
Gift Baskets, Tickets, Collectibles, Services,
Gift Certificates, Get-Away Vacation Opportunities, etc.
Please contact Joe Feakes 301 774 0137, by October 1st
Tickets are $27 each, invite your friends and fill a table for eight
To purchase tickets please contact Patricia Moore at 301 774 9260
For further information Contact
Jack Giacalone at 301-774-6338
New Look to Council Web Site
On August 1st the web page for Fr Peter Paul Maher Council 6793, at www.kofc6793.org will have a new look. It's cleaner looking with fewer graphics. It still has the same great features and access to the same information and sites. So go ahead, sign on and let me know what you think. Send me a note at jgiacal@gmail.com. And while you're there sign up for the electronic notification of Council activities, events and important notices. This includes:
To enroll simply sign on to our web site and find "Electronic Notification" in the upper right hand corner of the page. Click on "Sign-up" and follow the directions. It's that easy...... Jack Giacalone
Council Positions Available
The following Council positions are STILL available for this fraternal year, July 1, 2005 thru June 30, 2006. There is plenty of guidance and direction to assist any one willing to help us out. Please consider becoming part of the executive team to help run our council.
If you have any questions on any of the above positions please contact me at 301-774-6338 or jgiacal@verizon.net
Fraternal Benefits - A Way Of Life
When was the last time your wife went shopping for the day and left you to mind the children? How would you handle this responsibility day after day, plus having to work?
When I ask this question, I find that most of our members have closed their minds to this possibility.
Unfortunately, it does happen, you know. No man likes to place a monetary value on his spouse. But money is the only thing that will give you a fighting chance to keep a semblance of a home for your kids should anything happen to your wife.
Many insurance men call it "wife insurance". I like to call it "way of life" insurance. Call me today for an appointment. I want to hear from you.
Fraternally, Rick Morin
Your Agent for LIFE!
District Deputy's Message
"Build for your team a feeling of oneness, of dependence upon one another" --Vince Lombardi
As members of the Knights of Columbus, how can we show our council leaders that we are working together as a TEAM? Membership... This is the start of our new fraternal year, a fresh start, a time not to look back on what was done last year, but a time to plan and step forward and work together as one.
Focus on membership now. Don't wait. What is the best way to get a member to join our order? "Ask him". Always carry a form #100 with you. The gentlemen you see in church every Sunday, the young father with a family. Explain what the Knights of Columbus is all about. Explain that we are not a "men's club" but a "Catholic Family Fraternal Service Organization". We involve everyone in the family.
Once in our order, each member should stress the "Shining Armor Award". Within the first year of his membership the new Knight must be involved in at least three council service programs, attend at least three council business meetings, receive their second and third degrees, meet with their council's insurance representative. And recruit a least one new member.
You don't have to ask your Grand Knight if you can be on the recruiting team. You already are. The day you joined the order you became part of the team. Recruiting in our order is a 24-7 responsibility.
Plan a recruitment drive soon. There are great ideas on the State web site www.kofc-md.org. Click on membership, then Membership programs and informational items. The State membership team has put together a great site and great ideas to help all councils. Your can also contact myself or anyone of the State Membership team.
Please continue to pray for our troops.
Kevin L. Jeffords, District Deputy #11
Installation of New Officers
On Sunday, August 21, 2005, Father Peter Paul Maher Council 6793 will hold the Installation of Officers for the 2005-2006 Council Year. The incoming Officers and their wives, cordially invite you and your family to join us on this occasion.
We will begin the ceremony at 12:30PM with the Celebration of Mass at St. Patrick's Church, (Muncaster Mill Rd and Rt. 28), Rockville, Maryland. Installation of Officers will follow Mass, with a reception and dinner to follow in the Parish Center.
Please join us in celebrating the beginning of our new Council year. Your presence will signify your support for the Council and its newly elected officers. In order to plan for food and refreshments, it is respectfully requested that you R.S.V.P. to one of the following by Friday, August 5, 2005. (Please do not assume that because you have been to other Installations that your call is not needed. We do not want to embarrass the Council by not having adequate seating or food).
| Jack Giacalone | 301-774-6338 |
| Joe Feakes | 301-774-0137 |
Dinner Dance Silent Auction Update
Response to our June mailing for donations from the business community has been good. There will be many interesting items up for auction on October 15.
Response to our July mailing for donations from our Council members has been less than expected. We have only received a few donations to date. Please remember that the Dinner Dance Silent Auction is the Councils primary fundraiser for the year, and we need your help to make it a success.
So please, if you haven't done so already, give Joe Feakes a call, 301 774 0137, and donate those Tickets, Collectables, Services or that Get Away Vacation Opportunity. Get together with other families and create a great basket of wine, books, toys etc... You'll feel good knowing that your donation will benefit the Community Support and Charitable Programs of the Council.
Donations are needed no later than Saturday October 1st 2005. Thank you in advance for your support and generosity.
Health for K of C Membership Longevity
by Bill Gulban
Serious protection against kidney stones. What are kidney stones? They are pebble-like crystals that form when certain chemicals build up in your urine. Who gets them? One out of 10 people suffers a kidney stone in his lifetime. Men are more prone to them than women, but kidney problems and family history also put you at risk. What are the symptoms?: Bloody, smelly, cloudy, or burning urine; urge to urinate often; stabbing, irregular pain in the back or side; fever, chills, or weakness; nausea or vomiting.
Be wary of these popular myths. It bombards you every day from your newspapers, magazines, and neighbors-the latest, greatest health advice. But many times, following it may actually put you more at risk for health problems, including kidney stones. Myth: Kidney stone sufferers should avoid calcium because it's a major stone ingredient. True, calcium is a common ingredient in kidney stones. Yet, surprisingly eating foods high in calcium seems to prevent stones. Confused? Scientists aren't. They believe that dietary calcium binds with dietary oxalate while the two compounds are in your digestive system. Otherwise, they could become concentrated in your urine, crystallize, and grow into a stone. So stock up on foods rich in calcium. These include low-fat dairy products, sardines, oysters, broccoli, black-eyed peas, peanuts, and turnip greens. Be cautious with calcium supplements. Unlike food sources, this form of calcium might increase your risk of kidney stones.
Eleven foods that aren't kind to your kidneys. You may have foods in your kitchen that contain oxalate, a natural plant chemical that's also a major ingredient in kidney stones. Though some may be your favorites, steer clear of them if you have a history of kidney stones. They include soy products, coffee, cola, spinach, beets, nuts, chocolate, tea, wheat bran, strawberries, and rhubarb.
Healthy habits. Once you have one kidney stone, you're likely to have another. That's a good reason to follow these day-to-day suggestions to prevent them:
The above article is supported by The Inner Healing Power of Foods, FC & A Medical Publishers.
Take Me Out to the Ball Game ! ! !
Still need 6 volunteers to staff this game, Please help us out !!!
The 2005 Baseball season is upon us and the O's are having a great season....
As you know the concession stands at Camden Yards are manned by charitable organizations thru Aramark Corp. participating organizations share a % of the gross sales from that concession stand for that game. Last year the council brought in over $1900 to help support council activities. We will be manning the concession stand on Labor Day September 5th, Orioles vs. Tampa Bay.
We need 18 people, 17 years old or older, to man a stand for each game.
Each game begins at 1:35pm; however concession workers should be present at least 2 - 3 hours before each game. This stand only sells food and beverages to fans that come to the stand, we DO NOT walk the stadium to sell these items
If you are interested in participating or have any questions please contact Jack Giacalone at 301-774-6338.
Council Loses Long Time Member
On 21 June 2005, the Council lost long time member S/K Joseph A. Cimmino, PGK, HLM. Joe was a long time member who was very active in the early years of the Council, having joined the Order in 1976. He served as Grand Knight during Council Year 1980-1981.
Joe was a leader in early Council activities including the Skate Board Project at Olney Manor Park and the many years the Council co-sponsored the Carnival with GOCA. He joined the Fourth Degree in 1980. Joe was a widower having lost his beloved Mary unexpectedly. Joe then moved from the Olney area to Kings Ferry, NY where he recently entered a nursing home. His funeral took place in New York with internment ceremonies at Gate of Heaven Cemetery on Monday 27 June 2005.
"May his soul and the souls of all the faithfully departed through the mercy of God rest in peace."
Spring Fund-raising Raffle - Final Report
The drawing for the Spring Raffle took place at the final meeting of this Fraternal year on June 22, 2005.
The lucky winners were: First Prize - $500.00, Mrs. Louise M. Witt; Second Prize - $100.00, Gerry Hemmingson; Third Prize - $50.00, Eduardo R. Chen.
Congratulations to all the winners.
Thanks to the efforts of over 43% of the Council members the Spring Raffle made over $1300 for our community and charitable programs. This is a record return for the Spring Raffle. Particular thanks go to the following members who sold significant numbers of tickets or who made significant additional donations: Paul J. Bartlet, Stephen Cannon, Charles W. Cozad, Clarkie Hughes, William E. Ketter, Stephen Linehan, Albert J. Mayer, Jr., Festus Opara, and John Sheehan.
THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH.
Membership News
by Homer Chen
Good news! We inducted 22 new members at the end of the last fraternal year ending June 30, 2005. Let's welcome the following new brother knights who joined our Council during the months of May and June: John R. Austin, Art F. Baxley, Robert E. Kern, Martin W. Mullan and James B. O'Brien.
We are now in the beginning of a new Fraternal year and we have scheduled a First Degree on Wednesday, August 24 to initiate the new members. Let's talk to our friends, co-workers, family members and fellow parishioners and invite them to join us. For membership information, please call Robert Mendoza at (301) 570-2860 or Homer Chen at (301) 460-0580.