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FR. MAHER'S KNIGHTLY NEWS
'Come Grow With Us!'
September 2006
VOLUME XXXI ISSUE 3
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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
A Scholarship Thank You
Over the past year we have tried to create programs and look for creative ways to help raise funds for our Council's Fr. Canice Treacy Memorial Scholarship Fund. One was the Caribbean Cruise and the other was the Golf Tournament. We managed to get a few reservations for the Cruise and as of this newsletter the Golf tournament is in serious jeopardy of being cancelled, due to what appears to be a lack of interest. As I began to consider whether or not to continue looking for additional resources or programs to fund future scholarship awards I received a letter that helped me answer my own question. The Letter was from Kay Freedy and she wrote in part....
"Four Years ago, as I graduated from Magruder High School, you awarded me a memorial scholarship. Now, as I graduate cum laude from Furman University, I wanted to thank you again for the support you were able to provide for my undergraduate education."
Kay went on to describe her activities and studies during her four years at Furman, and concluded with the following:
"Thank you again for the scholarship support you provided which helped fund my beginnings at Furman University. I appreciate all of the support and good works you continue doing in the Olney-Norbeck community thru this scholarship and your other activities. Best wishes for the future as you continue in the fellowship with one another and in service to others"
I read somewhere that "God works in mysterious ways", he sure did here. This letter has given me renewed hope and a new ambition to strive even harder to ensure that our scholarship program thrives. By signing up for the Golf tournament you are making a commitment to help this scholarship program succeed and allowing us help our fine young men and women as they begin their undergraduate studies. We are needed and appreciated!
See Golf Tournament Last Chance in this newsletter for details.
Thank you for your support and Come Grow with us.
Thank You, Jack Giacalone, your Grand Knight
Chaplain's Message
Installation
Before I talk about the theme of my first Message, as newly appointed Chaplain by the Grand Knight, Jack Giacalone, I want to congratulate all the Officers who were installed on September 5, 2006, after the celebration of the Eucharist.
The theme I want to talk about is our Installation. The Act of the installation for the Officers of Council 6793 of the Knights of Columbus is liturgical, sacramental, and vocational. We, therefore, precede the rites with a Holy Mass asking for God's blessings.
Today, in the post-Vatican II environment, the Church uses the word Installation for the Coronation. During the Installation the new Pope receives the Papal Pallium; for the Archbishop's Enthronement rite is also called an Installation. The Archbishop also receives his Pallium from the Pope. All these rites also are preceded with a Solemn Mass asking for God's blessing.
Therefore, here I want to emphasize the importance of the Act of Installation. Amen.
Fr. Louis A. Tou
Council's New Financial Secretary
As many of you know, Bob Caron is relocating to North Carolina in January 2007. He will be living with his daughter until his permanent residence is completed. Bob submitted his resignation from the Financial Secretary position in June 2006. It was reluctantly accepted and sent to Supreme.
Brother Don Hemke has stepped up and applied for the financial secretary position; candidates for the financial secretary position are appointed by Supreme. The required paperwork was submitted in July and I am pleased to report that Don has now been officially appointed, by Supreme, as our council's financial secretary.
Congratulations to Don, I know he will do an outstanding job.
Also, our congratulations and best wishes to Bob and Janine as they begin a new life in North Carolina.
District Deputy Message
The summer is rapidly passing us by, while the fall season is approaching rapidly. For the Knights of Columbus this means increased activity in all areas to carry out the Councils various programs, and at the same time the mandates of the State.
Several events are about to occur, the Program and Membership Seminars on the 24th of August, 2006 at St Andrew Kim at 7:00 PM to review the five program areas, offering suggestions on ways to produce new programs, and how to improve on-going programs. At that same meeting, the importance of recruitment, to strengthen the Council, and a Recruitment Blitz Program that will commence on the 2nd of September and proceed until the middle of October. This Seminar program is the opening shot for the fall season, and the Fraternal Year.
We in the down state area have often talked about the State Picnic being not quite as accessible as we may like. Now we have a great opportunity to gather with our Brother Knights from areas all over the State. On Saturday the 2nd of September, 2006, at 1:00 PM, at Cabin John Regional Park, 7701 Tuckerman Lane, Rockville, MD, brother Knights and their families are invited to attend a fun fest, an activity to meet other families from around the State.
The Family of the Month Program should now be gaining momentum in each Council, and the District Deputy should be receiving forms 1993A from each Council on a monthly basis. Summer is at an end, and the Family of the Month Chairman should be busy selecting those families that exemplify that which we as Catholics are all about.
Our premier event for the start of the season is the Columbus Day Ball, on October 7th, 2006, at 7:30 PM, LaFontaine Bleu, Glen Burnie, MD. There are other events that coincide with this event, the Columbus Day Parade, in Baltimore, October 8, 2006, and the celebration at the Union Station Columbus Memorial in Washington, DC, October 9, 2006.
The month of October is most important, in that the Tootsie Roll campaign is in full force. Councils are gathering monies to assist those programs for persons that are not as capable as we. The Tootsie Rolls, banks and the Aprons are on the way.
Ernest E. Harley
District Deputy, # 11
Fraternal Benefits
BACK TO SCHOOL
Is there anyone out there who has not noticed the absence of children on the streets during the day? No question about it, school has reopened. Never before has more emphasis been placed on school costs - and how to pay for them. Sure, the Order has a scholarship program and a student loan program and our Swift-Matthews Educational Trust Fund does answer particular needs. But most still must borrow money from banks in order to finance a college education for their sons or daughters.
Costs, of course, are up. This comes as no great surprise. In fact, while most people loudly protest increases in food prices, taxes and costs of other services, seldom do they oppose increases in the cost of education. Most parents seem to view college costs as an investment. They are investing money in their children's future. It has been definitely established that college graduates earn, on the average, from 1 1/2 to two times as much as non-college grads. Perhaps this is the reason why costs are so infrequently questioned.
Wise members prepare for these expenses by planning for them in advance. I can tell you of a plan specifically designed with college in mind. It enables you to plan, in advance, for your child's college bills. It guarantees that if your child has the desire, the ambition, and the drive, he or she will also have the money. Moreover, it has a feature that no other financial institution can offer. If you die, the money you had planned to save will still be there.
Call me today to discuss these needs. Fraternally, Rick Morin, 301.384.7627
Bits And Pieces
An Evening of Fun and Charitable Giving
A Dinner Dance and Auction
To Benefit the Community Support and Charitable Programs of
Fr. Peter Paul Maher Council 6793 Knights of Columbus
Saturday, October 21, 2006
From 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm
McCarrick Hall-St. Andrew Kim Parish Center
(Corner of Old Baltimore Rd. & Rt. 108)
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Catered Buffet Dinner Beer and Wine Dancing and DJ Silent & Live Auction |
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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, $25 each if purchased prior to October 1st
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
Dinner Dance And Auction Donations Needed
Your donations and participation are crucial to the success of our auction. If you, your family, or your employer would consider making a donation to support this annual fundraising event, it would be greatly appreciated. Baskets of any kind, such as sporting event or theater tickets, vacation time share, etc. are much needed and appreciated.
We are also looking for individual items that will make up a basket, such as wine, children's toys, children's books, kitchen utensils, candles, or any other type of basket that you can think of. To make you donation please contact Joe Feakes TODAY at 301 774 0137.
Thanking you in advance for your support....
Health for K of C Membership Longevity
by Bill Gulban
Tell me who does not like melons? Melons are a seemingly incongruous group. They may have rough, smooth, netted, ribbed, spotted, streaked, or even spiked rinds, which vary in color from white to black. The flesh inside may be white, yellow, green, pink, orange, or red. They may 3" in diameter or can weigh 35 lbs or more. But all melons belong to the same family along with cucumbers, squash, and pumpkins. All grow on vines and share a characteristic juicy sweetness-and high water content (up to 94%). People have been eating melons for more than 4,000 years; many originated in the Middle East. Columbus brought melon seeds to the Americas. Today, many melons are available year-round.
Most familiar in the U.S. are cantaloupes (technically musk-melons, since true cantaloupes are from Cantalupo in Italy), casaba, honeydew, and watermelon. You may also find Crenshaw, Juan Canary, Galia, Persian, Sharlyn, and Santa Claus (available in December) melons. Recently, Japan horticulturists have even concocted square melons, ideal for shipping since they fit so well in boxes. Melons are generally good sources of vitamin C (a cup of cantaloupe has a day's worth) and potassium, along with trace amounts of B vitamins, calcium, and iron. Cantaloupes and other orange-fleshed melons are rich in beta carotene; the deeper the flesh color, the more beta carotene it has. Watermelons supply lots of lycopene (40% more than raw tomatoes, per ounce), a phyto-chemical linked to reduced risk of prostrate cancer. Best of all, melons are refreshing and sweet, yet low in calories-about 50 to 60 per cup, cubed. A perfect summer dessert.
Checking for ripeness. With few exceptions, melons don't sweeten once cut from the vine, though they may get softer and juicier; some may be picked too early to better withstand shipping. How to judge ripeness depends on the melon, but in general it should have a fruity sweet aroma and be a little (not too) soft at the blossom end (opposite the stem end). Honeydews should be creamy yellow, not green, and have a velvety feel. Cantaloupes should have a smooth spot where they came off the vine and creamy yellow (not green) coloring under their netting. Watermelons should have a light yellow (not white or green) underside. Whether you can tell ripeness by thumping, tapping, or shaking is a matter of debate-or perhaps finesse. Locally grown melons tend to be sweeter because they are picked when more mature.
From market to table. *Select melons that are heavy for their size, without cracks, bruises, or mold. *Keep firm melons at room temperature for a few days so they can get softer and juicier; then refrigerate for up to five or days. *Refrigerate melon (within 2 to 4 hours) after cutting. Wrap in plastic or in an airtight container so it won't pick up other refrigerator odors-or impart its fragrance to other foods. Eat cut melon within 2 or 3 days. *Buy pre-cut packaged melon only if it is refrigerated or immersed in ice ( not just sitting on top of ice). Unlike most fruit, melons are not acidic, so bacteria can thrive on them when they are cut up and not kept cold. *Melon can be an ingredient in salsas, chutneys, and smoothies or served atop cottage cheese, yogurt, and cereal. Add ginger and/or a squeeze of lemon or lime.
Another safety note: Before you cut into a melon, wash the rind with running water to keep surface bacteria from traveling to the flesh inside. Several outbreaks of salmonella poisoning have been linked to melons.
The above article is supported by Wellness Letter of University of California, Berkeley.
Golf Tournament Last Chance
The council would like to hold a Charity Golf Tournament at Laytonsville golf course to support the council's Fr. Canice Treacy Scholarship Fund. To date we have approximately 30 interested parties but we need 60 confirmed participants. The tournament will be held on Wednesday, October 4th. The format will be a four-man scramble and the cost will be approximately $75 per man or woman. Prizes will be awarded to winning teams and individual's who record the longest drive and closest to the pin. Door prizes will also be given, which means we need help in obtaining donations from local businesses. The donations can be in the form of sponsoring a hole or providing advertising items, i.e. logo clothing, golf apparel, golf balls, etc. In order for this to get off the ground, we need your help. Please help us support our 2007 graduating high school seniors and let's make a record number of scholarships available to them.
Please contact Marc Long and let me know if you would be willing to play, bring a team of 4 or just support us in any way, i.e., to obtain or provide donations.
You don't have to be a golfer to participate. Just come out, have a great time and help support the council's scholarship program.
You can contact Mark at 301-208-7134 or ramair320_129@msn.com and thanks.
Please go to our web site www.kofc6793.org for an up to date status of the tournament.
Living Rosary and Ice Cream Social
Please join us on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at the Grotto of the Blessed Mother, next to the Cottage on the grounds of the Marian Assisted Living Center, to recite the Rosary. You do not have to be a member of the Knights of Columbus to Participate and please remember to bring your Rosaries.
An Ice Cream Social will follow the Rosary at the cottage. If you can't remember the last time you recited the rosary, September 20 is an easy date to remember.
So Come on down, bring the family to pray together and make your own sundae to boot. We will meet at the cottage at 7:00 and walk over to the grotto.
Please plan to attend.....
Order's Insurance Program Gets Highest Rating for 14th Consecutive Year
For the 14th consecutive year, Standard & Poor's has given the Knights of Columbus its highest rating: AAA (Extremely Strong). With a 140-year history, Standard & Poor's is the financial industry's foremost independent rating bureau, providing investment, credit and risk analyses of institutions around the world.
The Knights of Columbus also recently received an A++ (Superior) rating for the 31st consecutive year from the A.M. Best Company, which exclusively evaluates insurance organizations. The Knights are one of only four insurance providers in North America to receive the highest ratings from both Standard & Poor's and A.M. Best, as well as certification from the Insurance Marketplace Standards Association for ethical business practices.
In its 2006 report, Standard & Poor's singles out the Knights of Columbus's "strong capital," and its "very strong" competitive position and liquidity. It also cites the Knights' "historically strong profitability," which it attributes to the insurer's record of "high persistency rates, favorable mortality experience, and strong investment returns."
The Standard & Poor's report goes on to note that the Knights of Columbus is "successfully achieving its primary objective of providing members and their families with high-quality, low-cost insurance products. The [Order] focuses on membership growth and the distribution of fraternal benefits by engaging its members in charitable, educational, religious, and social endeavors in the community."
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson expressed satisfaction with the Standard & Poor's rating, saying the report "clearly indicates that the Knights of Columbus is fulfilling its 125-year mission of providing for the needs of its members and their families, and that it continues to rank among life insurance industry leaders in sound and ethical practices."
Maryland State Council News
Our new State Deputy, Edgar D. Haynes has announced that the theme of his administration is "Living Our Faith" Our theme serves as a constant reminder of our responsibility to live our faith each and every day. As Knights, we must strive to grow daily in our faith and charity for others.
Our Logo includes the State of Maryland, the Knights of Columbus emblem and a Silver Rose. The state is shaded "Grand Knight's Purple" in honor of our Grand Knights who lead our councils throughout the state. The Silver Rose represents Life.
A "New" membership award was announced by the state in August. The "Silver Knight" award can be earned by any 3rd Degree Member, between July 1st, 2006 and June 30, 2007. The award consists of a Pin and Certificate and the requirements are; Recruit 2 New Members, Participate in 3 Programs with your Council, Attend 3 Council Business Meetings, I challenge every Knight in our council to earn this pin this fraternal year.
Jack Giacalone, Grand Knight
Tootsie Roll Campaign
In October, the Council will kick off the 2006 Tootsie Roll campaign. Last year the Council collected over $8,000 in support of some 20 organizations helping the mentally challenged in Montgomery County. We are hoping to collect $9,000 this year. But we cannot do it without your support and involvement. Once again, as in the past, we are looking for volunteers to spread the word, hand out tootsie rolls, and collect money for this extraordinary campaign. We will again be present at the Giant, Safeway, and County liquor store in Olney and the Giant and County liquor store in Leisure World for selected weekends in October. We will be making calls in September to ask for 2 hours of your time to help make this year's campaign a success. Please remember children and spouses are also welcome to participate.
To volunteer, go to our website at www.kofc6793.org and select the Tootsie Roll Schedule. Look for an open date and time and contact me at 301-774-6338 or jgiacal@gmail.net. Thank You, Jack Giacalone
Membership News
by Homer Chen
Let's welcome back to our Council John D. Lieber by reactivation during the August 9 meeting. Our quota for this fraternal year is 17. Thus far we have two new members and need 15 more to go. The vacation is over. All the members could help to recruit new members. We can ask your family members, fellow parishioners, coworkers, relatives and friends to become a member. For information, call Homer Chen at (301) 460-0580.
Columbus Day Ball
The Maryland State Council will sponsor it's annual Columbus Day Ball on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at the LaFountaine Blue, Glen Burnie, Maryland from 7:30 pm to 12:30 am. Tickets are $37.50 per person and include a deluxe sit down dinner, premium open bar and dancing to a live band.
Please see the flyer for additional details:
