Knights of Columbus DeSoto Council # 6

Newsletter

July 2001

IN SOLIDARITY                                            WITHOUT MEMBERSHIP 

WITH OUR BISHOPS                                    THERE IS NO K of C        

 AND PRIESTS                                              ASK SOMEONE TO JOIN!

IN THE SEASON OF THE PENTECOST LET US ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT TO COME UPON US.

The following Knights have been elected as officers for the upcoming year.

 

Grand Knight                                     Brad Sage

Deputy Grand Knight                        Tony Scierka

Chancellor                                          John Monarca

Warden                                               Dick Czapiga

Treasurer                                            Ernie Harriman, PGK

Recording Secretary                          Jon Donlon

Advocate                                             Salvatore Petrella

Guard                                                  Bill Pie’

Trustee 1 year                                    Ed Dugolenski

Trustee 2 year                                    Howard Nielsen PGK

Trustee 3 year                                    Stan Stachura, Jr.PGK

 

Congratulations to all the newly elected officers.

 

We sincerely hope and pray for a wonderful upcoming year

May the Lord guide us on our future endeavors . May his spirit

always be with us.

The following Knights have been appointed as Program Committee directors:

            Council Activities          -           Ed Dlugolenski

Church Activities          -           Terry Boucher & Brother Bob

Community Activities    -           Don Anderson

Family Activities           -           Mike Schukis

Youth Activities            -           Greg Bedell & Tom Sweeny

Recruitment                  -           Ralph DeFelice

 

We need volunteers for Membership Director and Publicity Director.  Please contact DGK Tony Scierka at 860-632-9052 if you are interested.

The Golf Tournament is being sponsored with the Town 150 year Celebration Committee.  It will take place on July 12 at Quarry Ridge in Portland, followed by a buffet dinner.  Cost will be $100.00 per player.

We received some very positive feedback for our participation in the Memorial Day Parade.  The Council has been decided to participate in Cromwell’s150th anniversary parade on July 15, 2001.  We need members to help assemble a float, members to march and senior members to ride on the float.  Call a brother Knight to go with you and let’s show Cromwell that KofC is still here!

The Riverport Festival is Saturday September 15th.  Save the date and plan an hour or two to help out at the booth. 

FROM OUR FINANCIAL SECRETARY: I am mailing invoices for the year 2001.  Dues are $25.00 annually.  They may be paid quarterly or semi-annually if you so desire.  Any question call George Schmaltz at 635-4245.  There are a few members who have not paid.  Please, send in you dues to George.

Thanks to all members who have already paid their dues

KNIGHT’S NOTES 

Charitable contributions and hours of volunteer service by Knights of Columbus increased in 2000 over 1999 figures, according to results tabulated in the annual Survey of Fraternal Activity. Knights at all levels of the organization reported raising and donating to charity more than $116 million and volunteering more than 56.7 million hours of service. The 1999 figures were $108.9 million raised and donated and 55.3 million volunteer hours.

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Bill Pie’  on his THIRD DEGREE

It’s a new year and we did pretty well with membership last year.  Let’s set a goal for 15 new members this year.

Need information on the K of C Insurance Program? Call Bob Troutochoult at 860-873-9724

IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO IS SICK OR IN DISTRESS PLEASE CONTACT HOWARD NIELSON @ 635-3231 or STANLEY STACHURA, Jr. @ 635-2648

 Bradford J. Sage