Knights
of Columbus DeSoto Council # 6
Newsletter
March 2001
IN SOLIDARITY WITHOUT MEMBERSHIP
WITH OUR BISHOPS THERE IS NO K of C
AND PRIESTS ASK SOMEONE TO JOIN!
LENT IS UPON US. LET US
REFLECT ON THE SACRIFICE OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST MADE FOR US
From
the Desk of the Grand Knight:
Dear
Brother Knights:
OUR COMMUNION BREAKFAST IS MARCH 11.
STARTING WITH 7:30 A.M. MASS AT ST. JOHNS FOLLOWED BY BREAKFAST
AT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL.
We
are asking the following to help us out at mass:
Eucharistic
Ministers: Stan Stachura, jr., Dick Czapiga, Vic Cassella, Dave Murphy
and Thad Oblon
Commentator:
Ernie Harriman
Lector: Brad Sage
Gifts:
April and Kelly Walsh. If
there are any other children of Knights attending, we would like them
to join these gift bearers.
Ushers/Greeters:
Members of the Knights should check with Ralph DeFelice to
volunteer your time
Alter
Servers: Paul DeLucia and any other volunteers
We
want all who are attending to meet in the church entrance at 7:25 and
be escorted into Church by members of the 4th Degree Color
Guard.
Our Membership Drive was a success.
We have three new applicants and about three to four showing
strong interest.
THANKS TO ALL WHO HELPED AT ALL THE MASSES.
ESPECIALLY TO RALPH DEFELICE FOR ALL THE WORK AND TIME HE GAVE
TO MAKE THIS A VERY SUCCESSFUL DRIVE.
The Membership Committee will be meeting
Monday March 5 to interview candidates and bring there recommendations
back to the Council at
it’s March 7th meeting.
The First Degree is scheduled for March 29,
Founders Day in Glastonbury. ALL
ARE WELCOME
On April 21 the Knights of Columbus along with
Ernie Harriman will be sponsoring 11th annual Karate
Tournament. It will be
held at Cromwell Town Hall starting at 10:00am.
We will need volunteers to help out that day.
DICK CZAPIGA works with the youth of our
parish on the Living Stations of the Cross.
He will be needing help this year.
Anyone who is interested in helping out PLEASE call Dick at
635-6004.
WE ARE MISSING SOME OF OUR OFFICERS JEWELS.
IT WAS THOUGHT THAT SOME PAST OFFICERS MIGHT HAVE BROUGHT THEM
HOME BY MISTAKE AND PUT THEM ASIDE AND FORGOT THAT THEY STILL HAVE
THEM. WE WOULD APPRECIATE
IF YOU COULD PLEASE LOOK AROUND AND SEE IF YOU MAY HAVE THEM IN YOUR
JEWELRY BOX AND RETURN THEM TO THE COUNCIL.
It will be discussed at the March
Meeting to see if we want to participate in the Towns 150th
celebration parade. I
think this would be a great opportunity as one, if not the oldest
organization to be part of the Towns celebration.
At the March Meeting there will be a
presentation to the Council on starting up a web site.
There is a cost to start up the web site and an annual cost
there after.
On April 1 at 12:30 pm we will be having
a small awards presentation at the council hall for the awards winners
for the poster contest and basketball free throw contest.
We need volunteers to help out for about an hour or so.
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.
ALSO PLEASE KEEP MEMORIAL DAY OPEN.
THE KNIGHTS WILL BE PLACING A FLAT BED IN THE PARADE AND WE
WOULD LIKE TO FILL IT WITH OUR LIFE MEMBERS AND ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE
TO RIDE.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR OTHER MEMBERS TO
MARCH AS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DeSOTO COUNCIL #6 IN THE PARADE.
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.
Prompt payment will be appreciated thus eliminating a second
notice with postage of $.34cents each.
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 the members who have
already sent in their dues.
Let’s see if we can get between 10 to
15 new members this year. We
are halfway there. We
need 5 to 7 more to get to 15.
IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO IS SICK OR IN
DISTRESS PLEASE CONTACT HOWARD NIELSON @ 635-3231 or STANLEY STACHURA,
Jr. @ 635-2648
COME TO THE NEXT MEETING AND SEE AN OLD
FRIEND ! !
Stanley Stachura, Jr.
Grand Knight