Volume 61 No. 3 November 2008

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1 Volume 61 No. 3 November 2008 My Brother Knights: For many of us, this time of the year evokes images of crisp autumn leaves, family gatherings and foods that delight the senses. There is a feeling of warmth and security in the air. Unfortunately, there are numerous Americans even in our own community who do not share in that freedom. In our great nation of plenty, for whatever reason, some are denied the ability to share in our bounty. Many of our neighbors and friends can only dream of that extra piece of turkey and slice of pumpkin pie that you and I too easily take for granted. It is our responsibility as Knights of Columbus to get involved. There are many ways to help, donate your time, food and when possible your financial resources. The next time you pass someone on the street that is in need, remember how lucky you are and don t turn away. Remember, hunger does not end with the holidays. There but for the grace of God go I. Please exercise your right to vote on November 4. On November 13, we will be hosting a 2 ND Degree at our Council at 8 pm. Please come and support your new brother knights. Our Annual Memorial Mass will be on Thursday, November 20, at 8 pm. Our Chaplain Rev. Father Kevin Dillon will celebrate the mass for all our Brother Knights who have gone on to their eternal reward. Letters have been mailed out to their families and friends. I urge all my brothers to make an effort to attend. There will be light refreshment following the mass. C & B chance books are another source of revenue for the council. Once we reach our quota the additional revenue we will be enable us to continue our charitable works. Brothers please return your books with payment. Books are $12 each and checks can be made payable to K of C #2502 and mailed to K of C #2502 Attn C and B PO Box 243 Mineola NY Light up for Christ will take place on Tuesday, December 2, at 8 pm. Please take time from your busy schedule to attend. Next month the Council will host its annual Members Christmas Party on Saturday, December 6, at 8 pm. Please contact Dick O Callaghan or Charlie Ribando for details. On Sunday, December 14, from 1-4 pm the Council will hold our annual Children s Christmas Party. Please contact Brother Rob Rom or his wife at (516) Please see flyer inside for additional details. I would fail in my duty as a Grand Knight if I did not take time out to thank Brother Nick Pennacchio and his committee for running the annual Italian Night dance. Also I should mention Brother Tom Kelly in doing an outstanding job selling the 200 tickets. Thursday, November 20, will be the last day to drop off bags of groceries for our annual food drive. To all who have donated I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I want too wish all my brother knights a very Happy Thanksgiving. God Bless, Ken Lyons, Grand Knight

2 Page 2 CLARION November 2008 The Clarion Anthony Donnelly (516) Published upon request, or visit our web site Corpus Christi Council #2502, Knights of Columbus, PO Box 243, Mineola NY NYS 17th District Richard Laws, DD Corpus Christi Council Officers Chaplain - Rev. Kevin Dillon Grand Knight Ken Lyons Deputy Grand Knight Mike Murtha, PGK Chancellor Mike DeSorbo Warden John Macejka Financial Secretary - SK Robert Hartman, PGK, FDD, FS Treasurer - John Squeri Recorder Jude Ohrtman Outside Guard Bill Kessler Inside Guard SK Charles Vigiliotti Advocate - Richard O Callaghan Lecturer Bob Redmond Trustee 1 YR Dan Lynch, PGK Trustee 2 YR Nick Pennacchio, PGK, PFN, FDD Trustee 3 YR Tom Kelly, PGK Directors/Chairmen Council Director Ken Lyons, GK Program Director Mike Murtha, PGK Church Directors - Tony Donnelly (CC), Dan Lynch, PGK (St. A.) Community Directors - John O Shea (M), Lud Odierna (WP, EW) Public Relations Chairmen Pro-Life Chairman - Tony Donnelly Vocations Chairman Bill Mara, PGK Parade Chairman Tom Kelly, PGK Insurance Promotion Jim Corrigan Membership Chairman Nick Pennacchio, PGK Recruitment Chairman Mike DeSorbo Admissions Chairman Nick Pennacchio, PGK Retention Chairman - Robert Hartman, PGK, FDD, PFN, FS Delegates to Nassau Chapter Ken Lyons, GK Bill Mara PGK, Steve Driscoll, PGK Delegates to Nassau Conference Ken Lyons, GK; Tom Kelly, PGK; Steve Driscoll, PGK, Alt. to GK; Mike Murtha, DGK, Alt. to PGK Financial Secretary Robert Hartman, PGK, FDD, FS 158 Evelyn Road (516) Fraternal Chairman (To be notified in case of sickness, death or need) WILMIN CORPORATION: John O Shea, President; Charles Ribando, VP Denis O Sullivan, Secretary; Bruce Burmester, Treasurer; Sam Donato PGK; Bob Morrison, Dan Lynch, PGK; John Mulrooney, PGK Bill Gyves ASSOCIATION Joe Conlon, President; Nick Passarella II, VP Jude Ohrtman, Secretary; Bob Redmond, Treasurer; Danny McWeeney, Bobby Teemsma Bill Kessler; Rob Rom; Danny Donovan; Gerry Derby. STEWARD - Tom Doherty Fax # (516) Council Telephone (516) The Clarion For information on ads contact Bill Gyves, Business Manager at (516) Editor Ken Lyons (516) Deadline for submissions 15 th of the month before publication VIP Dates Coming Up: Nov. 1 Halloween Party Nov. 4 Election Day Nov. 6 Business Meeting Nov. 10 Marine Corps 233 rd Anniversary Nov. 11 The Council s 85 th Anniversary Nov. 11 Veterans Day Nov ND Degree at Corpus Christi 8 pm Nov. 20 Last Day to donate to Food Drive Nov. 20 Memorial Mass 8 pm Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Day Fraternal Corner: Please keep in your prayers the following brother knights and their families. PGK Bill Mara s sister Mary; George Napoletano; Mary Ann Ribando; Bernadette Ferguson; Jim Corrigan s brother Bill; Tom Rogers; John Squeri; the wife of Steve Driscoll and Charlie Vigliotti s dad. Let us also pray for a safe return of all our soldiers in harms way. Pray to an end of abortions. Blesses are those that can give without remembering and receive without forgetting

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4 Page 4 CLARION November 2008 Around the Council: Italian Night Dance: If you were out of town, or attending another social event on your busy calendar then you miss our annual Italian Night Dance honoring Mike and Nancy Desorbo. Once again Brother Peter Augello received nothing but raves about the dinner presentation. I think the key to a successful party is treating the guests to a wonderful dinner, a good band and great prizes. All these were accomplished by Brother Nick Pennacchio and his committee. I know Brother Bob Hartmann had a good night winning the first place prize in the 200 raffle tickets. Brothers: We will hold our Annual Memorial Mass for Brother Knights who have gone on to their eternal reward this Fraternal Year on Thursday at 8 pm in the Main Hall of the Council. Our Chaplain, Fr. Kevin Dillon will celebrate the Mass. Your Spouses, Guests and Family are invited to attend. After Mass, light refreshments (coffee, cake) will be served. We will honor the following Brother Knights who have gone on to their eternal reward: Please make every possible effort to attend this Mass. Even though the night belong to Mike and Nancy, Sister Teresa nearly stole the show the night away with Brothers Bobby Redmond, Charlie RIbando, Paul Senft and any body else who happen to be on the dance floor. Again I want to thank Brother Tom Kelly for chairing the 200 ticket club. Michael and Nancy Desorbo 2008 Italian Couple of the Year: Mike was born and raised in Mineola. He is a graduate of Mineola High School the class of 1970.After graduation; he worked for LILCO now known as National Grid. He worked in the Gas James A. Bruno Joseph Corso Herbert G. Diedrich Frank Guarino James G. Hawkes Jerome V. Hughes PGK Daniel B. Long Edward Matthews Dominick Moro Daniel S. Murphy Sr. Gregory W. Peppard Chancellor Division for 35 yrs and retired in Mike has been married to Nancy for 33 years and resides in Mineola. Mike has been an active member of the Mineola Fire Department for over 36 yrs. Over those years, he rose to the rank of Captain of Company # 3 and held various leadership positions as a warden of the department and officer of the C and B Brothers please return your books with payment. Books are $12 each and checks can be made payable to K of C #2502 and mailed to K of C #2502 Att C and B PO Box 243 Mineola NY company. In addition, he has volunteered his time to the Salvation Army during the holiday season for their Red Kettle campaign. As a member of the Corpus Christi Knights of Columbus, he volunteers his time and talents to benefit his fellowman and Children s Christmas Party: Our annual Christmas Party will take place on Sunday, December 14, from 1 pm to 4 pm. Please see flyer on page 6 for details. the good works of the organization. Mike enjoys attending sporting events, gardening, travel and golf (if it s a good round). Nancy was born and raised up in Bethpage, Long Island. After graduating from Bethpage High School she became a business teacher at Hicksville High School. Nancy met Mike in a local gin mill and it was love at first sight. Mike and Nancy tied the knot on Easter Sunday, March 31, Nancy just Keep Christ in Christmas Lawn Signs: Signs are available at the Council for $7 each. Sir Knight Tom Kelly is coordinating the sale of these signs for the Nassau Chapter Knights of Columbus. Stop down to the Council to purchase a sign for $7 cash or Checks can be made payable to Tom Kelly since Tom will pay the Nassau Chapter contact Tom Clark directly. retired from Hicksville high school as Assistant Principal in In her spare time Nancy enjoys bowling and reading. She also enjoys going to new theatre shows with her best guy at her side. The Council could not have a better choice for the 2008 Italian Couple of the Year than Michael and Keep Christ in Christmas Car Magnets: Magnets are available for $5 each. Stop down to the Council to purchase a magnet. For Magnets, Checks can be made payable to K of C #2502 or you can pay cash. Nancy DeSorbo.

5 Page 5 CLARION November 2008 Members Christmas Party: * You cannot build character and courage, by Our annual Members Christmas Party will be held on Saturday, December 6, at 8 pm. Please contact Brothers Charlie Ribando at or Richard O Callaghan at for details taking away men's initiative and independence. * You cannot help men permanently, by doing for them what they could and should, do for themselves. Do you recognize the author? New Years Eve Party: Back by popular demand the New Years Eve Party will be held on Wednesday, December 31. Please contact Brothers Joe Conlon or Mickey DeSorbo at the Council. For additional details, please see flyer on page 7. Pro-Life Corner: Vote on Election Tuesday November 4 th This November America s future hangs in the balance. Catholics across the nation will have the responsibility to make their voices heard. Many issues are at stake some are more important than others, no issue can be ignored. But none are more crucial to the foundation to our country than Life and Family. The family must be strengthened, not redefined. Human life is superior and must be protected from the moment of conception to natural death. Catholics have been essential to the success of America since the beginning. Catholics immigrants helped build this country and their children fought to preserve it. Now more than any other time in history a new generation must stand for truth. The strength of our nation is not only on its military or economic power. But in our commitment to moral values for the good of the world. Sixty Seven Million Catholics in America working alongside countless others, we can protect the values. This great nation was built upon Life, Faith and Family. This Election day everything you hold sacred will need your vote, Vote Your Conscience. During this election year let's be reminded of these words: * You cannot help the poor, by destroying the rich. * You cannot strengthen the weak, by weakening the strong. * You cannot bring about prosperity, by discouraging thrift. * You cannot lift the wage earner up, by pulling the wage payer down. * You cannot further the brotherhood of man, by inciting class hatred. It was Abraham Lincoln Very, very wise words, written years ago and we still don't get it. Congratulations are in Order: PGK Tom Kelly became a 4 th Degree Knight on Sunday, October 19. Billy Jack Greenwood celebrated his 50 th Birthday with a party down the Council on Saturday, October 25. SK Tom Kelly, PGK and SK Charles Vigliotti. Inside Guard were installed as District Wardens on Sunday, October 26. Bobby Redmond almost made a Council meeting. Billy Greenwood middle name is Jack while Billy Kessler middle name is Bob Now we have a Billy Jack and a Billy Bob in our Council. Thanksgiving Weather Report: Here is the in-house weather report that we found really funny. So we have brought it for you to read: The temperature of turkeys will gradually increase through the day as they will thaw in the morning and will have a temperature of about 190o F in the oven by afternoon. The cook's temperature will soar to hot and dry while humidity of kitchen will increase terribly. Busy moms may give you a cold shoulder today. Bothering them too much may lead to a small tempest. By later afternoon, the cold knife will cut across the turkey and one-to two inch high slices of turkey will fall on the plates. Cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes will make the plates slippery and grimy. Stuffiness may increase drastically around the waist belt, so warnings have been issued about indigestion and weight watch today. You will have to pass the gravy. However, the evening will see turkey diminishing to leftovers that can then be even distributed to all the guests. The high pressure in the stomach will diminish slowly by the following weekend. Happy Thanksgiving to all from the Clarion Editor.

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