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1 C North Carolina State Council U F A Message from the State Deputy Brothers All, P I am looking forward to being with all of the Grand Knights and Deputy Grand Knights at our 90th State Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is the time of the year that we celebrate with our awards that are given out to the councils that have earned such awards. I was pleased with the response of all of the programs that were received by the State Advocate. This makes a statement that the state of North Carolina councils are working with our Churches, Communities, Families, Youth, Council, Pro-Life and Membership. This year s award luncheon will be attended by the council members and their wives. This will give our ladies the opportunity to understand and appreciate all of the hard work done by the councils for your favorite programs. The membership awards will be many; however, we still have work to be done before our fiscal year ends on June 30th. I am requesting that each council in this state recruit three new members in honor of our Blessed Mother, Mary Queen of the Knights. Since May is the month devoted to our Blessed Mother, I am sure she will intervene and assist each council to recruit three new members in the month of May. Remember a few councils will be unable to recruit three new members so I am asking that the other councils step up and recruit at least one new member for that council that is unable to respond to the Blessed Mother in the month of May. Msgr. Richard Bellow will be celebrating the Mass at our convention and is looking forward to meeting all of the Brother Knights attending the convention. As the convention draws near, I must thank our State Officers, Regional and District Deputies, Directors and Staff. Most of all, a huge thank you to our over 15,000 Knights and their Families for making a difference in the lives of many in the great state of North Carolina. Vivat Jesus, Dave Jones, State Deputy 1

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4 Knights of Columbus North Carolina State Council 90th Annual State Convention May 14 16, 2010 Charlotte, NC Friday, May 14, 2010: 7:30 PM Opening Session Begins State Deputy Dave Jones Call to order in the First Degree Warden s report State Warden Colin Jorsch, Jr. Opening Prayer State Chaplain Msgr. Bellow Pledge of Allegiance District Master SK Bob Grabasky Opening Ode Music Chairman David Tamayo A Message From Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson Video Opening Remarks Supreme Director John Harrison Opening Remarks Supreme Advocate John Marella State Treasurer s Report on Pay Plan & Sign In Sheets State Treasurer Jack Murray Presentation of Traveling Gavels Introductions: State Officers Supreme Representatives Clergy in attendance Past State Deputy s General Insurance Agent David Wellmon (Introduction of Field Agents) Convention Chairman Chris Headley 8:10 PM Delegate Requirements State Deputy Dave Jones Waiving of Section 12(a): Recognition of a delegate for the purpose of making a motion that is (Move to waive Section 12(a) that reads State Council shall consist of a Grand Knight and a Past Grand Knight from each subordinate Council so any brother with proper credentials can be seated.) Procedure For Gaining The Floor State Advocate Mike Durbin Rise in place. When recognized by the Chair, state your name, title, council, and city. State Directors and Chairman may speak only on issues pertaining to their programs and may speak for no more than three minutes. PSD s may speak on any topic. RDD s and DD s cannot speak on any topic. Only State Officers and Delegates may vote. 8:20 PM Recognition of Convention Committees State Deputy Dave Jones Name of Chairman and Members Chairman to name time and place for Committee Meeting Entertain motion to waive reading of last year s convention minutes 8:25 PM Call For Grand Knights Reports Bring Grand Knight reports forward to State Secretary Greg Kent Pro-Life checks will be collected during the Saturday morning session Bishop s Fund checks will be collected at the Banquet on Saturday night 4

5 FRIDAY Continued 8:35 PM 4th Degree Master s Report District Master SK Bob Grabasky 8:45 PM Announcements Name only of brother to be nominated for office on Saturday Convention Chairmen Welcome and Instructions Chairman PGK/DD Chris Headley 9:00 PM Closing Prayer State Chaplain Msgr. Richard Bellow Adjournment State Deputy Dave Jones SATURDAY, May 15, :00 AM Call to Order State Deputy Dave Jones Meeting opened in the first degree Warden s Report Opening Prayer Pledge of Allegiance State Warden Colin Jorsch, Jr. State Chaplain Msgr. Richard Bellow District Master SK Bob Grabasky 8:10 AM State Deputies Report State Deputy Dave Jones State Officers Reports 8:35 AM State Chaplain s Report State Chaplain Msgr. Richard Bellow 8:45 AM Supreme Advocate Report Supreme Advocate. John Marella 8:55 AM Fraternal Benefits Report Gen. Agent David Wellmon 9:05 AM Credentials Committee Report Permanent Roll Call State Secretary Greg Kent Procedure For Gaining The Floor State Advocate Mike Durbin Rise in place. When recognized by the Chair, state your name, title, council, and city. State Directors and Chairman may speak only on issues pertaining to their programs and may speak for no more than three minutes. PSD s may speak on any topic. RDD s and DD s cannot speak on any topic. Only State Officers and Delegates may vote. 9:20 AM Resolutions Committee Report State Advocate Mike Durbin 9:30 AM Election of State Officers State Deputy Dave Jones 9:45 AM Convention Standing Committee Reports General Fund Audit LAMB Foundation Audit Good of the Order Conventions Committee Report 10:10 AM Budget Committee Report State Treasurer Jack Murray Copies of proposed budget given to each Delegate and State Officer 5

6 SATURDAY Continued 10:25 AM Break & Council Pro-Life Contributions State Secretary Greg Kent 10:40 AM General Program Director s Report State Advocate Mike Durbin 11:10 AM Wounded Warrior s Report Vice Supreme Master SK Bob Singer 11:15 AM Special Announcements Name only of brothers to be nominated on Sunday as the delegates to the Supreme Convention in Washington, DC, Aug. 3 5, State Deputy and Immediate Past State Deputy are automatic delegates. State Secretary, State Treasurer, State Advocate and State Warden are by State Resolution. We need (4) more delegates and (10) alternate delegates. 11:30 AM Closing Prayer State Chaplain Msgr. Richard Bellow Adjournment State Deputy Dave Jones 12:00 Noon Combined Men s and Ladies Award s Luncheon 4:30 PM Convention Mass 7:15 PM Doors Open For Banquet 7:30 PM Banquet & Special Awards Bishop s Fund checks turned into State Secretary Greg Kent SUNDAY, May 16, :00 AM Call To Order State Deputy Dave Jones Meeting opened in the first degree Warden s Report Opening Prayer Pledge of Allegiance State Warden Colin Jorsch, Jr. State Chaplain Msgr. Richard Bellow District Master SK Bob Grabasky 8:15 AM Unfinished Business & Misc. Administrative Activities Report on Pro-Life & Bishop s Fund Contributions Catholic Charities Contributions Report State Secretary Greg Kent State Treasurer Jack Murray 8:45 AM Final Roll Call (Adjustments Only) State Secretary Greg Kent 9:00 AM Election of Delegates To Supreme Convention State Deputy and Immediate Past State Deputy are automatic delegates. State Secretary, State Treasurer, State Advocate and State Warden are by State Resolution. We need to elect (4) more delegates and (10) alternate delegates (alternates are not reimbursed). Balloting will be just once regardless of the number nominated. Each ballot must contain (4) names to be official. The (4) brothers with the most votes will be our delegates. Balloting for the (10) alternates will be handled the same. 6

7 SUNDAY Continued 9:20 AM 2010 State Organization Meeting Comm. Dir. Vincent Higgins 9:25 AM 2010/2011 Athletic Events Chairman Ricky White 2010 Golf Tournament 2010/2011 Hosts for sports events 2010 Bocce Tournament Approval and adoption 9:35 AM Ceremonials Report PSD David Onofrio Update on Procedures 3rd Degree Dates and Locations 9:40 AM LAMB Foundation Report LAMB Dir. Richard White 10:00 AM Forms to be Prepared by Councils State Warden Colin Jorsch Columbian Award Report Forms 185 and 365 Annual Report of Round Table Chairman Terry McDonald State Directory Forms due to State Warden Colin Jorsch 10:05 AM Remarks Supreme Director John Harrison, Jr., PSD 10:10 AM Closing Remarks Supreme Advocate John Marella 10:40 AM Closing Business State Deputy Dave Jones State Organizational Meeting July 9-11, 2010 Airport Marriott, Greensboro State Mid-Year Meeting West January 8, 2011 Crown Plaza Hotel, Hickory State Mid-Year Meeting East- January 22, Holiday Inn, Fayetteville 91th State Convention May 13-15, 2011 Sheraton Imperial, Durham Special Thank You from the North Carolina Knights of Columbus To Our Brothers of the Host Council 10:50 AM Closing Prayer State Chaplain Msgr. Richard Bellow Closing Ode Music Chairman David Tamayo Adjournment State Deputy Dave Jones Please drive home safely Thank you for coming! 7

8 North Carolina Third Degree Schedule For Balance of Year and the start of fraternal year 2010/2011 North Carolina Third Degree Schedule 04/24/10 Clemmons 9499 Bishop Waters Team CO Carney 05/01/2010 Brevard 8886 Bishop Begley Team CO Dangelo 6/26/2010 Fayetteville 9847 Triad Team CO Gouldie 09/25/10 Jacksonville 3574 Fayetteville Team CO Lewis 10/02/2010 Concord 7450 Bishop Waters Team CO Dangelo 10/09/2010 Fuquay Varina Amos Small Team CO Rosati Nov 2010 OPEN Dec 2010 OPEN 2/12/2011 Raleigh 2546 TBD TBD Mar 2011 OPEN Apr 2011 Fayetteville 2838 TBD TBD May 2011 OPEN 06/04/11 Garner TBD TBD Any council wishing to host a Third Degree during the next fraternal year should put their bid in to me at donofrio@nc.rr.com as soon as possible. The months still open are listed in the schedule. It is possible to have more than one degree in a month, but they must be separated geographically (i.e... one in the East and one in the West). It is also possible to host a 3rd degree on a Sunday afternoon. We are in need of brothers to join the State Ceremonials Team with the exemplification of the Third Degree. If you are interested please call me at (919) or (919) or me at donofrio@nc.rr.com PSD Dave Onofrio State Ceremonials Chairman 8

9 Vivat Jesus, I must say how extremely surprised I was as I reviewed the most recent reports from the councils that described in detail some of the many activities that their councils performed throughout the year. It was very impressive, and gives more just hope, that there is a lot, rather than just a few of you who actually read the monthly Tar Heel Knight. I was also very interested in the articles that were submitted, so much so, that it proved very difficult to extract the top dog in each of the divisions. So who were the winners in each division? Alas, I have such a poor memory that you will have to wait till the convention to find out. I do, however, congratulate all of you who submitted their reports to me, all of you are winners. I am reminded of a gentleman that I often read about, who was born, and lived, just a bit before my time. I would like to share some noteworthy facts about him, and not tell you who it is, maybe you can figure it out before my article comes to a close. He came from a family that was, in their own right, of some nobility, which for most part, allowed him to attend some of the best schools in Europe. While attending a renowned university, by the sea, he displayed an amazing ability in speech and logic. Influenced by one of the religious orders, he sought to enter that order, but was met with much resistance from his family, who tried to dissuade him from leading a life of poverty. Realizing that his virtue for this religious life was to strong, his family allowed him to continue on his path to Rome, where he took his vows and went on to Cologne to complete a portion of his studies. He received his bachelor of theology in Paris and gained a reputation as an influential speaker. So much so, that he successfully argued a case before the Pope, to excuse the members of his order from taking an oath with which they did not agree with, but had been mandated by the University. His natural gift and passion for theology helped fashion the theological language of the Catholic Church. Have we concluded who this scholar was? Why did I choose to write this article about and around him? Because it takes courage to follow our calling in spite of what today s conventional wisdom might say about it. It can also be difficult to follow this calling, especially if the aspirations and hopes of those around you are in direct contradiction to the path that you have chosen for yourself. For the many of us who decided that part of our call to service, was hold an office and lead, we face this difficult decision all the time. Always with a wonder if whether or not our leadership is just adequate, or are we breaking new ground and giving inspiration to others to follow and seek to lead also. I know that whenever I am faced with certain difficult decisions, I ask God to give me the courage to what it is in my heart, and to keep me always focused and on track in my decision. I pray for grace and understanding so that I may deal, with sensitivity, everyone s point of view. If you have already deduced who this wonderful, but passionate person is, then me with the answer, otherwise, I shall reveal his identity in my next to last article. I regret that I shall not be able to attend, because it is in direct conflict with my studies, and so I send out my accolades now to all. Until next month. Vivat Jesus and God Bless. Lenny Quemuel, Church Director 9

10 Brother Knights, Father Michael J. McGivney Center for Life Fulfilling Our Promise First and foremost, I would like to thank all of the individual knights that have heard this message and have answered the call. We received $15,000 in pledges from several individual knights last month. We know that many of you are processing pledges through your councils in preparation for the State convention. Over $60,000 in pledges that are in various stages of approval at the council level!!! On behalf of Room at the Inn and the women and children your pledge will save, we thank you! Brothers, our Church and our Country desperately need to see an example of what Catholic UNITY can do. In UNITY, with 123 councils pledging and every individual KNIGHT saying YES will WE will build the LARGEST and FIRST, Catholic, college-based residential maternity and after-care center in the NATION. In UNITY, we will help save thousands of at risk mother s and their babies from the brutality of Abortion In UNITY, we will inspire Knights in other states across this nation to act in defense of life in just the same way In UNITY, we will inspire Catholics to renew their efforts in defense of the unborn In UNITY, we will set an example for the world to follow. We will wade into the abortion fight on the side of LIFE. In UNITY, we will show our country that our Faith and our Order are not marginalized in the culture war but are a force to be reckoned with! In UNITY, we will renew the face of the country. That all starts with you and your pledge or your donation to support this ministry. Please act now.. in UNITY with your Brother Knights and councils across the state. In UNITY Build this Center in honor of or founder. Please contact Tom Mathis, a Knight of Council 770 and a member of the Board of Directors of Room At The Inn, to discuss the best strategy for your council to fulfill our promise. He can be reached at or at tmathis3@carolina.rr.com. Vivat Jesus! 10

11 One Million in May?? for Room At The Inn The State Convention is 2 weeks away. Our State Deputy has challenged all of us to finish this good work so that we can celebrate at that meeting. That means you need to have your pledge finalized and submitted by the middle of May. YOU MUST ACT NOW! God has given us this opportunity, to defend the lives of the children and families in our state, and He will honor our sacrifice and generosity. All we need to do is say yes to his invitation. Please take action NOW before the convention and bring your councils pledge to the State Convention. We will celebrate your faithfulness to LIFE! Say YES! individually: Complete and mail in the pledge form below. Just 1000 Knights out of our 14,000 members in NC (less than 10%, pledging at $20 per month for 5 years will hit our March goal. Please be one of the few that leads the many Say YES! as a council: Make a council level pledge of $100 per Knight paid over 5 years and then drive to replace that council level commitment with individual pledges from your member knights. Your council will say yes! Please bring it to a vote! If you have questions about Room At The Inn or wish to make a donation on-line please go to or contact Tom Mathis at tmathis3@carolina.rr.com or at

12 Community Worthy Brothers, Vivat Jesus! We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 In just two short weeks we will gather in Charlotte for our 90th Anniversary State Convention. Of course we will attend Mass together, and enjoy each others company as we attend meetings, a luncheon and banquet. We will also gather together and recognize the good works of our Brother Knights and their families. These good works, more specifically the Service Program Entry Forms outlining Council activities, are in my thoughts as I write this column. Recently I had the privilege of reading the nearly fifty Service Program Entry Forms that pertain to Council Community activities. This is nearly double the amount of entries that were submitted for the first reporting period of this Fraternal Year. That is an excellent reflection on the good work being done by our Councils statewide. Further, I found this reporting period to be very challenging. Challenging because of the outstanding quality of reports that were filed; and challenging due to the outstanding quality of activities through which Brother Knights and their families served their communities. The bottom line here is that all of our good works of Charity, our volunteering to help others in our Community, affords us the opportunity to be a part of those things that work for the glory of God. We are all called according to his purpose, called to offer our talents to help our neighbors. Regularly, as Catholics and as Knights, you recognize and answer the call to work for good as those who love God. In closing I must say thank you for answering God s call, and thank you for allowing me the opportunity to know of your good works. It is my honor to be among the members of such wonderful, caring, Christ centered family. It is my honor to call you all Brother Knights. GOD bless, take care Vince Higgins Community Director communitydirector@kofcnc.org vincehiggins@triad.rr.com mobile 12

13 NEWS RELEASE May 4, 2010 Knights of Columbus membership tops 1.8 Million (NEW HAVEN, CT) - The Knights of Columbus passed a significant milestone on April 30, 2010, when its membership exceeded 1.8 million. At the end of the last day of April, the official tally of Knights of Columbus around the world stood at 1,800,445. "Achieving this milestone in membership is a testament to the high regard in which the Knights of Columbus is held among Catholic men everywhere," Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson said. "We offer a unique opportunity to serve our church and our communities as one of the most active service organizations anywhere in the world. We truly offer the 'experience of a lifetime,' to join brother Knights in a common effort to become better fathers, better husbands, better citizens and better Catholics, together with the opportunity to provide financial protection for their families." Membership in the Knights of Columbus grew from 1.7 million to 1.8 million in less than five years (59 months), and continues a growth trend in which the number of Knights has grown every year since Moreover, membership has grown in all but four years since In the United States, jurisdictions adding the largest number of new members were Texas, California, Florida, Michigan and Illinois, which together accounted for 15,506 new members recruited since the beginning of the current fraternal year on July 1, Those five states accounted for more than one-third of the 45,180 new US members. In Canada, jurisdictions in Quebec and Ontario together recruited 4,640 new members, more than 70 percent of the 6,469 new Canadian members. In the Philippines, Luzon led all jurisdictions with 7,669 new members recruited, fully onehalf of all new members recruited there. In Mexico, the Mexico South jurisdiction recruited 515 new members, more than one-third of all new members recruited there. The Order's newest jurisdiction, Poland, also grew briskly, recruiting 291 new members and increasing its membership by more than one-third in less than a year. The Dominican Republic added 221 new members, representing growth of twelve percent in less than a year. Over the past ten months, the Knights of Columbus has recruited 70,310 new members worldwide, and councils have two more months to recruit new members before the end of the fraternal year on June 30. A final tally of Knights of Columbus membership for the fraternal year will be announced in July. The number of new members recruited will be offset by deaths and withdrawals, and thus net growth in membership will be slightly lower. 13

14 April Stan Gordon, a member of Bishop Greco Council # 9499, and Pat O'Doherty, Grand Knight of Santa Maria Council # 2829, were recognized for their efforts in the Boy Scouts of America with the District Award of Merit by the Piedmont District, Old Hickory Council, Boy Scouts of America. Stan, a brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow, was recognized for his efforts with Crew and Troop 919, the Councils National Youth Leader Training Course, Wood Badge, and as Council Venture Training chairman in addition to his activities at St. Leo the Great parish in Winston Salem where he is currently a Special Minister of the Eucharist and with Bishop Greco Council. Pat, who has received the Vigil Honor in the Order of the Arrow, was recognized for his current efforts as an Assistant District Commissioner, District Awards Committee Chairman, and his past efforts as a Cubmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scout Roundtable staff member, Unit Committee Chairman, and Institutional Organization Representative in Scouting. His leadership activities within the Santa Maria Council including his efforts as Grand Knight, webmaster, and Degree Team Captain were recognized. His past efforts as a Special Minister of the Eucharist and Religious Education instructor were noted. The District Award of Merit is the highest recognition given by a Boy Scout District for volunteer involvement with the Scouting movement and in their community. One award is given for every 25 units or part there of. Vivat Jesus! Pat O'Doherty Grand Knight Santa Maria Council # 2829 Knights of Columbus District Awards Committee Chairman & Assistant District Commissioner Piedmont District, Old Hickory Council, Boy Scouts of America Stan Gordon ( L ) and Pat O Doherty ( R ) With their certificates and plaques. Congratulations and Thank You! 14

15 BISHOP GRECO COUN- CIL #9499 SANTA MARIA COUNCIL #2829 OUR LADY OF MERCY COUNCIL #10405 WILL BE HOSTING THE 2010 STATE Knights of Columbus Bocce tournament Where: MILLER PARK, WINSTON SALEM, NC When: 8:30 a.m. SATURDAY, 11 September 2010 Teams: 4 Man teams (may be Co-ed) Cost: $60 per team Contacts: PGK BOB SMITH (336) cechief26@gmail.com BILL SEARS (336) bsears67@earthlink.net Tournament limited to 32 teams 15

16 On May 4, the Knights of the Raleigh Diocese hosted a dinner for the priests of the Raleigh Diocese at the North Raleigh Hilton. There were 72 priests in attendance and well over 100 Knights and Guests. Dignitaries in attendance was Bishop Burbidge, Retired Bishop Gossman, Vicar General David Brockman, State Deputy David Jones, State Treasurer Jack Murray, State Advocate Mike Durbin, State Warden Colin Jorsch, Vice Supreme Master Bob Singer, Supreme Director John Harrison, Past State Deputies Bill Scott, Dave Onofrio and John Gouldie. Many District Deputies, Regional District Deputies, State Chairmen, State Directors and Grand Knights spent an evening with our clergy. During the event, Both Bishop Burbidge and Vicar General Reverend Brockman received Third Degree Honoree Certificates. Photos were all by Amanda Gouldie 16

17 Worthy Sir Knights and Brothers All, Vivat Jesus! Once again we have celebrated the Risen Christ and go about preparing for spring and summer. Let us not forget to be thankful constantly that we, as Catholics, should remind ourselves daily of the sacrifice Our Lord made for us and truly make an effort to be like Him. We were all given new life through His crucifixion and rising. Remember to thank Him and speak with Him as often as possible. During these trying times of high unemployment and uncertainty, prayer can be a great method of consolation if you believe in Him. We all have a duty and opportunity as well as the privilege of going to the polls on Tuesday, May 5 th, to vote. Exercise that privilege, no matter what your political conviction may be. Many men and women have fought for our right to do this. Don t let their suffering and sacrifices be in vain. On Saturday, April 24 th, a Regional Exemplification was held in Waynesville, NC, at which our numbers grew with the addition of 45 new Sir Knights. It was truly an outstanding Exemplification and I would like to thank the Exemplars, Father Carl Kaltreider, Faithful Friar of Assembly 3001, the officers and members of Assembly 3001 and all other Sir Knights and their Ladies who assisted as well as the District Team in making this Exemplification a success. Father Kaltreider became an Exemplar on Saturday morning to fulfill the role of the Friar and did a magnificent job. I also extend my deepest thank you to Father Lawrence LoMonaco, pastor of Saint John the Evangelist parish in Waynesville for offering the use of the parish campus for this exemplification. I believe we used every bit of space Father had to offer, with the exception of the rectory. Father LoMonaco was also the Honoree for this Exemplification. It is now time to start recruiting for our next Exemplification which will be held on November 6 th, 2010, at the Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel, Charlotte, NC. Detailed information concerning costs for the Ladies Luncheon, Banquet, etc. will be forthcoming in the months ahead. Candidates fees remain the same at $70 per candidate, to include his baldric, pin, certificate and one banquet ticket. I hope to put a great deal of the necessary information for this event on the State Web site within the near future. This hotel is new and rather large, therefore, I am asking that we try to have a good sized class. Also, give serious consideration to budgeting for an ad as well as a donation to the Host Assembly to assist them in defraying the cost of the hospitality suite. Remember, There ain t nuttin free!. Finally, some reminders about forms coming due: To Be A Patriot Submissions (Form TBP-1) were due 4/30/10. I have received none. I must have them before 5/10, no exceptions! Annual Assembly Audit Report (Form 1315) due 6/30/10. Mail to Supreme, with copies to the Vice Supreme Master and Master Report of Officers Chosen for the Term (Form 186) due 7/1/10 God Bless you all, District Master SK Robert J. Bob Grabasky, PSD 17

18 Worthies and Brother Knights All: Vivat Jesus. Our state convention is just around the corner. Directory update forms will be distributed at that time. As soon as your elections are held, complete the form and either mail it or submit the new data via our state web site Fraternally, Gene Tortone - Administrative Assistant tortones@cox.net Cumulative changes for the Columbian year through April 26TH th follow: Page 1 State Chaplain Change address to Stumptown Rd Page 4 DD#12 Change Council to Page 5 - DD #21 Change H phone to Page 7 - Media Director Delete middle name (Tom), entry should read Thomas Beckett, FDD Page 8 - Admin Asst. Gene Tortone Change address to 1117 Ferry Plantation Rd Virginia Beach VA, Change home phone to Change to 2tortones@cox.net Page 8 - Add Food for Families Chairman PSD Raymond A. (Ray) Wycoff Kathie 5051 Wyncie Wynd Southport, NC H CEL FAX raywycoff@gmail.com Page 9 - Vocations Chairman Change address to Stumptown Rd Page 9 -Webmaster Tom Riley Delete existing entry, replace with 348 Bess Rd Kings Mountain, NC H CEL cwo2riley@yahoo.com Page 11 Council 1695 Change FS to lnhdimmick@gmail.com Page 12 - Council 3390 FS Paul Evansky Change to pevanskyjr@nc.rr.com Page 13 - Council 3498 Delete FS Imrick, replace with Peter P. Stec 2219 Bordeaux DR Mebane, NC Page 13 Council 3574 Change GK to dgraf2@earthlink.net FS Sullivan - Add wife Cris Add Chaplain Rev. Anthony V. DeCandia 330 Mildred Ave Jacksonville, NC H Page 14 Council 4600 Delete GK Heilman replace with Tony Engrassia - tony@wmsnc.com Page 15 Council 5487 Add to Regular Meeting Rosary 7 PM GK McCullough Add CEL ADD chainsaw_mcculough@hotmail.com Delete FS Jim Mayros replace with Robert D. (Bob) Lewis (Sung Ae) 1007 Corbett ST Goldsboro, NC H CEL rbrtlws@hotmail.com Page 15 - Council 6528 Change regular business mtg to 2 nd Thurs, 7:00 PM Page 16 - Council 6650 Change GK to ron.logan@att.net ADD GK ronald.logan@va.gov ADD GK FAX Change GK work phone to EXT 7849 Delete Other Mtg info Page 17 - Council 6700 Delete FS Toth, replace with Charlie K. Dow Sr. (wife Kelly) 601 Owens Dr. - Gastonia, NC H CEL Dow601@aol.com GK Tom Riley Delete existing entry, replace with 348 Bess Rd Kings Mountain, NC H CEL cwo2riley@yahoo.com Page 17 Council 6717 Change meeting days to 2 nd and 4 th Thursdays Page 18 Council 7184 Delete FS Walsh, replace with Joel P. Carter 104 Plantation D. - Hendersonville, NC

19 Page 21 Council 7450 Delete Chaplain, replace with Fr. J. Joseph Dionne CSSR 137 Manor Ave NW Concord, NC Off FAX josephd@saintjamescatholic.org Page 23 Council 8680 Change Chaplain and church address to 375 Lumen Christie LN Salisbury, NC Page 24 - Council 8923 Delete FS Peter Kruse replace with Joseph J. (Joe) Bolick PGK Paula PO Box 1822 Arden, NC H CEL josephandpaulas@gmail.com Page 25 Council 9030 Add GK - danielfcoulter@bellsouth.net Page 26- Council 9364 Change council to jerrycarol68@suddenlink.net Change GK to jerrycarol68@suddenlink.net Page 27- Council 9499 Change council to sjcgbduck@aol.com Change GK to sjcgbduck@aol.com Page 28 Council 9570 Delete GK Ron Carney, replace with Richard N. Gronbach 406 Lower Creek Dr NE Lenoir, NC phone Page 30 Council 9746 Delete FS Tinkelenberg, replace with Ronald P. Taliana 407 Gardner Point Dr Stony Point, NC Page 31 Council Add new GK Joseph (Joe) McConnell Janice 936 Ridge Gate DR Lewisville, NC H CEL Joe.mcconnellGK@gmail.com Page 36 - Council Delete FS Bacon, replace with James F. (Jim) Snyder 2323 Cleveland Rd Smithfield, NC H W sjcaretaker@dockpoint.net Page 39 - Council Add new FS Arthur C. Norz 8653 Plantation Landing Rd Wilmington, NC Page 41- Council Change FS to wchaplain@nc.rr.com Page 45 Council Delete FS Bossert, replace with Ronald E. Haley 8516 Westmoreland Lake Dr Cornelius, NC Page 45 Council Delete GK Angelo, replace with Paul R. Cook (Gail) 8807 Castle Cliff Dr Matthews, NC H FAX CEL W prcbowl@aol.com Page 46 Council Change GK address to 1500 Cadfel Ct. Unit 106 Page 48 - Council Replace GK Joe Trudell with Jim Kolb Cara 200 N Wilmington ST Richlands, NC H TheKolb5@hotmail.com Page 49- Council Change GK to DML101003@verizon.net Page 50 Council Delete FS Toledo replace with Felix M. DeLaGarza 1121 Posey Farm RD Raeford, NC fdelagarza@embarqmail.com Page 64 Delete PSD Luther Stultz Add Past State Deputy Widow Mrs. Jean Stultz 812 Sage Creek Ln APT 4 Fayetteville, NC H Page 66 Amos Small Team Change Al Grupy to alcam116@embarqmail.com Page 66 Team Captain FDD JC Reiher Delete (H) phone Change address to 8118 Hunley Ridge Rd Matthews, NC Inside back cover - add to Necrology. St. Maron, Council 12640, Fayetteville - Ray Dupere 19

20 Past State Deputy John Gouldie presents the Star Award to St. Eugene Council Asheville. Pictures include FDD Tom Greenlee, John Bateson DD#16, James Welter, Field Agent, and members of the Council that attended the presentation done during Mass. Picture By: Kathy Gouldie On March 27, St. Bernadette Council in Butner received their Star Award. Pictured #1 is GK Timothy Romocki receiving the award during Mass from PSD John Gouldie. Picture #2 The proud council shares the moment. By the way, the Chili Cook-off after Mass was GREAT! Pictures by: Kathy Gouldie 20

21 Grand Knight David King (center) Fr. Ivis Ordóñez Fr. Bob Kus The First Honduran Knight? On April 27 in Wilmington, North Carolina, Father Ivis Ordóñez, Pastor of the San Francisco de Asis Parish in Reitoca, Honduras, took his First Degree and became a member of Wilmington Council His parish is the sister parish of St. Mary parish in Wilmington, one of two parishes served by the council. Honduras is not one of the countries currently served by our Order. Padre Ivis may hold the distinction of being the first Knight in Honduras. San Francisco de Asis Parish, located in the mountains of southwest Honduras, is made up of 72 churches, many of which are accessible only by burro or by foot. Padre Ivis is responsible for 40 to 50,000 parishioners. He is the only priest in his parish, so most of the parishioners only have Mass occasionally. This is Padre Ivis first trip to the United States and we were honored to make him a member of our council! Greg Decker, Program Director Wilmington Council 1074, Knights of Columbus On March 20, over 60 men became third degree members of the order at Fr. H. Charles Mulholland Council 7186 Apex. Pictured is the men who completed the degree with the State Deputy, David Jones, State Warden Colin Jorsch, and GK Chris Losack (far right). Picture by: John Gouldie, IPSD 21

22 Fr. Thomas McAvoy Council 9570 shows off their well deserved STAR Award. It was presented to them by PSD John Gouldie on March 18 at a Council business meeting. Smiles were all around as their new Pastor looks on with Ron Carney, PSD. Picture by John Gouldie On March 14, Fr. William T. McShea Council # 9579 in Morganton, received their star Award from PSD John Gouldie following Sunday morning Mass. Receiving the Award was PGK John Lefeber attended by Steve Purcell DD#20. (pic 1) Proud Council members and their families join in the thrill! (pic 2) Pictures by John & Kathy Gouldie 22

23 At the St. Patrick's Day Party on March 13, Fr. James E. Waters Council Wilmington was presented their Double STAR Award. Pictured is PSD John Gouldie, PGK J. Patrick Lilienthal holding the award and the "Bunny ears" with Council members. Picture by: Kathy Gouldie Following a Friday night Soup dinner and Stations of the Cross, Bishop Hafey Council 4507 High Point was presented their Columbian Award by PSD John Gouldie. Members of this council were instrumental in forming our latest council Christ The King Council also in High Point. The council shares the award with PGK Frank Skinner (in the background is PSD Jim Neely). 23

24 May 2010 Volume 33 - No. 11 St. Joseph the Worker Council, 9746 in Newton celebrates receiving the Double Star Award on May 2. It was presented to them by Past State Deputy John Gouldie, during the 9:00am Mass. Holding the award is Scott Benton, PGK, Holding his Star District Award is FDD Ricky White John C. Gouldie, IPSD There was a the First Degree Class on April 6 at Council in Raleigh. 12 of the 13 new knights are pictured (6 from St. Luke the Evangelist Council and 7 from Our Lady Of Lourdes Council 12025). With the knights is District Deputy # 8 Bill Wolf. Picture by IPSD John Gouldie 24

25 The Raleigh Councils, Fr. Thomas F. Price Council 2546, All Saints Council 9709, St. Raphael the Archangel Council 9880, Our Lady of Lourdes Council 12025, and St. Luke the Evangelist Council presented checks of over $45,000 to nine Raleigh based agencies and special needs teachers. This was done during a Lenten fish fry at council Pictured are: agency representatives and Grand Knights of the five councils, with Bill Scott PSD, and John Gouldie PSD. March 13 not only had St. Patrick's Day parades but also had a Third Degree at Good Shepherd Council Pictured is the class with new Third Degree Member Fr. John Gillespie next to State Deputy David Jones. Picture By IPSD John Gouldie 25

26 Champions of the 2010 State Free Throw Championship 26

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