BILLS reported by FINANCIAL SECRETARY Bill Forshey No Report COMMUNICATIONS. OPENING CEREMONY Members Present: 16

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1 Knights OF Columbus Council #14111 Prince of Peace Church Best in Division Norton, Ohio Best Council Newsletter Newsletter State of Ohio April Charity Unity Fraternity Patriotism Founded July 6, 2006 Meetings are 2 nd Tuesday of the month Council Chaplain: Father Robert Jackson GRAND KNIGHT Jeff Fry jfry4@neo.rr.com DEP. GRAND KNIGHT Ed Grasso exwxman95@ hotmail.com CHANCELLOR Sean Kelly dj3shades@gmail.com FINANCIAL SECRETARY Bill Forshey (H) (C) Shey4@aol.com TREASURER Frank Obreza fobreza@yahoo.com RECORDER Dennis Jacobs dmjacobs_1@ hotmail.com ADVOCATE Mike Nichols WARDEN Charles LeGuillon IN: GUARDS John Kelly OUT: Dick Linn LECTURER Deacon Bob Youngblood TRUSTEES 3YR:: Mike Noe YR: Ralph Conrad YR: Mike Breiding Newsletter Editor: Ralph Conrad, PGK Send inquiries/comments to rfconrad@sbcglobal.net GRAND KNIGHT S COMMENTS Jeff Fry jfry4@neo.rr.com Mentorship is an integral part of any successful organization and is necessary if that organization is going to be comprised of leaders. Our council lost a mentor a couple of weeks ago when Brother Dick Linn passed away. When Dick joined our council, he immediately began to attend officers meetings, as he knew that anyone could attend, whether an officer or not. We all learned very quickly that Dick was the inspiration for the Measure Up program, at the local, state, and national levels. Even though our council was already active in Measure Up, Dick wanted to be sure that we were raising enough money through our various fundraisers to make significant contributions to support our flagship program s goal, to help the developmentally disabled. He immediately began to discuss selling tickets, for the Super Cash Bonanza, as it raises money for the state and local charity programs. He also organized a bus trip to a casino, where our council would share money earned with his previous council in North Akron. It wasn t long before Dick offered to take our Membership Director and Grand Knight out for lunch (separately) to share ideas regarding how to gain new members, raise money, and promote new programs. Dick said several times that he had work to do in the time he had left. He even became an officer and co-director in the last two years! Dick always wanted to move at light speed, even when his mentees were a step or two behind. Dick s determination, dedication, and inspiration will be sorely missed as the council embarks on a new year. Luckily, we are blessed to have his many ideas and legacy to help us push forward! Jeff Fry, GK 1

2 MEETING MINUTES: 4/9/ men in attendance ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS. P Grand Knight Jeff Fry E Chaplain Fr. Bob Jackson P Deputy Grand Knight Ed Grasso P Chancellor Sean Kelly P Recorder Dennis Jacobs P Financial Secretary Bill Forshey E Treasurer Frank Obreza P Lecturer Deacon Bob E Advocate Mike Nichols P Warden Charles LeGuillon P Inside Guard John Kelly V Outside Guard vacant P Trustee 3 yr Mike Noe P Trustee 2 yr Ralph Conrad E Trustee 1 yr Mike Breiding OPENING CEREMONY Members Present: 16 Call to Order at 7:00pm. Council recited opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance (Opening Ode not sung) CHAPLIN S REPORT Father Bob Jackson (excused) No Report MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING March s MEETING MINUTES had been published in the Newsletter Motion to accept the MINUTES (Ralph Conrad) and Seconded (Sean Kelly) Motion passed by voice vote ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE Sean Kelly No admission requests GRAND KNIGHT S REPORT Jeff Fry We have a visitor tonight Dave Ingrham, Financial Secretary of Barberton Council 1617 Judith Judi (Campbell) Struckel, age 65, beloved wife of Edward Butch Struckel, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 15, Richard Bernard Linn, 83, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 following a brief illness. GK Fry pointed out that Brother Linn served as a mentor to our Officers. He was greatly responsible for many of our Council s projects including the Cash Club and the bus trips. The Fraternal Year will soon end. Slate of Officer Candidates will be announced at next month s meeting Motion to accept the Treasurer's Report was made by Ed Grasso and Seconded by Frank Somodi. Accepted by voice vote BILLS reported by FINANCIAL SECRETARY Bill Forshey No Report COMMUNICATIONS 2

3 Thanks to Ed and Carla Grasso for their handling of the Project to recognize the Parish s Home- Bound Ministers (Gift cards to Dunkin Donuts given to them) AUDITORS/TRUSTEES Mike Noe No report this month Slate of Officers for next year will be needed at our next business meeting PROGRAM DIRECTOR RALPH CONRAD o Ralph called on each Director (listed below) for a report CHURCH COMMITTEE Paul Wagner Our Corporate Communion Mass 8 am on March 24 was well attended Recitation of the Rosary before 8am Mass on the 5 th Sunday of the Month (March 31) was successful.. The men who went to the Loyola Retreat House on March 27 th found the day of reflection to be beneficial. HOLY SATURDAY o At 9am, the Ladies auxiliary (in PINK SHIRTS) will decorate the Church for Easter o At 11:30am Men & Ladies are needed to help set up the Children s Easter Egg Hunt which will begin at Noon COMMUNITY COMMITTEE Mike Noe Our sandwich Project will be April 23 rd. Meet in the school kitchen to pack lunches. We will go out to eat afterwards. All are invited. Mike s Planning Meeting on Saturday at 1pm is at Spunkmeyer s Pub (rather than Wadsworth Brewery). THIS MONTH ONLY. All are welcome. Measure Up campaign is scheduled for May 3 and 4 at ACME in Norton. There are 16 two-hour slots for volunteers. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE No report COUNCIL COMMITTEE Ralph Conrad Cash Bonanza tickets TURN IN DEADLINE is MAY 10 The sold tickets must be POSTMARKED with this date. Please get tickets to Ed Grasso or one of the other Officers. If you cannot get them to Ed, let him know and someone will drive to your house for a pickup. Awards Dinner will be on April 22 at Houston Hall; $18 per person. The Council is covering ALL dinner expenses for the Award Winners. TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Ed Grasso No Report Cash Club Tonight s winner is Pat Lazar (ticket #147) FAMILY COMMITTEE Ralph Conrad reporting for Mike Breiding This year s Second Annual Bowling Night was twice as big as last year s event. o 75 people attended o 49 attendees actually bowled o Council expenses for event was only $133 o THANK YOU Frank Obreza Upcoming Family Events o Rubber Ducks game July 13 (we had 40 attendees last year). This year we will arrange for $8 seats behind 3 rd base with a special food coupon (The Council has determined that the full Picnic Buffet is too expensive for families to bring all their children) 3

4 o o o Zoo Picnic the target date for this event is August 11 th. (We had more than 80 attendees last year and the cost was only $7) The May 3 rd Casino Bus Trip is sold out There will be a FALL CASINO BUS TRIP in September or October. YOUTH COMMITTEE Jeff Fry See Church Committee (Holy Saturday) for information about the Easter Egg Hunt. LIFE COMMITTEE Bill Forshey No Report OLD BUSINESS Reminder that the STATE CONVENTION will be May NEW BUSINESS A collection after weekend Masses to support the VA is being planned for May exact date will be determined later. At a recent meeting at St Hilary s, GK Fry learned about the Delta Church Program. Part of this Program involves having printed hand-outs for prospective members. GK Fry will pursue having these laminated cards for our Council to hand out to all men of the Parish Mike Noe proposes having a breakfast (perhaps monthly) for our families and those relatives who are developmentally challenged. FOURTH DEGREE REPORT Dennis Jacobs The Assembly will hold its monthly Business Meeting on Thursday, April 11 at 7:30 Death of SK Stephen Horvath of Litchfield on April 4 th. Bender Assembly Honor Guard will attend noon Funeral Mass at St Martin s in Valley City tomorrow (Wednesday April 10) The Fourth Degree of Knighthood is the PATRIOTIC ORDER. The Exemplification Ceremony will be held at the Double Tree Hotel in Crocker Park (April 26 th and 27 th) FIELD AGENT REPORT -- Arnold Paskay Arnold.paskay@kofc.org ( ) DISTRICT DEPUTY S REPORT Kevin Hogan (absent) No Report PRAYER LIST Linn Rick Brother Mong Paul Brother Kohler John Brother Symanski Richard Brother Fry Jerry Brother Kilroy Jack Brother Dannemiller Mike Brother Forshey Bill Brother McKinnon Bill Brother Nichols sr Mike Brother Ranftl Bill Brother Reese Richard Brother Linn Mary Daughter of +Br Dick Justice Pat Sister of Br Bill 4

5 Mong Pat Wife of Br. Paul Peltz Traci Wife of Br. Ed Maser Marianne Wife of +Br. Jim Fox Ralph Brother-in-law of C Krause Henderson Millie Wife of +Br. Gene Swaney Susan Sister of +Dick Linn Urbanski John Son of Br. Joe Fox Susan Sister-in-law of C Krause Zupic Mary Parishioner Oneil Addy Parishioner Hazen Joan State Officer's wife LECTURER Deacon Bob Youngblood Topic : Blessed are the servants who are awake when the Master returns. This parable tells us not to slumber. We must not allow ourselves to be victims of Spiritual Stupor. We must be alert to what is truly important and remain vigilant against the temptations of the world. CLOSING CEREMONY closing prayer said, closing ode was not sung. Meeting ended at 8:35 50/50 attendance drawing was won by John Vincent who was not present to collect Respectfully Submitted by Dennis Jacobs, Recorder 5

6 Council Directors CHURCH COMMUNITY LIFE FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Paul Wagner Mike Noe Bill Forshey Mike Breiding Sean Kelly CURRENT & UPCOMING COUNCIL ACTIVITIES We Are an Active Council: Join Us! Church Decorations Ladies are asked to help decorate the church at 9:00 AM on Holy Saturday. We will then go to the hall for the Easter Egg hunt. Wear your pink shirt if you are staying for the Egg Hunt. Men welcome too. Easter Egg Hunt Knights and wives are asked to help out with the annual Easter egg hunt on Holy Saturday (April 20 th ). Wear your council shirts and report to the school hall at 11:30. Ladies will be serving food and cleanup, men will be hiding the eggs. Wear your shirts! AWARDS DINNER Attention: The council Awards dinner is April 22 nd at Houston Hall. This annual event honors volunteers for their work in the parish and community. Tickets are $18 per person. We need reservations made by April 15 th so, if you are interested please contact Ralph Conrad or Bill Forshey. (Contact info is at the top of this newsletter) Measure Up Campaign This year s Measure Up campaign will be May 3-4 at the Norton Acme Store. We need men (and family) to collect for our campaign at both front doors. If you can volunteer for just 2 hours to help the developmentally disabled of our area we d love to have you! We really still need someone to cover 1:00 3:00 on May 4 th and we can use a 2 nd man at several other times. A total of $327, was raised in 2018 to support the many of agencies, programs, and schools throughout Ohio that provide service to the citizens of Ohio with developmental disabilities. : April 23 rd at 6:30 PM in the Kitchen. CHARITy The secret to getting ahead is getting started Mark Twain 6

7 PAST COUNCIL ACTIVITIES FAMILY BOWLING NIGHT WOW! The council Family Bowling Party on March 16 th was again a huge success with 75 people in attendance at Charger Lanes! This event is a favorite, especially with the younger folks. The council bought pizza and an enormous selection of food was brought by the families providing enough for everyone to munch on all evening. The party was chaired by Frank and Marcie Obreza (left) who did an outstanding job creating a fun evening for all in attendance. 7

8 Day of Reflection Four Knights took advantage of the Lenten Day of Recollection at Loyola of the Lakes. The men got together for an afternoon of prayer, sharing, and contemplation. Thank you, Paul Wagner, Church Director, for this wonderful day. Parish Support Group Recognized The Homebound Ministry was recognized by the council for their service to the parish on March 31 st. As Church Director Paul Wagner wrote in part in the church bulletin: Thank you for all the care, comfort, concern, and most of all the Holy Eucharist that you take to our precious shut-ins, keeps them included in Prince of Peace thoughts and prayers. A certificate of appreciation and a gift card were given to each member of the ministry. DEEPENING OUR FAITH Deacon Bob Highlights from the meeting We hear in the gospel of Luke blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he returns. (Lk 12:37) Vigilance is essential to the Christian life. The great enemy of our faith is not persecution but slumber. The Church seems to thrive under persecution. In the early Church the persecution was a cause of great growth of the early church. At those moments of persecution, the Church sees her purpose more clearly and more perfectly resembles her spouse. Ease - comfort - Complacency - these threaten the Christian life far more than persecution. They breed a spiritual stupor, a dullness of soul, and a forgetfulness of the Lord s return. We might speak of someone losing their Faith, but people do not lose their faith like they lose their car keys or the TV remote. Rather, they grow complacent and comfortable, tired and sleepy. They fall into a slumber and fail to form their lives by the faith. Against this spiritual stupor we should cultivate a vigilance of mind and heart. Even as we continue to practice the faith, we may become intellectually sleepy. Our thinking becomes more formed by the world and before we know it, we judge our faith in terms of the world rather than judging the world by our faith. For example, the celebration of Christmas has been taken hostage by the worldliness of greed. Intellectual vigilance requires us to monitor closely what we listen to, read, and watch. If we want our faith to remain intact, we must learn to filter out those ideas that are untrue and sinful. Second, we must maintain a vigilance of the heart. In the end, vigilance is a function of love. Because we love Christ, we remain wide-awake and wait in joyful hope for his return. We must guard our hearts and daily renew our devotion to him through a healthy, vigilance prayer life. We make choices Those choices make us From Fr. Bob s sermon 8

9 IMPORTANT DATES MARK THESE DATES DOWN NOW! April 14 Palm Sunday 15 Cash Bonanza Turn-in 15 SOS Turn-in 18 Holy Thursday 19 Good Friday 20 Holy Saturday 20 Church Decorating 9:00 AM 20 Easter Egg Hunt 11:30 21 Easter 22 Awards Dinner Houston Hall TBA 23 Sandwich Project 6:30 Hall Kitchen May 3 Casino Trip TBA 3-4 Measure Up Campaign see schedule 7 Charity Committee 6:00 St Francis Room 7 Officers Meeting 7:00 St Francis Room 12 Mother s Day 14 Business Meeting 7:00 St Francis Room Next OFFICER S Meeting: May 7 th Next REGULAR Meeting: May 14 th Refreshments: Paul Wagner Prayer List: Our Brothers: Br. Rick Linn; Br. Paul Mong; Br. John Kohler; Br. Rich Symanski; Br. Jerry Fry; Br. Jack Kilroy; Br. Mike Dannemiller; Br. Bill Forshey; Br. Bill McKinnon; Br. Mike Nichols Sr.; Br. Bill Ranftl; Br. Richard Reese; Our Family: Mary Linn, sister of Br. Rick; Pat Justice, sister of Br. Bill; Pat Mong, wife of Br. Paul; Traci Peltz, wife of Br. Ed; Marianne Maser, wife of +Br. Jim; Ralph Fox, brother-in-law of Br, Chuck Krause; Millie Henderson, wife of +Br. Gene; Susan Swaney, sister of +Br. Dick Linn; John Urbanski, son of Br. Joe; Susan Fox sister-in-law of Br, Chuck Krause; Our Friends: Mary Zupic; Addy Oneil; Joan Hazen; and for all members of the armed forces of the United States. Please also pray for those in need who choose not to be listed. pray for the repose of the souls of Dick Linn and Judi Struckel. Eternal rest, grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. See obituaries below. Council Mass Servers for May: F Obreza and C Krause 9

10 Birthdays May 4 Charles LeGuillon 20 Brian Hallet 27 Jim Darnell 28 Dan Turner 31 Matt Reed Fourth Degree SK Dennis Jacobs Joseph Bender Assembly # North Lyman Street, Wadsworth, OH Meetings are the second Thursday of the month. Faithful Navigator: SK Dennis Jacobs April th Degree Exemplification Doubletree Hotel in Crocker Park LADIES AUXILIARY Do you like decorating? Helping the Knights Help Church & Community WE NEED YOU!!! Fr. Bob asked for volunteers to decorate the church twice a year (Christmas and Easter) since Joanne Meyers retired from the position. Several of the Ladies are organizing a crew to do the decorating. If you would be willing to help decorate for Easter we d like to hear from you. Call Irene at or Francene at Easter decorating will be at 9:00 on Holy Saturday. This is not limited to Knights wives. We will finish up and head over to the Egg Hunt afterwards. No special skills, heavy lifting or ladder work required; decorating is mostly setting out a lot of flowers. Easter egg hunt Speaking of the Egg Hunt, the council will again be hiding eggs and the Ladies will assist in the kitchen handing out hot dogs for the event on Holy Saturday. Please wear your pink shirt and meet at 11:30 in the kitchen or after Easter decorating is done. Birthdays May 10 Carla Grasso Old ways won t open new doors Unknown 10

11 OUR YOUTH Our Youth: Our Future It was gratifying to see the large number of young folks at the Family Bowling Party. They had a good time and seldom were the cell phones seen! Off Broad Street could have been Off Broadway Carlee Northup Grasso, Leah Bardar, and Danielle Chef, members of the Wadsworth High School Off Broad Street Players, were involved in the March production of Disney s The Little Mermaid. Carlee, daughter of Br. Ed and Carla Grasso, acted in the play; Leah, daughter of Br. Tom and Lynn Bardar, was the spotlight operator; and Danielle, daughter of Br. Dominic and Gina Cheff, played Clarinet in the Pit Orchestra. The play was so professionally done, audience members needed to remind themselves that it was a high school play. Congratulations to our youth!! Well done, ladies! OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION & LOCAL EVENTS Cash Club The Cash Club April winner is Pat Lazar, ticket #147. Congratulations! Thanks for your support. Renewals are now available for the game! See Ed Grasso for tickets. It s Time to Sell Cash Club Tickets Let s Sell Out This Year! We need all members to help sell our Cash Club tickets. The Cash Club is the main fund raiser for the council. Most of the other fund raisers we put on are designated for a particular charity. Fifty percent of the proceeds from Cash Club are designated for 501(c)3 charities. The other half can be used for non-501(c)3 charities AND a portion for council operation. Like any organization we need operating funds for all our projects and activities such as the Zoo Day, the Bowling Party, the Awards Dinner and others. People are interested when asked to purchase a ticket. The Club draws a $100 winner every month, two $50 winners at the Parish Picnic, and two $50 winners at the Breakfast with Santa. AND, winner s tickets are returned to the drum for another chance! Sell tickets to your friends! John Vincent was drawn but not in attendance 11

12 AWARDS DINNER It s time for the annual Awards Dinner. The council recognizes volunteer contributions to Church, Council, and Community at this social event. Make your reservations NOW! Deadline is April 15th. Cost is $18 per person (this is $4 less than last year for the same meal!) All council members and wives are encouraged to attend. See menu and details below: Annual Awards Dinner Houston Hall - April 22 nd, :00 PM Social Hour 7:00 PM Dinner Awards following Dinner Buffet Style Menu Italian Marinated Chicken Roast Beef Meatless Rigatoni Scalloped Potatoes Green Beans Tossed Salad Strudel Coffee Pop Cost: $18 Per Person Tickets available from Bill Forshey (Contact info is in the header of this newsletter) The council offers its condolences. Judith L. Struckel (Campbell) Judith Judi (Campbell) Struckel, age 65, beloved wife of Edward Butch, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 15, She was born on August 8, 1953 in Akron, Ohio and graduated from Kenmore High School in Judi dedicated over 30 years of service to Arbors at Fairlawn. Her laughter and great sense of humor will be missed by all. She loved spending time with her husband, Butch, dogs, Matt and Sam, and grandson, Vinny. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Eva; brother, John; sister, Barb Boyes; brother, Roger Bud, Baby Boy Campbell, and Kay Lynn. She leaves behind her loving husband, Butch; as well as children, Andrea (Curtis) Fox, Stephen (Nancy) Bennett, Edward (Danielle) Struckel, Laura (Tom Dixon) Struckel, and Adam Struckel; sisters, Pam (William) Myers and Karla Smith; many nieces and nephews she spoke so proudly of. Judi will be sadly missed by her grandchildren, Johnathon (Angel), Alex (Jamie), Allie, Vincent, Santino, Antonio, Hayden, Mason, Kaydence, and Kylie. 12

13 Richard B. Linn November 1, 1935 ~ March 31, 2019 (age 83) NORTON---Richard Bernard Linn, 83, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 following a brief illness. Born to Mary (Wilhelm) and Charles (Todd) Linn, Dick graduated from St. Mary s High School in He attended the University of Akron before moving to California and joining the Army Reserves. Upon returning to Akron, Dick married Narita (Arnold) Gross in 1967 and established their family in Norton, Ohio. Dick was devoted to his family and friends. A lifetime member, and past Grand Knight, of the Knights of Columbus, Dick dedicated countless hours to serving both the North Akron and Norton councils. He was a crusader for the handicapped, raising money and volunteering for over 50 years for the Association of Retarded Citizens, the Special Olympics, and many other organizations. A man of immense faith, he was a member of SS Cyril and Methodius and Prince of Peace parishes. There was rejoicing in Heaven as Dick was welcomed home by his loving wife, his parents, and countless relatives and friends. We are sure they are enjoying a good polka together now. Left to miss him tremendously are his children Rick Linn, Mary Linn, Linda (Tim) Haney, Jim (Robin) Gross, Patricia (Paul) Cipar, John Gross and Barb (Link) Rickenbacker, along with 10 grandchildren and 9 greatgrandchildren; brothers James and Michael Linn; sister Susan Swaney; aunt Margie Sabo; and many other family and friends. WE ARE AN ACTIVE COUNCIL! BE PART OF IT! GET INVOLVED! GET YOUR WIFE INVOLVED! STAR Council Award winner Vivat Jesus Microsoft Office Clipart is "used with permission from Microsoft 13