FEBRUARY 2014 VOLUME 29, ISSUE 8 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED THE COMPASS CHARITY + UNITY + FRATERNITY + PATRIOTISM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 8980

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1 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ST. MICHAEL S COUNCIL # 8980 P.O. BOX SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID NON PROFIT ORG MYRTLE BEACH, SC PERMIT # 344 FEBRUARY 2014 VOLUME 29, ISSUE 8 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED POSTMASTER: Send address corrections to: Knights of Columbus St. Michael Council #8980 P.O. Box Surfside Beach, SC TO: THE COMPASS The Compass Newsletter, USPS Permit 344 is published monthly by Knights of Columbus, St. Michael Council #8980. CHARITY + UNITY + FRATERNITY + PATRIOTISM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 8980 COMING EVENTS AT A GLANCE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, PAC OFFICERS 4:00 PM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, PAC HALL COUNCIL BUSINESS 7:00 PM; Friday, February Golf 7:00 _PM, PAC Hall Thursday, February 20 Family 7:00 PM, Church/PAC Hall Fri.-Sun. February Charleston Diocese Boys Basketball St. Michael and other sites. Saturday, February 8 Polish Night, 7:00 PM, Duffy Center (See info inside) Saturday, March 15 Irish Night, 7:00 PM, Duffy Center Fourth Degree Events ASSEMBLY BUSINESS MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7:00 PM OFFICERS MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6:15 PM Pictures from: Gil Cushing, Ken Hein

2 OUR GRAND KNIGHT S REPORT My Brother Knights, We are fast approaching February and are looking forward to spring, and an end to the cold weather we have been experiencing. January was a very successful month for the Council in all aspects. We had six Knights that attended the 2nd and 3rd degree Exemplification held at Precious Blood of Christ Parish, and received their 3rd Degree Knighthood. We welcome Frank Basch, Steven Jacko, Robert Leewe, Marcus Kabore, John Drust, Raymond St. Michel, and say "THANK YOU" for becoming a Knight and continuing on with your journey to full Knighthood. PGK John Fry, Membership Director MIke Urso, Don Maher, Ken Hein, Aelred Pereira, DGK Gil Cushing also, attended to show support of our fellow Knights. Please offer our new 3rd degree Knights your congratulations the next time you see them, and tell them" a job well done". The Knights of Columbus Unity and Fraternity Mass held on 1/12/14 at the 9 A.M. MASS was very successful, we had 62 Knights attend this first time adventure and hope to have more the next time it is scheduled. Thanks to Mr. Ken Pankowski for the time he spent setting this up and the speech he made on behalf of the Knights of Columbus. We have actually had three (3) people show interest in the Knights due to this Mass. All three were impressed by the Unity and the good works by the Knight of Columbus. We are looking at having this at least once a year or twice, depending upon the support and feedback we receive from the membership. At our January business meeting it was bought up on the floor to donate money to Father John Bosco Durisamys' father who was in need of a motorized wheel chair. The floor voted to contribute $ dollars to this cause, we then passed the jar around and collected an additional $ for this most worthy cause. After the meeting Mr. Ken Hein was approached by a Knight who asked to remain anonymous and offered to match our collected amount. We were able to present to the ministry sponsoring this, a check totaling $ On a sad note Father Johns father died before any presentation and Father John had to fly to India to be with his family. The monies collected will be given to Father John to help with the travel cost and his use. Again although this ended sadly, the Knights stepped forward as always, and showed that CHARITY is and always will be a main goal of the Knight of Columbus. Our Blood Drive run by this time by Domenico & Diana Falcone, with help from PGK John Luse proved very successful. They were able to collect 33 pints of blood for the Red Cross, although our goal was 44, we had six (6) that volunteered but were not able to give due to medical reasons. The one drawback was that there were sixteen (16) people that walked away when told they would have to wait about 1/2 hour. If you wish to give blood in the future you can call the Red Cross or the Knights Director and set up an appointment. You will then be allowed to go right in after registration. Special THANKS to Mr Joe Wanovich, who while giving blood was working the room and handed out a 100 form to an interested donor. We are always looking for new Knights and you might be surprised where you find one. Please don't forget the upcoming projects that need your support and help: Polish Dance 2/8/14, Irish Dance in March, Golf Tournament, Easter Church Parking, Project Hope (team captains needed), Back Pack for Kids ( needs help as well as food donations), also our state convention. I could go on and on about our great Council but will refrain now due to space in the Compass, but I would like to say "THANK YOU" to all the Knights and families that contributed one of our most precious commodity "TIME". And, by sharing this most valuable asset you will be rewarded one hundred fold, with a feeling of goodness that can only be felt when you give yourself to HELPING your fellow man. Thank you God Bless Council 8980 Vivat Jesus! Larry Berry, Grand Knight Breaking News!!! The Annual Survey forms sent to Ken Hein showed that 42% of our members contributed 17,170 Volunteer Hours in Also Council 8980 donated $35,040 to Charity in 2013.

3 #8980 ST. MICHAEL S COUNCIL OFFICERS OFFICERS Chaplain FATHER EDWARD FITZGERALD Grand Knight Larry Berry Inside Guard Outside Guard Al Sterling Domenic Falcone Dpty Grand Knight Gil Cushing Advocate Garry Goodwin PGK Chancellor Vann Helton Financial Sectry Ken Hein PGK Recorder Dave Kriebel Lecturer Jeff Lippert Treasurer Jim Adee year Trustee John Fry PGK Warden Guy Frattini year Trustee John Luse PGK Insurance Agent William Mendoza year Trustee Denny Laczo PGK District Deputy Frank Davis State Deputy Richard Gabriel COMMITTEES COMMITTEES Program Director Gil Cushing Recruitment Don Maher Publicity Ken Pankowski Membership Mike Urso, PGK Church & Vocation John Lock Pro-Life Director Mike Gray Compass Club Garry Goodwin PGK Youth Director Mike Gray Charity Referral Larry Berry Operation Hope Family Director John Fry PGK Jim White, PGK Ways & Means John Luse PGK Patriotic Alliance Rep. Al Kopp, PGK Knights in Need Gil Cushing Beverage Manager Culinary Advisor Denny Laczo PGK Veterans Affairs Denny Laczo PGK Offerings Garry Goodwin PGK First Degree Team Al Kopp PGK Mentorship Joe Wanovich PGK Inter Council Comm. Compass Newsletter Michael Gray Aelred Pereira Membership Aluminum Cans Don Zaitz Business meeting: 7:00 P.M. First Thursday of the month PAC Hall (No July Meeting) Officers Meeting: 7:00 P.M. Wednesday preceding Business Meeting PAC Hall Council Rosary & Benediction: 7:00P.M. Third Thursday (No Jun/Jul/Aug Gathering) Social to follow in Pac-Hall, ALL WELCOME St. Michael Council 8980 Website. If a Brother Knight knows of anyone sick or in distress, please immediately contact GK Larry Berry at so our Brother Knights will be informed. The Compass Newsletter will not knowingly publish any advertisement or article that is fraudulent, harmful or misleading. The Compass Newsletter reserves the right to reject any advertising or article submitted for publication, or to edit any submission not meeting our standards of acceptance. The advertiser, not The Compass, is solely responsible for the truthful content of that which is submitted for publication. We are not responsible for omitted articles for any reason. Congratulations to: Knight of the Month January Brother Guy Frattini. A gentleman that has volunteered whenever called upon. You can call and ask this gentleman at all hours and he will be available. Recently we had to move a great deal of Knights material from one location to another. He was there from beginning to end, he is at every function setup as well as every clean up. Guy will stay until everyone else has left and make sure everything has been completed. He has told us that he is a Bocce Ball champion and would accept all challenger. Guy Frattini is a true Knight of the Month.

4 Knight Family of the Month January Brother John & Colleen Kokoska. Besides being very active in Church matters, they have taken on a roll that most of us would say " that is more than I really want to do". This roll requires a lot of communication through phone and computer. It also, requires a great deal of their personal time as well as driving back and forth, picking up and delivering. This family works so very hard so the Children of Tara Hall will have Christmas. Last year when someone forgot to bring back a gift tag, this wonderful couple went out and bought extra gifts so that this child would not be left out. John & Colleen Kokoska are a true Catholic Family. Guy Frattini (L) and John Kokoska (R) With GK Larry Berry The Members and Friends of our Council wish the following Brothers a Very Happy Birthday during the month of February. 1 Raymond Schnell 2 - Patrick Finn 5 - Guy Frattini 9 - Don Thornburg 13 - John Averella James Needham 14 Steven Martin Jim Woods 15 Preston Ellis 18 Joseph Orlandi 19 Joseph Saccone 20 Raymond St. Michel 24 - Craig Snyder 26 - John Koskoska John Luse 27 John Libano Mason Luther IN MEMORIAM Fred Marshall, William LaGue GOOD OF THE ORDER! Please pray for: BETTY PEREIRA IAN KANE LEONARD KOPECKNY PETE McALEER JOSEPHINE GORDANO DARI CARNES AILEEN NIEDZWIECKI CAROLYN WEST MAGGIE HULLETT JOE CALVIN BRIEN CASSIDY FAMILY ED TAYLOR PAT and JOE COMPOLONGO BRIAN HIL FRED CARP RUTH MYLES DAVE KRIEBEL, RECORDER

5 DUES Brothers, it has been 45 days since the 1 st Dues Notice for 2014 was mailed. On the 10 th of February I will be sending out the 2 nd Notice. Please help me out by sending in your dues or bring them to the February meeting. There are still close to a third of the membership who has not yet paid their dues. If it is because of a financial situation and you need help in taking care of this matter, please call GK Larry. By paying now, you will save me of having to send the 2 nd notice. You will be able to attend the February Membership meeting with your 2013 card, but that will be the last meeting, as you will need your 2014 card to gain entry to the March Membership Meeting. Ken Hein Financial Secretary Help 4 Kids - Backpack Buddies Thank You Note from Theresa Meyers Please let me start off by thanking the Knights of Columbus Council 8980 for all that you do. Not only for Help4Kids but also St. Michaels Catholic Church and the community. You guys show me what God talks about with having a "Servant Spirit". You make everything run and go so smoothly. Thank you from the bottom of my heart...theresa Meyers - Food Drive Coordinator Help 4 Kids - Backpack Buddies Thank You Note from Pat Eisenschmidt Thank you to the Knights of Columbus Council 8980 for volunteering Saturday 01/11/14 at our food drive. We filled 2 vans and collected $ to feed our 2800 children. With our continued efforts we will be able to give the children more food in their backpacks on the weekend! Wal-Mart continues to support our effort and with the table displays and pre-bagged food, we increased our collection. The customers loved the items being readily available for them to select. Our next food drive will be February 15th. Thank you all, Pat Eisenschmidt Margaret Gregory Theresa Meyers Edie Nanick Help 4 Kids - Backpack Buddies K of C 8980 Business Meeting January Food Collection Congratulations to K of C Council 8980 members for their contribution of food items in the amount of $ at our 01/09/14 business meeting bringing our total collections for the school year to $1, We will continue to collect donations at our monthly business meetings. K of C Council 8980 January Food Drive Your Knights of Columbus Council 8980 operated the January Food Drive for the Help 4 Kids - Backpack Buddies Program on Saturday 01/11/14 at the Garden City Wal-Mart. We collected a tremendous amount of food and collected over $1, in cash. We extend congratulations and express appreciation to the following members, friends and family for help and participation: Tom Coughlin, Tim Daley, Mario Bonaro, Mark Lewis, Richard Rogers, Tom Boehlert (Council 246), Jerry Iannaconne, Ray St. Michel, Neal Tartanian, Bob Lewee, Don Thornburg, Jim Needham, Don Buscher, Kate Buscher, Joe Tutka, John Lill, Charles Morgante, Dennis Salerno, Joe Ganley, Ed Murphy, Tommy Simmons, Barney McNillis, Dave Kriebel

6 and Marcus Kabore. A very special thanks to Brother Tim McGraw and his wife Kathy for unloading the two vans full of food on Sunday 01/12/14. We extend an invitation to all to join in this fun filled charitable service project. Please contact John Fry - PGK at or to volunteer. K of C Council 8980 Weekly Food Deliveries Your Knights of Columbus Council 8980 continues to deliver the Back Pack Foods to the schools every Wednesday and Thursday. Each week we deliver over 2,700 packs. Your Council to date has for the school year delivered 44,921 packs. This effort has been accomplished through 975 Charitable Service hours and efforts of the following members, friends and family: Tom Coughlin, Ken Hein, Don & Kate Buscher, Gary & April Haskell, Tim McGraw, Don Thornburg, Earl Chester, Pat Nilan, Joe Lynch, Maurice Denault, Tim McGraw, Ed Staines, Charlie Morgante, Alex Hervieux, Jim Needham, Don Maher, Tommy Simmons, John Blair, Guy Frattini, Joe Ganley, Gil Cushing, Neal Vartanian. The Kids of Help 4 Kids - Backpack Buddies Thank Y all. St. Michael Knights of Columbus Council Special Olympics Volunteer Request We have been asked, again this year, to furnish volunteers to assist with the water tents and passing out a small snack during the 2014 Special Olympics Spring Games. The date is April 04, 2014 at 10am at Socastee High School (football field). We will require Volunteers for two sessions. Session Number One is from 9:15 A.M. until 11:30 A.M.. Session Number Two is from 11:30 A.M. until 1:30 P.M.. Brother Knights, wives and families interested in participating in this community service project should contact John A. Fry with your Session preference and shirt size. John can be Home , Cell or - Johnfry45@sccoast.net. Former Pastor Fr. Stan Smolenski spma Addresses Knights on Rosary Night Fr. Stan spoke about his work at the Shrine of Our Lady in Kingstree and also how Pope Francis, in a meeting with the Supreme Knight and the Board in Rome, presented St. Joseph as the model of knightly qualities.

7 St. Michael Council Knights of Columbus Presents its Annual Saturday February 8, :00 P.M. Duffy Center at St. Michael Parish - Too late to sign up! But this is a reminder for those who have about Polish Night on February 8. wine, soft drinks and coffee. Note that Irish Night is coming on March 15. All for only $20.00 per person Music will be provided by (Please detach here) Please complete this portion of the form and mail it with your check no later than February 1, 2014 payable to: St. Michael Council K of C for $20.00 per person to: Scott Jordan 1034 Johnston Drive, Myrtle Beach SC NAME PHONE NUMBER NUMBER OF PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO SIT WITH

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9 FOURTH DEGREE GRAND STRAND ASSEMBLY # 2107 ASSEMBLY 2107 OFFICERS FAITHFUL FRIAR: REV. Edward Fitzgerald FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR: SK DENNY LACZO FAITHFUL COMPT: SK DAVE KRIEBEL FAITHFUL CAPTAIN: SK JOHN AVERELLA FAITHFUL SCRIBE: SK. JIM ADEE FAITHFUL PILOT: SK JOHN KOKOSKA FAITHFUL PURSER: SK JOE WANOVICH FAITHFUL ADMIRAL SK MIKE URSO FAITHFUL INNER SENT.: SK DOMENIC FALCONE FAITHFUL OUTER SENT.: SK GUY FRATTINI YR. TRUSTEE: SK BERNIE LODRICK YR. TRUSTEE: SK RICHARD ROGERS YR. TRUSTEE: SK RUSS BARTHOLOMEW REGIONAL MARSHAL: SK CHARLES VANDEMARK CORP COMMANDER:SK AL KOPP Sir Knights of Assembly 2107 FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR S MESSAGE I would like to Thank all the Sir Knights that were in attendance at our meeting on January 23rd,2014. It was one of the best attendance I have seen in awhile. Also want to Thank Sir Knights John Olsen, John Averella, and Don Maher for putting together the demonstration film on the Flag-Folding Ceremony Captain John Averella spoke about our visit to the Veterans Welcome Home and Resource Center and the discussion we had with Chris "Turtle" Tourtellotte and offered him assistance when he schedules his cookout,hopefully in March. Also he would like to schedule a "Stand-Down" for October. Sir Knight John Lock has offered to head-up a program on our behalf. Our new ribbons have arrived and Pilot John Kokoska will be placing the "JEWELS on them. A discussion was held about putting together a "Social Dinner". We are tenative looking at Sunday afternoon,feb.23rd. John Averella and I will visit several restaurants. Fr. Ed has expressed interest in using the Honor Guard and Sir Knights in Tuxedo's for several events between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday A title for our up-coming "ESSAY-CONTEST" for the 5th-6th grade and the 7th-8th grade has been selected".. ".What does the National Anthem mean to you" I will try to meet with our school principal this week to discuss the guide lines Last but not least we have received a letter from the IRS finally re-instating our "tax-exempt status". SK Garry Goodwin brought the letter from our mail. A very big "THANK YOU" is in order to Barbara Auten for her tireless efforts in getting this situation corrected for us. Our next Officers meeting will be held at 6:15 PM on Thursday, Feb. 27th with the membership meeting to follow at 7PM Vivat Jesus Denny Laczo,Faithful Navigator

10 Corps Commander Report for February 2014 The 4th degree Knights of Columbus along with the Honor Guard were asked to participate in the Christmas 4:00pm Mass and the Midnight Mass by our Pastor Fr. Ed. It was an Honor for us to participate in these two Masses and most of our Honor Guard participated in either one or both of these Masses. The following Honor Guard participated in the Funeral of Sir Knight Fred Marshall. In attendance were Jim Adee, Gary Goodwin, Denny Laczo, Mike Gray, Ken Hein, John Luse, John Kokoska, Bernie Lodrick, John Olsen, Joe Wanovich, Jim White, Mike Urso and John Averella. I would personally like to thank all the knights who participate when called. God Bless! Al Kopp, Corps Commander Knights Help Take down Christmas Decorations from the Rectory Blood Drive Brother Joe Wanovich donating blood on Jan. 19 th. Domenico and Diane Falcone, Drive Organizers.

11 So thankful for all the people who came out to donate blood and the Knights who helped! 33 units were donated! The Red Cross team called the day a success, even though we missed our goal by a few (9). God Bless all who donated, tried to donate and helped out. We are looking forward to the July 20th Blood Drive and helping the American Red Cross! Thank you and God Bless, Domenico & Diana Falcone Knights Unity and Fraternity Mass on Jan. 12 th. 62 Knights attended this first-time event organized by Brother Ken Pankowski. Further such Unity Masses are planned, since this one was such a success. Welcome New Third Degree Knights Frank Basch, Steven Jacko, Robert Leewee, Marcus Kabore, John Drust, Raymond St. Michel. Misc: KofC State Convention in M.B. this year. We are in charge of Hospitality. Need bottles of liquor, wine etc. for door prizes. Catholic Charities requests help in delivering food on Thursdays 3 hours required. In Conclusion, Bulletin Boo-Boo s (not St. Michael) thanks to Dave Kriebel. THE SERMON THIS MORNING: "JESUS WALKS ON WATER" THE SERMON TONIGHT: "SEARCHING FOR JESUS"

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