Keep Christ is Christmas. The Navigator of St. Ambrose Council #1463 Knights of Columbus

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1 Council Officers Chaplain Fr. Arthur Minichiello (718) Grand Knight Robert Graziano (718) The Navigator of St. Ambrose Council #1463 Knights of Columbus 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY ESTABLISHIED JANUARY 16, 1910 MEMBERS OF THE 26TH DISTRICT QUEENS & COMMODORE JOHN BARRY ASSEMBLY #712, 4TH DEGREE My Dear Brothers & Sisters, Dec Deputy Grand Knight Thomas Chopard (718) Chancellor Brian O Keefe (917) Warden John Quinn (917) Lecturer Ron Bennett (718) Financial Secretary Donald Remiszewski (718) Treasurer Recording Secretary Phillip Simonetti (718) Advocate Robert Reinhart (718) Trustees Rocco F. D Erasmo (718) Mike Palumbo (917) James Slavin (718) Guards Bob Doucet (718) Gerard Castro (718) Michael Malik (347) District Deputy Luther S. McNeal (917) Insurance Agent Phil Ammirato (718) Editor Bob Graziano (718) chiefrob451@aol.com Beth and I wish all of you Merry Christmas. This is such a special time in our lives. Take a moment during this stressful time to reflect on the meaning of Christmas and how it relates to our lives. Unfortunately our council was unable to convince the Long Island Chapter to having the St. Fidelis Mother and Child residence as the main recipient of the Charity Drive. The recipient will be Faith in the Future again. I ask all our members to stand up and support this worthy charity. I realized that I never put in the Navigator the recipients of the St. Ambrose Tuition Grant so better late than never. Sorry! Congratulations to Michael Fishkin Grandson to Brother Knight Frank Sambati and Marissa Mendez Granddaughter of Brother Knight Gil Mendez. The checks were mailed the month we pulled their names out. Thanks to Brian O Keefe for your work on the Memorial Mass. I am sorry to report that we decided to cancel the Thanks Giving Dinner due to lack of responses by the cut off date. It is hard to judge the amount of people who will attend an event. We never like to turn away anyone for lack of food. We are trying to save money for the council and not take a loss on any event. I need your cooperation with this. Please try to contact the chairman in any event and at least let them know you are coming. This will help us dramatically in ordering food. Next month is the start of our celebrations for the 100th Anniversary. Please read all the information on page 3 of the Navigator. I hope that you will make the effort to join in the festivities. The efforts made by members are very appreciated. This is what our organization is all about. Sometimes we get annoyed with one another. Let the small things go. Open your heart and show Charity to one another. This is our faith. Life is just to short. Embrace one another and you will be rewarded!!! Congratulations to Knight of the Month Emidio (Rocky) Farone for you continued work to this council. Your constant support does not go unnoticed. God Bless Us and this Great Country. Bob Graziano Grand Knight Keep Christ is Christmas Thank you to Madam President Karen Remiszewski, Sister Columbiettes and our Grand Knight Robert Graziano for their support. Our 7th year Halloween Party was great! Special thanks goes to Kevin & Robert Reinhart, Rose & Bill Wick, Breda & John Quinn, Brian O Keefe, Deborah Henrich, Ruth Doucet, Gil Mendez, & our Bartenders Arthur Ferony & Carlos Malave for all the hard work! Thank you all for your donations and help, and for attending our event. Our 8th Halloween Party will be on Saturday 30, 2010 see you all next year!! God Bless America Hilda Ferony & Elizabeth Sinatra Co-Chairpersons Reminder: Membership dues are soon due. Please send a check payable to the Knights of Columbus for $36 and mail it to the Financial Secretary Donald Remiszewski at the council College Point Blvd. College Point, NY INFORMATION MUST BE IN TO THE EDITOR BY THE 15TH OF EVERY MONTH

2 Anthony Avella James Ayres* Louis F. Barazotti Virginia Barazotti Joseph Bartolini Ron Bennett Arthur Bobyak * Patrick Brennan Charles Calamis William Carson Gerard Castro John Cardali Jospeh Cardali Rocco Cardali * Thomas Chopard Tom Connolly Rocco D Erasmo Stephen Damato John De Monte James Defillippis Carl Defrancesco Jospeh Di Pietro Umberto Di Prima Emidio Faraone William Farrington Arthur Ferony Nicholas Ferony Edward J. Fitzpatrick Joseph Galante Paul Gatto Joseph Gerhart * John Gillis Salvatore T. Graziano Robert P. Graziano Michael Grossi, George E. Harnischfeger William Hughes Tom Ianelli* William Johann Andrew La Furno Daniel La Furno Philip La Furno * Gregory Leonardo Jason Lombardo Salvatore Lombardo Joseph Lovaglio, Jr. Carlos Malave PAST GRAND KNIGHT S PAGE HONORING VINCENT F. LOOS ( ) *Deceased Member Louis Marchese * Robert McAfee James McCabe Thomas McCabe Timothy McCabe James McGaghran * William Mc Loughlin Patrick McMahon Edward Mencarelli Gil Mendez Pat Moore * Michael Muller James Nielson Thomas Nevins Angelo Nunez Timothy O Donnell Brian O Keefe John Olszewski Michael Palumbo Carl Petzolt Steven Picarello John Quinn Kevin Reinhart Bernard Reiter * Richard Reiter William Reiter Donald Remiszewski Al Rocco Clint Rose * Stephen Ryan Pat Scarry Charles Schieler Frank Sgambati Charles (Biff) Shannon * John Shea James Slavin John Sullivan Richard Swanson William Swift* John Tie Louis Toscano Edward Varga Alfred Vicarelli James Vitale Neil P. Winberry William Zaleski If you would like your name or a name of a member on this page please fill out the form below and return to Financial Secretary Donald Remiszewski at the council. Donations of $4 per name are used to help reduce the cost of the printing and postage of the Navigator. PGK New page will start for the calendar year All checks payable to St. Ambrose Council. Print Name Include any titles Check off if the person is deceased [ ]

3 100th Anniversary Schedule of Events: MEMBERSHIP MEETING CELEBRATION On January 6, 2010 at 8 P.M. the regular council meeting will be moved to Poppenhusen Institute ( th Road College Point) where St. Ambrose Council s first meeting was held. During the meeting the minutes of the first meeting will be read and the minute book will be on display. After the meeting a small collation will follow. All Brother Knights are asked to attend this special and historic meeting. You must have a current membership card and or be ready to validate your card that night. 100th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF MASS On Sunday January 10, 2010 the anniversary will be celebrated with a special mass at St. Fidelis Church. Chaplin Fr. Arthur Minichiello and Pastor of St. Fidelis Church will celebrate the Mass at 11:15 A.M. During the mass special presentations will be made. A regimental turnout of 4th degree Color Corp. Guards will be leading us into church. All media are invited to attend. After mass there will be coffee & cake in the lower church with a display of council archives & events. All members are strongly asked to make every effort to attend this solemn occasion. 100th ANNIVERSARY DINNER Date: April 23, 2010 Day: Friday Time: 7:30 P.M. Place: Auntun s Caterers Springfield Blvd. Jamaica, NY Cost: $80 per-person Menu: Five hours open bar, cocktail hour, appetizers, salads, choice of 3 entrees, dessert, coffee & cake Room is limited to 150 people so reserve early!! Reservations: Are a must! There will be no walk-ins at the door. You must reserve with partial payment of $40 by January 10, 2010 All reservations must be made through the Reservations Chairman Artie Ferony Final Payment must be in by March 1, 2010 There are no refunds for Dinner tickets. Any questions please call: Dinner Chairman Gil Mendez Grand Knight Bob Graziano th ANNIVERSARY JOURNAL We are creating a journal to commemorate this special occasion which will be given out during the anniversary dinner. We are asking every member to s o l i c i t a d v e r t i s e m e n t s f r o m businesses and organizations that you have contact with. We are asking every member to take out at least an ad to help with expenses. 1 Quarter Page Ad $50 Half Page Ad $75 Full Page (White) $100 Full Page (Gold) $150 Inside Cover $300 Outside Back Cover $500 All Journal Ads will be placed on a first come first serve basis. All Journal Ads must be in by: March 1, 2010 Please make checks Payable to: Knights of Columbus All requests for Journal Ads Must Go through The Journal Chairman John Quinn. Please call him with any questions at: Pray for Patricia Hermosillo Mother of Columbiette Catherine Hermosillo Anna Mary Reichert Wife of Brother Knight George Reichert Mary Quinn Mother of Brother Knight John Quinn May they Rest In Peace SICK & BENOVELENT Send all request for prayers and notices for sick and recently deceased members to: Gil Mendez at or to: PRMENZ@AOL.COM.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS James Neilson had to resign as Treasurer due to a scheduling conflict with his daughter and school. We thank you Jim for all that you have done for this council.

If anyone is interested in filling that position please contact them immediately. They will nominate someone at the December 16th meeting and the vote will take place at the January 20, 2010 meeting.

for there vocation to God. Each of the plaques reads as follows: With Love and Appreciation We honor: (their names) on this 15th day of November 2009 For your Vocation to God.

4 ELECTION OF OFFICERS James Neilson had to resign as Treasurer due to a scheduling conflict with his daughter and school. We thank you Jim for all that you have done for this council. The Grand Knight has appointed John Tie Chairman and Co-Chairs Arthur Ferony and Gil Mendez to the nominating committee. If anyone is interested in filling that position please contact them immediately. They will nominate someone at the December 16th meeting and the vote will take place at the January 20, 2010 meeting. During the Memorial Mass held on November 15, our council honored Father Arthur Minichello, Father Joseph Vu, Father Alfred Guthrie, Father Frank Mann, Deacon John Reichert and Deacon Daniel Donnelly for there vocation to God. Each of the plaques reads as follows: With Love and Appreciation We honor: (their names) on this 15th day of November 2009 For your Vocation to God. Your Dedication is our Inspiration. From the members of St. Ambrose Council # 1463 Knights of Columbus. After mass we invited the parishioners down in the lower church for coffee and cake. There we were approached by several people wanting to join the Knights and Columbiettes. Thank you to all who helped on this Corporation News Navigator Update The Navigator is available in full color by . If you would like to receive it then send the Grand Knight chiefrob451@aol.com your address. We are looking for someone to help us establish a web site. If you can help us please contact the Grand Knight as well. Thanks to Alfred Jahn for staying over six hours and cleaning the rug in the main hall. Thanks to John Quinn for bringing in your worker to sand and polyurethane the dance floor. RESOLUTION Let it be resolved that the sum of $ be transferred from the savings account to the general checking account for the sole purpose of a charitable donation to St. Fidelis Church. Note: This donation will be given to St. Fidelis Church during our 100th Anniversary mass on January 10, 2010 Vote will be at the December 16, 2009 Meeting. To Robert Reinhart and Erin McGuiness on your engagement. To Frank Szap and Catherine Hermosilla on your engagement. To Rocco and JoAnn D Erasmo on the birth of your Grand Daughter.

5 NEW YEARS EVE PARTY DATE: DECEMBER 31, 2009 DAY: WEDNESDAY TIME: 8 P.M. COST: $60 PER PERSON PLACE: ST. AMBROSE COUNCIL # COLLEGE POINT BOULEVARD INCLUDES: HOT BUFFET (SERVED AT 9:30PM), DJ, DESERTS, PARTY FAVORS, TABLE SNACKS, & FULL OPEN BAR DRAWNINGS FOR PRIZES AND A 50/50 RAFFLE THIS PARTY IS LIMITED TO 130 PEOPLE. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE CUT OFF DATE DECEMBER 24TH CONTACT CHAIRMEN GIL MENDEZ FOR RESERVATIONS (516) OR PRMENZ@AOL.COM Or BRIAN O KEEFE Fourth Degree News To Brother Knights: THOMAS FROMM ALFRED JAHN ANTHONY ARNONE Who have taken their Third Degree on November 13th. They have now completed their final journey into Knighthood. First & Second Degree will be held at our council on December 9, 2009 at. 8 pm We are asking all our officers to help in service of the degree and all our members to attend. We have 3 candidates so far waiting to take their degrees. Long Island Chapter Of Brooklyn & Queens The Charity Drive Kick off for 2010 will be December 4th, 2009 Friday Baron de Kalb #1073, 3000 Emmons Ave. Brooklyn, NY 300 Club Our next Big Drawing will be January 8, :30 PM If you would like more information on this event please contact: Gil Mendez at or to: PRMENZ@AOL.COM. Commodore John Barry Assembly #712 The next Exemplification of the Fourth Degree will be held in Immaculate Conception Council in Astoria on April 25, The reception will be held at Ricardo s in Astoria. Please contact Grand Knight Bob Graziano for information. Cost for the Exemplification will be $70 for a single person including dinner and $120 for you and your spouse. Checks must be payable to: Commodore John Barry Assembly #712 Please return applications and checks to the Grand Knight. Next meeting of the Fourth Degree will be on December 21, 8 P.M. at St. Ann s Council # Union Turnpike, Glenn Oaks, NY th Degree Fundraiser: Country Western Night January 16, St. Ann s Council $20 per-person, cash bar, 50/50 music, dancing, checks Payable to Commodore John Barry Assemble

CHARITABLE & BENEVOLENT DRIVE Please return you books with a check payable to St. Ambrose Council.

As a result of this drive our council is able to help many charitable programs within our local community. Relay for Life Meeting will be on December 9 at the College Point Ambulance Corps.

If you are interested we encourage you to go to this meeting. Council Jackets & Shirts Good gift ideas!

6 CHARITABLE & BENEVOLENT DRIVE Please return you books with a check payable to St. Ambrose Council. Our Chairman for this program is Tom Lipkin This program helps many charitable organizations within New York State. This is a major fundraiser for our council. As a result of this drive our council is able to help many charitable programs within our local community. Relay for Life Meeting will be on December 9 at the College Point Ambulance Corps. Time 7:30 P.M. The relay will take place on May 22 & 23. This event is a great way to raise money and cancer awareness within the community. The Columbiettes and Knights will be having teams there. If you are interested we encourage you to go to this meeting. Council Jackets & Shirts Good gift ideas!! If you would like to order a council jacket and or shirt you may go to the store directly any time. De Phillips Sporting Goods Francis Lewis Blvd. Flushing, NY Knowledge is Power Learn more about the Knights of Columbus and about our state. We encourage you to go to the Supreme web site and to the New York State web sites. Learn about all the recent events around the order. Supreme: New York State: Pro-Life Mass Sunday January 17, 2010 St. Patrick s Cathedral In New York City Time of Mass 10:15 A.M. LIGHT UP FOR CHRIST December 1, 2009 Time: 8P.M. Place: St. Ambrose Council We will have a prayer service marking the Christmas season. Come spend some time together as we reflect on this special season. Coffee and Cake will Follow For information contact Deacon Jack Reichert

ADULT CHRISTMAS GATHERING We are asking everyone to come down and bring a dish to be served.

Contact Chairman Frank Szap At 718-309-7952 For more information KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ST.

1:00 P.M. AT COUNCIL 22-38 COLLEGE POINT BLVD. $5.

BAGELS, JELLO JIGGLERS, COTTON CANDY CLOWN, SPECIAL TREATS AND OF COURSE A SPECIAL VISITOR SPECIAL RAFFLE: ONE GIRL & ONE BOY S

RESERVATIONS MUST BE IN BY DECEMBER 6TH CHILDREN 10 YEARS OF AGE AND UNDER: PLEASE INCLUDE A WRAPPED GIFT NO LARGER THAN $10 WITH YOUR

7 ADULT CHRISTMAS GATHERING We are asking everyone to come down and bring a dish to be served. This is a night just to spend time with everyone and enjoy the Christmas season together. December 18 Starting 8 P.M. Contact Chairman Frank Szap At For more information KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ST. AMBROSE COUNCIL #1463 CHILDREN S CHRISTMAS PARTY PLACE: COST: MENU INCLUDES: ENTERTAINMENT: DATE: DECEMBER 13, 2009 DAY: SUNDAY TIME: 1:00 P.M. AT COUNCIL COLLEGE POINT BLVD. $5.00 PER-FAMILY LIMITED TO IMMEDIATELY FAMILY MACARONI & CHEESE, CHICKEN NUGGETS, HOT DOGS, CUPCAKES, JUICE & SODA ICECREAM, PIZZA BAGELS, JELLO JIGGLERS, COTTON CANDY CLOWN, SPECIAL TREATS AND OF COURSE A SPECIAL VISITOR SPECIAL RAFFLE: ONE GIRL & ONE BOY S BICYCLES WILL BE RAFFELED OFF(TICKETS WILL BE SOLD DURING THE PARTY) ****RESERVATION IS A MUST FOR YOUR CHILD AND FAMILY**** ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE IN BY DECEMBER 6TH CHILDREN 10 YEARS OF AGE AND UNDER: PLEASE INCLUDE A WRAPPED GIFT NO LARGER THAN $10 WITH YOUR CHILD S FULL NAME *************************************************************************************************** CALL CHAIRMAN RON BENNETT AT OR DROP OFF AT COUNCIL WITH PAYMENT CO-CHAIR COLUMBIETTES ARLENE FEBBARO & RUTH DOUCET NAME OF FAMILY NUMBER OF ADULTS NAME OF CHILD RECEIVING GIFT AGE NAME OF CHILD RECEIVING GIFT AGE

St. Ambrose Council #1463 22-38 College Point Boulevard College Point, NY 11356 PRESORT STANDARD MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID FLUSHING, N.Y. PERMIT No. 2131 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ST.

8 St. Ambrose Council # College Point Boulevard College Point, NY PRESORT STANDARD MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID FLUSHING, N.Y. PERMIT No KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ST. AMBROSE COUNCIL #1463 (718) MEETINGS ON 1ST AND 3RD WEDNESDAYS OF EVERY MONTH December 2009 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Light up for Christ 8 PM 2 Council Meeting 8 PM 3 4 Social Night L. I. Chapter Charity Drive Kickoff 8PM Baron Dekalb 8pm Feast Of Imac. Conception 9 First & Second Degree St. Ambrose 8PM 10 District Deputy Meeting St. Ambrose 7:PM 11 Social Night Children s Christmas Party 1 PM Council Meeting 8 PM Social Night Adult Christmas Gathering 8PM Columbiettes Meeting 7: th Degree Christmas Eve Christmas L I Chapter Baron Dekalb 300 Emmons Ave Brooklyn 8PM New Year s Eve Party Starts 9PM

Proud member of the Long Island Chapter the service arm of the Knights of Columbus. Brother Knights and Sister Columbiettes,

THE NAVIGATOR OF St. Ambrose Council #1463 Knights Of Columbus Proud member of the 28th District of Queens and Commodore John Barry Assembly #712 Fourth Degree May/June 2016 Proud member of the Long Island