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1 The Palmetto State Bulletin Volume 22 Issue 6 December 2010 The Newsletter of the South Carolina State Council November Membership Champion #7122 Our Lady Star of the Sea, N. Myrtle Beach Harry C. Walker GK Councils achieving Fr. McGivney Quota #8790 Rev. A. A. Plikunas Council, Marion / Dillon Gary E. Marshall GK Knights of Columbus Shirt) Future Special Incentives: 1. Most new members in December Conway Knights March in Bucksport Thanksgiving Day Parade Inside This Issue Membership Rewards 1 Conway Knights March in Bucksport 1 Schedule of State Wide Events 1 From the State Deputy 2 From the Vocations Director 2 From the State Membership Director 3 From the State Youth Director 3 From the State Ceremonials Chairman 4 First Degree Standings 4 Charity Ball (Mid Winter Dinner/Dance) 5 Patriot s Corner 5 From the Desk of the State Historian 6 Seneca Knights in Action 6 Message from the Pro-life Chair Couple 7 Second Degree Standings 9 Field Agent Directory 12 State Officers and Committee Chairmen 13 Third Degree Schedule Back SCHEDULE OF STATE WIDE EVENTS December Christmas Day 31 New Years Eve January New Years Day, Feast of Mary, Mother of God 1 Per Capita Tax Levy 6 Feast of Epiphany 9 Third Degree - Greenville Standup for Life Rally - Columbia 16 Third Degree - Columbia Third Degree - Pawleys Island March for Life - Washington, D.C Mid-Winter Meeting - Charity Ball & Drawing - Irmo Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity #1728 Due 31 Suspension of Councils for Non Payment of Catholic Advertising Fund Council Free Throw Contests February 2011 District Free Throw Contests 12 Lincoln s Birthday 14 Valentine s Day 21 President s Day 15 Semi-annual Audit Report #1295 Due 15 Washington s Birthday Fourth Degree Exemplification - Radisson Hotel Columbia March Thjird Degree, Saturday, Hilton Head Ash Wednesday 12 State Free St Joseph Columbia 17 St. Patrick s Day

2 The Palmetto State Bulletin 2 December 2010 From the State Deputy Putting Our Catholic Faith in Action From Kathy and me, we wish you a blessed and safe Christmas. May you put your Catholic Faith in action during this time of the year. Some quick items: The STAND UP FOR LIFE RALLY will be held in Columbia on January 15, All councils should be represented for this important cause. The GRAND KNIGHTS MID WINTER MEETING will be held at Our Lady of the Hills Church at 120 Marydale Lane, Columbia, SC on January 29, Be sure to turn in your Charity Ball ticket proceeds by this date. The MID WINTER CHARITYBALLwill be held that evening at the same location. The Father Frederick H. Suggs Council #6892 is hosting and promises a great time. Those wishing to spend the night can make reservations at the Hampton Inn Harbinson, 101 Woodcross Drive, Columbia, (803) Councils, Assemblies and Circles must complete FRATERNAL ACTIVITY Form# 1728 and submit it to the Supreme Council Office by January 31, This form can be filed electronically at NOMINATIONS for State Officers/ Supreme Convention Delegates should be sent to PSD Ray Hock. Mail one (1) original and six (6) copies of your resume, including details of why you are interested by January 7, Mail to: Raymond W. Hock, PSD, 219 Enoree Circle, Greer, SC Vivat Jesus Tom Monahon The State Officers and your District Deputy are only a phone call away. We stand ready and willing to help you and your Council be successful. From the Vocations Director Submitted by James P. Weiskircher, Vocations Director Andrew Fryml Andrew Fryml grew up a cradle Catholic in Spartanburg going to middle school at St. Paul s Catholic School, and later on to St. Joseph s High School in Greenville. He is the youngest of the family with three older sisters. As a youth, Andrew was involved in Scouting, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. He had attended the National Scout Jamboree in 2005 and went to Northern Tier High Adventure Scout Camp in Minnesota. As a scout, he also fulfilled his Duty to God by completing Parvuli Dei, Ad Altare Dei, and Pope Pius XII Catholic religious emblems. He was active in the youth group at Jesus, Our Risen Savior and in high school was on the Diocese of Charleston s E-Team, helping to put on retreats for middle and high school students. What led you to consider the priesthood? It was no particular event, but the Lord kept sending me small signs. I would hear things in the homilies or readings that would catch my ear and make me think, is God really calling me? It was over the span of four years that the Lord kept pulling at my heart in so many ways. The tug kept on becoming harder and harder to resist and then finally I said YES! When asked why did you decide to become a diocesan priest and not join a religious order? Andrew replied I have always been attracted towards the diocesan priesthood because of its humble role of love and service to the people. I have never been drawn towards a religious order because my heart has always been with the Diocese of Charleston. What do you like about Seton Hall? StAndrews Seminary? I love living in a community, even though it can be very challenging at times. I am able to pray, study, eat, and have fun with all these men who are all discerning the same call. The brotherhood that is forming in the community is truly a blessing and I am truly grateful. Aside from that, the education that I am receiving is very challenging and excellent. What is your favorite passage in the Bible? 1 st Timothy 4:12Letnoonehavecontemptforyouryouth,butsetanexample for those who believe in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity. Anything that you would like included in your bio? I am proud to be studying for the Diocese of Charleston as a First Degree Knight for the Council 9575, Spartanburg, SC.

3 The Palmetto State Bulletin 3 December 2010 From the State Membership and Retention Director John C. Robertson, PGK, PFN, FDD. With nearly 1.8 million men and their families in the Order, we have only just begun to realize our true potential for membership growth. Now is the time for us to rally more Catholic men and their families to join us in our cause and to carry out the vision of our founder, Father Michael J.McGivney. This was the recent call for action from our esteemed Supreme Knight, Carl A. Anderson. These inspiring words should be sounding throughout the State of South Carolina and calling to action each one of our member Knights to seek out those Catholic men who would wish to become Knights of Columbus but have never been approached to join our ranks. I have heard it so many times when interviewing a potential candidate that this was the first time that anyone had approached him to become a member of our Order. Why? Have we become so lethargic in our duties as a Knight that we find it too bothersome to introduce ourselves to potential candidates? I really don t know why this happens as I have always found it to be a very pleasant experience meeting men and their families. When looking for new members, what better place is there to start than with your own family or circle of friends? With the holidays fast approaching, now is a perfect opportunity to talk dad into joining, or give your son or nephew the gift of K of C membership. When the opportunity arrives, take the initiative and start a conversation about joining. Be confident that you will be able to answer their questions no matter in what direction the conversation will go. The Knights of Columbus, through its many programs and activities, assists individuals in so many ways that there is sure to be something that will appeal to anyone who wants to help his community, Church or family. When interviewing a candidate, always have on hand some of the following information about our Order: A form 100 Copies of flyers including Did You Know (#1267), The Greatness of a Man (#4496), Members/Spouse Fraternal Benefit (#2773), Family Fraternal Benefits (#2761) and other appropriate council publications. Facts about the Order s insurance program Give a clear explanation of how membership has benefited you and your family. The Order s website, <kofc.org> to do some research on their own The most important thing to remember when recruiting candidates, or members of your family, is to take the opportunity to talk about the Knights and then ask them to join. With nearly 1.8 million men and their families in the Order, we have only just begun to realize our true potential for membership growth. Now is the time for us to rally more Catholic men and their families to join us in our cause and to carry out the vision of our founder, Father Michael J.McGivney. From the State Youth Director Dante Tomasini As we finished the Soccer Challenge last weekend in Columbia with an excellent turnout of over 20 of our youth from around the state we must not forget that the youth of our Council areas still have an exciting contest ahead of them The Knights of Columbus Substance Abuse Awareness Poster Contest is scheduled to be judged at the mid-term Grand Knights workshop in Columbia near the end of January. Now is the time to start getting your area youth involved and excited about this contest - may I suggest a trip to your local schools and bulletin announcements as well as a handout to your local CCD classes. This is an event that all of us need to get behind and make as successful as our Soccer and Basketball Challenges - it certainly is every bit as important Lets lay a few ground rules out for your information: 1.) All posters must reflect the theme of Alcohol Awareness and Abuse and/or Drug Awareness and Abuse 2.) Each Poster must be original work including the concept; layout; slogan and any images of a single person - in other words these can't be class projects where ideas are shared 3.) Posters must be the traditional 11x17 size and may be in color or black and white - if a special substance such as Pastels or Chalk or Charcoal are used then these posters should be covered in clear plastic 4.) Each poster should be submitted with an official Knights of Columbus Substance Abuse entry form - please be sure that the name and age of each entrant is clearly visible on the back side of the poster For you Youth Directors, Supreme has an official Poster Contest Kit which can be ordered from our Department of Fraternal Services, 1 Columbus Plaza, New Haven, CT Time is short and although most of us are busy at this time of year with the Holidays; PLEASE take a few moments and get this up and running in your councils The rewards will be great for all involved - Hoping to see your contestants posters in Columbia at the GK Workshop next month

4 The Palmetto State Bulletin 4 December 2010 From the State Ceremonials Chairman Ronald G. Povero, PSD, FM Worthy Grand Knights and Members of the State Council: The letter below is from the Supreme Council Ceremonial Department. This doesn t mean that you can just read all parts of the 1 st Degree but is to be used as a tool to help get your people and back-up people qualified to perform degrees. Remember the first impression that you had when joining the Knights of Columbus; your Degree Team will want to create that same impression for our new members joining us. The Supreme Knight has announced an orderwide initiative that permits the reading of the First Degree Ceremonial. Every council is now empowered to conduct its own First Degree Ceremonial. A Ceremonial CD is provided that includes music, the narrative parts of the Chancellor, and Deputy Grand Knight. Certified First Degree Ceremonial Teams are not affected by this initiative and should continue to conduct the First Degree Ceremonial frequently. To fully participate in this important orderwide initiative the following guidance will aid councils that are less experienced in conducting the First Degree Ceremonial: Every council should conduct the First Degree Ceremonial frequently and on short notice, when necessary, to facilitate the entry of members into our Order The council meeting is an ideal location to conduct the First Degree Ceremonial, however, it may be conducted, prior to, following, during or separately from the council meeting Robes are not required to conduct the First Degree Ceremonial, however, councils with robes in good condition are encouraged to wear them Councils that have obtained Ceremonial Baldrics should continue to use them Councils that do not have Robes or Ceremonial Baldrics available should conduct the First Degree Ceremonial wearing coat, tie, and jewel of office, until such time that Ceremonial Baldrics can be purchased Ceremonial Baldrics are available from our Official Suppliers Each First Degree Ceremonial Team should have multiple members available to serve as back-ups for each role, so that, a degree is never postponed or cancelled due to a lack of personnel Use high quality music equipment to play the music and Ceremonials continued on page 9 First Degree Standings Notes NOTE: COUNCILS INDICATED WITH AN ASTERISK, NEED TO HAVE TEAM CERTIFIED First Degree Standings Ronald G. Povero, PSD, State Ceremonials Chairman DISTRICT COUNCIL CITY GOAL ACTUAL % GOAL Richard M. Bachner DD # % 5026 BEAUFORT % 7289 HILTON HEAD % HILTON HEAD % BLUFFTON % Michael A. Allen DD # % 2207 SUMTER % 6847 E. COLUMBIA % 9672 CAMDEN % BLYTHEWOOD % Michael DiMartino DD # % 5086 MYRTLE BEACH % 7122 N. MYRTLE BCH % Engl Team 7531 CONWAY % Span Team 7531 CONWAY % * LORIS % Ernst T. Cvikl DD # % 3684 AIKEN % 7062 N. AUGUSTA % 9161 BARNWELL % David R. Griffard DD # % 6629 SUMMERVILLE % 6891 ORANGEBURG % 8502 WALTERBORO % 8900 N. CHARLESTON % SUMMERVILLE % Jerry W. Carroll DD # % 6884 SENECA % 7129 GREENWOOD % 8295 ANDERSON % 9576 PICKENS % Thomas W. Glynn DD # % 724 COLUMBIA % 6892 IRMO % LEXINGTON % COLUMBIA % Keith Kengren DD # % 1668 GREENVILLE % 8182 MAULDIN % SIMPSONVILLE % GREENVILLE % John P. Sulkowski DD # % 704 CHARLESTON % 6250 JAMES ISLAND % 9475 MT. PLEASANT % CHARLESTON % CHARLESTON % Edward M. Griffin DD # % 6756 ROCK HILL % LANCASTER % YORK % FORT MILL % LAKE WYLIE % * INDIAN LAND % William Skip Reilly DD # % 3067 GEORGETOWN % 8980 GARDEN CITY % PAWLEYS ISL % Joseph A. Balotti DD # % 5194 FLORENCE % 8123 HARTSVILLE % 8790 MARION DILLON % CHERAW % Brandon Chambers DD # % 6726 HANAHAN/GC % 6900 CITADEL % MONCKS CORNER % GOOSE CREEK % William E. Weiss DD # % 6076 SPARTANBURG % 9184 TAYLORS % 9575 SPARTANBURG % GREER % GAFFNEY % TOTAL %

5 The Palmetto State Bulletin 5 December 2010 CHARITY BALL (MID-WINTER DINNER/ DANCE) DATE-JANUARY 28-30, 2011 LOCATION-HELD AT OUR LADY OF THE HILLS, HOSTED BY COUNCIL 6892, IRMO, SC The Charity Drive tickets and monies need to be turned in NO later than Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 1:00PM Tickets and money can be turned in prior to the meeting, at breaks and during lunch. Please try to bring only 1 council check as payment for your tickets. Mass will be held at Our Lady of the Hills at 5:30pm with reserved seating for the Knights and their wives/s.o. CHARITY BALL/DINNER-DANCE SATUR- DAY EVENING ATTIRE: Gents-Coat & tie or Tuxedo s, Ladies appropriate to your partner s attire The host Council will be providing a delicious dinner, and a cash bar will be available RESERVATION DEADLINE FOR DINNER IS MONDAY, JANUARY 24 TH. RESERVATIONS may be made by or phone with Brother Gerald Couture GK or Brother David McCarthy FS for Council addresses are: Brother Gerry s is gcouture001@sc.rr.com Cell is Brother Dave s is knife337@cs.com Cell is Reservations are $15.00 per person or $25.00 per couple for dinner. Payment (cash or check) for tickets may be made at the hospitality room, Friday Evening, or during the day, Saturday, with tickets distributed when payment is made. Doors will open at approximately 6:30pm when Mass is over with dinner being served at approximately 7:15pm. There will be fun and dancing after dinner lasting until?? Brother Knights, Last year, as you know, was a record setting year for Charity Drive donations despite the economy. We are trusting that once again you will extend the wonderful effort you have always put forth for this drive which allows us to be generous to those in need, and this year the need is greater than ever, as all are aware. We, your officers, thank you in advance for the great job you always do. Patriot s Corner Joseph Gubeli, PSD District Master We are a few short weeks away from our Fourth Degree Exemplification. Each and every one of us, who have the honor of the designation Sir Knight, should reach out to our Third Degree Brother Knights, and encourage them to join with us. Explain what a special place it puts us as a Knight of Christ. I want to encourage all Sir Knights to speak at Councils in support of the upcoming opportunity. Faithful Navigators are encouraged to appoint a 4 th Degree spokesman to visit respective Councils, and explain the honor of achieving the Patriotic Fourth Degree level. Memorandum of Understanding received from Supreme WASHINGTON Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and The Indian Health Service (IHS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which will help both agencies improve the health status of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Veterans. The IHS-VA MOU outlines a new plan for enhanced coordination, collaboration, and resourcesharing that will draw on the strengths and expertise of the two agencies. This memorandum of understanding is a renewal of the important partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Indian Health Service. It represents VA s commitment to American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans through associations with the Indian Health Service and tribal facilities throughout the nation, said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. The partnership further expands VA s capability to serve those Veterans within their communities and provides increased access for Veterans in extremely rural areas. The MOU will facilitate greater innovation at the local level between IHS, tribal, urban, and VA programs. While recognizing the importance of a coordinated effort on a national scope, the MOU also emphasizes the necessity and importance of tribal consultation for local adaptation. This will be accomplished by increasing available services, improving the delivery of care by sharing programs, developing new models of care using the latest technologies, providing culturally competent care for beneficiaries, and increasing the quality of care though training and workforce development. This MOU between the IHS and VA provides a fi rm foundation for collaboration to meet the needs of the AI/ AN Veterans who have served our nation, said Dr. Yvette Roubideaux, IHS director. It is an important step forward Patriot s Corner continued on page 8

6 The Palmetto State Bulletin 6 December 2010 From the Desk of State Historian Michael W. Telesco, PSD, FM SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSION To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympics-type sports for individuals with intellectual disabilities giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. YOU NEED TO KNOW. SO is for children and adults with intellectual disabilities SO is free for athletes SO is worldwide- over 260 countries SO is year-round SO participation begins at 3 competition begins at 8 years old no upper level SO offers 23 different sports SO offers team & individual sports SO stresses training as well as competition WHAT MAKES SO DIFFERENT FROM OTHER SPORTS PROGRAMS SO offers sports and events to ALL levels SO uses ability divisioning SO provides awards for EVERY place SO doesn t charge athletes SO has unique advancement YOU MAY NOT KNOW SO follows the governing body for each sport EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES Unified sports Athletes Leadership Programs Motor Activities Training Programs Healthy Athletes Programs Young Athlete Program FUNDING & SUPPORT The South Carolina State & Local Councils of the Knights of Columbus have provided volunteers and financial aid for more than 32 years; during the calendar year 2008 more than $48, was provided. ONCE AGAIN THE KNIGHTS OF SOUTH CARO- LINA HAVE INDEED STOOD TAL I IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION HOPE helping other people everyday. Seneca Knights in Action Submitted by: Knights Concannon and At a recent Social evening of the KC-Council #6884 located in Seneca visitors from Poland were given a warm reception by the Knights and their families. In the picture are: Jacek Mrozik with his wife Malgorzata Mrozik and children Kacper (age of 13), Agata (age of 11) and Adam (age of 4). Jacek Mrozik is a PhD from the University of Warsaw in Poland (EU) who came to participate in a marketing research project as a Visiting Professor in Clemson University for the academic year You may see these fellows doing their civic duty as picking up trash on our byways and highways. They are from the Seneca KC Council #6884. Left to right: Fern Couture, Ray Stimart, Bob Mullens, Fred Schramm, Pablo Galindo, Fred La Fontaine, Jerry Schmid. Not pictured: Jim Thwartha.

7 The Palmetto State Bulletin 7 December 2010 Message from the Pro-life Chair Couple Submitted by Jim & Bobbie St. Clair Pro-Life Chair Couple Dear Brothers, Silver Rose Award Senator Rick Santorum will be the guest speaker at the upcoming Stand Up for Life March and Rally in Columbia on January 15. State Deputy, Tom Monahon, is challenging all Councils to make an all-out effort to attend the March this year and we will have a Silver Rose Award for the Council who has the best attendance. A beautifully engraved plaque will be awarded to the Grand Knight of the winning Council at the Mid-winter meeting in Columbia in January. Each Knight attending: 2 points Each Immediate Family Member attending: 1 point each Each Council Chaplin attending: 10 points Bring your Council & Assembly banners: 5 points each Points will be totaled for each Council and then adjusted up proportionately depending upon the distance traveled to Columbia. We will have Knights of Columbus posters for everyone to carry. Let s make the Statehouse steps look like a sea of BLUE!!! The four Catholic High Schools will also be competing for their own category of the Silver Rose Award. Washington DC March for Life Update: The bus schedule from Columbia to the Pro-life March in Washington has been adjusted.. they will stay an additional night on Monday, January 25, to rest up prior to returning to Columbia. This will be a great event..please sign up and experience the time of your life! Call Cathy Schmugge at (803) to reserve your seat and hotel room. We will be there to join you and the Bishop marching side by side all the way to the Supreme Court House. St. Cyprian is summarizing in the article (below) just exactly what our earthly challenge in life is. He hits the nail on the head (of course). It s not easy to carry out his prescription, however. Jesus knows that. He has dispensed graces through Holy Mother the Church to help us achieve His calling for us to be perfect as My Father is perfect. Do you expect to achieve perfection? Neither do we but, we must strive to be perfect. We must also strive to help our Catholic brothers to achieve perfection also. That does not make us their superior...that makes us their fellow combatant in the holy war on evil. We shall fight side by side and we shall die side by side. Our task as Catholic Brothers of the Knighthood is to promote Life in all it s aspects. This is a difficult challenge. We will meet resistance at every corner. That is exactly why a strong prayer life is so important to Pro-life advocates. We need guidance and we need strength for endurance. Prayer will achieve that!! The Blessed Mother has promised us that in the end she will triumph. God will triumph. The Church will triumph. That is our consolation --- and we must endure the fight. Always remember, Rejoice in hope, be patient under trial, persevere in prayer. Romans 12:12. Saint Cyprian of Carthage Christ Teaches Us to Pray This excerpt from a treatise on the man s mortality by Saint Cyprian of Carthage, bishop and martyr (Cap 18: CSEL 3, 308).. Our obligation is to do God s will, and not our own. We must remember this if the prayer that our Lord commanded us to say daily is to have any meaning on our lips. How unreasonable it is to pray that God s Will be done, and then not promptly obey it when he calls us from this world! Instead we struggle and resist like selfwilled slaves and are brought into the Lord s presence with sorrow and lamentation, not freely consenting to our departure, but constrained by necessity. And yet we expect to be rewarded with heavenly honors by him to whom we come against our will! Why then do we pray for the kingdom of heaven to come if this earthly bondage pleases us? What is the point of praying so often for its early arrival if we would rather serve the devil here than reign with Christ. The world hates Christians, so why give your love to it instead of following Christ, who loves you and has redeemed you? John is most urgent in his epistle when he tells us not to love the world by yielding to sensual desires. Never give Pro-Life continued on page 8

8 The Palmetto State Bulletin 8 December 2010 Pro-Life continued from page 7 your love to the world, he warns, or to anything in it. A man cannot love the Father and love the world at the same time. All that the world offers is the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and earthly ambition. The world and its allurements will pass away, but the man who has done the will of God shall live forever. Our part, my dear brothers, is to be single-minded, firm in faith, and steadfast in courage, ready for God s Will, whatever it may be. Banish the fear of death and think of the eternal life that follows it. That will show people that we really live our faith. We ought never to forget, beloved, that we have renounced the world. We are living here now as aliens and only for a time. When the day of our homecoming puts an end to our exile, frees us from the bonds of the world, and restores us to paradise and to a kingdom, we should welcome it. What man, stationed in a foreign land, would not want to return to his own country as soon as possible? Well, we look upon paradise as our country, and a great crowd of our loved ones awaits us there, a countless throng of parents, brothers and children longs for us to join them. Assured though they are of their own salvation, they are still concerned about ours. What joy both for them and for us to see one another and embrace! O the delight of that heavenly kingdom where there is no fear of death! O the supreme and endless bliss of everlasting life! There, is the glorious band of apostles, there the exultant assembly of prophets, there the innumerable host of martyrs, crowned for their glorious victory in combat and in death. There in triumph are the virgins who subdued their passions by the strength of continence. There the merciful are rewarded, those who fulfilled the demands of justice by providing for the poor. In obedience to the Lord s command, they turned their earthly patrimony into heavenly treasure. My dear brothers, let all our longing be to join them as soon as we may. May God see our desire, may Christ see this resolve that springs from faith, for he will give the rewards of his love more abundantly to those who have longed for him more fervently. Congratulations to Casey and Kellie Price Norrid who were named as Council 6076 Family of the Month for October in recognition of their prolife work. We realize that Casey and Kellie are just one example of all of you pro-life leaders who are working bloody knuckles to the bone trying to save human life and to preserve life as God designed it from conception to natural death. Always remember that the calling is worth the effort. There is no higher calling than to give one s life for someone else. Become a saint, our dear brothers and sisters, and continue the pro-life effort. God and His Blessed Mother are counting on you. Holy Father Defends and Accents LIFE During his homily for the Vigil of Nascent Life on November 27, Pope Benedict described the intrinsic connection between the unborn and Christ in the womb. The Pope reminded the world that Advent is a time to reflect on the gift of human life. The beginning of this liturgical year helps us to relive the expectation of God made flesh in the womb of the Virgin Mary, God who makes Himself small, He becomes a child, it speaks to us of the coming of a God who is near, who wanted to experience the life of a man, from the very beginning, to save it completely, fully. And so the mystery of the Incarnation of the Lord and the beginning of human life are intimately connected and in harmony with each other within the one saving plan of God, the Lord of life of each and every one of us. Pope Benedict continued to highlight this connection as he described the embryo as a new living being, dynamic and wonderfully ordered, a new unique human being. So was Jesus in Mary s womb, so it was for all of us in our mother s womb.

9 The Palmetto State Bulletin 9 December 2010 Patriots Corner continued from page 5 in our work to better serve all American Indian and Alaska Native people. In addition, this agreement will address joint emergency, disaster, and pandemic preparedness and response planning. Implementation Work Groups will be established to address each of the main goals outlined in the MOU. An annual progress report will be produced the VA and the IHS. The VA and the IHS are now organizing workgroups to make progress on implementing elements in the MOU as soon as possible to benefi t veterans. The MOU expands the partnership initially established through a previous MOU in 2003 that improved communication between the agencies and tribal governments, and developed strategies for sharing information, services, and information technology. The MOU can be viewed at announcements/documents/3-od pdf Time and service as a Sir Knight is one of the most valuable commodities we as Catholic gentlemen give to our Catholic Church and our communities. Please be sure to record all of your service hours in the Fraternal Survey, and submit it on a timely basis. As we approach the celebration of the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ, Consuelo and I wish each and every one of you and your loved ones a Holy, Merry Christmas and a Safe, Healthy, and Happy New Year. Vivat Jesus Ceremonials continued from page 5 if used, the recorded voice. A council that plans to read the parts should simply follow the book, with no additions, omissions or innovations. Each council is eligible to receive a complete set of First Degree Ceremonial Books and if they do not have, have never had or cannot find their previously assigned First Degree Ceremonial Books a new set may be ordered by using Form 532 available on the Knights of Columbus website at: District Deputies are reminded that the Form #450 is to be submitted following the submission of each First, Second and Third Degree Ceremonial conducted within his district, even if he was not able to attend. Please indicate on the Form 450 which parts were read or memorized and the overall effectiveness of the degree. Form 450 can be electronically filed via the Knights of Columbus website. Additionally, degree officers who have memorized their parts and are eligible to be certified should continue to be certified on Form 543. Forms 450 and 543 are available at: Comments, questions or concerns should be directed to the Director of Ceremonials: Gary R. Nolan, PSD Director of Ceremonials The attached charts show the First Degree and Second Degree standings for 2010/2011 Fraternal Year. Second Degree Standings POC: RONALD G. POVERO, PSD, State Ceremonials Chairman DISTRICTDISTRICT DEPUTY TEAM CAPTAIN TEAM NAME GOAL ACTUAL % GOAL PROJ DEGREES (Dist Served By Team) 1 Richard M. Bachner William Jaillet Low Country Team ( 1 ) % 1 2 Michael A. Allen Larry Huff, FDD Capital City Team % 1 ( 2, 7 &12 ) 3 Michael DiMartino C Van Demnark, FDD Grand Strand Team ( 3 & 11 ) % 1 3 Michael DiMartino Donald Ullman, FDD San Juan Diego Team 2 0% 2 (All Districts) 4 Ernst T. Cvikl Thomas Monahon, SD Aiken Team ( 4 ) 2 0% 2 5 David R. Griffard Steve Kramp, FDD Flowertown Team % 2 ( 5 & 13 ) 8 Keith A. Kingren Jerry Shamroe, PGK Greater Greenville Area Team % 2 ( 6, 8 & 14 ) 9 John P. Sulkowski Jack Urbanic, FDD Greater Charleston Area Team 2 0% 2 ( 9 ) 10 Edward M. Griffin Geary Bradley Up State Team (10) % 1 TOTAL %

10 The Palmetto State Bulletin 10 December 2010 FIELD AGENT DIRECTORY Stephen T. Dunlap, PSD, FICF Tom O Brien (Maureen) 113 Duke Lane 69 Pointe South Trace Ladson, SC Bluffton, SC (O) (M) (O/Fax) stephen.dunlap@kofc.org (Cell) A-K, 6250, 6629, 6726, 6900, 10334, 11471, tomobriensc@yahoo.com 5026, 7289, 10668, Stephen C. Zito, FIC, MSF, RFC, RFP (Therese) Frank Kelly, FIC (Sarah) 513 Shadow Cove Lane 555 Westham Drive Clover SC Murrells Inlet, SC (C) (O) stephen.zito@kofc.org (C) , 9575, 10066, 10867,12268,12366,12995, francis.kelly@kofc.org 3067, 7531, 8980,11028 Peter R. Zeeff, II James E. Carter (Margo) 413 Willow Winds Dr. 140 Saddlebrooke Road Columbia, SC Lexington, SC (O) (O) (F) peter.zeeff@kofc.org james.carter@kofc.org 6847,6892,7129, 9672, 11325,11645,12254, ,2207,3684,5194,7062,8123 Stephen F. Kramp, FIC (KC) Matthew Pisano (Mary Ellen) 103 Fair Spring Court 2101 Portside Way Summerville, SC Anderson, SC (O) (O) (C) (C) Stephen.kramp@kofc.org matthew.pisano@kofc.org 704 L-Z 6891,8502,8900, 9161, 9475,11910, , 8182, 8295, 9576, Stephen Miller (Amy) Luigi Piccione (Sharon) 3071 Hunjtington Drive 2238 Big Landing Drive Spartanburg, SC Little River, SC (O) (O & F) stephen.miller@kofc.org (C) , 6076, 9184, 9575, 12274, luigi.piccione@kofc.org 5086, 5194, 7122, 8790, To find out about Field Agent opportunities contact the South Carolina General Agent, Robert Boni, FICF 121 Dover Court, Goose Creek, SC 29445, (843) , robert.boni@kofc.org

11 The Palmetto State Bulletin 11 December 2010 STATE OFFICERS State Deputy...Thomas M. Monahon State Chaplain...Fr. Robert F. Higgins Immediate Past State Deputy...Joseph F. Gubeli, Jr State Secretary...Richard A. Gabriel State Treasurer...Richard Stachelek State Advocate...Richard A.Marino State Warden...Robert L. Cox, III General Insurance Agent...Robert Boni, Jr DISTRICT DEPUTIES District No. 1 (5026, 7289, 10668, 12263)...Richard M. Bachner District No. 2 (2207, 6847, 9672, 13713)...Michael A. Allen District No. 3 (5086, 7122, 7531, 14892)...Michael DiMartino District No. 4 (3684, 7062, 9161, 11645)...Ernest T. Cvikl District No. 5 (6629, 6891, 8502, 8900, 11910)...David R. Griffard District No. 6 (6884, 7129, 8295, 9576)...Jerry W. Carroll District No. 7 (724, 6892, 11325, 12554)...Thomas W. Glynn District No. 8 (1668, 8182, 9745, 10819, 13112)...Keith A. Kingren District No. 9 (704, 6250, 9475, 10334, 12472)...John P. Sulkowski District No. 10 (6756, 10066, 12268, 12366, 14475, 14765).Edward M. Griffin District No. 11 (3067, 8980, 11028)...William Skip Reilly District 12 (5194, 8123, 8790, 10867)...Joseph A. Balotti District 13 (6726, 6900, 11471, 11991)...Brandon J. Chambers District 14 (6076, 9184, 9575, )...William E. Weiss STATE DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Membership & Retention Director...John Robertson, FDD Ceremonials & Protocol Chairman...Ronald G. Povero, PSD, FM New Council Development Chairman...Richard E. Koehler, PSD, FM Program Director...Richard A.Marino Church Director...James E. Martin Youth Director...Dante Tomasini Community Director/Hospitality...Michael O. Evatt Council Director...William P. Wichrowski Family Director...Steve G. Maxie Pro Life Chair Couple...James C. & Barbara St. Clair Public Relations/Father McGivney Guild Chairman...Raymond Hock. PSD State Bulletin Editor...Stephen T. Dunlap, PSD, FVSM, FM Vocations/Columbian Squires/Scouts Chairman...James P. Weiskircher Budget/Finance Chairman...Richard E. Koehler, PSD, FM Health Services Chairman...Victor Diaz, MD Columbus HOPE Foundation Chairman, Board of Dir....Michael W. Telesco, PSD, FM Operation HOPE Drive Chairman...Gene Alaura Operation HOPE Drive Publicity...Gene Janikowski Charities Board Chairman...Thomas M. Monahon State Convention Chairman...Richard A. Gabriel State Convention Coordinator...Johnny Nix, FDD Inter-Council Competition Chairman...Richard A.Marino Hispanic Coordinator...Donald Ullmann, FDD Historian...Michael W. Telesco, PSD, FM Awards/Report Forms...Thomas M. Monahon State Directory Chairman...Joseph F. Gubeli, Jr., SD Eucharistic Congress...Richard E. Koehler, PSD, FM Information Technology Director...Clemens M. Thoennes

12 Third Degree Schedule DATE LOCATION 3rd Degree Team SAT/SUN District January 9, 2011 Greenville 1668 Midlands Sunday 8 January 16, 2011 Columbia Council 724 Coastal Sunday 7 January 22, 2011 Pawleys Island Coastal Saturday 11 March 5, 2011 Hilton Head Coastal Saturday 1 April 9, 2011 Florence 5194 Midlands Saturday 12 Coat & Tie will be worn at all Degrees, No Exceptions. All 3rd Degrees scheduled on Saturday or Sunday will start at 12:30 pm All Canidates must be registered prior to 12:15 pm 2nd Degrees will be scheduled by District Deputies and can be on same date as 3rd Degree POC Ronald G. Povero, PSD, State Ceremonial Chairman South Carolina State Council Columbiettes Officers Palmetto State Bulletin Knights of Columbus South Carolina State Council 113 Duke Lane Ladson, SC President Betty Richitelli Past President Flo Mucci Vice President Paula Griffard Secretary Lorraine Catoe Financial Secretary - Julie Hingos Treasurer Marie Colucci Advocate Melanie Spurlock Sentinel Carmela Pastore State Chaplain Msgr. Edward Lofton Territorial Director - Thursa Sotak thursasotak@bellsouth.net Phone: (803)