Navigator Dick Farwell (703) 491-4735 rich.chong@hotmail.com Captain Clifford J. Conway (703) 765-5251 vhsignco@aol.com Admiral Lee Wallis (703) 971-2393 lee.joan@cox.net Comptroller Richard Risdon (703) 683-1282 richard.risdon@comcast.net Pilot Randy Sacks (703) 619-9185 jrsacks@cox.net Scribe Jim Bona (703) 799-4158 bones@bona.net Purser Victor Perez (703) 768-5721 vrperez@yahoo.com nter Sentinel Paul R. Kayanan pkayanan@aol.com (571) 276-7894 Outer Sentinel Eric McVicker (703) 765-6251 3 Year PFN Edward Jones (703) 960-3513 edsjones@cox.net January 2010 Trustees 2 Year PFN David Lewis (703) 354-6704 davidalewis@verizon.net Upcoming Events 1 Year PFN Al Anderson Jr (703) 924-5448 alandersonjr@verizon.net Friday 22 Right to Life March in our Nation s Capital Monday 25 7:30 PM Business Meeting. Renewal of Obligations. For SK Members only. Dress for All Officers: Black Tuxedo, black bow tie, plain white tuxedo shirt, black cummerbund, black footwear, and social baldric worn under the coat, from right shoulder to left hip. All should wear their 4th Degree & Flag Lapel Pins. Note: A member serving in the armed forces of his country, full time police and firefighters shall be considered in proper attire when dressed in a Class A dress uniform. Dress for other Sir Knights: Same as above requirement for Officers if you own or can borrow the Tuxedo. f not, wear a dark suit with tie. Following the Renewal of Obligations ceremony, food will be provided. Details will be provided at a later date by the FN and our Captain. February 2010 Tuesday 16 Alexandria George Washington Parade Monday 22 Potomac Assembly Officers Meeting at 7:30 PM Monday 22 Potomac Assembly Business Meeting at 8 PM 1
Prayer List The following Sir Knights and their relatives are in need of your prayers. Please remember the following Sir Knights and their relatives in your prayers. f you know of a Brother Sir Knight or relative to be placed on the Prayer List, please contact me at 703-491-4735 or via email at rich.chong@hotmail.com SK Sean F. Ackerson & his mother Elaine Ackerson Donald Bartus (Brother-in-law of SK Marvin Spychaj) SK Frank R. Begovich Evelyn Butler (Wife of SK PGK Peter Butler) SK Ray Duff MaryAnn Dunn (Wife of SK PFN PGK Jim Dunn) Mary Fecher (Mother of SK PFN PGK Rich Fecher) Alide Gianotto (Mother-in-law of SK PGK Ernie Graves) SK PGK Ernie Graves Sharon Grice (Niece of SK Marvin Spychaj) SK Ray High Jean Horstman, (Daughter of FN SK FDD PGK Dick Farwell) Leslie Kayanan (Brother of SK Paul Kayanan) Rupera Kayanan (Mother of SK Paul Kayanan) Josette McCabe (Mother of SK Kerry McCabe) Marti Kelly (Widow of SK PGK Walter H. Kelly, Jr.) SK Robert Kleinworth SK Jerry Knittle James McCracken Sr (Father of SK PFN PGK James McCracken & Grandfather of SK Joseph McCracken ) Tom McCracken ( Brother of SK PFN PGK James McCracken Jr.) & Uncle of SK Joseph McCracken) SK Michael Mixon Shirley McVicker (Mother of SK Eric McVicker) SK Steve Niezgoda & his wife Elizabeth Betsy Niezgoda SK Richard Risdon SK PGK Don Rogan Lucia Sacks (Mother of SK Randy Sacks) Ann Sammartino (Widow of SK Frank Sammartino) SK Thomas Sklopan Sally Holmes Steele (Daughter of SK David Holmes) Yvonne Ann Perez y Valdez (Sister of SK Victor Perez) Kimberly Carroll (Daughter of SK PFN Lee Wallis) 2
On behalf of Potomac Assembly # 2204 To those who were born in January your Birthday be Blessed! 3
n MEMORAM SK Vincent J. Galiffa April 25, 1936 Nov. 23, 2009 May his Soul Rest in Peace SK Vincent J. Galiffa became a 1st degree knight on October 3, 1996. He was a member of Mt. Vernon Council # 5998. He became a 4th degree knight and a member of Potomac Assembly on November 1, 1997. Please remember Vincent and his lovely wife Teresa in your prayers. Prayer for the Deceased Remember Lord, those who have died and have gone before us marked with the sign of faith, Especially those whom we now pray - SK Vincent J. Galiffa, May he, and all who sleep in Christ, Find in Your presence Light, happiness and peace, Through Christ our Lord, Amen 4
Christmas Potluck Dinner: December 14, 2009 L-R Our new SK John Stinson, Chong Farwell (wife of our Faithful Navigator SK FDD PGK Dick Farwell), SK Bob Kopasz, and our Pilot SK Randy Sacks L-R SK Victor Perez our Purser (Avoiding the flash) with SK Michael Guignard Clockwise: Deborah Anne Conway (wife of our Captain SK Clifford Conway, SK PGK Ben McCarter; Bartenders: SK John Karpovich, SK Marvin Spychaj and our Scribe SK Jim Bona Members enjoying various group conversations 5
Christmas Potluck Dinner: December 14, 2009 Food Table Members Going Through the Food line L-R SK Paul Kayanan and his wife Petronella Kayanan, SK Dan Rinzel, SK Richard Niemiec, JoAnn McCracken wife of SK FDD PFN PGM Jim McCracken, SK Joseph McCracken L-R SK PFN PGK Don Logeais and his wife Geraldine Logeais, and Connie Graves wife of SK PGK Ernie Graves 6
Christmas Potluck Dinner: December 14, 2009 Several of the Tables with Members and Guests enjoying the evening s company, music and food St. Joseph s Table L-R: Petronella Kayanan & her husband SK Paul Kayanan (Our nter Sentinel) who provided the group with Christmas Music & Singing 7
Christmas Potluck Dinner: December 14, 2009 Lovely Christmas Cake Our Faithful Navigator SK FDD PGK Richard Farwell and his lovely wife Chong Farwell Wishing Everyone a Wonderful Christmas 8
Accomplishments in Dec. 2009 On Thursday December 3, 2009 at 11:00 AM, the following members of Potomac Assembly Color Corps were Honor Guards for Brother Vincent Galiffa s Funeral Mass at Good Shepherd Church: SK PFN PGK Dick Bowman, Color Corps Commander SK Gene Graniewski SK PGK Ernie Graves SK FDD PFN PGK Jim McCracken SK PFN PGK Paul Preston On Thursday December 3, 2009 at 7:30 PM, the following members of the Potomac Assembly Color Corps were Honor Guards for Bishop Loverde Confirmation mass at St. Louis Catholic Church: SK PFN PGK Dick Bowman, Color Corps Commander SK Gene Graniewski SK PGK Ernie Graves SK Paul Kayanan SK FDD PFN PGK Jim McCracken SK PFN Lee Wallis On Saturday December 12, 2009 at noon, the following members of the Potomac Assembly Color Corps were Color Guards for the special Olympics which were held at the Mt. Vernon ce Skating Ring: SK PFN PGK Dick Bowman, Color Corps Commander SK PGK Ernie Graves SK PFN PGK Jim Reilly SK PFN Lee Wallis 9
The Potomac Assembly needs your help in promoting, reaching out, and recruiting the 3rd Degree Knights in your respective Councils to become new 4th Degree members. Once you have found a new candidate, please walk him through the steps needed to becoming a 4th Degree Sir Knight. 1.Candidates must be a Third Degree member in good standing, having taken his 1st degree at least six months before the date he plans to take his 4th degree Exemplification. 2. Provide the candidate a Form 4 to fill out and then submit to his Council s Financial Secretary to verify the date of his First Degree and certify that he is an active member of that Council by signing and dating the Form 4. 3. The Application should then be given to our Assembly Comptroller, SK Richard Risdon ASAP. All applications received before the beginning of the Assembly Business Meeting will then be Read-in and the voted on by the members at that Business meeting. A Form 4 is needed to be completed as appropriate by the applicant, reviewed and signed by the Applicant s Council Financial Secretary and forward to our Comptroller SK Richard Risdon prior to the start of our April 26 business meeting for the Spring 2010 Exemplification.. Location of the Virginia Spring 2010 4th Degree Exemplification has not been announced. 10
A PRAYER FOR PEACE Prayer for Peace Mary, Queen of peace we turn to you our Mother. nto your hands we place our prayers. For our men and women serving in the military, protect them! For innocent victims of war and violence, spare them! For those who mourn and are injured, comfort them! For people of all nations, unite them in the love and peace of your Son, the prince of Peace Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us! Request you remember our military who are defending our freedoms especially those in harms way and that you also remember the needs of their families. 11
Many thanks to our Faithful Captain SK Clifford Conway for his coordinating the outstanding Christmas Pot Luck Dinner on 14 December 2009. Cliff bought and cooked the pork & brought the Christmas Cake that everyone enjoyed. Our thanks goes to the ladies and Sir Knights that brought the many wonderful side dishes, salads and wine that we eagerly enjoyed. would like to thank our Bartenders: SK John Karpovich, SK Marvin Spychaj and our Scribe SK Jim Bona. would also like to thank Petronella Kayanan & her husband SK Paul Kayanan (Our nter Sentinel) who provided us with their Music & Singing. Thank you all who helped set up the tables before the buffet & those who helped cleaned up the room afterwards. Thanks also goes to the Grand Knight SK Lawrence Socci who authorized the Potomac Assembly to use their lounge for the Christmas Pot Luck Dinner. This event would not be the same without your outstanding support. May you & your families have a wonderful Christmas holiday. To all those who will be traveling during the holidays have a pleasant and safe trip. Looking forward to seeing you on January 25th for our Renewal of Obligations. Vivat Jesus, Dick Farwell, FN Potomac Assembly # 2204 rich.chong@hotmail.com 703-491-4735 12