Knights of Columbus Council #6526 Chantal Chatter www.kofc6526.org St. Frances de Chantal Council October 2007 October 20, 2007 Testimonial for Past Nassau Chapter President Ed Ciulla $40 per person 8:00pm to Midnight Cocktails at 7:00pm St. Therese Council 825 Merrick Rd., Valley Stream, NY For additional information contact: Tom Casey, PGK (516) 783-9313 tomkc53@hotmail.com Knight at the Races Sat, November 3, 2007 - Doors open at 6:00 PM Council Hall Admission $10.00 Reservations requested Hero Sandwiches, Salads, and Desserts at every table Come down for a Great Time!!! For Additional Information & Reservations Contact: Mike Alliksen 516-796-6917 Peter Coleman 516-796-1350 Email: editor@kofc6526.org Chantal Chatter October 2007 Page 2 From the Grand Knight Brothers, I am happy to report that our Installation went very well. We were honored by the presence of a number of dignitaries and special people. These included our chaplain Deacon Bob, our State Deputy Edward Castellaszzi, our Division Chairman, our Nassau Chapter President and District Deputies, our past Grand Knights and visiting Grand Knights, our Brother Knights, and our dear family and friends. A special thank you to those who helped to make this event a success. Another successful event was our Senior Citizens Picnic. About fifteen of our brother knights came out to help with this event. A special friend, Lou Danetti, provided us with music. Again, a special thank you to all of you. Finally, another event on our calendar was our council Social Night. Our guest speaker, PGK Ken Iadarola, gave a presentation on Basic First Aid. It covered many topics from rescue breathing to insect bites. Our thanks to Ken for coming down and providing us with much useful information. All of these events and the help and participation of our brother knights help our council grow and help make charity the main principle of the order. Please remember our upcoming events and let us continue to serve God and our fellow man Sincerely, Charles Dawson Grand Knight HELP C&B Sales Drive - October 13 th & 14 th Membership Drive - October 20 th & 21 st We need to cover all the Masses and all the doors of the church!!! Editor Peter Coleman 1869 Wantagh Avenue Council Tel: 516-8267492 Email: editor@kofc6526.org Wantagh, NY 11793 Editor Tel: 516-796-1350
Chantal Chatter October 2007 Page 3 From Our Chaplain Dear Brother Knights and Families, No one is too old to become a Knight. My 88 year old Father in law just took his 1 st degree. Nice going Dad! So don t let I m too old or any other excuses stop you from signing on new Knights. Please read on. The other day a youngster friend of mine asked me how I felt about being old. I was taken aback, for I do not think of myself at 60 as being old. Upon seeing my reaction, my friend was immediately embarrassed, but I explained that it was an interesting question, and I would pray on it, and let him know. Old Age I decided is a gift. I am now, probably, for the first time in my life, the person I have constantly striven to be. Oh, not my body! I sometime despair over this body, the pains, the wrinkles, the baggy eyes, and the sagging mid section. And often I am taken aback by that older person that lives in my mirror, but happily, I do not agonize over these things for long. I would never trade my amazing friends, my wonderful life, my loving family or my incredible grandchildren for more hair, less gray hair or a flatter tummy or all the money in the world. As I've aged, I've become kinder to myself, and less critical of myself. I have become my own friend and have intrinsically understood that God is my friend too. I don't chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not cleaning the attic or the garage, or for buying those silly flags that I didn't need, but looks so free and beautiful while flying in the breeze off of my front porch. I am entitled to a treat, I am entitled to be messy, to collect things that I may never use, to be extravagant, or to even be silly! I have seen too many friends and friends of friends leave this world too soon; before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging, the freedom of loving God, and being loved by God. Whose business is it if I choose to sit in my big recliner to read or watch TV until 4:00 AM and then sleep until whatever time? Who cares if I am not computer or e-mail savvy despite staying on the confounded machine to all times of the day or night trying to figure some silly little thing out? Chantal Chatter October 2007 Page 4 I am allowed to dance in the kitchen with my wife or all by myself to those wonderful tunes of the 60 s & 70's, and sing along even out of tune at the top of my lungs. And if I, at the same time, wish to weep over a lost love... I will. I will walk on the beach in a swim suit that does not quite hide my sagging belly, and will dive into the waves and body surf with abandon if I choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set They, too, will get old. I know I am sometimes forgetful. But then again, some of life is just as well forgotten. And, guess what, I eventually remember the important things anyhow. Sure, over the years my heart has been broken. How can your heart not break when you lose loved ones, or when a child suffers, or even when somebody loses a beloved pet? But broken hearts are what give us strength, understanding, and compassion. A heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect. I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turn gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. So many have never laughed and so many have died before their hair could turn grey or recede. As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other people think. I don't question myself anymore. Guess what? I have even earned the right to be wrong. But I am right about one thing being a Knight, loving God and being loved by God it is never too late. Thanks Dad for the continuing inspiration. Peace and Joy, Deacon Bob Chaplain
Chantal Chatter October 2007 Page 5 September Social Night First Aid Class with PGK Ken Iadarola Chantal Chatter October 2007 Page 6 September Social Night First Aid Class with PGK Ken Iadarola Many thanks to PGK Dick Campbell for all these pictures!!!
Chantal Chatter October 2007 Page 7 Senior Citizen Picinic Chantal Chatter October 2007 Page 8 Senior Citizen Picinic
Chantal Chatter October 2007 Page 9 Calendar of Events October 2007 Mon, Oct 8 - Columbus Day Mon, Oct 8 - Business Meeting 7:30pm Sat, Oct 13 - C&B Sales Drive St. Frances 5:00pm Mass Sun, Oct 14 - C&B Sales Drive St. Frances All Masses Sun, Oct 15-6526 Club Meeting 7:30pm Sat, Oct 20 - Membership, C&B Sales Drive St. Frances 5:00pm Mass Sat, Oct 20 - Testimonial for Ed Ciulla, Past Nass. Chap. Pres. St. Therese 7:00pm Midnight Sun, Oct 21 - Membership, C&B Sales Drive St. Frances All Masses Sun, Oct 21 - DD Communion Breakfast Sun, Oct 21 - Membership Drive at St. Frances All Masses Mon, Oct 22 - Membership Open House 7:30pm November 2007 Sat, Nov 3 - Knight at the Races 6:00pm Mon, Nov 5 - Officers Meeting 7:30pm Mon, Nov 12 - Annual Memorial Mass 7:30pm Tue, Nov 13 - DD Meeting Bellmore Fri, Nov 16 - Nass. Chap. Mtg. Siedenschwang 8:30pm Mon, Nov 19-6526 Club Meeting 7:30pm Mon, Nov 26 - Business Mtg. 7:30pm December 2007 Mon, Dec 3 - Officers Meeting 7:30pm Mon, Dec 10 - Business Mtg. 7:30pm Tue, Dec 11 - DD Meeting St. Frances 8:00pm Sat, Dec 15 - Christmas Party - 7:00pm January 2008 Mon, Jan 7 - Officers Meeting 7:30pm Tue, Jan 8 - DD Meeting Memorare 8:00pm Mon, Jan 14 - Business Mtg. 7:30pm Chantal Chatter October 2007 Page 10 Hold This Date!! Annual Christmas Party Satturday,, December 15 t th att 7:00pm A time for our Brothers and our families to re-connect in the joyous spirit of the Christmas season A Chhrri isst tmaass Buuffffeet t withh uunnl limiteedd Beeeerr,, Winnee,, & SSooddaa A Deesssseerrt t Buuf ffeet t innccl i luuddi inngg Hoomeemaaddee TTi irraamissuu & Caarrrroot t Caakkee Coof ffeeee & TTeeaa $20 per person,, chiilldren under 12 Free Donattiions of unwrapped ttoys for Jonatthan s Dream wiillll be acceptted att tthe Partty Pleeaassee R..SS..V.P.. ttoo Peetteerr Cool leemaann Chhaai irrmaann Phone 516-796-1350 Email: Chhrri isst tmaasspaarrt tyy@kkooffcc66552266..oorrgg Keep Christ in Christmas
Chantal Chatter October 2007 Page 11 Those in Need of Our Prayers Submitted During the Month of September Sick or in Distress: David Salvidori Eileen Ryan Sharon Pierce Timothy Hendrickson Lauren Hart Angela Smith Pat Russo Pat Matragrano Charlie Merendino Charlie Schmidt John MacEwen Denise Mitchell Bill Maher Carl Tagariello Mary Reinhart John Casey Lisa Killanicos Susan Hoffman Dorothy Jane Woods Debra Celenza Mary Ellen Coleman Larry Schroeder Armed Forces Wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq Deceased and their Families: Anthony Ciccotto, PGK Aldo Scavino, PGK John Sawula, PGK Mike Affilitto, PGK Patrick Kitson, PGK Peter Reilly Jack Di Fiore Baby Gannon Barbara Connolly Natale Genduso Anthony Genduso Jack Cannon Gertrude MacEwen Nenita Palad Chuck Mills Marilyn Stephan Frank X. O Connor Arthur Clark Dorothy Snipe John McGinn William Galati Alice Mueller Leonard Miller Ann Avery Antoinette Brust The Unborn Mike & Bridget Recchia Albert & Catherine Alliksen Armed Forces Killed in Afghanistan and Iraq Officers for the 2007-2008 Columbian Year Grand Knight Charles Dawson (516) 781-9610 Deputy GK George Winkler (516) 221-4980 Chancellor Peter Coleman (516) 796-1350 Warden Michael Patti (516) 797-8254 Recorder Russell Merendino (516) 390-5692 Inside Guard Angelo Locascio (516) 783-6188 Outside Guard James Pierce (516) 783-7186 Outside Guard Kevin Hoffman (516) 781-6958 Advocate Ralph Matragrano (516) 785-3375 Financial Sectry- Thomas Kinnally (516) 826-3407 Treasurer Edward Ciulla (516) 826-9554 Trustee Michael Alliksen (516) 796-6917 Trustee Thomas Casey (516) 783-9313 Trustee Charles Buonocore (516) 735-9277 Knights of Columbus Non-Profit Organization St. Frances de Chantal Council No. 6526 U.S. Postage 1869 Wantagh Avenue Paid Wantagh, NY 11793 Wantagh, NY Permit No. 168
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