1 Knight Life The Official Pblication of Father Rosensteel Concil #2169 Vol. 68, No. 6, Jne 2002 GRAND KNIGHT S STATION Floyd L. Jarboe A Past Grand Knight recently told me that after my year as Grand Knight, I wold never look at the Concil the same way again. Trer words were never spoken. It has been a year like a mini roller coaster. We have been blessed with so many highs this year, they are hard to cont. The beatifl installation Mass kicked off or year. I can still hear the beatifl sonds of Panis Angelics dring the reflection after commnion. Everyone worked so hard to make or picnic special in Agst. Brother Red Smith again pt together a fine team for or fall Blood and Breakfast Drive. What cold be more joyfl than to see the happy faces of or PGKs at their testimonial after the worst peacetime tragedy ever to strike or contry? The enthsiastic assembly of or Brothers and Sisters along with the Forth Degree Color Corps and Father Dempsey s poignant words at the Candlelight Rosary March and Benediction to the Memorial to the Unborn in October. The Octoberfest was a beer and sasage feast with the msic by Hans and Heide. Deadline for next Knight Life - Jne 20th DISTRICT DEPUTY S REPORT Tin Cao As we entering the last month of this Fraternal Year and of my tenre as yor district depty, I wold like to take this opportnity to thank and congratlate every one of yo for yor dedication to the service to or Holy Mother Chrch, concil, family, commnity and yoth. Serving as yor District Depty is indeed a blessing for me becase I have the opportnity to get to know many of yo. And I am very hmble and thankfl for yor hospitality, friendship, and cortesy. Bt most of all, I am very thankfl for the opportnity to work with yo dring the past two years. The state of or district is very strong. Membership has increased steadily and participation from the members in KOC sponsored events is exceptionally strong. I was so prod to serve yo and I am looking forward to meeting and working with many of yo again in the near ftre. Under new districting plan, the district s yongest concil, Monsignor Thomas Wells concil will do to crrent district 18. This is a good sign that or district has grown. We still have one whole month to go, so I ask yo to work even harder to recrit and recrit. I ask that every one who read this article to pick p the phone (Contined on page 3) We placed third in the State with the Incentive raffle at the Colmbs Day Ball. The next day we chartered a bs in spport of or State Depty who was Grand Marshall at the Colmbs Day Parade in Baltimore. We marched and sang God Bless America and the Color Corps never looked better. Or Concil was blessed this year by the dedication and hard work of Brother Jerry Tfano with the Tootsie Roll sales. For the first time in for years or collections totaled over $10,000.00. We had or first children s party for Halloween and the costmes were great. The witch was really cte (First Lady Alicia). The kids had a blast and probably ate too mch candy. In November we said goodbye to many of or dearest friends at or Memorial Commnion Mass and Breakfast. We morn all of or departed Brothers bt Jack Rtledge will always be remembered as a special Knight. The Concil Smoker pt on by the Clbhose was an Epicrean delight. The MaryKnights held their Charity Action and raised over $12,000.00 for the Gabriel Project. Brother Tom Mrphy again organized the Food and gift Certi ficat e give away for the needy. December first broght or 81 st Anniversary Dinner Dance. The Knights of Colmbs Sand Dollar designed and procred by First Lady Alicia was exqisite. It was time to replenish blood spplies at the Hospital Center so Brother Red Smith organized another Blood and Breakfast. We feted the seniors and the disabled and Santa came for them and the Children at their party a week later. The Children s party was notable for the living Nativity Play performed by the costmed children. The Ralph Vallone Family chaired these events. The needy Web site - www.erols.com/kc2169 CHAPLAIN S REPORT From the Desk of the Vicar of Christ The Great Pope Pis XII was called to the See of Peter at the beginning of March, 1939, almost at the beginning of the Second World War. I shall never forget the profond impression made pon me when the occasion was offered to see him at close qarters for the first time. It happened dring an adience granted to yong priests and seminarians of the Belgian College. Pis XII went p to each of those present. When he came to me, the Rector of the College said that I came from Poland. The Pope halted for a moment, with evident emotion and repeated, "FROM POLAND." He then said in Polish, "PRAISED BE JESUS CHRIST." That happened in the early months of 1947, little less than two years after the end of the Second World War, which was a terrible trial for Erope and for Poland. On this fortieth anniversary of the beginning of that significant pontificate, we cannot forget how mch Pis XII contribted to the theological preparation of the Second Vatican Concil. So we have a natral debt, a dty to recall the memory of that great sol, in today's prayer to Mary, to whom he was so devoted, as we all well know. John Pal II Pontifex Maxims (Contined on page 6)
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Knight Life Pblished Monthly Fr. Rosensteel Concil #2169 9707 Rosensteel Avene Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 (301)588-3304 Catering (301)588-3303 Hors of Operation: Sn-Thrs. 2PM-11PM Fri-Sat: 2PM-12AM Clbhose Managers: Alex Matosian & John Matosian Concil Meets First & Third Tesdays 8:00 PM COUNCIL OFFICERS GRAND KNIGHT...Floyd L. Jarboe (301-681-3886) 11416 Symphony Woods Lane Silver Spring, Maryland 20901 Depty Grand Knight...Frank J. Marchone (301-774-2393) 4029 Flford Street Olney, Maryland 20832 Chaplain......Rev. Brien R. McCarthy (202-885-3327) Assoc. Chaplain........Rev. Joseph Perkins (301-681-7663) Assoc. Chaplain.....Rev. Gerard Trancone (301-577-3527) Chancellor....William J. Draize (871-1774) Warden....Peter D. Bonin (565-2185) Financial Secretary.....Michael Haley (593-8954) Treasrer...Bob Brown(649-4876) Recorder.........Sean Gabaree(946-0872) Advocate.......PGK John Fox (946-2113) Lectrer........Ross Baccanari (946-1780) Inside Gard.....Gene Rich (933-6078) Otside Gard.....Donald MacGillivary (949-2904) Otside Gard..Sean Gabaree(946-0872) Trstee (1 year)....pgk Kevin Jeffords (649-3986) Trstee (2 year)...pgk David Morgan (929-3375) Trstee (3 year).....pgk Celso Barrientos (924-2242) Fraternal Insrance......Brian Graham (962-0045) BOARD OF DIRECTORS Forest Glen Bilding Association President.....Terry Hnter(593-8174) Vice-President....David Woll (564-0428) Secretary...Carl Spellacy(585-5632) Treasrer.. Herb Harris(652-1587) Director.........Terence Moore(649-4649) Director............. Thomas Kelly (593-9284) Director........GK Floyd Jarboe(681-4328) Director......DGK Frank Marchone(774-2393) BOARD OF DIRECTORS Clbhose Association President. Stanley McLeod(949-3205) Vice-President.....Tony DeSimone(258-1073) Treasrer...Ralph M. Vallone(540-3205) Secretary.......Ralph Vallone(946-8633) Director..Patrick Clarey(565-0815) Director......Frank Laddbsh(593-8943) Director.......GK Floyd Jarboe(681-4328) Director.....DGK Frank Marchone(774-2393) KNIGHT LIFE The Official Pblication of Father Rosensteel Concil #2169 Editor......PGK Joseph Marks (593-5740) FAX (593-1432) E-Mail: JoeMarks@Starpower.net Photographer...PGK Joseph Marks(593-5740) Pblic Relations.....PGK John A. Fox(946-2113) Internet...PGK John A. Fox(946-2113) 2 Members who are ill Rev. Robert V. Zylla Bob Hdlow, PGK Bob Kennedy Ben Krishnappa William McElroy Joe Walper Friends and Relatives who are ill Rth Brns, Great-Ant of Michael Ferris Alfred Khi, Brother-In-Law of Thomas Pilot Ray Pantalone, Cosin of Chck Sraci Pal Pashby, Friend of Jm Ries Jim Powers, Brother-In-Law of Chic Chaconas Donald Regan, Cosin of PGK David Morgan Those who have died George Apostle, Friend of Chck Sraci Thomas M. Campfield, Brother of PFN Raymond John A. Collins, HLM Thomas V. Herron, HLM Lawrence J. Fagan Sydney Lawrence, Father-In-Law of GK Floyd Jarboe Edward McCaw, Father of Edward, Kenneth, and Brian Edward A. Miller, HLM Teresa Petrccelli, Mother of Art M. James Raymond, HLM John Thomas, Brother-In-Law of Dave Fait Alfred Wigmore Jr., Father of Alfred III HAPPY FATHERS DAY! Please, remember in yor prayers.. BRIAN GRAHAM Knights of Colmbs Family Financial Fraternal Benefits 301-962-0045 WILL YOU BE READY? Will yo be ready to change occpations when yo reach yor company's mandatory retirement age? If yo do not have an adeqate monthly income at that time, there's a good chance that yo will be working at low-paying, part-time jobs jst to maintain a decent standard of living. Well over 50% of the people who retire need spplemental income becase they find that their retirement benefits and company pension plan cannot keep p with infl ation and ever-rising costs of living. And no one wants to drastically redce their standard of living after they've spent their working years trying to raise it. We want yo to enjoy yor retirement years in dignity. Let me help yo plan to be
NEWS FROM SUPREME Knights of Colmbs Ad Calls for Catholics to Spport Faithfl Priests New Haven, CT Major ad campaign rging prayer, spport for priests appearing in national newspapers, magazines. The Knights of Colmbs is lanching a major ad campaign calling for spport, faith and prayers for priests who serve the Catholic Chrch with generosity, dignity and honor. It is a message for nderstanding from people of all faiths, bt especially for Catholics. The campaign begins Snday, May 5, with fll-page ads in newspapers in New York City and Boston, and will be followed with fll-page ads highlighting the same message in national magazines. The message reads: "Every vocation will face challenges. Now is sch a moment for the priesthood. At a time when betrayal by a few has inflicted deep sffering with little solace, or compassion goes to victims and their families. And we stand with the vast majority of priests who serve with generosity, dignity and honor. To those who have remained faithfl, we say Yo still have or faith." "It is important, especially dring times like these, to recognize that there are many good people who are called to serve something greater than themselves," said Knights of Colmbs Spreme Knight Carl A. Anderson. "As sch, we believe it is an important time to encorage the many good priests who serve with great virte and hmility." Knights are known for their respect for the priesthood. In addition to the ads, the organization promotes vocations to the priesthood and religios life throgh scholarships, donations and other forms of assistance. The Knights of Colmbs is the world's largest Catholic service organization, with more than 1.6 million members in nearly 12,000 local concils. It provides members and their families with volnteer opportnities in service to the Catholic Chrch, the commnity, families and yong people. In 2000, the last year for which figres are available, Knights of Colmbs at all levels of the organization raised and distribted a record $110 million to charitable cases and Volnteered 56 million hors of service. 3 (Contined from page 1)District Depty s Report call and invite a friend to join or Order. Star Concil Award is within reach for many concils in or district. To the retiring officers from last and this Fraternal Year, I want to express my gratitde for ptting p with me. I am sre that yo all have caller ID, and yo wanted to ignore my calls many times becase I called at odd hors asking for reports, degree exempli fication information, meetings... Bt yo did not. Thank yo so mch for helping me and for being there when I needed yo the most. I regret that I did not have enogh time to help yo more with concil bsiness de to my bsy personal schedle. Yor service to the Order is second to none. There were times, I wished I cold do as mch as yo. Yo set a good example for me to follow and it is hard jst to follow yo. To the incoming officers, I wold like to thank yo for stepping forward to serve, and I wold like to welcome yo to new challenges ahead. I wold like to take this opportnity to congratlate or new State Depty-Elect Richard Sherbert and the entire State team. May God bless yo and yor family and every thing yo do for or Order. I also wold like to take this opportnity to introdce or District-Designate Joseph Feakes (FDW, PGK 6793) and his District Warden-Designate Yen V Le (PGK 11769). These two fine gentlemen will bring so mch enthsiasm, energy, and fresh ideas to or district. They are brilliant, dedicated to or Order and very knowledgeable with the State and local Concil bsiness. Lastly, I wold like to take this opportnity to thank or District Warden Kevin Jeffords and his wi fe Shirley for their assistance, advice, gidance and friendship. I wold not be able to do any thing dring the past two years withot them. It is wonderfl to have sch great friends. May God bless yo and yor family always. NEWS FROM MARYLAND STATE COUNCIL Ceremonials First Degree 6/13 Rock Creek #2797 6/13 Mater Dei #9774 6/17 Fr. Maher #6793 6/18 Montgomery #2323 6/18 Holy Family #3849 Second Degree 6/19 Montgomery #2323 District 18 The Maryland State Concil will be holding its Annal State Charity Golf Tornament at Willow Springs Golf Corse in Howard Conty, Maryland on Friday, Jne 14, 2002. All profits from this oting will go directly to the State Depty s Charity Fnd. Format is a for-man scramble with a 8 AM shotgn start. Cost is $65 per person. Price incldes green fees, cart, beer, and soda pls dinner. There will be door prizes. If interested please call Nick Connelly at 410-833-1484 or Michael Zavoyna at 410-833-3421 bt hrry deadline is Jne 1st! The Maryland State Concil are planning two very exciting trips in the near ftre, inclding a five day Contry Christmas trip to Nashville and an eleven night crise from Baltimore to the Caribbean on Celebrity s Galaxy. For more info, look on the State Blletins web site (http:// www.kofc-md.org) or call PSD Richard Bmsted (410-665-3924) or Joann (1-800-638-9872). Spreme Convention packages are available for Anaheim, California which range from $362 (air fare only) to $1,247 for the fll blown package. Contact PSD Dick Bmsted (410-665-3924) for more info.
FAMILY OF THE MONTH What better way is there to end the Fraternal Year with the Family of the Month being the biggest Family at or Concil. This Family works every Concil Fnction and Program. The members are always availabl e to lend a hand, cook a meal, set p the Colmbian, Emerald, MaryKnights and Jovenal Rooms. This family sells Tootsie Rolls and brings in Tony Melendez fo r the March for Life Kicko ff Rally. T hey pray at Abortions Centers and help with the Nns Appreciation Dinner and the Seniors Christmas Party. They work all of the Children's Parties at Halloween, Christmas, and Easter. They help at the Concil Picnic, the Smoker, at the Maryland State Concil Convention and every Wednesday at Bingo. They work catering events and cook meals on Family Friday Dinners. They set p and attend every Concil Dance and every Concil meeting. They are very yong and very old. They work for a living and work at home. They go to school and are retired. These are the members of the Fr. Rosensteel Family. The best Family in the whole Knights of Colmbs and Alicia and I are very prod to be members. KNIGHT OF THE MONTH Or Jne Knight of the Month lives in the St. John the Baptist Parish area off New Hampshire Avene. This Knight has two families. His Father and Mother are members of the Concil and the MaryKnights. He lives at home and is a great help to his parents. His other Family is a grop of yong men who meet at the Concil on the second Thrsday of each month. This Knight arranges to have a gest speaker at least every other month for their meetings. The speakers have ranged from Military Officers to Firemen to Car Mechanics. He has organized trips for the yong men to Six Flags Amsement Park, Ocean City, a genine Frank Lloyd Wright Home and is working on a jant to Gettysbrg. He is a friend and mentor to the yong men as well as their leader. He is helping to make this grop of yong into some of the Fr. Rosensteel Knights of tomorrow. Besides his work with or Concil Sqires, he also finds time to help with many of the Pro- Life Activities of or Conty. Most notably his work with Centro Tempyac. A grop that is helping minority women to cope with the pressre society has pt on them to have abortions. I am very prod and pleased to present to yo or Knight of the Month for Jne Br. Mike Ferris, the Chief Concilor for Fr. Rosensteel Sqire Circle #643. Let s all applad Br. Mike for a job well done. 4 Proposed Concil Bdget 2002-2003 Fraternal Year Prepared by DGK Frank J. Marchone INCOME 2001-2002 Bdget 2002-2003 Bdget Bingo $20,000 $40,000 Clbhose $14,000 $14,000 Concil $45,000 $45,000 Des $43,000 $43,000 Advertising $ 4,000 $ 4,000 Misc. $ 4,000 $ 9,000 $130,000 $155,000 EXPENSES CHURCH Kennedy Institte $ 1,500 $ 1,500 Cardinal s Appeal $ 500 $ 500 Nn s Appreciation Night $ 1,500 $ 1,500 Vocations $ 2,500 $ 2,000 Commnion Breakfast $ 1,000 $ 1,000 Gen. Chrch Activities $ 1,250 $ 1,250 $ 8,250 $ 7,750 CO MMUNITY Pro-Life $ 4,000 $ 4,000 Special Christmas program $ 500 $ 500 Needy Family Program $ 7,000 $ 7,500 Seniors Christmas Party $ 1,800 $ 2,000 Gen. Commnity Activities $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $14,800 $15,000 FAMILY Birthright $ 500 $ 500 Concil Picnic $ 2,500 $ 2,250 Widows Program $ 500 $ 500 Gen. Family Activities $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 5,000 $ 4,750 COUNCIL Activity of MD State Concil $ 300 $ 300 State Charity Ball $ 300 $ 350 Policeman of the Year $ 0 $ 250 MD State Convention $ 4,000 $ 4,000 Chaplain s Convention Fnd $ 300 $ 300 Forth Degree $ 200 $ 200 McNamara Chapter $ 200 $ 500 MaryKnights $ 500 $ 500 Installation $ 3,000 $ 3,000 Anniversary Dance $ 1,500 $ 2,000 PGK Testimonial $ 2,500 $ 3,000 Appreciation Night $ 2,500 $ 3,000 SperBowl $ 8,000 $ 8,000 Concil Dances $16,000 $15,000 Thanksgiving Smoker $ 600 $ 500 GK Contingency Fnd $ 2,000 $ 2,000 Sports $ 500 $ 500 Golf Tornaments $ 3,500 $ 3,500 Lectrer s Fnd $ 3,000 $ 3,000 Contined
5 2002-2003 Bdget contined 2001-2002 Bdget 2002-2003 Bdget Fraternal Activities $ 3,000 $ 3,000 General Membership $ 500 $ 500 Ceremonials $ 750 $ 750 Gen. Concil Activities $ 750 $ 1,500 $53,900 $55,650 YOUTH Children s Halloween Party $ 1,000 $ 1,000 Children s Christmas Party $ 1,000 $ 1,000 Children s Easter Party $ 700 $ 800 Rosensteel-Jovenal Scholarship $ 3,000 $ 3,000 Sqires $ 200 $ 300 Teen Dances $ 1,500 $ 1,500 Gen. Yoth Activities $ 1,600 $ 1,500 $ 9,500 $ 9,100 MISCELLANEO US Knight Life $12,500 $12,500 Postage $ 5,000 $ 5,000 Web Page $ 500 $ 500 Gen. Advertising $ 500 $ 500 FS Compensation $ 4,400 $ 4,400 Per Capita $11,000 $11,000 Gen Administrative $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $38,900 $38,900 TOTAL INCOME $130,000 $155,000 TOTAL EXPENSES $130,350 $131,150 Cardinal Patrick A. O Boyle Assembl y Installation of Officers Jly 14, 2002 Holy Sacrifice of Mass and Installation at 4PM at Old St John s Chrch Dinner and reception following at Father Rosensteel Concil $15.00 per person For reservations contact Sir Knight Joseph Rosick, PFN 301-438-3320 Sir Knight Kevin Jeffords 301-649-3986 WELCOME Dring the month of May, five members were readmitted into Fr. Rosensteel Concil #2169 Frank Cottone Agsts DeGeorge John George Edward Roark William Schrider On Tesday, May 21st, three Candidates took the First Degree of or Order Dan McCage Michael McLaghlin Fabian Paniker ELECTION OF OFFICERS The following are the reslts of the Nominations Committee for the 2002-2003 Concil Year. Elections will be held at the Bsiness Meeting on Jne3rd, 2002. Grand Knight...Frank J. Marchone Depty Grand Knight... William J. Draize Chancellor... Peter Bonin Warden.....Richard Podrasky Treasrer... Robert Brown Advocate...PGK Patrick Sharkey Inside Gard....Gene Rich Inside Gard...Charles X. Sraci Otside Gard...Donald MacGillivary Otside Gard. Eric Bonsby Otside Gard.Timothy Sharpe Trstee (3-year)....GK Floyd L. Jarboe Delegate.. GK Floyd L. Jarboe 1st Alternate..PGK Celso S. Barrientos 2nd Alternate... PGK David Morgan Clbhose Association Board of Directors (3 vacancies): Bro. Ralph Vallone, Sr. (incmbent) Bro. Patrick Cleary (incmbent) Bro. Michael Horan Bilding Association Board of Directors (3 vacancies): Bro. Carl Spellacy (incmbent) Bro. Terence Moore (incmbent) Bro. William Dassing I wold like to thank the other members of the Nominations Committee, PGK Joe Marks, and Br. Ross Baccannari for their work and commitment dring this process. PGK Celso S. Barrientos Nominations Committee Chairman
PRO-LIFE REPORT Charles X. Sraci Despite pblic media, which for the most part spport abortion as the right of women over their own bodies withot any concern for the rights of their pre-born babies, despite massive opposition from a mltimillion dollar abortion indstry that has Planned Parenthood as a front, despite Spreme Cort decisions which contine to leave pre-born and partially-born babies vlnerable to painfl deaths, we Catholics mst not cease or efforts to declare abortion a moral blight and a national scandal. We mst not cease or efforts to confront the evil of abortion in or cities and neighborhoods. Most Reverend Liden Francis Crtiss Archbishop of Omaha, Nebraska In my work as an axiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia, I am particlarly charged with the archdiocese s otreach to other Christians and to members of other religios faiths. Some of the differences within the religios family are not completely srprising, bt I find particlarly sad the division over the need to phold the sanctity of hman life from conception to natral death. In addition, it is very painfl to discover the selfprofessed men and women of faith sit on Planned Parenthood boards or raise fnds for Planned Parenthood s assalt on God s plan for hmanity. In my ecmenical and interreligios work, thedivision among religios people over something as seemingly self-evident as the sanctity of life often makes it hard to motivate Catholics to imitate Pope John Pal II s brilliant efforts to flfill Jess prayer: That all may be one (John 17). Most Reverend Jos eph F. Martino Axiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, PA ROSENSTORKS Congratlations to Br. Pal Mrphy, and his bride Jennifer who gave birth to their second child. Michael Thomas Mrphy was born Thrsday morning, May 23rd, 2002 at Maryland University Hospital. Weighing in at 10 lbs. 5 oz., I m sre he will be keeping older sister Megan great company! 6 SURGE WITH SERVICE! CHURCH ACTIVITIES Wally Horner NUN S APPRECIATION NIGHT A special thanks to all the cooks who did sch a wonderfl job preparing the horsdo vres and sch a delicios meal; to the greeters who welcomed all the sisters with a smile and a hg; for the bartenders for making the finest drinks in the world; and to the servers who served the drinks, the meal, and the dessert to each table, and going ot of their way to meet all of their needs. All the Brother Knights performed in an otstanding manner. Thanks to all of yo for making this appreciation night a night the Sisters will always remember. We have received many letters from the Sisters expressing their appreciation and heartfelt thanks to all of yo. PAROCHIAL SERVICE PROGRAM This committee has reached its goal of $5,000 which has been raised for St. Catherine Labore grade school and trned over to the principal. SUPPORTING THE HISTORIC ST. JOHN CHURCH Or committee was able to raise fnds to prchas e a new carpet rnner (14 ft x 3 ft) for the Chapel at Gerri Bonin s reqest. SUMMER IS HERE Now that smmer is here, don t stop saying yor rosary daily and remember to attend daily Mass when yo can, and of corse every Snday, and receive the Holy Echarist. We have a lot to be thankfl for, so let s keep God in or daily prayers. A THANK YOU Thanks to all the Brother Knights and the people who have donated time and fnds to sccessflly complete or Chrch activities programs. May God Bless yo for yor generosity dring this fraternal year. (Contined from page 1)Grand Knight s Report were again treated to bags of food and Giant Food Gift Certificates. We broght in the New Year with the band Arrow and Six-Foot Sbs from Marchones. We rallied for Life with Tony Melendez and Marched on Janary 22 nd. The MaryKnights celebrated their Anniversary in style late in Janary. We soon celebrated the Sperbowl and in Febrary I was able to ride in the Bacchs Parade at Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Or Beach Party was tempered by the loss of or dear friend and brother Fred Horner. We held or third Blood and Breakfast in March and for the year raised over 125 pints of blood. A Leprechan by the name of Mrphy made or St. Patrick s Day Dinner Dance qite enjoyable. The Easter Bnny came on Palm Snday and the following Satrday we gave away or third installment of food baskets and Giant Food Gift Certificates. We celebrated a Third Degree on March 15 th. April broght more Irish msic with Irish Tenor Mark Forrest performing for the MaryKnights special entertainment event. A few weeks later we lost Alicia s Father and the otporing of condolences, cards, Masses, Donations and help was overwhelming. We will always be gratefl to or Father Rosensteel Family who helped s in this hor of need. In May we listened to the world class sonds of the U.S. Concert Band and traveled to Ocean City for the 104 th Annal Convention. We fell short of or goals in the awards department bt we did pll in the First Place Spreme Award for Commnity Activities. Or Pro-Life Team will be heard from next year. The only things left is or election of Officers, the Appreciation Dinner (Jne 23 rd ) and possibly one more Degree. There has been one thing constant for the entire year. The entire Bingo Committee led by Br. Mike Robertson has done a marvelos job. The increase in revene by the Bingo Crew has made many of or programs possible. Their work, week in week ot, has been magnificent. Another big change has been the new Bartender schedle. Br. Ralph Vallone has stabilized the sitation and for the last few months or cash register shortages have been minscle. It has been my pleasre to be yor Grand Knight and I am anxios to be yor Trstee for three years. I will not miss the pressre to get this article ot every month bt I will really miss the great parking spot. Please remember that a concil this size or any size always needs new volnteers to step p and seize the reins of glory and be the next slate of officers. We have two age grops who make p the blk of the demographics of this Concil. One age grop was born between 1915 and 1936. The other age grop was born between 1946 and 1966. The first grop is wearing ot. It is time for the second grop to psh their way to the top and become the force of this Concil. Vivat Jess!! From Alicia, Laren and Floyd Jarboe God Bless yo all.
GENERAL PROGRAMS DGK Frank Marchone Fr. Rosensteel Concil entered two teams in the State Bowling Tornament. One team was comprised of Pal Higgins, Mike Horton, Richard Hmenansky, Vince McGgan, and Bob Wilson. (They bowled against the State Officers and won.) The other team was comprised of Frank Brewary, Nick Britti, John La, Frank Marchone, and Nick Pecoraro. Neither team won first place, bt Mike Horton had high game for the tornament. Congratlations, Mike! Many thanks to Chck Sraci for schedling the Concert Band of America to play at Fr. Rosensteel Concil on Mothers Day. Hopes of having an otdoor concert were dashed with predictions of rain. We hoped to have more people there, bt we had a good trnot and the band was excellent. If yo didn t go to the convention this year, yo missed ot on a lot of fn! Tony Horner and his crew did another fine job. There isn t enogh room in this article to thank everyone for their help, bt special thanks go to all the Horners, Tim Morse, Mike Robertson, Pat Bowles, and Bill & Barbara Dassing. We had excellent weather except for the day of or pool party (canyabelieveit?) We all ate more than we shold and we made some new friends. We even celebrated Tony Horner s birthday! My apologies to The MaryKnights becas e I will miss their Installation of Officers on Jne 10 th. Nancy and I will be p on Mackinac Island in Michigan with the Retired Men s Clb. This will be my last article as yor Depty Grand Knight and I want to thank all the Committee Chairmen for the great job they did and for keeping s aware of all that goes on in and arond the Concil. Congratlations to the prod grandparents, Br. Ozzie and Maria Franchi of twin girls, Samantha Rose, and Nicole Marie. Also, congratlations to the happy parents, Rita and Robert Ferraro, who live in Scottsdale Arizona. 7 SURGE WITH SERVICE! COMMUNITY ACTIVI- TIES Warden Peter Bonin Special Thanks goes ot to all of the Brother Knights, their Ladies, and friends of Father Rosensteel Concil for helping s to be First! in Commnity Activities in the Maryland State Concil this year. This is the sixth year in a row that we have taken that award. We also received first place in the Spreme award, and we will be jdged in the pcoming Spreme Convention, which will be held in Anaheim, CA. in Agst. God Bless and have a great smmer! MARY S WIDOWS On May 6th the reglar monthly lncheon meeting of Mary s Widows took place at the Bedford Cort Restarant in Leisre World. Forty members were in attendance. The ladies had a choice of three entrees: salmon, beef, or chicken. Mary Brew and Alice Fitzgerald were the hostesses. Marion Rck was in charge of the 50/50 which was won by Bill Fenton. Members are looking forward to the next meeting which will be held at the Concil on Jne 3rd. At this time all members of Mary s Widows will be the gest of Fr. Rosensteel Concil. Please let s know if yo will be able to attend. If yor hsband, at the time if his death, was a member in good standing of or Concil, yo are eligible to join s at this lncheon and we welcome yo. Don t forget that members recently voted to do away with the meetings in Janary and Febrary de to ncertain weather conditions. From now on we will meet dring Jly and Agst. On Friday, Jne 7th Holy Mother Chrch celebrates the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jess. This feast is a reminder of all that we owe to the love of or Divine Redeemer. It is an appeal to or gratitde and it shold prompt s to offer to the Divine Heart satisfaction and reparation for the nmeros offenses of which we and others have been gilty. Appearing to St. Margaret Mary Alacoqe dring the Octave of Corps Christi in the year 1675, Jess said to her; This is the heart which has loved men so mch and in trn is so little loved by them. William E. Fenton, Sr. PFN Coordinator COUNCIL ACTIVITIES Chancellor William Draize We are arriving at the end of or fraternal year, and it really seems like we have jst begn. Time has a way of elding everyone, jst look at yor children or yor grandchildren which ever the case m ay be. They are with yo and in no time they are finished with school and departed the nest. With this being my last article as Chancellor, I have many Brothers to thank for their help and spport dring my term as Chancellor, and as Director of Concil Activities. I d like to start with Bingo and Mike Robertson and all those who dedicate themselves with showing p every Wednesday evening in spport of the Bingo activity. Their dedication has made a big change in the sccess of the Bingo effort. To Joe Marks PGK for organizing the Golf Tornament and the Crab feast, also ptting p with my strggles with this new fangled typewriter, called a Compter. To Bob Mabie PGK for doing a great job with the State Charity Fnd. SK Harry Dnkle for keeping the Concil abreast of the 4 th Degree activities, and for Con Heine with reporting for the Retired Men s Clb. Warden Peter Bonin in giving s an excellent Dance Program. Congratlations to Elmer Bergen on becoming the chairman of the Concil Badge program. Thank Yo to Stan McLeod for the Sper Bowl affair, Alex Matosian for handling the camera. Another big activity that was a sccess was the Tootsie Roll Drive that Brother Jerry Tfano chai red and pt the schedles together and did a great job. A BIG THANKS to all of yo and yor Committees. If I ve left someone ot I trly apologize, becase or Concil is made p of great people, for that we can all be thankfl. Another State Convention has traveled into history. I m sre everyone that attended enjoyed all of the festivities of this event. If yo haven t, then consider the next one. Get involved. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER At the first annal Fred Horner Memorial Tornament, which was held on April 22nd, 2002, $541 was raised and donated to the Children s Inn at NIH in Fred's memory.
RETIRED MENS CLUB OFFICERS 2001-2002 Chaplain...Rev. Joseph Perkins(681-7663) President.....Bob Brown(649-4876) Vice-President..Con Heine(598-4123) Secretary.George Gadbois(585-6993) Treasrer...Tony Camarano(460-5789) The Nominating Committee has presented the following slate of offi cers for the RMC in the '02-'03 year: Tony Camarano as President, Con Heine as Vice-President, George Gadbois as Secretary, and Jim Qinn as Treasrer. The floor will be opened for additional nominations and elections will be held at the lncheon on Jne 25th. Make sre yo are there to cast yor vote. The newly elected officers will take over in Jly. Travel Chairman Frank Marchone and Nancy will be bsy collecting money at the Jne lncheon. Those going to the Catskills in September will owe a payment of $100. At this time the trip is not sold ot (Sept. 23-27 at a cost of $450 per person). There may still be room on the Corcoran Gallery and the Sight and Sond Theater trips as well. Call Frank or Nancy at (301) 774-1476 if yo are interested. Head Chef Charlie Plnkett, "assisted" by Carmela, the Family, and other talented helpers provided an April lncheon that was lip-smacking good. It featred salad greens with Italian dressing, lasagna, garlic bread and was topped off with spmoni for desert. The carry-ot bsiness was brisk for this feast. The behind-the-bar crew of Pete Bonin and Nick Pecoraro worked harder withot Ray Koski, who was staying off his bad leg. Two all-star teams from the RMC Bowling Leage represented Father Rosensteel Concil at the Maryland State Concil Dckpin Bowling Tornament in Baltimore on April 28th. Mike Horton broght home a trophy for his High Scratch Game of 153!! The Bowling Leage Championship Roll-off was held on April 25th. After winning the first game, the Bears (Nancy Marchone, Mary Mrphy, Frank Brewary, Fred Haas and Art Petrcceli) took a very tight second game with a HOT 10th Frame. The Cardinals bonced back to win the third game. Team prizes and individal awards were presented at the Leage banqet at the Concil on May 2nd. Individal awards went to Richard Hmenansky and Fran McIntyre for high average; Bob Wilson and Jenny Wilson for high spares; Frank Capacchione and Rose Emig for high strikes; Ed Moore and Haydee McGgan for high set; Bob Brown, Carmela Plnkett and Nancy Marchone for high game; Nick Pecararo, Tony Camarano and Marge Fait for high flat; and Bob Brown and Therese Sammartino for most improved. Nick Pecararo was elected Leage President for next year. Frank Brewary and Vivian Demperio were re-elect ed Secretary and Treasrer, respectively. Frank is already signing p bowlers for next year, so if yo're not already on the list, give Frank a call at (301) 460-5228. Remember, the next Lncheon is schedled for Tesday, Jne 25th at 12:15PM. In addition to a great meal, yo will get to vote for next years officers. And I promise to make my farewell address brief!! Bob Brown 8 MARYKNIGHTS NEWS OFFICERS 2001-2002 President..Marge Fait(570-6551) Vice-President.Arlene Draize(871-1774) Chaplain.....Rev. Gerard Trancone (577-3527 or 202-651-5102) Secretary...Jackie Argerakis(942-6329) Treasrer.Kathy Arvedlnd(681-7254) Historian.Pat Koski(942-5784) If yo were not at the convention, yo missed ot on a lot of fn. Try for next year. The MaryKnights took third place award in or division. The speaker for the M ay meeting was the Exective Director, Bonnie Rosenthal, of SOS, Save or Seminary (Forest Glen) She gave s the history of the property and the school Bildings. Walter Reed took over the property in 1942 by the War Power Act and made it into a Rehab center for the troops. It was in se ntil the Vietnam War. The property still belongs to the Army, bt is for Sale, any takers??? They do give tors, and will be inclded in the Silver Spring Tor this Spring. This year we collect ed a total of 2, 221 articles for the homeless in the soap and shampoo, etc, contine to collect as yo travel this smmer. Tina and Mary Lo appreciate yor efforts. Or Special Activities Mark Forrest broght to the concil the amont of $2,671.52 to be donated in the fall. The jewelry that was donated and wrapped for Mothers Day for the homeless shelters was greatly appreciated by the women; it was delivered to 5 shelters. Ways and Mean total for the month was $167.25, and for the year, $1,000.45. No desserts for the smmer. Kennedy Institte- Giant gave $540.07 and Safeway gave $35,400, some people ate well. The total from the tabs from cans as $25. So sign p again next time and keep saving the tabs. Membership, for the year; 10 new members, 2 reinstated, 6 lifetime, 3 deceased 9 dropped ot. A total of 153 members. 50/50 - was won by Helen Vallone, Fr. Trancone was off by 1 nmber. As a general policy, we will dispense with gifts to the board members. Fellowship- Betty Feldman and Pat Koski are in the process of healing. Jo and Phil Minni celebrated their 65 th anniversary. Alicia Jarboe s father passed away as did the brother of Marge Fait. ELECTIONS; President Arlene Draize Vice President Mary Cosgrove Secretary Mary Pecararo Historian Barbara Camarano Or Installation will be on Jne 10, at 7:00 Mass at Old St. Johns Hsbands and gest are intived for the Mass and refreshments after. Fr. Trancone spoke abot the 7 apparitions of the Blessed Virgin that have been approved by the chrch. They are: Banneax, Or Lady of the Poor; and Bearang, Or Lady of the Golden Heart, both in Belgim. She appeared there less than a month apart, jst before WWII. Lordes, France 1917 Rssia collapsed; Fatima, Portgal; Gadalpe in Mexico; Re de Bac, France, to Catherine Labore and LaSalette, France.. God showed a miracle each time. Mary asked for prayers each time she appeared. Are we doing as she has asked s to do? We are considering getting btton down front short sleeve sweater shirts for MaryKnights in a light ble with dark ble logo on left side, anyone interested please call Nancy Marchone 301-774-1476 Arlene Draize