Volume XLIX NO. VI The Kealey Knight Letter SERVING THE KNIGHTS OF GREATER OCEAN VIEW EDITOR: Matthew Tomazic www.ovknights.com The Grand Knight s Desk Hello Brothers, Thanksgiving has come and gone and I am hoping your family and friends had a blessed and fulfilled day. The volunteers and donations collected for the food bank and the dinners that were delivered made it extra special for many families and a huge thank you for those who participated. Please do continue to donate to the food bank through the Christmas season as well as all year long. Every little bit makes a difference. With the Christmas holiday season upon us, we have many activities coming up at the council. I will remind you of all the events that are forth coming, before I do so I would like to take this chance to extend my huge appreciation to some of the people that have been key to the successes of the past few months. Big thanks to: Bob Wood for setting up and organizing the priest appreciation event and Memorial Mass. Dave Nelson and all his volunteers for a great time and most successful Oyster roast. Terry Ward for making sure we have snacks after the meetings. Matt Hale for donating the turkeys for Thanksgiving baskets. To all the Bingo workers, volunteers, managers and the behind the scenes people who make it happen every week without fail. J.P. and his crew for keeping the Council lounge bar going. The breakfast crew for their continuous hard work and early mornings for Sunday breakfast. The council officers for their help, support and continued participation with effectively running the council I want to thank all the council members for their support and help so far this year in my term as Grand Knight. DECEMBER EVENTS Adult Christmas party Sat Dec 10 @ 7pm Metro Band Sun Dec 11 @7pm (remember to bring a nonperishable donation) Breakfast Sun Dec 18 9-11am Kids Christmas party Sun Dec 18 @ 1pm Italian sausage sandwiches By Ed Fiorella and crew Tues meeting Dec 20
Page 2 The Grand Knight s Desk cont. Meals made and delivered to Homes Sat Dec 24th If you know of someone alone this Christmas that cannot prepare a meal for themselves, please get the name and address to me so that we can include them in the delivery of a premade meal for Christmas day. The number to contact me is 757-630 -2732. Please keep in mind after the first of the year we will be asking for volunteers to put on Friday night dinners. If you have a specialty or favorite meal to prepare please come and share your talents and your culinary tastes. As 2011 comes to a close I would like to let you all know how much I appreciate each and every one of you that are in this wonderful organization. Together we all make such a difference to so many. It is my privilege and honor to be a member of this council and I look forward to another year working alongside of you. I would like to wish everyone a Blessed and Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Mark Wray Grand Knight Deputy Grand Knight Report Welcome to December, I would like to start out by thanking Dave Nelson and his crew for a great oyster roast this year everyone that I talked to just raved about it. I would like to thank the Virginia Voices International for a great show in the hall on Nov.19th, and a special thanks goes out to PGK Bob (Stump) Wood for his hard work on the Memorial mass. December will bring the adult Christmas party on the 10th, the Metro Band on the 11th, and of course breakfast on the 18th. January will bring the Knights of Columbus FREE THROW CONTEST for children ages 10 thru 14. the council is also holding a SUBSTANCE ABUSE AWARENESS POSTER CONTEST please contact Matt Tomazic for details. Please remember as the holiday season approaches the brave men and women serving our country over seas as well as those apart from their families in the states. Fraternally, Richard Klotz Deputy Grand Knight
Page 3 2011-12 Officers Grand Knight Mark Wray 630-2372 3522 Faber Rd Norfolk, Va 23518 Mark.wray@verizon.com Deputy Grand Knight Richard Klotz 404-2271 3305 Boynton Ct Virginia Beach, Va 23454 klotz1462@msn.com Financial Secretary Chris Klotz 587-1295 9100 Hammett Ave kofc3548fs@yahoo.com Chancellor Matthew Tomazic 747-1206 8461 Primrose St mxtthawk751@yahoo.com Recorder Mike Hightower 504-236-6150 1231 Virgilina Ave hightowermichael@hotmail.com Treasurer Rick Gustwiller 588-8019 1212 Evelyn Ave Norfolk, Va 2351 gust015@aol.com Advocate J.P. Tyminski 714-5358 1211 E Balview Ave Apt B skihunter78@yahoo.com Warden Pete Wellman 480-9332 1213 Hullview Ave wellmanpa@gmail.com Inside Guard Tomas Reyes 1374 Kingston Ave # B Norfolk, Va 230503 Outside Guard Kevin Beggs 733-0606 8448 Old Ocean View Road Norfolk, Va 23518 Outside Guard Pat Callahan 853-1824 1356 Kilmer Court Norfolk, Va 23502 Lecturer Ken Wiley 480-2980 9277 Mason Creek Rd 3rd yr. Trustee PGK Ed Lambe 464-1075 4617 John Alden Rd Virginia Beach, Va 23455 mlambe1@cox.net 2nd yr. Trustee PGK Bill Dewey 348-4570 9414 Grove Ave gknight3548@cox.net 1st yr. Trustee PGK Don Fuss 650-6107 9535 Hammett Pkwy dfussie@aol.com Field Agent Eli T. Crownover 4646 Princess Ann Rd Suite 106 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Office: 495-1492 Cell: 383-4995 eli.crownover@gmail.com Membership If anybody knows of anyone who would like to join our Order, please contact Ken Emery at 588-8019 or ramboteck@aol.com Recall/Address If you recently moved or changed contact information, please contact Chris Klotz at 587-1295 or kofc3548fs@yahoo.com Sick & Distressed Please let someone know if there is a death or illness in your family. If someone doesn t let us know, we can t do our part. Please contact Ed Lambe or Chris Klotz.
Page 4 LOTKA Children's Christmas Party Bring your children/ grandchildren up to the Hall on Sunday, December 18th beginning at 1pm. Enjoy some crafts, games, and a special appearance from our secret friend. Anyone who is interested in helping out, please contact a member of LOTKA. The KEALEY KNIGHT LETTER is an official bulletin published monthly for the Robert Kealey Council #3548 members. The Views and opinions in the Kealey Knight Letter are not necessarily those of the Supreme Council, Knights of Columbus or the Council Jurisdiction Officers. The facts alleged in each element are verified insofar as possible; however, the opinions are merely those of the individual authors. Readers are encouraged to submit materials for publication. All submitted articles may be edited for length, clarity, style and good taste. Informational story ideas and articles may be left at the Council Office or mailed to: Knights of Columbus, Council #3548 ATTN: KEALEY KNIGHT LETTER EDITOR 211 W. Government Avenue E-mail knightseditor3548@hotmail.com Publication Deadline is the 17th of the preceding month. If you would like to start receiving the Kealey Knight Letter electronically, please send an email to the editor.
Page 5 December Birthdays Happy Birthday to the following brother Knights; John M Baker Roy F Barry Joseph A Beck James R Black Patrick M Callahan Francis X Campbell Thomas L Davidson Edward O Davis Charles J Fleetwood Charles E Fox Christopher S Fronk Ronald L Fulton Christopher W Furnace Robert T Gajdek Thomas C Graham Anthony Grasso Matthew J Guzur Jacob M Henderson James N Hollomon Daniel H Holmes Nabbie G John Edward H Kavanaugh Curtis P Kavanaugh Jack Kavanaugh Blake W Laqua Jacob A Mc Call Lucian F Montagna David R Nelson Justin J Norman Michael P O Toole Stephen K Powell Andrew R Reese Anthony W Ritter George E Schaefer Michael V Scotece James E Shaw Gary C Sovine Bernard C Spalding Thomas A Sumner Leo Thomas Martin A Thomas Theodore R Tosi Joseph E Vaccarella Charles M Willis Mark E Wray
Page 10 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Adult Xmas Party 7pm Business Mtg 7:30om Team 3 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Metro Band Concert 7pm Columbian Club Mtg 7:30pm Team 4 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Breakfast 9-11 Kids Xmas Party 1pm Social Mtg 7:30pm Team 5 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Merry Christmas Officer s Mtg 7:30pm Team 1
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from your Brother Knights!!!!