Knights of Columbus Council #6526
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www.kofc6526.org
St. Frances de Chantal Council
October 2014
Need a Place for a Party, Function, or Meeting?
Our Council Hall is Available for Rental!!!
Will seat up to 80 people comfortably, and catering & bar facilities available.
K of C Members – Please ask about member rates!!!
Contact: Paul De Luccio – Catering Manager
Hall: 516-826-7492, Home: 516-396-0230, E-mail: [email protected]
Available through 6526 Columbus Club, Inc. – Building Owner and Manager
Editor – Vincent Shenocker 1869 Wantagh Avenue
Email: [email protected] Wantagh, NY 11793
Council Tel: 516-826-7492
Editor Tel: 516-469-8213
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Dear Brothers,
Summer is officially over and we are still very busy at our St.
Frances K of C. We had a successful C&B weekend at St. Frances on
September 6&7. We set a record for the number of books sold. Thanks
to C&B chairman Mike Alliksen and all Brother Knights who helped.
On September 12&13, the Squires and Knights had another successful
Food Drive in front of King Kullen. We collected 17 shopping carts of
food, cash donations and gift cards. 100% of everything collected was
given to St. Frances’ Parish Outreach. Thanks to Russ Merendino,
Chief Counselor, the Squires, and several Brother Knights that assisted.
Our Blood Drive on September 15 was a huge success. A total of 46
pints of blood were collected. This was the most successful drive that
we have ever hosted! Thanks to all who helped, especially Brother Pete
Brancazio. Pete arrived early to open the council and noticed that all
the tables and chairs needed to be put away. Pete single handedly broke
down all the tables and stacked up all the chairs. If it wasn’t for him,
the Blood Drive may not have taken place. Thanks Pete! The 300 club
had its bi-annual member party on September 27 at St. Frances. Almost
100 members attended and enjoyed a delicious hot buffet. Please see
any of the chairmen to purchase or renew your number. We had a
Membership Drive at St. Frances on September 27&28. Thanks to all
Knights, Squires and Columbiettes who were available to answer
questions after all the Masses.
Our main fundraiser of the year, Casino Night, is on Saturday
October 18 at 7:00 pm. Help is needed getting table sponsors, gifts,
selling tickets and supervising the event. Please give some of your time
to ensure it is a success. On Sunday October 19, serving help is needed
for John Theissen’s Freaky 5k. Members should arrive at the council at
7:30 am. The Craft Fair will be held on Saturday November 22 in St.
Frances’ gym. Deputy Grand Knight Bill Devlin will once again chair
the event. Please give Bill all the help he needs. Magnet sales are
scheduled to begin in mid-November as well as the Keep Christ in
Christmas poster contest. We are in the planning stages to have a huge
fundraiser at St. Frances in May, 2015. Information will be available
once it has been finalized.
Vivat Jesus,
John P. Casella, Grand Knight
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4th Degree Exemplification will be held the
Sunday of Columbus Day Weekend October 12th.
Please Contact, Kevin Hoffman (516-781-6958)
or John Hensen (516-826-1063), for application
form and information.
Calendar of Events
October 2014
October 18 - Casino Knight (Saturday)
October 19 - John Theissen’s Freaky 5K (Sunday)
November 2014
November 10 - Memorial Mass (Monday)
November 15/16 - Magnet Sales Begin (Sat. & Su.)
November 22 – ***Craft Fair*** (Saturday)
December 2014
December 13 – Christmas Party (Saturday)
December TBA- 1st and 2nd Degrees
TBA
PGK Dinner
Knight at the Races
K of C Bowling League
We will be bowling at Wantagh
Lanes for the 2014-2015 Season.
Anyone who wants to join come
down on Fridays at 7:00PM or
contact Ed Ciulla (516-826-9554)
or Russ Merendino (516-3959945).
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St. Frances de Chantal Knights of Columbus
300 Club Update – 5th Round – Report # 2
We held the 300 Club semi-annual party on September 27th where a very
delicious Buffet dinner was served followed by a fabulous dessert that was
enjoyed by 90 Club members. It was relaxing and enjoyable for everyone.
What really added to the success was your support of the 300 Club and the
help we got from our Brother Knights and members of their families. I would
be remiss if I did not take the time to say “Thank you” to everyone who lent
their time. I thank the committee members that I work with and appreciate
our wives who were an enormous help.
We are thankful to the following: Russ and Joanne Merendino and their
young son Michael who was a tremendous help to me; Tom Marcinek,
Charlie Buonocore, Ken Iadarola, Tom and Luellen Casey, Joe Dalto, John
and Kathleen Casella and their son John, Rose and John Caracappa and lastly,
Lou Danetti who set up his DJ equipment to bring music to our party at no
cost to us.
At this semi-annual party we had 8 drawings and the big bonus drawing for
$500 was won by Terry Campbell # 26. The other 7 winning numbers were
drawn and the winners were:
J. Colini
A. Antonette
The Squires
J. Mahon
# 102
# 104
# 98
# 105
$100
$50
$30
$30
E. Dalto
A. McCauley
G. Galati
# 180
# 126
# 64
$50
$30
$30
The 50/50 drawing was a huge success. Maryann Parmese worked the table
and floor most effectively with Kathleen Casella, Rose and John Caracappa to
the tune of $760! A big win! There were three winners - $200, $100 and $80.
We then called 4 numbers drawn from the 50/50 tickets where the winners
took home a fine bottle of Australian wine.
As a reminder, the 6th Round begins on October 1st and will end on Saturday
night, March 28, 2015. That’s a date to remember because it is when we will
hold our next semi-annual party. I am hopeful that those of you who have not
paid your 6th Round dues of $30, will do so by contacting any one of us listed
below.
Sincerely,
Joe Galati
Dick Campbell 781-2608 Joe Galati 804-5129 Charlie Dawson 781- 9610
Joe Parmese 785-6760 Bob Cabrera (631)264-1042 Paul DeLuccio 396- 0230
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Christmas Party
Saturday, December 13th at 7:00pm
A time for our Brothers and our families to
re-connect in the joyous spirit of the
Christmas season
A Christmas Buffet with unlimited Beer,
Wine, & Soda
A Dessert Buffet including Homemade
Tiramisu & Carrot Cake
Coffee & Tea
$30 per person, children under 12 Free
Please R.S.V.P. to Peter Coleman – Chairman
Phone: 516-796-1350
Bring a wrapped gift no more than $20 for Santa’s Greedy
Grab Bag. Its lots of fun!!! Cute Christmas items get
stolen a lot. Like the ones sold at the Craft Fair on
November 22nd.
Please bring an unwrapped toy to be donated to the
John Theissen Children’s Foundation.
Please use the form on the next page to remit payment by 12/10/10
Keep Christ in Christmas
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Reservation Form
Please make checks payable to: Knights of Columbus Council #6526
Name:
Phone:
Number or Adults:
X $30.00 = Total:
Number of Children Under 12:
Send payment to:
Peter Coleman
23 Wishbone Lane
Wantagh, NY 11793-1235
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Budget for the 2014-2015 Columbian Year
Income
Activities
Church
Community
Council
Assessments
Dues
Initiation Fees
Special – C & B
Special Council Appeal
NYS Council C & B
Reimbursements
R.S.V.P.
NYS Council C & B
Miscellaneous Receipts
Total
$ 11,900
$
$ 19,400
$ 4,300
$
280
$ 1,000
$
670
$ 1,800
$
200
$
700
$
500
$ 40,750
Expenses
Dues & Fees
Nassau Chapter Dues
$
50
Nassau Conference Dues $
40
Board of DD Dues
$
55
Chamber of Commerce $
50
Supreme Per Capita
$
860
NYS Per Capita
$
610
Degree Fees
$
210
Sub-Total
$ 1,875
Operating Expenses
Hall Rent
$ 6,000
Communications
$
250
Postage
$
250
Supplies
$
550
NYS Convention
$ 1,000
Meeting Repasts
$
800
Miscellaneous
$
400
Sub-Total $ 9,250
Activities Expenses
Church
$ 4,700
Community
$
850
Council
$ 9,275
Youth Programs
$
750
Sub Total $ 15,575
Donations
Reserve Fund
$ 1,000
GK Discretion ($300)
$ 2,000
R.S.V.P.
$ 1,500
Parish
$ 5,000
March for Life Bus
$
700
Youth
$
800
Ciccotto Scholarships
$ 1,300
NYS Council C & B
$ 1,750
Sub Total $ 14,050
Total
$ 40,750
The Budget for the 2014-2015 Columbian Year was discussed and
passed at the September 22, 2014 Business Meeting.
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Christmas Craft Fair
Saturday November 22,
2014
Saint Frances de Chantal
Knights of Columbus Council #
6526 invites everyone to the
Saint Frances de Chantal
Parish Christmas Craft Fair
Saturday, November 22, 2014 from
10 AM till 4 PM in the Parish Center
located at
1309 Wantagh Avenue
Wantagh, N.Y.
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Please Note:
The Council has purchase a table for the above
event. There may free tickets available. Contact GK
John Casella.
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Officers for the 2014-2015 Columbian Year
Chaplain Grand Knight –
Deputy Grand Knight –
Chancellor –
Warden –
Recorder –
Inside Guard –
Outside Guard –
Advocate –
Financial SecretaryTreasurer –
Deacon Robert O’Donovan
John Casella
William Devlin
George Jaeger
Gordon Mainhart
Richard Mantone
Peter Brancazio
Vincent Shenocker
George Sargent
Peter Coleman
Edward Ciulla
(516) 785-1370
(516) 785-1663
(516) 221-9542
(516) 731-6872
(516) 221-2494
(516) 409-1303
(516) 783-5512
(516) 469-8213
(516) 579-5973
(516) 796-1350
(516) 826-9554