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EMBLEM KNIGHTS OF FATHER NOUVEL COUNCIL NO 4232 |
Saginaw, Michigan Volume 50, Issue 11 & 12 November & December 2008
Meetings:
SUPPORT YOUR COUNCIL --- ATTEND
THE MEETINGS!!!
Calendar Highlights
November December
Parish Breakfast – Nov. 9th Parish Breakfast – Dec. 7th
50/50 Night – Nov. 15th 50/50 Night – Dec. 13th
Lounge closed – Nov. 27th
Lounge Closed – Dec. 24th & 25th & 31st
C O U N C I L C A L E N D A R
November 2008
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1 Bingo 10:00am Lounge Open G. Kersheske Bingo |
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2 Lounge Open
Bingo 1-6 H. Bush |
3 Family Night 4th Degree Mtg. Euchre S.C.Y.B. Bingo |
4 Assembly 2049 Bingo |
5 K of C #4232 Bingo |
6 Officers Mtg. Saginares Drum & Bugle Bingo |
7 Bingo 10:00am Booster Club Bingo |
8 Bingo 10:00am Lounge Open D. Brasseur Bingo |
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9 Lounge OpenParish Breakfast St.Thomas Parish Bingo 1-6 J.Anderson |
10 Senior Club Family Night Euchre S.C.Y.B. Bingo |
11 Assembly 2049 Bingo |
12 K of C #4232 Bingo |
13 Family Rosary Business Mtg. Saginares Drum & Bugle Bingo |
14 Bingo 10:00am Booster Club Bingo |
15 Bingo 10:00am Lounge Open 50/50 Party Music: Butch
Heath Bingo |
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16 Lounge OpenBingo 1-6M.Slominski |
17 Ladies Auxiliary Mtg. Family Night Euchre S.C.Y.B. Bingo |
18 Assembly 2049 Bingo |
19 K of C #4232 Bingo |
20 Saginares Drum & Bugle Bingo |
21 Bingo 10:00am Booster Club Bingo |
22 Bingo 10:00am Lounge Open B. Navarro Bingo |
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23 Lounge
Open Bingo 1-6 R.Brasseur |
24 Family Night Euchre S.C.Y.B. Bingo |
25 Assembly 2049 Bingo |
26 K of C #4232 Bingo |
27 Lounge Closed Happy ThanksGiving |
28 Bingo 10:00am Booster Club Bingo |
29 Bingo 10:00am Lounge Open J. Lawrence Bingo |
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30 Lounge Open Bingo 1-6 T.Sujkowski |
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December 2008
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1 Family Night 4th Degree Mtg. Euchre 7:30 PM S.C.Y.B. Bingo |
2 Assembly 2049 Bingo |
3 K of C #4232 Bingo |
4 Officers Mtg. Saginares Drum & Bugle Bingo |
5 Booster Club Bingo |
6 Lounge Open Bingo 10:00am Bingo G.Whelton |
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7 Lounge Open Parish Breakfast St. Stephen Parish 1-6 B. Stanek |
8 Family Night Senior Club Euchre S.C.Y.B. Bingo |
9 Assembly 2049 Bingo |
10 K of C #4232 Bingo |
11 Family Rosary Business Mtg. Saginares Drum & Bugle Bingo |
12 Booster Club Bingo |
13 Lounge Open 50/50 Party Music: “ |
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14 Lounge Open 1-6 M.Berent |
15 Family Night Ladies Auxiliary Mtg. Euchre S.C.Y.B. Bingo |
16 Assembly 2049 Bingo |
17 K of C #4232 Bingo |
18 Saginares Drum & Bugle Bingo V.C.B.C. Mtg. |
19 Booster Club Bingo |
20 Lounge Open Bingo 10:00am Bingo D. Haight |
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21 Lounge Open 1-6 Callahan Jr. |
22 Family Night Euchre S.C.Y.B. Bingo |
23 Assembly 2049 Bingo |
24 Lounge Closed |
25 Lounge Closed |
26 Booster Club Bingo |
27 Lounge Open Bingo 10:00am Bingo G. Sheilds |
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28 Lounge Open 1-6 Callahan Sr. |
29 Family Night Euchre S.C.Y.B. Bingo |
30 Assembly 2049 Bingo |
31 Lounge Closed |
January 1st Lounge Closed |
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The EMBLEM is a bi-monthly publication of Knights of Columbus
Father Nouvel Council 4232
James
Callahan Jr., Grand Knight Tom Kubiak
Jr., Editor
GRAND KNIGHTS REPORT
BROTHER KNIGHTS & LADIES:
On behalf of this council, I want to wish everyone a blessed and safe Thanksgiving and Christmas. Spend this special time with family and friends and please come down to the council and spend some time with your fellow brother Knights and Ladies.
Our Public Rosary on October 11, 2008 had 100+ in front of our hall and had beautiful weather. Special thanks to our council officers, the VCBC Directors, and especially Father Richard Jozwiak.
We are still in need of help with our Tuesday night bingo and a co chairman; we need some brother knight’s to step forward and help us.
Due to increasing costs, starting January 1, 2009 our social night dinner will cost $10.
Attendance bonus losers for August Social meeting was Fabian Moncada, September Business meeting loser was James Wiles, September Social meeting loser was Richard Lewis, October Business meeting loser was Jim Evon.
The Knights of Columbus launched an Internet based news and information service for Catholics everywhere: Headline Bistro. This is a website that provides a quick digest of daily news sources around the world that contain news of interest to active Catholics. www.headlinebistro.com
Upcoming Events:
Our annual flu/pneumonia shots thru VNSS will be here on November 3, 2008 5 pm to 7 pm.
Our next Corporate Communion/Blitz will take place at St. John Vianney on Saturday November 15, 2008 at 5 pm mass, with membership blitzes on Sunday November 16, 2008 at 9:30 am & 11:30 am masses.
On November 21, 2008, we will have a steak fry, please come down and enjoy the fellowship.
On December 6, 2008 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, our annual Children’s Christmas party.
Knight of the
Month November 2008 Craig Ivon. Craig is our new Tuesday night bingo
chairman. He stepped forward when we were truly in need of a chairman and is
doing a great job. Thank You, Craig.
Family of the Month November 2008 Pete and Rose Alfano. Pete is our council Lecturer, helps with Monday night hamburger crew, and steak fry crew. Rose is active in ladies auxiliary. Both Pete and Rose help this council whenever asked. Thank You Pete and Rose.
Knight of the Month December 2008 Frank Morello. Frank is on our Wednesday bingo crew and helps on the Monday night hamburger crew. Thank You, Frank.
Family of the Month December 2008 Paul and Diana Yelle. Paul is our Deputy Grand Knight, past council officer and cleans our social hall. Diana is active in ladies auxiliary. Thank You Paul and Diana.
SENIOR NEWS
The Senior Club
Knights of Columbus #4232 will gather at noon on Monday November 10, 2008. Desserts
will be provided by Ed & Kate Allington, Bob & Rita Gill, Ed & Joan
Meyer and Mary Koza.
The December 8th
meeting and Christmas lunch will be at Old Country Buffet at noon. Reservations
are a must. Call Jean Bauman at 793-4175 no later than Friday November 28th
for details and reservations.
Theresa
Albrecht / Secretary
FOURTH DEGREE
This is the holiday
season and I hope you all have a nice Thanksgiving, a safe and Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year. It is also time for voting, so if you can get out and
vote, DO IT. Also we are still in need for men for our Color Guard. November meeting is November 3rd,
December meeting is December 1st.
Your
Faithful Navigator, Herb Sullivan
LADIES
AUXILIARY
REMEMBER
1.$10 annual dues are due. 2. In order to attend the Christmas Party on December 14, dues must be paid. 3. Memorial Mass will be celebrated on November 6, at 9:30am in the Lounge. 4. Last call for Bazaar Tickets--$1.00 each or 6-$5. Be sure to come on Saturday, November 8. All homemade items will be sold. Lunch will also be served 9am-4pm. 5. Packages for Military Personnel will be filled at the November meeting. Please bring items to pack for these brave men and women.
The Diocesan Women’s Commission has compiled a survey for the women of
the diocese. Copies of the survey can be
obtained online @www.saginaw.org or at the individual parishes. The survey can also be completed on line. The
purpose of the survey is to let the Commission get to know about you and your needs
as a Catholic Woman in the Diocese of Saginaw.
All surveys must be in by November 15.
If there are any questions you
can contact Ruth Hartman or Carol Grembowski
Publicity Chairman-Carol Grembowski
Social Night
November 2008 ----------------- No Social Night
December 2008 ----------------- No Social Night
Hank Bush – Social Night Coordinator
GRILLING STEAKS
For Members & Their Guests
The Knights of Columbus will grill steaks for you.
Friday, Nov 21, 2008
Cocktails are
at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner is at 6:30 p.m.
The cost is $10 per person.
Please be sure to sign up on the sheet behind the
bar.
Thank you and see you there!
BOYSVILLE CALENDARS
We have Boysville Calendars left, these calendars are perfect for the
home or as a gift, they are only $25 each and give you a chance to win 365 -
$50 prizes, 12 - $500 prizes and 1 - $5,000 cash prize. Council #4232 has had
many winners, you could be next. Get your calendar at the Lounge or from Don
Bell (799-8142)
ATTENTION READERS
Just a reminder, if you have internet access and would like to read your Bi-monthly Emblem online please let me know and I will take you off the Emblem mailing list. You may read the Emblem online at www.kofc4232.org Give it a try see what you think. Leave message at lounge to stop mailing of Emblem. Also if there is enough interest, on a trial basis I can email the Emblem to those interested. If interested leave name and email address at the lounge. Tom Kubiak Jr./Editor
50/50 NEWS
“YOUR CONTRIBUTION IS TOMORROW’S CHARITY”
Winner from September 13, 2008
Name Ticket # $ Won Seller
Gerry LeFevre 3416 $569 Len LeFevre
Winner from October 11, 2008
Jean Thomas 2225 $515 Self
Congratulations to all the winners
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Come one, come all, come in
out of the cold and enjoy food, friends, music, dancing and prizes which are
all the ingredients one needs for a fun filled warm evening. For those
of you who were unable to attend the 50/50’s in September and October, we are
putting out a plea to have as many people help with bringing in door prizes for
the BIG Christmas “door prize” give-away.
For those of you who may know someone in a business that would be
willing to contribute and you need a “letter of authorization” please
see me (Shannon) or the Grand Knight Jim Callahan, Jr. for a copy.
Please allow at least 2 months for any
changes on the distribution of 50/50 tickets such as address change, number of
tickets, adding your name to the list etc.
The 50/50 ticket sales close
at 9:30pm on the night of the drawing.
This is the time needed to make the final preparations for the
drawing. Thank you for your
consideration in this matter.
Next 50/50: November 15th and December 13th
/ Music by: Butch Heath for November and Ron O’Neil for December Light Luncheon Served @8:00pm Music Begins 8:30pm
Respectfully Submitted:
Shannon
McCoy/Chairperson
PARISH BREAKFAST
Sunday November 9th & December 7th
SCRAMBLED
EGGS – PANCAKES – POTATO’S – BACON – SAUSAGE
Adults -$5.00
6 – 12yrs. - $2.00
5 & under – FREE
Proceeds go to St. Thomas Parish (Nov.)
& St. Stephen Parish (Dec.)
FROM YOUR KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS INSURANCE AGENT :
A wise man once told me that time surely flies in the life insurance business. Without a doubt, time flies in the “membership business” as well. Even though our fraternal year is not yet half over, June 30 will be here before we know it. Since we all have our sights set on the Star Council Award, now is the time to work towards that goal. The purpose of my column in this issue is to remind you of the wonderful opportunity we have to help our council grow, and to offer a couple of suggestions on how we can best do that. The month of October brought the Orderwide membership “blitz” recruitment campaign. Now is the time to follow through with all the interested prospective members we spoke with during October. Let’s make them members during November. I can help, not only in explaining to prospects our outstanding insurance products, but also on the many other benefits of joining the Order. Even better, I can help you feel more comfortable in making the membership “sale” yourselves. In an earlier column, I asked you to “give me a seat at the table” when laying out the council agenda for the fraternal year. I reiterate that plea here. I’ll help in any way that he can. I’m at 792-5632 or Tony.Olgine @kofc.org. Call me – let’s talk. Tony Olgine
FROM YOUR FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Awards & Billing: The month of October is Awards Month at our Council. The following Knights have achieved various milestones in their KC membership.
Honorary to Honorary Life: John W. Waite, John J. Swartz, Henry Bush, Jean E. Bourcier, James E. Redmond, Robert M. Card, Paul M. Weisenberger, Thomas F. Maday, Thomas H. Doepker, Caesar M. Donajkowski, and Clarence J. Weisenberger.
New Honorary Life Members: Jack K. Kinley, Joseph M. Haskin, John E. Connors, Michael Oconnor, James L. Vacik, Frank W. Batkowski, and Robert J. Hozeska.
New Honorary Members: Phillip J. Lagalo, Daniel W. Jacobi, Robert C. King, Harvey J. Mellon, Ronald M. Erway, Richard P. Brasseur, Thomas C. Sujkowski, Donald C. Beyer, Donald Raft, Jerry A. Groll, John M. Jacobs, and Wayne V. Twarozynski.
60 Yr. Awards: Clement D. Lagalo, Robert J. Nowak, and Daniel R. Connel
55 Yr. Awards: Linus J. Countigan, Allan L. Deno, Gerald J. Talbot, and Roccy J. Ginvechio.
50 Yr. Awards: Eugene J. Eickholt, VanVlenenderen, and Floyd A. Michalski.
45 Yr. Awards: George Arciniega, Eugene J. Hamilton, and Wayne Twarozynski.
40 Yr. Awards: Russel G. Marker, Walter A. Gardyszewski, William A. Bauman, James C. Gagnon, Robert J. Stanek, Terrance M. Kanary, and Gregory M. Kersheske.
25 Yr. Awards: Joseph Zaragua, John P. Looby, Henry A. Woida, Steven H. Barringer, Mark G. Garabelli, Gregory A. Adams, Mark L. Waligorski, Michael P. Burns, and Robert J. Hozeska Jr.
- Congratulations to all. Telephone contact has been made with most of the award recipients Appropriate certificates and lapel pins will be awarded at the Oct. 23 Social Night. Others will be available for pick-up at the Council after Nov. 1.
- Annual billings for 2009 dues and traditional contributions will not be sent to members until mid-November due to a major changeover in the Supreme Council data base for all KC councils. Payment of 2009 dues and mandated and voluntary contributions can be sent to the Council prior to billing. This would reduce some of the cost of billing.
- Fee schedules for 2009: Dues for Associate and Insurance Members, $32.00. Dues for Honorary Members, $15.00. No dues for Honorary Life Members. Holy Cross (Boysville) mandated contribution, $3.00.Take Five Program voluntary contribution, $5.00. Fr. Michael McGivney Chair of Life Ethics voluntary contribution, $12.00
Jerry Grybowski, Financial Secretary
CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PARTY
Council
#4232 and Sons of Italy will sponsor a Children’s Christmas Party
Saturday, December 6, 2006 from 10:00 am to noon
Bring a gift for your child; you will receive a $5.00 reimbursement at the door.
Santa, cookies and milk and New Entertainment this year. Plus pictures of each child with Santa.
Sign up at the lounge or call Diana Yelle at 781-0844 with
the number of children attending By December1st
SUPPORT OUR PATRONS
One
month $20.00, three months $54.00, six months $102.00, nine months $144.00 and for twelve
months $180.00. Business cards with a check made out to the Knights of Columbus
#4232 are to be sent to, Thomas D. Kubiak Jr. 4840 Shattuck Rd. Saginaw MI
48603.
CELEBRATING MORE THAN 40 YEARS & STILL GROWING
Council 4232 Directory
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Father Nouvel Council 4232 (989) 792-1208 |
Grand Knight James Callahan Jr. 3680 Church St. Saginaw, MI 48604 (989) 752-5419 |
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Valley Columbian Building Corporation (989) 792-1208 or (989) 792-9014 Emblem Editor Tom Kubiak Jr. (989) 791-3919 |
Financial Secretary
Jerry Grybowski 3913 Barington Dr. (989) 792-1208 Knights of Field Agent – Tony
Olgine (989) 792-5632 |