January 2002 issue

 

What’s New with the Knights of Columbus?

 

The Knights monthly newsletter to keep informed on what’s happening in our council #7794.

 

Well, here we are in the beginning of the year and things are already starting to get confusing, I’m talking about our website.  We’ve moved to new place in time, just type in: www.geocities.com/kofc7794.  There’s links to other sites, information on youth programs and much more.

 

We would like to thank everybody who helped with our Christmas dinner deliveries it was a huge success!  We delivered over 50 dinners to people in the area who happened along bad times.  We would also like to send our thanks out to Climax Paper, in Lowville.  They donated several turkeys for us to pass out during the holiday season.

 

Remember for all you bowlers out there, the K of C is going to be holding their annual day at the lanes in Lowville.  The day has not been guaranteed yet, but it will be in the middle of March some time.  So if you’re a pretty good bowler and would like to be on one of our 4 man / woman team, or just want to go out and have a nice family type bowling night, contact one of our officers.  Hope to see you there.

 

Like I mentioned before, we’re in a new year and we’re at it again, C & B tickets, that is.  All you have to do is sell a book or buy it yourself for  $6.00.  That is a great deal considering it’s a book of 14 (not 12) and you can win anywhere from a $1000.00 - $25,000.00 dollars.  Contact Ron Gordon @ 376-3984. 

 

The Knights of Columbus would like to thank everybody who came to the Christmas party.  Santa had a good time handing out presents to all the children, both young and old.  We also held our final 225 drawing and we would like to thank everybody who purchased a ticket and congratulations to all who won.  Final 225 drawing winners:

·         $500.00 – James Brown

·         $100.00 – Don Satterly

                                     Wayne Beasock

                                     Mac Parcks

                                     Leonard Allen

                                     Erma Plank

·         $50.00 – Zeigler, from Boonville

                                   John Smith

                                   Leonard Allen

·         $25.00 – Bonnie Easton

                                   Ken Martin

                                  Christine Chaufty

                                  Lisa Kraeger

                                 Brian Pouliot

                                 Bob Teal

                                 Robert Patrick

                                 Ruth Margot

                                Joe Brophy

                                 Bruce Kraeger

 

Hey kids, looking for some fun?  Every Monday and Friday nights, from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, the Knights of Columbus sponsors youth night at the Port Leyden Elementary school gymnasium.  Kickball, basketball, volleyball, you name & we’ll play it.  Hope to see you there.

 

Here are some notes from the grand Knight:

·         If you or a member of you’re family have an emergency or tragedy of any sorts, and may need a little assistance from the K of C, please feel free to contact Stephen Kraeger (Grand Knight) @ 348-4246.

·         On January 20^th, there will be a Right To Life march in the village of Carthage.  There will be transportation provided from Port Leyden, if needed.  For more information, contact Stephen Kraeger.

·         Also, on January 22^nd, there will be a national Right To Life trip to Washington DC.  Contact Robert Kraeger for more information.

·         Don’t know the Rosary?  Don’t worry.  There is now a Rosary that is on CD.  All you have to do is just sit back and listen.  Contact Stephen Kraeger if you are interested.

·         Membership!  This is always going to be a hot topic.  Our Grand Knight would like us to try and recruit new members and to get them active in our Council.  Not only would he like to see new members but also he’d like to see some of our present members get a little bit more active, and some of them have. In the last 2 months, we’ve had 2 past members rejoin and that’s great. 

 

Father Pascal has a few things to pass along to all of us:

·         He would like us to sit down and remember, “who we are, what we have and what we do.”  We take to many things for granted now days and we forget the basics in life.  Have our children learn their prayers, go to mass, pray, learn and practice your faith, both young and old.  Take the time out some night and open your Bible to Mathew, chapter 13 and read the “Parable Of The Sower.”  The story tells of the 4 ways a person can grow.

 

Finally, the months of Feb, Mar & Apr, we will be holding our meetings at 7:00 pm instead of 8:00 pm.  Due to Ash Wednesday being on our meeting night next month, we will be holding our meeting on Wednesday Feb 6 at 7:00 pm.