Knights of Columbus July 2010 All Saints Council 9709 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Community http://www.kofc9709.org The Official Publication of Knights of Columbus All Saints Council 9709 50 PLUS ATTEND OFFICERS INSTALLATION JUNE 26 Over 50 Knights, spouses, children and grandchildren attended Council 9709's Officer Installation Ceremony after the 5:30 p.m. Mass Saturday, June 26. Prior to the Mass, Fr. Bill recognized the Knights and their families sitting in the front of the Church, which drew a spontaneous ovation from the parishioners at the Mass. Fr. David, Council Chaplain, served as Chaplain for the Installation Ceremony, and Fr. Emmett attended the catered dinner after the Ceremony with Fr. David. At the dinner in the Founders Room, outgoing Grand Knight Tom DuPree presented plaques to Golden Knight of the Year Tony Evans, Family of the Year Don and Terri Donaghy and Knight of the Year Mike Wrzesien. Rookie of the Year Jim Brown was unable to attend the event and will be presented his plaque at a later date. Incoming Grand Knight Dick Bridges was presented the Council gavel at the end of the festivities and encouraged Brother Knights to attend the July 6 business meeting to kick off the new fraternal year. COUNCIL TO HOST FOUR 2nd DEGREE CEREMONIES Council 9709 has tentatively reserved the future District #9 Second Degree Team for four 2nd Degree Ceremonies in fraternal year 2010-2011. The ceremonies are planned to be held quarterly on Mondays: Sept.13 and Dec. 6, 2010, and March 7 and June 6, 2011. Over 20 percent of Brother Knights in Council 9709 have yet to take their 2nd Degree. “We wanted to make it more convenient for the membership to advance along the path to full Knighthood,” said Grand Knight Dick Bridges. “And, as all the 2nd Degree team members are from Council 9709, it seemed a logical thing to do.” The team members have been rehearsing under the guidance of Brother Tony Anello since June, and he hopes that the team can be ready and certified by September. Team members include Brothers Akuro Adoki, Tony Anello, Dave Bole, Dick Bridges, Ken Bridges, Jerry Cucurullo, Mike Darrow, Don Donaghy, Ralph Guenther, Dennis Kelleher, Peter Oertel, Dave Phillips, Kent Siefkes and Dave Vogelpohl. Anyone else interested in being part of the team can come to the rehearsal sessions each Monday evening at 7 p.m. in Room 203 at the Church. BROTHER HADON WARE APPOINTED REGIONAL DISTRICT DEPUTY FOR DISTRICT #2 State Deputy David Jones has appointed Brother Hadon Ware as Regional District Deputy for North Carolina's Knights of Columbus District #2. There are four Regional District Deputies in the state overseeing 29 Districts, 125 Councils and some 15,300 Knights. RDD Hadon Ware will coordinate Districts 5, 6, 8, 9, 19, 21, 22 and 28 in north central North Carolina. RDD Ware served as District Deputy for District #9 from 2006-2010 after serving as Grand Knight for Council 9709 from 2004-2006. State Warden Colin Jorsch made the announcement of the four-year appointment at a regional orientation session for new Grand Knights at St. Raphael's on June 19. Outgoing Grand Knight Tom DuPree (L) passes the gavel to incoming Grand Knight Dick Bridges (R). Page 2 July 2010 FROM THE GRAND KNIGHT: CALENDAR OF EVENTS Brother Knights, June was a busy month, and special thanks are warranted for Brother Jerry Cucurullo for coordinating our participation in North Carolina Special Olympics, Brother Dave Vogelpohl for another superb effort in our support of Operation LAMB, and Brothers Dave Bole and Mike Wrzesien for organizing our annual picnic and Officers Installation Ceremony. Our Council's Organizational Meeting will be Tuesday, August 10, one week later than usual because of a scheduling conflict. I would like to see as many of you come to this important meeting as possible, as I hope to build a pool of potential volunteers for each of the Committee Chairs by having you indicate interest in one or more of the many activities this Council is involved in. My current plan for the year is to have only one 1st Degree Ceremony a quarter run in conjunction with a regular Council meeting, which should help keep our meetings to an nd hour. I also hope to sponsor one 2 Degree Ceremony a quarter once the new District team is up and operational. This will make nd getting your 2 Degree easier for many of you who have been 1st Degree Knights for some time. I tentatively plan on running these ceremonies on the Monday before our regularly scheduled meetings. Have a safe and happy summer! I'll see you August 10. (More details available at www.kofc9709.org) JULY 2010 10-11 - State Organizational Meeting, Greensboro 20 – Social Gathering, 6:30 p.m., O'Charley's, Brier Creek 21 – Abottswood Seniors Poker, 7:30 p.m., 7900 Creedmoor Rd 27 – Officers Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Anthony Hall Conf Room AUGUST 2010 10 – Organizational Meeting/Pizza, 6:30 p.m., Anthony Hall [NOTE DATE AND TIME CHANGE] 17 – Social Gathering, 6:30 p.m., TBD 18 – Abottswood Seniors Poker, 7:30 p.m., 7900 Creedmoor Rd 31 – Officers Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Anthony Hall Conf Room SEPTEMBER 2010 7 - Business Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Anthony Hall 11 - Trash Pick Up, 9 a.m., Church Parking Lot 12 - Migrant Ministry Dinner, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Louisburg 15 - Abottswood Seniors Poker, 7:30 p.m., 7900 Creedmoor Rd 21 - Social Gathering, 6:30 p.m., TBD 25 - Blood Drive, 6 a.m.-4 p.m., Clare Hall 25 - 3rd Degree Ceremony, Council 13574, Jacksonville 28 - Officers Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Anthony Hall Conf Room FOR THE FIRST DEGREE KNIGHT . . . COUNCIL OFFICERS TRUSTEES – The Board of Trustees consists of three members elected by the Council and the Grand Knight, who serves as Chairman of the Board. They oversee the work of the Financial Secretary and Treasurer, and with the Deputy Grand Knight serve on the Council's Retention Committee. During Council elections, only the three-year Trustee is voted on, with the others moving on to become two-year and one-year Trustees. CHAPLAIN – The Chaplain is the spiritual advisor of the Council. He is expected to make a report at Council meetings on religious matters. The Grand Knight appoints a priest in accordance with any rules established by the Bishop of the Diocese to serve as the Council Chaplain. FINANCIAL SECRETARY – The Financial Secretary is appointed by the Supreme Knight upon recommendation of the Council. His main area of responsibility is maintaining all financial and membership records. He collects and receives monies from all sources, including annual dues from Council members and submitting all membership transactions to the Supreme Council. LECTURER – The Lecturer is appointed by the Grand Knight to provide both educational and entertaining programs to the Council. He is responsible for the “Good of the Order” portion of Council meetings. In order to provide members with informative and educational programs, he must be knowledgeable and aware of all Council planning. COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN – Council 9709 has nine standing Committees. The Retention Committee attempts to dissuade resignations from the Order. The Admissions Committee screens and presents candidates to the Council. The Membership Committee recruits new members. The Church Committee oversees the RSVP program, the Mass Census, Lenten Soup Suppers, Easter/Christmas shuttle busses, the Parking Ministry, the Migrant Ministry dinner and the Memorial Day Mass for deceased veterans. The Council Committee heads up the annual barbecue, the RBC Center activity, the Adopt-A-Highway program, State Vacation Raffle ticket sales and names the Knight of the Month. The Community Committee coordinates Special Olympics, Abottswood Seniors Poker, LAMB and the Adopt-A-Highway Program. The Pro-Life Committee liases with Birthchoice and coordinates the Council's participation in the Right to Life Marches in Raleigh and Washington, D.C. The Family Committee plans Social Gatherings, and names the Family of the Month. The Youth Committee conducts the annual Youth Soccer Challenge, Basketball Free Throw Contest and poster/essay contest, liases with Boy Scout Troop 352 and oversees the Council's Scholarship program. All Saints Council 9709 Page 3 COUNCIL POISED TO MEET LAMB GOAL IN OCTOBER Council 9709 managed to pull in some $5,537.38 in donations for Operation LAMB over the weekend of June 4-6. The donations bring the Council's Operation LAMB 2010 calendar year total as of June 30 to $16,007.30, shy of the Council's State-assigned goal of $26,656, but within reach given a good push during the Council's fall drive. Some 34 Knights, one spouse, one relative, one child and three members of the Arc of Wake County participated in filling 59 of the 65 three-hour shifts scheduled at the Brier Creek Walmart and three local Harris Teeter stores. “I am especially pleased that so many new Knights came out and worked a shift this time around,” said Chairman Dave Vogelpohl. “No Knight would have to work more than one shift if more Knights turned out.” Some 23 Knights worked one shift, 11 Knights worked two or more shifts and William Dodge of the Arc of Wake County worked a total of four shifts. Grand Knight Tom DuPree worked the most shifts, putting in a total of five shifts. Donations to Operation LAMB in memory of Brother Ron Hassan continue to come in. As of June 30, a total of $996 had been received from some 29 donors. During the June drive, the Council used a credit card machine on four shifts to see what the reception from donors would be. The Council netted some $83 from seven donors. “It was really more trouble than it was worth, and the cost of $60 per month is a little prohibitive,” said Brother Vogelpohl. The next LAMB drive will be held Sept. 24-26 at the Walmart stores in Brier Creek and Pleasant Valley and then on Oct. 1-3 at the Walmart and Sam's stores in Morrisville, Kroger on Lynn Road and at two Harris Teeter stores. The sign-up sheets will be posted on the website in late August. “By splitting the work over two successive weekends, we hope to make it easier for the Council to fill all the shifts in order to meet our goal for the year,” said Brother Vogelpohl. Operation LAMB was founded in 1974 to assist people with intellectual disabilities and is conducted nationally by the Knights of Columbus. Some 85 percent of what a Council collects is distributed to local charities, and the remaining 15 percent is distributed by State to charities where no Councils exist. Last year, the Council donated over $22,000 of the nearly $26,000 it collected to The Arc of Wake County, the Autism Society of Wake County, Community Partnerships Inc., the Frankie Lemmon School, Hilltop Homes, Learning Together, the Tammy Lynn Center and Wake Enterprises. Operation LAMB derives its name from Matthew 25:40: “Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the [L]east [A]mong ] [M]y [B]rothers, you did it to me.” COUNCIL APPROVES $41,330 BUDGET Attendees at the July 6 business meeting approved a budget for fraternal year 2010-2011 with expenditures totaling $41,330. Although the budget is less than last year's, it does continue a pattern of deficit spending that may not be sustainable in future. The Council will finish the fraternal year with about $11,000 on hand, should projections hold. Some $6,000 of that is dedicated to the Facility Fund for the acquisition of space or guaranteed use of space for the Council. With the Council currently having pledged some $13,000 to various charities in future (not including another $2,000 for the Facility Fund in 2011-2012), either the RBC Center activity or some other fund-raising activity will have to make up the difference of about $10,000. Other options for fraternal year 2011-2012 include lowering charitable contributions or re-evaluating planned commitments such as Room at the Inn or the Facility Fund. Grand Knight Tom DuPree accepts a donation Sunday, June 6, at the Brier Creek Walmart. Brother DuPree worked five shifts over the weekend. Page 4 July 2010 ROHMANS CHOSEN FAMILY OF THE MONTH FOR JULY Council officers have selected Brother Jeff and wife Pat Rohman as family of the month for July. Brother Jeff just finished his sixth year of coordination of the Council- sponsored Memorial Day Mass for Deceased Veterans. He took on the task of organizing the Council's hosting this annual event in 2005 because “it was the right thing to do for deceased veterans.” Although the event was originally run in November on Veterans Day, it was moved to Memorial Day the last three years because that holiday is more oriented toward deceased veterans. Brother Jeff is also a Crossbearer at church. Pat Rohman has been actively involved in helping out with funeral receptions, and given the rash of funerals so far this year, she has been very busy. Brother Jeff has been a Knight since the mid-1970s and was a Charter member, Recorder, Warden and Advocate for Msgr. Michael A. Carey Council 6650 at St. Michael's in Cary. While he did have some breaks in membership in the Order prior to joining All Saints Council some 20 years ago, he has stuck with Council 9709 because “it's active.” Brother Jeff and Pat are both retired. Brother Jeff loves “black-powder” hunting, and Pat loves to tend the flowers in her garden. Her favorite flower is Salvia because of the hummingbirds attracted to its blooms. They have lived in Raleigh since 1972 and have three grown children: Anne in Raleigh, Lisa Evans in Asheville and Jennifer Cavans in Cary. Brother Jeff and Pat Rohman BROTHER JOE SALEM IS KNIGHT OF THE MONTH Brother Joe Salem was accepted into All Saints Council 9709 as a reapplication June 1 at the regular business meeting and immediately selected as Knight of the Month for July. Brother Joe attended the Memorial Day Mass at St. Mary of the Angels Chapel on Memorial Day and approached Grand Knight Tom DuPree about joining the Council. At 101 years of age, he had been away from the Order for a number of years, but when he saw what the All Saints Council does, he decided to jump back in. Brother Joe was born in Lebanon on May 5, 1909. He left Lebanon for North Carolina in 1920 to join his father, who had come to the United States in 1912 and served in the U.S. Expeditionary Force in France during World War II. He graduated high school in New Bern in 1929 and went to N.C. State University that same year, graduating with an Electrical Engineering Degree in 1933. While a student at State, he joined Father Price Council 2546 in 1930. He served in World War II with U.S. Army Intelligence from 1942-1946, remaining in the Reserves until 1969, when he retired as a Major. He worked as City Engineer and City Electrical Engineer for New Bern from 1956-1966, and served as Grand Knight for New Bern Council 3303 from 1957-1958. Also during his time in New Bern, Brother Joe was a member of the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Society of Engineers and Chairman of the East Carolina Chapter of the Professional Engineers of North Carolina. After returning to Raleigh and rejoining Father Price Council 2546, he served as Faithful Navigator for Bishop McGuinness Assembly 778 from 1960-1961. Brother Joe served as Assistant Chief Inspector for Construction for the City of Raleigh from 1971-1975 and as a substitute teacher for the Raleigh and Wake County Middle and High Schools from 1976-1989. Welcome, Brother Joe! Brother Joe Salem All Saints Council 9709 Page 5 27 BRAVE THE HEAT FOR SPECIAL OLYMPIANS Some 27 Knights, spouses and children as well as five Boy Scouts from Troop 352 braved the heat and humidity Friday and Saturday, June 4-5, to present awards to Special Olympian swimmers at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary. Council members set up two awards stands outside the facility for the ceremonies. Some 332 contestants participated in 28 events with 364 heats (divisions). Volunteers worked from 9 a.m. until about 3 p.m. both days without a break. Council volunteers clocked a total of 220 volunteer hours for the Council, which will be reported to Supreme for its calculation of how much money will be donated by the Order to North Carolina Special Olympics next year. Newscaster Debra Morgan from WRAL television was an awards presenter on Friday, and Miss North Carolina 2009 Nadia Moffett presented awards on Saturday. Council 9709 typically supports the aquatics competition in the early summer and the bowling competition in late fall at a number of venues in the Raleigh area. Special thanks to Brothers Tony Anello, Dick and Mary Barton, Don Bouchard*, Jerry and Irene Cucurullo*, Michael and Patrick Darrow, Don and Terri Donaghy, Elaine DuPree, Gene and Clara Gordon, Dave Himberger, Mike and Karen Hoover, Dennis and Chris Kelleher, Tom McKemie, Joe Mesa, Mike Murray, Mike Supianoski and his sister and brother-in-law Shirley and Bill Edwards, Richard Szulewski and Jeff Szymendera. Knights and family members marked with an asterisk worked both Friday and Saturday. Back Row (L-R): Tom McKemie, Joe Mesa. Standing (L-R): Non- Knight Stacey Toms, Dave Himberger, Clara Gordon, Irene and Jerry Cucurullo, Karen Hoover, Krista Toms, Elaine DuPree, Gene Gordon. Kneeling: Mike Hoover. Life Insurance 101 By Rudy Sturk KofC Marketing Services Field Management, New Haven, Conn. For this month's column, I thought a little “Life Insurance 101” might be beneficial. Whole life insurance calls for premiums to be paid for your entire life, or to age 100. You may also consider another permanent life insurance product – one with guaranteed cash values – that offers a limited period of premium payments. The Knights of Columbus offers three permanent life insurance products for which premiums do not have to be paid for all of life. “Twenty Pay Life” is exactly as the name suggests – a permanent plan with premiums payable for 20 years. After the premiums are paid for the 20 years, the plan is “paid up” and no more premiums are due. Unlike its term counterpart, however, the plan stays in force, the death benefit remains intact and the guaranteed cash value continues to grow. Another such plan is our “Life Paid Up at 65.” You buy this permanent product and you only pay premiums to age 65. Then, premiums stop (just in time for retirement), but the plan remains very much in force. Finally, the ultimate in limited pay is our Single Premium Life product. Imagine buying life insurance – permanent life insurance – and only paying one single premium? It's possible. Your Field Agent has detailed information on all of these products. At your convenience, he'll meet with you and your wife to perform a free, custom-tailored needs analysis to help determine which of our many life insurance products is right for you and your family. Field Agent Tim Kilpatrick is available at 847-3799 (H), 880-3463 (C ) or via e-mail at Tim1002@earthlink.net or Timothy.Kilpatrick@kofc.org . Page 6 July 2010 DUES PAYMENTS DUE BY JULY 31 Council Financial Secretary Dennis Kelleher mailed out annual dues assessments in mid-June, and members should submit payment to Brother Kelleher no later than July 31. The annual dues for Council 9709 are $28 per year, an amount that has not changed in recent memory. Also included in the dues assessment notice is a voluntary contribution of $3.65 for the Penny Per Day Per Knight program that provides money to the State Council to use in the current fraternal year to support needy Parishes, especially during natural or man-made disasters. Some $11.50 of the dues will be applied to various assessments mandated by Supreme and State. The remainder will be used to cover the Council's operating expenses. Brothers who for whatever reason cannot pay their annual dues need only contact Grand Knight Dick Bridges to gain a waiver for payment. “Your continued membership in the Order is more important than your dues,” said Brother Dick Bridges. Members not remitting their dues payments by July 31 will be contacted directly by Deputy Grand Knight and Retention Committee Chairman Kent Siefkes. BROTHER STEVE BECKER APPOINTED LECTURER Grand Knight Dick Bridges announced at the July 6 business meeting that he is appointing Brother Steve Becker as the Council Lecturer. The Lecturer is responsible for providing educational and entertaining programs to the Council during the “Good of the Order” portion of Council meetings. “Brother Becker's role as Lecturer will be broader in scope that just the 'Good of the Order,'” said Brother Dick Bridges. “He has been instrumental in enabling the Council to begin using credit cards for selling barbecue tickets and accepting LAMB donations, and that talent will continue to be tapped for other projects.” Brother Dick Bridges also told attendees at the July 6 meeting that he envisioned having the Lecturer provide “Good of the Order” type programs at monthly Social Gatherings rather than extend business meetings beyond one hour for that purpose. Future presentations will likely include a representative for Room at the Inn and Council Field Agent Tim Kilpatrick. 50 ATTEND ANNUAL COUNCIL PICNIC AT FALLS LAKE Some 50 Knights, spouses, friends and children attended the annual Council picnic at Sandling Beach Recreation Area 5 at Falls Lake Saturday, June 12. Attendees feasted on chicken breasts, hamburgers and hot dogs and a variety of appetizers, salads and desserts until about 3 p.m. Master Chef Brother Dennis Kelleher oversaw the cooking operation, complete with his Knights of Columbus apron. Sous Chef Jerry Powell worked a second grill for the affair, ensuring that no one would leave hungry. Grand Knight Tom DuPree brought special guest Brother Joe Hebert to the picnic. The weather was perfect, albeit a little hot. Many of the children enjoyed splashing in the lake at the beach just below the recreation area. Family Chairman Dave Bole and Youth Chairman Mike Wrzesien are looking at changing the venue for next year's event to a pool party. “We're thinking that something more centrally located and having a clear activity for children might be more appealing to the membership,” said Brother Dave Bole. Other suggestions on how to increase attendance are welcome. Anyone having input or other ideas should contact Brother Bole or Brother Wrzesien directly. Master Chef Dennis Kelleher