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EDWARD DOUGLASS WHITE COUNCIL 2473 ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA May 2016 Founded May 20, 1923 Number 11

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 30 Baby Shower CH 1pm

May 5 EDW/CCA meetings CFP 7:30pm

May 5 LUK meeting CH 7:30pm

May 8 Mother’s Day Brunch MH 11am – 2:30pm

May 12 O&C meeting CH 7:30pm

May 15 Family Breakfast MH 9am – 12pm

May 19 1st Degree CFP 7:30pm

May 20 POOL OPENING** 4pm – 8pm

May 23 CJB Assembly meeting MH 7pm

May 24 CCA board meeting CH 7pm

May 27 Supper Club MH 6pm

May 30 Memorial Day Mass CFP 11am

May 30 Memorial Day picnic 12pm

June 16 1st Degree CFP 7:30pm

*Every Sunday we pray the Rosary at 12:30 within

Mary’s Circle. If it’s raining we move inside the mansion.

**See full list of pool dates and times in the Manager’s

Corner & calendar.

KNIGHT OF THE MONTH What can I say about a young family man who is willing to help out

any time we’ve asked him? John Rovinski is one of those men we

have who repeatedly says “I’ll do whatever you ask of me!”

John has been true to his word from the moment I asked him to be a

council officer, to give a new member pitch from the lectern after St. Ann

masses, to volunteering at the Honor Flight missions to stuffing Easter

eggs and so many more actions along the way. John has a level head, I

attribute that to his wife though, and helps me to keep our eyes focused on

our mission as Catholics. He’s been a steady source of guidance and a

sounding board for me. However, sadly, he has also been an annoyance

when he insists on cheering for his hometown Phillies and Eagles. No one

is perfect I’ve found out.

With so many people like John as part of our unique council it’s

easy to see why we’re able to do all the great works that we do.

In gratitude to his ongoing service we will be making a donation to

St. Ann in his family’s honor.

John White

Grand Knight

EDW Day at Nats Park!

June 11th vs Phillies

Noon Game

That’s right folks! The annual trip is back for another summer.

Get ready to enjoy a day of fun in the sun with your fellow EDW

members. Tickets are $55.00 that which includes (1) ticket, bus

travel to and from the stadium, a pregame breakfast tailgate at

the CH mansion. New this year is a $5.00 food/beverage credit

applied to each ticket. Simply scan the barcode on your ticket at

any vendor towards your purchase. Upon return to the CH,

every patron will have a hot dog and beverage voucher for use

that afternoon. Tailgate to start at 9am with a 10:30am sharp

departure from EDW on the bus.

Tickets can be purchased at the Columbus Club office up to a

week prior to the game. Cash, check or credit will be accepted.

Please contact Nick Beirne at the main office (703) 536-9656

Ext. 310 or by email: operations@columbusclubevents.com

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Grand Knight: John White ....................... 202 352 7955 Chaplain: Fr. Joseph Giordano ............... 703 528 3800 Dep. Grand Knight: Chris Bannon .......... 703 869 1460 Chancellor: Joe Baker Fin. Secretary: Jerry Garren PGK........... 202 498 1638 Treasurer: Jim Tuomey .................................................. Recorder: John Kosobucki ...................... 571 282 4785 Advocate: David Nassar Lecturer: Vince Long PGK Warden: John Rovinski, Jr. Guard: Tom Gavin .................................. 703 281 1434 Guard: Chris Hudson Trustees: Bob Dannemiller PGK............. 703 685 3795

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Mike Bauer PGK ....... 703 204 9189 500 Club: Steve McTeague PGK............ 703 969 1570 Advertising: Rick Vranesh PGK Blood Drive: Ray Fioramonti ................... 703 524 1804 Charity: John Pfundstein ......................... 703 455 9112 Culture of Life: Luigi & Suzanne Tanzi ... 240 793 7213 K.C.I.C.: Jim Holland PGK ...................... 703 533 1550 Knight Life Editor: Rick Vranesh PGK .... 571 468 5133 Kovar: Art Gamotis PGK ......................... 703 448 0332 Ladies U-Knighted: Jo Balsamo Wood ... 703 263 1185 Membership: Greg Strizek ...................... 703 346 4387 Organ Donor Chairman: Jerry Garren .... 202 498 1638 Retention: Jim Holland ............................ 703 533 1550 Special Activities: Norm Marcocci........... 703 263 9771 Waiters: Bob Muschamp ......................... 703 237 8475

Board Officers Grand Knight: John White ....................... 202 352 7955 Dep. Grand Knight: Chris Bannon ......... 703 869 1460 President: John O’Neill III ....................... 571 437 9415 Vice President: Greg Strizek ................... 703 346 4387 Secretary: Bill Wester ............................. 703 521 2841 Treasurer: Tom Maguire ......................... 703 314 5213 Asst. Treasurer: Jerry Garren FS PGK .. 202 498 1638

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GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGE

From time to time someone will wonder if we mind that not so

many people attend our council meetings. Or wonder if we still have a

sense of fraternal belonging, caring and unity for each other as Knights

of Columbus brothers and families.

I always tell them, no, I don’t mind that brothers don’t attend

meetings, because I know when EDW puts out the clarion call for

volunteers for specific events or that we need brothers and families to

pitch in financially for a worthy cause, I know, I know, that enough

people will rise to the occasion every single time. This happens without

fail. It’s not always the same people; it’s a mix of people depending on

the specific action needed. So we are continually reaching diverse parts of our families.

Back in the day, in-person meetings, the monthly newsletter and a “telephone tree” were how

you put the word out to members in organizations. Nowadays we have the much more efficient

internet that allows us to directly contact Knights and families immediately for organizing events

or to put the word out for emergency or time-sensitive needs. The monthly newsletter is still a vital

part of those communications but we now can get the Knight Life to you quicker via email. And

most of these messages reach you wherever you are with your smartphone!

This fraternal spirit has been shown many times over during my two years as Grand

Knight. With the decades old Thanksgiving dinners, the Honor Flight program, which have

tremendous support from EDW families as well as our neighbors, our aid for pre- and post-

natal children and their mothers through our partnership with the Jennifer Bush-Lawson

Foundation and the efforts of our Ladies UKnighted baby showers. We’ve shown our

fraternal unity and charity as well in the Rosary Drive for Kenya on behalf of the St. Agnes

sacristan, the emergency financial relief effort for a neighbor whose family was cut in half in

a house fire and most recently in helping a senior brother move his belongings to his new

residence. The love of our priests has also been shown this past month when I received a

request for aid from Fr. Mbinkar, who is a visiting priest from Cameroon residing at St.

James while he is studying at Catholic University. Fr. Mbinkar became an EDW member of

the Knights of Columbus in 2014. Father has two religious brothers who are being ordained

at the end of April who are in need of the basic necessities of celebrating the Holy Mass. We

simply put the word out via email to a segment of our members and very quickly received

enough donations to outfit these worthy priests with KofC Mass Travel Kits and a chasuble

and stole each. The travel kits contain the basic items needed to properly celebrate Mass

wherever the priests’ duties will take them. We received enough funds to be able to pay for

the shipping of these items to Cameroon, which is not cheap and to provide the two priests

with some extra cash to purchase, locally, items they will need.

I want to thank the 23 families that immediately rose to the occasion as well as the EDW

Golf Club and the, always-to-be-counted-on, Red Coat Waiters who use the tips they earn at

all the events they cater in the Main Hall to aid various charities.

Yes, my friends the four pillars of our Order; Fraternity, Unity, Charity and Patriotism,

are alive and well at EDW and show absolutely no signs of weakening any time soon.

Vivat Jesus,

John White

73rd Grand Knight

FAMILY KNIGHT IN IS BACK

Family Knight in is back. If you are looking for a night out but don’t have a sitter

for the kids, then Family Knight in is for you. On May 14th we have movies, dinner and

supervision for your kids in the front room while you enjoy a fine dinner in the bar. The

kids will have a grand time and you will save money. We charge 15 per child, which

includes dinner and supervision. Make plans to join us on the 14th. Questions please

call PGK Kenny Goss 703 448 0332 or kenny265@cox.net. Bring pillow or blanket for

comfort on the floor. Coloring books also available.

@KofC_EDW WWW.KOFCEDW2473.ORG

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PROPOSED SLATE OF COUNCIL OFFICERS FOR FRATERNAL YEAR 2016-2017

The following is the slate of officers presentedby the nominating

committee for the indicated positions for Fraternal Year 2016-2017.

The slate will be officially presented at the April 21 and May 5

Council meetings. The election will take place at the Council

meeting of May 19, 2016. Any brother knight who has achieved

Third Degree status or will achieve Third Degree status by July 1,

2016 and would like to run for any position can be nominated and

run from the floor at the Council meetings on May 5 and May 19.

Grand Knight: Chris Bannon

Deputy Grand Knight: Joe Baker

Chancellor: John Rovinski

Treasurer: Jim Tuomey

Recorder: David Nassar

Advocate:

Warden:

Outside Guard: Chris Hudson

Outside Guard:

Inside Guard: Tom Gavin

Trustee 3 Year term John White GK

EDW KNIGHTS IN ACTION - FRATERNALISM

On March 26th, a dedicated group of volunteers assisted in the

move of Past Grand Knight Bob Cashman. Kim Tanner, Bob’s

daughter, wanted to extend her thanks to the following knights

(althought the list might not be all incusive): Kenny Goss, Bob

Dannemiller, Joe Baker, Chris Bannon, Kim Ahrens, her son John

and son in law Steven, Marijo and Thom Galvin.

It was a balmy day (to put it mildly), but they stuck with a

challenging task and demonstrated real fraternalism-EDW style.

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focus it on our charities rather than on overhead.

MANAGER’S CORNER Peter Silano

As summer approaches our summer cleanup begins. You

will notice a variety of landscapers, tree trimmers,

carpenters, painters, pool workers, and our maintenance staff

working diligently to ready the campus for the pool and

camp opening. This is no easy task but we are always at the

ready on opening day. I have posted the pool schedule below

for your convenience. Our Summer Camp opens Monday,

June 20. With that in mind let’s remember our campus is

overrun with children in all shapes and sizes, so please use

caution while driving on property. Once again, we would

like to welcome the Holy Mackerels Swim Team and wish

them great success this swim season.

We hope to see you at the Annual Mother’s Day

Brunch, Sunday, May 8, Main Ballroom. Kenny Goss, the

Waffle guy, will be flipping waffles as well as Mike West

and his sidekick Leslie our resident omelet makers. Family

Breakfast, May 15, Main Ballroom. “Fiesta” Supper Club,

May 27, Paradise Ballroom and the Memorial Day Picnic,

May 30, 11:00am Mass, Paradise Ballroom, noon-6:00pm,

picnic Pavilion/Grounds.

2016 Season Schedule:

Opening Weekend:

Friday, May 20, 4pm - 8 pm

Saturday, May 21, Noon - 8pm

Sunday, May 22, Noon - 8pm

Closed Monday, May 23 - Thursday, May 26

Memorial Day Weekend:

Friday, May 27, 4pm - 8pm

Saturday, May 28, Noon - 8pm

Sunday, May 29, Noon - 8pm

Monday, May 30, Noon - 8pm

Reduced Hours:

Tuesday, May 31 – Friday, June 3: 4pm - 8pm

Normal Summer Hours**:

Saturday, June 4 – Monday, September 5:Noon – 8pm,

7 days/week

**The pools will close early on three Wednesdays to

accommodate our Holy Mackerel swim meets. Dates

will be posted once locked in.

Closing Weekend:

Thursday, September 8, 4pm - 8pm

Friday, September 9, 4pm - 8pm

Saturday, September 10, Noon - 8pm

Sunday, September 11, Noon - 8pm

HONOR FLIGHT SPRING SCHEDULE A chance to give thanks!

Honoring our veterans, especially the World War II generation, is a tremendous act of patriotism and gratitude and

it’s a lot of fun to do as an entire family, as a Boy Scout and Girl Scout troop, a homeroom class or a soccer team!

It’s real simple and easy to do. Simply show up and line up outside when the buses arrive and cheer and say

thank you to our defenders. Then come into the building and help hand out and provide drinks to the veterans.

Please arrive at the main hall 20 minutes prior to the expected arrival times listed below. Stay for 20

minutes or stay for the duration and help clean up. I guarantee you if you strike up a conversation with one

of the men or women who served in WWII you’ll gain an incredible appreciation for what they sacrificed to

defeat Totalitarianism and preserve our freedoms.

This is a great way to introduce our children to giving back to our society and caring for each other. You can

encourage the kids to create posters or thank you cards to give to the veterans.

If you work for or in the military or for a government agency or company that would like to be a part of one

or more of these great events please contact me or the grand knight for information.

CUT THIS OUT AND PLACE ON YOUR REFRIGERATOR AND PLUG THE DATES INTO YOUR PHONE

AS A REMINDER

HONOR FLIGHT VOLUNTEER!!

April 23 Saturday - Arrival and dinner at EDW at 5:30pm and leave at 6:30pm. We’re expecting 180 veterans

and escorts from Historic Triangle Virginia.

April 29 Friday - Arrival and dinner at EDW at 6:30pm and leave at 8:00pm. We’re expecting 60 veterans

and escorts from Buffalo, Nebraska.

May 7 Saturday - Arrival and dinner at EDW at 5:00pm and leave at 7:00pm. We’re expecting 175 veterans

and escorts from Huntington, W.Va.

May 14 Saturday - Arrival and lunch at EDW at 10:50am and leave at noon. We’re expecting 225 veterans

and escorts from Southeast Florida.

May 31 Tuesday - Arrival and dinner at EDW at 6:45pm and leave at 8:30pm. We’re expecting 65 veterans

and escorts from Austin, Texas.

**More dates will be added as time grows nearer. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page for

updates: facebook.com/KofCEDW2473

Owen Beirne Jr.

Chairman

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CULTURE OF LIFE By Suzanne Tanzi

Co-chair of the Edward Douglass White Council’s

Culture of Life committee.

“He first loved me...”

“The name of God is mercy. There are no situations we can-

not get out of: we are not condemned to sink into quicksand.”

(Pope Francis)

Virginia Catholics are challenged once again to revisit the

moral dilemma of the state’s death penalty statute, with today’s

media spotlight on the recent bill -- gutted by Governor Terry

McAuliffe on April 10th -- approving use of the electric chair on

death-row inmates when lethal-injection drugs are not available.

Governor McAuliffe introduced an 11th-hour amendment that

would instead allow the state to hire a pharmacy to make lethal

batches in secret (the secrecy being important to uphold a

company’s positive public profile).

This is not the first time Virginia has been at the dramatic fore-

front on this issue, as its history of executions is the longest and

most liberal of any state. In fact, the first execution in the New

World took place in Virginia in 1608 when Captain George Ken-

dall was executed in Jamestown for spying. Since then, Virginia

has executed more than 1,300 people, more than any other state,

and has also executed more women and the youngest children of

any state. With seven inmates currently on death row during this

controversy, Virginia Catholics should consider stepping back from

the polarizing politics to assess the situation with the help of the

wisdom of the Church and the witness of the faith.

Twenty-five years ago, the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops

publicly assumedananti-death penaltyposition, stating, “Each ofus is

called to respect the life and dignity of every human being. Even

when people deny the dignity of others, we must still recognize that

their dignity is a gift from God and is not something that is earned or

lost through their behavior.” The USCCB asserted that imposition of

the death penalty should be employed if it is “the only available

means to protect society from a grave threat to human life. However,

this right should not be exercised when other ways are available to

punish criminals and to protect society....”

While in the past even Catholics took sides on the issue based

more on political or nationalistic leanings, the bishops continued to

insist on the primacy of Christ’s love, the basis of our personal

dignity, as the deciding factor -- and their guidance began to change

hearts. As St. John Paul II said in 1999, “ A sign of hope is the

increasing recognition that the dignity of human life must never be

taken away, even in the case of someone who has done great evil. . .

. I renew the appeal I made . . . for a consensus to end the

death penalty, which is both cruel and unnecessary.”

To better understandthis inhuman terms, in reality, Pope Francis

leads us to consider our own fallibility. Meeting with prisoners in

Bolivia in 2015, he asserted, “Standing before you is a man who has

been forgiven for his many sins.” In a later interview, in which he

was asked how he reconciles earthly justice with this knowledge of

mercy, he goes on, “God forgives everyone, He offers new

possibilities to everyone, He showers His mercy on everyone who

asks for it. We are the ones who do not know how to forgive.”

Joe, a 46-year-old local resident who became a Catholic while

still in prison, is striving to re-enter society and the work world after

thirteen years of incarceration. Before serving time, he was

abandoned by his family at an early age, dropped out of school, and

lived a homeless life he would term “of very little account.” He

relates with gratitude to the Pope’s words: “I know I deserved every

minute I spent in prison. But I am also eternally grateful for the

beautiful people who went beyond the norm of society and showed

love towards me when I was sad, confused, and near despair. I am

not opposed to capital punishment, but I do believe as a Christian I

have to look beyond my own ideas and see the soul as Christ does,

which is what happened to me. Christ looks upon us with a gaze of

grace and mercy. We all need grace. And we need more

missionaries willing to go into the prisons and bring the Gospel to

inmates to at least try to reach their tortured hearts and offer a way

of salvation. I know from personal experience that if I was not

shown compassion, I may have never been able to do so myself. The

people Christ has put into my life allow me to begin to forgive

myself and to look at others with better understanding. I love

because He first loved me.” The justice of our penal system -- good

and necessary as it is -- by nature does not accommodate the

mystery of human freedom, which just might say “yes” to Christ.

Joe’s profound experience elucidates this ideal: “Our ‘yes’ to His

grace strengthens each member as we become united, regardless of

past choices and failures, just as our ‘no’ dampens and distorts our

vision and drains us of joy. We are little children in need of a Father

who will nourish and guide us on the path of truth on which we

should walk. Then we become victors and the light shines...”

HELP A FRIEND JOIN THE KNIGHTS!

Looking to bring a friend or a neighbor into the Knights of

Columbus?

We will be holding a First Degree initiation on May 19 at

7:30pm. Potential candidates need to contact our membership

chairman, Greg Strizek, in advance. They or their sponsor can

get a hold of Greg by email at membership@kofcedw2473.org

for a qualification interview and advance paperwork.

EDW’s membership degree program dates are:

First Degree:

Thurs. May 19, candidates need to arrive no later than 7pm

First Degree:

Thurs. June 16 candidates need to arrive no later than 7pm

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EASTER WEEKEND The kids – and adults – had a great time at the council’s egg hunt Easter weekend!

Mike Bauer, Dave DeLoatche along with a special cameo appearance by Danny Bothwell made the egg hunt another successful

children’s event at EDW.

And on Easter Sunday

the special brunch

was a sellout success.

A special thanks to

the many Red Coats

who volunteered time

away from their

families to help make the

brunch one of the must-

attend events at EDW!

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IN UNITY WITH OUR PRIESTS EDW’s family rose to the occasion once again. We were honored

to be asked by Fr. Mbinkar, a visiting priest, from Cameroon, at St.

James while he is studying at Catholic University of America, to aid

two of his religious brothers in the central African nation. These

priests, much like Fr. McGivney when he started out as a priest,

needassistance to help them serve the people oftheir diocese.

Fr. Mbinkar asked EDW if we could provide the essentials that

a priest needs to conduct the Holy Mass. As a council we’re tasked

to aid those in our parishes and our immediate neighborhood while

keeping an eye on the larger picture. We need to positively impact

the world in as many ways as we possibly can. Aiding a St. James

priest is a no brainer.

With two emails sent to Knights at St. James and to families

signed up to receive info on the Diocese we quickly collected

enough money to purchase the items, to cover the shipping charges

and to provide the priests with some cash to aid their mission.

Thank you to everyone who stood up to aid our priests.

EDW KNIGHTS IN ACTION FOR THE HOMELESS–CHARITY

At the Italian-Themed Supper Club on March 18, money and

food were donated to help feed the poor and needy of the Arlington

Community in honor the Feast of Saint Joseph, a centuries-old

Italian custom.

Special thanks to Irishman Chris Bannon DGK for crossing

cultures to bring this effort to EDW.

Annual Mother’s Day Brunch

Sunday, May 8, 2016

11:00am – 2:30pm

Main Ballroom

Soup Chicken with Orzo

Tomato Bisque

Salad Bar

Entrée

Pork Tenderloin with Sautéed Apples

Chicken Marsala

Seafood Newburg

White Rice

Twice Baked Potatoes

Vegetable Medley

Belgian Waffle Station Omelet Station

Dessert $16.50 Adults - $9.00 Children

For Reservations

703 536-9656 x 311

Accepted no later than noon, Wednesday, May 4, 2016

MEMORIAL DAY MASS Please join us in the C. F. Paradise Room at 11am for our an-

nual Memorial Day Mass.

Fr. Joseph Giordano, our chaplain, will be our celebrant.

This is the perfect way to start the Memorial Day weekend

remembering to honor the men and women who gave the last full

measure of devotion while serving our nation in combat.

Monday, May 30th

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LADIES U-KNIGHTED NEWS Jo Balsamo Wood

Greetings!!! LUK wants to take this

opportunity to wish all moms a very happy and special

Mother’s day. Happy Birthday to the EDW Council (May 20,

1923). The days are getting longer, and Memorial Day (the

unofficial start of summer) is almost here!

While this is the May issue of the Knight Life, I know that you will be receiving this edition in late April. So, please remember to stop by the Old Council Home on Saturday, April 30, from 1:00 – 3:00 for a Tea Party and Baby Shower to support the organization “A Woman’s Choice” who give women the opportunity to preserve the lives of their unborn children. We are anticipating nine new and/or expecting moms to join us as we serve refreshments and play games for prizes. All are invited; please stop by and join the fun. We are asking that you donate an unwrapped gift to this event. Suggestion for gifts include: diapers (newborn – 5), pull-ups, baby wipes,

The official nam unused bottles and pacifiers, toys, umbrella strollers, pack n’plays, baby shampoo, lotion, powder, new or slightly used

The room that w clothing newborn - 4T, receiving blankets, bibs, rattles and gift

by a resolution cards. Donations are tax-deductable. If you cannot come to

is officialy the “ the shower and would like to donate a gift or clothing, please contact Alison Broadbent at (703) 304-6639. If you woud like

The lower loung to help LUK set up for this event, we will be meeting at the Old

d e i g a t d Council Home on Fr iday, Apri l 29 at 7 :30.

Remember, many i hands make l igh t work.

The Memorial Day picnic will be a busy day for Ladies U-

Knighted. Please stop by our table where we will be selling

baked goods, Christmas Ornaments and cookbooks. Perhaps

you will be lucky enough to win the 50/50 raffle or a delicious

rum cake made by our own Kathi Daylor. As with all of our

moneymaking projects, proceeds go toward refurbishing the

Old Council Home, which is used by all.

SAVE THE DATE and mark your calendars – open to

everyone!!! LUK is planning a Margarita bash on Saturday,

June 18. LUK’s Secretary, Alison Broadbent and her band

Left on Lincoln will be providing the entertainment. So find

your Hawaiian Shirt and boogie on down to the Old Council

Home. This is an event you will not want to miss.

We are always looking for new members. We meet at 7:30

p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at the K of C Old

Council Home, 5115 Little Falls Road, Arlington, VA. Mem-

bership is open to any woman who would like to help those in

need or have fun participating in our many activities, whether

religious, charitable, or social. Please stop by for a meeting.

Follow us on facebook at Ladies U-Knighted.

Please join LUK in wishing a Happy Birthday to Tana

Far-rell (May 20). Note that Tana and the EDW Council share

the same birthday! The next Ladies U-Knighted meeting is

May 2 at 7:30.

n the Main Hall building DO YOU KNOW...

st The official names of the rooms in the Main Hall building? oly ll, by dfult, the “Main Hall” is The room that we most commonly call, by default, the “Main

Hall” is actually designated by a resolution that passed in May, passed in May, 1983 as Memorial Hall and th umbian Room” 1983 as “Memorial Hall” and the third floor room is officially the “Columbian Room”. asement is the Charles F Paradise Room t

The lower lounge or basement is the Charles F. Paradise Room, though that wasn’t designated as such in 1983. It is named after

n 983. It is nmed fter Chals wh i belivd Charleswho is believed to be our longest serving Financial Secretary.

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PROTECTING YOUR

FAMILY... BUSINESS? You already know that the Knight of Columbus is here for all your

personal and family financial protection needs, but did you know that

the Order can help secure your business too? As your Knights of

Columbus field agent, we can help you protect the continuity of your

business for years to come.

Business insurance is the term used in the insurance industry to

describe the use of life insurance and disability income insurance to

solve certain financial needs of businesses and their owners. The

products offered through the Order can cover many needs, such as:

Economic loss to the business when a key employee dies

Disposition of a business owner’s interest upon death or

other separation from the business

If you’ve worked hard to establish a business, you owe it to

yourself and your family to learn about the opportunities that the

Knights of Columbus can offer.

With protection for the family, the business, the farm, retirement,

long term care and disability coverage, the Knight of Columbus truly

is your shield for all the elements of your life.

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MEMORIAL DAY PICNIC Monday, May 30, 2016

Mass and BBQ

Mass at 11:00am C. F. Paradise Room

Picnic Noon-6:00pm on Council Grounds

Picnic Menu BBQ 1/2 Chicken .................... $10.00

BBQ Ribs ............................... $10.00

BBQ 1/4 Chicken .................... $8.00

BBQ Beef Sandwich .............. $8.00

Grilled Kielbasa w/Kraut ....... $8.00

Hot Dogs ................................ $3.00

All selections served with Coleslaw, Baked Beans & Chips.

Our Christian brothers and sisters, as well as people from

other faiths, are being displaced, tortured, sold, and murdered.

The ongoing Syrian civil war and the rise of ISIS in Iraq and

Syria have led to many civilian deaths, perpetration of numer-

ous forms of atrocities, and mass population displacement.

We’ve discussed this in previous Knight Life editions, now it’s

time to act.

Religious and ethnic minorities within these regions have

been deliberately and methodically targeted for violence.

Amongst those targeted are our own Christian brothers and

sisters who have faced almost unimaginable forms of persecu-

tion. The circumstances faced by Christians and other religious

and ethnic minorities are so dire that the United States, and

other nations have declared the atrocities taking place to be a

coordinated genocide.

Since 2014the Knights have organizedthe Christian Refugee

Relief Fund and launched the Christians at Risk campaign to

support Christians suffering persecution in Iraq, Syria, and

beyond. So far, nearly $10 million have been raised for this fund

with 100% of these donations going to humanitarian assistance

and funding efforts to raise awareness of persecuted Christians

and other religious minorities. The yearly Dues you pay to be

Knights funded those relief efforts, we can be proud of the work

being done in our name.

Sadly, so much more is needed to support those who are suf-

fering. To support Supreme’s efforts, EDW is getting directly

involved now, we’ve purchased 100 olivewood crosses that are

produced in the Holy Land to sell and 100% of all sales will go

directly to support the Christian Refugee Relief Fund. More will

be ordered as we sell the initial allotment.

We need everyone to please buy a Cross for $10 in the

next 60 days. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page at

www.facebook.com/KofCEDW2473andyouremailforyour

opportunity to do so. Spread the word! Crosses will soon be

available at Sunday brunch, Supper Club, council meetings,

at the Mansion, hopefully in our parishes and elsewhere.

Donations of larger amounts are also encouraged.

Supper Club Friday, May 27, 2016

Fiesta

6:00pm – Cocktails

6:30-8:30pm – Dinner & Dancing

Soup

Chicken Tortilla

Corn Chowder

Salad Bar

Entrée

Guiso

(Mexican Beef Stew)

Sautéed Tilapia with Salsa

Roasted Chicken

Rice

Roasted Vegetables

Dessert

Array of Cakes, Pies & Cookies

Reservations by noon May 25, 2016

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Adults $15.00 – Children $6.00

Knights of Columbus Family Breakfast

May 15, 2016, 9:00AM-12:00PM

Omelets Cooked to Order

Belgian Waffle Station

Scrambled Eggs

Sausage Links

Sausage Patties

Bacon

Corned Beef Hash

Ham

Scrapple

Sausage Gravy

Chipped Beef

Home Style Biscuits

Seasoned Home Fries

Cheesy Potato Casserole

French toast Sticks

Regular or Cheesy Grits

Fried Apples

Fresh Fruit Salad

Assorted Breakfast Breads &

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Fruit Cobbler

Assorted Juices

Coffee, Tea or Milk

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30 LUK Baby Shower

CH 1pm

Steak Night CH 6:30pm

1 2 3 Burge r n igh t

CH 6 :30pm

4 Retirees CH 11am

Taco night CH 6:30

5 EDW & CCA meetings

7:30pm Spaghetti night CH 6:30 LUK meeting CH 7:30

6 Seafood Special

CH 6:30

7 S tea k N igh t

C H 6 :3 0 pm

8 Mother’s Day Brunch

MH 11am -2:30pm

Rosary MC 12:30pm

9 10 Burge r n igh t

CH 6 :30pm

11 Retirees CH 11am

Taco night CH 6:30

12 Officers & Chairmen’s

meeting CH 7:30 Spaghetti night CH 6:30

13 Seafood Special

CH 6:30

14 S tea k N igh t

C H 6 :3 0 pm

15 Family Breakfast

MH 9am – 12pm Rosary MC 12:30pm

16 17 Burger n igh t

CH 6 :30pm

18 Retirees CH

-Ladies invited- 11am

Taco night CH 6:30

19 1 s t D E G R E E E D W

m e e t i n g C F P 7 : 3 0 p m S p a g h e t t i

n i g h t C H 6 : 3 0

20 OPENING DAY POOL!

4pm – 8pm Seafood Special

CH 6:30

21 POOL OPEN

12pm – 8pm Steak

Night CH 6:30pm

22 POOL OPEN

12pm – 8pm Rosary MC 12:30pm

23 Pool closed

CJB Assembly Meeting 7pm, Main Hall

24 Pool closed

Burger night CH 6:30pm Columbus Club board

Meeting CH 7pm

25 Retirees CH 11am

Taco night CH 6:30

26 Pool closed

Spaghetti night CH 6:30

27 POOL OPEN 4pm – 8pm

Seafood Special CH 6:30 Supper Club MH 6pm

28 POOL OPEN

11am – 8pm Steak Night CH 6:30pm

29 POOL OPEN

11am – 8pm Rosary MC 12:30pm

30 Memorial Day

Mass CFP 11am Picnic 12pm -6pm

POOL OPEN 11am – 8pm

31 Burger n igh t

CH 6 :30pm

1 POOL OPEN

4pm – 8pm

2 POOL OPEN

4pm – 8pm

3 POOL OPEN

4pm – 8pm

4 POOL Begin normal

Summer Hours 12pm – 8pm

See ** in Manager’s Corner