Founders Day Breakfast Our annual Founders Day Breakfast held on Sunday April 26 was a big success. We collected 133 tickets and the food and fellowship was wonderful. Fr. Tully gave us some wonderful remarks about Fr. McGivney and how his message resonates in our community today--"help and care for the needy and less fortunate". Many thanks to all who attended and all who worked so hard to make this a success--especially the kitchen crew who arrived early and worked late. Thanks everyone and I hope to see you next year. Dick Dodson, Grand Knight

Knight of the Month

This month we honor a man whose life consists of God, the Church, the Knights of Columbus and his family and many friends – Danny Gennantonio. Danny has been a knight since 1966 (49 years). He has held more positions, chaired more committees, and recruited more new members for our Council than any other member. Danny has sponsored more than 500 members. At St. Paul Catholic Church, he serves on the Finance Committee, is a Eucharistic Minister, and a long- time volunteer for the Cemetery Ministry. You can find Danny at the Church every Wednesday and whenever else he is needed to assist families in their time of need purchasing plots, placing stones, marking graves, coordinating repair and maintenance work on the Cemetery and even coordinating the placement of flags for Memorial Day. It is a volunteer position that takes many hours each week. Currently Danny (and Cindy) is heading up the Raffle Committee for the State North Carolina Convention which will be held here in May, 2015 and which is being hosted by our Council. He has solicited many items for the raffle and filled many baskets for the Convention. He has also solicited ads for the Convention Booklet. As you know, Pat Rocco, our District Deputy, is running for State Warden at the Convention, and Danny has sent out letters to 124 Councils letting them know why Pat Rocco is such a worthy candidate. Please look for an ad in the North Carolina 95th Convention Booklet for Pat Rocco for State Warden. The members of our Council thank you Danny for what you are doing for us today and for all that you have done for us over the last 49 years. Jim Whetzel, DGK

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Grand Brothers, As our Easter Season is to live in the United States where we can worship freely and attend Mass and receive the Sacraments on a regular basis. As we read the horrible reports of Christians being tortured and executed them and all Christians around the world. Also, continue to pray for Pope Francis and His Message of Serving God by serving othersforward an

As you know, we have our State Convention coming to New Bern on May 15committees are doing a wonderful job preparing for this big event. We expect approximately attendance. There is always room for more volunteers so please contact Jim Kelly @ 288Whetzel, the co-chairman, @675-8778 to volunteer. Your help will be most appreciated. Please do not forget our need for new Brothers. Our new mrevitalize this effort. As we all get older we are constantly reminded that “many hands make light work”. Let’s make an extra effort to get at least one new Brother Knight in the next 2 months. Tony DiFede standshelp in anyway. Finally, I ask that you continue to support Council functions by attending the various dinners, breakfasts and other activities. Our recent LAMB Appreciation Dinner where we present checks to various organizations so they could continue their work was pretty sparsely attended. I’m sure we can do better than this. We have many Brothers who are ill, recovering from surgeries, receiving treatments or preparing for some medical procedures. Let’s remember to keep them in our Prayers. May God continue to Bless you and your families. Vivat Jesus! Dick Dodson

The Family of the Month for May 2015 is Gloria and Jim Kelly. Jim is the current Chairman of the Knights State Convention to be held in New Bern on May 15He is also the LAMB Chairman, Treasurer of the Columbus Club, Usher and jack of aHall Gloria’s biggest job is taking care of Jimthe Church. She volunteers at the Church Office, is a Eucharistic Minister, does the creative work for our ads and displays and helps with various Knights activities when requested. We are truly fortunate to have them on our team. Thank you Gloria and Jim for all you do for our Church, our Community and the Knights. Nick Dalessandro, Family Director

Knight’s Knightlighter Comments

As our Easter Season continues we are constantly reminded of what a Blessing it is to live in the United States where we can worship freely and attend Mass and receive the Sacraments on a regular basis. As we read the horrible reports of Christians being tortured and executed for their Faith, please continue to pray for them and all Christians around the world.

Also, continue to pray for Pope Francis and His Message of Serving God by serving others—especially the needy and destitute. I continue to thank all who step forward and help with all our charitable activities—you are truly a Blessing.

As you know, we have our State Convention coming to New Bern on May 15-17 and Jim Kelly and his committees are doing a wonderful job preparing for this big event. We expect approximately attendance. There is always room for more volunteers so please contact Jim Kelly @ 288

8778 to volunteer. Your help will be most appreciated.

Please do not forget our need for new Brothers. Our new membership has become dormant and we need to revitalize this effort. As we all get older we are constantly reminded that “many hands make light work”. Let’s make an extra effort to get at least one new Brother Knight in the next 2 months. Tony DiFede stands

Finally, I ask that you continue to support Council functions by attending the various dinners, breakfasts and other activities. Our recent LAMB Appreciation Dinner where we present checks to various organizations so

ontinue their work was pretty sparsely attended. I’m sure we can do better than this.

We have many Brothers who are ill, recovering from surgeries, receiving treatments or preparing for some medical procedures. Let’s remember to keep them in our Prayers.

May God continue to Bless you and your families.

Family of the Month The Family of the Month for May 2015 is Gloria and Jim Kelly.

Jim is the current Chairman of the Knights State Convention to be held in New Bern on May 15He is also the LAMB Chairman, Treasurer of the Columbus Club, Usher and jack of a

Gloria’s biggest job is taking care of Jim—seriously, she does an amazing amount of work for the Knights and the Church. She volunteers at the Church Office, is a Eucharistic Minister, does the creative work for our ads

displays and helps with various Knights activities when requested.

We are truly fortunate to have them on our team. Thank you Gloria and Jim for all you do for our Church, our

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continues we are constantly reminded of what a Blessing it is to live in the United States where we can worship freely and attend Mass and receive the Sacraments on a regular basis. As we read the horrible reports of

for their Faith, please continue to pray for

Also, continue to pray for Pope Francis and His Message of Serving God by especially the needy and destitute. I continue to thank all who step

you are truly a Blessing.

17 and Jim Kelly and his committees are doing a wonderful job preparing for this big event. We expect approximately 500 to be in attendance. There is always room for more volunteers so please contact Jim Kelly @ 288-5668 or Jim

8778 to volunteer. Your help will be most appreciated.

embership has become dormant and we need to revitalize this effort. As we all get older we are constantly reminded that “many hands make light work”. Let’s make an extra effort to get at least one new Brother Knight in the next 2 months. Tony DiFede stands ready to

Finally, I ask that you continue to support Council functions by attending the various dinners, breakfasts and other activities. Our recent LAMB Appreciation Dinner where we present checks to various organizations so

ontinue their work was pretty sparsely attended. I’m sure we can do better than this.

We have many Brothers who are ill, recovering from surgeries, receiving treatments or preparing for some

Jim is the current Chairman of the Knights State Convention to be held in New Bern on May 15-17 of this year. He is also the LAMB Chairman, Treasurer of the Columbus Club, Usher and jack of all trades at the Knight’s

seriously, she does an amazing amount of work for the Knights and the Church. She volunteers at the Church Office, is a Eucharistic Minister, does the creative work for our ads

We are truly fortunate to have them on our team. Thank you Gloria and Jim for all you do for our Church, our

Sir Knights, The latest Yard Sale results turned out to be one of the best we’ve experienced. We came within $200 of our very best past results. What is interesting is that our very best sale was achieved with almost 2900 shoppers comshopper count of this latest sale was about 1900. Everyone involved did a super job and should be proud of the results. Without all your participation and hard work we could not have achieve the great results we did. Thanks to you all we can continue to support our various charities and increase that support in the future. I’m sure you’ve heard the many positive comments from shoppers about the new look in the Blue Building. With your help and understanding we will continu

New Officers have been nominated for the 2015General meeting on Wednesday, May 13majority of Sir Knights attend this meeting. It is the future of our Assembly. On a sad note we lost our Brother Sir Knight Bob Calabrese in April. He will be missed. Please keep his wife Betty and their family in your prayers as w May is the month of Our Blessed Mother, so let us make an effort to say the Rosary as often as possible during the month. Also on May 31st Fr. Bill Lesak will be celebrating his 40mass. We would like to have as many Sir Knights as possible attend. Remember: Prayer Changes Things Vivat Jesus, SK Vince Fragnito, Faithful Navigator

In recognition of his many accomplishm Charles has been a dedicated member ofwhen needed. He has helped with the Special Olympics spaghetti dinner every year Charles keeps busy by being a member of the Special Olympics Bowling and Swim team. He also helprior to these events. Charles is an usher at St Paul These are just some reasons why Charles has been selected for this recognition. When thank him for all he does for our order Patrick Rocco, Faithful Captain

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The latest Yard Sale results turned out to be one of the best we’ve experienced. We came within $200 of our very best past results. What is interesting is that our very best sale was achieved with almost 2900 shoppers coming through our doors. The shopper count of this latest sale was about 1900.

Everyone involved did a super job and should be proud of the results. Without all your participation and hard work we could not have achieve the great results we did.

to you all we can continue to support our various charities and increase that support in the future. I’m sure you’ve heard the many positive comments from shoppers about the new look in the Blue Building. With your help and understanding we will continue making improvements to make it easier for shoppers and staff.

New Officers have been nominated for the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year. Elections will take place at our next General meeting on Wednesday, May 13th, please make it a point to attend. It’s importmajority of Sir Knights attend this meeting. It is the future of our Assembly.

On a sad note we lost our Brother Sir Knight Bob Calabrese in April. He will be missed. Please keep his wife Betty and their family in your prayers as well as all our other deceased Brothers.

May is the month of Our Blessed Mother, so let us make an effort to say the Rosary as often as possible during Fr. Bill Lesak will be celebrating his 40th Anniversary as a priest at the 11 AM

mass. We would like to have as many Sir Knights as possible attend.

Remember: Prayer Changes Things

SK Vince Fragnito, Faithful Navigator

Sir Knight of the Month In recognition of his many accomplishments SK Charles Knight is our SK of the month.

has been a dedicated member of the Knights of Columbus since day one and has been

pecial Olympics spaghetti dinner every year

being a member of the Special Olympics Bowling and Swim team. He also helCharles is an usher at St Paul, and helps at Monday night Bingo

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The latest Yard Sale results turned out to be one of the best we’ve experienced. We came within $200 of our very best past results. What is interesting is that our very

ing through our doors. The

Everyone involved did a super job and should be proud of the results. Without all your participation and hard work we could not have achieve the great results we did.

to you all we can continue to support our various charities and increase that support in the future. I’m sure you’ve heard the many positive comments from shoppers about the new look in the Blue Building. With your help and understanding

e making improvements to make it easier for shoppers and staff.

2016 Fiscal Year. Elections will take place at our next , please make it a point to attend. It’s important that the largest

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May is the month of Our Blessed Mother, so let us make an effort to say the Rosary as often as possible during Anniversary as a priest at the 11 AM

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Brother SK Bill Elliott: Hospital Volunteer of the Year

During National Volunteer Recognition Week, Department Heads for Volunteer Services at Carolina East Medical Center select nominees to be recognized as the CEMC Hospital Volunteer of the Year. At the end of the week CEMC salutes all of its 400 volunteers with a banquet, and honors its Hospital Volunteer of the Year. This year’s festivities were held April 17 at The Flame Restaurant in New Bern. At the event Director of Hospital Volunteer Services (DVS) Laurie Bennett recognized Bill Elliott’s dedicated years of participation in the hospital’s Life Line program, and presented him with the Carolina East Medical Center Hospital Volunteer of the Year Award. Congratulations, Bill! PGK Mikie Casem

Officers and Program Chairmen of Msgr. James R. Jones, Council 3303

Chaplain Reverend Thomas Tully Community Walter Bock Grand Knight Dick Dodson Family Nick Dalessandro Deputy Grand Knight Jim Whetzel Youth Jeff Ross Chancellor Ray Savage Membership Director Tony DiFede Recorder Sandy Stewart Hispanic Membership Richard Mora Financial Secretary Larry Spallanzani Bingo Doug Uhland Treasurer Larry Winsor Pro-Life Bart Spano Advocate Mikie Casem Operation Lamb Jim Kelly Lector CJ Brooker Knightlighter Michael Haynes Warden Nick D’Alessandro House Jimmy Bottcher Inside Guard Bill Bottcher Golf Chick Natella Outside Guard Dean Reynolds 300 Club Chick Natella Trustee (1 Yr.) Rich Tomasik Columbus Club Gerald Boyle Trustee (2 Yr.) Leo Minervini Bowling Don Monk Trustee (3 Yr.) Pat Rocco Special Olympics John Scharf Program Director Open Public Relations George Halyak Church Jim Anderson Web Master Martin Culpepper Council Open Lounge Manager Ralph Aviles

Officers of Father Kenneth I. Parker Assembly 1820

Faithful Friar Reverend William J Upah Inner-Sentinel SK Doug Uhland Faithful Navigator SK Vincent A. Fragnito Outer-Sentinel SK Phil Nassef Faithful Captain SK Patrick Rocco Faithful Admiral SK Rich Tomasik Faithful Pilot SK David Rose Trustee 3 Year SK James Whetzel Faithful Comptroller SK William Camp Trustee 2 Year SK Sandy Stewart Faithful Scribe SK Ralph Aviles Trustee 1 Year SK Ignacio "Budd" Rancatore Faithful Purser SK George Halyak Lounge Manager SK Ralph Aviles Yard Sale Open

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