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Volume 60 No. 4 January-February 2020 Our 96th Year

Brothers:

Pleasant greetings to all of you. I hope everyone

had a wonderful Christmas season and has begun

2020 off to a stellar start. A few upcoming events are

as follows. On Friday, January 10, we will have our

annual Winter Picnic. On Sundays, January 26 and

February 23, we will have our monthly Family

Breakfast. On Friday, January 24, our council will

host a Third-Degree ceremony. Please come down

and see candidates receive their next step into

brotherhood. On February 8, we will have our second

annual 70’s Night. Try to attend this fun evening as

we turn back time and return to the sounds of

yesteryear. The end of February will start the

beginning of Lenten season with Ash Wednesday on

February 26.

In our prayers, let us remember two saints that we

celebrate early in the new year. On January 21, we

honor St. Agnes. She was born in 291 AD and raised

in a Christian family. Many men sought her hand in

marriage, but she repeatedly refused, adding “Jesus

Christ is my only Spouse.” Many men felt insulted by

this and reported her to authorities. She was later

executed for being a Christian follower. In one

account, she was killed by a sword. In another, she

was dragged through the streets naked. For her

martyrdom at the age of 12 or 13, she was made a

saint and is the patron of young girls, chastity, rape

survivors, and the Children of Mary. On February 1,

we celebrate St. Brigid of Ireland. Born into slavery

as Brigit, she shares a name with a Celtic goddess.

When she was 10, her chieftain father became

tired of her charitable nature and took her to the

king of Leinster, with the intention of selling

her. However, the King recognized her heart

and suggested that she be let free. Evidence

suggests that Brigid was a good friend of Saint

Patrick. She later founded a school of art that

included metalwork and illumination. She is the

patron saint of Ireland, dairymaids, cattle,

midwives, Irish nuns, and newborn babies.

Derek Stadler

Grand Knight

DISCOVERER Published bi-monthly by and for the members of JOSEPH BARRY Council No. 2520, Knights of Columbus, 45 Heitz Place, Hicksville, New York. Telephone: 938-8323

Fr. James Stachacz Deacon George Mais

Chaplains

Internet: www.barrykofc.org

In case of illness, death or need, please notify the Grand Knight or Financial Secretary.

Derek Stadler - Grand Knight (917) 716-3618

Donald Cleary-Financial Secretary 433-0360

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Blood Drive

Brian Lee-Chairman 749-4368

Insurance Agent Kevin Lynch- Field Agent (646) 210-9382

Council Officers

Grand Knight Arthur Traylor Deputy Grand Knight Derek Stadler Chancellor Joseph Delpriore Warden Raymond Romano Recorder Randolph Mittasch Treasurer William Artuso Advocate Michael Dantuono, PGK Inside Guard James Kershow Outside Guard Nicholas Brigandi Outside Guard Paul Kraus

NY State Council and Nassau Conference Delegates

Grand Knight Delegate Arthur Traylor PGK Delegate Walter Duffy, PGK Alternate Thomas Zegers, PGK Alternate Michael Raso, PGK

Nassau Chapter Delegates

GK Delegate Arthur Traylor 2nd Delegate Thomas Zegers, PGK 3rd Delegate Michael Raso, PGK

Jan-2020

1 Mary Mother of God (Wed) 2 EJ Kenny Board Meeting (Thu) 7 JBC Meeting (Tue) 9 Columbiettes BOD (Thu)

10 Winter Picnic (Fri) 14 DD meeting (Tue) 17 Nassau Chapter Meeting (Fri) 17 March on Washington (Fri) 21 JBC & Kenny Club Meeting (Tue) 24 3rd Degree at JBC (Fri) 26 Family Mass Breakfast (Sun) 28 Columbiettes Meeting (Tue) 28 AOH Meeting (Tue) 31 Columbiette Membership Drive (Fri)

Feb-2020

2 Super Bowl Party (Sun) 4 JBC Meeting (Tue) 6 EJ Kenny Board Meeting (Thu) 7 Columbiettes Fund Raiser (Fri) 8 70’s Dance (Sat)

11 DD meeting (Tue) 13 Columbiettes BOD (Thu) 18 JBC Meeting (Tue) 21 Nassau Chapter Meeting (Fri) 23 Family Mass Breakfast (Sun) 25 Columbiettes Meeting (Tue) 25 AOH Meeting (Tue) 26 Ash Wednesday

Mar-2020

3 JBC Meeting (Tue) 5 EJ Kenny Board Meeting (Thu)

10 DD meeting (Tue) 12 Columbiettes BOD (Thu) 14 St. Patrick’s Day Party (Sat) 20 Nassau Chapter Meeting (Fri) 17 JBC Meeting (Tue) 24 Columbiettes Meeting (Tue) 24 AOH Meeting (Tue) 27 Columbiette Membership Drive (Fri) 29 Family Mass Breakfast (Sun)

Reminders for Upcoming

Events

January 10th- Winter Picnic

February 2nd- Super Bowl Party

February 8th- 70’s Dance

Upcoming Council Calendar

http://www.barrykofc.org/

COLUMBIETTES CORNER

Msgr. Donald Bennett James Johnson

Michael Bird Jean Johnson

Arthur & Lori Belcastro Peter Johnson III

Karen Buckley George Jung

Elizabeth Buffolino Robert Kluck

John Caetano Laura Krummenacker

Evan Celluci Rudolph Lichwiarz

Joan Chwalisz James McDonald

Corinne Clark Ed McGovern

Thomas Clark, PGK Michelle McMullan

Jane Connolly Michael Madouno

Martha Daur Isabelle Malle

Joanne Dutko Karen Mercurio

James Flanagan Bill Mulligan

Kevin Flanagan Harry Mulligan

John Flynn Diane Powers

Dennis Foley James Quinn

Carolann Fullerton Nancy Quinn

Michael Gallo Charles Rockwood

Frank Gazda Peggy Ryan

John Geier Jack Sohl

Florence Giglio Maria Soto

James Gill Maria Tabone

Ann Ginty Sean Tuohy

Robert Herold James Upfer

Bill Hilton Keith Vanness

Andrew Hupfer Bill White

Bill Jankowski Frank White

RIP- Carol White

Columbiette Meetings are held at the Joseph Barry

Council Hall, 45 Heitz Place, Hicksville, on the fourth

Tuesday of each month at 8:00. All Catholic women, ages

18 and over, are invited to become members. For more

information, call:

President – María Tabone @ 516-850-6023

Sick & Distressed Please remember in your prayers:

Dear Columbiettes Sisters:

Wishing One and All a Healthy and Prosperous

2020. May your blessings be many, and your troubles

be few!

Last two months in review:

November 13th Our two new members Susan

Giles and Vivian Rudden were part of the First-Degree

ceremony which was hosted by Jeanne Mucci and her

major degree team and held at St Pius X Court in

Plainview in which Michelle Mascolo is the

Columbiettes President. We welcome Susan and

Vivian to Joseph Barry Columbiettes.

November 22nd Supermarket Bingo was chaired

by Ronnie Brigandi and her committee team members

Joan LaCommare, Louise Loomis, Joan Renner and

Barbara Maier. Thanks to their great dedication and

efforts, the fundraiser was a great success raising

$3,271.80.

November 26th At the general membership

meeting, the annual budget was presented and passed,

membership dues were collected, and Christmas Party

and Testimonial dates were presented.

December 19th Christmas Party at Trullo D’Oro,

Hicksville, NY. Thank You Marie Hubschman for

Chairing this Committee.

In closing, I would like to take this opportunity to

thank Our District Deputy Alice Murtha, our members

for all their contributions this year, the JB knight of

Columbus for their collaboration when needed, and the

support of family and friends for a successful 2019.

In Memoriam

James J. Boyle

John T. DiSanto

Michael A. Cantwell

John L. Hind

May their souls and all the souls of the Faithful Departed rest in peace

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Columbiettes (continued)

Looking Ahead to 2020

General Membership meeting: Will be held on

Tuesday, January 28th

2020 Goals: Continued focus on increasing

memberships. Members, we encourage you to be

part of this process. Together we accomplished

more.

A second Gift Card Bingo is in the works as well

as other fundraising efforts.

Looking forward to 2020! Cheers to a productive

2019 and an even better 2020!

All the best to you and yours!

Maria Tabone

President

AN THE ANGEL SAID UNTO THEM, FEAR

NOT: FOR, BEHOLD, I BRING YOU GOOD

TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY, WHICH SHALL BE

TO ALL PEOPLE. LUKE 2:10

On behalf of Angela and John Manzi, we would

like to thank everyone who came on the Mohegan

Sun Trip. Three parishes from our community came

together sharing a blessed beautiful day.

Congratulations to the winners:

50/50-Ina Fletcher

Raffle Basket- Clara Murphy

We would like to thank the bartenders, Brian

Dunker, Mike Kenney and Al Sehlmeyer.

We would also like to thank Father Valentine of

St. Pius who graciously offered the parking lot for us

to leave our cars and gave the bus company access to

pick us up.

We are booked for next year: Wednesday,

November 11, 2020.

1st Annual Mohegan Sun Trip

“And the greatest of

these is Charity”

Members of Joseph Barry Council,

family members and friends delivered

more than 80 food baskets to families

in the Hicksville area on November

23rd for Thanksgiving.

As usual the effort was led by Past

Grand Knight Brian Lee. The food

was acquired using the proceeds from

our annual golf outing as well as

generous donations from Council

members and others.

Then on December 14th, we

gathered again to make similar

donations to families for Christmas.

Many of the volunteers who assisted are pictured

here including Nassau County Legislator Rose Walker.

As this new year and new decade

arrives, I pray for you my Brother

Knights and your families. Know that

myself, and the Knights of Columbus

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Through the guidance of Father

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Please call upon me to help. If you have

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Fraternally,

Field Agent-Joseph Barry Council #2520

Kevin M. Lynch

Christmas at Joseph Barry Council 2019

The Christmas season at the Council

kicked off on November 30th, when we

hung our Keep Christ in Christmas signs

throughout Hicksville.

The Children’s Christmas Party took

place on December 7th. At the conclusion

of the event we presented several boxes of

toys to the US Marines as part of their

Toys for Tots initiative. We also

collected socks and underwear to be

provided to those in need.

December 14th, we delivered more

than 60 boxes of food to families in the

area.

Our Council Christmas party was

December 17th with the usual festivities

including a rousing rendition of the “12

Days of Christmas” led as always by PGK

Eamon Tuohy.

Santa and his assistant had gifts for the kids at the

Children’s Christmas party.

Deputy Grand Knight Joe DelPriore did the Santa duties at

the Council party.

JOSEPH BARRY COUNCIL #2520

2020 OLD TIMERS NIGHT

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS

Michael Bird, Mark Di Fiore, Michael Kremler

Michael Krummenacker, Louis Maccio

Philip Sanita, Harry Single, Jr.

HONORARY MEMBERS

John Cashin, Mathew Tedesco

25 YEAR MEMBERS Mark Di Fiore, Philip Sanita

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

50 YEARS

Frank Cerar, James Martin, Edmund Russo

60 YEARS

James Mulligan

The above honorees are cordially invited to “Old Timers Night” on April 21, 2020 to

receive their appropriate lapel pins, certificates and membership cards. This is an

open meeting and all members, and their families are invited to join with us as we

honor them for their years of service to Joseph Barry Council and our Order.

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JOSEPH BARRY COUNCIL No. 2520

Charity - Unity - Fraternity - Patriotism

Non-profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE

PAID HICKSVILLE, NY PERMIT NO. 211

45 Heitz Place Hicksville, NY 11801

WEAR THE EMBLEM OF THE ORDER

The 300 Club concluded its business for 2019

at the annual year end party on December 6th.

The Club was more successful than last year in

that we finished the year with only 9 unsold

numbers. We were able to contribute more than

$8,000 to the Kenny Club. This money will be

used to maintain and upgrade our facility at 45

Heitz Place.

Thanks to all who participated in this effort

especially the committee and the captains.

Please encourage friends and family members

to participate in 2020. Each number costs $50 for

the year and entitles the owner to attend the

annual party with a guest as well as chances to win

five prizes per month from January through

November and another eleven prizes which are

drawn at the party which next year will be held on

December 4th.

You may pay for your number for 2020

through your captain, leaving it at the tap room or

mailing to the Club at 45 Heitz Place. If you drop

it off or mail it, please mark it clearly for the

300 Club.

Prize Nbr Name

1000 056 Matthew Zegers

500 069 Joseph DelPriore

250 044 Edward Fagan

150 179 Sean Lee

100 224 Joan Cunningham

100 278 William Caniano

50 213 Phil Watterson

50 197 Coleen Morgan

50 268 John Telesky

50 128 Virginia Schneider

50 192 Angela Lant

300 Club Concludes 2019 Year

Party Winners for 2019