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LANSING COLUMBIAN JUNE 2012 - Volume 1007 #12 Monthly

Available at: kofc788.org

A Message From Your Grand Knight . . . . . .

My Brother Knights and Families: Vivat Jesus!! The year has flown by and I find myself at the end my term as your Grand Knight. I would like to thank all of the council officers for their dedication to the council. I couldn’t have done it without them. I also would like to thank LCA board and President R.J. Kussmaul for working together with us as one. Of course some of our fundraisers and dinners couldn’t have gone on without our wonderful Ladies Auxiliary. Thank you very much. The same goes for the Knights Daughters. They are one of the best around; we couldn’t have done it without their support. The Knights Daughters worked at many functions and they are a true blessing. As Grand Knight I’ve learned that council 788 has and always will lead by example. We have some of the best programs and fundraisers such as Family Fun Nights, Steak Dinners, Fish Frys, Council Dinners, Holiday Get Togethers, Council Golf Outings, Family Pig Roast, and Texas Hold Em’ just to name a few. I am proud to have been a Grand Knight here at council 788 and will take many memories, life lessons and experiences with me. I will always be glad to be a member at council 788. I believe in what we stand for and am proud to belong to a council with such history, tradition and fellowship. I would like to wish the new administration good luck. Please keep in mind; we have a great group of people who are willing to get the job done. DATES TO REMEMBER: June 9th Council Golf Outing:

June 15th Grand Knight’s Appreciation Dinner God Bless Bill Chasse Grand Knight, Council#788

State Officials State Deputy Thomas Marcetti Supreme Director Thomas M. Wegener, PSD Supreme Regional Program Consultant Richard F. McCloy, Sr. PSD District Deputy, District 47 Steve LaMacchia, PGK Director Of Michigan M.I. Programs Richard F. McCloy, Jr. PGK Membership Director Area 4 GK Bill Chasse' Master Of The 4th Degree - Michigan District II Dennis Henderson PGK State Web Technologies Director Dane Jurkovic State Bowllig Director Mike Wegener PGK

RICHARD COUNCIL #788 OFFICERS LANSING COLUMBIAN ASSOCIATION Officers Meeting First Tuesday Of The Month @ 7:00 pm Meets Third Wednesday Of Every Month @ 7:30 pm Business Meeting Second Tuesday Of The Month @ 7: 30 pm

Grand Knight Bill Chasse' 202-6163 President R.J. Kussmaul 323-2922

Chaplain Rev. John P. Klein 323-2379 V. President Dave Schertzing 204-4959

Dep. Grand Knight Mike Schaefer 242-4961 Secretary Rich Rybicki 663-1854

Chancellor John Drzik 886-4226 Treasurer Jay Corey 974-6501

Recorder Andrew Rademacher 819-8692 Director Jeff Lorencen 886-2669

Financial Secretary Jim Warner 719-6794 Director Mike Schueller 622-1233

Treasurer Frank Brandell 323-2863 Director Frank Cherniawski 627-3192

Advocate Dane Jurkovic 402-8796 Dir. G K Bill Chasse' 202-6163

Warden Ron Cook 282-9035 Dir. D G K Mike Schaefer 669-2534

Inside Guards Ken Morrison 646-8808 Dir. Council PGK Paul Kelsey 622-0365

Outside Guards Justin Drouin 517-925-8382 Dir. Council Ron Cook 282-9035

Jack Johns 517-290-3407

1 Year Trustee PGK Dick McCloy, Sr. 321-2763 LADIES AUXILIARY 2 Year Trustee PGK Dave Ludtke 303-5555 Meets First Wednesday Of Every Month @ 7:00 pm 3 Year Trustee PGK Paul Kelsey 622-0365 President Jeanine Thomas 331-4124

V President Jean Glisson 203-0873

Secretary Nancy Luedtke 694-5468

Treasurer Carleen Schmitz 669-9716

COUNCIL DIRECTORS & CHAIRMAN

Membership Director PGK Brian Peacock 622-2717 KNIGHTS DAUGHTERS - ANNE RAU CIRCLE #001 First Degree Captain PGK Al Boucher 882-5118 Meets Second Wednesday Of Every Month @ 7:00 pm Retention PGK Mike Wegener 321-3213 President Haley Schaner

PGK David Luedtke 694-5468 Secretary Maddie Kelsey

PGK Don Schmitz 669-9473 Treasurer Lauren Bassett

PGK Larry Schrauben 989-224-0055 Historian Emilee Johns

Insurance Agent Mike Du Mont 327-0177 Scribe Michaela Hobbins

Program Director DGK Mike Schaefer 242-4961 Advisor Kathy Sotffer 371-1721

Church Director Dr. Brian Killian 327-2927 Counselors Karie Vasquez 487-8987

Vocations Director John Drzik 886-4226

Community Director PGK Al Boucher 882-5118

Pro-Life Couple Ed & Cathy Stoffer 371-1721

Family Director Ken Morrison 646-8808

Youth Directors Ron Cook 282-9035

J.D. Diaz 853-9493 SQUIRES - BISHOP BARAGA CIRCLE #2659 M.I. Drive Chairman PGK Steve LaMacchia 323-2463 Meets Second Sunday Of Every Month @ 2:00 pm Francis O'Donnell PGK Al Boucher 882-5118 Chief Squire Council Director Paul Travis 202-8813 Dep. Chief Squire Eucharistic Ministry Dr. Brian Killian 327-2927 Bursar Fish Fry Chairman Mike Schaefer 669-5324 Notary Newsletter Editor Jay Corey 974-6501 Counselor

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - IN SERVICE TO ONE, IN SERVICE TO ALL

Richard Council 788 Honor Roll

From The Corporation President R. Jay Kussmaul I have a money-making opportunity for you personally, and, at the same time, make money for the club without costing you a dime. Really !!!!

This month we will begin selling a coupon booklet which will easily return more savings of your money than the cost of the booklet, and you pocket the profit of savings from the coupons in the booklet.

The “ENJOY THE CITY” coupon booklet gives you discounts on your purchases in the Lansing area at participating restaurants, golf courses, retail stores and other businesses just like coupons in the grocery store. When it comes time to pay the bill, discount it with your coupon. The booklet costs only $20, but your savings will greatly surpass that. Your coupons are valuable for up to 1 ½ years.

We all know people who would like this deal also such as family, friends, neighbors, co-workers etc. Pick up some booklets at the club and pay for them after they’re sold. Your help is needed to make this money-making opportunity work, not only saving each of us money in coupons, but also making money for the club.

Will you help ???

From Your Editor Jay G. Corey THE 15TH OF THE PRECEEDING MONTH is still the deadline for submitting material for consideration into each newsletter. This allows us to get the newsletter to the printer quicker, and out to you sooner. Anything that you may have for the newsletter, in the way of articles or corrections, can be sent to me directly at jgc2400@comcast.net.. You may also contact me at my home number of 393-1096 or by cell at 974-6501. If you would like to view the newsletter in color rather than the black & white copy by regular mail, please make sure you are on our e-mail mailing list, or you may go to our website at kofc788.org.

Sickness & Distress A prayers and recovery intentions continue to be needed for Brothers Matt Mannino, Rod Shangle, Will Rogers, Fr. William Luger, Dale Majeske, Father Klein’s mother and Patrick McCarthy. Please also pray for Donna Milliman. Please remember all of them in your prayers. Our condolences to the families of Mary Ellen McCloy and Ronald W. Stenski who all passed away recently.

If you know of someone that is ill and recovering, or has passed away, please contact our Grand Knight, Bill Chasse, at gk788@comcast.net or at home at 517-622-0365. You can reach our Financial Secretary, Jim Warner at jwarner.kofc@sbcglobal.net or at home at 321-1507 or by cell at 719-6794.

JUNE 2012

KNIGHT OF THE MONTH

Pete Scaccia

JUNE 2012

FAMILIES OF THE MONTH

Dan & Chris Thomas

Dave & Joan Hummel

From The Ladies Auxiliary President Jeanine Thomas

On April 22nd we had a Spring Fling Dance at St. Gerard for Don Quixote. We had about 50 people in attendance and served them pizzas and desserts. Ronnie Knapp was the DJ and a good time was had by all. We are looking forward to doing this again next spring.

Our dinner meeting in May was at the Spartan Hall of Fame Cafe where new officers were elected for our next year. Congratulations to Pattie Schaefer, Vice President; Kathy Rademacher, Secretary; and Angie Rademacher, Treasurer. I was elected to continue one more year as President. I would like to thank my current officers Jean Glisson, Nancy Ludtke and Carleen Schmitz for all of their assistance and patience with me this past year, and we will see you in September after the summer break.

COMING EVENTS 5-25-12 Cristo Rey Weekend Fiesta Festival 5-25-12 Knights State Convention At Mackinaw Island 5-26-12 Memorial Day Weekend – Club Closed 5-30-12 Council Dinner 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Mexican Dinner - $7.00 All You Can Eat 6-9-12 Council Golf Outing – Prairie Creek – Registration 8 am – Shotgun Start 9 am – 4 Person Scramble 6-10-12 First Degree Exemplification At Council #788 – 1:30 pm 6-14-12 Flag Day Ceremony At Council #788 8 pm 6-15-12 Grand Knight Appreciation Dinner 6:00 pm 8-11-12 Family Fun Saturday – PIG ROAST 1 – 5 pm 8-17-12 Knights of Columbus Lugnuts Game For Vocations

June 10th

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Ed Wawiernia – Captain John Drzik Glenn Barry John Burns Bernie Pollack Casey Griggs Mike Wegener Stan Siefker Bob Whyte Brian Killian Raymond Farr John Book

FATHERS DAY BREAKFAST

Sunday – June 17, 2012

8:00 AM TO 12:30 PM

Knights of Columbus Hall 5300 N. Grand River

$5.00 Per Person Fathers Eat FREE !!!!!!!

Eggs Made To Order Ham or Sausage, Potatoes,

French Toast, Toast, Juice, Milk, Coffee Included

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From The Council Financial Secretary Jim Warner

I am pleased to report that we have received dues responses from 91% of our membership to date. Unfortunately as part of that, we were forced to start the suspension process of over 70 members who have not paid, are no longer practical Catholics, or no longer wanted to be part of the Knights of Columbus organization. Again, I would like to thank all of our members for their quick response in paying their dues, the support of 788 Officers, and our retention committee for achieving one of the highest dues payment return rates in the several past years! Let’s look forward to 100% participation next year.

If, for any reason, you have concerns about your dues payment, or are having difficulty in paying due to financial or illness, please do not hesitate to contact our Grand Knight Bill Chasse or myself so we can work it out. Please do not just ignore your billings.

You may contact me at 517-321-1507 (home), 517-719-6794 (cell/text), or by e-mailing me at jwarner.kofc@sbcglobal.net. Thank you all and see you at the next Council meeting!

WILD GAME DINNER SPONSORS OF THE MONTH

Chairman J.D. Diaz and Co-Chairman Ron Cook announced recently that they have two winners at the council level essay contest. They are Charlie DeLuca who won first place and receives a $50 Visa gift card, and Paige Pline who received a $25 Visa gift card for second place. Paige also won second place at the State Level winning a $50 Visa card. The contest was a 300-600 word essay on “What Does It Mean To Be A Patriot.” This was for level one, 6th – 8th grades. Pictured to the left is J.D. Diaz, Paige Pline, Charlie DeLuca and St. Gerard Principal Shelly Piecuch

Lottery Gaming Now At The Club !!!!! If you have not been to the club lately, perhaps you should. In addition to our pull

tab machines, we now have the MICHIGAN LOTTERY. That’s right, you can now buy all your lottery tickets right at the club and play your favorite numbers daily or weekly. Sit with some friends and play Keno or any of the other games that the Michigan Lottery offers.

Officers Nominations & Elections Upon Us

First nominations for our officers of 2012 – 2013 were held at the last council meeting held on May 8th. Those nominated by the Nomination Committee were Mike Schaefer – Grand Knight, Dane Jurkovic – Deputy Grand Knight, John Drzik – Chancellor, Justin Drouin – Recorder, Frank Brandell – Treasurer, Ron Cook – Advocate, Ken Morrison – Warden, Andrew Radamacher and Zelko Jurkovic – Inside Guards, Jack Johns – Outside Guard, PGK Bill Chasse – First Year Trustee, PGK Dick McCloy – Second Year Trustee, and PGK David Luedtke – Third Year Trustee. Final voting will be held at the council meeting on Tuesday, June 12th.

Mother’s Day Carnation Sale At St. Gerard Hilary Goerge My thanks to all who participated in the Mother’s Day Carnation Sale at St. Gerard, either as a worker or a purchaser of flowers. Thanks to your help and generosity, we forwarded $1,272.78 to the Greater Lansing Right to Life. While down slightly from last year, it indicates a real commitment to the Knights of Columbus principle of Charity and our support of the Right To Life for the unborn.

Thanks also to the ladies of St. Gerard Queen of All Saints Circle who prepared all the lovely vases and participated in the sale of the flowers on Saturday and Sunday. Without their help, this project would have been much more difficult.

From The Knights Daughters By Michaela Hobbins The Knights Daughters donated money to Relay For Life, Shared Pregnancy, The Tootsie Roll Drive, Right To Life and The animal Shelter!! We have also recently made luminaries for the relay for life held on Saturday.

We have a Father’s Day breakfast being held on Sunday, June 7th, and invite all to attend. FATHERS EAT FREE.

If you are a girl between the ages of 10-18 you are welcome to join and become a knights daughter Our meeti the 2nd Wednesday of every month. We hope to see you there !!

Grand Knights Appreciation Dinner The Annual Grand Knight’s Appreciation Dinner will be held on Friday, June 15th beginning with cocktails at 5:30 pm and then dinner at 6:00 pm. Following dinner, Certificates of Appreciation and naming of the Knight and Family of the Year awards will be presented, in conjunction with the Ladies Auxiliary naming their Lady Of The Year award. This is an annual dinner that is open to every knight and his guest, as Grand Knight Bill Chasse expresses his thanks for all the help he has received in the past year. All are welcomed and Bill hopes to see all of you there.

Knights of Columbus Council #788

4 Person Golf Scramble

June 9th - Prairie Creek Golf Course 800 E. Webb Drive DeWitt, Michigan 48820

Proceeds To Benefit St. Gerard Youth Group REGISTRATION: 8:00 AM - SHOTGUN START: 9:00 AM

$60.00 Per Person - $240.00 Per Team

PRICE INCLUDES: 18 Holes Of Golf Cart Lunch At The Turn

Dinner & Prizes At The Knight Of Columbus Hall 5300 N. Grand River

Lansing, Michigan 48906

This Year’s Scramble Features: Prizes For First Place - Closest To The Pin - Straightest Drive For Men & Women

Longest Putt – Skins - 50/50 Raffles

PRIZES INCLUDE:

French Lick Indiana Golf Package – Golf & Overnight Stay For Two or Four People Golf for 4 at the Emerald Golf Course in St. Johns - Golf for 4 at the Huntmore Club in Brighton - Golf for 4 at the Coyote Golf Course in Milford - Golf for 4 at the Preserve Golf Course in Fenton - Tree Hunting Stand - TaylorMade Irons - Two Cobra Bags - TaylorMade Putter - Odyssey Putter - Two Cleveland Wedges - #5 TaylorMade Hybrid - #4 Calloway Hybrid - Cleveland Driver - Calloway Driver - Golf Balls - 2 Skycaddie GPS’S - & More !!

REGISTRATION FORMS AT THE CLUB Questions Please Contact: Don Schmitz - 517-449-2355 Ron Cook - 517-282-9035

3rd Annual

Knights of Columbus Council #788

Family Fun Saturday August 11th – 1 – 5 pm

LARGE TENT FOR RAIN 0R SHINE

Pig Roast At

Knights of Columbus Hall 5300 N. Grand River

FREE ! - FREE ! - FREE !

Roast Pig – Potato Salad – Cowboy Beans Pop – Beer – Wine Only - Cash Bar

Games For The Kids Basketball – Volley Ball – Bocce Ball

Columbian Patrons 2012

Albright Chris & Pat Holmes E. Gerald & Carol Reyes Rosendo & EsperanzaAlspaugh PGK Dan & Joan Hull Horace "Hod" & Theresa Rie nstra Jeff & PatriciaArbour Fred & Carol Hummel Florence Rocheleau FredArens Michael Ingold Johann Royale Jeane & JackieBachelder John & Barbara Izzo Patrick & Jo-Ann Ruch, Jr . Emil & Mary EllenBaker Tom (dec) Donna Jackus PGK Joseph "Jay" & Laurie Rybicki RichBaldwin Frank & Kathy Jensen Al & Sue Ryczek Rick & KarenBappert William Jurkovic Dane & Michelle Savage Deacon Dick & JoyceBarry Glenn & Sally Kalchik Thomas & Jane Schaefer Michael & PatriciaBauer Bob & Barbara Kehren Bruce & Denise Schafer PGK Carl & BettyBeachnau PGK Dan & Jeanne Kent Pierce & Kathleen Schane r Bill & ElizabethBellgowan Tom & Kay Killian Dr. Brian Schertzing David & Mary EllenBennett Jerome & Marcia Knapp Ronald Schmitz PGK Don & PhyllisBleicher Jim & Brooke Kobus PFN Joe & Linda Schmitz Richard & CarleenBlundy Richard & Diane Kramer Peter Schrauben PGK Larry & MarleneBollman Carl & Janie Kussmaul R.Jay & Katie Schroeder Kenneth & MarlaBollman James A. & Diane Kay Lamond Robert & Vivian Sco deller RaymondBoucher PGK Albert & Marian Leece Lawrence Semrau Larry & AliceBrandell Francis Lehman Thomas & Elizabeth Shaw William & SusanBrennan PGK Bruce & Joyce Lipp Earl Shay David & JulieBrickner Dr. Robert Lloyd Douglas & Angela Simon PGK Harold & DeborahChasse' GK Bill & Marybeth Luedtke PGK David & Nancy Sm ith CharlesCherniawski Frank & Janette Macksood Steven & Patti Soh n Ken & MarilynCicorelli Frank & Rose Mahoney Robert & Jennie Solis JonathonConley Charles & Judy Majeske Don & Carol Joy Spehar Rob ert & ColleenCorey Jay & Mary Malloy Conrad & Marge Spenski Ron & JoannCostigan Christopher & Margaret Manning Kurt & Kelly Sprague Homer & JoyceCummings Phillip & Jane Masseau Douglas Stafford Ed & LindaDaggett Curtis & Mary Jo Mc Cloy PSD Richard & Mary El len Stamford Ralph & PatriciaDart C. Douglas & Janice Mc Crackin Richard & Carol Ste ensma William & HattieDe Rose John A. & Norma Mc Mahon Jim & Pat Stevens Allan & PatriciaDeschryver Joseph Mc Namara Jack & Colleen Stickney CharlesDewitt Dr. Mark & Kathleen McCrackin Michael Stoffer Edward & KathyDiaz Mario McDonald Robert Stotenbur Daniel & JudyDiGiovanni Joseph & Darlene McGinley Michael Stump MichaelDomagalski Donald & Caroline McQuillan Ed & Rebecca Swi nk Rodger & AnnDu Mont Charlene Meyers Grover Tabor PGK Lawrence & DoloresDu Mont Mike & Tonia Miller Todd & Maureen Tellier Gary & JanetFata Ernest & Teresa Milliman Richard & Donna Thelen Dan iel & CarolFedewa Duane & Anne Clark Minich PGK Tom & Alice Thelen David & PamelaFedewa Hilary & Rosaline Moore Justin & Renee Thelen Fre d & PatriciaFeldpausch Hilary & Anna Nicholson Robert & Jeannette Thelen Richard & AlbertaFlorian Jeffery & Stephanie Nickoff Richard & Rosemary Thias George "Tony"Flynn Thomas & Rebecca O Shea Joe & Nancy Thomas Daniel & ChristineFox George & Theresa Ockert Jerry and Kathy Torres Jose & OfeliaFranklin Fay Oppenlander Melissa Travis Paul & BarbaraFrazier Larry Ozanich Walt & Mary Kay Vedder Erich & TiffanyGarcia Joseph & Sarah Pavona Nicholas & Linda Walker Gre goryGlisson Jean Perez Enrique & Olivia Walsh Terry & GailGoerge Hilary & Jane Peruchietti Michael & Cindy Warner Jim & CayGrades Ronald Pillar Tom & Beverly Wawiernia PGK Ed & PennyGreeley Sr. David Pirochta Fred & Marilyn Wegener Chris & Noelle Green James & Ann Plunkett PGK Ray & Rosemary Wegener Eric & KarenHanifan Patrick & Mary Ann Pollack Bernard & Caroline W egener PGK HerbertHanlon Michael & Kathleen Potoczny John & Joann Wegener PGK Michael & VickeyHarris Thomas & Marilyn Powell Tim Wegener PGK Tom & JoyceHayes FR Maurice Powell Louis Whyte Robert & CatherineHinds Dr. Rowland Price Carl Williams Authurlee & DorotheaHolland Patrick & Nancy Pung Don & Bea Zerfas Ronald & Joan

A special thank you to all the above patrons who help defray the cost of printing the newsletter. If you would like to help and become a patron,contact Jim Warner at 517-719-6794. Your donation of only $10.00 per year, helps your council and co rporation get the hardcopy newsletter to youeach month. Your donation is greatly appreciated a nd both your corporation and council thank you.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS AS OF MARCH 24, 2012

Brian Brandt Mathew Blonshine James Pock

Clark Shaw George Noirot Jeffery Carrow

Jonathon Lacross Terry Stepanski

TRANSFERS: Christopher Ostrowski William Altmore

REAPPLICATIONS: Rex Razel

READMISSIONS: Jeffery Toft

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JUNE 2012

SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT 27 MAY Club Closed Cristo Rey Festival Concludes

28 Club Open 4 pm Men’s Golf 4:15 pm

29 Club Open 4 pm

30 Club Open 4 pm Council Mexican Dinner 5:30 pm

31 Club Open 4 pm

1 Club Open

2 Club Open 4 pm

3 Club Closed

4 Club Open 4 pm Men’s Golf 4:15 pm

5 Club Open 4 pm

6 Club Open 4 pm Officers Meeting 7:30 pm

7 Club Open 4 pm

8 Club Open 4 pm

9 Club Open 4 pm Council Golf Outing At Prairie Creek 8:00 am

10 Club Closed First Degree Exemplification At Council Hall 1:30 pm

11 Club Open 4 pm Men’s Golf 4:15 pm

12 Club Open 4 pm Council Mtg. 7:30 pm

13 Club Open 4 pm Knights Daughters Mtg. 7:00 pm

14 Club Open 4 pm Flag Day Ceremony 8 pm

15 Club Open 4 pm Grand Knight Appreciation Dinner 6:00 pm

16 Club Open 4 pm

17 Club Open 8 am Knights Daughters FATHER’S DAY Breakfast 8 am

18 Club Open 4 pm Men’s Golf 4:15 pm

19 Club Open 4 pm 4 th Degree Meeting 7:30 pm

20 Club Open 4 pm LCA Meeting 7:00 pm

21 Club Open 4 pm

22 Club Open 4 pm

23 Club Open 4 pm

24 Club Closed

25 Club Open 4 pm Men’s Golf 4:15 pm

26 Club Open 4 pm

27 Club Open 4 pm

28 Club Open 4 pm

29 Club Open 4 pm

30 Club Open 4 pm

1 JULY Club Closed

2 Club Open 4 pm Men’s Golf 4:15 pm

3 Club Open 4 pm Officers Mtg. 7:30 pm

4 CLUB CLOSED 4th Of July

5 Club Open 4 pm

6 Club Open 4 pm

7 Club Open 4 pm