May& June 2008 Events

5/10 - 4th Degree Charity Ball - Monocacy Manor

5/15 - Council Meeting & Election of Officers, 7:00 PM,

Monocacy Manor / St. Francis Retreat Center

5/17 – Ecumenical Soup Kitchen, 1 to 3 PM, Our Lady of

Mount Carmel, Allentown

6/5- Officer’s / Director’s Meeting, 7:00 PM Home Association

Meeting, 8:00 PM, Monocacy Manor / St. Francis Retreat

Center

6/12- Iron Pigs Baseball Game - Call John Philapavage at

(610)434-1580 for tickets. ($9.00 each).

6/19 - Council Meeting & Election of Home Owners Assoc.

Incumbents 7:30 PM, Monocacy Manor / St. Francis Retreat Center

7/3 - Officer’s/Director’s Meeting, 7:00 PM

Home Association Meeting, 8:00 PM Monocacy Manor / St. Francis Retreat Center

Grand Knight’s Message – If anyone wants to be an officer or director next fraternal year, or if anyone wants to nominate someone, please call me right away so that I can let the nominating committee know as soon as possible. Getting more involved in council is a lot of fun and very rewarding.

Thought for the Month – Look for ways to promote peace in your heart, your family, your workplace and your community.

Council Elections:

The following 2008 – 2009 slates have been proposed by our nominating committee - Steve Gorbos, Jim Hogg, and Rick Scrak Jr.. If you are interested in getting involved in Council and running for an officers position please get in touch any member of the nominating committee, make your desires known. Election of Officers will take place at the May 15^th meeting. Election of Home Owners Assoc. incumbents will take place at the June 19^th meeting. Third degree members are qualified.

Proposed 2008 – 2009 Council Officers Slate

Grand Knight	Phillip Comito
Chaplains	Fr. Anthony Mongiello Fr. Cletus Onyegbule
Deputy Grand Knight	John F. Spirk, Jr.
Financial Secretary	Alphonse Fiore
Treasurer	James T. Transue
Chancellor	Thomas Yencho, Jr.
Advocate	John F. Spirk, Jr.
Recorder	Mark J. Sewell
Warden	Vito M. Sabie
Inside Guard	Scott Bear
Outside Guard	Brian S. Trilli
Third Year Trustee	Robert Pandaleon
Second Year Trustee	Richard Scrak, Jr. PGK
First Year Trustee	James Hogg, III, PGK
Lecturer	Eric Carr

Proposed 2008 – 2009 Council Directors Slate

Program & Council Director	John F. Spirk, Jr.
Public Relations Director
Church Director	Steve Gorbos, PGK
Community Director
Health Services Chairman
Vocation Director	Edward J. Ortelli, PGK
Family Director	Vito M. Sabie
Youth Director	Edward J. Ortelli, PGK
Roundtable Chairman
Membership Director	Thomas Yencho, Jr.
Admissions Chairman
Recruitment Chairman
Retention Chairman	Alphonse Fiore
Pro Life Chairman/wife	Len and Betty Verrastro
Insurance Promotion
Webmaster	Mark J. Sewell

2008 – 2009 Home Owners Association

Re-elect Incumbents

John F. Spirk, Jr.

James T. Transue

Richard Scrak, Jr. PGK

Charles Hrichak

Iron Pigs Baseball Outing-Thursday, June 12, 2008. District Deputy John Philapavage will reserve 50 tickets at $9.00 each for the game. Tickets will be on sale at the May meeting or you can call John (610)434-1580. This is AAA baseball and it’s really good.

Insurance-Brother Jim Kearney is handling District #32’s insurance matters while we are awaiting a permanent field agent. Please call District Deputy John Philapavage (610) 434-1580 with any questions regarding this.

Communion Breakfast- The communion breakfast was a success. We awarded 2 high school seniors: Susie Sewell and Michael Toolan with scholarships. Congratulations.

ARC Collection-We collected in excess of $3,000.00 for ARC this year. Great job. Thanks especially to Phil Comito for all of his hard work and perseverance.

Membership/Degrees –Members, get your recruiting hats on. On Sunday, June 1^st there will be a 4^th Degree Exemplification at Mountain Laurel Resort in White Haven. Please let Al Fiore know if you are interested in going.

Dues for 2008 – All members will receive their dues letters for 2008. Please return with your check to our Financial Secretary, Al Fiore as soon as possible. Your membership is the lifeblood of the Knights, so please remit ASAP.

Attendance Award – Brother Frederick Miles was drawn for the April attendance award but he was absent. Join us at the May 15^th meeting and you could win $50.00.

Knight Rider – Several knights are ready to pick up a brother knight to attend a meeting or other council event. If you’re unable or hesitant to drive at night, call Rick Scrak at 610-390-5638 or e-mail Rick at scrakman@msn.com to arrange a ride.

Council Web Site – Visit our web site at www.kofc313.org. All of our scheduled events and newsletters are available online.

Rosary and Food Drive – We say the Rosary at 7:00 PM, prior to each general meeting. You may also wish to make a cash donation to Victory House. Jim Hogg can buy food at discounts.

Pro-life – A pro-life Mass is held on the second Saturday of every month at Notre Dame Church at 8:00 AM. Following Mass, many say the Rosary at the abortion facility in Allentown.

Change of Address – If you are moving or will be temporarily away, please notify our Council’s Financial Secretary, Al Fiore of your new address, at 610-866-0034 to keep records current and avoid unnecessary post office fees.

Miller Blood Center - Kindly identify any blood donations at the Miller Blood Bank with Trinity Council 313. Call 610-691-5850 for an appointment. Knights and their families are eligible to receive blood when justified.

Congratulations- The Knight of the Month award went to Scott Bear for his service. Family of the Month went to Mark Sewell. Thanks for all the good work.

Fraternal –Keep our sick in your prayers, including Mrs. Millie Scrak, Leonard Verrastro, Leonard Verrastro’s daughter in law Roxanne, George and Dorothy Dyonda, Mrs. Gil Martin, Bob Banks, Vito Sabie’s brother-in-law and nephew, Deacon Bob Rogers, Hilda Johnson, Leonard Verrastro’s sister Catherine, Jim Faller’s sister Joan, Deacon Kelly’s wife Joanne, Tom Michaels and his wife, Mr. & Mrs. Carl Albarelli, Steve Gorbos’ friend Marna Miller and his niece Mary Grace Smith, Steve and John Pecka, Tom Yencho’s father in law John Kalbermatten, Bob Donnegan, Brother Francis, John Scholloser, Scott Bear, and Kenneth Haas, Mike Potkovac, Rick Scrak’s niece Kristen. Also, keep in your prayers the families of all our departed Brothers and Sister M. Petronilla who died recently.

Ecumenical Soup Kitchen – Volunteers will be needed for our next stint at the soup kitchen on May 17, 2008 from 1 to 3 PM. We need 8 to 9 volunteers to serve about 230 people. Call Rick Scrak at 610-390-5638.

Council Newsletter Advertisers – We have not received all of the expected payments from our prior advertisers. If we do not receive the payments we will open the spaces to new advertisers. This is a great way to support council.

Council Picnic-We will have the Council Picnic on August 16^th this year. The picnic will be from Noon to 5 PM at Louise Moore Park. We would like to see you there.

Families In Need-We are making our Families In Need program more flexible by allowing Council members to make requests directly to the Families In Need committee members (Steve Gorbos, Ed Ortelli and/or Jim Transue). We want to be able to help individuals and families that need help without excessive prerequisites. $4,000.00 is budgeted for this each year. We limit donations to $250.00 or less. Please call any of the above individuals if you are aware of someone in need.

PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS!