JUNE 2010 NEWSLAETTER

Important next meeting
It is extremely important that every Knight who is able be at the June 1, 2010 as we have important business to resolve.
1. We need to vote on the motion of intent for $1300.00 to meet our obligation to the scholarship program which is jointly funded by our council and St. Michael’s Church.
2. We need to vote on the proposed slate of officers for the coming year.
3. We need to get commitments from knights to help with the Chicken BBQ.
Motion of Intent
During the May 4th meeting Paul Cloutier (Chairman of the Scholarship Committee) put forth a “Motion of Intent” to forward a check to St. Michael’s church (Fr. Scahill) for the amount of $1300.00, to cover our obligation to the scholarship fund. This is above and beyond the money raised from the recently held car show. This year we have twenty-nine (29) applicants for scholarships.
We must vote on this “Motion of Intent” during the June 1st. meeting.
It is important that we get good participation at the monthly meetings so that all brother Knights can have a voice in council functions such as this!
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Election of Officers
The following brother Knights have been nominated for the following positions:
Grand Knight - Charlie Healey
Deputy GK – William Montana
Chancellor – Paul G. Cloutier
Warden – William Porfilio
Financial Secretary – Frank Williams
Treasurer – Edmund Racicot PGK
Recorder – David M. DiSabito, Jr
Advocate – Al Saulnier PGK FDD
Inside Guard – Robert Gaboury
Outside Guard – Stan Pawlowicz
3rd Year Trustee – James Hourihan PGK
2nd Year Trustee – Stan Bandoski
1st Year Trustee – Dale Schroyer
Alternate Delegate – Albert Saulnier PGK FDD
Elections will be held during our June 1st meeting; please participate!
Chicken BBQ
At this time the Chicken BBQ is in danger of being cancelled due to a lack of participation by our council members. The last few years, Al Saulnier has been chairing this event, but due to a serious lack of participation by all but a few council members, and personal issues that recently arose, he has stepped down as chairperson.
My sincere thanks to Al for the outstanding job he has done organizing the BBQ during his tenure and I can understand his frustration.
That being said, we will need commitments for a chairperson and brother knights to commit to the following list of jobs:
1. Chairperson (1)
PRIOR TO THE DAY OF THE EVENT
2. Advertize the event (3-4 workers)
Church Bulletin
Signs in front of the church and PPC
Local Cable notices
Notice in the Reminder
Senior Center monthly bulletin
Parish mailing –printed, stuffed, mailed
Parish bulletin inserts
3. Ticket printing (1)
4. Ticket sales for two - three weeks at all the masses (12 minimum)
5. Collect raffle prizes (1-2 to oversee the collection from all members)
6. Collect door prizes (1-2 to oversee the collection from all members)
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7. Assign a financial controller to handle collections and disbursements
8. Order Chickens from Costco
9. Arrange for corn and tomatoes from Meadowbrook Farm (1)
10. Arrange entertainment (1-2)
11. Arrange for portable ovens (1)
12. Inventory paper goods, utensils and supplies ( 2-3 workers)
13. Inventory bar supplies (2 Bar tenders)
THE DAY BEFORE THE EVENT
14. Setup the tables and chairs (6-8 workers)
15. Decorate the hall (2 people)
16. Pickup paper goods, utensils and supplies ( 2-3 workers)
17. Pickup portable ovens(1)
18. Preliminary food preparation (3-4)
19. Pickup Bar supplies (2 bar tenders)
20. Pickup potatoes (1)
21. Bake five (5) cakes
THE DAY OF THE EVENT
22. Control meal ticket sales at the door & oversee the door prize awards (2)
23. Sell raffle tickets at the door 1-2)
24. Sell raffle tickets during the event (2)
25. Setup coffee and tea table / make coffee and tea
26. Pickup chickens at Costco (2 Drivers with SUV’s or Pickup trucks)
27. Pickup Ice for bar (2 Bar tenders)
28. Cut the cakes & plate / rack the cakes
29. Pickup corn & tomatoes (1-2 with vehicles)
30. Prepare corn for boiling & boil the corn(4)
31. Prepare lettuce and tomatoes (3)
32. Prepare Chickens (3-4)
33. Prepare potatoes for baking & bake the potatoes (3-4)
34. Setup serving tables (2-3)
35. Serve the meal (6-8)
36. Clean / wash the cooking equipment (2-3)
37. Entertain the diners (?)
38. Clean tables when diners are finished 3-4)
39. Conduct the raffles (2)
40. Clean up the kitchen (3-4)
41. Pickup tables & Chairs (6-8)
It would be wise to subdivide this list of jobs into groups, each with a leader, for further assignment.
Membership Drive
We all know men who could be candidates for our council, let’s take some initiative and sign up some new members. We will provide transportation and accompany the prospective member(s) to the first degree.
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He did the dishes Rubbed my feet Surprised me with tulips Took me to musicals... ...even though he didn't like them Carried my bags while I did the shopping Held my hand. He died of cancer four years ago. Because he loved me, I can stay in our home. I can be here for the children. I can afford to pay for their college education. I can worry about other things in life... ... besides money. He still loves me. And he still shows it.
God Bless,
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From the Grand Knight
We will be having a changing of the guard in a couple of months.
Please come to the next meeting, sign up for our chicken BBQ, vote, and help us do the worthy work of the Knights of Columbus.
Alex Racicot made his 4th degree this past Sat. on the Cape Cod. Congratulations Alex!
Dick Johnston III made his 1st degree last month at Elder Council #69 and is now a brother in our council.
PGK Ted Wakem was at our meeting after a long absence, and also Tony Keating. Glad to have them at the meeting!
Let us keep Dan Falvo, Joe Viger, Charlie Howell, Ken Webb, Walter Couture, Bernie Shevlin, Ray Parenteau, Elaine Smith, and anyone else you might know of, in our prayers that they may get back to good health. Some of these brothers are out and about; that’s always a good sign, but our prayers are still needed.
Does anyone know of a brother who is sick or in distress? If you are aware of a member in need of our help and/or prayers, please let me know. You can phone me at (413) 525-1594 or e-mail me at ldales@verizon.net
2009 – 2010 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION
5/28/10 6 PM Pasta Supper PCC (Memorial Day Weekend)
6/1/10 7 PM Meeting Corner Lounge PCC
8/21/10 8 AM BBQ Setup PCC
8/22/10 7 AM – 5 PM Chicken BBQ PCC
Fraternally yours,
Dale Scroyer, GK