Knightly
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Address: St. Joseph/ St. Raymond, Columbian Squires Circle #3847 Council #6850, Assembly #2644
P.O.
Box 970, Raymond, NH 03077
Brother Knights,
I would like to thank all who helped at the Raymond town fair and the motorcycle blessing. The weather was finally nice so, we had a big turn out of people for both these events. There were over 180 motorcycles at the bike blessing.
I and several other Knights from our council went to the quarterly meeting. Our new state deputy talked about a lot of new programs. I will talk more about this at our next meeting.
If you are planning on going to Fatima on Labor Day weekend, please get your forms to Mike Annis by August 28th. If you have any questions about Fatima, you can call him @ 895- 4713 for more info.
The chicken BBQ will be on August 22nd. If you can help or have questions about the BBQ call John Ste.Marie @ 895-0993.
We will be having a memorial prayer service on September 11th at 7:30pm. Please come and join us. On September 26th we will be having a Steak and Lobster dinner. If you can help with this or you have any questions call either Mike Annis or John Ste.Marie.
Vivat Jesus
Rick Cabral GK
The Squires did very well at the Raymond Town Fair. I would like to thank all who helped a lot of the Knights and some of the Genesis girls helped make it a success. The Squires will be going to Pine Haven boys home next month to donate $500 and to spend some time with the boys there.
Fatima is coming up, Please remember to get your forms in by August 28th, if you’re planning on joining us.
The August Squire dinner went well, we had about 70 people. Thank you all that helped.
1 Joseph Baroni 1 Stephen Church
1 Bruce Crocker 1 Thomas Dinapoli
2 Edward Stuart 4 Gary Reed
9 Scott Townsend 10 Christopher Popieniek
13 Richard Cabral 14 Mark Boucher
15 Mark Johnson 17 Fr. Ronald Corriveau
17 Adam Laurent 17 James Stratz III
19 Michael Oeullette 21 Joshua French
23 Bruce Warner 27 Lawrence O'Malley
ACTIVITIES IN SEPTEMBER
September 1st, Blood Drive 2:00PM-7:00PM
September 2nd, 9th,16th, 23th, and 30th Rosary Devotion 7:00PM
September 4th, thru 7th Camp Fatima "Family Camporee"
September 4th, First Friday Adoration 8:00AM--- Saturday 7:30AM (No Healing
Sevice)
September 11th, 18th and 25th, Friday Adoration 8:00AM-7:00PM
September 12th, Squire’s Dinner 5:00PM
September 13th, Business Meeting 9:00AM
September 16th, Program Planning Meeting 7:30PM
September 26th, Steak & Lobster Dinner 5:00PM
September 27th, Assembly Business Meeting 9:00AM
SEPTEMBER COUNCIL NEWS
. Grand Knight Rick Cabral reported about 90 people attended the Squires dinner They made $836 profit from the Raymond Town Fair and are setting up a date for a visit to the Boy's Home in Allenstown and will be donating $500 to them.
Rick talked about the Quarterly meeting held July 6th. Several of our Officers attended. Our new State Deputy we honor our Priests this year and dedicate all First Degrees to them. We will be dedicating ours to Fr. Von. He also talked about taking a Priest to lunch during the year. The Kidney Fund has raised over $34000 and there are 24 people benefiting from this fund. This year is the Year of the Volunteer and Quotas have been raised. Also, all project monies should be turned in and then reimbursements given to have a clear audit trail of monies spent.
Fr. Von asked for help with the Steubenville East Hamburger and Hot Dog BBQ Saturday, Aug. 15th after the 4:00PM Mass starting about 3:00PM.
Our Chicken BBQ is Saturday, Aug. 22nd after the 4:00PM Mass. Fatima is coming up Labor Day weekend, Rick has some forms, the form is also on the State Website. Gerry Gagnon gave Rick can money, also, $200 was returned from the Relay for Life project.
Thanks for the help with the projects and let's get the trailer out there to help raise money. There were 189 motorcycles at the Blessing.
Please get your project reports up to date and submit them to Rick.
John Nasser reported the audit is done and ready to be mailed. The Trustees reported they audited the audit and it came out fine.
Ron Metevier talked about the Blood Drive September 1st from 2 – 7PM and help is needed. Bob Faust will also be helping organize that this time. There will be a Memorial Service on September 11th this year and regalia is needed. Ron motioned we give $30 towards the cost of Prayer Cards motion was 2nd and passed. John Ste. Marie said the Chicken BBQ help needed will be starting about Noon on Saturday, August 22nd. Ticket sales are August 15th and 16th. Probable cost is $7.00.
John will be attending the Parish event planning meeting August 10th with Rick. Gil Burelle moved we donate $50 to the Walk by the Sea project, motion 2nd and passed. Gil also mentioned this is the last year he will be doing this project. Bob Faust said a request from the Manchester Food Bank for a donation was received. He suggested we contact a local Food Pantry like Epping. Bob motioned we donate $50 to the Epping Food Pantry and contact them about going there to help some Saturday, motion was 2nd and passed. Bob talked about going back to giving name badges to new members, cost TBD, that was amended to have members who didn't receive them get them by request. That amendment was withdrawn after discussion.
Ron Metevier then proposed that name badges be bought by request the same as jackets are. Also, new members will be offered the opportunity to order a badge when joining, price TBD. Motion 2nd and passed. Bob Faust said the 2nd Degree Team certification is August 25 and help is needed at 6:00PM, wear a tie. Mark Hausmann said he has Right to Life Dinner tickets if anyone wants to buy them.
Fr. Von talked about how summer vacations 'thin the ranks'. He is going to try to get to Fatima Labor Day weekend. He mentioned this is the Year of the Priest and many indulgences are available.
Paul Arsenault reported a balance at the end of July, 2009 is $2968.38, Committed Funds are $4912.07 leaving a Net of minus $1943.69, which is why we need to do more fund raising projects.
Notify Dave Biron at 580-2729 about any projects so they can be put in the bulletin. There is a planning meeting every 3rd Wednesday after the evening Mass.
SEPTEMBER DISTRICT DEPUTY REPORT
District Deputy Dave Hamilton reported he attended the District Deputy training class July 25th and the Quarterly meeting July 26th. At the meeting there was talk about setting up a program similar to the Knight in Shining Armor award for those who weren't able to participate in that program. Also about giving the winning State Convention Scrapbook to the Grand Knight of the Year. If a Council has Honorary members they also need to be given a regular yearly card. Cards most likely will be checked at Fatima Labor Day weekend.
Council 6850 has a Second Degree team. Certification is August 25th and there is a Second Degree in Exeter August 26th. Dave is working on setting a date in September for the installation of our Council’s Officers.
ON THE HUMOROUS SIDE
A curious fellow died one day and
found himself waiting in the long line of judgment.
As he stood there he noticed that some souls were allowed to march right through
the pearly
gates into Heaven. Others though, were led over to Satan who threw them into
the burning pit. But every so often, instead
of hurling a poor soul into the fire, Satan would toss a soul off to one side
into a small pile.
After watching Satan do this several times, the fellow's curiosity got the best
of him. So he
strolled over and asked Satan what he was doing.
"Excuse me, Mr. Prince of Darkness," he said. "I'm waiting in line for judgment,
but I couldn't help wondering, why are you tossing those people aside instead of
flinging them into the Fires of Hell with the others?"
"Ah, those," Satan said with a groan. "They're all from New England...They're
still too wet to burn."