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Our Lady of the Lakes - Council No. 6318

10 Fair Street Carmel, New York 10512 (845) 225-6318

The Lake Current – March 2012

Grand Knight’s Message

March 18, 2012

Brothers:

Welcome to spring! It’s hard to believe we endured such a warm and mild winter, especially for

this Texan. But thank God our heating expenses were reduced when we needed it the most.

Easter will be here before we know it.

Brothers, our Council has reached a new milestone thanks to the hard work of you fine

gentlemen. For the first time ever, our Council will host three Conference events in one fraternal

year. In fact, we will host these events within a four month period. The first of these events was

a tremendous success thanks to so many of our members. On Sunday, February 26, we honored

Gary Leonardo, Chapter President, as the 2012 Brendan Toohey Memorial Award recipient.

Joining our Conference that day was our State Deputy Sal and Margie Restivo and our State

C&B Director Jack and Sandy Ferrarotti. It was a great day for Gary and Lilli Leonardo.

The second Conference event is the April 20 Chapter/Conference meeting. We need volunteers

to prepare and serve the dinner at 7:00 p.m. Please contact me to assist with the dinner. Finally,

we will host the “new” Third Degree on June 22, 2012. All Third Degree members are welcome

to join us for both of these events. I know you brothers will make our Council proud with your

attendance.

The Conference was so impressed by our efforts at the Brendan Toohey breakfast, they’ve

invited us to host any future event of our choosing. This honor was bestowed on our Council

due to the hard work of our membership. The credit for planning and managing this event goes

to our breakfast committee: Rob Firriolo, Steve Gheduzzi, Tom Curley, John Adams PGK,

Joe Sinisi, Joe Groneman, Jonathan Garcia, Charlie LaBarbara PGK, Darren Higgins,

Brian Repko, Donny Ricker and Anthony Pelliccio PGK. Special thanks to Rob Firriolo for

Chairing the menu and managing the kitchen, Steve Gheduzzi for pricing and buying the Costco

items, Rob for pricing & picking up the Ace Endico items, Jonathan Garcia for ordering the Ace

food & supply items, Tom Curley for buying & picking up supplies & picking up the bagels,

Brian Repko for getting Carmel Bagel to donate five dozen bagels and cream cheese. Thanks to

our cooks, servers, bartender, accountants and volunteers: Rob Firriolo, Anthony Pelliccio PGK,

Steve Gheduzzi, Tom Curley, Brian Repko, Santino Petrasanti, Joe Groneman, Kevin

McGuckian, Darren Higgins, John Malandrino, Jim Degnan, Regina Negryz, Ellie

O’Connor, Mike McDonald PGK, Anthony Falco, Bob Manfredi, Ray Higgins and

Community service volunteer James Carmody. Special thanks to our Color Corps: Faithful

Navigator Bob Cuthbert, Color Corps Commander Bobby Palazzo, PGK, Donny Ricker,

Bob Manfredi, and Mike Holmes. (continued…)

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Thanks to Fr. John DeBellis for recognizing the Knights at the Mass and for his Invocation prior

to the breakfast. Lastly, thanks to the Conference & Chapter Officers, especially Conference

Chairman John Bianco, Jr., for allowing us to host this event and thanks to all the attendees.

Our Council is blessed to have many fine Knights in our membership; brothers who go above

and beyond serving our Council and community. It is rare we have the opportunity to publicly

recognize these gentlemen outside our Council chambers. Fortunately, this year we had this

opportunity. From our founding and all forty years since, this brother has served our Council

with honor and dignity. For the past ten years he represented our Council at the Northern

Westchester / Putnam St. Patrick’s Day Parade – the third largest in all of New York State. Our

Council is humbled and honored to recognize our brother, Russ Lavan, as the 2012 Grand

Marshal of the Northern Westchester / Putnam St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

During a grand ceremony on February 3rd, in the presence of family and friends, brother Knight

Lavan was inducted as the 2012 Grand Marshal. The morning of the parade, Russ, with his

family and friends, enjoyed a delicious traditional Irish breakfast prepared and served by the

Hanrahan family. Later that day, escorted by his lovely wife Pat, Russ led the parade from the

back seat of brother Knight Mike Muenz’s 1956 Cadillac convertible. Immediately behind Russ

and Pat were their family, friends and Russ’s assistant, brother Knight Bill Dowling. The

Mother Cabrini Assembly Color Corps followed close behind, led by our Faithful Navigator

Bob Cuthbert, PGK, our Color Corps Commander Bobby Palazzo, PGK and members:

John Adams PGK, Mike Holmes, Steve Gheduzzi, Bob Manfredi and Donny Ricker.

Joining our Assembly were District Deputy Tony Mazzuca and two other Color Corps

members from Fr. Damien Assembly. The Color Corps looked awesome with the American

Flag proudly leading the way.

Our new Council banner made its first St. Patrick’s parade debut with the assistance of bearers

Billy Moffat and Ricky O’Connor, Sr. A contingent of thirty-plus Council members marched

in support of our Grand Marshal, Russ Lavan. The Council recognized all American service

members by displaying our “Support the Troops Banner.” At the end of the parade the Council

and Assembly saluted the veterans as they marched between us.

After the parade, our Council hosted a party with corned beef sandwiches and live entertainment.

Grand Marshal Russ Lavan and wife Pat were piped into the Council Chamber by the Stephen

P. Driscoll F.O.P. Memorial Lodge Pipers. The Pipers entertained us with numerous songs

before retiring from our Chambers. The Council presented Russ with a well deserved and very

appropriate gift, thanks to the efforts of brother John Malandrino. A replica of the Scottish

Claymore Sword was given to Russ as a memento of his service as the 2012 Grand Marshal.

During the party, our guests were entertained by the Kelly Oster Irish Step Dancers and an

excellent, traditional Irish singer. The day was a wonderful success thanks to: Bill Dowling, Jim

Degnan, John Malandrino, Lou Albano PGK, Dennis Tracy, Mike Yodice, Ricky O’Connor,

Sr., Anthony Pelliccio PGK, Ed Scheck, John Flynn, Brian Repko, Anthony Falco, Joe

Groneman, Kevin McGuckian, Rob Firriolo, Jonathan Garcia, Joe Sinisi, Darren Higgins,

Daniel Baker, Vinnie Macina, John Livulpi, John Arcuri, Angelo DeSimone and all the (continued…)




Grand Knight’s Message (continued)

brother Knights, family and friends in attendance. Special thanks to Kevin McGuckian for

donating two tickets to the Rat Pack at Eisenhower Hall for our raffle.

As always, please support the Council at our upcoming events: March 25th 9:00 a.m. Mass for

the Unborn Child at Our Lady of the Lake/Mt. Carmel Church; the Conference Awards Banquet

honoring Joe Groneman on March 25th, the Founders Day Mass on March 29th at 7:30 a.m. at

the St. James Chapel of Life; Family Movie & Game Night at Our Lady of the Lakes on March

31 from 5 till 11 p.m.; and lastly our First Degree Ceremony on Friday April 13, 2012.

May God bless you, your families, our Council and our Country.

Fraternally yours,

Joe Mansfield, G

Grand Marshal Russ Lavan and wife Pat ride in the back of brother Mike Muenz’s 1956 Caddy convertible. © 2012 Bill Richmond




Mass for the Unborn Child – March 25th

The Knights of Columbus has been a leader in the pro-life movement for over 30 years. With the Knights of Columbus Day of the Unborn Child soon approaching on March 26, the feast of the Annunciation this year, Knights have the opportunity to stand up and speak out against the evils of abortion.

Councils use the Knights of Columbus Day of the Unborn Child, always a successful event throughout the Order, to come together with friends and family to host a variety of prayer programs within their parishes and their communities that show our never-ending commitment to unborn children and their mothers.

Our Council is holding our own Mass for the Unborn Child on Sunday, March 25th, at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Church in Lake Carmel. If you normally attend another Mass at St. James or Our Lady of the Lake, or do not usually attend weekly Mass, please consider joining us for this special Mass to come together with friends and family to pray, and show our support, for unborn children and their mothers.

Columbia Magazines Wanted

Our program to donate Columbia magazines is up and running thanks to brother Knight Dennis O’Connor! Please bring your copy of Columbia magazine to the Council in support of our program to donate them to others who may have an interest in learning about the good works of our Order.




Charity Auction Fundraiser – Donations Needed Join us for our exciting fundraiser auction on May 19th!

Our auction committee is currently in the process of collecting donations. They are looking for the following furniture, home furnishings, antiques & collectibles, and other items suitable for auction.

If you or someone you know would like to make a donation, please contact Darren Higgins at (845) 224-7936, or via email at [email protected].

The auction committee also needs assistance with picking up and delivering donations. Please contact Darren if you would like to volunteer. More details will follow as the date approaches, but for now, SAVE THE DATE and please donate generously!

Commander Bobby Palazzo, PGK (c.) led Sir Knights of the Color Corps from Mother Cabrini and Fr. Damien Assemblies at the Northern Westchester/Putnam St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Mahopac on March 10th. Mother Cabrini Faithful Navigator Robert Cuthbert, PGK can be seen 4th from left.

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Founder’s Day Mass – March 29th at St. James

On Founder’s Day this March 29th, we celebrate the anniversary of the Knights of Columbus.

As we celebrate the legacy of Father McGivney and the contributions of our brother Knights since 1882, we also prepare for an even greater future as we live out the vision of our founder.

The anniversary of the realization of Father McGivney’s dream is a cause for celebration.

Councils throughout the Order are urged to observe this day – among their own members and with the community at large – as a reminder of what the Knights of Columbus has accomplished in the past years, the ideals of the Order, and their own local achievements

We will be celebrating Founder's Day (March 29) with a special 7:30 a.m. Mass in the Chapel of Life in St. James the Apostle Church. Start your day off right and join us!




Mother Cabrini Assembly

#1572 – News

Assembly’s New Home at Our Lady of the Lakes Council

Faithful Navigator Robert Cuthbert reports that the application for a change of home address for Mother Cabrini Assembly #1572 was officially approved by the Supreme Fourth Degree Executive Committee on February 2, 2012, and ordered to be effected immediately by Supreme Master Dennis J. Stoddard and Vice Supreme Master Edward F. Castellazzi. The approval was announced at the Fourth Degree Master's Meeting on March 18, 2012. The Official Home Address for the Mother Cabrini Assembly is now permanently assigned to the home of Our Lady of the Lakes Council, in Carmel, NY. It was formerly located in Brewster.

March Meeting Notice

The next Fourth Degree meeting of Mother Cabrini Assembly will be on Friday evening, March 23rd, at 8:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes Council in Carmel. There is plenty to discuss, so please make every effort to attend and enjoy a pleasant evening with your brother Sir Knights.




Photos from the 2012 Northern Westchester/Putnam St. Patick’s Day Parade

Ricky O’Connor, Sr. and Billy Moffatt prouldy carry our Council’s banner.

U.S. Representative Nan Hayworth is greeted by GK Joe Maksfield at our parade reception.





Members of the Color Corps bear the colors at the very front of the parade.

Stephen P. Driscoll Memorial Lodge FOP Pipers welcomed the Grand Marshal.





Russ Lavan, his claymore, & Rep. Hayworth GK Joe Mansfield & Sheriff Don Smith

The Kelly Oster Irish Step Dancers Perform

Our website and Facebook page have full galleries of parade & reception photos!




Supreme Chaplain Named Archbishop of Baltimore

The Knights of Columbus congratulates our Supreme Chaplain, Bishop William Lori on his

appointment as Archbishop of Baltimore. His appointment to the Premiere See in the United

States is a testament to his excellent spiritual, moral, intellectual and administrative leadership

in the Diocese of Bridgeport and his leadership nationally as the Chairman of the USCCB’s Ad

Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty.

It is notable that his new archdiocese has a long

tradition in the area of religious freedom.

Baltimore's first Archbishop, John Carroll, was a

stalwart defender of religious liberty in the early

United States and cousin of Charles Carroll - the

only Catholic signer of the Declaration of

Independence. In addition, Baltimore is a city that is

very important in the history of the Knights of

Columbus. In Baltimore, our founder, Venerable

Servant of God Father Michael McGivney, studied

for the priesthood and was ordained in that city's

Cathedral by then Archbishop James Gibbons in

1877.

By Roman decree, holder of this post is the “first among equals” of the American bishops. An

Indiana native, Bishop Lori will succeed Cardinal Edwin O'Brien, who the pontiff named as

Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre last August.

As Catholic blogger Rocco Palmo notes, Bishop Lori was ordained a priest for the archdiocese of

Washington in 1977 and an auxiliary there in 1995. The theologian-prelate is an alumnus of

Mount St Mary's in Emmitsburg, one of two diocesan seminaries in the Baltimore church -- a

unique attribute among the nation's 197 dioceses. The chief protégé of the capital's late

Cardinal James Hickey (who ordained him a bishop at 43), Lori has come into an even brighter

spotlight over recent months as the appointed head of the bishops' newly-created ad hoc

Committee on Religious Liberty, and thus the quarterback of the church's recent surge against

the contraceptive mandate of the Federal health-care reform law.




Movie Filmed in Our Council Premiering in Carmel!

Funerals and Felonies, an independent movie that used our Council and other Carmel locations for filming last year, is premiering in Carmel at the end of March. Even more exciting is that our Past Grand Knight, Bobby Palazzo, is a supporting actor in this film.

Our Corporation Board of Directors ensured that filming would not interfere with our members’ use of the lounge and other facilities. Most members never even knew that the filming had taken place. In exchange for use of our building, the Board negotiated to receive a share of any profits the film should make. Billed as the story of “a thrill seeking dreamer and his trusty sidekick [who] get more than they bargained for when their harebrained schemes backfire,” Funerals and Felonies is now complete and will be premiered in Carmel at Carmel Cinema 8 on Thursday, March 29th at 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, March 31st at noon. Please support our Council and brother Knight Bobby by attending this premiere. View the film trailer at: http://mercurialfilms.com/films.html.

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Lounge Hours Update / Sign the Guest Book

The lounge hours have expanded for your enjoyment, including opening at 4 p.m. on Thursdays.

Please remind your guests to sign our guest book! The New York State Liquor Authority requires us to document all guests. Please help us meet this requirement.

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Upcoming Events for 2012

◘ March 23rd, 2012 (Friday) 8:00 pm: Fourth Degree Meeting (Mother Cabrini Assembly) at Council 6318

◘ March 25th, 2012 (Sunday) – 9:00 a.m.: Mass for the Unborn Child at Our Lady of the Lake Church.

◘ March 25th, 2012 (Sunday) – Noon - 5 pm: Conference Awards Ball at Beckwith Pointe, New Rochelle. We will be honoring our Council’s Worthy Treasurer and our Corporation Treasurer, Joe Groneman.

◘ March 29th, 2012 (Thursday) –7:30 am: Founder's Day Mass in honor of our order’s founder, Venerable Fr. McGivney, at the St. James Chapel of Life.

◘ April 11th, 2012 (Wednesday) – General Members’ Meeting – Lounge opens at 6:30 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m.; meeting begins promptly at 8 p.m.

◘ April 13th, 2012 (Friday) – 8:00 p.m.: First Degree Exemplification at Our Lady of the Lakes Council.

◘ April 14th, 2012 (Saturday) – Fourth Degree Exemplification at Ramada Inn, Fishkill, NY.

◘ April 20th, 2012 (Friday) – 7:00 p.m.: Conference/Chapter Meeting at Our Lady of the Lakes Council # 6318.




◘ May 13th, 2012 (Sunday) – Mother’s Day Breakfast – At Our Lady of the Lakes Council after All Masses.

◘ June 2nd, 2012 (Saturday) – 7:00 p.m. – Comedy Night at Our Lady of the Lakes Council #6318.

◘ June 13th, 2012 (Wednesday): 8:00 p.m. - Monthly members’ meeting and Annual Election of Officers.

◘ June 22nd, 2012 (Friday) : 8:00 p.m. - Third Degree at Our Lady of the Lakes Council

◘ July 1st, 2012 (Sunday) : 12:30 p.m. - Heritage Mass – St. Johns Church Mahopac, NY

◘ July 18-21, 2012 (Sunday): St. James Feast - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

◘ July 21st, 2012 (Saturday): 3:30 pm: Annual Procession of the Saints starting at 6318 to St. James Church

◘ July 27th, 2012 (Friday): 8:00 pm: Fourth Degree Meeting (Mother Cabrini Assembly) at Council 6318

All Dates to Remember will be preceded by an e-mail blast to inform all brother Knights that these dates are coming up shortly, and to encourage your participation to help make our council the best council that we can be, as we unite as one.

Please make sure we have your current email address!!!




Good of the Order

Please take a moment to remember our sick

and recently departed Brother Knights and

their families. Please pray for them.

Sick:

Gina Aurisicchio

Dan O'Hare

Gloria Antoci

John Carrick

Linda Albano

Kevin O’Connor

Andrea O'Brien

Mirella Macina

Morgan Albano

Christopher Murray

Thomas Higgins

Christopher Chambers

Ann Carmody

Mike Palazzo

Recently departed:

All deceased members of Council 6318

All deceased American Veterans

Madeline Sinisi (mother of DGK Joe Sinisi)

Theresa Ruggiero (grandmother of Warden

Rob Firriolo)

Myra Martorano (beloved wife of brother

Knight Michael Martorano)

Letitia Driscoll (mother-in-law of brother

Knight William Silke)

Ethel Scott (mother-in-law of FN Bob

Cuthbert)

John Thomson (Uncle of Stephen D. Kladis)

Michael McDonald (father of Mike

McDonald, PGK)

Brother Knight Giacomo “Jack” Porcelli

Philip A. Arcuri (relative of John Arcuri)

Maureen McDonough (wife of Mike

McDonough, PGK)

Please contact GK Joe Mansfield if you have additional

intentions you'd like to share with our brother Knights.

All Covers are

S O L D




Council Officers 2011-12 Grand Knight – Joe Mansfield

Chaplain – Fr. Anthony Sorgie

Past Grand Knight – Lou Albano, PGK

Deputy Grand Knight – Joseph Sinisi

Chancellor – Jonathan W. Garcia

Recorder – Seamus Baker

Financial Secretary – Kevin McGuckian

Treasurer – Joseph Groneman

Lecturer – Charlie LaBarbera

The Advocate – George Dean

Warden – Rob Firriolo

Guards: Mike Tomassi, Donny Ricker, Steve Gheduzzi

Thomas Curley, Daniel Baker

1 Yr. Trustee – Dr. Lou Aurisicchio

2 Yr. Trustee – Lou Albano, PGK

3 Yr. Trustee – John Adams, PGK

District Deputy – Ken Chambers

1st Degree Team Captain – Frank Ascone

Fourth Degree Navigator – Bob Cuthbert, DW, PGK

Color Corps Commander – Robert Palazzo, PGK

Corporation President – Joe Sinisi; 6318 Associates, Inc.

Insurance Field Agent – Brendan P. McCabe

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Many Ways to Keep Informed!

We’re on the web at

carmelknights.org

Visit our web page for a schedule of upcoming events, contact

information, current and back issues of The Lake Current, helpful and

interesting links, a listing of Council sponsors, and the latest Council

news. Our “Breaking News” page is updated several times a week –

sometimes daily – to give you up-to-the-minute, current news. Check it

out frequently to keep informed on the many happenings involving our

Council.

Our Lady of the Lakes also has a regularly updated Facebook page with

links, photos, events, and status updates. Post your comments and give

us feedback in our Discussions tab. Add your “Like” to our Facebook

page for easy updates on Council happenings.

Follow us on twitter.com: @CarmelKnights

Our Twitter feed is linked directly to our Council’s Facebook page. All

posts on Facebook are automatically posted on Twitter with a link back

to the Facebook entry.

Remember, you don’t need a Facebook or Twitter account to check out

these pages and find out what’s going on with our Council.

http://carmelknights.org/

http://carmelknights.org/links.html

http://carmelknights.org/Sponsors-6318-2010-11.pdf

http://carmelknights.org/breaking.html

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Our-Lady-of-the-Lakes-Council-6318-Knights-of-Columbus-Carmel-NY/251118235731?v=wall

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Knights of Columbus No. #6318

Our Lady of the Lakes Council

10 Fair St., Carmel, New York 10512

(845) 225-6318

Officers Meeting - 1st Wednesday 7:45 P.M.

Council Membership Meeting - 2nd Wednesday 8:00 P.M.

Corporation Meeting - 1st Thursday 7:30 P.M.

Knight of the Month For March 2012 Goes To

Brother Knight

Mike McDonald, PGK

Congratulations, Brother!

For K of C Insurance Info

Contact Field Agent Brother

Brendan P. McCabe

(914) 439-1779 – [email protected]

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Sponsor of the Month

Please patronize the sponsors who generously took out advertisements in our Annual Dinner Dance Journal. Our Sponsors of the Month are:




Banquet Room / Party and Meeting Halls for Rent

Our recently renovated, air-conditioned banquet room with multimedia audio and

video system, including a motorized projection screen, is available for all your

special occasions. Contact Brother Knight Charlie LaBarbera, FDD/PGK @ (845)

228-4154 for hall availabilities and details.

We have added a contact list of our sponsors to our "Links Page" on

our website. These are the fine businesses who have generously

supported our Council by taking advertisements in our 2011 Awards

Dinner Journal. Please support those who support our Council!

The Lake Current ▪ Robert P. Firriolo, Editor in Chief ▪Jonathan Garcia, Editor ▪ District 46

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