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JANUARY 11, 2021 HAPPY Knights of Columbus, Father Francis S. Franklin Council 6037 “The Knights of Columbus is an organization of
Catholic Gentlemen”
Officers of Knights of Columbus Council 6037
Chaplain………………………………...Fr. David Carter
Grand Knight………………………...Jimmy McAnalley
Deputy Grand Knight…………………........Bill Schmidt
Recorder………………………….................Jack Chulko
Financial Secretary.…………………….Bernie Mailliard
Treasurer…………………………………...Rich Suriano
Lecturer………………………………………Greg Jones
Chancellor………………………………...Jerry Waldron
Advocate…………………………………..Rocco Garnet
Warden…………………………………Chuck Hoogstad
Inside Guard…………………………………..Bill Greco
Outside Guard…………………………...Dave Hoogstad
Board of Trustees:
1 year……………………………………..Jerry Waldron
2 year…………………………………..........Don Schrall
3 year………………………………………....Bill Greco
CALENDAR OF EVENTS CHA/Council Meetings………………...Start at 7:00 PM
Monthly Meeting..…………….January 10, February 14
Both will be held at OLQA’s Anderson Hall.
(Rosary is said at 6:00 PM. Please join us.)
March for Life Bus Trip………………………….Canceled
Feast of St. Blaise………………………………February 3
St. Valentine’s Day…………………………….February 14
Ash Wednesday…………………………………February 17
Blood Drive……………………………………….February 22
BLOOD DRIVE NEWS Our latest blood drive was one of the most
successful in our 40 year plus history! Thanks to
Council widow Patty Schmidt, Claire Waldron,
Dr. Amy and Philip Brooks, Jack Chulko, PGK Bill
Greco, GK Jimmy and Ken Novosel’s son Nick
who were among the 41 people who
understood that even during the worst phase
of the pandemic, it was safe to show up and
aid those in need! Our next blood drive will be
on February 22nd, 2-7 PM at St. Philip’s Hall.
Christmas Eve Broadcast Though God is the only one who knows exactly how
many people tuned into COOL 101’s live Christmas
Eve Mass radio broadcast, we realize (just like every
other project we have sponsored in the last 53 years)
that it was worth our effort if it made a positive
impact on just one person. Thanks to Brother Jay
Verno who got the info added to his Hagan Business
sign on busy Rte. 322, and to our Chaplain who
welcomed the opportunity to spread the Word of God
over the airwaves.
NEW YEAR VOLUME 30, NUMBER 1
Officers for the CHA Board President ………………………...............Rocco Garnet
Vice-President………………………………Jack Chulko
Secretary…………………………………….Jack Chulko
Treasurer………………………………………Greg Jones
1 Year Trustee…………………………Chuck Hoogstad
2 Year Trustee…………………………..Dave Hoogstad
3 Year Trustee...…………………………...John Skendall
January Birthdays Frank Garbinski, Philip Brooks, Evan Sobieski, Jacob English, PGK/PDD/PFN Rich Gero, Brian Pilarcik, Barry Chapin, Bernie Mailliard, Chaplain Fr. David Carter, Tom Donegan, Randy Uzarski
Happy Birthday, Brothers!
JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES
Bill and Paula Greco, 4th (46)
Bill and Barb Irwin, 10th (57)
Cliff and Barb Boyer, 11th, (52)
Belated from December –
PGK/PDD/PFN Rich and Liz Gero, 29th (9)
Happy Anniversary!
CHAPLAIN’S COMMENT If the calendar says January, then it must be time for my
annual New Year’s Resolution (NYR) suggestions. This
year will be an easy one, since I’m only suggesting that you
keep score on your best “goody two shoes” moments of
the day (example: give yourself 1 point for starting the day
off with a prayer, 2 points for not spreading gossip, 3
points for reaching out to someone who is homebound, 4
points for using the same rationale on how safe it is going
to Church that you have used on how safe it is going to
Walmart in the last eight months. And let’s say you give
yourself 50 points for controlling your temper when your
spouse informs you that she damaged her car pretty badly
when she sideswiped your truck while backing out of the
garage.
You may need to make a journal to note your best feel
good moments of the day when you start to realize that
your encounter with Jesus’s message of Love, Patience
and Charity comes more often than you thought it did (or if
your memory is simply fading!) Then Sunday morning pick
your best day of the previous week and hash over with
Jesus and Mary (or even your family) why you choose it.
As your own scorekeeper, you’ll be more in tune with
noticing actions you’ve done that otherwise may have
gone unnoticed by yourself. At the end of the month
simply choose the best moment/day of the entire month,
and try to duplicate or, hopefully, better it. You know that
you are a winner when next December you have a hard
time choosing the best of your best!
Like the other NYR’s I’ve suggested in the past three
years, it really just boils down to all of us remembering
that God is graciously granting us one more
moment/day/month/year to improve our commitment to
worship Him, honor Him and thank Him.
Grand Knight Message Dear Brother Knights, My mother was the queen of corny quotes such as “Eggs and attitudes have a lot in common, and it’s up to you to decide if you want to view it as being sunny side up or as a scrambled mess!” I prefer to have the attitude that our decision process of 2020 was not a scrambled mess when we chose to either suspend or move forward on holding blood drives, Christmas tree sales, virtual Degrees, Sunday afternoon and Friday night Bingos, pancake breakfasts, get togethers, meetings, Sunday Rosaries or even to re-elect me as GK. Once again, I’ll ask you to feel as free in giving me your input as I’ll be in asking for your assistance as our Council tries to navigate through the uncharted waters of 2021 while making sure we don’t end up with egg on our face. Jimmy McAnalley, Grand Knight
CHRISTMAS TREE SALE FINALE It’s a wrap! The 2020 Christmas tree sale goes in the books as possibly the most successful ever and during a pandemic, no less. 151 trees were sold and a profit of $2390 was realized. Chairman John would like to recognize all the Brothers who helped set up and tear down tree stands, transport lumber and sell trees in all kinds of weather, including the shovelers who, at one point, had to move several inches of snow just to get to the trees. And I hasten to mention that the stands did not collapse even once under all the weight of trees and snow. Thanks also to Fr. David Carter for offering the services of eight students who assisted various Brothers with selling trees and, in turn, earned community service time. That’s called a win-win. And our deepest appreciation to the staff and management of Ralston Hardware for their kindness and generosity in again granting us the use of their property for the sale.
CONDOLENCES FROM THE COUNCIL
We extend our deepest sympathy to Patty Schmidt
(widow of Brother Bob) whose mother Pat Truhan has
recently joined Patty’s dad (our Brother Knight Frank)
in heaven. Also, we mourn the losses of Joyce Farkas
(widow of Brother John) and Cindy Lasko (wife of
Brother Jim). May Pat, Joyce and Cindy enjoy eternal
peace in the loving arms of our Lord.
SUPER SUNDAY
Due to the Super Bowl being on February 7th, our February meeting will begin at 7 PM on February 14th. It will be held at OLQA’s Anderson Hall (which has Wi-Fi capability, as well as plenty of social distancing space for those wanting to attend in person) while we continue to experiment with a hybrid meeting format. For those having Internet service yet receive this newsletter through snail mail, please contact GK Jimmy before meeting night so that he can provide you an access code.
Remember in Your Prayers Please remember in your prayers all Brothers and
family members who are sick or in distress:
Priests: Fr. David Carter, Father John Walsh, all
retired priests
Seminarians: Domenic Ellis
Members: Jerry Waldron, Bill Irwin, Tony Miller, Bob
Harrison, Dave Jacobs, Herb Inman, Mike Mailliard,
Jim Haylett, Cliff Boyer, Ed Kline, Sr., Randy Uzarski,
Earl Gross, Bill Greco, Jim Kusluch, Bob Hilton, Rich
Gero, Jim Lasko
Wives: Liz Gero, Cheryl Garnet, Kathy Allison, Laura
Hoogstad, Kate Mailliard, Barbara Inman, Margie
Kline, Anna Vorisek, Peggy Hoogstad, Barb Boyer,
Linda McAnalley, Patricia Reiter, Claire Waldron,
and all mothers of lost children
Widows: Betty Ferraino, Pat Gilfoyle, Theresa
Minetti, Shirley Krachkowski, Celeste Pilarcik, Shirley
White, Maxine Rendulic, Patty Schmidt, Vera Funk,
Amy Gibson, Audrey Sobieski
Relatives: Miriam Jacobs, Liam Waldron, Malaki
Ferraino, Jan Beck, Hank White, Jr., Laura Mulligan,
Mike Reilly, Daryl Ann Kline Cruz, Tim Krachkowski,
Nicolas Isherwood, Diane Campbell, Sue
Schweichler, Postulate Eilis Brooks, Kevin Jones, Phil
Nicolls, Scott Nicholas, Cindy Slagle, Lou Andrews,
Jerry Waldron family and Liz, Philip and Baby
Cameron Robins.
And we pray for all those people in the service of
our country.
PRAY THE ROSARY If you cannot physically join our praying the
Rosary at 6 PM on meeting nights, feel free to
join us from the comfort of your home at that exact time. Also, if you want to add the name
of a loved one to our prayer list, contact GK
Jimmy.
And Finally…A Poem for 2021 Brush away old heartaches. Learn from our mistakes. Another year is finally over. A new dawn awakes. Make your New Year wishes As simple as you can. Pray for peace and love, Not for wealth or fame. As the midnight hour chimes, We leave the old and embrace the new. I wish the things you wish for yourself And may God’s love stay with you. By John P. Read (condensed) ________________________________________________________ Field Insurance Agent – Dustin Phillips
75 Skellie Drive; North East, PA 16428
814-490-2791
District Deputy – Mike Schweichler
814-732-0222
Grand Knight – Jimmy McAnalley
724-629-0444
Newsletter Editor – PGK/PFN John Skendall
814-282-9497
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