KNIGHTS
Council #12376
Our Lady Queen of the Apostles
NEWSLETTER
MARCH 2008
VOLUME #8 ISSUE #9
Grand Knight
Nick
Alessandria
561-798-632
Deputy Grand Knight
Tony Perry 561-798-6325
Chaplain
Yves Geffrard 561-798-5661
Chancellor
Tom Schmidt 561-798-8354
Recorder
Dan Dragone 561-798-4870
Financial
Secretary
Joe Deithorn 561-792-3487
Treasurer
Paul JeanMary 561-790-476
Lecturer
Bob
Laquerre 561-798-3866
Advocate
Steve
Autenrieb
561-793-0550
Warden
Joe
Nunez 561-790-2722
Inside
Guard
Todd Schutz 561-329-1469
Outside
Guard
Christopher White
561-791-8750
Guard
At Large
Kevin King 561-795-6104
3
Year Trustee
Bert Lanctot 561-791-1321
2
Year Trustee
Carl Shirey 561-798-4632
1
Year Trustee
Kevin
Moore 561-792-0262
Membership
Director
Dan Dragone 561-798-4870
Asst. Membership
Director
Chris Dragone 561-798-4870
Loto Chairman
Bill Chamberian
561-478-6427
Insurance
Agent
Bob Lissandrello 561-478-9641
District
Deputy
Stan Pervenecki
561-791-3153
District
Warden
Dr Russell Anderson Jr
561-753-8633
State Membership
Administrator
Pete Bishop 561-795-0134
GRAND KNIGHT'S MESSAGE 
Dear Worthy Brothers,
March 9th was to be the Pentathlon weekend; unfortunately it had to be canceled, as there was not enough interest for participation among the other Councils we invited.
March 14th is the last Fish Fry of this Lenten season. If you would like to come, there is other food available in addition to fried or baked fish, like pizza, clam chowder, clam cakes, and broccoli cheese soup.
Brothers, step up and take a place in the Council. Don’t forget that this upcoming General Meeting on March 24th is the first nomination night. If you’d like you can also contact one of our Trustees, brothers Bert, Carl, or Kevin, and arrange to have your name placed for nomination.
Saturday, March 15th is the Easter Egg Hunt this year. A big “thank you” to brother Todd Schutz for volunteering to chair this event.
March 20th will be a Blood Drive. The Bloodmobile will be in our Church parking lot from 7:00am to 1:00pm. Please donate a pint of life-saving blood.
The weekend of March 28th through 30th is the Handicapped Citizens drive, and we need all the help we can get. We will be at the Publix and Winn-Dixie stores in Loxahatchee, and the Publix and Winn-Dixie stores at Royal Palm Beach Blvd. and Okeechobee Blvd. Just recently we were notified that we could also cover the Wal-Mart store on Belvedere Rd. and State Rd. 7. Right now we are still in need of coverage for half of our shifts, so we really need help. Please contact Tony Perry at 798-6325 if you can help.
Our Communion Breakfast will be on April 6th following the 8:00 Mass, at the Golden Corral on Okeechobee Blvd.
Our annual Golf Tournament is April 20th at the Village Golf Course and we still need foursomes, and sponsor gift certificates. All proceeds from this event go to the new church building. Whatever every one of us can do to help make this event more successful will be appreciated.
Your Grand Knight,
Nick Alessandria
Upcoming
Events
“Meatless Fridays”: Fridays of Lent through March 14th, 5-7:00 pm
General Meeting: March 24th, 7:30 pm Cultural Center
DATES
TO REMEMBER AND AWARDS
MEETING
DATES
OFFICERS
March 10th 7:30 pm at Festival Hall
April 14th 7:30 pm at Festival Hall
GENERAL
March 24th 7:30 pm at Cultural Center
April 28th 7:30 pm at Cultural Center
KNIGHT
of MONTH FOR
February
Joseph Deithorn
FAMILY OF THE MONTH
February
Bob & Sandy Techman
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES
““Meatless Friday” Fish Fries
3/7, 3/14
Easter Egg Hunt
3/15 at 9:00 am
Handicapped Citizens Drive
3/28 — 3/30
Communion Breakfast
4/6
Golf Tournament
4/20
4/11 Rick F. Marino
4/14 Stephen Anselmo
4/15 Al Konicki
4/16 Stephen Autentieb
4/17 Justine Drew
4/20 Gene Wajdowicz
4/21 Doris Shea
4/24 Jim Duemig
4/25 Michael Antinoro
4/25 Vinny Burdo
4/26 Gregory Richard
4/27 Heidi Laquerre
4/28 Roger Alexandre
4/29 Lynne Dragone
3/4 Ray & Dolores Janevero
3/4 Rick & Felicita Sobrino
3/11 Chris & Marie Korbelak
3/14 Bob & Anita McKenna
3/23 Kevin & Quinn King
4/7 Dennis & Connie Rowe
4/15 Bob & Sandy Techman
4/16 John & Alsacia Sakellis
4/17 Charlie & Ernie Davie
4/18 Jerry & Linda Sullivan
4/19 Angelo & Gina Figurella
4/19 John & Rosemarie Herzog
4/28 Jeff & Kim Dellatto
4/28 Dan & Linda Shea
4/1 Jo Lynn Mancuso
4/5 Marco Bell
4/5 Dartland Drew
4/6 Joe Deithorn
4/6 John Yockum
4/7 Mary Bishop
4/7 Janet Davis
4/8 James Doogue
4/8 Angelo Figurella
4/9 Charles Mancuso
4/10 Quinn King
4/11 Joan Bonney
4/11 Joe Caldovino
4/11 Joe Callahan
GOOD
OF THE ORDER
Your continued prayers are needed for the following Brothers
and their families:
Ellen Avola
Fran DeMarinis
Lisa Pedalino
Jessica & Jennifer Ruozzo
Agripina Santiago
Geno Schaefer
Dennis Hodges
Rosemary Bourne
Monica Nieves
Rosemary Barndt
Pedro & Evangeline Rodriguez
Mary Lohnes
Bill Farver
Connie Cepril
Carmen McTaggert
Martha Sanchez
Daniel Fricia
Ian Torello
Taryn Loverso
Nancy Kaisermant
Nick DePalo
Ginette Laquerre
Joseph Renda
Rose Lupardo
Raphael Marino
Josey Gentile
Joseph Leogrande
Mary Daniels
Robert McKenna
Mimi Moore
Judy Marino
Charles Davie
Glenn Hetterly
Frank De Palo
50/50 January Winner:
Eugene Wajdowicz
No Incentive Drawing:
for February
(pot at $50)
BLOOD
DRIVE
Contact Nick Alessandria
561-601-9853
SHIRTS AND HATS
ARE
AVAILABLE WITH OFFICIAL
K of C LOGOS
Todd Schutz
(561) 329-1469
Help our Council grow
Reach out to the new men in our Parish and make sure they are aware of the Knights of Columbus.
K of C Insurance Information
Call
BOB LISSANDRELLO
(561) 478-9641
Member since 1996 F.I.C
Past Grand Knight’s Dinner June 6th, 2008 Poinciana Country Club
6-9:00 pm
Cost $50/person
Contact Tony Perry
798-6325
OPEN BAR
Hors D’Oeuvres
Prime Rib or Chicken Marsala
or Poached Salmon
Coffee and Desser
Deputy Grand Knight Tony Perry’s Corner
Dear Brothers,
The first weekend of March was the Men’s Retreat, held at the Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center. I have heard about how great this event is for the past several years, but this year I was finally able to attend, and I have to say that the experience far surpassed any expectations I had. This year we had 22 men from our Council in attendance, which I understand is a record. Thanks and congratulations to Hugh Caulfield and the other “fishermen”. We can all profit from spiritual reflection, and I cannot think of a better way to spend a weekend during this time of Lent. If you’ve not attended in the past, I definitely urge you to consider attending next year.
At the time of this printing we have 2 Fish Fries to go! Thank you to everyone who has been helping us and Life-Teen with these events.
Just a quick reminder of up-coming activities: on March 15th, the Easter Egg Hunt, a good and fun event to bring the kids to. The weekend of March 28-30th is the Handicapped Citizens Drive — we are short-handed to fill all of the shifts… please, if you can free up some time during that weekend, call me at 798-6325. April 6th is our Communion Breakfast. Let’s spend some fellowship time together and enjoy breakfast with our families following the 8:00am Mass that day. And last but definitely not least — keep our Annual Golf Tournament (April 20th) close to the front of your minds. Ask yourself how you can contribute to make this a success for our Council and Parish.
Your brother,
Tony Perry
MARCH EVENTS
10th — Officers Meeting 7:30 pm Festival Hall
11th — Lenten Penance Service
14th — Fish Fry Dinner 5-7:00 pm
15th — Easter Egg Hunt 9:00 am
16th — Palm Sunday
21st — Good Friday
23rd — Easter Sunday
24th — General Meeting 7:30 pm at Cultural Center
28-30th — Handicapped Citizens Drive
APRIL EVENTS
6th — Communion Breakfast at Golden Corral
following 8:00 am Mass
12-13th — Lotto ticket sales after all Masses
14th — Officers Meeting 7:30 pm Festival Hall
19-20th — Lotto ticket sales after all Masses
20th — Annual Golf Tournament at Village Golf Club
26-27th — Lotto ticket sales after all Masses
28th — General Meeting 7:30 pm at Cultural Center
Vincent DeMarinis Jr.
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Submit Applications By April 30, 2008
The recipient must be a practicing Catholic of the Palm Beach Diocese and a child, grandchild or sibling of a member in good standing of the K of C. The recipient must be accepted as a full time student at a Catholic grammar school, high school or college and be enrolled in the school year immediately following award notification of the scholarship
Contact Nick Alessandria 561-798-6321
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www.kofc12376.com
HANDICAPPED CITIZENS DRIVE
It is time once again for the annual Handicapped Citizens Drive, or the “Tootsie Roll Drive” as it is known to many. This is a high-visibility event for the Knights of Columbus on a national level, and all of the money raised goes to make a better life for the many handi-capped citizens in our community.
The Drive will be held on the weekend of March 28th through March 30th.
We need participation from everyone in order to cover all our times and locations. If we all sign up for a shift during that weekend, the load will be spread amongst all.
Contact Tony Perry (798-6325) if you can help.
Join your brother Knights and their families in fellowship in a
Communion Breakfast
Sunday, April 6th
Following the 8:00 am Mass.
At Golden Corral
10100 Fox Trail Rd S
(It is across Okeechobee Blvd. from Target, behind Sonny’s Real Pit BBQ, and next to Ruby Tuesday)
Cost is $9.00 per person
Past Grand Knight’s Dinner
June 6th, 2008
Poinciana Country Club
6-9:00 pm
Cost $50/person
Contact Tony Perry 798-6325
OPEN BAR
Hors D’Oeuvres
Prime Rib or Chicken Marsala
or
Poached Salmon
Coffee and Dessert
