EH K of C Lounge Update – 

• Bob Leach Continues to do a Great Job Coordinating the Card & Table Games with Our Brothers! Our Brothers are Really enjoying the Lounge!!!  
• The Bar is Now Fully Stocked for All Future Events! Thanks to Chris for bringing in the remaining Bottles needed. Thanks to All the Generous Brothers who Donated Bottles as Well!! Very Much Appreciated!!!!
• Now Our Beautiful Bar is Stocked to Serve Our Brothers & Guests including Quality Premium Liquor with Class in the Future!!!!  
• Lounge Connectivity Update – Slight Glitch during K of C Financial Investment Zoom Meeting with the EH K of C Officers. The Glitch was thought to be on the K of C Financial Presenter’s Zoom Meeting end, and not our end. We will continue to monitor our Zoom Meeting Connectivity & Large TV Monitor Connectivity, before discussing any Sharing of Costs for New Routers. We also discussed checking out what New Direct Internet Lines to the EH K of C Lounge would cost us Monthly.
• Rich Koscielak Donated a Casio Organ with 100 Pre-Programmed Songs. We played Christmas Songs on it during our Christmas Party.     

• Resumed 4^th Monday of the Month Meeting in EH K of C Lounge on Monday September 27^{th !!}
• Brother Knights Enjoyed the Lounge Game Tables & Watched Monday Night Football!
• This will Continue going forward!

• 2021-2022 EH K of C Budget – Mike Trocchia Distributed 2021-2022 Budget to Brothers!  
• Mike asked if anyone had any Questions or Issues with the Budget at the December 13^th Meeting. All were in Agreement with the Budget. The Budget was Approved!!

• Texas Holdem Nov 19^th Results - We had our 5th Texas Hold'em poker tournament Friday, November 19th. It was a Another Successful night! Net Profit of $2,680. The number of players was significantly lower than our last event (66 vs 40) but per capita we actually Very Well.  It is extremely frustrating and stressful because it's very difficult to know how many players are going to register, not to mention that it happens towards the last few days of the event. We can speculate on the causes, but I don't think we can know for sure. We had this event in the St Rose Cafeteria which turned out to be a Good Location. We didn't have to lug supplies to other locations since everything we needed was near the cafeteria.

• 2021 Football Mania Winners

• Joe Musso and Bob Leach have done an Excellent Job to Lead these Fund Raiser Initiatives/Results over the Years! These Fundraisers have continued to help us provide the Important Charity Work that we do.  Thanks to Joe & Bob and To Our K of C Brothers for Your Participation in these Fundraisers!!!

• Pride-in-Priests Dinner Successful Evening to Honor Our St Rose Priests & Deacons - Monday November 22 - The Hanover Manor- Recap!

• We had Two Tables Reserved and Invited Father Matthew, Father Kerwin, Bishop Serratelli, Deacon Alfred, & Deacon Ron along with Our EH K of C Officers & Paul Duarte. Somehow, The Beacon missed our Two Tables, but managed to at least catch our Distinct Honorees at Other Parish Tables.  It was a Great Night Overall!!

• CUF Degree – Monday November 29^th St Rose Church 7:30PM – EH K of C CUF Degree Team including; Chaplain Father Matthew, Chris Virginio, Joe Carvagno, Andy Liebhauser, Bob Leach, Vinnie Piserchio, Gregg Taylor & Rich Koscielak Administered the CUF Degree Ceremony. 

• 11-29-21 CUF Degree Team - Presiding Officer Chris Virginio, Charity - Joseph Carvagno, Unity - Andrew Liebhasuser, & Fraternity - Robert Leach 
• Ten Candidates Received their CUF Degree on Monday 11/29/21 at St Rose of Lima Church. ***
• Two New Candidates - Alan Swetz, Nicholas Centanni, Received the New CUF Degree ** 
• Eight Existing EH K of C Brother Knights Graduated from 1^st & 2nd Degree to 3^rd CUF Degree
• Brian Brokaw, Paul Duarte, Eddie O’Connor, Randall Rossilli, Bill Salemme, Anthony Scarpa, Michael Vittiello, & Bill Wahlers! 
• Welcome Alan & Nicholas! Congratulations to All New 3^rd Degree Brothers!!!
• Father Matthew was the CUF Degree Honoree! 
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• EH K of C 1^st & 2^nd Degree Brothers who Graduated to 3^rd Degree CUF Degree on 11/29/21

Michael Vitiello, Bill Wahlers, Anthony Scarpa, Bill Salemme, Rich Koscielak (GK), Paul Duarte, Brian Brokaw, Eddie O’Connor, & Randy Rossilli


 

CUF Degree Team & 1^st & 2^nd Degrees Who Graduated to 3^rd Degree CUF Degree

Front Row, Vinnie Piserchio, Joe Carvagno, Andy Liebhauser, Chris Virginio, 2^nd Row, Michael Vitiello, Bill Wahlers, Anthony Scarpa, Bill Salemme, Rich Koscielak, Paul Duarte, Brian Brokaw, Eddie O’Connor, Randy Rossilli, & Bob Leach

 

• K of C Financial Review – Daniel MacGeehan – Dec 1^st EH K of C Officers Review - Daniel MacGeehan K of C Investment Advisor Presented a Sound K of C Investment Strategy that is Managed by a Group of 20 Very Experienced & Qualified K of C Personnel up in Boston. The Officers met again in December to Discuss the Risk Tolerance Form & came to a Consensus to be Conservative with our Investment Strategy with the K of C – Boston Investment Advisors. We will now move our Investment Funds to the K of C Investment Group in Boston to hopefully start earning more Investment Income. This will be considered in the upcoming EH K of C Strategic Plan Meetings in January & February.    

• 2021 EH K of C Membership Dues Status  

Cumulative Stats for 2021:113 out of 139 Brothers have paid their Dues to-date. (81% of Brothers Paid Dues)

• 70 brothers also made Disability Donations (62% of Brothers paid also made a donation)
• The 2021 Dues collected to date is $4,370 (which is 81% of $6,450 Total Dues Billed)
• Total 2021 Disability Donations is $1,575
• Dues Outstanding: 26 Brothers owe a total of $2,080

• Tree Lighting & Santa Claus Toys for Kids – Sunday, December 5^th -Tree Lighting 5:45 PM, Santa/Toys/Hot Chocolate - 6:00 PM-6:15 PM Successful Event!!
   
• There was a HUGE Turnout of Families & Children this Year because the Weather was mild and this event was skipped last year due to Covid. The Lines were down to the Street several times, but we had more than enough Toys for the Excited Kids. The Families also went downstair to enjoy the Knights Hot Chocolate & Cookies provided by Linda Lurz! It was a Joyous Event Overall!!!
• Thanks To Andy Liebhauser, Joe Musso, Vinnie, Piserchio, John Bongo, Frank DeMaio, Bill Salemme, & Rich Koscielak for Volunteering to Help Out! Special; Thanks to Andy for Purchasing the Toys for the Children!   

• EH K of C Christmas Party - Monday December 13^th 7:30PM – Great Turnout !!
• The Delicious Food - Chicken Scarpiello, Sausage & Peppers, Eggplant Parmigiano, Penne Vodka, Tony Salad & Rolls & Butter were ordered from The Reservoir (Bill Agnelino). Cookies and Beer Wine & Soda were also provided. Leftovers were Donated to the Police Station as we did Last Year!
• We held a Brief Meeting, then went on to Enjoy Monday Night Football on the Large Screen TV’s and the Game Tables in Our Lounge!!
• It was an Enjoyable Evening for All the Brothers who attended!!!
• Thanks to Joe Carvagno & Chris Virginio for Coordinating the Food & Set-up!
• Very Much Appreciated!!!

• December 25^th - Dynamic Catholic Books “Life is Messy” Donation to St Rose Parishoners in December - Bob Leach
• EH K of C Purchased 500 copies and Father Matthew agreed to purchase 200 Copies, for a Total of 700 Copies. Our intention is to distribute One Per Family! 
• Dynamic Catholic suggests making the books available on Christmas, when the attendance count is much higher. Fr. Matthew and Bob Leach agrees that we should offer the book to our parishioners first, perhaps a week or so before Christmas, and if there are copies left over, then we can distribute them at Christmas Masses to other attendees.       
• We will provide a label inside the front cover indicating that the Knights donated the books.

• St. Rose Church Christmas & NY Mass Schedules – Ushers Needed - Joe Carvagno 

• EH K of C Blood Drive – Next Blood Drive - December 29^th from 1:00PM-7:00PM at the Thomas Rinaldi Recreation Center in Lurker Park – Contact Mike Trocchia 

• Next EH K of C Meetings – 
• December 27^th - EH K of C Lounge
• January 5^th - Officers Meeting - Labrecque Hall – (Lower Cafeteria)
• January 10^th - General Meeting - Labrecque Hall - (Lower Cafeteria) 
• January 24^th - EH K of C Lounge

• Discussion on J & R Cigar Night Outing & Skeet Shooting Outing forthcoming for the EH K of C

• EH K of C Strategic Plan Review Committee  - (Joe Cravagno, Frank DeMaio,  Rich Koscielak, George LaVecchia, Bob Leach Joe Musso, & Bill Salemme ) (Previous June 2015 Copy from Rich Koscielak was Previously Distributed). Rich will Set-up Planning Meetings in January and February to Get this Important Task Completed.
• Incorporate New K of C Boston Investment Strategy
• Review of EH K of C By-Laws Sub-Committee – January or February TBD.

• Safe Environment Program Compliance
• Grand Knight - Richard Koscielak
• Program Director - Andrew Leibhauser
• Family Director - Michael Trocchia
• Community Director - Vincent Piserchio

• EH K of C Assist Your Brothers  Team" / Brothers Helping Brothers – Led By Fred Donatelli – Call Fred if You would like to Help – (201)-602-1167

• Food Pantry – (Open 2^nd & 4^th Saturday Each Month from 10:00AM-11:00AM) Father Matthew Indicated that Food Cards are Now Preferred, so Parishioners in Need Can Go & Buy what they need. 

• EH K of C Insurance Agent – Keven Cox is no longer a KofC Field agent.  In the interim Steven Kennedy will be covering our council for any Insurance needs.  Please reach out to him as needed.  973-934-8955 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please see Morris County Link for Public Testing below:
 

• https://morriscountynj.gov/2020/11/morris-county-launches-new-public-testing-as-covid-19-rate-spikes-statewide/#:~:text=The%20Morris%20County%20Board%20of,spike%20in%20the%20virus%20statewide.

 Please Keep Our Brothers & Their Families mentioned below, in Our Prayer & Intentions:

• Deacon Vin & Peggy Leo
• Fred Vaccaro
• John Kinney
• Fred Donatelli
• Ben Cosentino
• Alan Politi
• Robert Alfano
• Mark Ippolito
• Carmine Davino
• George Coppola
• Gloria Insano (Chris’ Mother in Law)
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• Special Intentions For: 
• All People Who are Sick or Died from Covid-19 
• First Responders (Police, Fire & EMT)  
• Military  
• People & Families Struggling with Addictions
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• Wishing All Our Brothers with Birthdays a Healthy & Happy Year!
• Wishing You All a Very Merry Christmas & Happy Healthy New Year!

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• Wishing All Our Brothers with Birthdays a Healthy & Happy Year!

Wishing You All a Very Merry Christmas & Happy Healthy New Year!



God Bless You All!
Your Brother in Christ,
Rich Koscielak
EH K of C Grand Knight  
973-632-6407
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