Newsletter May 2021

From the Grand Knight Council 6504:

• Renovation of EH K of C Lounge - Major Accomplishments-To-Date   
• Rich Koscielak Donated a Couche & Love Seat, End Tables & Card Table! 
• Darren DelSardo Donated a Couch, Love Seat & Coffee Table!
• Bill Salemme Donated a 50” TV, Coffee Tables, Food Table & Lateral File Cabinet -- Bill also Donated $1,000 for Game Tables.
• Brothers Knights made a Motion & Voted to Dedicate the Lounge in Honor of Neale Baxter! 
• Brian Brokaw Led the Technical Evaluation & Technical/Careful Removal of the Center Wall 
• Brian Brokaw & Vinnie Piserchio Cut Sheetrock Across Center Wall on 2/6/21 & Removed Insulation to Locate Metal Studs & Metal Support Beams  
• Brian Brokaw, Dillon Brokaw, & Jon Isselin Removed Sheetrock & Metal Studs the Week of 2/8/21. Major Technical Work Completed!
• Vinnie Piserchio Coordinated the Removal of Sheetrock, Studs & Carpeting on Saturday 2/13 with Brothers Joe Carvagno, Joe Carvagno Jr. Rich Koscielak, Andy Liebhauser, Joe Musso, & Gregg Taylor. 
• Randy Rossilli came down to take Measurements for Laminate Vinyl Flooring on Sat. 2/13!
• Brian Brokaw, Vinnie Piserchio, Dillon Brokaw & Jon Isselin continued to Install the 28’ of Laminate Support Beams in the Ceiling to Support the Drop Ceiling on Monday 2/15!!!
• Brian Brokaw & His Crew Spent 6 Days Working on the Removal of the Half Wall Installing the Laminate Beam to Support the Drop Ceiling & Installing the Sheetrock/Plywood & Corner where needed. In addition, Meticulously, Spackling & Sanding Several Coats, Ready for Painting. All this Labor would have Cost Our Council an Estimated ~$10,000 in Labor that Brian Brokaw Donated. Thank You SO Much Brian Brokaw for This Most Generous Donation 
• Rich picked-up One Coat Gray Paint & Supplies at Home Depot. Both Rooms were Painted on Saturday 2/20 By Joe Carvagno, Rich Koscielak, Vinnie Piserchio, Bill Salemme, Gregg Taylor & Mike Trocchia.  
• Randy Rossilli Donated Beautiful Commercial Laminate Vinyl Flooring the Week of 2/22/21.
• Randy Rossilli’s Installers Leveled the Cement Floor to Tile Floor on Thurs.2/25 & Fri. 2/26 and Beautifully Installed the Light Brown/Gray Laminate Flooring & Cove Molding on Saturday 2/27. 
• As discussed, & agreed to at previous EH K of C Meetings, Randy said he would be so Generous to Donate the Light Brown/Gray Laminate Flooring, but the EH K of C would have to Pay for the Floor Installation. Most Generous Donation by Randy Rossilli to the EH K of C! Thank So Much!
• Randy’s Preliminary Estimate is for the Installations was ~$3,500. Actual came out to $3,760.
• As Promised, Randy Rossilli Donated ~ $7,400 in Beautiful Laminate Flooring for Our EH K of C Lounge. Thank-You SO MUCH Brother Randy Rossilli for this MOST Generous Donation!!!
• Current Bills-to-Date - Brokaw Receipts - $695, Garden State Waste Mgmt. $445, Home Depot Paint $220, Floor Install $3,800. + Electrical Outlets $49 = $5,209 vs Budget $5,000 = $209 - Randy said Floor would have been $11,000.
• Window Blinds Repair & Cleaning - Vinnie Piserchio & Joe Musso Repaired the Blinds Tension Rods & Clips & Cleaned the Windows & Windows Sills on Saturday 3/20/21. The Blinds literally Look New! Now & there is No Need to Buy New Blinds as Originally Thought!! 
• Switches Oytlets & Covers Replaced – Gregg Taylor Replaced All the Switches, Outlets & Covers with New Clean Whites ones- Thank So Much Gregg!!
• Final Lounge Cleanup - Vinnie Vacuumed the Floor & Rich Cleaned the Floor with the New Bona Floor Cleaner bought by Rich. The Couches & Love Seats were Moved into Place & Cleaned, & 50” TV Bill Salemme Donated was Set-up on the Coffee Table. 
• Pool Table - Joe Musso Found a Pool Table on the Facebook Marketplace in Montville for Our Lounge. It is a High Quality OlHausen Pool Table. The Potential Purchase was discussed at the Officers Meeting on 4/8/21 and this Discussion will continue at the General Meeting on 4/12/21. 
• Donations were made by the Following EH K of C for the EH K of C Lounge Furnishings:Brothers Bill Salemme $1,000, Tony Scarpa - $500, Andy Liebhauser - $500 & Jim Giordano - $300. The Total was $2,300 for Game Tables. We then Approved the Purchase of the Pool Table found by Joe Musso. The OlHausen Pool Table will be Delivered this Thursday, 4/15/21 to the EH K of C Lounge. An Additional Donation of $300 was made by Joel Valvano bringing this Furnishing Donations Total To $2,600! Thank-You Generous Knights!
• EH K of C Neale Baxter Lounge Dedication Plaque & Knight of the Month Award Plaques  and Certificate of Achievement/Appreciation Awards- Rich Ordered New Dedication Plaque & Proofed it the from Fred Donatelli. Rich Also Ordered Knight-of-the-Month Award Plaques, Rich Also Prepared All the Certificate of Achievement/Appreciation Awards For All the Brothers Who Donated & Volunteered their Time to Help This EH  K of C Lounge Project. All Plaques are Now in and will be Presented on Monday, May 10^th during the EH K of C Dedication/Grand Opening & Award Ceremony!!
• Neale Baxter Dedication Plaque $25 Donation from CERT/Frank DeMaio will be applied to Cost of this Plaque.
• Next Steps – New Supreme Patrick Kelly Photo – Bob Leach is trying to get New Photo of Patrick Kelly to Update Exiting Supreme Carl Anderson Photo in Frame.
• Discussed/Formulated Furnishings Budget for the Lounge to Include: Shuffle-Board Table, Pool Table, Ping-Pong Table, Card Tables, & Small Rolling Bar!! The Officers Discussed the Budget at the Officers Meeting on 4/8/21 and Agreed that the EH Lounge Furnishings Budget should not Exceed $5,000 at this time. This Discussion Continued at the EH K of c General Meeting on 4/12/21 and was Agreed to and will be Voted on at a Special Zoom Meeting on Monday 4/26/21. Mike Trocchia will Send the Zoom Meeting Invite out shortly.
• Need to Call Locksmith for Door Key-Pad Locks! – Rich contacted Cy Drake in Morristown & spoke to Manny, who said a Basic Schlage Key-Pad Lock would run at least $410 before Tax for One Lock. Rich went to Home Depot & purchased a Schlage Keypad Lock for $148 and had the Other Lock Tumblers changed at East Hanover Locksmith for $27. Gregg Taylor helped Rich Install the Locks, so the Total Cost for both Locks were $175 
• Need To Relocate Photos from: Cafeteria, Lorraine-Lynch Conference Room & Closet & Organize & Hang them in EH K of C Lounge - Joe Carvagno - Took Down All Photos!
• Hang All Photos in EH K of C Lounge - Gregg Taylor & Rich Koscielak Hung All the Photos in the EH K of C Lounge!
• Purchased 8’ Cherry Bar & Wall Cabinet - Joe Musso found a Beautiful 8’ Cherry Bar with Matching Wall Cabinet from 1929 in Excellent Condition for $1,000. He asked for Donations and the Following Knights: Donated: Rich Koscielak $200, Vincent Piserchio $200, Joseph Musso $200, Joseph Carvagno $200, Larry Colasurdo, $200 and Nick Caponegro $100 + $1,100 in Total Donations for the Bar. Thank-You Generous Knights!!
• Mounting the Wall Cabinet- Rich Koscielak, Vinnie Piserchi,o & Joe Musso Installed the Wall Cabinet!! 
• Plan for Dedication/Grand Opening of EH K of C Lounge on Monday May  10^th. Main Game Tables Need to be Here for Dedication/Grand Opening. Chris Virginio Agreed to Provide Sandwiches, Beer Wine & Soda/Coffee! Rich Will Coordinate Awards & Presentations!!!!
• Purchased & Move Shuffle-Board table From Jackson NJ – On Saturday 4/24/21 Joe Musso rented a Penske Truck and drove it down to Jackson NJ with the Movers to Purchase a Great 21’ Shuffle-Board Table & bring it back & Move into to our EH K of C Lounge. Joe Musso & Vinnie Piserchio put the Base & Table together once it was in the Lounge.
• We held a Special Zoom Meeting on Monday, April 26^th at 7:30 PM to Discuss the Open Motion on the Floor from the April 12^th General Meeting, Recommending the EH K of C Lounge Furnishings Budget Not to Exceed $5,000, Rich Reminded the Brother Knights (16) who attended the Zoom Meeting that the Purpose of the EH K of C Lounge was to Ensure we continue to maintain the Current Membership and to ensure we are able to attract new members. The EH K of C Voted. There were 16-Ayes, 0-Nayes and 1- Abstained. The EH K of C Lounge Furnishings Budget Not to Exceed $5,000 Passed!!!
• Refrigerator – Rich & Vinnie Picked up a Compact Refrigerator at Costco for $106! Set-up for Behind the Bar!
• Hanging EH K of C Awards Plaques & Finishing the Bar - On Wednesday 4/28/21 - (Rich Koscielak, Joe Musso, Mike Trocchia, Bob Leach met again to Finish Putting Polyurethane on the Bar & Hanging the Awards Plaques on the walls 

• EH Councilman – in 4^th Term/10 years
• EH Council President - Twice
• EH Council Mayors Ball AD Book Chairman – 8 times
• EH Givaudan Air Quality Review Committee
• EH Town Council Parade Participant - Columbus Day & Memorial Day Parades 
• EH Easter Activities Participant - Lurker Park 
• EH LUPB Class 3 Member & Class IV prior to that – 13 years total
• EH LUPB Code/Ordinance Review Committee
• EH Community Emergency Response (“CERT”)  Team Leader – 9 years
• EH CERT Manager - 1 year
• EH CERT Team Trainer - 9 years
• EH Public Safety Day Idea Originator – May of 2019
• EH CERT Team Sandy Storm Volunteer
• EH CERT Team Louisiana Disaster Relief Volunteer - 2016
• EH K of C Member – 11 years 
• EH K of C - Fourth Degree Knight
• EH K of C - People with Intellectual Disabilities - Co-Chairman & Volunteer 
• EH K of C - Summer Clambake - Chairman
• EH K of C - Mass in the Park - EH Community Award Presenter – 6 times
• St Rose Capital Campaign - Volunteer

• St Rose Usher Coordinator & Usher -- Especially During Early Covid-19 Months

• EH CERT Parade Participant - Columbus Day & Memorial Day Parades 
• EH OEM/CERT Corresponding Secretary – 11 years
• EH CERT Team Leader – 1 year
• EH CERT Team Sandy Storm - Volunteer
• EH CERT Team Louisiana Disaster Relief - Volunteer - 2016
• St Rose Mass - Safety Coordinator/Temperature Checks-- Especially During Early Covid-19 Months

• EH K of C Fundraiser Bags – EH K of C Future Fundaiser – 
  • Bob Leach sent email to District Deputy George Coppola who shared it with his four Councils They Declined to purchase bags from us. 
  • Bob said we are purchasing Navy-Blue Color Bags!! with EH K of C Council# 6504 on them! These are in & Ready to GO!
• New Warden Officer – Bob Leach Has Graciously Accepted this Position: Thanks SO MUCH Bob!!
• Raffle Fundraiser Discussion – Bob Leach Lead Discussion – Timing TBD
• Recorder Officer Needed – Rich will Continue to Document Detailed Notes Through: Officer Meeting Agenda’s, General Meeting Agendas, & Monthly Newsletters, until a Volunteer Steps Forward!
• District Deputy George Coppola Requested EH K of C Fourth Degree Knights to Represent EH K of C  - Joe Carvagno Has Graciously Accepted to Represent the EH K of C 4th Knights at the Fourth Degree Meetings Virtually for now. Officers Meetings are on the 1st Tuesday of the Month & the General Meetings are on the 1^st Wednesdays of the Month, both at 7:30 PM, Thanks So Much Joe for Representing the EH K of C Fourth Degrees. Very Much Appreciated!!!      
• EH K of C Website Updates – Andy Updated the Website! - Thank-You Andy 

• EH K of C Strategic Plan Review Committee  - (Andy Liebhauser, Frank DeMaio, Bill Salemme & Rich Koscielak) (Previous June 2015 Copy from Rich Koscielak was Distributed after the Meeting). 
• Review of EH K of C By-Laws Sub-Committee - Fall Meeting TBD.
• General Meeting Start Time Change From 8:00 PM to 7:30 PM – Did Not require Change in By-Laws. We will try this for the Remainder of this Year to see if this helps/hinders the attendance at Meetings. 
• Next General Meeting - Monday June 14^h at 7:30PM – The Main Topic will be the Discussion & Election of 2021 & 2022 EH K of C Officers, Masks Required, Social Distancing will be Observed – St. Rose of Lima Church - Lower Cafeteria Virtual Call-In (602)-580-9216 & Access Code 2237738#   
• More Event Volunteers Needed – We know that the current Covid-19 situation may have some of our Brothers uneasy about attending the General Meetings, but, we have limited our General Meetings to once a month for now, and we all are REQUIRED to wear Masks, and we sit far apart to ensure safety at all times at our Meetings. We would welcome you to come back and share your ideas and to volunteer for events when you feel comfortable doing so.  Please RSVP to Andy Liebhauser at (201) - 317-6507 to Volunteer for Events or Recorder or Warden Positions.
• New EH K of C Field Agent – Kevin Cox – Insurance & Retirement Specialist attended the October 12^th Meeting and Introduced himself. He went over his experience as a Senior Vice President in the Insurance Industry. He has exceptional experience with Retirement Planning and Welcomes the opportunity to work with our Council. Please Call Steven at 973-785-8587 or email him at--  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• NJ Wildwood Convention – May 14-16 2021 Rich & Vinnie attended the Virtual Meeting on May 15^th from 11:00 AM -1:00 PM . 168 Delegates attended this 2 Hour Meeting! 
• NJ K of C Photography Contest Due - 5/31/21 To: John A Gazis GK 249 Leswing Dr. Brick NJ 08723  8X 10 or, 11’ X 14”    
• Pride in Priests -  Monday, November 22^st at The Hanover Manor at 6:00 PM. They are anticipating 400 Guests at $45 Per Person, & we are expected to Invite Our Priests!
• NJ Covid Vaccine Sign-up Link – covidvaccinne.nj.gov 
• EH K of C Signs Update- Wait till Spring to Put Them Up. Mike Trocchia Leading this Effort
• House Manager - Need Assistant to Chris, Reinstitute Refreshments at Meetings! Pizza or Sandwiches?? Ask Brothers Which They Prefer, If they Will Stay After Meetings to Enjoy them? Brothers said they would Prefer Sandwiches!!
• Ushers Needed Going Forward? – Joe said he had Enough Ushers for Now!
• EH K of C Brothers Helping Brothers –  Led By Fred Donatelli 
• 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.

• Please Keep Our Brothers & Others mentioned below, in Our Prayer & Intentions:
  • Deacon Vin & Peggy Leo
  • Frank Nolan
  • Rick Musso & Brother
  • Fred Vaccaro
  • John Kinney (Additional Prayers Needed)
  • Fred Donatelli
  • Carmine Davino
  • Ben Cosentino
  • Kathy Liebhauser
  • Alan Politi
  • Robert Alfano
  • Special Intentions For: All People Who are Sick or Died from Covid-19 
  • Please see Morris County Link for New 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.

• First Responders (Police, Fire & EMT)  
• Military  
• People & Families Struggling with Addictions
• Wishing All Our Brothers with Birthdays a Healthy & Happy Year!