Grand Knight's Message for April, 2022
- Newsletter April 2022
- From Council 6504 Grand Knight :
Dear Brothers,
Welcome to April 2022
I Hope that All of You and Your Families Continue to be Healthy & Safe!
- East Hanover Knights of Columbus April Highlights:
- St Rose Of Lima & EH Knights of Columbus Successful Ukraine Donation!!
- Father Matthew indicated the Sunday, March 5-6th Entire St Rose Collection would be Generously Donated to Aid the People in the Ukraine.
- In addition to our prayers, the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council has committed $1.5 million for immediate distribution to support Ukrainian refugees, including Ukrainian Knights and their families. We will be working with our councils in Poland as well as the Latin and Greek Catholic Churches in Ukraine to provide humanitarian assistance.
- Knights of Columbus Charities has launched the Ukraine Solidarity Fund for this purpose, and the Supreme Council will match all funds up to $500,000. Please prayerfully consider contributing to this effort. For additional information about the Knights of Columbus Ukraine Solidarity Fund and how to donate, please visit here.
- We were Very Pleased to hear that $35,361 was Collected To-Date, during the St Rose March 6th Weekend & Sent to Supreme Knights of Columbus Charities in Connecticut on Thursday 3/10. Father Matthew Spoke to the Director of Charities & Confirmed that Our Entire St Rose Collection would be Safely Matched to a $70,722 Donation to the People of the Ukraine. This was an Example of Prayerful & Generous Donations by Father Matthew, the Parishioners & Brothers of the St Rose Parish & Timely Coordination & Communications between St Rose & the EH K of C to the Parish, EH K of C Brothers & Supreme K of C in Connecticut, to Help the People in the Ukraine in their Time of Need. Thank You All & God Bless!!!
- As the situation in Ukraine continues to change, the need to support refugees continues to grow. The Knights of Columbus will be working with our Councils in Poland as well as the Latin and Greek Catholic Churches in Ukraine to provide temporary shelter, food, medical supplies, clothing, and communications. 100% of your donation goes directly to support humanitarian aid in Ukraine.
- To donate outside of the United States and Canada, please click here.
- To create your own fundraising team in the U.S., please click here.
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HOW YOU CAN HELP – PRAY, & GIVE,
Here are the LATEST NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
KNIGHTS DELIVER AID TO UKRAINE
Within days of the invasion of Ukraine, Knights in Poland created a housing network for refugees and delivered essential supplies to the war-torn country. Additionally, Knights set up tents — dubbed “mercy huts”— along the Poland-Ukraine border to welcome refugees escaping the conflict. Meanwhile, Knights in Ukraine have coordinated the distribution of supplies through the “Anti-Crisis Committee,” a group established by the Archdiocese of Lviv.
- The Knights of Columbus continues to provide humanitarian aid — including food, medical supplies, clothing and temporary shelter, as well as means of transportation — for refugees and displaced people of Ukraine. Knights and others have given more than $8.7 million to the Ukraine Solidarity Fund in support of the Order’s ongoing efforts. Learn more and donate today at org/ukraine.
- Fundraiser for John Kinney – “Johnny Strong”- We communicated this Fundraiser to our Brothers on March 3rd!
- John Kinney is 13 and they now found Cancer in his Lungs
- John Had Two Lung Operations
- His Parents Need Financial Help with Hospitals Bills
- Please send Donations to: John & Gayle Kinney 42 Peach Tree Ave. East Hanover NJ.
- Please support his GoFundMe Fundraiser below,
- https://www.gofundme.com/f/zuj2xn-johnny-strong
- Father Matthew said He could Forward $300 & &500 Gift Cards to the Family also.
- District Deputy George Coppola Generously Donated $100 To the GoFundMe Account!
- Brian Brokaw made a Motion to Donate $500 to the Kinney Family, Larry Colasurdo Seconded the Motion. We took a Vote, & the EH K of C Brothers Voted Unanimously to Donate $500 to the Kinney Family During the 3/14 Meeting!! THANK-YOU BROTHERS!!
- We sent a Get Well Card & Check for $500 in March & Extended Our Friendship & Get Well Wishes to John & His Family!
- EH K of C Monthly Newsletters Advertisers (16) - Discussion – Rich & Officers
- Vendors Outdated - Hanover Florist (Closing, Mchugh & Macri, McHugh (Retired) Mitola’s Closed.
- Opportunity for New Income Generation (It was decided this was Not Practical/Feasible to Collect Fees)
- Officers Voted to Remove Ads from Monthly Newsletter
- EH K of C Street Signs Update - Mike Trocchia
- Mike Contacted Mario Accumanno & the 10 Signs will be Completed this Weekend
- Brian Brokaw Said He will Coordinate with Town Workers to Get Signs Replaced in Town!
EH K of C Lounge Update ****
- EH K of C Lounge Contributors Plaque was Completed & Placed in Lounge – Thank-You Fred Donatelli!!
- Wall Cabinet or Bottom Shelves – Were Adjusted to Accommodate Height of Bottles on Top-Shelf – Thank-You Joe Musso & Joe Carvagno!
- New Previous K of C Awards Found in Closets, Were Organized & Need to be Put up On Walls in Lounge.
- Need to Revamp 13 Past Grand Knight Photos & Take Photos of Recent Past Grand Knights
- Need Separate Thermostat Installed in Lounge
- Two Wireless Blink Cameras Need to Be Purchased & Installed
- InterNet Switches No Longer Work in the Cafeteria. Father Matthew Said the Church Does not Need Internet in the Basement any Longer, & He is Not Willing to Split the Cost to Repair the Switches with Us.
- Robert Cosentino Received Quote from FIOS & it would Cost us $40 Per Month to Get Our Own FIOS Internet Service. He will Donate a Router. We are moving Forward with Installation.
- K of C Financial Review – Daniel McGeehan – Mike Trocchia Coodinating- Thank -You!
- Forms Were Signed & Sent into Dan McGeehan for Processing the Investment Transfer
- RBC Wells Fargo Check was Received on 2/17/22
- Check for $103,779 was Submitted to the K of C Boston Investment Group – Dan McGeehan
- Our 1st Month Statement showed a Balance of $105,087, an Increase of $1,308 or $1.3%
- EH K of C Strategic Plan Review Committee - (Committee Members- Joe Carvagno, Frank DeMaio, Rich Koscielak, George LaVecchia, Andy Liebhauser, Bob Leach Joe Musso, & Bill Salemme)
- (Rich Koscielak Typed & Distributed EH K of C Strategic Plan Draft to Review)
- Rich Incorporated the New K of C Boston Investment Strategy
- Rich Set-up January 19th Meeting to Start this Important Task.
- January 19th Meeting Attendees & Email Comments by Ron, Joe, Bob & Bill included.
- Great Meeting Jan 19th(Bob Leach, Andy Liebhauser, Joe Musso & Rich Koscielak attended!
- EH K of C Strategic Plan Sent out to Brothers for Review with March Newsletter
- Frank DeMaio made a motion to send the EH K of C Strategic Plan out for Review with the March Newsletter, Bill Salemme Seconded the Motion.
- Rich pulled up the EH K of C Updated Strategic Plan during the 4/11/222 Meeting & Walked thru Purpose & Importance of an organized Plan to sustain Our Mission & Four Principles Charity, Unity, Fraternity & Patriotism going forward. We Unanimously Voted to Accept them with One abstained because Brian Brokaw did not get a chance to read them.
- We will Voted to Accept the EH K of C Strategic Plan at the 4/11/22 Meeting.
- EH K of C By-Laws Review Included as Part of this Sub-Committee – Rich Scanned the Hard Copy into a PDF had PDF Converted into a WORD Doc & Feb 2nd Draft was Updated to Include New $35 Dues Amount & New Meeting Order and Funeral Updates Included.
- New EH K of C BY Laws - Sent out to Brothers for Review with March Newsletter.
- Frank DeMaio made a motion to send the EH K of C Updated By-Laws Plan out for Review with the March Newsletter, Bill Salemme Seconded the Motion.
- Rich pulled up the EH K of C Updated By-Laws during the 4/11/222 Meeting & Highlighted the New Supreme Meeting Order Change & our New Funeral & Sick Policy Update to the By-Laws. We Voted to Accept the EH K of C By-Laws. We Unanimously Voted to Accept them with One abstained because Brian Brokaw did not get a chance to read them.
2022 Membership Dues Letters Sent Out – Gregg Taylor – Thank-You!
- Letters Included New EH K of C Membership Cards
- One Hundred & Nine 2022 Dues have been Returned To Date!!
- Cummulative Stats for 2022:
- 109 out of 141 Brothers have paid their Dues to-date. (77% of Brothers Paid Dues)
- 64 brothers also made Disability Donations (59% of Brothers paid also made a donation)
- The 2022 Dues collected to date is $4225 (which is 62% of $6,770 Total Dues Billed)
- The 2022 Disability Donations collected to date is $2,815.
- Dues Outstanding: 34 Brothers owe a total of $2,515.
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- Veterans Administration – Joe Carvagno PGK
- Joe Invited Jerry Wolfe, Quartermaster of the VFW Post 2856/ District 4 in Livingston, N.J. to Our General Meeting. Jerry is a 4th Degree Knight & He Presented All the Work He & His Wife does at East Orange & Lyons to Help all the Local Veterans.
- After the presentation Jo & Jerry would like to make a motion to support his efforts in Donating approximately $25.00 a month or $300 a Year paid Quarterly to support his efforts.
- Chris Virginio PGK asked that we do not make a Motion/Vote tonight but Discuss this at the next Officers Meeting.
2022-2023 - Officers Nominations Discussion – Joe Carvagno
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2022-2023 EH K of C Elected Officers
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Officer
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2023
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2022
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Chaplain
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Father Matthew Kranc
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Father Matthew Kranc
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Grand Knight
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Vincent Piserchio
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Richard Koscielak
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Deputy Grand Knight
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Michael Trocchia
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Vincent Piserchio
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Chancellor
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Joseph Musso
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Joseph Musso
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Recorder
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Paul Magala?
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Darren Del Sardo
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Financial Secretary
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Gregg Taylor
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Gregg Taylor
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Treasurer
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Robert Leach
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Michael Trocchia
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Advocate
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Darren DelSardo
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Anthony Lodise
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Warden
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Bill Salemme
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Bob Leach
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Inside Guard
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Frank DeMaio
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John Roselle
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Outside Guard
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Robert Cosentino
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Robert Cosentino
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Board of Trustees - 1 Years
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Joseph Carvagno
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Chris Virginio
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Board of Trustees - 2 Years
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Andrew Liebhauser
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Joseph Carvagno
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Board of Trustees - 3 Years
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Richard Koscielak
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Andrew Liebhauser
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Safe Environment Program Directors
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Grand Knight
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Vincent Piserchio
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Richard Koscielak
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Community Director
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Richard Koscielak
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Vincent Piserchio
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Family Director
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Mike Trocchia
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Mike Trocchia
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Program Director
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Andrew Liebhauser
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Andrew Liebhauser
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Service Directors
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Faith Director
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Chris Virginio
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Chris Virginio
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Membership Director
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Andrew Liebhauser
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Andrew Liebhauser
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Membership Director
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Joseph Carvagno
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Joseph Carvagno
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Membership Director
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Robert Leach
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Robert Leach
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Recruitment Committee
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Andrew Liebhauser
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Andrew Liebhauser
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Recruitment Committee
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Joseph Carvagno
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Joseph Carvagno
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Recruitment Committee
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John Roselle
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Retention Director
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Robert Leach
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Robert Leach
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People With Intellectual Disabilities Director
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Robert Cosentino
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Robert Cosentino
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- Motion to Accept 2022-2023 Nominations above - Brian Brokaw
- 2nd Motion to Accept 2022-2023 Nominations above - Mike Trocchia
- 2022-2023 Nominations are Posted in this Newsletter for Review
- Additional Nominations can be accepted at the May 9th General Meeting
- Nominations will be Closed - Vote to Follow
- March Madness Fundraiser – Led by Joe Musso – Thank-You!
- Tickets (Envelopes of 10 $10 Tickets were Distributed after the Wives Appreciation Mass
- 69 Tickets Sold $483 Profit Thank-You Joe Musso & Bob Leach
- We had Two $20 Winners for the March Madness basketball tournament.
- Our very own Joe Musso and Mike Trocchia Jr. were the Winners.
- Affiliate Membership Program – Sent March 15, 2022 to DD George Coppola
- EH Membership Committee Finalized Review of EH K of C List of 26 Members in Arrears
- EH K of C Grand Knight Sent 10 Names to Supreme to Transfer Names to the State Affiliate Membership List.
- Thank-You EH K of C Membership Directors for Your Dedicated Work to Retain as Many Brothers as You Did. GREAT JOB!!
- 100% of Councils Submitted Affiliate List to NJ Supreme!
East Hanover Easter Bunny Egg Hunt in Lurker Park April 9th was Postponed to Sunday April 10th Due to Heavy Rains During the Week - Rec Dir. DJ – Led the Effort!
EH K of C Shirts and “Life is Messy” Books – Available – See Bob Leach
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· Starting May 4th, 2022, New Jersey retail stores, grocery stores, and food service businesses may not provide or sell single-use plastic carryout bags and polystyrene foam food service products. Single-use paper carryout bags are allowed to be provided or sold, except by grocery stores equal to or larger than 2,500 square feet, which may only provide or sell reusable carryout bags.
o Opportunity for New EH K of C Bag Sales – Bob Leach has 175 Bags Remaining
o The Knights will Sell Our EH K of C Bags the Weekend of April 30th & May 1at after each Mass!
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EH K of C 2022 People with Intellectual Disabilities Drive Led by Director/Chairman Robert Cosentino (973) -632-3749– Thank-You!
- Director Robert Cosentino Has Graciously Volunteered to Lead This Important Fundraising Effort Again this Year!
- Kickoff Will be Now Be Good Friday April 8th & Easter Saturday April 9th, with Eddie O’ Connor at Sorrento’s. Also, April 23rd & 24th, April 30th & May 1st and May 7 & May 8th.
- Volunteers are Needed! Aprons & Buckets are at Robert Cosentino’s House 32 School Ave.
- Robert Recommended Removing: Autism Research NJ Medical School Rutgers University, and International Rett Syndrome Association from Our List of Local Non-Profit Organizations we Donate to because they Never respond to Our Calls or Emails when we try to Contact them. Robert Cosentino made a Motion to remove them & Joe Carvagno Seconded the Motion. We Took a Vote and we Unanimously Voted to Remove them & Increase the Donations to the Remining Seven Non-Profit Organizations we Donate too.
- Collections Must be Completed by Mid-June, so that Checks can be Sent/Returned back from the K of C State by Our Summer BBQ/Clambake.
- EH K of C Dinner St Patrick’s/St Joseph’s Dinner Dance Comedy Night will be Postponed Until the Fall, Because the Italian American Club is Hosting a Comedy Night in April! Check out “Mike Marino” 4/30/22!
Fourth 4th Degree Exemplification - Sunday April 24TH - Time 1:00PM Check-in 11:30AM – Location The “New” LaNeve’s Restaurant 276 Belmont Avenue Haledan, NJ
- EH K of C 4th Degree Exemplification Invitation - from Joe Carvagno went out to All EH K of C 3rd Degree Knights on Wednesday 2/23/22. Due before 4/4/22.
- Confirmed EH K of C Brothers attending! Ad Book Ad Sent in/Check Sent In. Joseph Carvagno Jr. & Darren DelSardo – & Families Attending!
- Promotion of New Dynamic Color Corpsman Needed
- New Beautiful Classy Uniforms Cost is $524 (If Veteran Less $250 = $274 Net
- (Navigator Sword $179) -- (Black Sword $150)
- Assemblies may Give $100-$200 & Councils Can Help Offset Cost of Uniforms too
- It is a Distinct Honor to Join this Elite Group of K of C Color Corpsman
- Fourth Degree 8 Grade/High School Scholarship - Due 5/18/22 - The Msgr. John J. Sheerin Assembly #673 will award a one-time $500.00 Scholarship to an Eighth-Grade student entering a Catholic High School in the Fall of 2022. The Student must submit an original Essay of between 500 and 750 words on a theme to be designated by the Assembly #673.The Applicant must be currently enrolled in the Eighth Grade, planning to attend a Catholic High School, and must be a Sibling, Child, Grandchild or Great-Grandchild of a Msgr. Sheerin Member OR of a Member of any 3rd Degree Council affiliated with Msgr. Sheerin Assembly#673, as designated by the Master of the First New Jersey District, in good standing (current with dues), OR, if the Member is deceased, was in good standing at the time of his death. Upon verification of membership status, an official Application and instructions will be sent to the Student.
- K of C - Paterson Federation - High School Scholarship – Due 5/15/22 – To: Leon D Doty PGK 402 Monroe St. Boonton, NJ 07005
- K of C - Paterson Federation - College Scholarship – Due 5/21/22 – To: Frank J Wos PGK 8 William Rd Landing, NJ 07850
- Knights of Columbus State Convention - May 13-15, 2022 Wildwood NJ – Reservation Forms Due! - Rich & Vinnie sent in their Forms & Checks for $117.
- Memorial Day Parade - Monday 5/30/22
- Rich Contacted Brother & Councilman Brian Brokaw to Determine if East Hanover will move forward with the Memorial Day Parade this Year
- Memorial Day Ceremony at Columbus Park Only! No Parade at this Point! As Per Brother Brian!
- Assemblies Communion Breakfast - The Hanover Manor - June 5th, 2022
- All of the Councils in our Assembly are encouraged to attend.
- We will Celebrate Mass Followed by a Communion Breakfast & Awards Ceremony.
- Nominations for “Senior Knight of the Year”, (Joseph Carvagno), & “Patriot of the Year” (Fred Donatelli) were Nominated By the Officers at April 6th Officers Meeting!
- Dress Code Tux or Preferably a Blue Suit or any Suit. Cost is $30 Per Person
- Texas Holdem Tournament – St Rose Labrecque Hall (Lower Cafeteria) Friday, June 10th – Led by Bob Leach – Thank-You!
- EH PBA Scheduled Texas Holdem on 4/1/22 in the St Rose Fahey Hall with Our Contact Mike
- 80 People attended the Event!
- Future EH K of C Outings
- J & R Cigar Night Outing – Bob Leach Called Cost was $40-$50 Per Person
- Thunder Mountain Skeet Shooting Outing - 1 Mansion Rd Ringwood, NJ (973-962-6377)– $35 Per Person Includes: Gun, Ear Plugs, & 25 Targets, Only Need to (Tip the Instructor $3.00 per 5 Guys) Bring Sun Glasses. Open Saturday (9:00AM-5:30PM) Let Rich know if you are Interested (973-632-6407)
- Lake Hopatcong & Hudson River Dinner Cruises Coming!
- Safe Environment Program Compliance – EH K of C Fully Compliant! (Only 45% of All NJ Councils Compliant)
- Grand Knight - Richard Koscielak
- Program Director - Andrew Liebhauser (Andy Completed 3 Year Training Update)
- Family Director - Michael Trocchia
- Community Director - Vincent Piserchio
- K of C State Form 1728 Completed & Submitted to State Website – Thank-You Gregg & Brothers who Provided Gregg with Input! Ensure All Other Forms are Submitted -On-Line (NJKOFC.COM). Ensure All Forms were Sent in Online- (Forms -185 Officers, 365, 1728, Council 1295 Audits, Form #STSP, and Family of the Month Forms)
- 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
- Next EH K of C Meetings –
- April 11th EH K of C General Meeting
- April 25th EH K of C Lounge
- May 4th – EH K of C Officers Meeting
- EH K of C Insurance Agent – Kevin Cox – (Office - 973-785-8567) email- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Good of the Order
- Joe Carvagno reached out to Potential Candidate Richard Tomczak but has not heard back
- Vinnie Needs to Check with Father Matthew regarding Potential Planning for “June Parish Picnic in the Lot” which is usually sponsored by the EH K of C.
- Ron Angelo PGK & Trustee - was asked to Join the Joseph J. Donnelly Council Knights in Highlands NJ. Ron has participated in ALL of Our EH K of C Officers Virtual Meetings & General Meetings since he moved to the Highlands NJ, and has Continued to provide us with Invaluable Input & Guidance as we conducted Our Meetings & Business through the Past Years. I Always looked to Ron for Advice & Appreciated His Honest & Fair Balanced & Tough Opinion of How to Lead the EH K of C. I Know Chris Virginio, Joseph Carvagno & Andrew Liebhauser did as well. Ron ALWAYS had the Best Interest of the East Hanover Knights of Columbus & St Rose Parish in Mind and I know Ron will we be another Shining Brother at Council 11660 in Highlands NJ. Thank-You Ron for All Your Help & Contributions to the EH K of C & St Rose Parish! You will be Missed!!
- EH K of C Family of the Month Award will be Presented to The Liebhauser Family at St Rose of Lima Church Mass on Sunday April 24th at 7:00PM Mass. Please attend if You can!
- Please Keep Our Brothers, Their Families & First Responders mentioned below, in Our Prayer & Intentions:
- District Deputy George Coppola
- John Kinney
- Deacon Vin & Peggy Leo
- Fred Vaccaro
- Fred Donatelli
- Ben Cosentino
- Alan Politi
- Robert Alfano
- Mark Ippolito
- Carmine Davino
- Gloria Insano (Chris’ Mother in Law)
Wishing You All a Happy, Safe & Healthy Easter Holiday!
God Bless You All!
Your Brother in Christ,
Rich Koscielak
EH K of C Grand Knight
973-632-6407
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