April 2013
Monthly Newsletter of:
Members representing three parishes:
Corpus Christi Church, Destin
Church of the Resurrection, Miramar Beach
St. Rita Church, Santa Rosa Beach
DATES TO REMEMBER:
APRIL Meeting - April 16 th - St. Rita Church Hall
Officers - 5:30 PM Dine - 6:30 PM
Business Meeting - 7:00 PM
GOLF TOURNAMENT - MAY 4 th - Emerald Bay Golf Course
Brothers - Please remember in your prayers our beloved Brother Bob Moerschel, one
of the founders and a Charter member of Council #11893. Bob has always been an
active member and helped out at recent Council activities. He went to the Lord on
March 20 after heart surgery. Please remember his wife Jeanette and his family as well.
COUNCIL OFFICERS
2012/2013 FRATERNAL YEAR
NEWSLETTER PATRONS
UNTIL
John & Sara Cummings
Bob Wish [In Memoriam]
Elizabeth Smith
Ross Leo
Tom & Annette Maleszewski
Vern & Marge Quast
Clem Koechling
Mar 2013
May 2013
Aug 2013
Dec 2013
Jan 2014
Jan 2014
Perpetual Memorial
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postage expenses. Please send a contribution of
$5.00 per year to:
The Grail
P.O. Box 42
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Grand Knight
Chaplain
Deputy G.K.
Financial Sec.
Chancellor
Recorder
Treasurer
Lector
Advocate
Warden
Inside Guard
Outside Guard
3 Year Trustee
2 Year Trustee
1 Year Trustee
John Colletta
543-9488
Father Kevin Johnson
Tim Kersanac
650-3029
Tom Fears Jr.
837-0000
Tim Cole
508-982-5266
Frank McDonough
269-0650
Larry Victor
585-1562
Tony Riggio
231-2413
Joe Colello
267-0932
Vern Dangel
434-660-8862
Charlie Hunter
837-0263
Will Conley
231-3062
Ray Feiler
837-9744
Joe Biscone
267-3793
Bob Webb
685-3709
Note: Letter indicates Officer meeting attendance:
P = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent
FIELD AGENT
Tim Pugh
517-775-2485 or 850-678-0962
E-Mail: [email protected]
MINUTES OF MEETING: RESURRECTION - MARCH 19, 2013
Members Present 19
The meeting began with opening prayers, pledge of
allegiance to the flag and roll call of officers. The
minutes of the February meeting were accepted as
read.
Application for transfer for Greg Cobble was noted.
Second reading for candidate Skip Overdier was
approved.
GRAND KNIGHTS REPORT:
GK Colletta stated that our budget figure for the
year was $10,172 - we have spent $2,689 to date,
leaving $917 to reapportion. He appealed to members
for ideas to put these funds to the best use possible.
GK John detailed the results of the Council Fish
Fries to date: Feb. 15 Corpus Christi - 226 meals, Feb.
22 CC (heavy rain) - 157 meals, March 1 Resurrection
- 182 meals and March 8 CC - 149 meals. We have
one more fish fry @ St. Rita on March 22 and need
lots of volunteers.
The State Convention will be held in Orlando May
24 - 26. We are sending one delegate.
Proceeds from the “Persons with Intellectual
Disabilities Program” - (Tootsie Roll Drive) will be
distributed to Okaloosa Special Olympics and the
Bishop’s Morning Star program. Both Resurrection and
St. Rita collections amounted to over $1300 each and
$800 was collected at Corpus Christi. Chairman Jeff
Freeman thanks all who help out with the collections.
We have been invited to join or sponsor our own
Our Lady of Guadalupe (One Life One Rose) prayer
service. Currently there is one planned in Niceville on
July 25. More information will follow.
We are still looking for Chairmen for the following:
Casino Night, Habitat for Humanity and Special
Olympics.
Please let us know if your parish is having a “work
day” as far in advance as possible so that we can
round up some volunteers.
Remember - we need the help and
participation of ALL Brothers, not just the same
few who are there to answer the call “all the
time.”
CHAPLAIN’S REPORT:
Father Kevin Johnson was unable to attend.
FINANCIAL SECRETARY’S REPORT:
Brother Tom Fears reported that we have 70 paid
members, with a new total of 130 (94 associate, 36
insurance). Tom said that he hopes that the new
mandate requiring for all members to pay dues within
two years or face suspension will eventually result in a
big savings for the Council. We still have many
members on the books who have not paid dues for
whom the Council still pays their Supreme and State
dues.
Tom thanked all those who have helped at our fish
fries.
Committee reports:
YOUTH - no report
VOCATIONS - Brother Will Conley reported that he
sent birthday cards with checks to four seminarians
and received several thank you cards. Maybe we can
extend this ministry to sending Christmas cards to all
the seminarians.
GOLF TOURNAMENT- Brothers Charlie Noonan and
Chris Pierce report that plans are well under way with
several planning meetings already held. The
tournament will be held May 4 @ Emerald Bay
Country Club with a 8:30 AM shotgun start.
Charlie said help is needed lining up sponsors as
well as competing teams. We definitely need every
member to:
*Play or volunteer
*Enter a foursome (or two)
*Sign up a hole sponsor (your doctor, dentist, lawyer,
financial advisor, etc.)
*Collect door prizes from your favorite restaurants
and stores
SEE LATER PAGES FOR MORE DETAILS
Unfinished business:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
In answer to the Grand Knight’s request for
suggestions for charitable donations:
Brother Chris Pierce proposed that we give $400
to Emerald Coast Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation.
The Foundation funds basic needs (clothing, shoes,
etc.) for poor patients receiving medical care.
Brother Charlie Noonan proposed a donation of
$300 to American Marine Institute which helps
troubled youths. The State cut funding to 20% and
AMI is required to raise funds to cover the remaining
operating budget.
Brother Will Conley requested that we support the
prison ministry by purchasing two cases of 20 Bibles
(approximately $10/11 per case) to be distributed to
Catholic inmates in the two FLDOC prison facilities
served by his ministry.
A separate proposal by Brother Tom Fears was
made for each, seconded and approved by vote.
FIELD AGENT’S REPORT:
Brother Tim Pugh discussed long term care insurance and the three options for covering the inevitable
increased cost of medical care in the future. He again mentioned that an annuity as low as $300 is available to
new members. Please see the insurance message from the Supreme Council on a later page.
DISTRICT DEPUTY’S REPORT:
District Deputy Joe Purka reported the degree dates noted below on this page.
Our Council has recruited one new member against our quota of 10 while suspending 14 leaving the
membership at minus 13. New members help a council maintain its vitality. With three parishes to work with,
this council should have no trouble recruiting one new member each month. A council that doesn’t recruit gets
stagnant and attendance at meetings dwindles. We already have one council in this district that has gone from
highly successful to stagnant. That shouldn’t happen to this council.
April is Squires Month - if there is any interest in forming a Squires circle at this Council, please contact
Richard Walcheck at 217-1836.
The Financial Secretary must submit names on Delegates Election Form by March 15.
Knights of Columbus Day of the Unborn Child is March 25th.
Knights and their families are asked to fast, pray and work to restore respect and protection for the unborn.
Bishop Parkes will lead Knights and others in a Rosary at the tomb of the unborn at 5 PM March 25 at Holy
Cross Cemetery on 12th Ave. in Pensacola - all Knights are invited to participate.
GOOD OF THE ORDER:
Please keep the following in yours prayers: Pope Francis, Bishop Gregory Parkes, Bishop John Ricard,
Father Tom Collins, Brothers Chris Pierce and Joe Biscone and especially for the repose of the soul of Brother
Bob Moerschel.
FINAL PRAYERS WERE SAID AND THE MEETING CLOSED BY THE Grand Knight
future meetings
April 16 - saint rita
May 21 - corpus christi
june 18 - resurrection
july 16 - st. Rita
Aug. 20 - Corpus christi
sept. 17 - resurrection
oct. 15 - st. Rita
nov. 19 - corpus christi
dec. 17 - resurrection
DEGREE SCHEDULE:
2nd Degree
1st Degree
2nd Degree
3rd Degree
April 4
April 20
May 11
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If you have an item or picture related to Council #11893 that you would like to see included in the
“Grail” newsletter , please forward it to: Frank McDonough, Newsletter Editor
[email protected]
INSURANCE MESSAGE FROM SUPREME
Plan for this tax day and into the future
April 15 (tax day) is right around the corner. It’s become popular this time of year to encourage the opening
of an IRA or similar retirement annuity, or the depositing of additional funds into an existing account, as a
tax-savings vehicle. A secondary approach is to tout the rate of interest that money in one of these accounts can
earn. Let me join the chorus of folks encouraging you to open or add funds to an annuity, but for a different
reason.
Certainly, contributing money to a Knights of Columbus annuity will allow you to save some money on your
income tax return. And our annuities do pay a very competitive interest rate, consistent with our primary goal
of absolute safety of principal. Opening or adding to an annuity for these reasons, however, strikes me as taking
a short-term view of a product that is designed to provide long-term security. How much security? How does
retirement income that you cannot outlive — guaranteed — sound to you?
Here at the Knights of Columbus, you can open a retirement annuity for as little as $300. Consistent and
disciplined savings placed into that annuity over time can guarantee you an income at retirement that you cannot
outlive. That guarantee — along with the fact that no one has ever lost money left in a Knights of Columbus
annuity (remember – absolute safety of principal) — really will provide you with peace of mind.
I am happy to meet with you – at your convenience and in your home – to explain in detail the benefits of
opening a Knights of Columbus annuity, along with the benefits of our top-rated life insurance, disability income
and long-term care insurance plans.
Tim Pugh
678-0962
[email protected]
PS
I am committed to sponsoring a hole for the #11893 Golf Tournament, and for every insurance, long
term care, or annuity application that I write on the council between now and the golf outing, I will commit to
sponsoring an additional hole. (This commitment does not include the minimum $300 annuity)
Idle Thoughts Of A Retiree's Wandering Mind:
I planted some bird seed. A bird came up. Now I don't know what to feed it
I had amnesia once---or twice
I went to San Francisco. I found someone's heart. Now what?
Protons have mass? I didn't even know they were Catholic.
All I ask is a chance to prove that money can't make me happy
If the world were a logical place, men would be the ones who ride horses sidesaddle.
What is a "free" gift? Aren't all gifts free?
They told me I was gullible and I believed them.
Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to merge his
car onto the freeway.
Experience is the thing you have left when everything else is gone.
One nice thing about egotists: they don't talk about other people.
My weight is perfect for my height--which varies.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure.
How can there be self-help "groups"?
If swimming is so good for your figure, how do you explain whales?
Show me a man with both feet firmly on the ground, and I'll show you a man who can't get his pants off.
Is it me --or do buffalo wings taste like chicken?
The following businesses and individuals supported your Council by
being a sponsor at the #11893 May Golf Tournament. Please show your
gratitude by supporting them throughout the year!
Ace Hardware of Destin
Luther’s Pontoon Rentals
AJ’s Seafood and Oyster Bar
Marie's Bistro and Barside
American Spirit Fishing
Marlin Grill
Another Broken Egg Café
Miller's Ale House
Boathouse oyster bar
National Golf Outlet
Bonefish Grill
New York Life
Boogies Water Sports
Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy
Center
Boswell Builders
Outback Steak House
Cabana Café
Pet Land
Camille’s
PMI - Payroll Management Incorporated
CADUCEUS Society of the Emerald Coast
Poppy's Crazy Lobster Bar & Grill
Camille's
Poppy's Time Out Sports Bar & Grill
Carillon Beach Resort Inn
Roberto's Pizzeria
Carr, Riggs & Ingram
Carrabba's italian grill
Royal American / The Boardwalk Beach
Resort
Carillon beach resort inn
Sacred Heart Hospital
CISCO Foods
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
Dr. David Zelinski, MD
Seascape Resort Golf Club
Dr. Kelly Seebaldt, DDS
SOS Printing
Dr. Michael A. Grimes, DDS
Starbucks
Edwin Watts Golf
Sunshine Pontoon Rentals
Emerald Bay Golf Club
The Back Porch
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
The Boathouse Oyster Bar
First Transaction Group
THE CRAB TRAP (Destin)
Fudpuckers
THE CRAB TRAP (Okaloosa Island)
Harbor Docks
The Inn at Destin Harbor
Hooters
L
Underground Incorporated