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Knights of Columbus Archbishop Blenk Council 1905
Charity Unity Fraternity Patriotism
Council Telephone Number: 368-1905 Bulletin Articles: gerard.thomas@cox.net or 366-5254
· Family Social – July 18 @ 7:30pm
· 4th Degree Installation – July 12 Call Roy Leblanc for reservations
Council Meeting – July 2, 2008 Meal at 6:30pm
Auxiliary & Second Meetings – July 16, 2008
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The Newsletter of Archbishop Blenk Council 1905 July 2008 |
Knightly News
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Knights of Columbus Archbishop Blenk Council 1905
Charity Unity Fraternity Patriotism
Council Telephone Number: 368-1905 Bulletin Articles: gerard.thomas@cox.net or 366-5254
Greetings,
Well Boys and Girls, it is that time this is my last article as Grand
Knight. First let me say what a pleasure it was to serve for the past three
years, there were some bumpy roads but at least I had good shocks and springs.
There are so many people to thank, and congratulate that I don't even know
where to start. If I miss someone please don't take it to heart, because I LOVE
ALL of you. First Jerry and Mary for keeping up with the bulletin, Miss
Catherine for all of the monthly calls for FOM and KOM, thank you Miss C. All
of the directors most of whom were there for my entire term as GK.
All of the officers that served with me you guys made me look really good. Too, my Pops Mr. Cliff I truly do not know what to say to you except thanks for everything, I love you.
Cathy Chauvin, you have a heart as big as all outdoors and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your love and friendship.
Mary Ellen and Albert, for all the times you were there when I needed you and did not even have to ask. Red and Melissa for your help and love.
Mr. Mike thanks for keeping me current I know you have the toughest job of all.
Father Frank and Father Billy, for your prayers and informative talks and lectures.
My wonderful wife Geri thanks honey for all the love and understanding these past three years, you are truly the best part of me I LOVE YOU, Bob.
Last, but certainly not least AJ my brother I could not have made without you,THANK YOU so much for your friendship love, and camaraderie. I am sure that there have been other really great DGKs but I dare in anybody to try to find one and prove it to me. LOVE YA PAL.
Folks I could go on like this for ever, so please don't be upset if I missed you, you all are very special to me.
Too, the new officers my sincerest congratulations and promise I will help any and every way I can as DD and as member of "1905". Roy you will find a lot of perplexing issues ahead of you and the best advice I can offer is do not be afraid to ask questions, we ALL WILL be there for you.
GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU.
Vivat Jesus!
Bob
Motion to purchase automatic electronic defibrillator for $1,800 to be maintained in the hall.
Family Social for July will be Friday, July 18th at 7:30pm.
Brothers, dues for the third quarter of the year are now due. If for some reason you can not afford dues at this time please contact either the Grand Knight or myself now. Congratulations to the seven brothers who attended all twelve meetings this past year. Make sure you sign the attendance book on the table by the door when you attend the monthly meeting. Upon hearing of the death of a brother member, please contact me so proper arrangements can be made
New Members:
Ronald Cantin, Jr., 102 Kennedy Drive, Gretna, LA
70053 365-6793
Robert Scully, 535 Fourth Street, Gretna, LA
70053 914-8001
July Birthdays:
3 – John Alexander, Jr. 4 – J. Donner Nolan
6 – Gary Attardo 7 – Easton LeBlanc, PGK
9 – Lucky LeBlanc 10 – Walter Carraway, PGK
11 – Amery Englade 12 – Ronald Cantin
12 – Gus Gramond, III 13 – Maurice Shine
14 – Howard Robichaux, PGK 14 – Peter Debroeck, Jr.
17 – Bob Mayville, PGK, DD 23 – Frank Lapeyrolerie
23 – Gary Madere 24 – J. Ken Leithman
24 – Bobby Melancon 24 – Terry Ryder
26 – Paul Cooper 27 – Charles Witmer
30 – Chad Bonvillion
July Anniversaries:
2 – Randy & Julie Couvillion
11 – Nicholas & Phyllis Beninate
17 – Frank & Pam Falgoust
20 – PGK Walter & Beverly Roux
21 – Russell & Sharon Templet
26 – Melvin & Nicole Arnold
27 – Frank & Patricia Musso
28 – John & Mrs. Alexander
July – Installation of Officers:
July 12th – Archbishop Blenk Council – Installation of Officers – 4:30 Mass at St. Julian Eymard, Algiers.
Call for reservations: Roy LeBlanc at 948-7018
Or Gerard Thomas at 366-5254
Grand Knight – Roy LeBlanc
Deputy Grand Knight – Frank Saboe
Chancellor – Frank Falgoust
Recorder – Kenny LeBlanc
Advocate – George Wedge
Warden – Roland Lucas
Treasurer – Adolph Lachmann
Inside Guard – Robert Smith
Outside Guard – Peter Debrock
Trustees – Gus Cramond, Howard Robichaux, Ronnie Savage
My Fellow Knights and Ladies Auxiliary
My thanks to my fellow knights. I thank you for the confidence you have shown me for electing me to serve as your Grand Knight for the year 2008-2009. I will do my very best to do the job you have elected me to do. There are some programs that I will discuss with the other officers that will be serving with me. All programs that we will plan to do will be done by committee with one person to head that committee. They will report to me and it will be brought before the council for your acceptance. I will do my best to work with the Ladies Auxiliary and I am sure they will in turn work with our council so that we will develop a unity between the two organizations. More to come at a later date.
Vivat Jesus!!!!
Roy F. LeBlanc
I would
like to thank now Past Grand Knight Bob Mayville for trusting me to be his
Council Director the past 3 years. I would also like to thank the Brother
Knights who helped me and the Council with our programs.
If the new Council Director has any questions, I'll be happy to try and help.
Joe Tranchina, Council Director
I want to thank you
all for letting me be your chancellor for another year.
I have some good news. Walter Carraway was at the June meeting. He is
looking good and wants to thank you all for praying for him. Terry Manieri, PGK
and Gus Cramond, PGK, are also doing well and asked to be taken off the sick list.
Please keep these people and their families in your prayers and give them a call to see if there is anything you can do for them. If you’d like to be added to or removed from the list, please call me or e-mail me at: ffalgo@hotmail.com (include KC 1905 in the subject line).
Michael Arnold, Jr. John Savoy
Walter LeBlanc, PGK Easton LeBlanc, PGK
Nicholas Beninate Glenn Esteve, PGK
Henry Holt, PGK Jerry Broome, Sr.
Bill Hindelang, PGK Gary Attardo
Russell Templet Chester Jones
Ed LeBlanc Dr. Larry Hallaron, PGK
Edward Gerrets Chad Bonvillion
Lucky LeBlanc Clifton Guidry
Arthur Newby Walter Roux, PGK
Perry Lobrano Andres Schrub
Boo Stansbury Terry Ryder
George Wedge, PGK Danny Wedge, Jr.
Red Bartholomew, PGK Dr. Alvin Hindelang
Wally d’Hemecourt Father Bill Blank
Adam Blazio, Sr. Walter Carraway, PGK
Charles Byre, Jr. Lucien Macaluso
Clebert Bourgeois Lloyd L. LeGrange
Our next meeting will be Wednesday, July 16 at 7:30 pm. Rosary will be recited at 7:15 pm.
If you have not paid your dues, please do so as soon as possible. Dues are only $10 for the year. What a bargain.
August 2 – Bunco Party – 6:30 meal will be served. Bunco from 7:30 to 10:00. Cost is $10.00. We are in need of donations such as gift certificates and prizes.
August 16 we will host the State Auxiliary Meeting from 9am to 1pm. Prizes are needed for a Parade of Prizes. Cost of the meal is $6.00.
Sister of the Month for May - Bridget Holt
Have you ever heard the expression “lazy days of summer?” While the hot weather may encourage a slower paced life, in many ways summer can be the busiest time of the year. It is especially busy for parents with school-aged children. And being busy, it’s easy to forget about such things as reviewing your life insurance coverage.
The purpose of this column is to encourage you to meet with me before the end of the summer. Whether or not you have life insurance with the Order, I’ll be happy to meet with you and make sure your coverage continues to meet your needs and goals. If you’ve had any life changes since you last bought a policy (new home, new child, new job, etc.), chances are your life insurance needs to be updated. I’ll work with you to make sure you have the coverage you need at a price you can afford.
When we meet, you’ll discover that the time we spend together will be time well-spent. Let’s get together soon. Because summer is not only busy, it’s also coming to an end.
For insurance or investments, please contact your Knights of Columbus Insurance Agent, Chris Dufrene at 504-689-8032 or cell phone 504-495-3498. Home address is 5215 Church Street, Lafitte, LA 70067
July 4th – Independence Day – FLY OUR FLAG
THE MEANING OF OUR FLAG
It means all that the Declaration of Independence meant. It means all that the Constitution of our people, organizing for justice, for liberty and for happiness meant.
Our flag carries American ideas, American history and American feelings. Beginning with the colonies, and coming down to our time, in its sacred heraldry, in its sacred insignia, it has gathered and stored, chiefly, this supreme idea: divine right to liberty in man.
Every color means liberty; every thread means liberty; every form of star and beam or stripe of light means liberty, not lawlessness, but organized institutional liberty-liberty through and laws for liberty!
Henry Ward Beacher
