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Vol. 55 Issue 2

Empire State Bulletin Official Publication

of the New York State Council
Knights of Columbus
Organized February 3, 1896
August 2016

A Message From Your State Deputy, Robert D. Weitzman

To My Columbian Family,
Happy New Columbian Year! 2015-16 was a great year and I thank you for all you did to make the year a success.
Now is the time for us to look forward to the 2016-17 Columbian Year and set New Year Resolutions. I would like to share
some of mine with you. I would like:
us to do more CHARITABLE work in our Church and communities
us to sell 100,000 Charitable and Benevolent (C&B) Books so we can expand and increase our charitable donations.
to see, Charity, Unity, Fraternity, Patriotism, service to our Church, Community and Mankind be the mantra throughout
our Country
to increase our support of our Seminarians, Priest and Postulants
our State to be number 1 in the order once again
the New York State Knights of Columbus to be the example of success that Supreme uses as an example when they
talk about what a jurisdiction should look like
to see us put in more ultra-sound machines throughout the state so when a lady has an unexpected pregnancy she
sees her living baby in the womb and will make the choice for LIFE
our programs of building the Domestic Church and strengthening families be instituted or improved on throughout the
state
to see, at the very least, each conference hold a Blue Mass for the men and women protecting us
us to continue to support the Christians and religious minorities in the Middle East so they can live without fear and
with hope
us to be an inspiration to our youth because they see us doing Gods work
us to be an organization that Brother Catholics seek out to join our ranks
us to be better family men and neighbors
to see our state recruit at least 4000 members
to see the ideology of our fraternity instilled into our culture
to be a better Catholic, and Brother Knight to my Columbian Family
all Knights and our families to vote for the President of the United States
all my brother Knights and their families to have a life filled with joy, laughter, faith, love,
good health, hope, family and Mercy
I hope we share in most of them and unite to make this world a better place for all.
God Bless you and keep you,
Vivat Jesu!
Bob Weitzman, SD

Prayer for the Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivney

God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest,
Father Michael J. McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the
generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue may we follow your Son,
Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the
Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may
continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify your servant Father Michael
J. McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now
present (make your request here). Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father.

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Table of Index

The Feast of the Assumption

Weve Moved

Jurisdiction Goals

5 - 14

State Programs and Reports

15 - 28

Around the State

29 - 37

Abortion Prayer

38

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The Feast of the Assumption

Celebrated every year on August 15, the
Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
commemorates the death of Mary and her bodily
assumption into Heaven, before her body could
begin to decay--a foretaste of our own bodily
resurrection at the end of time. Because it signifies
the Blessed Virgin's passing into eternal life,
it is the most important of all
Marian feasts and a Holy Day of Obligation.

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We have moved the

New York State Council

Knights of Columbus
Executive Office
Our new address is
201 Portion Road, Suite A, 2nd floor
Lake Ronkonkoma, New York 11779
Same phone numbers:
631-366-3787 631-366-3788
Fax 631-366-3786
Same Email Address:
nyskofc@aol.com

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Jurisdiction General Goals Fraternal Year 2016

REVISION DATE: _____4-25-2016_____

J U R I S D I C T I O N : NEW YORK

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Set up Train the Trainers for minor Conferences

Home Corp. Training

Financial Secretary Training in each Conference

Training & Leadership Development

Religious Education Funding

Matching Funds for Catholic Schools

Look to build on programs partnering with existing charitable organizations

Charitable Growth - Expanding our Charitable Footprint

Promote the Domestic Church initiative

Silver Rose

Holy Family hour of prayer- Icon

Sporting events (Yankees, Mets, etc.) build on External Fundraising. Possible partnering with NJ, CT, etc.

Establishing Strong Visible Programs

Hispanic Development

Reactivations work with GA/FA

Work closer/better communications with Dioceses. Possible articles in Diocesan papers

A unified State Team by having monthly meetings

Membership Growth Growing the Order

In this section of the Action Plan, start by listing Jurisdictions General Goals for the Fraternal Year (i.e., Achieve Circle of Honor,
hold a specific number of first degrees, a specific number of councils should achieve Star Council status, increase charitable
donations by a specific number of dollars or hours). Listing these goals will help keep your team focused on what each SMART
action item is intended to accomplish.

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July 31
July 1
April 1

State Hispanic
Recruitment
SMD
NCD ChairSMD

SMD

Name Hispanic recruitment team for New York Diocese

Develop a recruitment incentive program for individual

Minimum of one new council per Conference

Reactivate one council per Conference or 12 in State

Reactivate 5 Inactive Insurance Members per

April 1

April 1

July 31

When (Target Date)

Conference
Chairman

Who (Name)

Name teams for Conference Recruiting Teams

Specific Action (What, Why & Where)

Team Members- Membership recruiter,
NCD, Retention, Reactivation

Status & Comments

In this section of the Action Plan, using the Action Plan Checklist as an aid, list specific action items using SMART techniques to
show how your jurisdiction will work towards growing the Order and meeting your Membership Goals. Focus on items that will
contribute toward Membership Growth such as Membership Intake, Positive Growth (Net-Net), Ethnic Membership
Development, New Council Development, Council Reactivation & Retention, Membership Retention, Ceremonial Planning
& Scheduling, Partnering with the Agency, Developing STAR Councils, Developing STAR Districts, and Promotion &

Membership Growth- Growing the Order Action

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Conference
Chairman
State Chairman
State Editor
John Joseph
SPD

Continue to rotate Holy Family Icon throughout the conferences

Promote Fifth Sunday Rosary through Empire State

Bulletin

Promote Renewing our wedding vows on Fathers Day

Rocco
DErasmo

State Major
Event
Coordinator

Who (Name)

Create a minor Conference coordinator in each minor

conference for external events

Develop new areas to expand our external events

Specific Action (What, Why & Where)

April

April

April

July 31

December

When (Target Date)

New Venues for Charitable programs

Status & Comments

In this section of the Action Plan, using the Action Plan Checklist as an aid, list specific action items using SMART techniques to show how your jurisdiction
will work towards meeting your Program Goals by establishing a Strong Visible State Program. Focus on items that will contribute toward Program Growth
such as, Promoting Council & Membership Participation, Scheduling Diocesan Holy Family Celebration; Promoting Supreme Featured
Programs, Promoting Evangelization & Spiritual Growth, Promoting & Tracking STAR Council Status, and Promoting Communication.

Establishing Strong Visible Programs Action

State Pro-Life
Couple
Mr./Mrs
Kedjierski
SPD

Increase donations to St. Marys Hospital for Children

Who (Name)

Increase donations to Culture of Life Organizations/

programs/Ultrasound machines by 10%

Specific Action (What, Why & Where)

April

April

State Chair
SPD and External Event
Chairman

Purchase a truckload of Wheel Chairs through Global

Increase number of volunteer hours and monetary donations to Childrens care facilities by 10%

April

July 31

When (Target Date)

Increase council submission rate of form

1728 and Charitable Events Participation

Status & Comments

In this section of the Action Plan, using the Action Plan Checklist as an aid, list specific action items using SMART techniques to show how your state will
expand the Charitable Activities in your state. Focus on items that will contribute toward expanding your Charitable footprint in your communities &
parishes - such as Increasing Annual Volunteer Hours, Increasing Annual Volunteer Contributions, Increasing Council Participation in Order-wide
Charitable Weeks, Promoting Extending Invitations to Non-members to Participate in Charitable Activities, and Tracking 100% Submission of

Charitable Growth Increasing Charitable Action

In this section of the Action Plan, using the Action Plan Checklist as an aid, list
Activities in your state. Focus on items that will contribute toward expanding yo
Hours, Increasing Annual Volunteer Contributions, Increasing Council Par

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July 31
Sept. 1

Conference
Chairman
Training
Coordinator
John
Joseph, Sect.

Each minor Conference Chairman will Identify

a trainer and submit his name to State

Schedule Supreme training for trainers

Notify Conference Chairman of new training

protocol

May 1

September 1

State
Advocate

Schedule Supreme Home Corp. seminar in each

Major Conference if requested

Oct 1

When (Target
Date)

Training
Coordinator

Who (Name)

Schedule Supreme training in each minor

Conference for Financial Secretaries

Specific Action (What, Why & Where)

Utilize MPC and Supreme Training

Curriculum

Notice will be sent out by State

Advocate throughout State Asking if
Home Corp. Councils would like

Status & Comments

In this section of the Action Plan, list specific action items using SMART techniques to show how your jurisdiction will train and
develop councils and members in your jurisdiction. Focus on items that will contribute and promote training and leadership
development such as Jurisdiction Training Plans/Schedule, Promoting the use of the Fraternal Leadership Planner, and
Promoting Leadership Development.

Training &Leadership Development Action

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Exec. Sec.
SD
SD

Establish monthly State Officer Meeting

Perform Annual State Audit for 2016

Complete Mid-Year agenda for approval to

Complete State Events Calendar

Who (Name)
Warden to
SD
Tom Boslet

Specific Action (What, Why & Where)

July 15

November 15

March

August 1

When (Target
Date)

External Auditor

Status & Comments

In this section of the Action Plan, list specific action items using SMART techniques to track miscellaneous action or business that

Other Jurisdiction Business Action

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88,398 (88,802)
3.1%
3,000 (2,172)
1,850 (1,329)
100 (-571)

JURISDICTION TOTAL MEMBERSHIP

RATIO OF MEMBERS TO ELIGIBLE MEMBERS

PERCENTAGE (%)

INTAKE GOALS

NET GOALS

NET - NET GOAL

79
17 (0) 18 pending
10 (6)
100 (38)
80 (40)

NUMBER OF SUSPENDED COUNCILS

COUNCIL REACTIVATION GOAL

NEW COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT GOAL

ROUND TABLE GOAL

STAR COUNCIL GOAL

90

125

24

15

75

612

100

2,000

3,500

3.2%

90,000

3 Year Goal

110

140

35

12

70

636

100

2,500

4,000

3.5.5

95,000

5 Year Goal

Real growth is essential to the viability of our Order in the future. Along with the Action Items listed in your plan, the following
additional worksheets should be completed and used to assist the leadership team in formulating a 3 - 5 year Action Plan. Use these

588

NUMBER OF COUNCILS

# OF PARISHES < 150 FAMILIES

# OF PARISHES > 150+ FAMILIES

Current

Jurisdiction Data

CATHOLIC POPULATION: ____7,257,381 _________

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CHARITABLE DISBURSEMENTS

TRAINING EXPENSE

MEETINGS EXPENSE

COMMUNICATIONS EXPENSE

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE

STATE COUNCIL PROGRAMS EXPENSE

MEMBERSHIP GROWTH EXPENSE

PROJECTED SUPREME MEMBERSHIP CONTEST

INCENTIVES

STATE COUNCIL OPERATING INCOME

Jurisdiction Budget

Current

3 Year Goal

5 Year Goal

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The Action Plan must have the buy in of all state officers, directors/chairman,
Prepare to bring a copy of the Approved Action Plan to the Incoming SD
Communicate the details of your jurisdictions Action Plan at the
District Deputies should understand that this Action Plan is to be implemented
The state deputy should communicate the Training Plan at the Organizational
Meeting. The training plan should be published and communicated throughout
the jurisdiction. Plans to schedule the training facilitators (MPCs, FS
Assign district deputies (or appropriate personnel) to lead the new council
development efforts in their district. Have them provide a timeline toward
Assign district deputies (or appropriate personnel) to lead the council
reactivation efforts in their district. Have them provide a timeline toward
Identify one Council in each District that will achieve STAR Council Status
Communicate & publish the jurisdictions ceremonial schedule including all
This Action Plan should be used as the primary Agenda and reviewed at all
state officers meetings which should be held as a minimum on a quarterly

Jurisdiction Communication

Action Plan to Incoming SD Meeting

Organizational Meeting

District Deputies

Jurisdiction Training Plan &

Schedule

New Council Development Plan

Council Reactivation Plan

STAR Council Plan

Ceremonial Schedule

Review and Revise the Action Plan

Regularly

The following are items that should be the product of the Action Plan exercise. The Action Plan must be communicated throughout
the jurisdiction to assure that all understand the goals developed in this plan. This Action Plan should be used as the primary

Appendix B: Following the Action Plan Meeting

Its all about the members!

by Sal Restivo, PSD, Membership Director
At the beginning of every fraternal year, we always re-assess and make the
changes we feel will benefit the order in New York. This year is no different. We
have added to our membership team with some familiar names and titles. Rich
Elias, Assistant State membership director will add to his duties by being the major
conference membership coordinator for Long Island. Bill Venturini will come on as
the major conference coordinator for down state and Bill Stewart will add to his
NCD duties and be the major conference coordinator for the upstate conference. These men will have minor conference
membership coordinators report to them a position added this year. We have
other brothers who have come on the
team who will be named and listed in the future. Also added this year are minor
conference coordinators for training whose responsibility it is to coordinator the training in their minor conference. We
will meet monthly on a phone conference to coordinate.
Our focus and goal is to improve membership recruitment. Last year we reached 97% of our goal. This year we are
aiming for 110% of our goal which is 3300 new or reactivated members. We ask that each member do his best to recruit
into our Order. Good luck! See below for the list of membership recruitment incentives for New York State:

NEW YORK STATE MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES

Members Incentives
Target Date
Incentive Requirements
Incentive
9/30/16

Recruit 5 new members

District Deputy
Target Date
Incentive Requirements
Positive membership in all councils
6/30/17

6/30/17

STAR DISTRICT

Membership Golf Shirt

Incentive
NYS STAR DD
Windbreaker
NYS STAR DD
Windbreaker, Membership
golf Shirt & hat

Council Incentives
TARGET DATE

INCENTIVE REQUIREMENTS

INCENTIVES

9/30/16

5 NEW OR REACTIVATED MEMBERS

5% NYS PER-CAPITA
DISCOUNT

9/30/16

Top 3 recruiting councils In each major

Conference over 5 new members
12 NEW OR REACTIVATED MEMBERS
Top 3 recruiting councils in each major
conferences over 10 new members

$500 to Seminarian

12/31/16
12/31/16

12% NYS Per-Capita Discount

$500 to Charity

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Conference Incentives and Standings

Area

Suffolk
Nassau
HudVal
BMS
Western
Kings
FL
Queens
West/Put
Northern
Capital
Central

Intake

# OF

7/30/2016

Cls

Goal Goal Goal To G To G To G

3
2
1
1
2
3

20
14
13
12
11
5
4
4
4
4
3
3

52
48
53
31
41
46
40
33
30
47
52
37

416
384
424
248
328
368
320
264
240
376
416
296

364
336
371
217
287
322
280
231
210
329
364
259

312
288
318
186
246
276
240
198
180
282
312
222

TOTALS

97

4080 3570

3060

Money to

Charity

$2,000

$1,000

$1,500

292
274
305
174
235
271
236
194
176
278
309
219

344
322
358
205
276
317
276
227
206
325
361
256

396
370
411
236
317
363
316
260
236
372
413
293

2963

3473 3983

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125 Years
Brooklyn 60 Council Born September 3, 1891. Known as the Pioneer Council.
The oldest council in New York State. What an honor.
Brooklyn 60, still doing the dream of our founder Father Michael J. McGivney, 125
years later. His dreamto help our priests, families, church and community.
Brooklyn 60 doesnt need a fancy party to celebrate their 125th year. Instead, we
would like to celebrate Father McGivneys dream - to help the Catholic Church. A big
celebration costs money, time and lots of planning.
Brooklyn 60 is just asking for charity. Charity that will help others, charity that
will gladden our hearts because we now we helped someone else.
Brooklyn 60 is asking every council in New York State to make a donation of $125
- to celebrate the 125 years of existence of the Knights of Columbus in New York State.
Just make out a check for $125. It will just take a minute. NO getting all dressed up to
party. NO travelling miles. NO eating or drinking too much. NO listening to speech after
speech. What could be easier? Just make out a check for $125 - thats all.
The donation will be made to: The Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs. Where the first
Jesuit martys of North America died. Where the first Native American Saint (Kateri)
was born. The Shrine dates back to 1885.
The President of the Board of Directors - is our own PSD Carmine Musumeci.
Please make checks payable to: Friends of the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs, Inc.
Mail checks to Carmine Musumeci, at 553 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10016.
A Pilgrimage to the Shrine is scheduled for September 17, 2016.
Lets make New York State and the Knights of Columbus show the world about
charity and Christian work. Lets be proud to be Knights. Lets show what the Knights of
Columbus is really about. CHARITY.
Thank you for your donation to charity and Father McGivneys dream.

Brooklyn 60 Council
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Best of 3 for C&B

Many of us are a familiar with the New York State Annual C&B Program, but how
many of us are familiar with is this years new 2016 C&B campaign slogan?
Again Best of 3 for C&B
In order to maximize our success we asking all councils to consider our Best of 3
Program.
Simply put, we are asking councils to match their best C&B performance over the
last 3 years. Think about it. This is a very achievable goal. After all, we are not asking
you to do anything you havent done before. Stated differently, If you did it before, you
can do it again.
The Best of 3 Program sets goals on several levels. There are goals on the
Council, District & the Conference level. This shows that everyone, is an important part of
the C&B team.
Conference C&B Vice Chairman, District Deputies, and Grand Knights will all
receive their unique goal. If these goals are reached, your council, district and/or
conference are eligible to receive additional funds for a charity of your choice. More
specific details will be provided to the DD's around mid-August.
At this time, however, let us briefly provide you with a general idea of how this
program works.
COUNCIL INCENTIVE:
When a councils C&B total for the year matches their best performance from the past
3 years, they are eligible for a conference wide drawing.
Exception: When a council best performance for the past 3 years is 10 books or less
then instead a Best of 3 Goal, that council must reach their C&B Bonus (quota)
amount. If they do so, then they are eligible for the drawing.
Selected winners from the drawing will receive a check for $500 made payable to
an approved charity of their choice.
DISTRICT INCENTIVE:
When a districts C&B total for the year matches their best performance from the past
3 years, then the DD (in conjunction with the councils in his district) are eligible for
a conference wide drawing.
Exception: When a district best performance for the past 3 years is 100 books or less
then instead a Best of 3 Goal, then that district must reach their C&B Bonus
(quota) amount. If they do so, then they are eligible for the drawing.
Selected winners from the drawing will receive a check for $500 made payable to
an approved charity of its choice.
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CONFERENCE INCENTIVE
When a Conferences C&B total for the year equals 90% of the amount which reflects all the councils in their conference matching their Best of 3 Goal, then
that Conference will receive a $1,000 check made payable to an approved
charity of its choice.
Conference goals are shown on the table below.
In the meantime, please do your best to get your C&B Program off to a good
start.
QUICK START DRAWING
The Quick Start drawing was held on Sunday July 17. Many areas throughout
the state showed favorable results compared to 2015. Some did not.
However, if the state wide C&B Drive is to be successful, we would like to see
a positive effort from all areas. The C&B Standings, as of the Quick Start Drawing, is
shown below.
If you got off to a good start, please continue to work hard. This hard work will
make your good start the improvement over the prior year.
If you started slowly, please don't get discouraged. Everyone likes the team
that comes from behind to win. Therefore, "be that team"
Lets make C&B more successful so that we may be more charitable!
Thank you.
Anthony Ippolito
C&B Director

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New York State Deputy

Golf Outing a Success
A special thanks to all the Golfers, Sponsors, and Dinner
Guests that attended the NYS Deputy Golf Classic this
year. I had very positive feedback from all at a very
reasonable cost. Too many people to thank, but special
thanks to the committee who worked all day to make
this a success. Past Conference Chairman Frank Casillo,
DD Joe Adamo, my F.S. Andy Magyar, and as always
the person who is always there for us John Joseph.
The generosity of everyone helped make a nice
donation to the Sisters of Life of over $3,600.00.

VJ, Rich Burke NYS Athletic Chairman

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The Food for Families

program gets the Knights
involved in their community by
organizing food drives and
helping out at Food Pantries
and Soup Kitchens.
The Food for Families
program always raises the most awareness around the
holidays but remember its a problem for families
throughout the year.
One in six Americans struggle with hunger daily.
The Knights can help these families by participating in
the Food for Families program.
Remember to fill out your Food for Families
form and mail the original form to the Supreme Council
Department of Fraternal Service with a copy to the
State Program Director.
For every $500.00 or 1000 pounds of food, the
council or assembly is eligible for a refund of $100.00
up to a maximum of $500.00 for the fraternal year.
Please take this opportunity to get involved and
help others.
Fraternally yours,
Mike Griffin
Food for Families State Chairman

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Isle LaMotte Pilgrimage Memories

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Alec LaPointe Makes

St. Sylvester Council, #6844 Proud
Special Olympics State Games
Alec LaPointe is a member of St. Sylvester Council #6844.
He attends meetings regularly with his father Mark.
They both joined our order together and enjoy being
members of this great order. We are extremely proud of
him and his most recent accomplishment.
Alec is a member of the Commack Sharks with the
Special Olympics. The Commack Sharks won the
championship at the Special Olympics State Games which
were held in Brockport, NY in June. Alec is the proud
recipient of a GOLD medal for his efforts.
The Commack Sharks
Mark LaPointe is the
gentleman in the light blue
shirt in the back on the left.
Alec is in the back row
on the right.

Alec is in the center of the

photo to the right.

Photos and article submitted by

Joe Adamo, PGK, DD.
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Yankee Ball
Our Worthy State Deputy Bob Weitzman and 400 Knights of
Columbus members and friends attended the Yankee vs Giants
game at Yankee Stadium on July 22, 2016. The weather was hot
as well as the Yankees who won 3-2. This fundraiser will benefit
the Inner-City Scholarship fund.

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The NYS Knights of Columbus

Organizational Meeting at Villa Roma.
Enjoying great food, wonderful friends,
and fabulous entertainment.

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On July 9, 2016 "Kings County Conference" held a golf outing at

RIIS Park Golf course for Special Olympics. The course is an 18 hole , Par three
located on the beach in Queens, N.Y. We had 75 Golfers from different councils,
Districts and friends of Special Olympics. Members of Kings County Conference,
Board of District Deputies ,State Secretary Kenneth Lathem Jr., Admin. Assistant to
the State Deputy Frank Bagley and Admin. State Chairman for Special Olympics
James McCue were also in attendance for this special event.
Many good laughs were shared with friends and Brother Knights enjoying
the day. We were treated to a fly over by the NYPD helicopter
crew who are supporters of the Knights of Columbus.
Prizes and a B-B-Q were enjoyed by all at St. Camillus RC Church in
Rockaway Beach N.Y. where Reverend Father Richard Ahlemeyer is Pastor
and the Chaplain for Long Island Chapter of Brooklyn and Queens.
Monies raised will be presented to the State at the convention in April.

Photo and article submitted by Donald Bailey Sr., PGK,

Aux. Chairman For Special Olympics, Kings County Conference

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Our Lady of Grace Council of West Babylon held their Annual Car Show
raising $6,500 for the Sunrise Fund Scholarship Program. There were about
350 cars in and out during the day with almost 500 paid admissions.
Music was enjoyed by all with a live band and DJ providing
entertainment all day. Five trophies were awarded.
The First Place Trophy was earned by a man who lives his life in a wheelchair
and does most of his work from his wheelchair. Just amazing!

Photos and article provided by Tom Humel, PGK, FDD, Suffolk Conference Treasurer

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Suffolk Council Presents Service Awards to

Graduating Seniors
Msgr. Frank Schneider (pictured left) pastor of St. John the Baptist Church, and
SK Robert Madaia PGK FDD (pictured right) Grand Knight of the Fr. William J. Crowley
Council (#5817) in Wading River, New York, with six of the eight winners of the
Lt. Michael O'Shea Service Award.
The council established this award seven years ago in honor of one of our members.
Mike OShea was a charter member of our council who had served in the Air Force
during World War II. As a B-17 Navigator, Lt. O'Shea was shot down twice and was
confined to a German POW camp. Lt. O'Shea received 2 Purple Hearts, The Silver Star
and other medals in recognition of his service to our country. He continued his service
to the community, the parish and the local fire department.
In the seven years that this award has been given out, 46 graduating high school students,
who were active in one of the many parish youth ministries up to and including their
senior year in High School have been rewarded and given a small token of
appreciation in order to help them on their next steps on their journeys through life.
The award is funded through an Annual Charity Golf Outing, which is dedicated to a
local charity, determined each year by the golf outing committee, as well as to the
Sgt. Jonathan Keller Scholarship Fund, named in honor of the son of one of our members,
Martin Keller, who died from wounds received in Afghanistan, and also the
Service Award in honor of Lt. Michael O'Shea.
For the past two years, the major charity of the golf outing has been Boots On The Ground
NY. Located in Ronkonkoma, New York, Boots on the Ground is a group of dedicated
veterans aiding veterans in need. Their motto is "LEAVING NO VETERAN BEHIND.

Photo and Article submitted

by Christopher Beattie,
PGK, FDD

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Prayer to End Abortion

Lord God, I thank you today for the gift of my life,
And for the lives of all my brothers and sisters.
I know there is nothing that destroys more life than abortion,
Yet I rejoice that you have conquered death by the Resurrection of Your Son.
I am ready to do my part in ending abortion.
Today I commit myself Never to be silent,
Never to be passive, Never to be forgetful of the unborn.
I commit myself to be active in the pro-life movement,
And never to stop defending life
Until all my brothers and sisters are protected,
And our nation once again becomes
A nation with liberty and justice
Not just for some, but for all.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen!

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STAFF OF THE NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL

Honorary State Chaplain........His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan
State Chaplain......Most Rev. Robert Cunningham
Senior Associate State Chaplain..Rev. Father Brian McWeeney
Associate State Chaplain.............Rev. Msgr. James Cox
Associate State Chaplain....Rev. Fr. Donald Bourgeois
Associate State Chaplain...Rev. Fr. Robert Dwyer
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State Father Prior of Youth.Rev. Father Dennis Nikolic
State Deputy........Robert D. Weitzman
State Secretary....Kenneth Latham, Jr.
State Treasurer..Edward Kennedy
State Advocate......Gary Leonardo
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