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November/December 2008
From the Office of the GRAND KNIGHT:
I hope you had a wonderful summer season with your family and friends and that your summer was an enjoyable, safe
and healthy one. Now is the time to attend a Council meeting and to once again become involved. Our Council has several
activities coming up in the next few weeks and your help and support is needed. This will help to show that we are still active
and involved with the community.
A reminder that our building dedication gala is on Nov. 15th, the blessing of the building at 5pm will kickoff the day's festivities.
Our Right to Life Drive is still ongoing and chairman Pat Pecoraro needs help with the collection efforts. The next dates and
churches are Nov. 1st & Nov. 2 at St. Vincent's, Nov. 8th & 9th at St. Henry's, Nov. 15th & 16th at Mount Carmel and Nov.
22nd & 23rd at Assumption. We are making plans to hold a New Year's Eve party, along with other events. I would like to
hear from anyone who might have an idea or suggestion for an event or function for our Council to run. I am available on Monday &
Thurs. nights at the Council, or you may call my cell phone at 201-424-4507. I will be glad to talk to you.
Recently we held the initial first degree and second degree in our new facilities. I am extremely pleased to tell you that Council 371
had 10 candidates take steps on the road to Knighthood. Also participating were Councils from Hoboken, Secaucus and Ridgefield
Park and together with our Council at total of 25 candidate took part in the degrees. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate
the degree team for an extremely well done job. We were afforded the honor to have in attendance the State Secretary, Herb Meyer
and District Deputy, Hal Delaney who addressed the new members. We will be holding a Thirdd Degree on Nov. 7th at 8pm. Make an effort
to attend this event.
I look forward to the coming months with great anticipation that the Knights of Columbus will continue to grow and be active in the community
and church activities. Our next meeting is Nov. 3rd at 8pm. Please try to be there. The next officers meeting will be on Nov. 10th at 7pm.
Rich Ludwiczewski, Grand Knight
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Anyone wishing to stay in touch with Kevin Hopkins while he is away overseas, can contact him at kofchop@aol.com.
Happy Thanksgiving/Merry Christmas
•Soccer Challenge: This was the first time we had this event in Bayonne, the turn out was great. Thanks to all who helped.
Knights
of Columbus Members League is in need of bowlers, anyone interested come to
Hudson Lanes on Friday nights at 7pm. For information
call John Vida at 201-858-4433. Congratulations to Star of the Sea Council 371 as they traveled to Norfold, Virginia last April to defend the KofC
national bowling championship that they won in 2001. Bowlers, Cheryl McGurkin, Brian McGurkin, Walder Adamkowski, Tom Perricane and Charles
Rokicki successfully defended as they came in first place. PGK Jim Wenz also finished high as he shot a 766 series to comein 2nd place in singles
handicap division. With a successful victory over Mt. Carmel Lyceum, first place in the state tournament, and now 1st place in the nationals, we at our
Council can claim as hhving the best bowlers in the area. We will be defending our championships against Mt. Carmel on November 1, 2008, state
tournament in Ewing on Feb. 28th, 2009 and the Nationals in Syracuse, NY on April 17-19, 2009
Golf Outing Annual Fun
Golf outing went well, even with poor weather. Thank you to the Men's Club
of Mt. Carmel Lyceum for hosting this
event.
•Masons/Knights Softball: Charity softball game was a great success, we raised over $5,000 for this worthy cause. Thank you to all who helped.
•Eyes for the Needy: We will be collecting old
eyeglasses again, for information call
Ted Hojnowski at the Council office 201-436-1492.
Insurance News
Dan Kurek at (201)-615-4975 or by email at daniel.kurek@kofc.org
Keep Christ in Christmas essay finals will be read at our December 1st meeting.
Third Degree will be held at our Council on Friday Nov. 7th at 8pm, make an effort to attend this event, it will be held in the main ballroom.
We ask all members to show your support.
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Please help us update our records, fill out this form and return it to the Council office.
Name__________________________________________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________________________________
City________________________________________________State__________Zip___________________________
Phone#________________________________________E-mail address________________________________________
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New Web Site, Star of the Sea Council #371 of
Bayonne, NJ. www.kofc371.org.
Log on and see our latest calendar updates, and the Star newsletter, plus more information on
upcoming events, also bookings for the new K of C building. In an effort to reduce our mailing
cost for the council news letter, we are asking any of you who currently have a valid email,
Email the Council at info@kofc371.org please include your name.
Advertise your business card on our web site for $10.00 per year, thank you.
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BUILDING DEDICATION:
On Saturday, November 15, 2008 the Knights of Columbus Star of the Sea Council 371 will be holding a Gala Opening and New Building
Dedication Celebration at our newly constructed facility at 669 Avenue C (corner of 30th and Avenue C in Bayonne, NJ). The evening will
feature a blessing of the new building at 5pm, a cocktail hour at 6pm and a dinner dance from 7pm to 11pm. We cordially invite you to
attend this momentous occasion for our Club.
We are pleased to be fortunate to have this brand new facility to continue the great works and traditions of the Knights who have graced the
City of Bayonne since 1898. We hope that you will join us on this occasion to celebrate the rebirth of the Knights' facility in Bayonne and wish the membership well in their continued efforts in making this a place to live. Order your tickets early to ensure that you will have a place at the event,
seating is limited. The cost is $100 per ticket, and we anticipate that the reservations for this celebration will close out quickly, so please act promptly.
Please make checks payable to "KofC-Buildling Dedication" with request for # of reservations, to the Council office.
•NEW YEARS EVE PARTY: more information to follow.
Deceased Members:
Anyone wishing to participate in a prayer service for deceased members, please contact and leave your name, phone number or E-mail address with
Bob Garritano at 201-887-1145 or garritano@yahoo.com.
* KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP*
We will award One Scholarship, of $500.00, based upon academic achievement and examination, it is open to 8th grade students planning to attend a Catholic High School in September 2009, and who are children of a Council #371 member in good standing. Dues must be paid prior to the examination date. Applications must be sent to the Council to the attention of Thomas Zuber, PGK c/o Knights of Columbus, Star of the Sea Council
#371, 669 Avenue C, Bayonne, NJ 07002 by February 2, 2009.
The Exam will be at 9am Sat. Feb. 22, 2009 at the Council.
Member Name____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Student Name_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________________Phone________________________________
Current Grammar School_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Intended High School________________________________________________________________________________________________
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CALANDAR of EVENTS:
November:
1st Saturday – Bowling - Knights vs. Mt. Carmel
1st-2nd Saturday - Sunday – Right to Life St. Vincent's Church
3rd Monday – Council Meeting 8pm
7th Friday - 3rd Degree at Bayonne Council
8pm .
8th-9th Saturday - Sunday - Right to Life St. Henry's Church
10th Monday - Officers Meeting 7pm
15thSaturday - Gala Opening and New Building Dedication Celebration
15th-16th Saturday - Sunday Right to Life Mt. Carmel Church
17th Monday - Council meeting 8pm
20th Thursday - Columbian Holding Co. Meeting
22nd-23rd Saturday - Sunday Right to Life Assumption Church
26th Wednesday - 4th Degree meeting 8pm
27th - Happy Thanksgiving
December:
1st Monday – Keep Christ in Christmas essay finals 7pm
8th Monday – Officers Meeting 7pm
15th Monday - Council Meeting 8pm.
18th Thursday - Columbia Holding Co. Meeting
24th Wednesday - 4th Degree NO MEETING
25th Thursday - Merry Christmas
Per Capita Taxes must be paid soon, we need members to make an effort to pay their dues as early as possible. Thank you.
Dues:
Members wishing to pay dues for 2008 call Teddy Hojnowski, PGK,FS 201-436-5030.
Members who
have moved, please let the Council know of any changes.
of any Brothers that passed away and the family has not notified the Council, please call Teddy.
Thank you for your help.
Please submit any information for The Star to Pat Pecoraro, PGK 201-401-0126 or email him at papecoraro@gmail.com.
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