THE PATCHOGIAN

June, 2017 - Celebrating 114 Years of Faithful Service 1903 - 2017

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, PATCHOGUE COUNCIL #725

Officers
From the Grand Knights Desk
Chaplain
SK Fr. William Winters, OFM, Cap.

Grand Knight
SK William A. Fontaine
My Brothers and Sisters,
Deputy Grand Knight
SK John A. Praino
Chancellor
First I would like to congratulate and welcome Brothers Thomas Badamo, Luis Octavio
SK John Terlecki Borja, Robert Waldbauer and Stanley Ziska and say welcome to the Knights of Columbus
Financial Secretary and to our Council. They made their 1st Degree on May 22nd. Thank you to all the
SK Robert Elliot brothers who came down to welcome these men to our brotherhood. Thank you as always
Warden to Fuddy and crew for putting out such a wonderful repass. Thank you to our Degree team
SK Joe Sheldrick Father Bill, DGK John Praino, Master Vinny Lettieri PGK, James Kaan, Rich Costa and
Treasurer Bill Gonzalez, you did a great job. Special thanks to Bill Morgan, Chancellor from Queen
Patrick Molluso
of all Hearts, for stepping in and doing a great job as Chancellor. You did an outstanding
Recorder
SK James Kaan job in this very key roll.
Advocate
On May 15th Frank Bosco put together a 50/50 dinner. Thank you to you and your crew
SK Vincent Lettieri PGK FDD FN for a wonderful night.
Lecturer On May 21st I had the Honor of representing our Council on the Pilgrimage to Our Lady
Phillip Fuddy Graniello of the Island Shrine and presenting them with a donation from our Council.
Intside Guard In closing, let me say that it is hard to believe that my 2 years as your Grand Knight is
SK Frank Bosco over. This is my last message as your Grand Knight. Our Council has kept me very busy.
Outside Guard I was always proud to represent our Council. Our Council officers made being your
SK Robert Green
Grand Knight easy. The support I received was outstanding!! So from the bottom of my
Outside Guard
SK Rich Costa heart I want to thank you all for the great work you all do!! Keep it up. I wish my
Inside Guard
successor and his newly elected officers all the best.
SK Scott Weyant
First Year Trustee God Bless,
Richard J. Basak Bill
Second Year Trustee
SK James D. Addie, Sr. PGK
Third Year Trustee
SK Vittorio Marciano, PGK All material in this document was approved by GK Bill Fontaine for publication. Copyright 2016, Patchogue Council #725

Roster as of
January 21, 2015
Associate:
Insurance:
Inactive:
Total:
261
148
21
430
June
18th
Honorary: 22
Honorary Life: 89
Disability: 14

All Articles for the

July Patchogian
must be submitted
by June 20th

Financial Secretary Dates To Remember

Our Council and Corporation Elections will be June 5thBusiness meeting, 8pm
held on June 5th and June 19th respectfully. You (Council Election)
will be required to present your Membership June 12thMonseigneur Corp. Meeting, 7:30pm
Card in order to be able to vote in the elections.
Please make sure you bring it with you to these June 19thBusiness Meeting
meetings. If you have any questions regarding (Corp. Election in the back room)
your membership or membership card, please feel free to call or
contact me any time. Speaking of Membership, we held an June 26thOfficers Meeting
Admission Degree at our Council on May 22nd and we welcomed in
4 new Brother Knights. Welcome New Brothers; Thomas Badamo,
Luis Octavia Borja, Robert Waldbauer and Stan Ziska. Upcoming Events
I would like to wish all of you a very Happy Fathers day. Information on pages 6 and 8
Vivat Jesus,
The Summer Shootout, June 11th
Robert W. Elliott, FS
151 Springdale Drive, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 K of C Cubs/Mets game, June 12th
631-588-2919 relliott7@verizon.net

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 Family Director
Family Director: James Ryan / 631-278-9429 / jpr_ryan@msn.com

May our Council Prayers be on behalf of the following:

Pray for Brothers Jim Addie, Steve Benincase, Sammy Garafola, PGK Micky Mangino, Carmine
Franzese, Rudy Carrabus wife Vicki, Phil Butlers friends wife Lisa Conklin, Jim Craigs daughter Airen, Lenny
Locantore, and Bill Mones wife, Joann Brandi and PGK Willie Marcianos wife Jean.
We have heard that Brother Roy Schiebel has recently become ill. Please keep him in your Prayers.
We are sorry to hear about the passing of Brother Sonny Fuoco. Please pray for him and his family at this
difficult time.
May we extend our prayers and best wishes to these Brothers and their families.
We ask also that you pray for all of our Brother Knights who are in need and for their families and their needs, those we know
about, and the many that we do not know about.
We are happy to share announcements for new family births, birthdays, anniversaries, retirements and other special
occasions. Please notify Brother James Ryan so that we can share with the Council.

I can hardly believe that it is June, and we are fast approaching the close to yet another Columbian Year. I
would like to take a minute to thank all of the Officers who served our Councils and our District so honorably this
past year. It was truly my great privilege to work with you and to get to know you all. Especially all of the Worthy
Grand Knights. You all did a fantastic job, and I can only hope that in some small manner I was able to help guide
you along the way. I know that I am a better Knight for having worked with you all, and I look forward to many
years of friendship and Brotherhood in the future. I will never forget this time that we had together. At the same
time I want to congratulate all of the incoming Officers and wish them all good luck in the year to come. Please
know and understand that I am here to assist you and guide you in any manner, if I am able. I look forward to
getting to know you all and working together in the upcoming Columbian year.
Having said all that, I take it that you guessed that I will be returning for one more year as the District
Deputy of the Third New York District. I have also been asked, and accepted, the position of Chairman of the
Board of District Deputies for Suffolk Country. We will have seven new incoming District Deputies this year, so I
am sure it will keep me busy. All of these new DDs are outstanding Brother Knights, as are the other three returning DDs. I am confident
that together we will be able to assist all of the Grand Knights and Officers of Suffolk County and Suffolk will continue its dominance as
the driving Force in New York State.
As is customary, I will not be attending your June Meeting (except for 725), as that is your Council Elections. Hopefully I will see
some or most of you at some other function around the County like the Chapter Meeting or Fourth Degree Meeting. If not, I will see you at
the First Business Meeting in July!!
Have a Happy and Safe Fourth of July and God Bless,
Vivat Jesus,

Michael Boehm, District Deputy

Third New York District

Round Table report for June.

Pat Molluso tells us that the selling of Chapter Charity Books on the weekend of May 6th and 7th, at St Francis de Sales
went very well. We sold the equivalent of "30" + books and made $453. I want to thank: GK Bill Fontaine, Bill Wallace
Denis Boyce ,John Terlecki, Kevin Drawbridge, Kevin Hanley, Lou Minardi and Scott Weyant for a job well done A very
special thanks, to the Columbiettes President Gerry Ristivfo, Donna Minardi and Grace Molluso for helping with the sale of
Chapter Charity Books.

On May 1, John Praino DGK met with Michael Connell, Principal of Holy Angels Regional School and the Council will be awarding 3
scholarships during the June Graduation.
First Prize: $500
Second Prize: $300
Third Prize $200
Our Council is planning on awarding these scholarships annually as long as the funds are available.

Chapter Charity books were also sold at Our Lady of Mount Carmel on the weekend of May 13th and 14th. 30 books were sold in all. Special
thanks to Grand Knight Bill Fontaine, District Deputy Mike Boehm, Bill Wallace, Kevin Handley and Frank Cooper for helping out. Also
special thanks to Keith Mandart for installing and hanging the TVs in the Religious Education Classrooms. The TVs and DVD players were
purchased with the money that Brother Knights raised by selling Christmas Wreaths and Easter Plants this past year.

The Chapter Charity Ball will be held on Sunday, June 4th, 2017, 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the Watermill
Caterers , 711 Smithtown By-Pass, Smithtown, NY 11787. Im sure that it will be a terrific time. Our
Council did fantastic selling Charity Drive Raffles, with at last count over 2,000 books sold and a big thank
you goes out to Chairman John Priano and his committee. We will have all of the final totals in nexts month
Patchogian. The June Chapter Meeting will be held on Friday June 9 th at St. Killian Council 2204 located at
1 Morton St. Farmingdale NY. ( behind 7/11). It is the Chapter Elections, so it is important that ALL
VOTING DELEGATES ATTEND THIS MEETING.

The Commander Shea Fourth Degree Assembly held their Elections on May 24 th at St. Jude Council in Rocky Point.
The result of the Election was as follows:

NavigatorMichael Tully, CaptainThomas Fawcett, PilotRobert Elliott, AdmiralRobert Wissert, Comptroller

Thomas Ambresecchia, PurserVincent E Rutherford Sr., ScribeCurtis Bonavoglia, Outer SentinelRobert
Bienemann, InnerSentinel Odel L Panton and 3 yr. TrusteeChristopher Beattie.

The Date for the next Meeting is June 28th, the location has not yet been determined at the time of this printing.
Please listen for this information at the next meeting.

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 The Nomination Committee met on March 29th to conduct Interviews of Candidates for
Office for the upcoming Columbian Year 2017-2018. The Committee consists of the
Following Past Grand Knights:
James Addie Chairman, Mike Boehm, Bob Elliott, Frank Cooper, Willie
Marciano, Vinny Lettiere and John Orlando.

The Nomination Committee Recommends the Following Third Degree Members for
Office:
Frank BoscoInside Guard Kevin DrawbridgeOutside Guard
Robert GreenOutside Guard Richard CostaOutside Guard
Keith MandartRecording Secretary Denis Boyce Treasurer
James KaanWarden Joe SheldrickChancellor
John TerleckiDeputy Grand Knight John PrainoGrand Knight
Vincent LettieriAdvocate John Orlando3 Year Trustee

Council Elections will be held at the First Business Meeting in June. Any Third Degree Member in Good
Standing is Eligible to run from the floor if he so desires.

The Monseigneur Corporation Election will be held on Monday June 20th.

Corporation Nominees for Office for the Term 2017-2018 are as Follows:

President - Joe Brandi

Vice President - Vincent Lettieri PGK
Recording Secretary - Pat Molluso
Treasurer - Frank Cooper PGK

Members at Large:
James Addie PGK
Rich Basak
Frank Bosco
Bob Elliott PGK
Carmine Francese
Phil Graniello
Duane Shpak

Council Communications: RoboCall.CallingPost

CallingPost Administrator: SK James Ryan / 631-278-9429 / jpr_ryan@msn.com

I wanted to do a periodic refresher of CallingPost:

* This is the Council system to get out information about announcements or activities in an efficient manner.
* Caller ID of the calls: 631-866-6735
* If you have call intercept, please add this number to your list of accepted phone calls. After 2 times of interception
a note is sent to your home, then after the 3rd interception, your number will be removed.
* If you pick up the phone live, there will be several seconds of pause before the message starts.
* I check the call quality prior to each phone message being sent by CallingPost.
* The number 631-866-6735 is not answered. It is only used for CallingPost messages.
* A copy of the sent message is left on 631-866-6735.

July 8th is the 2nd annual Suffolk Chapter picnic / BBQ to be held at Our
Lady of the Rosary Council # 4428 located at 759 Long Island Ave., Deer
Park from 1pm to 5pm on the deck. Cost is only $15 pp and will include hot
dogs, burgers, sausage and peppers, salads, corn on the cob, watermelon, beer,
wine, soda, and water. Please purchase your tickets by July 1st. Call Vice
Chairman Tom Fawcett at 631 648-0017 or 631 790-4474, or e-mail Tom at
tfawcett1@optonline.net. We Hope to see you there!

Order Now!!
If you are in need of Council Apparel, now is a good time to order them. See
Brother Knight John Terlecki or call him at 576-9950 for tee-shirts, polo shirts and
hats!! We have jackets available too. Order them now for Marching in the Parades
and Council Events!!

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 Knights of Columbus Mourns the Passing of
Supreme Chaplain Emeritus
The Most Rev. Thomas V. Daily, Bishop Emeritus of Brooklyn, New York, who was Supreme Chaplain of
the Knights of Columbus for 18 years and a foremost advocate for the pro-life cause, passed away May 15.
He was 89 years old.
"I was saddened to learn today that Bishop Thomas Daily has passed away. He served the Order as
Supreme Chaplain with dedication and joy from 1987-2005, and will be deeply missed," said Supreme
Knight Carl Anderson. "In life, he followed the example of the good shepherd and cared deeply for his
diocesan flock and for the Knights of Columbus. I invite all Knights and their families to remember him in
their prayers."
In August 1990, following appointment by Pope John Paul II, he was installed as the sixth Bishop of
Brooklyn, where he served until his retirement in August 2003, a month before turning 76. Ordained a
priest for the Archdiocese of Boston in 1952, he became an auxiliary bishop there in 1975 and then served
as the first Bishop of the new Diocese of Palm Beach, Florida, from 1984 to 1990.
During his time as supreme chaplain, from 1987 to 2005, Bishop Daily was a popular figure at Knights of Columbus Supreme Council events,
winning hearts and minds with his easy-going style and regaling audiences with stories told with a Boston-Irish wit.
He was one of the first U.S. bishops to lead rosary processions from local parishes to nearby abortion clinics in peaceful demonstrations
against the taking of innocent human life.
Bishop Daily was born September 23, 1927, in Belmont, Massachusetts, and as he often noted, grew up in a Knights of Columbus household.
His father, who was a Maine state deputy and later represented the Supreme Council in New England and Eastern Canada, introduced his son
to the Order at a young age.
In Bishop Daily's final Supreme Chaplains column in the May 2005 issue of Columbia, he wrote, "Just as I was brought up in the Catholic
faith, I was brought up in the Knights of Columbus. Both educations have helped me as a priest and bishop, but also as a Catholic man
seeking to draw ever closer to our God."
He joined the Order in the same year as his ordination, 1952, and was a long-time member of Rev. Charles A. Boyd Council 6654 in
Brooklyn, and Bishop Cheverus Assembly 389 in Boston.

Members of the NYS Council made a

Pilgrimage to the Shrine of our Lady of the
Island on Sunday May 21st. Patchogue GK Bill
Fontaine was there and presented a donation to
Fr. Roy.

Also pictured with Fr. Roy are State Deputy Bob

Weitzman and Chairman Ed Willie, who also made
a donation, along with many other Councils and
Assemblies.

Members of the Commander John J. Shea

Assembly gathered at Calverton National
Cemetery on Sat. May 27th for the Annual
Flag Placing Ceremony. Several Members
of Patchogue Council were present.
Pictured here are Mike Boehm P.G.K.,
D.D., Phil Graniello, Bill Wallace and
Kevin Hanley. Many of the Members
wives and family also came to assist,
including Anna Graniello and Jessica
Boehm.

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 Members of Patchogue Council assembled to build the Councils Memorial Day Parade Float on Sunday, May
28th. The Councils Float is a tribute to all of the men and women who served our Nation and paid the Ultimate
Price while protecting those Principles that we as Americans hold dear. Special thanks to Brothers Joe Brandi,
Lou Minardi, Chancellor John Terlecki, Parade Chairman Kevin Hanley, Mike Boehm P.G.K., D.D. and Bill
Wallace for putting it all together. Numquam obliviscar ( we will never forget).

Unfortunately because of rain the parade was cancelled.

On Sunday
April 29th
Members of
our Council
attended a
Great Show
by the Del
Satins and the
Elegants at
the Patchogue
Theater.

Special thanks to Joe Brandi (and of course Joann) for putting it all together! And
thanks to everyone who helped him promote this event, especially Grand Knight Bill
Fontaine, and to those who came down to the Show to sell 50/50 tickets or just to
support our Council!!

The Patchogue Knights of Columbus are hosting a

Blood Drive on FRIDAY, JUNE 16th at the Our Lady of
Mount Carmel Parish Center, located at the East End of
the Parking Lot behind the Church from 3 pm 9 pm.

Come enjoy a FREE PASTA DINNER and give the

gift of LIFE.

Bring a photo ID, bring a friend and help spread the

word!!
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9 out of 10 cardiovascular doctors support preventive health screenings for cardiovascular disease (plaque in the arteries) among patients
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*Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm *Atrial Fibrillation for - $139
Add Osteoporosis Risk screening for an additional $10 - $149
Where: Patchogue Knights of Columbus Hall
Sponsored by: North Shore Vascular Surgery
When: Tuesday, June 13th
Pre-registration is required. Call 1-888-653-6450 or visit
www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners for a $10 discount

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 COLUMBIETTES CORNER
WE CARE - WE SHARE

Dear Sister Columbiettes and Brother Knights.

I can't believe that it's two years that I have had the privilege of being your president! The time has flown by, but
together we have accomplished so much. There are so many people to thank, but you all know who you are and how
many times you were right there to help me! You were truly a part of me, always ready with your time, a kind word
when I never thought we would do it all, and because of you, we were able to donate wondrous amounts to many, many
causes. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

I hope everyone had a beautiful Mother's Day, remember to pray the Rosary to Our Blessed Mother.

Our Columbiettes Chapter has become "The hostess with the mostest". Everyone had a fabulous time at the Mediterranean Manor. The
food was delicious, our ceramic planters with beautiful flowers, the music by Tony Grant got people up and dancing! The room looked
wonderful. Thank you to our committee who worked so hard to bring it all together. Again, more, thank you, thank you, thank you!

Congratulations to our scholarship winners who each received $200. They were Rylee Baker, Tatiana Drawbridge, Jonathan Passalacqua,
and Bethany Terlecki. It is that time of year-Graduation-when young adults are starting college with a lifetime of opportunities in front of
them. Help your graduates continue their journey of faith.

Unfortunately, our Memorial Day parade had to be cancelled because of rain. God Bless our country, our veterans and all the military. I
hope during the day you had a moment to thank all those who returned to us and those who did not......

We need to start thinking of our donations for the St Liberata basket for September. We will not have meetings in July or August and the
festival is before our September meeting. If you can, bring items to our June Meeting. We need Italian, non-perishable items, gift cards,
wine, large baskets. Please check the expiration dates on the items.

June is the month for the installation of new officers. We will be having a repast at the meeting. Here is the list of the new Officers

President-Betty Weeks
Vice President-Teresa Bobe
Secretary-Grace Molluso
Treasurer-Arlene Russo
Financial Secretary-Elaine Addie
Sentinel-Marie Goehringer
Past President-Geraldine Restifo
Delegates to State-Betty Weeks, Geraldine Restifo
Alternate to State-Elaine Addie, Ronny Pliszak
Delegates to Chapter-Betty Weeks, Geraldine Restifo, Elaine Addie, Ronny Pliszak
Alternates to Chapter-Teresa Bobe, Arlene Russo

June Birthdays: Joann Brandi, Madeline Gallo, Flo Giannola, Marie Goehringer and Sylvia Randolph. God Bless you.
Again thank you all for a wonderful and successful time as your President!

Peace of Christ, Geraldine Restifo, President

Knights of Columbus Senior Club

Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the K of C Hall.
1 pm to 3 pm

Chuck Gerlach, President,

VP, Pat Molluso
Treasurer, Theresa Baker
Secretary, Elaine Addie, (631) 475-5722
Communications Chairperson Dorothy Zeo, 475-8508
Entertainment Chairpersons, Ronny Pliszak 289-5758 and Elaine Addie 475-5722.
To end our year of Senior meetings, we will be having our June Meeting at the Lombard's on the Bay. We will have more info next
month. If you are interested please let us know next month. We are ending our year in style.

Tuesday July 25East End Treasures & Wine Tasting $102.00pp. Includes bus, tour, tasting's and lunch. WOW Free sample of
homemade soap. Dine at Jerry and the Mermaid, 3 course luncheon. Then on to a Wine Tasting at Baiting Hollow Vineyard. Plus on the
way home a stop at Lewins Farm Stand. For more info call "YOU KNOW WHO"

Tuesday August 8, $105.00pp. Travel to Connecticut to board the Essex Clipper for a 3 course meal in a restored 1920's Pullman diner
car. Relax to the rhythm of the rails for two hours. Then enjoy a scenic cruise on the Becky Thatcher Paddleboat. Holy Smokes. Call you
know who if your interested.

Sight an SoundSeptember 14 Jonah Lancaster Pa Bus, Lunch and a fantastic play. $135.00pp If you have ever been to Sight n Sound
you know it is memorable.

If your interested in any of these or all Please get in contact with our Social Entertainment Director Ronny 631-289-5758
Second Wednesday of the Month. God Bless

If you know of any Knights or Columbiettes that could use a lap robe or a Walker Bag or a Caplet
(for women), please let a Nettie Knitter know. Contact Elaine 631-475-5722. And a huge "THANK
YOU to Valerie Shpak and Our Lady of Mount Carmel" for the Baby Blankets and the wool. God
Bless

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