December - Monaghan Knights of Columbus

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19801 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI 48152-1485
Official publication by and for the membership of the
George F. Monaghan Council 2690, Knights of Columbus
19801 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI 48152
One nation
under God
T h e Fr i e n d l y Fa m i l y Co u n c i l
Eighty Fith Year
Grand Knight Joe Parisi’s Message
Contact Joe at: jparisi@flash.net
Month of the Holy Redeemer
Christmas Assistance Program Christmas Assistance Request Form
Again this year, we will be assisting famlies
Dear Brother Knights, Vivat Jesus!
in need during the Christmas season. The
On behalf of the Council officers and the
Monaghan
Council Building Association, we would like to
tradition of providing assistance to deserving
extend to you and your families a very Merry
people will be continued. But we all need to
Christmas and a Happy New Year!
participate to make this a true success. We need
Here we are entering the holiday season
(and encourage you to supply) the names of
and time is flying. It’s been a very busy five
families that YOU KNOW who are in need of our
months! Here is a recap of events that haphelp. Please fill out the family inneed form to the
pened in November at the council.
On November 2nd, we had our annual Michi- right and submit it for each family that you know
gan vs. Michigan State tailgate party. About 45 needs help.
members showed up and participated in this Deadline for submission of names for help is
event. We enjoyed some wonderful potluck
Saturday, December 15th. Delivery of the aid will
dishes that members passed around while we take place on Saturday, December 21st. Please be
watched the game. To all the members that
aware of all deadlines. (Cash Donations Are
came to this event, thank you! Later on that
evening, members of St. Mary’s Parish joined Needed!)
us for their annual get together. A good time
was had by all.
On November 3rd, we had our annual Memorial Mass/breakfast honoring the deceased
members of our council. Our host was J.J.
O’Brian of O’Brian Sullivan Funeral Home.
Our celebrant was Father Elmer from Catholic Central. A big thank you to Brother J.J.
O’Brian, to our wonderful choir, to Father
Elmer, and to Rose’s catering. Although the
turnout was modest, everyone had a wonderful time.
Monday November 11th, was Veteran’s Day.
As in the past, those members who served
in the armed forces had an opportunity for a
FREE drink on the Grand Knight. I personally,
would like to thank you, for your service and
the freedoms you have protected.
November 16th was our adult trivia night.
A small crowd gathered that night to enjoy
themselves. Our own worthy Brother Larry
Kenney, FSS, PGK, DD moderated the event.
Contunued on pg 4
December 2013—Volume 85 Number 10
HELP WANTED!
To volunteer or for more information please
contact Christmas Assistance Chairman,
Dan MacDonald, at 313-719-3139.
Christmas is a time for Giving!
Please Print
__________________________________
Name(s) of recipients
_______________________________
Address City
SINGLE ☐, FAMILY ☐, CHILDREN: Yes ☐ No ☐
AGES of children: Boys ________ Girls ________
________________________________________
Council Member Name
Phone Number
________________________________________
Contact Phone Number
Pickup by member and/or recipient ☐or Delivery by member ☐
If more than one request is needed, please COPY this
form and fill out additional forms for each family.
(Example: Three Families =Three Forms)
Photocopied requests are acceptable.
Deadline for submission of this form is Saturday, December 15th
Delivery of the aid will take place on Saturday, December 21st
DROP OFF OR MAIL REQUEST TO THE COUNCIL
KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY
December 7th 1 p.m. till 4 p.m.
Games, Face Painting,Entertainment, Lunch & Santa!
Everything ‘FREE DONATIONS’
Greatle accepted for the Christmas Assistance Program.
Congratulations to Josh Palmer
our winner of the
18 Annual Thomas J. Watters Memorial Scholarship,
th
and to his proud parents Tom and Kathy Palmer
Josh will recive his award at the Monaghan Christmas Pary on the 3rd of December
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GEORGE F. MONAGHAN COUNCIL 2690
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Council Business Phone: 248-476-8383
Catering: 248-476-8385 (Rose Catering)
Chaplain
Grand Knight
Deputy Grand Knight
Chancellor
Treasurer
Recorder
Advocate
Lecturer
Warden
Inside Guard
Outside Guard
Trustee (1 yrs.) (2013)
Trustee (2 yrs.) (2014)
Trustee (3 yrs.) (2015)
Financial Secretary
COUNCIL OFFICERS
Fr. Tyrone Robinson
Joe Parisi
Pat Maher
Chuck Rozym
Pat Casey
Roy MacDonald
Leo Neville
313-273-1100
734-425-4465
734-542-0922
OPEN NOON
Livonia
on a CCivicc Cho
Chorus
Christmas Concert
248-478-0541
248-477-9454
734-751-8595
Gary Long
313-719-6603
Ron Nowicki
734-5367292
Jim Seager
734-953-4093
Elliot Ware
248-533-7925
Dick Gibson, PGK
248-348-0085
Dan MacDonald, PGK
313-719-3139
Lawrence Kenney, PGK, FDD
734-464-0729
COUNCIL DIRECTORS
Bingo Chairman (Tue.) Dan Connor
248-476-7624
Bingo Chairman (Wed.) Jerry Miller
734-464-2362
Church Activities
Joe Parisi
734-425-4465
Family Pro-Life
Erik Mayernik DD PGK
734-464-3282
Historian
John McInnis
248-756-2977
Membership/Admission Marty Emery
734-233-4912
Blood Drive
Dan DiPonio
734-591-3237
MI Drive
Ed Morris
734-634-8577
Rosary Chain Chair
Vince Schenden
313-538-2614
BUILDING ASSOCIATION
President
Erik Mayernik, PGK, DD (14)
734-464-3282
Vice President
Lawrence Vendal (17)
734-525-0872
Treasurer
John Widmer (13)
734-751-2607
Secretary
Bob Gibson
734-542-0922
Director
Jim Molloy (13)
248-474-2779
Director
Tom Salter (15)
734-968-4930
Director
Lawrence Vendal, PGK, FDD (14)
734-525-0872
Director
Joe Parisi, GK
734-425-4465
Director
Pat Casey
248-478-0541
Director
Pat Maher DGK
734-751-9513
Director
Leo Neville
734-751-8595
Director
Joe Reardon, PGK
248-348-0337
Director
Dennis Culloty (15)
BUILDING MANAGER: MARK KRONK 248-476-8383
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA CIRCLE #624
Regent
Rose Capoccia
248-626-4809
Vice Regent
Mildred Drake
734-453-3586
DONNE-GALS OFFICERS (2012-13)
President
Ann Lewalk
313-255-3381
Vice President
Sheryl Popiel
Treasurer
Donna MacDonald
Recording Secretary Mary Carlington
Corresponding Sec.
Jean Carrier
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MAKE GREAT
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Donne
Gals
Our November meeting opened the “giving
season” for the Donne-Gals.
We presented a check for $250.00 to
Monaghan K of C for their Christmas basket
program. We also chose a single person
who is in dire straits to receive money for
Christmas. A family of six (two adults and
four children) were adopted as our “Christmas Family”. The father has cancer and is
unable to work, and the mother is struggling
to support the family by cleaning houses.
The Donne-Gals will make this season a little
easier for them.
Your support for the Donne-gals’ raffles and
programs enable us to do these things and
more. Thank you so very much.
Our next meeting is our Christmas party and
will be on Thursday, December 12th at 7:00
PM.
Have a very Merry Christmas!
Respectfully Submitted,
Jean Carrier, Secretary
One Nation under God
ROSARY CHAIN
Pray for the safety
of our service men &
women who
ensure our precious
freedom every day of
the year.
To request a rosary for a
deceased member or to join
the rosary chain, please call the
chairman, Vince Schenden
at 313-538-2614.
DECEMBER Calendar of Events
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MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
OPEN 4 PM
2
OPEN NOON
BINGO 10:30 am
3
OPEN NOON
BINGO 6:30 pm
9
Adult Christmas Party
OPEN NOON
BINGO 10:30 am
16
OPEN NOON
BINGO 10:30 am
23
Council Meeting: 7 pm
OPEN NOON
BINGO 10:30 am
30
OPEN NOON
BINGO 10:30 am
D of I: 7 pm
OPEN 4 PM
OPEN NOON
8
OPEN NOON
15
OPEN NOON
22
OPEN 4 PM
29
OPEN 4 PM
Council Officer: 7 pm
OPEN 4 PM
THURSDAY
4
OPEN NOON
KING of DIAMONDS 7:30 pm
10
OPEN NOON
BINGO 6:30 pm
11
OPEN NOON
KING of DIAMONDS 7:30 pm
17
OPEN NOON
BINGO 6:30 pm
18
24
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FRIDAY
SATURDAY
OPEN NOON
5
Lunch 11 am-2 pm
Fish Fr 5-8 pm
12
Lunch 11 am-2 pm
Fish Fr 5-8 pm
13
OPEN NOON
14
Donne Gals 7:30 pm
OPEN NOON
KING of DIAMONDS 7:30 pm
Lunch 11 am-2 pm
Fish Fr 5-8 pm
20
OPEN NOON
21
Building Assoc.: 7 pm
OPEN NOON
KING of DIAMONDS 7:30 pm
Lunch 11 am-2 pm
Fish Fr 5-8 pm
27
OPEN NOON
28
6
7
Kids Christmas Party 1-4 pm
Coffee Time 9:30 am
OPEN NOON
BINGO 6:30 pm
25
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19
26
Merry Christmas
OPEN NOON
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TITAN BASKETBALL CHRISTMAS TREAT
So what if it is Christmas week? Still have to find something to entertain the kids,
keep them out of you know whose hair while the Christmas shopping gets done.
How about a University of Detroit Titan Basketball game? What are we talking
about you ask? Well, the Titans are playing a Monday afternoon game. Yes, Monday
before Christmas. On Monday December 23 at high NOON, the Titans host the
Indiana Tech Warriors of the Wolverine Hosier Athletic Conference. Tickets Adult
$10, Seniors $6 and kids 13 and under $6. We will be best served by individually
purchasing tickets when the group arrives at Calihan Hall.
Come along with or without the kids. Meet at the Council at 11AM to car pool
and if enough interest can be generated, maybe a bus trip can be put together.
With all the U of D alums around, what a better way to show your school spirit?
Maybe even Tom’s Tavern? And the best part: home by 4pm.
Leave a message for me at the lounge or email me, sarges566@yahoo.com if you are
intrigued by this event.
Dick Gibson, PGK
Around the Council
Looks like Joe and Maureen Kronk have some extra
Christmas shopping to do this season. Daughter
Kate and her husband John doubled their family this
part year with the birth of twin boys Vincent and
Timothy. The Dicenza family calls Chicago home
where Mo can find some great gifts for the little guys
on the famous Magnificent Mile. This brings to 5
the number of Kronk grandchildren.”
Grand Knights Message Continued;
Thank you, Brother Larry Kenney, Brother Paul
Williams, and Dorothy Kenney for putting on this
event. Everyone enjoyed themselves.
Upcoming events will be: Decorating the council for
Christmas on Wednesday November 27th. If you
have time, we would love for you to join us. We will
meet about 9:30am in the bar and will be decorating
A VERY RARE OPPORTUNITY
the halls, hallway/lobby, lounge, and setting up the
outdoor nativity scene.
We all know that Henry Ford ushered in the idea of mass production, but do many
Saturday, November 30th, brother Dick Gibson,
PGK, will be hosting the Michigan/Ohio State tailof us know where he put it into use? The Piquet Ave Model T Assembly plant in
gate party in the bar. All are invited to watch the
downtown Detroit gave birth to that world changing event. And through the efWolverines take on the Buckeyes. The Council will
forts of brother Knights Stu McCann and Dave Diponio, that facility has opened
provide ham and bread to make sandwiches, and
up for members of Monaghan to see firsthand where it all started. A private, two
members are encouraged to bring dishes to pass.
hour guided tour has been arranged for us on Monday, December 23 at 9am. The
If you have time over this busy weekend, consider
dropping by and watching some of the game.
refurbished plant has been undergoing a face lift that allows an inside look at the
production of the classic Model T. This is that rare opportunity to take a look at, for Tuesday, Dec 3rd we will have the adult Christmas
what many of us, was the foundation of family life in Detroit. For most of us, places party with the Livonia Civic Choir. The event will
start at 6:00pm with cocktails and dinner will be
like the Piquet plant gave our grandfathers, fathers and great grandfathers a source of served at 6:45pm. Please call the council or Rose
income that enabled so many families to grow roots and prosper here in the Detroit Catering, by December 1st to leave your name and
how many in your party. Cost for the event will be
area.
We hope that with your interest, we can get together 20 or more(all family members $10.00 per person. At this time, we will announce
and neighbors included) to meet at Monaghan to then travel downtown. The admis- the Thomas J. Watter’s Scholarship winner, and the
names of the Turkey Raffle winners.
sion price for this professionally presented historical tour is $10. Contact Dave at
Saturday, Dec 7th we will have the Children’s
313-363-6153 or diponiod@pbworld.com for reservations.
Christmas party from 1:00 p.m. to approximately
Why not bundle this with that trip to the Titan basketball game you were planning 4:00 p.m. Brother Ralph McWilliams will be coordinating the event. If you have older children in need
on attending?”
of community service hours, this would be a good
event for them to come and help.
Saturday, January 11, 2014, we will have the Family
Trivia Night starting at 7:00pm, in the front lounge
area. Deputy Grand Knight Pat Maher will be coordinating this event.
Saturday, January 25th 2014, the Donne-gal’s will
be hosting a Euchre Tournament. More information
will be in the next news issue.
(Raffle will run for a total of 54 weeks)
Monday, January 27st, will be our second Blood
$1.00 per Ticket
Drive coordinated by Brother Dan Diponio.
Weekly Prize $50.00 per Drawing
Remember, the council is sponsoring “The King of
Diamonds” drawing every Thursday night at 7:30
The top prize is 70% of net proceeds when King of Diamonds is drawn
pm. The jackpot has grown to just over $4200. We’re
Organization #102818 - Lincense #C26037
getting closer to a winner. So come on down, enjoy
Buy Your Raffle Tickets in the Lounge or From Designated Salesperson
some exciting moments with you brother Knights.

Winner Need Not Be Present To Win
Each ticket costs $1.00. You don’t have to be present

If You Will Not Be Present, Put Your Envelope # Choice On Back of Ticket
to win.
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If Not Present & No Number Provided on Back of Stub,
And finally, if you have any suggestions about what
K of C Member Will Chose Envelope for Progressive Drawing
the council could do, please, send me an email at
jparisi@flash.net.
Hope to see you around the council!
This is a “great fun game”, so come on down to the council
In Charity, Unity, Fraternity,
and have a great time and win some money!
Grand Knight Joe Parisi,
KING
OF DIAMONDS
RAFFLE
Drawing Every Thursday at 7:30 PM in the Lounge