Volume 17 | December 2018
Grand Knight’s Report
Worthy Brother Knights,

December is the month as you know that we celebrate the anticipation and the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. The Advent wreathe lighting this first Sunday begins the count down and everyone concentrates on the season and readiness. The St. John Neumann congregation is accustomed to seeing the Knight of Columbus host a breakfast for the entire family the first Sunday of every month but the one in December is Always Special.

We also host the pancake/sausage breakfast on Saturday December 8th in partnership with St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School faculty, to celebrate the Family with Tom Marasco, our Santa and capturing the moment with a family picture. This Breakfast with Santa event also has some other benefits; David Werve, Randy McCormack and other Brother Knights will finish selling the Holy Spirit Monastery baked goods which is approaching record sales!

Dr. Julie Broom and her staff have a unique opportunity to attract future students to the school and we can attract fathers, grandfathers and single men to join our council. Mark Dallas will be prepared to capitalize! We also can attract people to our St. John Neumann parish when they experience the love that's shared at this event.
Then comes the highlight of the year; Christmas Mass that brings our families together and we strengthen our faith celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.

Following Christmas before the year ends, we will meet Sunday, December 30th to pray the rosary at 8:00 AM in the chapel and worship together at the 8:30 am mass in the church. This is a Great way to end the year to give Thanks for our Families and for Strength to overcome the challenges along with missing our loved ones.

Finally,

Thank You All for your prayers, leadership, contributions and participation that strengthen our Brotherhood. 
Thank you to our Chairmen; Hugh Gardiner, Frank Swider, Michael MacFarlane, and David Werve for organizing our December events.

Thank you Tom Marasco, Houston Feaster and Jim McHugh for Leading our Angel Tree Program helping three families in need this Christmas.

Thank you Father Sunny and Father Abel for your encouragement and support of our council; as we have grown together in our faith encompassing Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism.

Vivat Jesus,
Mark Davis
GK7923
  Business Meeting Highlights
Treasurer Report

Treasurer PGK Tom Marasco reported:
  • Checking Balance
  • $9,951.48
  • Of which we have in the Peterka Fund - $2,672.80
  • Money Market Fund
  • $78,769 (as of Sep)

Financial Secretary's Report

The Financial Secretary, PGK Jim McHugh reported:
  • 280 total members
  • 163 associates
  • 96 insurance members
  • 21 Inactive
  • 12 Honorary
  • 33 Honorary Life
  • Membership quota is 18 and we have a gain of 2. Insurance quota is 6 and we have a gain of 0.
Report of Program Director in Last Business Meeting
DGK Mike MacFarlane reported:

  • Oct 7th breakfast profit was $788.62. 
  • Nov 4th breakfast profit was $699.20. 
  • Next Knight’s breakfast will be on December 2nd.  
  • Renovation of the Neumann continues. Kitchen area remodel will start in the two weeks, cost @ $12,000. PGK Houston Feaster gave us all an update.   
  • Financial results from the Nov 10th Festival weren’t available just yet. However, we did make $2169 over Saturday and Sunday selling the Monastery items.  
  • On Sunday 11/18, the church is having a breakfast after each mass to celebrate the mortgage burning with our debt paid off. PGK Hugh Gardiner mentioned that he will need a lot of Knight help with the anticipated volume of people expected for this FREE BREAKFAST. 
  • DGK Mike MacFarlane mentioned a cost @ $3000 to move the freezer currently behind the school over to the walkway at Reynolds Hall to give us easier access to the food during our meals. PGK Bruce Rago motioned needed to be tabled until published. Motion agreed. 
Good of the Order
In last month's business meeting, the following items were included in the Good of the Order:

  • BK Mickey Finnegan won the 50/50 drawing for $12.
  • BK Robert Delaney was selected for the attendance raffle and was not present. The award will be $75 next month.
  Recognizing Knights  
GK Mark Davis Recognized the following Knights:

  • BK Woody Lott received Knight of the Month for October.
  • Family of the month for September goes to PGK Hugh Gardiner's (Anne) family.
  • Presented BK Paul Piper a check for $789.75 for SMILE.
Prayers for Knights in Need

Please pray for the following Knights in need:

  • BK Frank Swider's two daughters
  • BK Dave Andrew's mother
  • BK Ed Dantzer mother-in-law, and friend Steve. 
  • PGK Edward Reyes brother. 
  • BK Roberto Del Valle’s son.  
  • All current military and veterans.
Membership Director Report

BK Mark Dallas reported:

  • On November 10th , 4 Brother Knights went through the 4th Degree Exemplification.  David Andrews, Jerry Demerly, Leon Urban, and Mark Dallas.
  • On November 19th, We held a First Degree Admission Exemplification welcoming new member Maynor Perez into our Council.
Council 7923 Officers

Chaplain
Fr. Sunny Punnaknziyil - 770-923-6633
Deacon Mike Hayward - 678-787-1972 (Assistant)

Grand Knight
GK Mark Davis - 770-313-8068

Deputy Grand Knight
DGK Michael MacFarlane - 678-380-0280

Chancellor
BK Harvey James - 770-235-6686

Recorder
BK Ben McCormack - 678-597-8142

Treasurer
PGK Tom Marasco - 404-642-9270

Warden
BK Jason Rhoden - 470-268-6408

Advocate
BK Randy McCormack - 770-564-8708

Financial Secretary
PGK Jim McHugh - 678-925-5811

Inside Guard
BK Larry Hoffman - 770-972-1180

Outside Guard
BK Alex Naumis - 404-556-1683

Lecturer
BK David Werve - 678-983-6397
PGK Houston Feaster - 404-456-9678

1st Year Trustee
BK Ralph Oshinski - 678-294-8074

2nd Year Trustee
PGK Bruce Rago - 770-270-0003

3rd Year Trustee
PGK Dominick Druda - 678-510-3950

District Deputy
DD Mike Basak - 404-218-8987

Insurance Field Agent
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Happy Birthday Knights

Mike Doering 12/1
Vincent Garofola 12/2
John A. Trudell 12/3
David Hobbs 12/5
Edward F. Gestar 12/7
Kenneth R. Harp 12/9
Chester A. Adkins 12/10
Jerry Bennett 12/10
Tony K. O'Neil 12/10
Leo L. Schiltgen 12/21
Donald S. Pietro 12/23
Albert Bishof 12/25
James A. McHugh 12/26
Eduardo Valdes 12/28
Gregory R. Ollick 12/31
Joke of the Month
Upcoming Council Events

December 2nd @ Reynold's Hall - Monthly Breakfast - 8:30am - 1:00pm

December 3rd @ Neumann Center - Officer/Planing Meeting - 7:00pm

December 8th @ SJNRCS - Breakfast with Santa - 8:30am - Noon

December 10th @ Neumann Center - Business Meeting - Rosary - 6:30pm, Meeting - 7:00pm

December 17th @ Neumann Center - 1st Degree Practice & Social Meeting - 7:00pm

December 30th @ SJN - Knight's Mass - 8:30am, Rosary - 8:00am

January 6th @ Reynold's Hall - Monthly Breakfast - 8:30am - 1:00pm

January 7th @ Neumann Center - Officer/Planing Meeting - 7:00pm

Knights in Action

New Brother Knight Maynor Perez and BK Harvey James
Brother Knights serving breakfast at the "Burning the Mortgage" event
PGK Jim McHugh doing the dishes
BK Derek Smith and PGK Dominic Druda making the "Burning the Mortgage" breakfast
PGKs Steve Brischler and Ray Trembley work the kitchen with BK Bill Bentzel and his wife Mary
BK Mike Everett and PGK Hugh Gardiner serving breakfast
BK Tom Izzo, BK Bill Bentzel and his wife Mary, PGK Hugh Gardiner and BK Frank Swider at the Fall Festival
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