The Lake Current - May 2021 |
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Welcome to the May 2021 edition of our Council newsletter!
As usual, here are a few quick but important items up-front before we get into the news.
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Our next regular business meeting will be this Wednesday, May 12th, starting at 7:30 p.m. All members are welcome. We'll be discussing the upcoming election of Council officers and upcoming events you won't want to miss. We'll be serving dinner for members at 6:30.
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Membership Degree on May 23rd starting at 1 p.m. Join us as we welcome new members to our Order and our Council. If you know of a practical Catholic gentleman age 18 or older who wishes to join, have him contact our Membership Director, John Nuculovic, or GK Ralph as soon as possible to submit an application and be interviewed.
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Council Elections - Monday, June 7th
Our Council will hold elections for all eligible officer positions at our June business meeting, which will be held on Monday, June 7th, starting at 7:30 p.m.
Please note the June meeting has been moved from is usual occurrence on a Wednesday to a Monday.
The Report of the Nominating Committee and Proposed Slate of Council Officers for the 2021-22 Fraternal Year appears below. The report explains the rules for additional nominations.
All members in good standing of our Council are eligible to vote. Please contact GK Ralph if you have any questions about running for office or the elections process.
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Summer Kickoff BBQ & Founders' Award - Friday, May 28th
Join us as we kick-off summer with our Sixth Annual Founders' Day BBQ & Trongone Award Ceremony on Friday, May 28th!
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As is our tradition, we will be honoring a member of our Council who has provided many years of dedicated service. We're keeping his name quiet for now, but you will certainly want to be on hand for this special occasion.
On the menu will be burgers, hot dogs, grilled Cornell chicken, sausage and peppers, sliced steak, corn on the cob, baked beans, salads, desserts, and more! We're also bringing back our fantastic PIG ROAST, which has been such a hit the past two years! All that for only $25 for adults, $10 for kids, and kids 6 and under eat free. Nobody has ever left hungry! Bring the whole family!
We do need a headcount for food purchase and planning, so please let GK Ralph know if you're coming NO LATER THAN May 20th! We will have sign-up sheets for volunteers and for guests at our monthly business meeting on Wednesday, May 12th.
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Sign-up for The George Dean Memorial Golf Outing on June 11th!
Putnam County Golf Course
9 a.m. Shotgun Start
Sponsorships Still Available - Take one Today!
We're thrilled to be able to hold our fantastic George Dean Memorial Annual Golf Outing on Friday, June 11, 2021!
RESERVE TODAY!!!
In addition to a great round of golf at Putnam County Golf Course, you'll get a delicious lunch, beverage cart, golfer SWAG, prizes, and our own sumptuous filet mignon dinner, all for only $150.
Sponsorships are available: Hole Sponsor ($150, or $100 with a foursome), Lunch Sponsor ($500); Dinner Sponsor ($750) and Platinum Sponsor ($1000).
A printable flyer and our golfer reservation and sponsor form appear at the bottom of this message.
Registration is 8 a.m.; shotgun start at 9 a.m. Cocktails and dinner for golfers at our council immediately following the outing.
Prizes will be awarded for best foursome, longest drive, and closest to the pin.
This is our annual major fundraiser that enables our council to do the many charitable, community and parish activities that we do on a regular basis. Please support this event by golfing, taking a sponsorship, donating prizes, or helping us get others to do the same.
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All Aboard for the Council Fishing Trip on May 26th!
Worthy Guard George Kane has organized a fishing trip with Sound Bound Charters out of New Rochelle, on the evening of Wednesday, May 26.
Time: Bus departs the council at 4:30 p.m. Boat leaves at 6:00 p.m. Fish for approximately 4 hours and return.
Location: Sound Bound Star, 78 Fort Slocum Road, New Rochelle. She's the newest and biggest addition to the fleet!
Price: $100 per person includes round trip luxury bus fare, fishing, tackle and bait, beer, light food, and endless entertainment.
There will be a 50/50 and biggest fish pool to offset miscellaneous costs and tips for the crew.
For questions and reservations please text George Kane at (845) 656-3925 or email him. A sign up sheet will be posted at the Council behind the bar.
The bus only holds 48, so please get your reservations in ASAP. It is expected that the bus will fill up fast. Payment can be dropped off at the Council in a sealed envelope and left with a bartender, or given directly to George. Cash only at this time please.
This trip is open to members of our Council and FOP Lodge 704, and their close friends and family.
You are welcome to BYOB and bring a cooler. George says that at this price, we'll do our best feed you and quench your thirst, but our supplies will only go so far!
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Our Golden Anniversary Gala is November 6th!
In recognition of the founding of our Council on November 4, 1971, we're celebrating our 50th Anniversary in a very special way at this year's Annual Dinner Dance and Awards Ceremony on November 6th!
The venue for our "Golden Gala" will be the beautiful Ethan Allen Hotel in Danbury, Connecticut. We've secured the hotel's most beautiful space, where we'll enjoy a cocktail hour, open bar, buffet dinner, dancing, photo booth, and live entertainment. The cost is $125 per guest, and it is sure to be well worth the price for this once-in-a-lifetime event.
We've also made arrangements with the hotel for a block of rooms for our guests at discounted rates. Follow this link or call (800) 742-1776 (mention "Knights of Columbus") and make your room reservations today!
It is very important that you make your dinner reservations early, and even more important that you book your hotel rooms early if you plan on taking advantage of the special rate.
We are also planning to have a large-format, color souvenir journal this year. Advertisers and sponsors will want to be a part of this special publication, so watch for the opportunity to take out an ad for your business, honor a special person or group, or congratulate the Council on five decades of Charity, Unity and Fraternity.
We are also continuing our call-out for photographs of our Council's members and events from throughout our 50-year history. (The older, the better!) If you have any special photos you'd like to share, please contact GK Ralph.
Details will be discussed at our business meeting on Wednesday, and there will be a sign-up sheet for dinner reservations. Contact GK Ralph to reserve your place or if you have any questions.
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A Very Special "Pamper Yourself" Bingo on May 16!
Our Ladies Auxiliary presents "Pamper Yourself Bingo" on Sunday, May 16th!
In this special "PAMPER YOURSELF" themed bingo, there will be no cash prizes, but there will be fabulous prizes that are "all about you"!
Doors open 1 p.m. Rules read at 1:45 p.m. First game at 2 p.m.
Your $30 gets you admission and all-nighters. Extra Specials and Bell Jar tickets will be sold.
Proceeds will be donated to worthy local charities.
PAY AT THE DOOR! Only the first 75 guests will be admitted due to COVID-19 restrictions. Masks and temperature checks will be required.
There will be a concession table, and complimentary coffee, tea, and cake will be served at intermission.
Please see the printable flyer below.
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Buy or Sell at Our Tag Sale on May 22nd
Our Ladies Auxiliary presents their first Community-Wide Tag Sale on Saturday, May 22nd!
The sale will take place in the parking lot behind our building (10 Fair Street in Carmel). Stroll among the vendors and find your treasures! Food will also be available for purchase.
Vendors may rent sales space for $25, or rent space and a table for $30.
Vendor setup time is 8:30 a.m. and the sale runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Ladies are also accepting donations of items to be sold by them at the tag sale. Drop-off donations at our Council on Sat. 5/15 from 9-11 a.m. and Sun. 5/20 from 6-8 p.m.
Volunteers Needed! We can use some help with collection of donations at the above dates and times, and with setup of tables on the morning of May 22nd. Please contact GK Ralph if you can help, or just show up and lend a hand!
Proceeds will benefit the many important charities and community causes our Ladies Auxiliary supports.
The rain date is June 5th.
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Fourth Degree News
The next meeting of Mother Cabrini Assembly will be Thursday, May 20th at our Council.
The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. All Fourth Degree Sir Knights are welcome and encouraged to attend the meeting.
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Council Cleanup Thanks! - A great big THANK YOU to everyone who turned out on Saturday, April 24th, do to a much needed cleanup. Our landscapers did a fantastic job making our beer garden and all of the other areas around our building look great just in time for our spring events. Our crew also did an incredible job of thoroughly cleaning every square inch of our kitchen, including degreasing the vent hood and taking apart the stove and ovens to get them clean right down to the pilot lights. Well done, brothers!
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Remember, a full calendar of events can always be found on our website: carmelknights.org under the Upcoming Events tab. And don't forget to "like" our Facebook page for up-to-the minute announcements, photos, event listings, and items of interest.
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