AUGUST 2007

ST. MARK COUNCIL NEWS Official Publication Knights of Columbus Council 12654 Bill Pugh, Grand Knight St. Mark Catholic Church, Huntersville, NC http:/www.kofcncstmark.org Mike A. Mullen, editor

GK message will return in September

Planning for Fall events and social activities is underway – volunteers are needed to support St. Mark Council’s fundraising and fellowship events. Attend the next Council meeting to learn more: Monday, Sept 10, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Mark Church. Bonus: Great food and drinks provided after the meeting.

Calendar of Events
Sept 10, 6 p.m.	Knights Choir Practice
Sept 10, 7:30 p.m.	Council Monthly Meeting
Sept 15, 5:30 p.m.	Knights Choir sings at Saturday night Mass
Sept 20-23	Festival in the Park at Freedom Park – volunteer opportunity (details below)
Oct 5 (tentative)	Father-Daughter Dance
Oct 10-13	Lowe’s Motor Speedway Fall Races – Shuttle Bus fundraiser
Oct 13, 8 a.m.	St. Mark 5K Race for the Faith
Oct 20	Fourth Degree Exemplification, Concord, NC
Oct 26-28	Operation LAMB Tootsie Roll Drive
Nov 10	Mooresville Patriot’s Festival

August 6, 2007 Council Meeting Notes

Grand Knight’s Report

• Shuttle drivers: A leader is needed to coordinate volunteer shuttle bus drivers from St. Mark Council at the upcoming fall races at Lowe’s Motor Speedway (October 10-13). This biannual fundraising event typically nets around $1,700-1,800 for the Council’s charities. Grand Knight Bill Pugh was leading the event before taking office this summer.

• Membership: In an effort to assess the “state of the council,” GK Pugh asked for volunteers to join him in contacting all of the Knights on the Council membership roster. The purpose is to extend invitations to the next Council meeting and to evaluate whether members have interest in participating in Council events and activities. There are more than 200 Knights on the St. Mark Council membership roster, and typical monthly attendance at Council meetings this summer has been 25-30. Further, the Council is in possession of 14 name badges that new Knights have never picked up.

Good of the Order – Guest presentations

• 5K Race for the Faith: The starter’s pistol will fire at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 13, as runners raise money for the new church building. To participate or to volunteer, contact Bernardo Vasquez, 704-780-1524 or racestmark@hotmail.com. Kid’s race is at 10 a.m.

• Mooresville Patriot’s Festival: On Saturday, November 10, Mooresville will host a patriotic celebration that is expected to attract 20,000 people. The purpose of the all-day event is to establish an annual Veteran’s Day celebration in Mooresville that will promote an appreciation for patriotic values in America. All proceeds will go to the Coalition to Salute American Heroes (assists wounded veterans) and to sponsor the Hospice Wing at Salisbury Veterans Administration Hospital. Area KofC Councils are encouraged to participate by setting up booths. (There is a booth rental fee, but Councils can keep their sales proceeds.) Individual Knights are needed for various volunteer positions. Additional information will be provided at the September 10 Council meeting, or read more at http://patriotsfestival.com/home.htm.

Council Business

• Treasurer’s Report: Income for July was $469, and expenses were $735. Balance in the bank on July 30 was $12,533.

• Committee Assignments: A number of Knights have volunteered to fill St. Mark leadership positions for the 2007-2008 Fraternal Year.

> Membership Directors: There will be two Membership Directors to handle these responsibilities. Ray Fitzgerald will take one of the positions, and the second position remains open. Interested Knights should contact Deputy Grand Knight Sergio Miranda (contact information at the end of the newsletter.)

> Church Director: Jimmy Carter

> Family Director: Mark Yelanich

> Youth Director: Mike Ducey

> Community Director: Open Position

> Council Director: Open Position

• $500 sponsorship approved: The Council voted to purchase a $500 sponsorship for the 5K Race for the Faith, a St. Mark event that is raising money for the new church building. The money will buy space for the St. Mark Council logo on the official race T-shirt.

• Financial secretary’s report: Financial secretary Jim Bossert reported that the Council’s books are in “excellent order.”

• Father-Daughter Dance: The Council decided to move forward with organizing a Father-Daughter dance. The tentative date will be Saturday, October 5. Mike Ducey and Barry McCaa are organizing the event.

• Operation LAMB Update (Least Among My Brethren): Operation LAMB director Joe Scallan reported that Tootsie Roll distribution at area grocery stores will take place on the weekend of October 26-28 this year. Traditionally, these activities happen around Thanksgiving, but the stores are more restrictive now about Holiday season fundraising.

• New Insurance Field Agent: Former District Deputy Ed Kane has replaced Richard Keiser as the Knights of Columbus Insurance Field Agent for St. Mark Council. Kane is located in Mooresville. Contact information is listed at the end of the newsletter.

• Volunteer opportunity: Richard Clancey said that Knights can earn $9 per hour for the Council by working a food tent at Festival in the Park in Freedom Park September 20-23. The food tent is operated by Gabe’s Oasis (Gabe Shapiro). The times are as follows: Thursday, Sept 20, 5-10 p.m. (2 Knights); Friday, Sept 21, 5-10 p.m. (3 Knights); Saturday, Sept 22, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. (4 Knights); and Sunday, noon-7 p.m. (3 Knights). If any Knights can lend a hand, contact Clancey at 704-609-4400.

The Power of Prayer
Mk 11: 24 - "I give you my word, if you are ready to believe that you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer, it shall be done for you.” Please pray for all those who are sick and in distress, or in danger, especially
John Paul Christopher Lewis, son of Craig and Kathleen Lewis, who passed away August 21 due to medical complications in the Presbyterian Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Jackie Keller, wife of GK Ed Keller, who has continuing medical complications. Josh Carter, who is serving with the U.S. Army in Iraq. He is the son of St. Mark Knight Jimmy Carter. All relatives of St. Mark Knights serving in the Armed Forces All U.S. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines serving in Iraq and Afghanistan
Council Contact Information
Grand Knight	Bill Pugh	896-8250	bpugh@gerdauameristeel.com
Past Grand Knight	Ed Keller	655-8190	edwardkeller@bellsouth.net
Deputy Grand Knight	Sergio Miranda	395-9802	smiranda@carolina.rr.com
Chaplain	Msgr R. Bellow	948-0321	Richard.bellow@yahoo.com
Recorder	Mike Mullen	948-7484	michaelamullen@bellsouth.net
Treasurer	Chip Marshall	875-8811	chip.marshall@adelphia.net
Financial Secretary	Jim Bossert	655-8852	sixsigmaguy@aol.com
Warden	Kevin Csehoski	947-2856	kcsehoski@bellsouth.net
Advocate	Carl Rizzo	896-9799	crizzo0503@aol.com
Inside Guard	Bruce Milstead	892-4578	No email
Outside Guard	Rick Knack	947-2443	Rick.knack@earthlink.com
First Year Trustee	Ed Keller	655-8190	edwardkeller@bellsouth.net
Second Year Trustee	Tom McGahey	947-9334	tommcgahey@bellsouth.net
Third Year Trustee	Ray Fitzgerald	992-1702	rfitzg@aol.com
Membership Director	Ray Fitzgerald	992-1702	rfitzg@aol.com
Operation LAMB Dir	Joe Scallan	947-8175	jfscallan@adelphia.net
Community Director	Open
Council Director	Open
Family Director	Mark Yelanich	875-3469	myelanich@adelphia.net
Youth Director	Mike Ducey	947-6615	mike_ducey@irco.com
Church Director	Jimmy Carter	236-2266	jhcarterjr@hotmail.com
Pro-life Director	Open
Insurance Field Agent	Ed Kane	799-0957	Edward.kane@kofc.org
Chancellor	Deacon Robert Murphy	947-7870	ram316@bellsouth.net
Habitat Coordinator	Todd Williamson	875-9370	todd.williamson@medcath.com
KofC Building Director	Jim Lotito	948-9015	jllotito@bellsouth.net
Web Master	Oscar Bernardo	894-9290	ocbernardo@earthlink.net
Web Master	Chris O’Keefe	875-2524	sandcritta@adelphia.net
Newsletter Editor	Mike Mullen	948-7484	michaelamullen@bellsouth.net