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LANSING COLUMBIAN MAY 2012 - Volume 1007 #11 Monthly

Available at: kofc788.org

A Message From Your Grand Knight . . . . . .

My Brother Knights and Families: Vivat Jesus!! Today is a beautiful day. The trees are blooming and the flowers are growing. I sometimes feel our council fits that description. I was involved in a special event today; it made me think of our family here at council 788. I remember when I joined the council; the first day I walked into the hall, two gentlemen turned, reached out and said, “Hi how are you? Are you a new member? I said, “Yes I am”. They bought me a beverage and here I am. My reason for mentioning this is, as members of council 788 we should welcome the new faces that come through our doors. I know it may be hard to reach out, and it may be a bit uncomfortable. But just think what a difference you could make by just reaching out and saying hello. When new candidates come through our doors we need to help them grow and not accidentally pull them as weeds or stunt their growth so our council can continue to develop and grow. DATES TO REMEMBER: Family Mass on April 29th 9:00 Mass

Mother’s Day Breakfast May 13th at hall

PGK Dinner on May 18th 6:00 pm at hall June 15th will be Grand Knight Appreciation Dinner 6:00 pm I hope you were able to attend the Memorial Dinner; it was a great turn out for a good cause. I would like to thank those that helped with the annual Tootsie Roll Drive and special thanks to Jeff Lorencen for taking over the chair position and to Jeannie Beachnau and Jackie Royale for all the hours they worked. It was another great year in raising money for charities in need. Fraternally Yours,

Bill Chasse Grand Knight, Council#788

State Officials State Deputy Thomas Marcetti Supreme Director Thomas M. Wegener, PSD Supreme Regional Program Consultant Richard F. McCloy, Sr. PSD District Deputy, District 47 Steve LaMacchia, PGK Director Of Michigan M.I. Programs Richard F. McCloy, Jr. PGK Membership Director Area 4 GK Bill Chasse' Master Of The 4th Degree - Michigan District II Dennis Henderson PGK State Web Technologies Director Dane Jurkovic State Bowllig Director Mike Wegener PGK

RICHARD COUNCIL #788 OFFICERS LANSING COLUMBIAN ASSOCIATION Officers Meeting First Tuesday Of The Month @ 7:00 pm Meets Third Wednesday Of Every Month @ 7:30 pm Business Meeting Second Tuesday Of The Month @ 7: 30 pm

Grand Knight Bill Chasse' 202-6163 President R.J. Kussmaul 323-2922

Chaplain Rev. John P. Klein 323-2379 V. President Dave Schertzing 204-4959

Dep. Grand Knight Mike Schaefer 242-4961 Secretary Rich Rybicki 663-1854

Chancellor John Drzik 886-4226 Treasurer Jay Corey 974-6501

Recorder Andrew Rademacher 819-8692 Director Jeff Lorencen 886-2669

Financial Secretary Jim Warner 719-6794 Director Mike Schueller 622-1233

Treasurer Frank Brandell 323-2863 Director Frank Cherniawski 627-3192

Advocate Dane Jurkovic 402-8796 Dir. G K Bill Chasse' 202-6163

Warden Ron Cook 282-9035 Dir. D G K Mike Schaefer 669-2534

Inside Guards Ken Morrison 646-8808 Dir. Council PGK Paul Kelsey 622-0365

Outside Guards Justin Drouin 517-925-8382 Dir. Council Ron Cook 282-9035

Jack Johns 517-290-3407

1 Year Trustee PGK Dick McCloy, Sr. 321-2763 LADIES AUXILIARY 2 Year Trustee PGK Dave Ludtke 303-5555 Meets First Wednesday Of Every Month @ 7:00 pm 3 Year Trustee PGK Paul Kelsey 622-0365 President Jeanine Thomas 331-4124

V President Jean Glisson 203-0873

Secretary Nancy Luedtke 694-5468

Treasurer Carleen Schmitz 669-9716

COUNCIL DIRECTORS & CHAIRMAN

Membership Director PGK Brian Peacock 622-2717 KNIGHTS DAUGHTERS - ANNE RAU CIRCLE #001 First Degree Captain PGK Al Boucher 882-5118 Meets Second Wednesday Of Every Month @ 7:00 pm Retention PGK Mike Wegener 321-3213 President Haley Schaner

PGK David Luedtke 694-5468 Secretary Maddie Kelsey

PGK Don Schmitz 669-9473 Treasurer Lauren Bassett

PGK Larry Schrauben 989-224-0055 Historian Emilee Johns

Insurance Agent Mike Du Mont 327-0177 Scribe Michaela Hobbins

Program Director DGK Mike Schaefer 242-4961 Advisor Kathy Sotffer 371-1721

Church Director Dr. Brian Killian 327-2927 Counselors Karie Vasquez 487-8987

Vocations Director John Drzik 886-4226

Community Director PGK Al Boucher 882-5118

Pro-Life Couple Ed & Cathy Stoffer 371-1721

Family Director Ken Morrison 646-8808

Youth Directors Ron Cook 282-9035

J.D. Diaz 853-9493 SQUIRES - BISHOP BARAGA CIRCLE #2659 M.I. Drive Chairman PGK Steve LaMacchia 323-2463 Meets Second Sunday Of Every Month @ 2:00 pm Francis O'Donnell PGK Al Boucher 882-5118 Chief Squire Council Director Paul Travis 202-8813 Dep. Chief Squire Eucharistic Ministry Dr. Brian Killian 327-2927 Bursar Fish Fry Chairman Mike Schaefer 669-5324 Notary Newsletter Editor Jay Corey 974-6501 Counselor

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - IN SERVICE TO ONE, IN SERVICE TO ALL

Richard Council 788 Honor Roll

From The Corporation President R .Jay Kussmaul Soon things will start looking differently at the vacant lot next door to the east of us.

The owner of the property, and the LCA, has entered into an agreement to let us use it for additional parking, and, in return, we will clear out the debris and undergrowth.

So, we have signed a Letter of Understanding to let us use the lot for parking and in return we will perform general yard cleanup and trimming of the trees and bushes, with all debris being removed at the LCA’s cost. Liability insurance will be extended to the lot for its use by our facility which will allow us to free up several parking spaces for our customers. This will allow us to have several more parking spaces for persons to attend our activities.

This will not happen overnight. Your help is going to be needed to make this project work. We have established a committee to map out the project, and then will set a date to begin the work. We will need all hands on deck to get this completed so we will be asking for your physical help for the cleanup. This will help us eliminate this eyesore which now looks like a deserted wildlife sanctuary.

From Your Editor Jay G. Corey THE 15TH OF THE PRECEEDING MONTH is still the deadline for submitting material for consideration into each newsletter. This allows us to get the newsletter to the printer quicker, and out to you sooner. Anything that you may have for the newsletter, in the way of articles or corrections, can be sent to me directly at jgc2400@comcast.net.. You may also contact me at my home number of 393-1096 or by cell at 974-6501. If you would like to view the newsletter in color rather than the black & white copy by regular mail, please make sure you are on our e-mail mailing list, or you may go to our website at kofc788.org.

Sickness & Distress A prayers and recovery intentions continue to be needed for Brothers Matt Mannino, Frank Brandell, Rod Shangle, Will Rogers, Fr. William Luger and Patrick McCarthy. Please also pray for Mary Ellen McCloy, and Donna Milliman. Please remember all of them in your prayers. Our condolences to the families of Brother Earl “Pete” Lipp, Sir Knight Rodger James Swink, and Brother James McCrackin who all passed away recently.

If you know of someone that is ill and recovering, or has passed away, please contact our Grand Knight, Bill Chasse, at gk788@comcast.net or at home at 517-622-0365. You can reach our Financial Secretary, Jim Warner at jwarner.kofc@sbcglobal.net or at home at 321-1507 or by cell at 719-6794.

MAY 2012

KNIGHT OF THE MONTH

Jeff Lorencen

MAY 2012

FAMILIES OF THE MONTH

Jeane & Jackie Royale

Dan & Jeannie Beachnau

CONGRATULATIONS TO

Phil Cummings

Winner of the 32” TV Raffle

PROPOSE A MEMBER

TODAY !!!!!! Coming To The Club In May

COMING EVENTS 4-22-12 Ladies Auxiliary “Spring Fling Dance” For Don Quixote. Father Weber Hall 1:00 to 4:00 pm. 4-23-12 Lottery Training For All Volunteer Bartenders 9:00 am 4-25-12 Family Fun Night 5:00 pm 4-26-12 Euchre 7 pm 4-27-12 Men’s Bowling Banquet 5:30 pm 4-29-12 Family Mass At St. Gerard 9:00 am 5-12&13-12 Mother’s Day Flower Sale After All Masses 5-13-12 Mother’s Day Breakfast 8 – 12:30 pm 5-18-12 PGK Appreciation Dinner 6 pm 5-20-12 Baccalaureate Mass 9:00 am 5-25-12 Cristo Rey Weekend Fiesta Festival 5-25-12 Knights State Convention At Mackinaw Island 5-26-12 Memorial Day Weekend – Club Closed 6-15-12 Grand Knight Appreciation Dinner 6:00 pm 8-17-12 Knights of Columbus Lugnuts Game For Vocations

May 13th

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Dennis Henderson – Captain Mike Wegener Tim Reilly Dane Jurkovic Rick Smith Dave Luedtke Raymond Farr Frank Baldwin Ralph Stamford Frank Brandell Dave Brandell Jay Corey

MOTHERS DAY OMELET BREAKFAST

Sunday – May 13, 2012

8:00 AM TO 12:30 PM

Knights of Columbus Hall 5300 N. Grand River

$5.00 Per Person Mothers Eat FREE !!!!!!!

Omelets & Eggs Made To Order Ham or Sausage, Potatoes,

French Toast, Toast, Juice, Milk, Coffee Included

Come To The Family Fun Night Wednesday - April 25, 2012

For Families And All From 5 pm to 7 pm

Discount Carpet WAREHOUSE & SHOWROOM

Carpet – Vinyl – Wood Flooring – Ceramic Tile

Laminates – Area Rugs – Rolls & Remnants Installation – Commercial & Residential

Gary Slee 517-694-1888 1425 N. Cedar FAX: 517-694-6055 Mason, MI. 48854 CELL: 517-202-5270

From The Council Financial Secretary Jim Warner

Membership Dues Update . . . . We have now received dues responses from 80% of our membership. A special thanks to the help of the Retention Committee for their continued efforts to try to reach the 100% payment mark.

I’m always looking for you input of what you would like to see in this article, so please don’t hesitate offering your input!

Richard Council 788 Fun Facts . . . .

Total Membership : 715 Longest Serving Member: Charles M. Smith with 69 continuous years. (Beating Chester Rupp by 5

months) Oldest Member : Lawrence Janikowski at 97 years young Youngest Member : Michael Thomas at 18 years old Longest in Wedded Bliss : Shirley (Elizabeth Betty) Frantz at 71 years 28 Members live outside of the State of Michigan Longest Distance: Jack N. Johns at 1338 miles

If, for any reason, you have concerns about your dues payment, or are having difficulty in paying due to financial or illness, please do not hesitate to contact our Grand Knight Bill Chasse or myself so we can work it out. Please do not just ignore your billings.

You may contact me at 517-321-1507 (home), 517-719-6794 (cell/text), or by e-mailing me at jwarner.kofc@sbcglobal.net. Thank you all and see you at the next Council meeting!

WILD GAME DINNER SPONSORS OF THE MONTH

From The Ladies Auxiliary President Jeanine Thomas

At our last meeting preparations were discussed for a Spring Fling Dance for the Don Quixote group. This will be held at Father Weber Hall on Sunday, April 22nd from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Flyers have been delivered and Ronnie Knapp will be the DJ. Our last meeting will be a dinner meeting at the Spartan Hall of Fame Cafe on May 2nd at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP to me by April 27th at 331-4124. Officer elections will be held at this meeting. If you would like to run for an office please let me know ASAP. All paid members should have received their Lady of the Year ballots by now, if not please contact Marian Boucher at 882-5118.

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632 American Road Lansing, Michigan 48911 517-394-0330

MEET OUR NEWEST BARTENDERS L - Sandy Martens R – Tina Ackels Come On Down To The Club & Say Hi And Stay A While !!

Congratulations to Dillon Beaton

We congratulate Dillon Beaton who competed in the boys 10 year old division and won in Mt. Pleasant to go on to the finals defeating the runner-up from last years State Championship after eliminating the defending State Champion in the Regional competition. Dillon is in the fifth grade at St. Gerard School.

CLUB KENO COMING TO #788 HALL Starting in May, we should have the Michigan Lottery Club Keno at our club for everyone to use and share in the winnings as the magic numbers come up. You will be able to play keno, plus all the regular lottery games including Power Ball & Mega Millions. We were able to acquire the machine at no cost to the club, and the club makes 6% on sales, and 2% on any winnings paid.

Training for the use of the machine for ALL VOLUNTEER BARTENDERS, will be held on Monday, April 23rd starting at 9:00 am. All volunteer bartenders are asked to attend. The instructions are easy and should be able to be learned by everyone. It will take about an hour.

TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE A HUGE SUCCESS Brother Jeff Lorencen is beaming from ear to ear on the success of this year’s Tootsie Roll Drive. This was Jeff’s first year as chairman, and under the guidance of PGK Steve LaMacchia who did it last year, everything went smooth as glass. Over $11,000 was raised and Jeff wants to thank everyone who participated from collecting donations to working on the program, and auditors working counting the donations as it all came together representing our principals of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity. A great job well done !!!!!

CONSTRUCTION & CLEANUP TO BEGIN

As the President R. Jay Kussmaul indicated in his message, we are about to begin the cleanup of the lot next door to the east of us. The owner has given us permission and a committee has been formed to determine how to proceed. We are going to need your physical help to clean up the brush, bushes, trees, and the lot so we can park more cars during our events. We will be scheduling a date for the work to begin, but in the meantime we ask that you contact Jay Kussmaul at 323-2922 to leave us your name for calling and helping out. This will be done on a weekend and your help is needed. The more we have, the quicker it can get done.

Columbian Patrons 2012

Albright Chris & Pat Holmes E. Gerald & Carol Reyes Rosendo & EsperanzaAlspaugh PGK Dan & Joan Hull Horace "Hod" & Theresa Rie nstra Jeff & PatriciaArbour Fred & Carol Hummel Florence Rocheleau FredArens Michael Ingold Johann Royale Jeane & JackieBachelder John & Barbara Izzo Patrick & Jo-Ann Ruch, Jr . Emil & Mary EllenBaker Tom (dec) Donna Jackus PGK Joseph "Jay" & Laurie Rybicki RichBaldwin Frank & Kathy Jensen Al & Sue Ryczek Rick & KarenBappert William Jurkovic Dane & Michelle Savage Deacon Dick & JoyceBarry Glenn & Sally Kalchik Thomas & Jane Schaefer Michael & PatriciaBauer Bob & Barbara Kehren Bruce & Denise Schafer PGK Carl & BettyBeachnau PGK Dan & Jeanne Kent Pierce & Kathleen Schane r Bill & ElizabethBellgowan Tom & Kay Killian Dr. Brian Schertzing David & Mary EllenBennett Jerome & Marcia Knapp Ronald Schmitz PGK Don & PhyllisBleicher Jim & Brooke Kobus PFN Joe & Linda Schmitz Richard & CarleenBlundy Richard & Diane Kramer Peter Schrauben PGK Larry & MarleneBollman Carl & Janie Kussmaul R.Jay & Katie Schroeder Kenneth & MarlaBollman James A. & Diane Kay Lamond Robert & Vivian Sco deller RaymondBoucher PGK Albert & Marian Leece Lawrence Semrau Larry & AliceBrandell Francis Lehman Thomas & Elizabeth Shaw William & SusanBrennan PGK Bruce & Joyce Lipp Earl Shay David & JulieBrickner Dr. Robert Lloyd Douglas & Angela Simon PGK Harold & DeborahChasse' GK Bill & Marybeth Luedtke PGK David & Nancy Sm ith CharlesCherniawski Frank & Janette Macksood Steven & Patti Soh n Ken & MarilynCicorelli Frank & Rose Mahoney Robert & Jennie Solis JonathonConley Charles & Judy Majeske Don & Carol Joy Spehar Rob ert & ColleenCorey Jay & Mary Malloy Conrad & Marge Spenski Ron & JoannCostigan Christopher & Margaret Manning Kurt & Kelly Sprague Homer & JoyceCummings Phillip & Jane Masseau Douglas Stafford Ed & LindaDaggett Curtis & Mary Jo Mc Cloy PSD Richard & Mary El len Stamford Ralph & PatriciaDart C. Douglas & Janice Mc Crackin Richard & Carol Ste ensma William & HattieDe Rose John A. & Norma Mc Mahon Jim & Pat Stevens Allan & PatriciaDeschryver Joseph Mc Namara Jack & Colleen Stickney CharlesDewitt Dr. Mark & Kathleen McCrackin Michael Stoffer Edward & KathyDiaz Mario McDonald Robert Stotenbur Daniel & JudyDiGiovanni Joseph & Darlene McGinley Michael Stump MichaelDomagalski Donald & Caroline McQuillan Ed & Rebecca Swi nk Rodger & AnnDu Mont Charlene Meyers Grover Tabor PGK Lawrence & DoloresDu Mont Mike & Tonia Miller Todd & Maureen Tellier Gary & JanetFata Ernest & Teresa Milliman Richard & Donna Thelen Dan iel & CarolFedewa Duane & Anne Clark Minich PGK Tom & Alice Thelen David & PamelaFedewa Hilary & Rosaline Moore Justin & Renee Thelen Fre d & PatriciaFeldpausch Hilary & Anna Nicholson Robert & Jeannette Thelen Richard & AlbertaFlorian Jeffery & Stephanie Nickoff Richard & Rosemary Thias George "Tony"Flynn Thomas & Rebecca O Shea Joe & Nancy Thomas Daniel & ChristineFox George & Theresa Ockert Jerry and Kathy Torres Jose & OfeliaFranklin Fay Oppenlander Melissa Travis Paul & BarbaraFrazier Larry Ozanich Walt & Mary Kay Vedder Erich & TiffanyGarcia Joseph & Sarah Pavona Nicholas & Linda Walker Gre goryGlisson Jean Perez Enrique & Olivia Walsh Terry & GailGoerge Hilary & Jane Peruchietti Michael & Cindy Warner Jim & CayGrades Ronald Pillar Tom & Beverly Wawiernia PGK Ed & PennyGreeley Sr. David Pirochta Fred & Marilyn Wegener Chris & Noelle Green James & Ann Plunkett PGK Ray & Rosemary Wegener Eric & KarenHanifan Patrick & Mary Ann Pollack Bernard & Caroline W egener PGK HerbertHanlon Michael & Kathleen Potoczny John & Joann Wegener PGK Michael & VickeyHarris Thomas & Marilyn Powell Tim Wegener PGK Tom & JoyceHayes FR Maurice Powell Louis Whyte Robert & CatherineHinds Dr. Rowland Price Carl Williams Authurlee & DorotheaHolland Patrick & Nancy Pung Don & Bea Zerfas Ronald & Joan

A special thank you to all the above patrons who help defray the cost of printing the newsletter. If you would like to help and become a patron,contact Jim Warner at 517-719-6794. Your donation of only $10.00 per year, helps your council and co rporation get the hardcopy newsletter to youeach month. Your donation is greatly appreciated a nd both your corporation and council thank you.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS AS OF MARCH 24, 2012

Brian Brandt Mathew Blonshine James Pock

Clark Shaw George Noirot Jeffery Carrow

Jonathon Lacross Terry Stepanski

TRANSFERS: Christopher Ostrowski William Altmore

REAPPLICATIONS: Rex Razel

READMISSIONS: Jeffery Toft

Our Memorial Service & Dedicated Plaque

To Our Departed Brothers

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Richard Council #788 5300 N. Grand River Avenue Lansing, Michigan 48906 Chartered May 30, 1903 “In Service To One, In Service To All” ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

MAY 2012

SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT 29 APRIL Club Closed Family Mass At St. Gerard 9 am

30 Club Open 4 pm

1 Club Open 4 pm Officers Meeting 7:00 pm

2 Club Open 4 pm Ladies Auxiliary Meeting 6:30 pm Spartan Hall Of Fame

3 Club Open 4 pm

4 Club Open 4 pm

5 Club Open 4 pm

6 Club Closed

7 Club Open 4 pm

8 Club Open 4 pm Council Meeting 7:30 pm

9 Club Open 4 pm Knights Daughters Meeting 7 pm

10 Club Open 4 pm

11 Club Open 4 pm

12 Club Open 4 pm

13 Mother’s Day Breakfast 8-12 pm Mother’s Day Flower Sale After All Masses

14 Club Open 4 pm Men’s Golf 4:15pm

15 Club Open 4 pm 4th Degree Mtg. 7:30 pm

16 Club Open 4 pm LCA Meeting 7:00 pm

17 Club Open 4 pm

18 Club Open 4 pm PGK Appreciation Dinner 6 pm

19 Club Open 4 pm Mother’s Day Flower Sale After All Masses

20 Club Closed Baccalaureate Mass 9:00 am

21 Club Open 4 pm Men’s Golf 4:15 pm

22 Club Open 4 pm

23 Club Open 4 pm

24 Club Open 4 pm

25 Club Open 4 pm State Convention Mackinaw Island Cristo Rey Fiesta

26 CLUB CLOSED State Convention Mackinaw Island Cristo Rey Fiesta

27 CLUB CLOSED State Convention Mackinaw Island Cristo Rey Fiesta

28 Club Closed MEMORIAL DAY

29 Club Open 4 pm

30 Club Open 4 pm

31 Club Open 4 pm

1 JUNE Club Open 4 pm

2 Club Open 4 pm

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