TTHHEE NNOORRFFOOLLKK KKNNIIGGHHTT November 2015 Knights of Columbus

Volume 36, No. 5 Norfolk, Virginia – Council 367

“The First Council In The South” – 1898

Knights of Columbus, Council 367 meetings are held

the 1st and 3

rd Wednesday of each month beginning

promptly at 7:30 p.m.

The Norfolk Knight is published by and for the membership of

Knights of Columbus, Norfolk, Va. Council 367. The views

expressed therein are not necessarily those of the Knights of

Columbus. It is published monthly to inform the membership and

auxiliary on issues of concern. The publication is posted on the

Council’s website at kofc367.org and can be mailed to members

free of charge, upon request. Comments may be mailed to:

Editor, 5201 Kennebeck Ave., Norfolk, VA 23513.

COMING UP AT

“THE FIRST COUNCIL IN THE SOUTH”

November 1: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Turn back 1 hr November 1: Knights United Mass (LPH) November 4: Business Meeting November 6: Friday Night Social November 7: Bingo for Special Olympians November 8: Special Olympics Roller Skating November 10: Ladies Auxiliary Meeting November 11: 4

th Degree Flag Ret. Ceremony

November 12: Memorial Mass 7 PM November 13: Friday Night Social (Chili Cookoff) November 15: Fabulous Family Breakfast November 18: Social Meeting (2

nd Degree)

November 23: Assemble Thanksgiving Baskets November 26: HAPPY THANKSGIVING November 28: 5

th Annual Oyster Roast (12-5 PM)

November 28: End of Coats for Kids Drive

Grand Knight’s Message

Brothers, Families, and Friends of Council 367,

October started with a lot of rain and has brought us

cooler temperatures, but has not stopped our fantastic

momentum. Once again, let’s reflect on how our recent and

upcoming events support the four principles that guide our

Order:

Charity: Over the years that I have been a member

of this Council, I have witnessed wonderful generosity over

the holiday season. As the season fast approaches, I’d like to

remind everyone of some of our charity programs that need

your continued support.

This year we will hold a “Coats for Kids Drive”

that will end November 28th. Please donate gently used,

like-new coats and shoes for kids and young adults. We will

ensure that the items collected go to needy families in our

local area.

We will also be collecting food and distributing

food baskets to less fortunate and struggling families in our

area. If you know of a family in need of a Holiday Food

Basket for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas, please contact

me at 757-525-3447.

See Grand Knight’s Message, Page 3

Council Activities

November is our busiest month. Please help with

any or all of the events. TIME TO GET INVOLVED!

KNIGHTS UNITED AT MASS – The Knights

United at Mass will be held on the FIRST Sunday,

November 1, at Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic

Church at 8:00 AM, due to our Special Olympics event the

following Sunday. It is located at 216 S. Parliamont Dr. in

Virginia Beach. It’s an Eastern Rite church in full

communion with Rome and it’s quite the experience to

celebrate Mass in the Byzantine Rite. Hope to see you there.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS – Sunday, November 8th

, at

7 AM, the Council will support the Special Olympics Roller

Skating competition at Haygood Skating Rink at 1036 Ferry

Plantation RD in Virginia Beach. This is a very worthwhile,

rewarding event to volunteer to work. To see these athletes

compete and display the true meaning of sportsmanship is

one of life’s events all should witness.

For Saturday, November 7th

, at Ocean Lakes High

School on 885 Schumann Drive, Virginia Beach, will be the

opening ceremonies at 7 PM. We need 4 to 5 volunteers to

call & help with Bingo that night until around 10 PM.

Contact Brother Sean Myers at 401-5712 if you can help.

MEMORIAL MASS – A Memorial Mass will be

held at the Council at 7 PM on Thursday, November 12th.

The Mass will be held for all our Brothers who have passed

away this year. Fr. Jim Curran will be the celebrant.

CHILI COOK-OFF – Details in the Lady Auxilary

section. Trophy to the winner! Alka-Seltzer to the losers!

See Council Activities, Page 3

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Knight of the Month

Simply put, our Knight of the Month for November

2015 has been there when we need him. He can always be

counted on to lend a helping hand. He’s a dedicated, loyal

supporter of every Council event that comes to mind… He

and his wife are great cooks and have treated our Council to

many meals and deserts.

It is my pleasure to announce our Knight of the

Month for November 2015 is Brother Jesus Perez.

Congratulations!

Vivat Jesus,

Rod

Family of the Month

Our Family of the Month for November 2015 can

be found supporting the Blue Mass and countless other

Council events. He is a Past Grand Knight and Past Faithful

Navigator. His wife serves as the President of our Ladies

Auxiliary and has been the key player in bringing our ladies

organization back. Our Ladies Auxiliary is doing great

things and gearing up for plenty of charitable deeds in the

near future. Their daughter, Rachel, serves as the Religious

Education Team Leader at Blessed Sacrament Catholic

Church.

I am pleased to announce our Family of the Month

for November 2015 is Jim, Linda and Rachel Pressler.

Thanks so much for all you do for our Council.

Congratulations!

Vivat Jesus,

Rod

Grand Knight’s Message, from Page 1

Patriotism: On Veteran’s Day, Wednesday,

November 11, 2015 at 5:15 PM, Our Fourth Degree

Assembly will host a Flag Retirement Ceremony at Council

367. Father O’Keefe Assembly will team up with a local

Boy Scout Troop to properly and respectful retire U.S.

Flags. The stories of where some of the flags were flown

will be shared. This promises to be a great patriotic event.

Unity: On October 11, 2015, we celebrated Knights

United at Mass at The Basilica of St Mary of the Immaculate

Conception. We also held a Formation (Second) Degree

Exemplification Ceremony on Wednesday, October 7, 2015.

Congratulations to Brother Jeff Dorsogna for advancing

further along to full Knighthood and to Brothers Dan Doyle

and Peter Makar when they advanced to full Knighthood

(Third) Degree in Newport News on October 17, 2015.

Fraternity: Our Annual Fall Picnic was cancelled

due to Hurricane Joaquin and postponed our inaugural

Youth Soccer Challenge which was held later.

Congratulations to Tony Pearson, Jessica Watson and Tresor

Satchivi who qualified to advance to the State Level

Championship to be held at Bishop Sullivan Catholic High

School. Thanks to Ed Webb, Barry Fitzgibbons and Worthy

Warden Mark White for the work building our goal that will

be used for years to come.

The schedule of upcoming events can be found on

our website: http://KofC367.org, on Facebook at

http://Facebook.com/KofC367, and of course in the

upcoming Norfolk Knight Newsletters

Go! Make a difference... Vivat Jesus,

Rod Watson

Holiday Food Baskets

Brothers, Families and Friends,

Folks, it’s that time of the year again. Norfolk

Council 367 is committed to helping feed the hungry again

this Holiday season. Now is the time to clean the pantry and

get those donations of canned goods into the Council so that

we can start to assemble our Thanksgiving Food Baskets.

Canned vegetables, yams, cranberry sauce, stuffing, corn

bread mix, rice, and anything else you can think of is needed.

The Council will be providing the turkeys for each

of the Thanksgiving baskets. Goods and donations can be

dropped off or given to the GK or any council Officer

whenever you see them.

If you know of any Family that is in need of a

Thanksgiving food basket please let us know. The Knights

that identify the Families in need will be responsible to

ensure arrangements are made for the delivery of the Baskets

to the family. We are planning to assemble the baskets and

have them ready for pickup and delivery at noon on Monday,

November 23. The names of the Families in need will remain

anonymous. Any questions, please contact me at 639-5628.

Vivat Jesus,

John A. Escuadra, PGK

Holiday Food Basket Program Director

Council Activities, from Page 1

5TH

ANNUAL OYSTER ROAST – Council 367 is

once again ready to stoke that huge fire pit and roast up

bushel after bushel of the most mouthwatering oysters in the

757! Come enjoy an all you can eat Oyster Roast on

Saturday, November 28th

, from 12-5 PM.

Along with those shuckable treats, there will be

plenty of homemade Carolina-style barbecue, fresh Southern-

fried chicken, Squad's world-famous clam chowder, Ron's

just-spicy-enough chili, Smitty's hearty Brunswick stew,

hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad

and -- as always -- an assortment of delicious dishes from the

kitchens of our friends and neighbors as we invite you to

bring along a side dish or dessert to share. Tickets are $25.

Beer, wine, and soda will be available for purchase

and we'll have LIVE ENTERTAINMENT as we welcome

ANTHONY ROSANO & THE CONQUEROOS -- voted

Hampton Roads' Best Blues Band at the 2015 Veer Magazine

Local Music Awards.

OTHER EVENTS – Don’t forget the Fabulous

Family Breakfast, Flag Retirement Ceremony, Coats for

Kids, and Decorating the Hall and Pot Luck in December.

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*500 Club Winner*

October .. Jim Pressler

Remember, drawings are held at our Social Meeting on the

3rd

Wednesday of each month. For more information, see

the form at the bottom of Page 7.

COMING UP IN DECEMBER AT

“THE FIRST COUNCIL IN THE SOUTH”

December 2: Business Meeting December 8: Ladies Auxiliary Meeting December 11: Decorate Hall (Free Pizza) December 13: Knights United Mass (CTK) December 16: Social Meeting December 18: Christmas Pot Luck (Meat Provided) December 20: Fabulous Family Breakfast w/Santa December 21: Assemble Christmas Baskets December 25: MERRY CHRISTMAS

December 30: Columbus Club Meeting

Ladies Auxiliary to the Knights

of Columbus Council #367 GAME ON! The ladies have CHALLENGED the

men to a Chili Cook-off on Friday, November 13. Winner

will identify the organization of their choice – Columbus

Club, Council #367, Ladies Auxiliary, 4th

Degree – to receive

$100. Bring your crock pot filled with your best chili – and

best of luck to those BRAVE enough to accept the challenge.

For the month of November we will be collecting

non-perishable food items for the holiday food baskets that

the Knights prepare each year. Preferred items are canned

green beans, corn, sweet potatoes, canned or packaged gravy

mixes, and boxed stuffing mixes. The men will provide

turkeys. Please bring your donations to the hall throughout

the month up to November 20th

and give them to one of the

Ladies Auxiliary members or one of the Knights.

For the month of December our charity will be to

adopt a family for Christmas. We will be collecting gifts and

donations of cash through the first week of December. A

wish list will be posted at the hall for gift suggestions. The

family will be provided by Catholic Charities and they have

requested that we do not wrap the gifts. The Knights will be

supporting the Ladies Auxiliary with this charity. A jar will

be available at the Friday Night Socials for your cash

donations to this charity. Gifts can be brought to the hall and

given to one of the Ladies Auxiliary members.

The ladies have had several opportunities to

socialize the past month in addition to their attendance at the

Friday Night Socials. The Ladies Auxiliary’s second meeting

in September was held at Lone Star Steak House. On

Saturday morning, October 24, twelve of them attended a

complimentary breakfast at Nordstrom’s that included a fall

trends presentation and gifts provided by the merchant. On

the fourth Tuesday they held a social meeting at Uno’s. We

had a great time and look forward to the next social event.

Membership is open to all spouses, adult daughters, and

mothers of Knights. Please consider membership and come

join the fun.

Linda Pressler

President

Columbus Club Report Brothers, Family, and Friends,

On behalf of the Columbus Club of Norfolk, I

would like to take this opportunity to offer a huge thank you

to the following individuals for taking time out of their busy

schedules during the weekend of Oct 10-11 to lend a

helping hand in repainting the main hall.

Co-coordinators Steve Kocurek & Jack Michalski,

Mike Atkinson, David Cootes, Larry Forsythe, Sean

Meyers, John Person, Ron Potrzebowski, Jorge Pousa, and

Rod Watson. Thanks also to Melissa Michalski-Kocurek

and Cindy Michalski for serving food and beverages.

This was no small endeavor, there were holes that

needed spackling and sanding, walls, mirrors, and chair

rails that needed to be painted, and some other minor

repairs jobs that needed to be accomplished to ensure that

the Main Hall was once again up to standard. The finished

product is nothing short of spectacular. When you see the

above mentioned individuals around the hall let them know

what a great job they did. We will work on the PGK Bar

after the first of the year.

On another note, I have decided not to run for

re-election in our next election. I am making this

announcement now to give those interested time to make

plans for the coming year.

Vivat Jesus, Mike Atkinson Columbus Club President

Financial Secretary Report Greetings Brothers.

Dues notices will be sent out at the end of this

month. I will be including two important forms with the

notices. One will be the Member Info Form so our records

can be updated, the other is the Fraternal Activity

Worksheet used to assist the Grand Knight in completing

the Council’s Fraternal Activity Survey. Please return both

forms as soon as possible.

Vivat Jesus,

Mike Atkinson

Financial Secretary

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Sick and Deceased

We pray for those listed below prior to

each Council Meeting and ask that each

Brother also remember them in their

prayers and at Mass:

Jeffery Ackom Karen Ackom William Bechtel

Brian Brennan Dr Fred D. Brown Margaret Butler

Bill Carr Jane Coleman Mallory Cootes

Louise Cornetta Anne Costis Ron DeVita

Virginia DeVita Earnest Dailey Daniel Dowd Sr

Philip Escuadra John Federanich Brae Folsom

Paul Forsythe Don Fuss Tony Garcia

Chris Geisler Joe Grimm Kathy Grimm

Fr. Vin Ilan Kenyon Family Kupchik Family

Patricia Marchand Jack Michalski Hannah Morris

J.R. Morris Emily Worley Moter Alan Neary

Dan Owens Cindy Pakins Phil Perez

Shannon Pico Betty Priester Wendy Rankin

Anthony Rossi Fred Scott Valerie Shaw

Jerry Sims Ben Spasaro Ron Stover

Antonio Tiu Avery Updike Jeff Willacker

Travis Zeals

We also pray for the repose of the souls of the departed.

May they rest in peace.

Linda Escalante Betty King Helen Yura-Petro Robert Rudman Russ Valentine

Note: If anyone knows of someone who needs to be

ADDED or REMOVED from our list, please contact Pat

Brennan at (757) 587-0477 or patbpgk367@cox.net

Happy Birthday Brothers & Wives

Clement S Blanco 55 Editha Cachaper

Tyler P Chenette Paul A Gillett

Laura Glaubke James M Halvorson

Michael G Janiszewski Vincent K Jones

Melissa Michalski-Kocurek Esther Laguerre

Peter D Laurin Sylvester E Maleski

Ellie Marasco Michael J McGuckin

Msr R. Francis Muench Sean F Myers

Rebecca Nichols Rosemary Omondi

Daniel T Owens 80 Andres V Pico

Michael J Riggs Alice Roco

Teotimo E Roco Warren L Rose

Francis J Smyth III Robert Vesseliza

Theresa Vesseliza Robin Webber

Jan White Daniel I Whitehouse

Happy Birthday to you all! May you enjoy many more!

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Norfolk, VA 23518

Happy Anniversary!

Edward E & Cynthia F Nettleton 11-06

Bryant C & Beth Lynn Tibbetts 11-17

Daniel J & Cynthia O'Connor 11-24

Josiah G & Rita Carter 11-28

Paul C & Rebecka Hall 11-28

Mark J & Theresa Magyar 11-30

Happy Anniversary to you all! May you enjoy many

more Blessed Years Together!

500 CLUB – Get your Christmas shopping done early and

also supporting your Council by purchasing a one year

membership for your family and friends. Who knows, their

name might appear under the “500 Club Winner” someday.

Ask our Family of the Month for November how it feels.

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2015 NEWSLETTER PATRONS

Acevedo, Mariano S Ancheta, Ben Q Atkinson, Thomas M Barker, Michael P

Blair, Matthew T Bottum, Joseph E Brasek, Thomas P Brennan PGK, Patrick B

Brink PGK, Kenneth W Cachaper, Rufino C Chenette, Tyler P Chronik, Michael N Cootes, David V Cyrs, Steven B DiRosa Jr., Alfred S Dowd Sr, Daniel W

Dowd, Daniel W Elliott, Truman Ennels, George M Escuadra PGK, John A

Fitzgibbons, Barry M Forsythe, Howard L Gagnon, Phillip R Gagnon, Raphael A

Girtz, Darryl S Glaubke, Andre H Glennon, Brendan K Hartung, Benjamin F

Heslin, John P Holden, Robert H Ilagan, Raul G Joslyn, James A Kocurek Jr, Steven W Kocurek Sr PGK, Steven W Kukanich, Eric G Lademan, Jerome J

Leonard, Michael J Listol, David R Litkowski, Mark Allen Magyar, Mark J

Makar, Peter M Mann, William R Manning, Joshua E McLeod Jr, George P

Meacher, Joseph E Michalski PGK, Jack F Miles Sr., Jesse J Mozelewski PGK, Richard G

Myers, Sean F Nash PGK, Patrick T Nelson, Mark J Nettleton, Edward E

Nichols, Howard L O'Connor, Daniel J Pearson III, Harrie O Person, John F Petrulis, Albert D Pines, Michael L Pousa PGK, Jorge L Powell Sr, David L

Pressler PGK, James L Priester, Richard D Prietz, Charles M Querol Sr., Moises E Quezon, Antonio C Rejuney, Joseph W Rice III, Charles A Richard, Howard M.

Riggs, Michael J Rimando, Wilfredo V Sama, Tchaa Prosper Schafer, Ronald P

Schultz, Paul M Shaw, James E Simpson, Charlie O J Smith PGK, James L

Smyth III, Francis J Stover, Keith A Stover PGK, Ronald A Summerlin Jr, Steven W

Timby, Jeffrey W Trent Sr, Richard H Upton, Robert Walwyn Sr, Charles A

Watson, Rodney J Webb, Edmond J Webber Jr., Thomas G White, Mark S

Willacker, Jeff A Woodington PGK. Timothy L Zinni PGK, Daniel M

Got a question? E-mail your Grand Knight:

Gk1516@koc367.org

Visit “The First Council in the South’s” official site at:

kofc367.org

Visit the Knights of Columbus official site at:

www.kofc.org

Enjoy and share all the “F”s

for Thanksgiving. Faith,

Family, Friends, Food,

Football, & Frosty Foam!

Wishing all Brother Knights

and their Families a very

BLESSED and HAPPY

THANKSGIVING.

K O V A R

Norfolk Council 367 KOVAR Campaign 2015 Assisting Virginians with Intellectual Disabilities

Please designate your contribution:

#42569 Combined Federal Campaign #735 Virginia Combined Campaign #8838 United Way

KOVAR has funded over $12 million to furnish group homes, buy buses and vans, educate students, provide employment and to

make life better. KOVAR has also provided over $1.5 million to assist with home loans, the purchase of new group homes, refinance of

existing group homes and with no interest charges.

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Norfolk Council #367 Grand Knight Rod Watson 525-3447 Chaplain Rev. Jim Curran 622-4487 Deputy Grand Knight John Person 675-2107 Chancellor Larry Forsythe 383-2585 Financial Secretary Thomas M. Atkinson 681-2679 Treasurer Charlie Prietz 473-3571 Advocate Edward Isajewicz Jr 623-6348 Warden Mark White 406-1962 Recorder Dan Schmidt 348-5517 Inside Guard Patrick Nash, PGK 402-350-8918 Outside Guard Jay Perez 519-9378 Outside Guard Thomas Ziemba 546-7515 Trustee, 3-Year Ronald P. Schafer, PGK 735-1644 Trustee, 2-Year Steven W. Kocurek, PGK 407-0074 Trustee, 1-Year John A. Escuadra, PGK 639-5628 Lecturer Ken Brink, PGK 285-3178 Council Office 857-6982

Columbus Club President Thomas M. Atkinson 681-2679 Vice President Steven W. Kocurek, PGK 407-0074 Secretary James L. Pressler, PGK 515-5116 Treasurer Jack Michalski, PSD, PGK 962-5825 Registered Agent Jack Michalski, PSD, PGK 962-5825 Trustee Dan Dowd 473-2267 Trustee Charles “O.J.” Simpson 735-2086 Trustee Tim Woodington 630-4635 Rental Agent Charles “O.J.” Simpson 735-2086 Grand Knight Rod Watson 525-3447 Past Grand Knight Ronald P. Schafer, PGK 735-1644

TT HH EE NN OO RR FF OO LL KK KK NN II GG HH TT November 2015 Knights of Columbus

Volume 36, No. 5 Norfolk, Virginia – Council 367

“The First Council In The South” - 1898

2015/2016 Fraternal Year

Council Officers

Committees

Admissions Larry Forsythe 383-2585 Charity Jack Michalski, PSD, PGK 962-5825 Church John A. Escuadra, PGK 639-5628 Community Jay Perez 519-9378 Council Activities John Person 675-2107 Family Christopher Miller 822-6196 Fourth Degree Thomas Wedeking 480-0141 Sick & Fraternal Joe Marasco, PGK 560-4607 General Programs John Person 675-2107 Membership James L. Pressler, PGK 515-5116 Pro Life Raymond Selg 717-1590

Public Relations Patrick Nash, PGK 402-350-8918 KOVAR John A. Escuadra, PGK 639-5628 KCIC/PKD Dan Dowd Sr. 473-2267 Newsletter Editor John Person 675-2107 Retention John A. Escuadra, PGK 639-5628 Steven W. Kocurek PGK 407-0074 Ronald P. Schafer, PGK 735-1644 Special Olympics Sean Myers 401-5712 Youth Ed Webb 944-1682 500 Club Robert Epstein, PGK 857-1938

Knights of Columbus 500 Club

$5 Monthly Dues – Chance to receive $500 Prize, each and every month!!!

Please complete the following to enroll in the Knights of Columbus, Council 367, 500 Club:

Full Name _______________________________________________________________

Street Address ____________________________________________________________

City: ______________________ State: _____________________ Zip: ___________

Phone#:_____________________ Email Address: ________________________________

Please enclose first month’s dues with application. If you wish, advance payments can be made.

(Checks should be made payable to “Norfolk Council 367-500 Club”)

Your permanent number and rules will be mailed/emailed to you. Amount enclosed: _________________

(If you want a specific number call Robert Epstein, 757-857-1938, for availability)

Knights of Columbus, 500 Club, C/O Robert Epstein, PGK, Chairman, 1819 Hunters Trail, Norfolk, VA, 23518

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