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Volume 58 No. 4 January-February 2018 Our 93rd Year

Brothers,

Happy New Year!! May 2018 be a happy, healthy

and prosperous one for the Joseph Barry Council and

for each one of you and your families.

Happily, the council is continuing to thrive with all

of the activities and help of all my brother Knights. So

much has happened since our last publication. We

delivered our Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets to

the needy. We hope this small gesture helps make

their holidays a little brighter. Thanks to Brian Lee

for his continued efforts in these functions. Also,

thanks to all the helpers who made the going much

easier for all. December, being one of the busiest

months, we had our 300 Club Party, the Children’s

Christmas Party, the Council Christmas Party and the

infamous New Year’s Eve Gala. Fun activities that

were enjoyed by all.

In January we are looking forward to the

following:

• The Winter Picnic- Jan. 12th - thanks to all

who brave the cold to cook so we could have

a fun evening

• The Basketball Free Throw– Jan. 20th-a fun

day for kids

• 1st & 2nd Degree – Jan. 16th – 3rd Degree Jan.

26th- hosted by the Joseph Barry Council

• Super Bowl Sunday – Feb. 4th-The Holy Grail

for football fans

• Ash Wednesday – Feb. 14th – the beginning

of the Holy Season of Lent.

Thanks to all who have made this a successful

Columbian year so far. We can only keep that

going with your help. Please continue your

charitable spirit. With your volunteer efforts we

are sure to have a GREAT 2nd half.

Vivat Jesus

Walter Duffy

Grand Knight

DISCOVERER Published bi-monthly by and for the members of JOSEPH BARRY Council No. 2520, Knights of Columbus, 45 Heitz Place, Hicksville, New York. Telephone: 938-8323

Fr. James Stachacz Deacon George Mais

Chaplains

Internet: www.barrykofc.org

In case of illness, death or need, please notify the Grand Knight or Financial Secretary.

Walter Duffy - Grand Knight (516) 931-4804

Donald Cleary-Financial Secretary 433-0360

Please send material for the Discoverer via email to

tomjgill@aol.com. Tom Gill-Editor 433-8607

Blood Drive

Brian Lee-Chairman 749-4368

Insurance Agent Kevin Lynch- Field Agent (646) 210-9382

Why the name Knights of

Columbus? The name of Columbus was intended as a mild

rebuke to Anglo-Saxon Protestant leaders, who

upheld the explorer (a Genovese Italian Catholic who

had worked for Catholic Spain) as an American hero,

yet simultaneously sought to marginalize recent

Catholic immigrants.

In taking Columbus as their patron, the founders

expressed their belief that not only could Catholics

be full members of American society, but that they

were instrumental in its foundation. Father

McGivney had originally conceived of the name

"Sons of Columbus". James T. Mullen, who would

ascend to become the first Supreme Knight, was

successful in suggesting that "Knights of Columbus"

better expressed the ritualistic nature of the new

organization and drew from positive historical

associations.

Jan-2018 1 Mary Mother of God (Mon) 2 JBC & Kenny Club Meeting (Tue)- 8 pm 4 EJ Kenny Board Meeting (Thu)- 8 pm 8 Officers Meeting (Mon)- 7:30 pm 9 DD meeting (Tue)- 8 pm

11 Columbiettes BOD (Thur)- 7:30 pm 12 Winter Picnic (Fri)- 7:30 pm 15 Columbiette Chapter Meeting (Mon)- 8 pm 16 JBC Meeting 1st/ 2nd Degrees (Tue)- 8 pm 19 Nassau Chapter Meeting (Fri)- 8 pm 19 March on Washington (Fri) 20 JBC Free Throw Contest (Sat)- 1 pm 23 Columbiettes Meeting (Tue)- 8 pm 23 AOH Meeting (Tue)- 8 pm 26 3rd Degree at JBC (Fri)- 8 pm 28 Family Mass Breakfast (Sun)- 9:30 am

Feb-2018

1 EJ Kenny Board Meeting (Thu)- 8 pm 4 Super Bowl Party (Sun)- 6 pm 6 JBC Meeting (Tue)- 8 pm

13 DD meeting (Tue)- 8 pm 14 Ash Wednesday 15 Columbiettes BOD (Thur)- 7:30 pm 16 Nassau Chapter Meeting (Fri)- 8 pm 19 Columbiette Chapter Meeting (Mon)- 8 pm 20 JBC Meeting (Tue)- 8 pm 23 Columbiette Fundraiser (Fri)- 7 pm 25 Family Mass Breakfast (Sun)- 9:30 am 27 Columbiettes Meeting (Tue)- 8 pm 27 AOH Meeting (Tue)- 8 pm

Mar-2018

1 EJ Kenny Board Meeting (Thu)- 8 pm 6 JBC Meeting (Tue)- 8 pm

13 DD meeting (Tue)- 8 pm 15 Columbiettes BOD (Thur)- 7:30 pm 16 Nassau Chapter Meeting (Fri)- 8 pm 17 St. Patrick's Day Party (Sat)- 8 pm 19 Columbiette Chapter Meeting (Mon)- 8 pm) 20 JBC Meeting (Tue)- 8 pm 25 Family Mass Breakfast (Sun)- 9:30 am 27 Columbiettes Meeting (Tue)- 8 pm 27 AOH Meeting (Tue)- 8 pm 29 Holy Thursday

30 Good Friday

Calendar of Events

COLUMBIETTES

CORNER

Columbiette Meetings are held at the Joseph

Barry Council Hall, 45 Heitz Place, Hicksville,

on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 8:00. All

Catholic women, ages 18 and over, are invited

to become members. For more information,

call:

President – Barbara DeSalvo at 516 334-7255

Dear Sister Columbiettes,

Happy New Year! God's blessings on our

journey into a new year 2018! May we be blessed

with good health, peace, contentment and many

joys.

Our first Columbiette General Meeting will

have a guest speaker. Sister Columbiette Vicky

Porcelli, Chairman of Transcription for The Blind,

will give a talk on TFTB's charitable project of

creating children's books.

In going forward, Sister Columbiettes we are

projecting a membership drive. Let's pull together

and spread the word of our organization. Details

will follow the publication of this newsletter.

Starting with our February meeting we will have

our Lenten Food Drive for the Poor. Donations of

groceries will be collected and given to St. Ignatius

Food Pantry in time for Easter celebration.

Mother Mary, St. Theresa the Little Flower and St.

Joan of Arc bless and guide the Joseph Barry

Columbiettes.

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Barbara DeSalvo

President

Msgr. Donald Bennett Diane Powers

Florence Giglio Al Geitner

Chester Marcin Judy Johnson

Carol White Karen Buckley

Dennis Foley Karen Mercurio

Frank White Laura Merchant

Harry Mulligan John Caetano

James Upfer Michelle McMullan

Kevin Flanagan Nancy Obermeyer Burpee

James Flanagan Patricia Doyle

Bill Jankowski Michael Gallo

Peter Johnson III James Gill

Robert Obermeyer George DellaRatta

Elizabeth Headberg Joanne Dutko

Evan Celluci Robert Kluck

Bill Hilton Sister Maryann (Franciscan)

Charles Rockwood Marina Mendoza

Ed McGovern Jean Johnson

Nancy Quinn Keith Vanness

James Johnson Peter Collins

Harry Deegan Maria Soto

Robert Herold Bill Reardon

James McDonald Frank Gazda

Pete Johnson Ann Ginty

John Geier Laura Krummenacker

Jane Connolly Tricia Reardon Mahainy

Dianne Flannery Dave Malle, PGK

Peggy O’Connell Isabelle Malle

Joseph Sala MaryAnn Dantuono

Al Renz Bill White

Sick & Distressed Please remember in your prayers:

A very happy

healthy and

prosperous 2018 to

all our members,

Columbiettes and

families

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300 Club Concludes 2017 Year

The 300 Club concluded its business for

2017 at the annual year end party on December

1st. The Club was more successful than last

year in that we finished the year with only 35

unsold numbers. We were able to contribute

more than $7,000 to the Kenny Club. This

money will be used to maintain and upgrade our

facility at 45 Heitz Place.

Thanks to all who participated in this effort

especially the committee and the captains.

Please encourage friends and family

members to participate in 2018. Each number

costs $50 for the year and entitles the owner to

attend the annual party with a guest as well as

chances to win five prizes per month from

January through November and another eleven

prizes which are drawn at the party which next

year will be held on December 7th.

You may pay for your number for 2018

through your captain, leaving it at the tap room

or mailing to the Club at 45 Heitz Place. If you

drop it off or mail it, please mark it clearly for

the 300 Club.

Prize Nbr Name

1000 39 Hogan, Carol

500 109

Chatterton, Margaret

250 50 Cleary, Tim

150 234 Entenmann, John

100 261 Hilton, Bill

100 152 Kiernan, James

50 93 Faillace, Carl

50 241 Malone, Andy

50 78 Schnurman,

Lorraine

50 228 Ryan, Allen

50 90 Kremler, Richard

Winners Chosen at the December 2nd Party

JOSEPH BARRY COUNCIL #2520

2018 OLD TIMERS NIGHT

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS

Adam Bose, Michael Dorney, John Ednie

Edward Fagan, Jr., Gerard Ferraro, John Kilgannon

Joseph Messana, Anthony Scro, Antonio Zoleta

HONORARY MEMBERS

Charles Barhold, Jr., Thomas Kellner, Thomas Ofenloch

James Quinn, Richard Russo, Peter San Chirico

Harry Single, Jr., James Williams

25 YEAR MEMBERS Adam Bose, Thomas Buff, Michael D’Antuono, John Ednie

Michael Hare, Brian Harkins, Brian Hickey

Richard LaPolla, Joseph Sansone, Jr., Anthony Scro

Stephen Shurley, Harry Single, Jr., Antonio Zoleta

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50 YEARS

Joseph Carlino, Walter Kelly, Roger Lafferty

Sean McGuinness, William Murphy

60 YEARS

Philip Cavallo, Thomas Fallon, Paul Kraus

The above honorees are cordially invited to “Old Timers Night” on April 17, 2018, to

receive their appropriate lapel pins, certificates and membership cards. This is an open

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for their years of service to Joseph Barry Council and our Order.

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