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November 2016 Founded May 20, 1923 Number 5 Edward douglass whitE CounCil 2473 arlington, Virginia

Knight lifEKNIGHT OF THE MONTH

Mike West is November’s Knight of the Month. Mike has

been a Knight since 1995, with 21 years of service. It is hard

to think of another Knight who does as much at EDW as Mike

West. Mike with his faithful sidekick, Leslie, make the omelets at

our monthly family breakfast (third Sunday of each month) and

Mike is a regular at the Sunday Rosary. Mike volunteers for a lot

of different things, from being a Red Coat Waiter on PGK Kenny

Goss’s team to helping out at parish functions. Mike and Leslie

are regular walkers on the trails around their Arlington Home.

Mike is retiring this November 4th which happens to be his 65

birthday. Join me in thanking Mike for all he does at EDW, wish

him a happy birthday, and congratulate him on his retirement and

for being the November Knight of the Month.

FAMILY OF THE MONTH In November we honor the Pilot family as EDW’s Family of the

Month for August.

Larry Pilot has been a Knight since 1970, with 46 years of continuous

service.

Larry’s son Rob has been a Knight since 2011 with 5 years of

continual service to EDW. Rob and His wife Jaime, who hails from

Shamokin Pennsylvania, have three children – James, Brennan and

Elizabeth. The Pilots are a fixture at the EDW Pool in the summer

and are parishioners at St. Ann, where they are well known for taking

up the gifts at mass.

Please join me in congratulating the Pilots as November’s Family

of the Month. A donation will be made to St Ann’s in their name.

UPCOMING EVENTSNovember 3 EDW-CCA Meetings LL 7:30 pm

November 3 LUK Meeting CH 6:30 pm

November 10 O&C Meeting CH 7:30 pm

November 17 EDW Meeting CH 7:30 pm

November 18 Memorial Mass/Dinner MH 6:00 pm

November 20 Family Breakfast MH 9:00 am

November 29 Board Meeting CH 7:30 pm

REMEMBER OUR BROTHERS Memorial Mass Celebrant Fr. Joseph Giordano, CICM November 18, 2016 6:00pm Main Hall In Remembrance of those Edward Douglass White Council brothers who have entered into God’s presence since our founding in 1923. We also remember those who have left us this past fraternal year… Francis E. Thibodaux Jr. October 15, 2015 Paul J. Duda November 23, 2015 Kevin W. Mckeon December 15, 2015 William L. Pollock March 14, 2016 Rafael Rubins April 24, 2016 Patrick F. O'Brien July 9, 2016 Leonard W. Andrukonis July 23, 2016 Edward J. Kunec August 6, 2016 Frank B. Yanick Sr. October 3, 2016

MAY THE SOULS OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED, THROUGH THE

MERCY OF GOD, REST IN PEACE.

COLOR GUARD AT

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HONOR FLIGHT

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GRAND KNIGHTS REPORT One of the hardest parts of being the Grand Knight for me is

attending funerals. I really enjoy hearing the stories about the lives of men who are Knights and their relationships with their friends and families. I really love to hear about their relationship with the Knights and their stories about their experiences at EDW. I just wish it didn’t have to be at a funeral!

In November we honor our brother knights who have died in the past year and this year we honor a Knight whose passing we had not recognized until now. We have a very special Remembrance Mass November 18 in the Main Hall. I hope you can attend this Mass to remember our brother Knights who have passed away and maybe tell a story about their life at the dinner after Mass. It also is a way for us to tell the widow and family of our Brothers that they are always welcome at EDW.One of the things you have to do as Grand Knight is go to State Meetings. They are not my cup of tea, as they say. They do have their benefits though. At the last meeting, I had a chance to text with my cousin in Ethiopia. But State Meetings also are a great way to hear what other councils are doing and how they do things. It is clear EDW is unique. There are no other councils in the Knights of Columbus like EDW. But I am not referring to the Pool or the Deep End or the Council Home. I am referring to the people who work with us as our fraternal benefit advisors. These men work hard to help our members and our council. Take the time to listen to what they are saying. A number of councils do not have a field agent. EDW has three.

Another person we have at EDW who works with us is Fr. Joe Giordano CICM. The support that Fr. Joe provides our council and our members is uncommon amongst other Councils. We are lucky to have a chaplain who gives us so much. Thank you Fr. Joe.

Thanksgiving is a great and wonderful time and is my favorite time at EDW. And for the 32-year, we will be making sure that everyone we can help enjoys this special holiday. Special thanks and to District Deputy Thom and his wife Marijo Galvin, David and Sharon Nasser as well as everyone who helps. We have been doing this for 32 years and there are people who have been helping for almost that long but there is always a place for someone new to come and help.

Don’t forget to come and help decorate the Council Home with Ladies U-Knighted again this year after Thanksgiving.

Thank you very much for all your support,Vivat Jesus,Chris Bannon

CounCil offiCers 2016 - 2017Grand Knight: Christopher Bannon .........703 869 1460 Chaplain: Fr. Joseph Giordano CICM ......703 528 3800 Dep. Grand Knight: Joe Baker ................808 333 9689Chancellor: John Rovinski, Jr.Fin. Secretary: Bill Wester .....................571 276 1410Treasurer: Jim Tuomey ...........................703 395 3894 Recorder: David Nassar .........................202 255 5074 Advocate: Warden: Jim SaenzGuard: Tom Gavin...................................703 281 1434 Guard: Chris HudsonTrustees: Steve McTeague PGK ..............703 969 1570 Art Gamotis PGK .....................703 448 0332 John White IPGK ....................202 352 7955Fraternal Benefits Advisors Robert J. Canter Jr., CSA, FICF, LUTCF ...301 952 0180 Christopher M. Stio PGK ..........................703 585 4978Jack R. Albright, Jr. .................................240 350 7604

Council Office703 536 9656 x 2

Council Home Mansion703 536 9656 x 3

In case of illness or death of a memberPlease call Bill Wester

571-276-1410Committee Chairmen: 6-Point Program: Joe BakerChurch Activities: Art Gamotis PGK ........703 448 0332 Community Acts.: John Cormany ............703 876 4654 Council Activities: Art Gamotis ...............703 448 0332 Fraternal Activities:Youth Activities: David DeLoatche...........703 200 3949 Mike Bauer PGK ..........703 204 9189 500 Club: Kevin MaguireAdvertising: Rick Vranesh PGK ...............571 468 5133Blood Drive: Ray Fioramonti ..................703 524 1804 Charity: John Pfundstein .........................703 455 9112 Culture of Life: Luigi & Suzanne Tanzi .....240 793 7213 K.C.I.C.: Jim Holland PGK ......................703 533 1550 Knight Life Editor: Rick Vranesh PGK ......571 468 5133 Kovar: Art Gamotis PGK .........................703 448 0332 Ladies U-Knighted: Jo Balsamo Wood ....703 263 1185 Membership: Greg Strizek .....................703 346 4387 Organ Donor Chairman: Jerry Garren ....202 498 1638 Retention: Jim Holland ..........................703 533 1550 Special Activities: Norm Marcocci ..........703 263 9771 Waiters: Bob Muschamp .......................703 237 8475

Columbus Club of Arlington 2016Board Officers

Grand Knight: Christopher Bannon ....703 869 1460Dep. Grand Knight: Joe Baker ............808 333 9689 President: John O’Neill III ...................571 437 9415 Vice President: Greg Strizek .............703 346 4387 Secretary: Bill Wester FS ................. 571 276 1410Treasurer: Tom Maguire .....................703 314 5213 Asst. Treasurer: Jerry Garren PGK ...202 498 1638

Board DirectorsOwen J. Beirne, Jr ..............................202 746 2404 Bob Dannemiller FDD, PGK ................703 685 3795 Larry Harrison ....................................703 980 4852 Tom Hazzard ......................................703 536 4769 Brett Smith 703 489 3112

Club StaffGeneral Manager Peter Silano ...........703 595 1546

Operations Manager Nick Beirne ...703 536 9656 x 310 events.columbusclub@gmail.com

Summer Camp Director Jill Burdick-Zupancic703 536 9656 x 4

Pool Phone in Season: 703 536 9656 x 313

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SICK AND IN OUR THOUGHTSPlease remember the following members and their families in your daily

prayers. If you have time, give them a call or drop them a note.

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KNIGHTS HELPING OUT

EDW knights were helping out at Saint Agnes annual picnic last month. Owen Beirne (pictured with Father Edlefsen, pastor,) has coordinated working with volunteers to cook the food for many years.

Nick Beirne, Columbus Club Operations Manager, adeptly mans the beer booth.

Knights cooking and serving at Saint Ann Fall Festival Octoberfest include PGH Kenny Goss, Chuck Cogar, and Dan Valentini.

EDW WINS STAR COUNCIL AWARD AGAIN

Once again EDW was awarded Star Council at the Virginia State Quarterly Meeting in Fredericksburg. District Deputy and PGK Thom Galvin is depicted presenting the award to membership Chairman Greg Strizek. The Star Council Award recognizes outstanding achievement in membership, insurance and service program activities. To be eligible to earn the Star Council Award, a council must qualify for the Father McGivney, Founder’s, and Columbian awards.

GET INVOLVED IN HELPING EDW ACCOMPLISH 32ND ANNUAL

THANKSGIVING CHARITY EVENT

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday season, we should reflect on all of the blesings, which God has given us and how we might share those blessings with others in our community. This year EDW will once again be serving the greater Arlington community and its surrounding areas.You can get involved with our upcoming Thanksgiving Event by donating 20 lbs. turkeys (cooked/unstuffed) in an effort to reach our goal of 250 turkeys. Financial donations are needed. Those can be sent to the council office to the attention of the Financial Secretary. Note? Thanksgiving 2016? In the memo section. For further information, please contact: Thom and Marijo Galvin: (703)-623-4544!

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Ladies U-Knighted NewsJo Balsamo Wood

Are you ready for some fun??? I hope so, because the 13th Annual Halloween Party is almost here!!! Please don’t forget to stop by and enjoy this pleasurable event. Once again, the Old Council Home will be transformed into the house on haunted hill. You only have a few days left to find a costume that may win you a fabulous prize in the Costume contest. Shakedown is back to provide great music and there will be lots of weird and wonderful food. Cash Bar, costume contest, live band, yummy food, and great friends – what’s not to like? This fun Adults Only party starts at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 29. So grab a babysitter and come on by. This is an event you really don’t want to miss. If you are around the night before and want to help decorate – please come on up to the Old Council Home anytime after 7:00 to lend a hand.

Save the Date! LUK, together with the EDW Council is having their annual Christmas Tree Decorating family event on Saturday, November 26 beginning at 6:30 p.m. As always, we are having a “pot luck” get together to kick off the Christmas season. Please bring a Christmas ornament to spruce up the tree and snacks to share. If anyone is looking to downsize your old decorations and is trying to find a new home for them, please drop off any decorations in good condition and we will try to make your old decorations look elegant in the Old Council Home. Please stop up with your family and help decorate the Old Council Home.

It is already time to prepare for the annual Thanksgiving dinner to benefit the less fortunate citizens located in the Arlington community and the surrounding areas. We are looking for volunteers to donate cooked turkeys for this very worthwhile venture. If you would like to help, please drop off a cooked (unstuffed) twenty-pound turkey from November 21- 23. For more information, please contact Thom and Marijo Galvin at thomasgalvin49@yahoo.com.

LUK is having its annual Christmas party meeting on Thursday, December 1. All LUK members (past and present), friends of LUK, and potential new members are welcome to attend. Everyone who wants to participate in the Christmas gift exchange is asked to bring a wrapped gift worth $20. This is a great meeting for potential members to attend.

If you are interested in helping out with these fun events or coming by to meet new friends, please join us. We meet at 7:30 on the first Thursday of each month at the K of C Old Council Home. Our next LUK meeting is November 3.

Please join LUK in wishing a very happy birthday to our newest member Julie Halferty (11/13). Wishing everyone a very happy Thanksgiving.

Ladies U-Knighted news

Jo Balsamo Wood

ST VINCENT DE PAUL LOAN PROGRAMThe Arlington Diocesan Council of St. Vincent de Paul will offer low-interest, share secured loans through Lafayette Federal Credit Union. The program is intended to be an alternative for people whose credit rating and income would typically disqualify them from obtaining a traditional loan from a reputable bank or credit union. These people often become the victims of predatory lenders who trap them in a never-ending cycle of debt. The borrower agrees to attend financial literacy classes offered by St. Vincent de Paul volunteers.

Our Council has committed $1000 to the program. Please consider joining us in making a donation to this

worthwhile program.Please do this now!

REQUIESCAT IN PACE

Frank B. Yanick Sr.1922-2016

Became A Knight 9/17/195363 Years Of Continual Service

Pearl Harbor Survivor

Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them, O Lord,And Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Them.May The Souls Of The Faithful Departed,

Through The Mercy Of God, Rest In Peace.Amen.

FINANCIAL SECRETARY MESSAGEAs we near the end of the calendar year, EDW Council will be mailing the annual dues notice at the beginning of December. Hopefully, this will not wind up “on the floor” or “in the circular file”. Your dues payment keeps you in good standing with the Knights of Columbus; and your Columbus Club dues provides the money to support the Council Home and the magnificent grounds that surround it.

There are two easy ways to pay your dues: (1) by check or (2) by credit card plus a $3.00 processing fee using the EDW website. All members who have paid their dues by the Columbus Club Annual Meeting (January 5th) are eligible to vote in the election of Columbus Club officers and other matters that may be presented.

Bill Wester

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Supper Club Mass & Dinner

November 18, 20166:00pm – Mass 6:45pm Dinner

SoupBeef Barley

Chicken Noodle

Salad BarEntrée

Pork Tenderloin with Sautéed ApplesRoasted Rosemary Chicken

Broiled Tilapia with Lemon ButterScalloped Potatoes

Broccoli & Baby CarrotsDessert

Array of Cakes & Pies

Reservations by Noon November 16, 2016703 536-9656 x 311

Adults $15.00 – Children $6.00

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November 20, 20169:00AM

Omelets Cooked to Order Belgium Waffle Station

Scrambled EggsSausage Links

Sausage PattiesBacon

Corned Beef HashHam

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Home Style BiscuitsSeasoned Home Fries

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Fruit CobblerAssorted Juices

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This is an all you can eat Buffet$10.00 – Adults

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LIFE INSURANCE AS A GIFT? The initial reaction for many people when

you mention life insurance as a gift is a quick

step back and a questioning stare. “How

morbid,” they think. While it may seem that

way when you first mention it, life insurance is

really a thoughtful gift that can be a financial

life preserver in tough times.

The problem with life insurance is the general perception. Many think of death instead of the great benefits it provides, and the security that it offers – even while you’re alive. Life insurance should be thought of as a precautionary protective measure for a family unit. The purchase of this product can mean saving your home, sending your children to college, and preserving your spouse’s quality of life in the event of your death.

One of the times you may want to purchase life insurance for someone is when a family has a new baby. It’s a great, low-cost way to set money aside for the future (i.e. college tuition, housing, business start-up, etc.). Of greater importance, it ensures these children will have insurance as adults, in case an illness later in life makes him or her uninsurable.

Newlyweds are also ideal recipients for life insurance. As they join their lives and financial responsibilities, young couples need to make sure that their early investments are fully protected. If something were to happen to one of them, the other may be faced with serious financial hardship. A life insurance policy is an ideal way to ensure their future and protect their assets.

As nontraditional as it may be, life insurance is a wise and caring gift to purchase for many people. Jack Albright 240-350-7604 Robert J. Canter, Jr., FICF, LUTCF, CSA 301-952-0180Christopher M. Stio, FIC, PGK 703-585-4978

GALA NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY TO BE HELD AT EDW

By the time you read this it’ll be only two months until New Year’s Eve; not too early to think about forming a group or table for the 57th New Year’s Eve Gala at EDW, and asking those special friends to join you at your table.

The evening starts at 6:30pm with an open-bar and hors d’oeuvres social hour. Mixed drinks (liquor) available gratis during this one hour only; BYOL thereafter. Just before 7:30pm EDW’s

“Redcoats” will start serving a 3-course dinner. Entrée choices are: beef tenderloin, chicken marsala, and broiled salmon; vegetarian or vegan meals available upon request at time of reservation.

Dinner service will end just prior to 9 PM when the Jim Bowie Band will be on-stage to provide their wide range of dance music. For the benefit of “first-timers” (to New Year’s Eve at EDW), we’ve a large main hall, and a spacious dance floor.

As mentioned in October KnightLife, we’ve kept the cost of tickets for this full evening of food, drink, dance and entertainment the same as last year: $110. per couple; $55. per single. Tickets are already available in our Columbus Club office - during regular business hours; M-F 8 am to 4:30 pm. Options for obtaining and paying for tickets are: 1. Stop in Columbus Club office to purchase and pick up your tickets (cash, check, or any major credit card); or 2. Call CC office 703-536-9656, ext. 310 (again during regular business hours) to order your tickets providing credit card information. Tickets will then be placed in an envelope with your name on it for pick up in main lobby vestibule on New Year’s Eve; unless you opt to stop in and pick up your envelope in order that you can distribute tickets to others in your party prior to New Year’s Eve.

Ticket cost includes beer, wine and soda all evening (BYOL for after initial social hour); your 3-course dinner; champagne just before midnight; drawing for several door prizes, and continental breakfast at midnight. Any questions - call Bob Muschamp, cell # 703-489-2856

…with Ladies U-Knighted at our Annual Gift Exchange to be held Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. at the Old Council Home. Bring a wrapped gift worth $20 and hors d’oeuvres and treats to share!

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