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KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS MANTUA COUNCIL 3766

11845 ST RT 44, P.O. BOX 52, MANTUA OHIO 44255 Hall phone 330-274-2576 mantuakofc@aol.com

Social Meeting 1st Monday 7:30pm Business Meeting 3rd Monday 7:30pm

Newsletter for: JANUARY-MARCH 2020

HALL RENTAL INFORMATION: Call 330-274-2576

CLUBROOM Hours: Fridays 7-11 (or later) Members & Guests Welcome

PROGRAM COMMITTEES NEWSLETTER; Marvin Litz PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Ed Zwolinski 440-632-5458; edwardzwolinski@gmail.com Lecturer: PGK Terry Kulka 330-813-0236 Articles due by 25th of the month

UPCOMING EVENTS

JANUARY 2020 1st HAPPY NEW YEAR! 6th Social Meeting TBA Free Throw Championship 20th Business Meeting Martin Luther King Jr. Day

FEBRUARY 2020 2nd Groundhog Day 3rd Social Meeting

14th Valentine’s Day 17th Business Meeting Presidents’ Day 26th Ash Wednesday MARCH 2020 2nd Social Meeting 8th Daylight Saving Time starts 16th Business Meeting TBA St. Patrick’s Day Dinner TBA Founder’s Night

Council Officers 2019-2020

************* Chaplain

Father Ed Stafford Deacon Gerry Scopilitti

Grand Knight Bob Zullo

Deputy Grand Knight Ed Zwolinski Chancellor

Chuck Casalicchio Recorder

Bob Gaglione Financial Secretary

Doug Szygenda Treasurer

Stan Carlisle Advocate

Marvin Litz Warden

Tim Rooth Inside Guard Dave Malisiak

Outside Guard Raymond Markward

1st Year Trustee Dan Cozzens

2nd Year Trustee Dale Zullo

3rd Year Trustee Austin Anderson

Lecturer Terry Kulka

Insurance Field Agent Call Supreme Office

330-380-9995

JANUARY David Bultinck 20th Allen DeWitt 4th

James Frame 14th Brian Hirsch 19th Larry Kotkowski 12th John Kruis Sr. 13th Marvin Litz 22nd Peter Rebuck 28th Deacon Gerry Scopilliti 30th FEBRUARY Robert Bobek 25th

Kurt Chiller 22nd Robert Fathauer 2nd

John Festa 2nd Joseph Fischione 22nd Richard Krofcheck 26th Raymond Markward 7th Charles Norton 3rd

Larry Parsons 2nd James Vechery 8th Robert Zullo 16th MARCH Ryan Deuley 7th Gregory Kendzior 17th

Christopher Markward 7th Dennis Steigerwald 7th

MEMBERSHIP ANNIVERSARY JANUARY

*Dr. Remigio Abello 40 Dan Baumbick 19 *Jeffery Becker 41 Robert Bobek Jr. 12 Stanley Carlisle 18

Rick Custer 15 Brian Hirsch 12 Deacon Gary Keefer 19 Raymond Markward 43 Charles Norton 26 Matt Parsons 7 Tim Rooth 12

*Dennis Steigerwald 37 Robert Szygenda 15

Edward Zwolinski 8

FEBRUARY

Timothy Bodnar 3 William Curtin 38 Joseph Fischione 32 Mark Khairallah 17 Chris Kulka 17

* Ray Newberger 64 * James W. Ziots 29 MARCH Chris Anderson 11 *Richard Bruyere 45

Chuck Casalicchio 6 James Cecil 25 Kurt Chiller 6

*Norman Erickson 37 Robert Gross 10 Mark Jakacki 45 Ross Kotkowski 10 Larry Parsons 8 Robert Perhach 9 Albert Popik 25 Dan Safko 9 Ramon Stone 25 Steve Zwolinski 11

*= Honorary Life Member

GRAND KNIGHT CORNER Greeting Brother Knights and HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Hope everyone has a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year. As you can see in our newsletter, we have had a pretty darn good year in giving to those in need. I keep hearing that we don't do much, but I think over a ton of food and household stuff is a pretty darn good start; to be exact, it was over 2100 Lbs. We also spent the extra monies to buy two boxes of the larger coats for the bigger kids and donated them to Catholic Charities. Not bad for us not doing anything. LOL The free throw competition does not look like it is going to get off the ground unless we have someone step up and take the chair for this very worthy competition. A lot of young people will be very disappointed. There are a lot of us willing to help once someone steps up and takes charge. Please brothers, we need your HELP! We are going to start to get busy real soon with our reverse raffles and Founders Night coming up in March so we will have a lot to talk about at our next meeting. Our council is only as strong as its members, so please attend our meetings and functions and help out. Elections are coming up soon so start thinking about what office you want to run for or to nominate someone for. See you at our next meeting. Vivat Jesus Peace Bob Zullo rzullo46@yahoo.com

SENIOR THANKSGIVING DINNER

Thank you everyone from the bottom of our hearts who helped us put on another great Senior Dinner. We could not have done this without your help. Have a Happy and prosperous New Year. Ed, Donny & Cathy

Christmas Food and Toy Drive and Coats for Kids The Mantua Knights of Columbus Council#3766 began their annual Christmas Food and Toy Drive on October 1st through November 30th, collecting/ generously donating items for 4C’s. They delivered over 2,100 pounds (that’s over a ton) of non-perishable goods and toys to 4C’s on December 4th. Thank you to helpers Dale Zullo, Larry Parsons, and Grand Knight Bob Zullo. Dan Baumbick and Dan Cozzens also helped, but are not in the picture.

Pictured: more than a ton of food to be delivered. L-R Dale Zullo, Larry Parsons, GK Bob Zullo Additionally, the Mantua Council donated several boxes of coats to Catholic Charities to be distributed to less fortunate families in our community. Thanks to all who donated so generously for both of these very deserving charities.

DID YOU KNOW! by Marv Litz

The K of C emblem is literally everywhere

at the annual March for Life in

Washington, D.C. That’s because the

Knights are one of the major supporters of

the March for Life and the pro-life

movement. A Note from the Editor: IN ORDER TO MAKE OUR NEWSLETTER A SUCCESS, WE NEED YOUR ARTICLES. Please submit your articles by the 25th of the month so our Newsletter can be sent out timely. Thank you in advance…Marv Litz

Coats delivered to Catholic Charities

JOIN US ON FACEBOOK By Marvin Litz Check out the Mantua K of C Facebook page (and become a friend) to keep up with current events and pictures. HALL INQUIRIES & RENTALS: Happy 2020 Y’all! Doug & I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas with your families & friends! Now, down to business...We received 24 inquiries about the hall from October 1st to December 31st. Of those, four booked for a full rental and one was a Council donation. Just an FYI...your hall was rented 26 times during 2019. These are full rentals, not donations. As always, please suggest your hall to anyone you know planning an indoor event. I will gladly help them through the rental process. Wishing everyone a happy & healthy 2020! Faith Szygenda Booking Agent 216-406-3825

FOOTBALL CRAZR UPDATE

First I’d like to thank all of you that helped to make this year’s Football Crazr a record setting success! In 2017 we generated approximately $612 for our council, in 2018 we generated approximately $912 and since we sold 7 more tickets this year (2019) than last, we will undoubtedly break our record of last year. More good news; in checking the posted results from the “Football Crazr Winners List,” our council has had two winners! Week 9 - Walt McKinnon Week 10 - Rob Perhach Thanks again!!! Doug Szygenda Financial Secretary Council 3766 PS: Look for your membership dues letter in the mail soon.

IN MEMORIAM

Joe Casalicchio