The Lake Current - September 2019

Welcome to the September 2019 edition of our Council newsletter! There are a LOT of events coming up, so make sure to read all the way through to the end. H ere's a few quick -- but important! -- notices before we get into the news: Our regular monthly business meeting is this Tuesday, September 10, starting at 7:30 p.m. We moved from our usual second Wednesday of the month, which this year falls on 9/11. (More on that below.) As usual, a great home-cooked dinner will be served around 6:30 p.m. There are many BIG events being planned for the fall, and we need our members' help and support to make these events the amazing success they always are. All members should attend! No Student Parking at our Building! With the startup of classes at Carmel High School, we remind our members that there is no student parking anywhere around our building -- front, driveway, or in the county parking lot. The few spots the county has designated for Council use are for our building tenants and for members with business in our building during the day. We hope to be able to revisit the issue of student parking once our building is no longer needed for temporary use as the county's Carmel senior center. But for now, please remind your students that they may not park at or behind the Council during school hours. Bartenders Needed! Our Home Corporation is once again putting out the call to members who may be interested in tending bar in our Lounge. A roster of quality bartenders is important to our Council, considering both that our Lounge is our social hub, and that rental income supports the operations and maintenance of our building. Please speak with Anthony Falco or Rich Keating for more information.

Putnam 9/11 Memorial Services This Wednesday On Wednesday, September 11th, the annual Putnam County Candlelight Vigil will be held at Spain Cornerstone Park (Route 52 & Fair Street) at 8 p.m. This is always a moving ceremony, where we remember not only those from our community who made the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11, but also those who have succumbed to illness from the recovery efforts. Two names will be added to the memorial this year: Lt. Thomas Roberts of Mahopac (FDNY) and Det. Thomas Lyons of Carmel (NYPD), who died as a result of their actions in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks. Their plaques will join those of our eight Putnam Heroes who died on September 11th, and seven other Putnam Heroes who have passed since that fateful day. Immediately preceding the ceremony, there will be a Mass of Remembrance at St. James the Apostle Church starting at 7:00 p.m. As we do each year, our council will host a coffee reception immediately following the ceremony. Please bring your family to the Mass, vigil, and reception. The great turnout each year is proof that Putnam will never forget our fallen heroes. In the event of rain, the ceremonies will be held in our council hall.

KofC Funding Disaster Relief for Hurricane Victims The Knights of Columbus announced it will donate at least $250,000 in assistance to the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. Local Knights have already begun to help the islands’ more than 70,000 residents who are coping with the massive destruction caused by the natural disaster. Members of the Knights of Columbus are also preparing to help those in Georgia and the Carolinas affected by Dorian. To contribute to the Knights’ disaster relief efforts, click here or call 800-694-5713. In the Bahamas, Knights are helping to coordinate relief efforts — along with the Archdiocese of Nassau, Catholic Charities, Crossroads Alliance, Aerobridge and Angel Flight — to fly and ship supplies into the various islands of the Bahamas. “The funds we announce today complement the work that our members are carrying out on the ground,” said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson. “When disaster strikes, we strike back with service.” The category 5 hurricane made landfall on Sept. 1, with maximum winds of 185 mph, becoming the strongest storm in modern record for the northwestern Bahamas. Within 24 hours, the Knights raised more than $100,000 through its Disaster Relief Fund, with the funding going to purchase immediate needs such as canned foods, water, hygiene kits and baby supplies. The Knights are also sending blankets, air mattresses, portable gas stoves, solar generators and other basic necessities Archbishop Patrick Pinder of Nassau thanked the Knights for their “concern and support.” “We would be in miserable state and lacking hope without this kind of assistance,” Archbishop Pinder wrote in a letter to the Knights’ Florida state organization. “This is an excellent example of charity and solidarity. I am profoundly grateful.” Since January 2017, Knights have raised nearly $7 million and volunteered hundreds of hours to help victims of natural disasters in North America, including massive hurricanes in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, wild fires in California and flooding.

Best Oktoberfest! is Back on Oct. 5th! Oktoberfest time is here again and our Council's celebrations have been so outstanding the last few years that we're doing it all again! Join us on Saturday, October 5th for authentic German food, German beer, and live German music from the famous Austrian Boys Band !

Our doors and our lounge will open at 2 p.m. , and we'll be featuring imported German beers on tap and serving German appetizers (Bavarian pretzels, bratwurst, potato pancakes and more!) from 2-5 p.m. The band will start at 4 p.m. and we'll hold our annual Stein Lifting Contest at 5. Then at 5:30, we'll start serving a home-made full schnitzel dinner with all the sides (red cabbage, mashed potatoes, green beans amandine, hunter gravy), including apple strudel a la mode for dessert.

After dinner, we'll be raffling off our door prize(s), pulling the winner of our 50/50 raffle, and awarding a prize for our Best Dressed Contest (so dress your best!). For only $20 prepaid ($25 at the door) you get admission, appetizers, dinner, dessert, and one draft beer. Contact event chairman Mike Bock to prepay or for more info. Don't miss it! You will find a printable event flyer at the bottom of this email.  NOTE: Our next Oktoberfest Committee meeting is Wednesday, September 18th at 7 p.m. We'll also discuss plans for the Annual Dinner Dance (see item below). All are welcome to help out.

Columbus Day Parade in Mahopac - Sun. Oct. 6th Join us as we honor the patron of our Order, Christopher Columbus, along with the contributions of Italian-Americans to our nation, as we march in the annual Putnam County Columbus Day Parade in Mahopac on Sunday, October 6th . With the important legacy and contributions of Columbus under attack from the forces of political correctness, it is more important than ever that we have a strong turnout to march proudly behind our council banner, just as we do for St. Patrick's Day! As always, this is a family event , so bring along your family to march, and wear a KofC shirt, hat, or jacket. Lineup for the parade will be at 1:30 p.m., with the parade stepping-off at 2:30 p.m. Please arrive at our council by no later than 1:00 p.m. if you wish to carpool over to the lineup area from our council.

"See You In September" Comedy Night - Seats Available! We still have a few seats left for another great night of comedy dinner theater at our Council on Saturday, September 21st! But you have to act now ! If you've been to one of these shows before, you know that the comedians are always hilarious, top-notch headliner acts from stage and screen. And now heeeeeere's our great lineup: Headliner/Emcee – JOHN ZIGLER: 2015 Winner of “The Funniest Comic on the East Coast” contest at Mohegan Sun. Headlines at clubs across the country. Headliner - BRAD LOWERY: As seen in an HBO special and on Comedy Central. Nominated for Comedian of the Year four times. Also seen on A&E's "Caroline's Comedy Hour" and CBS's "Star Search." Opened for acts such as Chris Rock, Tommy Davidson, and Adam Sandler. Headliner - PETER SASSO: Combines audience participation, juggling and comedy. Cruise ship headliner around the world. Has written over 200 jokes published in top selling joke books.

Y our $75 ticket gets you an open bar, appetizers, buffet dinner, dessert, and a terrific show. Doors (and bar) open at 6 p.m., buffet dinner is from 7-8 p.m., and showtime is 8:30 p.m. We are not yet sold-out (but we will), so you must purchase tickets in advance! Contact PGK Bobby Palazzo [ (845) 216-1997] or PGK Charlie Gr immer [(845) 222-7392] today to guarantee your seats!

Sunday Cash Bingo Returns on 9/22 to Benefit Pediatric Cancer Charities Join us for another rewarding afternoon of Sunday Cash Bingo presented by our Ladies Auxiliary on September 22nd ! September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, so all monies raised will go to support pediatric cancer charities , including the Ty Louis Campbell Foundation and local families. As always, our bingo features big cash payouts and a $500 JACKPOT ! Admission is only $30. Doors open at 1 p.m., first game at 2 p.m. Attendance is limited to the first 100 players. Complimentary coffee and cake. Bell jar tickets will be sold. For RSVP & payment details, speak with President Maria Barry or email: ladieskofc@gmail.com . We are also pleased to announce a few more upcoming Ladies Auxiliary events: Cash Bingo Sundays on Oct. 27th (for our Vets! ) & Dec 1st Bags & Bucks Bingo – Saturday November 16th Penny Social – Sunday December 8th Save the dates!

Our EVENT OF THE YEAR : Annual Dinner Dance & Awards Ceremony - Nov. 2nd Join us for our 48th Anniversary Annual Dinner Dance and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, November 2nd at 7 p.m ! Fine dining, music, dancing, raffles, and recognition of our members who do so much to make our Council so special.   The last three years have been such a great success that we are once again holding our Annual in the St. James school gymnasium so we have plenty of room to spread out, dance, and host the band. This year's Annual promises again to be MEMORABLE and HUGE FUN, so get in your reservation today! (RESERVATIONS ARE A MUST!)

Also back by popular demand will be our FUN PHOTO BOOTH! (Bring your funniest face or take a nice couples' shot for a memento.)   The feedback on our food last year was so positive that this year we will once again be using Sauro's Town Square Cafe , featuring outstanding Italian cuisine including antipasto, hot appetizers, a hot buffet dinner, and fine desserts.

Plus, since nobody does a carving station better than we do, we'll again be serving hand-carved filet mignon with dinner prepared by our own in-house chefs! If you enjoy our masterpiece of charcoal grilled prime beef at the Council Golf Outing, Men's Beefsteak, or the Ladies Auxiliary Appreciation Dinner, you know that this is something really special! As usual, the night will start at 7 p.m. with a cocktail hour with plenty of hors d’oeuvres, followed by a great buffet dinner, our brief awards ceremony, entertainment and dancing, and delicious desserts & coffee. Open bar all night! ------> $80 each or $150 per couple* <------ Reservations required by October 26th (*$90 each / $175 per couple after 10/25 and at the door so make your reservations now!)   Reservations are required ! RSVP to GK Steve Gheduzzi and send your check to Treasurer-Council 6318, 10 Fair Street, Carmel NY 10512. You can also reserve by clicking the RSVP link below. ------> TAKE A SOUVENIR JOURNAL AD! <------ There's no better way to remember this special event and congratulate the Council and our award winners than by taking out an ad in our beautifully produced souvenir journal. Journal ads also help us defray the cost of the event, and give you an opportunity to congratulate our honorees and/or promote your business. Click here to download this year's ad form. Ad copy may be emailed here . Contact Deb McDonald by email here or call (914) 589-6751 with questions or to place your ad. Please get in your order by 10/25! And as for winners of our Knight of the Year and Family of the Year, we'll announce them soon so that you can honor them in your journal ad. And come to The Annual to honor them in person! Reserve today!

Are you coming to The Annual? LOCATION St. James the Apostle School Gym DATE AND TIME 11/02/19 7:00pm - 11/02/19 11:00pm I'll be there! I can't make it Maybe; I WILL let you know by 10/25

Fourth Degree News MEETING NOTICE The next meeting of the Fourth Degree Sir Knights will be Thursday, September 19 at our Council. All Fourth Degree members are welcome!

Support the C&B Program It's once again time to join with KofC councils across New York State and raise funds for important charities by selling tickets to the annual Charitable & Benevolent Program raffle. Not only are there $50,000 in cash prizes -- including the $25,000 Grand Prize -- but our council keeps a portion of the cash from the sales to help with our own charitable efforts. Due to the high costs of doing a mailing to the entire membership, this year we will not be mailing out booklets except upon request. You may also pick them up at our monthly Council business meetings, or speak with the bartender on duty in the Lounge. Contact our new C&B Chairman, Steve Smith , if you would like booklets mailed to you. Please return your stubs and payment by dropping them off at the Council or by mailing them to Steve Smith's attention at 10 Fair Street, Carmel, NY 10512.

Resorts World Catskills Casino Trip - Oct. 19th Hop aboard for another Mario Antoci Memorial Casino bus trip on Saturday, October 19th. This time we're headed to Resorts World Catskills in Montiecllo! For only $40.00 you get luxury bus transportation, a $10 lunch voucher, a $20 slots play voucher, and refreshments before and along the way (see below). Start with coffee and donuts at the council at 7 a.m. Then the bus will leave our council at 8:00 a.m. sharp. Enjoy a six-hour stay at the casino. Beer, soda and water will be provided on the bus! Feel free to bring your own beverages and snacks as well. Every one of these trips has proven to be a fun time for all, win or lose. So don't miss out! Seating is limited and the bus fills up quickly. To guarantee a seat, you must make a reservation! For information and reservations, call PGK Bobby Palazzo at (845) 216-1997.

Please make sure to SAVE THE DATE for these important upcoming events! FOP Golf Outing - Fri., Oct. 4th: Our friends in the F.O.P. Driscoll Lodge are holding the Second Annual "JO" Memorial Golf Outing at Putnam County Golf Course. The price is still the same low $150 per golfer, or $600 for a foursome. There is a discount for early sign up. There is a great BBQ lunch afterwards for a small fee. Contact President Pete Conlin at fopdriscoll@usa.com to book your spot, take a sponsorship, or get further information. An outing and sponsorship flyer appears at the bottom of this email. Seminarian's Dinner - Monday, Nov. 4: We will once again be supporting our diocese's seminarians at St. Joseph's Seminary (Dunwoodie) by taking a table and a journal ad for the annual Westchester-Putnam Chapter Charities Seminarian's Dinner at Fr. Dunphy Council in White Plains. The cost is $40 per person and dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. This is always a fun night where we get the honor of meeting and dining with our seminarians -- the future of our church! Speak with GK Steve if you are interested in attending.

Remember, a full calendar of events can always be found on our website: carmelknights.org under the Upcoming Events tab. And don't forget to "like" our Facebook page for up-to-the minute announcements, photos, event listings, and items of interest.

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