Dec. 2009

My Dear Brothers & Sisters,

Beth and I wish all of you Merry Christmas. This is such a special time in our

lives. Take a moment during this stressful time to reflect on the meaning of Christmas and

how it relates to our lives.

Unfortunately our council was unable to convince the Long Island Chapter to having the St.

Fidelis Mother and Child residence as the main recipient of the Charity Drive. The recipient

will be Faith in the Future again. I ask all our members to stand up and support this worthy

charity.

I realized that I never put in the Navigator the recipients of the St. Ambrose Tuition

Grant so better late than never. Sorry! Congratulations to Michael Fishkin Grandson to

Brother Knight Frank Sambati and Marissa Mendez Granddaughter of Brother Knight Gil

Mendez. The checks were mailed the month we pulled their names out.

Thanks to Brian O’Keefe for your work on the Memorial Mass.

I am sorry to report that we decided to cancel the Thanks Giving Dinner due to lack of

responses by the cut off date. It is hard to judge the amount of people who will attend an

event. We never like to turn away anyone for lack of food. We are trying to save money for

the council and not take a loss on any event. I need your cooperation with this. Please try to

contact the chairman in any event and at least let them know you are coming. This will help

us dramatically in ordering food.

Next month is the start of our celebrations for the 100th Anniversary. Please read all

the information on page 3 of the Navigator. I hope that you will make the effort to join in the

festivities.

The efforts made by members are very appreciated. This is what our organization is

all about. Sometimes we get annoyed with one another. Let the small things go. Open your

heart and show Charity to one another. This is our faith. Life is just to short. Embrace one

another and you will be rewarded!!!

Congratulations to “Knight of the Month” Emidio (Rocky) Farone for you

continued work to this council. Your constant support does not go unnoticed.

God Bless Us and this Great Country.

Bob Graziano Grand Knight

Council Officers

Chaplain

Fr. Arthur Minichiello

(718) 445-6164

Grand Knight

Robert Graziano

(718) 938-0114

Deputy Grand Knight

Thomas Chopard

(718) 661-3721

Chancellor

Brian O’Keefe

(917) 225-6722

Warden

John Quinn

(917) 692-4832

Lecturer

Ron Bennett

(718) 445-4139

Financial Secretary

Donald Remiszewski

(718) 762-0506

Treasurer

Recording Secretary

Phillip Simonetti

(718) 539-5189

Advocate Robert Reinhart

(718) 961-8374

Trustees Rocco F. D’Erasmo

(718) 746-1176

Mike Palumbo

(917) 733-8999

James Slavin

(718) 359-3049

Guards Bob Doucet

(718) 888-9415

Gerard Castro

(718) 461-7259

Michael Malik

(347) 539-2508

District Deputy Luther S. McNeal

(917) 658-9487

Insurance Agent Phil Ammirato

(718) 822-7776

Editor Bob Graziano

(718) 938-0114

chiefrob451@aol.com

The Navigator of St. Ambrose Council #1463 Knights of Columbus 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY ESTABLISHIED JANUARY 16, 1910

MEMBERS OF THE 26TH DISTRICT QUEENS & COMMODORE JOHN BARRY ASSEMBLY #712 , 4TH DEGREE

INFORMATION MUST BE IN TO THE EDITOR BY THE 15TH OF EVERY MONTH

Reminder: Membership dues are soon due. Please send a check

payable to the “Knights of Columbus” for $36 and mail it to the

Financial Secretary Donald Remiszewski at the council.

22-38 College Point Blvd. College Point, NY 11356

Thank you to Madam President Karen Remiszewski, Sister Columbiettes and our Grand Knight

Robert Graziano for their support. Our 7th year Halloween Party was great! Special thanks

goes to Kevin & Robert Reinhart, Rose & Bill Wick, Breda & John Quinn, Brian O’Keefe,

Deborah Henrich, Ruth Doucet, Gil Mendez, & our Bartenders Arthur Ferony & Carlos

Malave for all the hard work! Thank you all for your donations and help, and for attending our

event. Our 8th Halloween Party will be on Saturday 30, 2010 see you all next year!!

God Bless America

Hilda Ferony & Elizabeth Sinatra Co-Chairpersons

Keep Christ is Christmas

PAST GRAND KNIGHT’S PAGE

HONORING

VINCENT F. LOOS

(1980-1981)

*Deceased Member

If you would like your name or a name of a member on this page please fill out the form below and return to

Financial Secretary Donald Remiszewski at the council. Donations of $4 per name are used to help reduce the cost

of the printing and postage of the Navigator. PGK New page will start for the calendar year 2010.

All checks payable to St. Ambrose Council.

Print Name____________________________________________ Include any titles____________________________ Check off if the person is deceased [ ]

Anthony Avella

James Ayres*

Louis F. Barazotti

Virginia Barazotti

Joseph Bartolini

Ron Bennett

Arthur Bobyak *

Patrick Brennan

Charles Calamis

William Carson

Gerard Castro

John Cardali

Jospeh Cardali

Rocco Cardali *

Thomas Chopard

Tom Connolly

Rocco D’Erasmo

Stephen Damato

John De Monte

James Defillippis

Carl Defrancesco

Jospeh Di Pietro

Umberto Di Prima

Emidio Faraone

William Farrington

Arthur Ferony

Nicholas Ferony

Edward J. Fitzpatrick

Joseph Galante

Paul Gatto

Joseph Gerhart *

John Gillis

Salvatore T. Graziano

Robert P. Graziano

Michael Grossi,

George E. Harnischfeger

William Hughes

Tom Ianelli*

William Johann

Andrew La Furno

Daniel La Furno

Philip La Furno *

Gregory Leonardo

Jason Lombardo

Salvatore Lombardo

Joseph Lovaglio, Jr.

Carlos Malave

Louis Marchese *

Robert McAfee

James McCabe

Thomas McCabe

Timothy McCabe

James McGaghran *

William Mc Loughlin

Patrick McMahon

Edward Mencarelli

Gil Mendez

Pat Moore *

Michael Muller

James Nielson

Thomas Nevins

Angelo Nunez

Timothy O’Donnell

Brian O’Keefe

John Olszewski

Michael Palumbo

Carl Petzolt

Steven Picarello

John Quinn

Kevin Reinhart

Bernard Reiter *

Richard Reiter

William Reiter

Donald Remiszewski

Al Rocco

Clint Rose *

Stephen Ryan

Pat Scarry

Charles Schieler

Frank Sgambati

Charles (Biff) Shannon *

John Shea

James Slavin

John Sullivan

Richard Swanson

William Swift*

John Tie

Louis Toscano

Edward Varga

Alfred Vicarelli

James Vitale

Neil P. Winberry

William Zaleski

100th Anniversary

Schedule of Events:

MEMBERSHIP MEETING CELEBRATION On January 6, 2010 at 8 P.M. the regular council meeting will be

moved to Poppenhusen Institute (114-04 14th Road College Point)

where St. Ambrose Council’s first meeting was held. During the

meeting the minutes of the first meeting will be read and the minute

book will be on display. After the meeting a small collation will

follow. All Brother Knights are asked to attend this special and

historic meeting. You must have a current membership card and or

be ready to validate your card that night.

100th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF MASS On Sunday January 10, 2010 the anniversary will be celebrated

with a special mass at St. Fidelis Church. Chaplin Fr. Arthur

Minichiello and Pastor of St. Fidelis Church will celebrate the

Mass at 11:15 A.M. During the mass special presentations will be

made. A regimental turnout of 4th degree Color Corp. Guards will

be leading us into church. All media are invited to attend. After

mass there will be coffee & cake in the lower church with a display

of council archives & events. All members are strongly asked

to make every effort to attend this solemn occasion.

100th ANNIVERSARY DINNER

Date: April 23, 2010

Day: Friday

Time: 7:30 P.M.

Place: Auntun’s Caterers

96-43 Springfield Blvd. Jamaica, NY

Cost: $80 per-person

Menu: Five hours open bar, cocktail hour, appetizers, salads,

choice of 3 entrees, dessert, coffee & cake

Room is limited to 150 people so reserve early!! Reservations: Are a must! There will be no walk-ins at the door.

You must reserve with partial payment of $40 by January 10,

2010 All reservations must be made through the

Reservations Chairman

Artie Ferony 347-992-0065

Final Payment must be in by March 1, 2010

There are no refunds for Dinner tickets.

Any questions please call:

Dinner Chairman Gil Mendez 718-321-1354

Grand Knight Bob Graziano 718-938-0114

SICK & BENOVELENT Send all request for prayers and notices for sick

and recently deceased members to:

Gil Mendez at 718-321-1354 or

E-mail to: PRMENZ@AOL.COM.

Pray for Patricia Hermosillo Mother of Columbiette Catherine Hermosillo

Anna Mary Reichert Wife of Brother Knight George Reichert

Mary Quinn Mother of Brother Knight John Quinn

May they Rest In Peace

100th ANNIVERSARY

JOURNAL

We are creating a journal to

commemorate this special occasion which

will be given out during the anniversary

dinner. We are asking every member to

s o l i c i t a d v e r t i s e m e n t s f r o m

businesses and organizations that you

have contact with. We are asking every

member to take out at least an ad to help

with expenses.

1 Quarter Page Ad $50

Half Page Ad $75

Full Page (White) $100

Full Page (Gold) $150

Inside Cover $300

Outside Back Cover $500

All Journal Ads will be placed on a first

come first serve basis.

All Journal Ads must be in by:

March 1, 2010

Please make checks Payable to:

Knights of Columbus

All requests for Journal Ads Must Go

through The Journal Chairman

John Quinn.

Please call him with any questions at:

917-692-4832

During the Memorial Mass held on

November 15, our council honored

Father Arthur Minichello, Father Joseph

Vu, Father Alfred Guthrie, Father Frank

Mann, Deacon John Reichert and

Deacon Daniel Donnelly for there

vocation to God. Each of the plaques

reads as follows:

With Love and Appreciation We honor:

(their names) on this 15th day of

November 2009 For your Vocation to

God. Your Dedication is our

Inspiration. From the members of St.

Ambrose Council # 1463 Knights of

Columbus.

After mass we invited the parishioners

down in the lower church for coffee and

cake. There we were approached by

several people wanting to join the

Knights and Columbiettes. Thank you

to all who helped on this .

RESOLUTION Let it be resolved that the sum of $1000.00 be transferred

from the savings account to the general checking account for

the sole purpose of a charitable donation to St. Fidelis

Church.

Note:

This donation will be given to St. Fidelis Church during our

100th Anniversary mass on January 10, 2010

Vote will be at the December 16, 2009 Meeting.

To Robert Reinhart and Erin McGuiness

on your engagement.

To Frank Szap and Catherine Hermosilla

on your engagement.

To Rocco and JoAnn D’Erasmo on the

birth of your Grand Daughter.

1463 Corporation News

Thanks to Alfred Jahn for staying over six

hours and cleaning the rug in the main hall.

Thanks to John Quinn for bringing in your

worker to sand and polyurethane the dance

floor.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

James Neilson had to resign as Treasurer due to a scheduling conflict

with his daughter and school. We thank you Jim for all that you have

done for this council.

The Grand Knight has appointed John Tie Chairman 718-886-2297 and

Co-Chairs Arthur Ferony and Gil Mendez to the nominating committee.

If anyone is interested in filling that position please contact them

immediately. They will nominate someone at the December 16th

meeting and the vote will take place at the January 20, 2010 meeting.

Navigator Update The Navigator is available in full color by e-mail. If you would

like to receive it then send the Grand Knight

chiefrob451@aol.com your e-mail address. We are looking for

someone to help us establish a web site. If you can help us please

contact the Grand Knight as well.

300 Club Our next Big Drawing will be January 8, 2010 7:30 PM

If you would like more information on this event please

contact: Gil Mendez at 718-321-1354 or E-mail to:

PRMENZ@AOL.COM.

Fourth Degree News

Commodore John

Barry Assembly #712

The next Exemplification of the Fourth Degree will be held in Immaculate Conception Council in

Astoria on April 25, 2010. The reception will be

held at Ricardo’s in Astoria. Please contact Grand

Knight Bob Graziano for information. Cost for

the Exemplification will be $70 for a single

person including dinner and $120 for you and

your spouse. Checks must be payable to:

Commodore John Barry Assembly #712 Please

return applications and checks to the Grand

Knight.

Next meeting of the Fourth Degree will be on

December 21, 8 P.M. at St. Ann’s Council

#2429 263-15 Union Turnpike, Glenn Oaks, NY

11004

4th Degree Fundraiser: Country Western Night

January 16, 2010 @ St. Ann’s Council

$20 per-person, cash bar, 50/50 music, dancing,

checks Payable to Commodore John Barry

Assemble

Long Island Chapter Of Brooklyn & Queens

The Charity Drive Kick off for 2010 will be

December 4th, 2009 Friday Baron de Kalb #1073,

3000 Emmons Ave. Brooklyn, NY

“NEW YEARS EVE PARTY” DATE: DECEMBER 31, 2009

DAY: WEDNESDAY

TIME: 8 P.M.

COST: $60 PER PERSON

PLACE: ST. AMBROSE COUNCIL # 1463

22-38 COLLEGE POINT BOULEVARD

INCLUDES: HOT BUFFET (SERVED AT 9:30PM),

DJ, DESERTS, PARTY FAVORS, TABLE SNACKS, & FULL OPEN BAR

DRAWNINGS FOR PRIZES AND A 50/50 RAFFLE

THIS PARTY IS LIMITED TO 130 PEOPLE. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE

CUT OFF DATE DECEMBER 24TH

CONTACT CHAIRMEN GIL MENDEZ

FOR RESERVATIONS (516) 270– 4284

OR E-MAIL PRMENZ@AOL.COM

Or BRIAN O’KEEFE 917-225-6722

To Brother Knights: THOMAS FROMM

ALFRED JAHN

ANTHONY ARNONE

Who have taken their Third Degree on November 13th.

They have now completed their final journey into Knighthood.

First & Second Degree will be held at our council on December 9,

2009 at. 8 pm We are asking all our officers to help in service of the

degree and all our members to attend. We have 3 candidates so far

waiting to take their degrees.

CHARITABLE & BENEVOLENT DRIVE Please return you books with a check payable to St. Ambrose Council. Our Chairman for this program is Tom Lipkin 718-216-2972 This program helps many charitable

organizations within New York State. This is a major fundraiser for our council. As a

result of this drive our council is able to help many charitable programs within our local

community.

LIGHT UP FOR CHRIST December 1, 2009

Time: 8P.M.

Place: St. Ambrose Council

We will have a prayer service marking the Christmas season.

Come spend some time together as we reflect on this special season.

Coffee and Cake will Follow

For information contact Deacon Jack Reichert 718-445-6164

Pro-Life Mass Sunday January 17, 2010

St. Patrick’s Cathedral

In New York City

Time of Mass 10:15 A.M.

Council Jackets & Shirts

Good gift ideas!!

If you would like to order a council jacket and or

shirt you may go to the store directly any time.

De Phillips Sporting Goods 718-445-5420

33-03 Francis Lewis Blvd. Flushing, NY

Relay for Life

Meeting will be on December 9 at

the College Point Ambulance Corps.

Time 7:30 P.M.

The relay will take place on May 22 & 23. This event

is a great way to raise money and cancer awareness

within the community. The Columbiettes and Knights

will be having teams there. If you are interested we

encourage you to go to this meeting.

Knowledge is Power

Learn more about the Knights of Columbus

and about our state. We encourage you to

go to the Supreme web site and to the

New York State web sites. Learn about all

the recent events around the order.

Supreme: www.kofc.org

New York State: www.newyorkknights.com

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ST. AMBROSE COUNCIL #1463

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY

DATE: DECEMBER 13, 2009

DAY: SUNDAY

TIME: 1:00 P.M.

PLACE: AT COUNCIL 22-38 COLLEGE POINT BLVD.

COST: $5.00 PER-FAMILY LIMITED TO IMMEDIATELY FAMILY MENU INCLUDES: MACARONI & CHEESE, CHICKEN NUGGETS, HOT DOGS, CUPCAKES, JUICE & SODA

ICECREAM, PIZZA BAGELS, JELLO JIGGLERS, COTTON CANDY

ENTERTAINMENT: CLOWN, SPECIAL TREATS AND OF COURSE A SPECIAL VISITOR

SPECIAL RAFFLE: ONE GIRL & ONE BOY’S BICYCLES

WILL BE RAFFELED OFF(TICKETS WILL BE SOLD DURING THE PARTY) ****RESERVATION IS A MUST FOR YOUR CHILD AND FAMILY****

ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE IN BY DECEMBER 6TH CHILDREN 10 YEARS OF AGE AND UNDER:

PLEASE INCLUDE A WRAPPED GIFT NO LARGER THAN $10

WITH YOUR CHILD’S FULL NAME

***************************************************************************************************

CALL CHAIRMAN RON BENNETT AT 718- 445-4139 OR DROP OFF AT COUNCIL WITH PAYMENT CO-CHAIR COLUMBIETTES ARLENE FEBBARO & RUTH DOUCET

NAME OF FAMILY_______________________ NUMBER OF ADULTS__________

NAME OF CHILD RECEIVING GIFT___________________________ AGE_______

NAME OF CHILD RECEIVING GIFT___________________________ AGE_______

ADULT CHRISTMAS GATHERING

We are asking everyone to come down and bring a dish

to be served. This is a night just to spend time with

everyone and enjoy the Christmas season together.

December 18

Starting 8 P.M.

Contact Chairman Frank Szap

At 718-309-7952

For more information

St. Ambrose Council #1463 22-38 College Point Boulevard College Point, NY 11356

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ST. AMBROSE COUNCIL #1463 (718) 359-9488 MEETINGS ON 1ST AND 3RD WEDNESDAYS OF EVERY MONTH

December 2009

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Light

up for

Christ 8 PM

2

Council

Meeting 8 PM

3 4 Social Night

L. I. Chapter

Charity Drive

Kickoff 8PM

Baron Dekalb 8pm

5

6 7 8

Feast

Of

Imac. Conception

9

First & Second

Degree

St. Ambrose 8PM

10 District

Deputy

Meeting St.

Ambrose 7:PM

11 Social Night 12

13 Children’s

Christmas

Party 1 PM

14 15 16

Council

Meeting 8 PM

17 18 Social Night

Adult Christmas

Gathering 8PM

19

20 21 Columbiettes

Meeting 7:30

4th Degree

22 23 24

Christmas Eve

25

Christmas

26

27 28

L I Chapter

Baron Dekalb

300 Emmons Ave

Brooklyn 8PM

29 30 31 New Year’s Eve

Party Starts 9PM