The next general membership meeting of the Fr. McNelis Council is the one you should not miss! In addition to bringing the curtain down on the formal schedule of activities for most Brother Knights, the monthly session of Wednesday, June 12, is the one occasion when we gather with wives, children, grandchildren, siblings and parents along with the brothers of our order. The annual summer family picnic will follow what

promises to be a fast-paced final round of official business for the council. And you can’t beat the convenience! Grand Knight Mike

Morris will gavel our business session to order at 6 p.m. — one hour ear-lier than usual — and will adjourn our meeting about 6:30 so we can commence our festivities. Br. Kevin Buggey is in command of the kitchen

and has arranged for a fine traditional picnic meal of hamburgers, hot dogs and the fixings, for all in atten-

dance. Brothers and their families are encouraged to bring “covered dish” size servings of typical picnic side dishes, salads and deserts to share with other families. Brs. Bob Dalecki and Tom Bresnahan will organize

the council’s annual picnic game tournament — call it cornhole, call it beanbag, but be sure to call it fun — and coordinate the round of competition with the trophy of honor at stake for the champion! It’s a fun game for players of all ages! Please contact the council leaders and event chair-

men ahead of time to share in the planning so that a proper meal is arranged for all who expect to attend. Although brief, our meeting will feature an active

agenda. As our council concludes the formal business calendar for the year, we will welcome as our guests the newest candidates for Brothers of the First De-gree. Our scholarship committee will introduce the winner of the 2019 Frank Sibley Memorial Knights of Columbus Family Scholarship. The Knight Of The Year Award committee will announce the winner of the council’s vote taken at our May meeting.

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Grand Knight: Michael Morris — Deputy Grand Knight: Bob Dalecki — Financial Secretary: Michael Johnson — Treasurer: Jeff Bacha

Fr. McNelis Council #1481 JUNE 2019 https://kofc1481.org

Be sure to register today for the 2019 Knights of Columbus Golf

Outing, scheduled a just a little bit earlier than usual this year, on Fri-day, June 14, at Meadow Lane Golf Course in White Township. As always, this tournament offers great prizes for skill events in ad-

dition to the goodies for the foursomes that bring in the best rounds. Compete for cash in a putting contest, and possibly win a car during

your game at the Knights’ outing. Your $60 fee includes everything you need for your afternoon on

the links, a gift for registering, plus a hearty lunch beforehand and a meal afterward. Lunch starts at noon, shotgun start tee time is 1. You could be home by 5! You’ll be supporting all the Knights’ charitable efforts in service to our parishes, our priests, our commu-

nities and our families. Contact Br. Bob Dalecki to register your foursome or sign up stag (you’ll be assigned to a team). Phone or

text 724.840.2829 or email rdalecki@comcast.net.

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The newsletter of the Knights of Columbus, Fr. McNelis Council No 1481, P.O. Box 224, Indiana, Pa. Published Monthly Sep-tember to June.

Grand Knight

Michael Morris

Editor

Chauncey Ross

“Do not wish to be anything but what

you are, and try to be that perfectly.”

— St. Francis De Sales (1557-1622)

Take a moment to congratulate the Brothers who will lead our council for the next year. At the annual election in May, Council No. 1481 members unani-

mously supported the nominating committee’s slate of officers.

Our leaders are: • Grand Knight Michael Morris

• Deputy Grand Knight Robert Dalecki • Chancellor Tom Bresnahan • Recorder Chauncey Ross

• Warden Ed O’Sullivan • Treasurer Jeff Bacha • Advocate Joe Bobick

• Inside Guard Eric Moisa • Outside Guards Dan Minor and John Avolio • Trustee Tom Pearson

• Delegates to Greensburg chapter Michael Morris, Tom Pearson and Bill Ager

• Alternate delegates to Greensburg chapter Robert Dalecki, Joe Bobick and Jeff Bacha • Delegates to the state convention Michael Morris and Tom Pear-

son • Alternate delegates to the state convention Bernie Liscik and Joe

Bobick With the exception of Trustee Tom

Pearson, all the officers will serve one year. Br. Pearson has been elected to a

three-year term. Our other trustees, Brs. Bernie Liscik and Don Hogan, earlier were elected to three-year terms and will continue their service. Also serving our council are Fi-

nancial Secretary Mickey Johnson, who was recommended by our coun-cil and appointed by the supreme council; Chaplain Fr. Tom Feder-line, who was appointed by the bishop of our diocese; and Lecturing Knight Kevin Buggey, who was ap-pointed by the grand knight. Our council also provides for the position of historian. Please con-

tact Grand Knight Morris if you have an interest in serving this unique post responsible for preserving for posterity the work and accomplishment of Council No. 1481 and its members.

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The annual Fourth Degree pizza party and monthly meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, at Bruno’s Restaurant in Indiana. No reservations are needed! At

the gathering time Sir Knights and guests may order their choice of pizza and drinks.

A brief business agenda includes the election of officers for Fr. McNelis Assembly No. 968 for the 2019-20 fraternal year. Please save this date to break

bread with your brother Knights of the Fourth Degree and enjoy an evening of friendship, fellowship and reflection.

SK Bernie Liscik Faithful Navigator

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When you patronize the advertisers seen in The de Sales, please thank them for supporting our council.

Mothers Day was made more special at several of the Indiana area nursing homes, personal care facilities and senior living centers — thanks to you and the other members of our parishes. The Knights of Columbus donated more than 600

carnations to the aging mothers of our community, an annual tribute made possible by a generous supply ar-rangement with The Flower Gallery, of Indiana, and the donations of the Knights and our parishioners. This yearly campaign also generates a hearty profit

that our council devotes to mothers-to-be. Our contribution this year will go to the Life Choices

women’s health centers of Indiana, Kittanning, Butler and Greensburg, to support their pro-life counseling and pregnancy care services in our region.

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The first day of spring made 40 years since I quit buying cigarettes. Never bought another cigarette again, and saved a bunch of money. Felt pretty good! Of course, in the big picture, I quit smoking ciga-

rettes, too. But I thought that simply “quitting smok-ing” would be too difficult and stressful, so I made it work by looking at it differently. Sometimes that’s how we need people to

see the Knights of Columbus. Just asking someone to “join the K of C” may not be their cup of tea. But suggesting to a young father, “here’s a way to be a better family man,” or a recently retired man, “I know a way that you can accomplish a lot in your spare time,” just might strike the right chord. When you share the word about the Knights of Co-

lumbus, know the man you’re approaching. If you know something about his position in life, and what

he does, what he likes and what God-given gifts he enjoys, you’ll know how to make the K of C a per-fect fit for him. Any practical Catholic age 18 and over is a perfect

candidate for the Knights. Invite them to join the fight for life, to help us raise funds for our causes, to develop a new circle of friends. Ask them to support our priests, to strengthen our school, to share their exper-tise and ideas for helping people in need in our community. Or tell them about the camaraderie of at-

tending monthly meetings and socializing! After all, some just need to be asked to consider joining the Knights of Columbus.

Br. Chauncey Ross Membership Chairman

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