Proud Home Council of George Dann, PSD, FVSM

Proud Home Council of Former State Chaplain, Leroy White Proud Home Assembly of Former Master David Buick

Proud Home Assembly of District 2 Marshal, PGK, PFN Larry Prevo

Proud Home Council of Former Dist. Deputies, PFN, PGK Eric Wohleben, PGK Joseph Serra, PFN Greg McCarty and PGK Mark Smith

Proud Home Council of District Deputy, PGK Larry Prevo Proud Home of Arden F. Dubie Assembly 523

Volume 11 Issue 1 January, 2017

Knights of Columbus, Bishop Joseph H. Albers Council 4090 8428 Davison Rd., Davison, Michigan

Family of the Year….Dan and Ina Johnson Knight of the Year....FS Joel Fournier Sir Knight of the Year...Bill Flynn

Web: www.kofc4090.org

Phone 810-653-4090

Mailing address P.O. Box 22

Davison, MI 48423 Grand Knight

Mark Corcoran Faithful Navigator Mark Campbell

Grand Knight’s Report: Happy New Year!

The new year brings a time for renewal. I want to ask each of our members to help us renew our council. You can do this at least a couple of ways. First: Take part in one of our many activities that you may not have been a part of recently or at all. Second: I challenge every member to invite eligible men to join us as knights. You may very well surprise yourself to see how few men you ask before one joins. We need to recruit tomorrow’s members and leaders today in order to keep our council strong and vibrant! I have personal invitation cards that you can present to prospective members. See me any time or pick some invitation cards or ap-plications up from the pocket on the wall in the hall way next to my the Grand Knights office or in the pocket outside the meeting chamber in the small hall.

We will be hosting a major degree on Sunday, February 19. This will be a First, Second and Third Degree all in one day beginning in the morning. Watch the February newsletter for details!

We have three events coming up in January that I want you all to have a chance to attend.

Tri District Meeting: On Wednesday, January 11, at 5:30pm. Our council will be hosting a tri-district meeting. All members are invited to attend and I am requesting all officers to attend. Please arrive no later than 5:30 pm. A light dinner will be provided. Call me or Jim Burgess if you would like to assist cooking the meal that night. Jim’s # is 810-358-5781. My # is listed below at the end of my article.

Ladies Appreciation Dinner-Second Annual. Sunday, January 22,Social Hour: 2:30pm Dinner: 3:30 pm followed by presen-tations. All dues current members are welcome to bring their ladies to this fun afternoon of appreciation, fellowship and spirituality at no charge! Our key speaker will be Catholic Humorist Sheri Wohlfert. We’ll also have some very fun musical entertainment and a spiritual message as well. We’re inviting the D of I and their spouse/guest to attend and also we’ll be getting the word out through our parish bulletins that K of C widows are welcome to attend! We’ll have a catered dinner.

Sunday, January 29, 10:am Mass: Corporate Communion at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Davison. We’ll follow mass with a breakfast at our hall. We’ll be inviting the parish from the 10am Mass to join us for breakfast and we’ll be presenting the par-ish with a special gift that morning. We’ll be partnering with the D of I in the cooking of the breakfast. I need 4 volunteers to assist them with cooking the breakfast.

Looking ahead!

We will not have another newsletter before the next Seminarian Dinner on Thursday, Feb. 2. Doors open at 5:30pm Dinner at 6:30pm followed by auctions and fun! Tickets are $ 12.00 each and are available now. Start planning, constructing, building, craft-ing and appropriating items for our annual auction. We have a challenge to build on some terrific success from the last few year’s dinners. Start bringing your items for the auction anytime. When you bring an item in for the auction please get with myself or an-other auction leader to fill out a slip about the item. We want to make sure we understand an item’s value when we put it in the auc-tion. Knight and Family of the Month!: **The Knight of the month for November is PFN Don Michalik **The Family of the month for November is F. C, Rudy and Bonnie Bolf NEW MEMBERS?: Have a candidate for membership? If you get an application from a new member contact myself or Membership Director Tom St. Martin. Tom can be reached at 810-516-0174. Mark F. Corcoran / Home Ph: 810-736-1218, Cell: 810-471-7256 Your Grand Knight, Mark Vivat Jesus

Financial Secretary’s Notes

Faithful Navigator’s Report

A Few Words from Our FSC

Sir Knights and Ladies,

Our next upcoming event is our New Year’s Eve dance. This is the biggest fund raiser of the year for our Assembly. Please con-

sider coming and bringing some friends. Enjoy music by the Newsmakers and the camaraderie of your fellow Knights and friends.

The Newsmakers are one of the best dance bands in the area. We will provide beer, wine, setups, snacks and party favors

throughout the night. All of this for only $30.00 a person. Doors open at 8 pm with dancing from 9:00 pm till 1:30 am. Can't decide

right now? That’s ok, tickets will also be sold at the door, but we suggest you buy now and pick the table that you want to s it at. The

setting up of the hall will be New Year’s Eve morning at 9 am. If you can spare an hour, please come and help. Coffee and donuts

will be provided.

The Texas holdum for the Assembly held December 8th-11th was very successful. These fundraisers are where we raise monies

for all the different charities we contribute to throughout the year. We are in need of volunteers for events like this, so please help

and sign up when asked.

I know this is a ways off but the next Exemplification into the 4th degree will be April 22, 2017 in Brighton. If you are thinking about

completing your journey into full Knighthood please contact me or any 4th degree member for the proper forms. More info to follow.

Our next District II meeting will be Monday January 16th. It will be held in Dewitt at 7 pm. If you would like to attend and want to car

pool contact me.

Our next Corporate Communion will be held January 29th at St Johns, 10:00 am Mass. Color Corp. please arrive at 9:30 am.

Thank you for all you do for God and our country. Please be safe over the holidays and as always keep our military in your prayers,

as they stand in harm’s way to protect us.

From my family to yours, we pray you had a Blessed Christmas and have a happy, safe and healthy New Year.

Mark Campbell F.N.

YOUR 2017 RESOLUTION

Whether you are solving something or just renewing your resolve to be all that you can be, this is an exciting time of the year. We

begin with honoring Mary on January 1st. She was chosen by God to be the Mother of the Messiah. What a privilege for her, and

what a blessing for all of us, because each of us is called to share in the providential plan of God. Each of us is chosen to fill a spe-

cial role in the world. We need to discover what that role is and fulfill it. No role is unimportant and no role is impossible to achieve

with God's help. Rediscover your role and go for it this year.

Vivat Jesus

FSC Leroy White

Brother Knights,

Happy New Year to all,

Billing statements have been sent, please pay your dues as soon as possible to avoid the need to send out additional statements.

Thank you to all of you that have paid, as of this writing 125 members have paid, that leaves165 that still need to pay. The second

billing notice will go out the end of January. If you need help in paying your dues please contact myself or the Grand Knight.

If you move please notify your council, we want to keep our records updated. We also incur additional mailing expense for the bill-

ing statements as well as the newsletters when they are returned. We are charged $1.16 for each returned newsletter, a huge cost

when it only cost $0.11 to mail them out.

We have a couple of activities coming up; Tthe Seminarian Dinner, and the Wives Appreciation Dinner. These are a great opportu-

nity to get involved and help your council, come out and give us a hand.

Snow birds please let me know when you are leaving. I will change your address so that you can keep up with your council during the winter. We are using an automatic call system to keep you informed of council activities, if you are not receiving the call please let us know. Maybe we need to update our phone records for you. If you would like to contact me I can be reached at 810-397-8114 or emailed at: finsec4090@sbcglobal.net Fraternally yours, Joel Fournier, Financial Secretary

Newsletter Patrons

Family and Friends In Need of Our Prayers

January 2016

PFN, PGK Carl and Mary Knieper (2)

PGK Tom and Gloria Ruddy

PGK FDD PFN Wilfred (Bill) and Mary Alvord in Memory of daughter, Maurine and son, Wilfred (Bud) Alvord II (2)

Thomas Gormely (2)

Elaine Stange in Memory of Kenneth (3)

Betty Ritter in Memory of PGK Carl and Margaret Schopieray (3)

Dale and Rose Osmundson

February 2016

PGK Tom and Gloria Ruddy

GK Mark and Pam Corcoran

Matthew and Patricia Jackson (2)

Cornelius and Helen Peel (2)

Doris Morin in Memory of Bill Morin

FN Mark and Alice Campbell

George Kidd in Memory of Dan Kidd (2)

William and Faith McPherson in Memory of son Robert and grandson, Zachary (2)

Gary and Margaret Ellsworth

Leota Clark in Memory of Louis (3)

Leo Aube and family

Jim Gerzetich

Bill and Mary Alvord

Maureen Smejkal in Memory of Frank (2)

March 2016

Paul Lehoux in Memory of Margaret

Jeanette Susalla in Memory of Don, FFS (3)

John and Rose Cumpata (2)

Jim Lorenz

Harry and Marsha Neminski (2)

Lucille Martell (2)

Jerry and Peggy Sylvester in Memory of Steven (2)

April 2016

Joseph and Phyllis Boris

Jim and Ginger Baier

In Memory of Leo and Clophy Baier (2)

Paul Wells in Memory of Mary Ann and Terry Wells

Kareyn Bade in Memory of Tom Bade

Ken and Dorothy West in Memory of Al & Rose West and Dan & Lillian O’Brien (3)

Bob and Dorothy Guidos

May 2016

Tom and Faye Novak

Roger and Patsy Howard

John and Nancy Mazur

Shirley Pincumbe in Memory of Stewart

Maxine Thompson in Memory of Everett

James and Peggy Staudacher

PGK Gary and Cindy Lehr (2)

FDD PFN DGK Greg and Joann McCarty (3)

Paul Lehoux in Memory of Margaret (3)

Charles and Ethel Howell (2)

Hugh and Mary Ann Welsh (2)

Gary and Margaret Ellsworth

June 2016

Tim and Chris Hernandez

John KosZegi Family in Memory of son, Gregory

Dan and Helen Porter

July 2016

Tim and Chris Hernandez

PGK Denny and Lorraine Denman

in Memory of Past members (2)

Doris Piper in Memory of Justin and David Piper(2)

August 2016

PFN Edward and Mary Chalut

Joseph Serra, PGK, FDD and Veronica

Ken Delecki Family

Margaret Struck in Memory of Floyd

Bob and Verda Foy (4)

September 2016

Al and Carmella Turchi

Doris Gauthier in Memory of Fred Gauthier (2)

Larry and Regina Maurer (2)

Gerald A. Clor in Memory of Priscilla (2)

Myrna Kelly in Memory of Francis

and Matthew Kelly (2)

October 2016

Tom and Marilyn Edwards

Joe and Yvonne Masson

Mary Boegner in Memory of Claude

Jim and Shelly Sheldon

FDD, PFN, PGK Eric and Marcie Woheleben

Roger Chmiel in Memory of Kathleen

PFN Bill and Marjean Miley

Jim and Catherine Butgess (2)

Paul Keroson

Bob and Velma Jackson

November 2016

Jane Benson in Memory of Howard Benson

Everill Conroy in Memory of Ray (2)

Theodore Nelson (3)

FM Dave and Paula Buick (3)

December 2016

Danielle Fry in Memory of PGK Edward Fry (4)

Charles and Ethel Howell (2)

Dan and Dorothy O’Brien

PGK Harold and Marie Ecker (2)

Florence Crossen in Memory of John (2)

PFN Don and Terrie Michalik

Arlene Dubie in Memory of Arden

January 2017

PFN PGK Carl and Mary Knieper

PGK FDD PFN Wilfred (Bill) and Mary Alvord in Memory of daughter, Maurine and son, Wilfred (Bud) Alvord II (2)

Elaine Stange in Memory of Kenneth (2)

Thomas Gormely

Betty Ritter in Memory of PGK Carl and Margaret Schopieray (2)

FS Joel and Julie Fournier

PDD Jim Gerzetich

Dale and Rose Osmundson (3)

Rosalie Kish in Memory of Joseph (2)

Note: Numbers after your name indicates how many years your subscription is paid in advance

Nancy Mazur

John Mazur

Andy Peraino

Jim Buick

Dave Buick FM

Annie Pastue

Andy Pastue

Leon Kroetsch

Tom Roberts

Janice Roberts

Bill Lechman

Denny Denman

Lorraine Denman

Louise Ambroziak

Rene Chalut

Ray Charland

Kristi Belen

Anne Marie Edwards

Wayne Hammerberg

Bob Guidos

Rose Marie Hellebuyck

Ilene Flynn

Bill Flynn

Norman Gagnon

Vaughn Owens

Ken Delecki

Martin Houser

Dennis Trudell

Lee Coughlin

Michelle Novak

PFN Bill Miley

Gary Gagne

Mari Trupiano

Charles Alvord

Catherine Alvord

Marion LaVistoire

Mallory Turchi

Marcie Wohleben

Shirley Freeman

Charlie Corcoran

Sally Carriveau

Matt Coughlin

Marge Bolinger

Dennis Perkins

William Geiger

Dennis Cornell

Jan Rice

Kim Morgan

Marinda Wells

Jim Thomason

Sue Florida

Ashley Horde

Ted Nelson

Dave Zuwala

Tom Edwards

Brad Alvord

Tom Carriveau

PFN Leo Aube

Ernie Manard

Robert Dykes

Chris Hodges Sr.

Sue Fielder

Linda Desrocher

Marian Galvas

Mary Ann Johnson

Helen Nelson

Patricia Erickson

William Erickson

Leo Aube PFN

Andy Burgess

Allison Pechwar

Joanne McCarty

Faye Novak

Ben Latzy

Fred Batcke

Madison Alvord

Ernie Banard

Dean Coon

FN Mark Campbell

PFN Ed Chalut

John Charron

Shirley Martinbianco

Becky Gillette

Doris Webster

Mike Ambroziak

Janet Hoskins

Paul Wells

George Kidd

John Masson

Jim Lorenz

Donna Van Pelt

Jerry Lyons

Mary Ellen Lyons

Joy Coleman

Marty Coughlin

Jerry Sylvester

Hugh Welsh

Bill Ethier

Kelly Ethier

Ivy Belen

Harold Knieper

Mary Knieper

Shelly Sheldon

Dick DuCharme

Brian Disote

Walter Blain

Logan LeClair

Debbie Gagne

Beth Estep

Rex Ferguson

Mike Nestell

Carole Ambroziak

Lee Revesz

Richard Revesz

Mary Marzonie

Jo Dueker

Fr. Carl Simon

Bonna Conroy

Diana Coon

Tom Florida

Fr. Gary McGinnis

Brenda Marshall

David Letcavage

Vera D’Angelo

Repose of the Soul:

+Jared Serra

+Rosemary French

+Martin Coughlin

Calendar of events

2. Monday Night Bingo, 6:30 PM

3. Work Bee, 5 PM

Building Company Meeting, 7PM

9. Monday Night Bingo, 6:30 PM

10. Council Meeting, 7:00 PM

16. Monday Night Bingo, 6:30 PM

17. Assembly Meeting, 7 PM

22. Ladies Appreciation Dinner

Social Hour 2:30 PM, Dinner 3:30 PM

23. Monday Night Bingo, 6:30 PM

24. Council Social Meeting,

29. Corporate Communion Sunday

St. Johns, 10 AM Mass

30. Monday Night Bingo, 6:30 PM

Congratulations!!

Knight of the Month………..PFN Don Michalik

Family of the Month…….Rudy and Bonnie Bolf

January 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31

My son, Robert Masson, my wife, Yvonne and I want to extend our thanks and gratitude to all the men who built a handicap ramp for my son.

He is extremely grateful on how great a job you did. And he also thanks you for the get-well card.

Joe Masson

January Birthdays

1. FDD Steven Spratt

3. Phyllis Torreano

5. Judy Latzy

5. Gladys Page

6. Jeanette Susalla

7. Jill Custodio

7. Andrew Kato

8. Carmela Turchi

9. Carol Hagler

9. Mark Clark

10. Nancy Gorski

11. Fr. Andrew Czajkowski

11. Gary Sylvester

13. Mark Chalut

14. Shelly Sheldon

15. DD PGK Larry Prevo

16. Evelyn Sylvester

17. Clara Wash

19. Annette Crist

20. PFN Leo Aube

21. Marcia Fournier

21. Ben Latzy

22. Ken Delecki

24. Pat Wash

25. Norma Bargiel

25. Tom Coha

26. Jerry Sylvester

27. Arlene Spratt

28. Helen Nelson

29. Ronald Trudell

30. Barbara Fournier

30. Sandra Schaeffer

31. Gary Gagne

31. Ronald Plamondon

January Anniversaries

14. PGK Carl & Mary Knieper

14. Bob and Lee Coughlin

In this photo at left,

Faithful Navigator Mark

Campbell is shown presenting

PFN Greg McCarty a ring and

jewels of the office of Faithful

Navigator. These items are

given to FN’s after their term

of office ends.

Congratulations Greg!

Photo by Mark Campbell

https://goo.gl/photos/Cz19TGY7RdwJyZkh8

Show to the right are photos taken at the Children’s Christmas

Party on December 11. In the upper photo are Joe and Gladys

Page who attended the party with their grandchildren.

The lower photo shows Santa and Mrs. Claus listening to

children’s Christmas wishes.

Below the photos is a link to more pictures.

These photos by Mark Corcoran

Building Company Officers

Carl Knieper, PGK,PFN….……..........President

Mike Ambroziak…………..……..Vice President

Joel Fournier, FS……………….……...Secretary

Greg Ellsworth…………...…...…...….Treasurer

Building Company Directors

Mark Corcoran, GK

Larry Prevo, PGK, PFN

Greg McCarty, DGK, PFN

Don Michalik, PFN

Gary Lehr, PGK

Dan Porter

Tom St. Martin

John Charron

Gerald Rouleau

Hall Rental Agent

Richard Roberts...810-820-7908

Assembly 523 Officers

Faithful Friar……………..Fr. Roy Horning

Faithful Navigator…..……Mark Campbell

Faithful Captain…………….…...Rudy Bolf

Faithful Admiral..........PFN Greg McCarty

Faithful Pilot….……….....Mike Ambroziak

Faithful Comptroller………Tom Edwards

Faithful Purser...……...Thomas St. Martin

Faithful Scribe…………...…...Rich Roberts

Faithful Inner Sentinel…….James Burgess

Faithful Outer Sentinel…..Gary Ellsworth

Faithful Trustees:

Dan Johnson………….……………....3 Year

PFN, Don Michalik……...………..…2 Year

Ron Crawford……………………..…1 Year

Faithful Commander………Gerald Rouleau

Council 4090 Officers Grand Knight……………………..Mark Corcoran

Deputy Grand Knight……...PFN Greg McCarty

Chaplain……………………………..Fr. Bob Bacik

Chancellor……........................PGK Carl Knieper

Recording Secretary……….….……..Bill Conroy

Financial Secretary.…… ….….…...Joel Fournier

Treasurer………..……..……..PGK Pete Erickson

Advocate…... …..……………...….Greg Ellsworth

Warden……….……………………..Bob McDaniel

Lecturer…….……………………..………...vacant

Inside Guard…...................................Jim Sheldon

Outside Guard……………………..….Leo Kandal

Trustees:

PFN Don Michalik………………………….3 Year

PGK Larry Prevo…………………………..2 Year

PGK Gary Lehr…...…………..…………….1 Year

Program Director………….........Gary Ellsworth

Membership Chairman…….......Tom St. Martin