On May 5, we held our Annual Teacher’s Appreciation & Awards program. This was only the second time that I had attended this event. Sitting in the back, I did not fully ap-preciate how much these awards meant to the teachers. This year, sit-ting by the podium, I saw the expres-sions of joy and even tears as the teachers accepted their awards- a plaque with their name on it, a book and a check. The costs for these awards and the program itself are met by the sale of raffle tickets. If you all could see how much this event means to the teachers, you would gladly participate in the raffle. Please do it next year.

Many thanks are due to Alex Vincent, the chairman for this event, as well as Wes Chin, who devised the raffle ticket sale. The Ladies Auxiliary provided ample food, in a wide variety of delicious assortments. There were many other contributors who either helped set up the tables or cleaned up afterwards or who mailed out the raffle tickets.

In a few days, I’ll be heading to Ocean City with Bill Morris (Continued on page 9)

Dear Knights, The Ascension of the Lord

marks a moment of commission-ing of the Apostles by the Lord.

Jesus will no longer be with the disciples. His place as their guide and strength will now be taken by the Holy Spirit, whom Jesus promises to send.

Now the task is before them to spread the message from Jerusa-lem and it has to begin without delay.

The angel's words to them are to forestall useless longing for an imminent return of Christ. Jerusalem is the pivot now, and the activity of the young Church will spread out from it in ever-larger circles as the disciples give witness in Judea and Samaria, and finally in Rome.

The disciples, under the influence of the Holy Spirit and with His guidance, begin to act on the commission they have received to spread the Good News. For this we are everlastingly grateful.

Let us continue with that most important work. May the Holy Spirit bless and inspire each of you.

Chaplain Gatto

GRAND KNIGHT’S REPORT J O H N F . C U N N I N G H A M

CHAPLAIN’S MESSAGE R E V . M S G R . V I N C E N T S . G A T T O

Grand Knight Cunningham

On April 29, in a private ceremony at the Chapel of St. Dominic’s Church, DGK William Morris, Jr. married Jennie Peternell. She, of course, is the widow of PGK Bob Peternell. Fr. Vincent McHenry, OP, officiated.

June 2006 Published Monthly, at no charge, by Rock Creek Council, 5417 W. Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814 Year 68 No. 11

THE KNIGHT CHATTER! ROCK CREEK COUNCIL, NO. 2797

IN THIS ISSUE: Chaplain’s Message 1

Grand Knight’s Report 1

District Deputy’s Report 2

Ladies AUXILIARY News 3

Church & Pro-Life Activities 3

Supreme & State News 4

Chapter & Assembly News 4

Community Activities Report 4

Educational Column 6

Youth Activities Report 9

Family Activities Report 9

Seniors Corner 11

Teachers Appreciation Night 10

Well, the end of the Co-lumbian Year is almost here, and this is my final column as your District Deputy. It has been a good year – enjoyable, satisfying, and hopefully pro-ductive. Last July, as I in-stalled the officers of the Councils in this District, I as-sured them of my support for their efforts and told the Grand Knights that in times of uncertainty never to hesi-tate to ask for help – and they didn’t. I have served as their bridge to the State Council, bringing their concerns to the at-tention of the appropriate State representa-tives and reminding them of the require-ments and deadlines that were set for them. Everyone has been very cooperative, and it has been a pleasure to work with five won-derful Grand Knights. I thank them for the fine work they have done in leading their Councils, and wish their successors every success.

I especially wish to thank the Grand Knights and their newsletter editors, and the webmasters at Mater Dei and Rock Creek Councils, for allowing me space each month to publish a supplemental col-umn that I considered educational in na-ture. In it I have tried to blend some facts from our nation’s history with Catholic so-cial teachings to show how important relig-ion has been and continues to be in Ameri-can public life. For those of you who might be interested in seeing them once again, the full set appears on the websites of both Mater Dei and Rock Creek Coun-cils (www.geocities.com/materdei9774) or (www.kofc2797.org/Scroll/WhatsNew).

This month’s educational column has a different tack than the others. With the dire situation in the Holy Land, I have fo-cused on the plight of the Christians there, rather than on America. The Vatican has spoken of the importance of maintaining Catholic education there, and our State Deputy has appointed a Holy Land Out-reach Committee to assist in that effort. I am pleased to report that every Council in this District has already donated $300 to provide a year of education for a child in the Holy Land. We are the first District in the State to have support from all of its

Councils. On behalf of the children, thank you.

With summer officially beginning this month, and as thoughts turn to vacations, let me suggest a few books for your reading pleasure. Any-thing by G.K. Chesterton is worthwhile, but for lighter fare try The Man Who Was Thursday, a witty, satirical, mystery with comic aspects; the children might enjoy any

of his Father Brown stories. If you wish to combine reading with a trip to a local, Civil War battlefield, which will make your tour much more fascinating, read ei-ther Chancellorsville 1863, The Souls of the Brave by Ernest B. Furgurson, or Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of Anti-etam by Stephen Sears. If you would like to mull about some ideas in a counter-intuitive fashion, such as throwing sumo wrestling matches or comparing drug rings to beauty pageants, pick up Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. In the same genre, you can read brief, breezy explanations of epidemics, scourges, crazes and landslides in The Tip-ping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, or explore subconscious decision-making in Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, both by Mal-colm Gladwell. This list is very eclectic, but it shows the range of things one can explore. Whatever you do this summer, have fun.

Vivat Jesus! Lawrence P. Grayson, District #18

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Building Manager This is a paid position, important for the

conduct of the Council and its future. The Manager handles rentals of the hall

and assures that the property is well maintained. The duties can be split be-

tween two members.

If interested, please contact Peter Ferrigno, K-C Club President,

at 301-469-6099.

The 17th Annual Teachers Apprecia-tion Night was held on May 5th and once again, members of the Auxiliary helped to make it a successful event. Thanks to the ladies and other members of the Council, the food was plentiful and delicious. It was our job to refill the dishes and see that the teachers were taken care of. I appreciate everyone who was able to do-nate food and time. Also, congratulations to Carole Hanley who was lucky enough to win the 50-50 raffle. I'm sure the teachers who attended enjoyed their spe-cial night.

We have elected new officers for the 2006-2007 year and I am happy to an-nounce that Jennie Peternell-Morris has agreed to serve as President. Jean Gordon takes over as Secretary and

Emilia Aragon will continue as Treas-urer. They are all very capable and I'm sure the next two years will be interesting and productive. I expect the ladies of the Auxiliary will support these officers and help them when needed. I'm asking more wives of Council members to join our group. I have enjoyed the last two years as President and I look forward to assist-ing our new officers any way I can.

Please plan to join us for our annual dinner on Tuesday night, June 6th, at The Promenade restaurant located on Pooks Hill Road in Bethesda. Husbands are invited and you will be called with further details. This has always been a pleasant way to end the year and begin the sum-mer.

Betsy

I am disappointed that our Council is not playing a more dynamic role in defend-ing marriage in the United States. Initially, the Knights throughout the country were to distribute 10 million post-cards to be mailed to U.S. Senators on the Protection of Marriage Amendment (S. J. Res. 1). Bishop William S. Skylstad, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops wrote to all Catholic bishops asking that they and the people of their dioceses get involved in an effort to support said federal constitu-tional marriage amendment. However, various pastors within our Council’s terri-tory apparently did not receive that mes-sage. Although some of our parishes took it upon themselves to distribute these post-cards to their parishioners, I can only as-sume that since Cardinal McCarrick was in the process of retiring his position as Archbishop of Washington, his letters fell through the cracks. I hope that this will not make too much of a difference.

To all council members, June 18 is Corpus Christi. I am sure that each of the parishes under our Council’s jurisdiction

will be celebrating, perhaps with some emphasis at one of their Masses. We all should make an effort, as Knights of Columbus, to make a showing or partici-pate in the procession. In previous years, we Knights have been asked to march somewhere at the beginning of the line. Should your par-ish plan to have a procession

that day, it would be a great opportunity for the Council to be represented. Mem-bers of the Color Corps have in the past made their presence. Mark it in your cal-endar, June 18, Corpus Christi, which also happens to be Fa-ther’s Day.

For those of you who partici-pated in the selling of carnations for Right to Life, Mont-gomery County on Mother’s Day, we thank you. A num-ber of our parishes participated in this event. I believe that

this is a worthy cause as is every Pro-Life activity. Although our Council as such did not take an active role, members of a num-ber of our parishes did. Approximately eighteen thousand carnations, from Co-lumbia, South America, were delivered to my house. Stem ends were removed and each of the carnations was placed in buck-ets of water, designated to approximately twenty parishes, to be picked up during the week. RTLMC has been doing this for many years and was able to recognize a sizable profit. Approximately eight hun-dred Corsages are made from some of the carnations. That went well for Mother’s Day.

There is a profound feeling of gratifi-cation knowing that one has attempted to give support to any Pro-Life activity within the movement. We, as a Council,

have been doing a small share, but with more partici-pation, maybe we could promote a better showing. When was the last time you partici-pated in a Pro-Life event? God Bless.

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LADIES AUXILIARY NEWS By Betsy McIntyreBy Betsy McIntyre, President, President

CHURCH and PRO-LIFE ACTIVITIES REPORT By Peter D. Ferrigno, PGK

PGK Peter Ferrigno

WORKERS PARTY

On Sunday, June 25,

from 3 to 6 p.m., Rock Creek Council will hold its annual Workers Party. Certificates and awards will be distributed.

All members who have contributed in any way to any council activities this past Columbian Year are cordially invited.

ROSARY AT 7:30 P.M.

We pray the Rosary of Our Lady at 7:30 p.m. before our regularly scheduled meetings. The one-hour meeting begins, as scheduled,

at 8:00 p.m. Won’t you join us?We

look forward to seeing you!

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McNamara Chapter Of Grand Knights

Its regular monthly meeting will

take place on Wednesday, June 21 at Fr. Horace McKenna Council #11024, in Germantown, Maryland. At that oppor-tunity the incoming and outgoing offi-cers will exchange Jewels of Office.

Chapter meetings are designed to bring aid and support to all Council officers and Directors of Activities, who are encouraged to attend and present their questions directly to the State offi-cers and State Activities Directors who normally are in attendance.

For more information, contact GK Cunningham.

Cardinal O’Boyle Assembly FOURTH DEGREE

Meets monthly at Fr. Rosensteel Council, #2169 at 8:00 pm, with Rosary beginning at 7:30 pm.

The regularly scheduled meeting for the month of June will take place on Thursday the 15th. All 4th Degree members from our Council are encour-aged to attend.

For more details contact our Grand Knight or PGK Peter Ferrigno, who is one of the Assembly’s Trustees.

Maryland State Council News

Being this an election year at the

State level, the calendar prepared by the new administration was not yet publi-cized at the time we were preparing this issue of the Knight Chatter, which hap-pened at the same time the State Con-vention took place in Ocean City.

Please check this space in our next issue for more details.

All Maryland State Council activities are open to members of the Knights of Columbus, their families, and friends. For more information about any of these activities, tours and events, contact our Grand Knight.

NEWS FROM SUPREME Christopher Columbus 500 Years Later

Statement by Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson on the 500th Anniversary of the death of Christopher Columbus.

The Knights of Columbus today (May 20, 2006) remembers the death of Christo-pher Columbus. It was Columbus who opened the Americas to Christianity, and we pause to remember why it is that we bear his name.

At the time of our Order’s founding, anti-Catholic sentiment in the United States continued to marginalize Catholics and Catholic immigrants simply because of their faith. As a result, in 1882, our foun-der, Father Michael J. McGivney, and our first Supreme Knight, James Mullen, chose the name “Knights of Columbus” because the explorer was a Catholic who was none-theless universally regarded as a national hero.

By taking the name of Columbus, the Knights were able to remind the entire country of the Catholic roots of the New World, and to highlight the fact that faith-ful Catholics could also be good citizens, a fact that few would question today.

We ask God to grant eternal rest to Christopher Columbus, and take pride in the fact that in naming our organization for him, we helped to establish the now widely-accepted principle that every nation should always accept and honor the contri-butions of all its citizens, whatever their background, and wherever they come from.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Marriage Protection Amendment

During the month of May, several of our parishes held a card-signing weekend after their Sunday Masses. Teams were prepared, and tables set up staffed by pa-rishioners and by members of our Council.

The turnout, as expected, was very favorable, and parishioners were not only willing and ready to sign the cards we dis-tributed, but to also help defray the cost of postage.

We would like to thank all those vol-unteers who made this effort possible.

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TRIP SCHEDULE: Departure time: 7:45 am from Rock Creek Council Ample free parking Return time: 8:45 pm

Trip limited to persons 21 years and older. Two buses maximum.

Payment in Advance is MANDATORY

Video movie on the bus

Reservations deadline: JULY 18 2006

Cost: $50.00 per Person

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Continental Breakfast on the bus Coffee, doughnuts, sodas and snacks

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BUFFET LUNCH Tips included

For more information and reservations call

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Make your check payable to: Rock Creek Council # 2797

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The political and military conflicts in the area of the Holy Land have had dire economic and sociological effects, par-ticularly on Palestinian Christians and their ability to continue living in towns and cities prominent in our Lord’s life. The map below shows some of those loca-tions. Bethlehem was where our Lord was born. Bethany is where Mary, Mar-tha and Lazarus lived, and where the Blessed Mother stayed on Holy Thursday evening. Jerusalem is where our Lord, as a boy, debated the rabbis in the Temple, and later suffered, died and was buried. Mt. Olivet is where He ascended to heaven.

The dashed line is the boundary set by the 1949 Armistice that ended the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. It divides Historic Palestine: Israel to the left and the West Bank to the right. The solid line shows the Wall erected recently by Israel to separate Palestinian settlements from Israel and its West Bank settle-ments. The Wall, which the International Court of Justice has ruled illegal, is about 550 miles long and lengthening, and up to 30 feet high in sec-tions. The diamonds rep-resent Israeli military checkpoints; there are 51 of them. Bethany is about 2 miles from Jeru-salem, and Bethlehem about 10 miles away. Palestinian Christians liv-ing in Bethany or Bethle-hem who wish to go to Jerusalem must obtain Israeli permission, which fre-quently is not given. They also must pass through one of the checkpoints, which is a slow procedure. Palestinian Christians living on one side of the wall effectively have been cut off from sites on the other. Men cannot get to work; nuns cannot travel from their convents to the schools they serve; students cannot go on pilgrim-ages to Christian shrines; people cannot visit the places of our Lord’s life on Holy Days.

As a result of the conflicts, which have lasted for several decades, many of the Christians have been deprived of ade-quate means to support their families, and Christian institutions are not able to main-tain and promote their religious and hu-manitarian activities. With unemploy-ment running as high as 60 percent among Christians and with little or no prospect for a safe and dignified future, there has been a constant exodus of Christians, es-pecially young couples, from the Holy Land. When the boundary line was drawn in 1949, about 47 percent of the popula-tion of the area was Christian. Today, it is less than 2 percent. The Vatican has ex-pressed its concern that without a Chris-

tian presence in the Holy Land, the sites of our Lord’s life will become museums to a dead past, rather than remain living Christian communities.

As the Pope John Paul II said, “The Wall is an obstacle on the road to peace. The Holy Land does not need walls, but bridges”. As disruptive as the Wall is, it is only a symbol of deep hostilities, whose roots extend back more than a millen-nium. If Palestinian Christians can re-main, they are in a unique position to as-sist in developing a peaceful resolution.

They share Biblical foundations with the Jewish peoples, and have a common lan-guage, culture and traditions with the Pal-estinian Muslims. They can be the bridge for peace and understanding, as well as anchors to our Christian heritage. If they are to remain through the current turmoil, however, they require solidarity with Christians everywhere, expressed through spiritual and economic support.

The Knights of Columbus is reaching out to these fellow Christians. Our Su-preme Council has provided monetary support since 2002 from the Pacem in Terris Fund. However, much more is needed on a personal level so that these people do not feel they are abandoned.

They are not seeking charity, although charity is needed, but want to earn their living and lead dignified lives. Educa-tion of the young is es-sential if the Faith is to be maintained among the next generation. The 42 Catholic schools in the area, which enroll about 10,000 Christian students, must continue to exist and to provide quality Christian education. With the present eco-nomic conditions, tuition must be kept far below the actual cost of educat-ing a child, and no Chris-tian student is turned away because of inability to pay tuition. As a re-sult, the schools are in dire need of financial as-sistance.

Our State Deputy in Maryland has created a Holy Land Outreach Committee, for the purpose of building a bridge for moral, spiritual and financial assistance to the Holy Land. Its first effort is to have every Council in the State support one child at a cost of $300 for the year – and the Councils are responding. In the com-ing months, other efforts will be an-nounced. In the meantime, keep these Christians, some of whom can trace their ancestry back to our Lord’s first disciples, in your prayers.

SOLIDARITY WITH THE HOLY LAND CHRISTIANS Lawrence P. Grayson, DD, and Chairman, Holy Land Outreach Committee

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Knights of Columbus Rock Creek Council, No. 2797

5417 West Cedar Lane, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-1517

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

Reservations are a must. Deadline, July 12, 2006

For more information, please call

GK-Elect William Morris, at 301-365-0275 or PGK Peter Ferrigno at 301-469-6099

Show your support for the men who will be leading our Council

through the 2006-2007 Columbian Year.

On Sunday, July 16, 2006

Attend our

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9601 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814

12:00 noon

Reception and Program at CANTREL BALLROOM

2:00 p.m.

$30.00 per person

Make your check payable to ROCK CREEK COUNCIL, No. 2797 Mail it of bring it to the Council. Address is shown above your mailing label. YES! Reserve space for us for the Installation of Officers, July 23, 2006

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Cantrel Hall Sunday, June 4, 2006 — 4 to 7 p.m.

Come and celebrate with us 68 years of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism

Chat about changes, improvements, and plans for your Council with friends and Brother Knights

1938 - 2006

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For reservations send your check to Art Hanley, FS (301-881-3423) For further information, call PGK Peter Ferrigno at 301-469-6099

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The Family of the Month selection for April is the Tom Stallone family. Brother Knight Tom is married to Phyllis, and they have two children, namely Tho-mas (TJ) and Phillie Marie. They attend Holy Redeemer Parish where together they worship weekly.

Tom has been active with the Knights for 26 years and is a 4th Degree member of Cardinal Patrick O’Boyle As-sembly. He has been our Coun-cil Youth Activities Chairman for many years, and conducted a very successful Soccer Shootout last Fall. Tom orchestrated and coordinated our sixth annual Chess Tournament held on Palm Sunday which included 130 competitors from nine area schools, grades K thru 8. This past January, Tom and his two children stayed overnight at the Council Hall to monitor a group of young Pro-Life students from Ft. Worth, Texas, which we hosted while they attended the March for Life and other Pro-Life activities.

Tom and Phyllis are active

with the Southearts, Blarney Ball – for Project Children; the Lido Civic Club of Washington, DC, which provides $20,000.00 scholarships; and founded the Bear Your Heart for Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC.

Tom, thanks so much for your many

dedicated contributions to our youth, Council, and community!

FAMILIY ACTIVITIES REPORT - Family of the Month By PGK Neil Dorian, Chairman

The Family of Tom and Phyllis Stallone

and his wife, Jennie. Bill will be driving. He not only doesn’t trust me on a ladder, but not even behind the wheel of a car. I’ll be casting my first ballot at a State Convention for State Warden. While this is serious business, there will be plenty of time for camaraderie at our Hospitality room that Rocky Ford and his wife will again host.

On June 4, we will have our 68th An-niversary Party in Cantrel Hall, from 4 to 7 p.m. It will be a good time to discuss where we have been and where we are going. It will be a busy day for me, since I will be attending a Memorial Mass for deceased spouses at the Pastoral Center at which the Installation of Post Cana of-ficers will occur. I am the treasurer, and my presence is required to pay for the meal. The mass is at 12:30pm.

We also will have a Workers Party on June 25, preparations are under way for the Installation of Officers on July 16, and on July 22 we will be taking a trip to Atlantic City.

This is my last report as your Grand Knight. It has been a memorable year. I have never been a Grand Knight before, but I also had never spent a day in a hos-pital. I hope that I won’t repeat either ex-perience again. What they had in com-mon is to demonstrate how much we are dependent upon others.

While the Grand Knight might pre-side at council meetings, and remind oth-ers of what needs to be done, he can’t make them do it. He is dependent on oth-ers to run such events as the Chess Tour-nament and the Teacher’s Appreciation Night, as well as New Year’s Eve Dance and St. Patrick’s Day Party.

Besides these social events, we need members to conduct our raffle drives, tootsie roll drive and membership drive. Articles have to written for the Chatter, which is then printed. Members are needed to handle the mailing of the Chat-ter. I thank all those members who con-tributed.

Now perhaps I’ll have more leisure time to do some chores around the house,

(Continued from page 1)

GRAND KNIGHT’S REPORT

YOUTH and COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES REPORT

2006 CHARLES O’HARA SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Five new Charles O’Hara Scholarships were awarded for 2006. The win-

ners are: Dylan A. Berry (Holy Cross School), Emily Millett (St. Jane de Chan-tal School), Meghan Smith (Our Lady of Lourdes School), Michael Pearson (St. Bartholomew School), and Claire Stuhlmann (Little Flower School).

The scholarships are given to students graduating from one of the parish schools served by Rock Creek Council for attendance at a Catholic high school. They carry a stipend of $1,000, and are renewable for up to four years.

The awards were based on academic achievement, character, financial need, and an essay on the topic, Can a Catholic Politician Morally Support Pro-Abortion Legislation?

With 16 continuing scholars, the Council will be supporting 21 students this

coming year. The selection committee consisted of John Cunningham, Wesley Chin, Neil Dorian, Peter Ferrigno, Lawrence Grayson, and Roberto Ibáñez.

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Our 17th Annual Teachers Appreciation and Awards Night

Ms. Lisa Kane from Holy Cross School re-ceives her award from Principal David Lombardi.

The Distinguished Ministry Award went to David Long from Our Lady of Lourdes. MC Alex Vincent presented it to him.

The overall 2006 Msgr. William O’Donnell Teacher of the Year Award this year went to Ms. Pamela Hurley from Holy Redeemer School. GK Jack Cunningham and Principal Mrs. Har-rianne Walker presented it to her. Congratulations to all awardees, and our thanks to all the teachers from the six Catholic Schools our Council serves.

2006 TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDEES2006 TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDEES

Ms. Dominique Flamer Holy Redeemer School Mrs. Harrianne Walker, Principal

Ms Beth Beyer Our Lady Of Lourdes School Mrs Pat McGann, Principal

Ms Susan Feddeman St. Bartholomew School Mrs Kathleen Miller, Principal

Ms Cathy Yuhaniak St Jane de Chantal School Mrs Elizabeth Hamilton, Principal

Joseph Murphy, PGK, PCP, FDD presented the Dale J. Gordon Outstanding Service Award to Peg Jobst of Saint Bartholomew.

After the ceremony, and flanked by GK Jack Cunningham and DD Lawrence Grayson, the Awardees posed for the Chatter at the Grand Knight’s Lounge.

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Council Leaders

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We had only five (5) members at our May meeting. As I mentioned it in my April report, this makes it difficult to plan future functions. The group was also locked0out for the second time. This will not happen again.

Our June 14th meeting will be a Late, Late Spring Fling (Summer Blast?). Watch for the flyer. This will be a catered function and there will be NO ADMISSION

without a PAID RESERVATION. No exceptions!

Our July meeting will be our Indoor Picnic. We will need six (6) volunteers to help with the cooking, so they can rotate and thus every-body will enjoy the party. For August we are planning our traditional Luncheon; probably at Alfio’s? In September we normally have a Cocktail Party/Meeting. If

anyone would like to chair any of these func-tions, please call me.

Congratulations are in order to Jennie Peternell-Morris and DGK Bill Morris for their recent wedding. The Senior’s Cupid has struck again! Also, congratulations to Dar-lene Coleman and Ann Doby for their elec-tion as Co-Chairs to the Post-Cana. We have an active seniors group.

Please remember to support our Council functions and to invite your clergy to our functions.

GOD BLESS AMERICA, AND OUR MILITARY!

PRAYER CORNER

In your prayers, remember our sick:

Mannie Aragón, Eureka & Elizabeth Arcand, Bill Bartels, William “Will” Bello, Larry and Eileen Bisnett, PGK Larry and Betty Cain, Dr. Lou Chacos, Jinny Chwirut, Joe Dolan, Kathleen Dwyer, Dick Fay, Ed Flaim, Marge Gallery, Katharine Giodati, Jean Guay, Carole Hanley, Stacey Harim, Marie Horan, Fr. Matt Kieman, Gertrude King, Julia Mar-cus (Art Hanley’s granddaughter), James Marketos, Tony Mastro, Leona Newton, Ralph Oviedo, Sr. Maureen Patrice, Anna Pitcher, Fr. David Pollak, George and Joan Reed, Stephanie Suff, Mildred Swank, Ray Timm, Joselyn Walter Graham and Regina Walter, Barbara Waters, R. Joyce Waters, Miriam Webster, my cousin Bernice Wilt, and Fran & Frank Zello.

Please also pray for the repose of Tom Dill, Oscar Fasce and Florence M. Harrold, sister in law of Darlene Coleman.

PGK Bob Waters

SENIORS’ CLUB REPORT By PGK Bob Waters, President, with the aid of DGK Bill Morris

Please call me (301-493-8883) for additions or deletions to this list.

INSURANCE CHECK-UP

Sometimes it is easy to overlook the sim-plest of things.

Take the beneficiaries on your life insur-

ance policies. If your policy was applied for and issued several years ago, it could very well be that the beneficiary originally desig-nated to receive the proceeds from that pol-icy needs to be updated. If you bought the policy when you were single, for example, you may have named your parents as benefi-ciaries. If you have since been married, that could be updated to reflect your spouse, and even your children.

Most people list a primary beneficiary –

that person is specifically designated as the first in priority to receive policy proceeds. We also encourage the naming of a contin-gent beneficiary – an alternate person desig-nated to receive policy proceeds, usually in the event that the original beneficiary pre-deceases the insured.

When I call to arrange your annual

“insurance check-up,” one of the matters that we can discuss is the status of your beneficiary designations. If they need up-dating, and they often do, I can usually com-plete the paperwork during the appointment.

I look forward to meeting with you to

review all your life insurance policies.

CHAPLAINS

Rev. Msgr. William O’Donnell - 202-234-1488 Rev. Msgr. Vincent S. Gatto - 301-762-2143 Deacon John Shewmaker - 301-986-8658

GRAND KNIGHT

John Cunningham - 301-593-3255 DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT

William J. Morris - 301-365-0275 CHANCELLOR

Mark J. Emory - 301-493-4336 WARDEN

Antonio M. Ibáñez - 240-432-7838

FINANCIAL SECRETARY Arthur G. Hanley - 301-881-3423

RECORDER Joseph Murphy, PGK – 301-762-2418

TREASURER Wesley M. Chin, PGK - 301-530-5781

ADVOCATE Peter England - 301-564-0195

INSIDE GUARDS Gregory Curtin - 301-654-5543

Stephen Schwartz - 301-654-6724 OUTSIDE GUARD

Thomas L. McGregor - 301-530-7681

TRUSTEES

1-Year - Neil Dorian, PGK - 301-977-3840 2-Year - E. Roberto Ibáñez, PGK-II - 301-445-3238 3-Year - Peter D. Ferrigno, PGK – 301-469-6099

PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

William J. Morris - 301-365-0275 CHURCH & PRO-LIFE ACTIVITIES Peter Ferrigno, PGK - 301-469-6099

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES John H. Bruce - 301-652-5490

COUNCIL ACTIVITIES -

FAMILY ACTIVITIES Neil Dorian, PGK - 301-977-3840

YOUTH ACTIVITIES Thomas Stallone - 301-530-4140

MEMBERSHIP Vince Bunag, PGK - 301-949-6693

LECTURER Manuel A. Aragón - 301-530-4798

PRESIDENT, SENIORS CLUB

Robert C. Waters, PGK – 301-493-8883

FIRST DEGREE TEAM CAPTAIN Neil Dorian, PGK - 301-977-3840

McNAMARA CHAPTER OF GK’s

John Cunningham - 301-593-3255 4th DEGREE – O’BOYLE ASSEMBLY Peter D. Ferrigno, PGK - 301-469-6099

PRESIDENT, KAY-CEE CLUB

Peter D. Ferrigno, PGK - 301-469-6099

PRESIDENT, LADIES AUXILIARY Betsy McIntyre - 301-530-2198

CHATTER EDITOR

E. Roberto Ibáñez, GK-II – 301-445-3238 e-mail – eribanez@comcast.net CHATTER MAILING CAPTAIN

Raymond J. Guay – 301-942-3287

BUILDING MANAGER OPEN

COUNCIL OFFICES – 301-530-2427

Fraternal Benefits Advisor JA M E S D. FI N N, M.B.A.

301 - 262 - 4300 Finnjdf@aol.com

FRATERNAL BENEFITS

Non Profit Organization

U. S. Postage Paid

Bethesda, MD Permit No. 7023

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ROCK CREEK COUNCIL CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS June — 2006

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

28 29 30 31 1 2 3

4 ANNIVERSARY

DINNER

5 6 EXECUTIVE

7:30 pm

7

8 Rosary 7:30 MEETING 8:00

Guido Hall

9 10

11 12 13 AUXILIARY

14 SENIORS

K-C Club Mtg. 7:30 p.m

15 16 17

18 Father’s Day

Corpus Christi

19

20 21 22 MEETING 8:00 K-C Club

SHAREHOLDERS

23 CHATTER DEADLINE

24

25 WORKERS

PARTY 26 27 28 29 30 1

July — 2006 2

3

EXECUTIVE 7:30 pm

4 INDEPENDENCE

DAY

5

6 Rosary 7:30 MEETING 8:00

Guido Hall

7 8

9 10 11 AUXILIARY

12 K-C Club Mtg.

7:30 p.m

13 14 15

The Knight Chatter

July-August CHATTER Deadline: JUNE 23, 2006

Rock Creek Council’s

CANTREL BALLROOM

For more information call

Rentals Manager 301-530-0258

Excellent location near the Capital Beltway, just north of NIH. Ample free parking

Anniversary & Birthday Receptions, Weddings, Meetings

Address Service Requested

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