Knights of Columbus Council 8600
Fairfax Station, Virginia
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  • 2008 KOVAR Drive a Great Success.

     

    Many thanks to the many Knights who made this year’s KOVAR fundraiser a big success two weekends ago.  Despite the foul weather we had on Sunday, this year’s collected contributions exceeded $10,000, surpassing last year’s total weekend collection by over $500.  These funds will go towards grants and loans assisting people with intellectual disabilities.

     

    A special thanks to the 2008 site captains, Dale Allen, Tom Milos, Al Obuchowski, and Al Sullivan, who did a bang-up job recruiting, managing and motivating.  Jim Cella and Phil Torrey deserve special thanks as well, as they spent the weekend assisting on the bean-counter end of KOVAR.

     

    If you are interested in getting more involved in the KOVAR drive next year as a site captain, please contact Scott Leitch at samaleitch@verizon.net.

    Again, thanks for the fine effort.


     

    Participants in the District #14 First Annual Free Throw Contest, held at half time during the Knights vs. Earthen Vessels (Priests) at St. Bernadette's School on 11 April 2008.

     

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    Left to Right: Chris Perry, GK St. Bernadette Council#6153; Paul Maltagliatti, DGK St. Mary of Sorrows Council#8600; Bill Canavan, 2008 Free Throw Champion and GK Fr. Sikora Council#7992; and Bob Billeaud, GK St. John Bosco Council#12846.

     

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  • Pope's Visit's (Apr 2008)

  • Notes from Supreme.  Read them.

  • John Enzmann is working with a group called V.O.I.C.E.  Click here for details. 

  • Father McGivney declared "Venerable" by Vatican - Read the story

  • See a video clip of the Pancake Breakfast held on March 9.

  • See some photos and video clips from Tex Mex Night

  • Click Polish Night for some pictures of the fun event   AND NOW see some Video Clips
    Frank Romano has pictures so take a look at them.

  • Our 1st Degree Team won the State Competition on 23 February in Richmond. Click here for details.

Our Council does a lot every year.  See some statistics being reported Supreme for 2007.

Click to see Grand Knight's Party.   See the First Degree Exemplification held on Jan 18th.


Geoff Smith receives Knight of the Month for December


Tony DiGregorio and Joe Boyle receive Honorary Life Membership

Click for the Winning Chili Recipe (Dave Sharp)

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a collage of just some of the activities in our council during the first half of the year.

Photos provided by Frank Romano.

 

 

Added Nov 21
At the Nov 20, 07 meeting of the Council, a request to support Courtney Lenaburg was approved. 

Please read her story and check out http://www.courtneyscampaign.blogspot.com.

Click to see some Pictures from Italian Night 2007!

At Italian Night, many of us asked Lucio for his Lemoncello  recipe.  Here it is:

Lucio’s Limoncello

Requirements:

-I liter of grain alcohol (190 proof-available in Class VI)

-6 fresh lemons

-I liter of natural spring water

-450 grams of sugar

Directions:

-peel the very top of the rind of the lemon (avoid the white layer)

-place the rinds in a stainless steel container

-add the alcohol, cover and marinate mixture for three days

-melt sugar in warn water (heat the water to help melt the sugar)

-strain the alcohol/lemon rind mixture and pour into the sugar water/mixture (at cool temperature)

-bottle it and store in a  FREEZER (This is a must to fully appreciate the taste of limoncello)

Lucio D'Andrea

Serve cold and enjoy

On Oct 16, 2007, the Scouts provided the meal at our Knight's meeting.  Click here to see some photos.

On Saturday, August 4, 2007 the Council supported Bishop Loverde and the Serra Club by providing a cookout.
Check out some pictures from the event

Point of Hope Picnic  Saturday 7/28/07         

We had a wonderful turnout for the Grief Counseling Camp for kids at the Point of Hope Picnic.  This was our 2nd year of working this event. It was held all weekend from Friday noon to Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Camp site in Middleburg by Capital Region Hospice, for kids 7 to 14 who lost a parent or sibling during the year.  It was a big success with 13 Knights and wives showing up to cook and serve a dinner for 130.  A late change in the menu was made to cook hamburgers, veggie burgers and hot dogs instead of the original plan for baked chicken with salads and corn on the cob.  A tactical error by yours truly was made in not changing the start time from 1 pm. to 3 or 3:30 to compensate for the difference in cooking time, however it did give us some down time to talk to each other and the camp director and counselors who were there.  We also had a chance to hike down to the pool and witness the frozen tee shirt contest.  It turned out to be a beautiful sunny day, a little warm but held in their Oaks Lodge (one of 5) which was air-conditioned and had a magnificent kitchen. 

 

Many thanks are due to the capable and hard working team who came to work: Paul Armstrong, Jim Cella, Tom Gilding, Dave Lopez, Dixie Lopez, Gene Molinelli, Al and Sandy Obuchowski, Joe Osborne, Bob Ritchie, Dave and Ann Sharp were always two steps ahead of the coach when something needed to be started or completed.

 

Dan Turgeon headed up the Kitchen staff with his prior restaurateur experience and last years Warden duties, to efficiently run the cooking of the beans, sauerkraut, corn on the cob and directing the salad platters.  Sandy Obuchowski and Dixie Lopez were wonderful at setting up the serving line and and prepping the potato and bean salads, pickle trays and condiments table and organizing the servers.  They were assisted by Al, Joe, Paul, Tom and Dave Lopez.  Jim and Dave Sharp were outstanding (figuratively and literally) cooking all the burgers and dogs on the brand new grills just purchased by the camp the day before.  Bob and Paul did a great job keeping the beverage jugs filled and running the meat trays up to the line.

 

One of the adult counselors from Hospice told a sad but touching story to a few of us.  An 8-year-old boy commented after one of their grief circles with 3 other kids and their adult buddies (counselors).  After each kid got to share their story this one boy was asked by the group leader if he got anything out of this session.  The boy lost his 4-year-old brother who died after jumping off off a pool table and catching a pool cue through his neck.  His answer was “I learned that I didn’t kill my little brother”  I’m sure there were other that made the whole experience very rewarding.

 

Vivat Jesu

PGK Jerry Hovan

Check out some pictures from Point of Hope Camp

On June 29, 2007, the installation of officers for the 2007/2008 Fraternal Year was held at St. Mary of Sorrows.

Attending was State Delegate Cy Alba along with incoming Grand Knight Johnny Restivo.

To see more pictures, click Installation Photos.

On Sunday June 10,2007, St. Mary's celebrated Corpus Christi with a procession from the Parish Center to the Historic Church.  Check out the pictures.

To AOH/LAOH and KofC members:
     Greetings and best wishes from Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Chicago. How thoughtful and generous you all are and how quick you are to respond to a  person in need. Thank you very much for the excellent computer that you  sent me. I am a novice when it comes to computer skills, but with the set  like the one you sent me I am ready to get to work. I can see that the  possibilities are endless. The information I got from the Google map of  Izabal, Guatemala was overwhelming. I could almost see the Mayan Indians  trudging over mountain paths going to and from their remote villages. An  interesting feature of the map is that it gives the distance to the  villages; often we would wonder just where are we. It's so nice to see the pictures of Livingston and than to hear the music of the Marimba. 

     Once again thank you all for your kindness and generosity and may God bless you and your families and the good work that you do.

Sincerely,  Fr. Tom

On Tuesday, May 15, 2007, the Council presented Fr. Ephrem with a chalice.  Check album for photos.

Our Council is supporting a Sanctuary of Life effort.

Take a look at possible statues.

Check out some pictures from the Chili Cook-off.
Overall winner - Jim Cella
Spiciest winner - Jerry Hovan
Most unusual winner - Dan Turgeon

Polish Night - What a great time - Take a look at some photos
More Pictures
from Photographer: Al Obuchowski
Moved Mar 19. 2007

Check out the Photos from  the Grand Knight's Christmas Party.

Additional photos from the Christmas Party have been added- added Jan 17

Added Nov 28 Coach Jerry receiving the 2nd place trophy for our Mighty Casey's softball team. (Oct 06)

Added Nov 28 Council wins the Star Council award from the state for last year.  (Oct 06)

Added Nov 28 Council receives the State award for the degree team led by Elmer May. (Oct 06)

Added Nov 28 Joe Scarfetta (Photo 1 and 2)  addressed the Council on his book "The True and Unbiased Story of Christopher Columbus".
The book covered Columbus' early years, his four voyages, his death, the canonization efforts, the controversy over where his body is (the Old World, the New World or both), and a special section speculating about what would have happened if Spain did not back his Enterprise of the Indies. (Oct 06)

The Council celebrated Italian Night Nov 18, 06.  Check out some pictures. (Nov 06)

Congratulations, new brothers of the First Degree, Fourth Degree, Transfers, and Reinstatements Read More ...  (Oct 06)

St. Mary of Sorrows Council #8600 Presents Award to Retiring Illinois Congressman, Henry J. Hyde" (Sep 06)

See the Labor Day pictures (Sep  2006)

August 1st Council Meeting:  Check out the awards presented. (Aug 2006)

Several of our Knights and some wives went to Middleburg VA to prepare dinner for the Point of Hope Counseling Center.
Check out the Photos to the fun that was had. (Jul 06)

Our Council is very fortunate to have really good men who stand up to continue our great work.
Click on the Officers (on left) to see the men who stepped up for the 2006/2007 fraternal year and
view pictures of the Installation Ceremony and post-party. (Jul 2006)

One of the last official acts of our out-going Grand Knight Jerry Hovan
was to host Family Day Picnic and to thank some fellow knights.
The picnic was held at Burke Lake. 
The timing was a bit iffy due to the severe rainstorms the area was having but
we were blessed with a sunny (mostly) day and a fun time. 
Check out some pictures taken by fellow Knight, Frank Romano. (Jul 2006)

 Pictures from the Polish Night 2006

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