Knights Of Columbus
Saint Elizabeth Council 10743
Elizabethton TN / July, 2012
http://www.kofc10743.org
A brief Council business meeting was held on July 11 after the installation ceremony for officers for the upcoming fraternal year. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 1 following the 6:30 PM Mass.
New officers installed for the Fraternal Year 2012 – 2013:
Grand Knight: Tom Manning
Deputy Grand Knight: Bob Gamache
Chancellor: George Bratton
Recorder: Brian Paley
Treasurer: Richard Barker
Advocate: Dean Batchelder
Warden: Mike King
Inside Guard: Leroy Policky
Outside Guard: Kevin Presnell
3Yr. Trustee: Dean Batchelder
2 Yr. Trustee: Jim Stapleton
1 Yr. Trustee: Brian Paley
Fr Dennis Kress remains as Chaplin
Manny Bandarra remains as Financial Secretary
Grand Knight Notes:
Thank you for your vote of confidence. I’ll do my best to continue to make Council 10743 a great example of Columbianism. In the next few days, I will be contacting individuals to take directorships for our programs. Please carefully consider taking on the position I’ll ask you to take. I also want to thank Dean Batchelder for stepping up and doing an outstanding job as our Grand Knight for our last fraternal year. Our Council is now sponsoring two roundtables (the Catholic Community of Unicoi Roundtable and the St. Anthony of Padua, Mountain City Roundtable). I don’t know of any other Tennessee Council sponsoring two roundtables. Our August business meeting (August 1st) will be an informal planning meeting which will follow the 6:30 PM Mass. Please encourage your wives to attend. They can provide some very good ideas and input into our yearly activity planning. We will have pizza and cold drinks to help make this an enjoyable night. Sunday, August 15 is the 160th anniversary of the birth of Father Michael J. McGivney which will be celebrated with a social activity on Sunday afternoon/evening. More details and information to come.
Congratulations:
-To Our New Members:
Joining the Knights of Columbus and our Council on June 26 is Robert G. Back of St. Anthony of Padua, Mountain City; Jonathan G. Bowling of St. Elizabeth, Elizabethton; Francis G. Wimsatt and Arnold A. Wyatt both of the Catholic Community of Unicoi, Erwin. Also joining us are several transfers. Joining us from the Catholic Community of Unicoi County and from various councils is: Ralph W. Boswell Jr., Billy L. Briggs, Gregory English, Raymond E. Jones, Gary I. Laun, Scott A. Loewenkamp, and Joseph H. McGuiness. Joining us from St. Anthony of Padua, Mountain City is Deacon John T. Hackett III. Welcome to Council 10743.
-To Jim and Mary Stapleton:
Jim and Mary Stapleton were selected as our May “Family of the Month.” PGK Dean Batchelder submitted their selection to Supreme; and, Supreme selected the Stapleton from the many entries it receives as one its 100 monthly “Family of the Month” winners. They will receive a “Holy Family Gift” from Supreme.
Upcoming Events:
- July 26, 7PM: Fr. John Aiken Assembly, No 1840 will hold their next meeting at St. Elizabeth’s.
- July 28, 8:50AM to 3PM: State Kick-off meeting at All Saints in Knoxville.
- August 1 (Wednesday), 7:15PM: Council business meeting. Note: This will be a planning meeting; wives are invited; we will have pizza.
- August 12 (Sunday) Father McGivney’s birthday. Fr. McGivney was born on August 12, 1852. We will have some type of activity Sunday afternoon/evening.
- August 15 (Wednesday), 7PM: Round Table in Unicoi at the Apple Town Bagel Restaurant, 105 Rock Creek Rd., Erwin.
Prayer Requests:
Please pray for: Deloris King (recovering from knee replacement surgery), Bernie & Beryl Cowan, Cathey Watson, James Batchelder, Mary Forbes (recovering from surgery), Rick Martin (recovering from knee replacement surgery), Bob May, and Kristine Yarwood, Roger Georgia, John Lawnczak (PGK of Council 6992 Kingsport undergoing throat cancer treatments), and Betty Cummins (mother of Fr and Brother Knight Michael Cummins), Molly Manning (Molly is the daughter-in-law of Tom and Wanda Manning), and Sheila Clark (Sheila is recovering from back surgery).
July Birthdays - Happy Birthday to:
Ron Clark, Jul 4th
Richard Barker, Jul 7th
Bob Peoples, Jul 15th
Gerald Hailey, Jul 17th
Arnold Wyatt, Jul 18th
John Janessen, Jul 19th
George Barnett, Jul 22nd
Thomas Stapleton, Jul 26th
Greg Watson, Jul 27th
Manny Bandarra, Jul 28th
July Anniversaries – Happy Anniversary to:
Brian & Beverley Paley, July 21 (’73)
Dean & Shirley Batchelder, July 22 (‘55)
Mike & Delores King, July 28 (‘66)
Need a Name Badge?
Council members are requested to wear their Council Name Badge to Church. Any member needing a Knights of Columbus, Council 10743, name badge should call Manny Bandarra at 423-542-6575. Badges are about $7.50. You can also order a badge for your wife for about $3.00. We should wear our name badges to Mass and all other Knight's activities.
For Your Health:
Just Say No
WebMD reports that many of us are victims of “mindless eating” a byproduct of a couch-potato culture that encourage us to eat when we’re not hungry. It’s no surprise that, in most cases, this leads to weight gain.
Cornell University food psychologist Brian Wansink says that Americans are trained to clean their plates. “We asked 150 Parisians how they knew they were through with dinner, and they said, ‘When we’re full,” he says. “When we asked 150 Chicagoans the same question, they said, ‘when the plate is empty.”
In another test, 169 moviegoers who had just finished dinner were given fresh or stale popcorn in different-sized containers. People are up to 45 percent more if it was served in jumbo buckets than in regular large containers, even if the popcorn was stale.
Wansink suggest serving the meals on salad plates rather than large dinner plates, and moving healthier foods to the eye-level in the cupboard and fridge.
The above article is from (The American) Legion July 2012 magazine pg. 12).
EAT TO BEAT CANCER
Managing your diet and other healthy habits can lower your risk.
Can what you eat, or other health habits, help lower your risk for different cancers? The latest research suggests a big “yes.” Here’s what recent studies show:
BREAST CANCER
Avoid BOH (bisphenol-A). A chemical found in some rigid plastics and the lining of some food cans. BPH has been linked to an increased in breast cancer in some women. Refillable water and other plastic bottles with the recycling symbol 7 likely contain BPH unless they say “BPH-free.” BPH can also be found in cans, used to keep the food from tasting metallic and the can from rusting. Don’t heat or cook in plastic containers even if they are labeled “microwave safe.” Many sales receipts are coated with BPH, especially those that require signatures. So avoid handling them as much as possible, and wash your hands afterward.
Limit alcohol intake. Studies continue to confirm that even moderate alcohol consumption may increase a woman’s risk for breast cancer. Researchers at Harvard University reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that they found a 10-precent increase in breast cancer risk when women drank just 10 grams of alcohol (one standard drink) per day.
Drink coffee. Research from Sweden shows that regular coffee drinkers have a lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who rarely drink it. Coffee consumption has also been shown to reduce the risk for endometrial cancer – sometimes called uterine cancer – as well as the risk for prostate cancer in men.
COLON CANCER
Eat more fiber. British and Danish researchers studied the eating habits of more than 2 million people and found that those who included more fiber in their diets, especially from whole grains and cereals, lowered their risk for colon cancer. Those who consumed three servings of fiber a day had 30-percent lower risk than those who consumed little or no fiber. Good fiber choices include fruits and vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds and oatmeal.
Increase folate. Consuming a high level of folate, a water-soluble B vitamin that occurs naturally in some foods and is added to others, has been shown to reduce the risk of colon cancer in adults. Folate is also available as a dietary supplement. Good food sources of folate include fortified breakfast cereal, whole-wheat products, eggs, beans, sunflower seeds, asparagus, spinach, oranges, strawberries, cantaloupe and other melons.
PANCREATIC CANCER
Take an aspirin. Aspirin, long known for its heart benefits, now appears to ward off pancreatic cancer as well. A study of more than 2,100 adults older than 55, presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, found that those who took as aspirin at least once a month had a lower risk of developing pancreatic cancer. (Aspirin and drugs such as Motrin or Advil have been shown to reduce other types of cancer risk by cutting the risk of inflammation.)
PROSTATE CANCER
Aspirin again. An American Cancer Society study suggests that taking aspirin daily may help reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Earlier studies showed that aspirin can lower a man’s level of PSA (prostate-specific antigen), a biomarker in blood that may suggest whether a man is at risk for prostate cancer. However, researchers warn that daily aspirin intake could cause stomach bleeding, and that men should talk to their doctors before starting on them.
The above article is from (The American) Legion July 2012 magazine pgs. 12 - 14).
Insurance Information:
For 37th consecutive year, A.M. Best reaffirms top A++ rating for Knights of ColumbusNo North American insurer is more highly rated
For the 37th consecutive year, A.M. Best Company has given the Knights of Columbus its highest financial strength rating, A++ (Superior). A.M. Best is a worldwide rating and information agency, which conducts in-depth analyses and issues reports about the fiscal stability of insurance companies.
In its 2012 reaffirmation, A.M. Best cited the Knights of Columbus’ “strong fraternal and insurance presence within the Catholic communities in the United States and Canada, its superior risk-adjusted capitalization as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio and the Order’s consistently positive statutory operating results.”
The report also stated that “the Order has a strong affinity with its large membership base through its charitable works and competitive portfolio of life insurance and annuity products.”
Supreme Knight Carl Anderson said: “Earning A.M. Best's top rating again this year highlights the importance and wisdom of our sustainable business and investment models. Despite the recent economic downturn, the Knights of Columbus has grown stronger relative to our industry as people seek the safety and quality that Knights of Columbus products offer and are known for." He added: "The fact that we have earned this top rating for each of the past 37 years is a testament to our commitment to our mission of protecting the well-being of Catholic families, and viewing our members as part of our family."
In just over a decade, under Supreme Knight Anderson's leadership, the Knights of Columbus insurance in force has doubled to more than $85 billion, with more than $18.5 billion in assets under management.
For more information on our Orders insurance programs contact General Agent, Daniel Schachle at: Office: 615-441-.8588 Cell: 423-991-2044 Fax 615-446-7299; E-mail ; Mail PO Box 1348 Dickson, TN 37056. Don’t delay!
THOUGHTS: (Taken from Knights to Christ Daily Devotions for Knights seeking Christ Published by the Knights of Columbus).
CHARITY is a servant of God (whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor anyone who serves me. ~ John 12:36).
UNITY is living in harmony with God (Do you know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? ~ 1 Corinthians 3:16).
PATRIOTISM is ministering to our brothers in arms. (Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross and follow me. ~ Mark 8:34).
FRATERNITY is doing as fishermen do. (The people…listened to the message with great eagerness, and every day they studied the Scriptures. ~ Acts 17:11).
Vivat Jesus,
Brian Paley