The FOUNTAIN
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
PONCE DELEON COUNCIL 8074
January—February 2010 WWW.KOFC8074.ORG Ronald J. Muschong, Editor
CHARITY
PATRIOTISM UNITY
FRATERNITY
G r a n d k n i g h t ’ s m e s s ag e
Brother Knights: ately following Mass we en- past please consider joining
I pray Your Christ- joyed a breakfast in the church your brother Knights, it’s a lot
mas and New Year hall catered by our own Bob of work but the camaraderie
wishes all come to Evans….Great food and great makes it a fun project, and of
pass. job. course all profits go to the
Our Council had a January will be another busy many charities and seminari-
very busy Novem- month for Council 8074. On ans we support throughout the
ber. We had our Annual Me- the 13th we will have our regu- year.
morial Mass on The 9th at lar meeting at 7PM sharp in Domine, Dirige Nos
7:00pm. On November 15 we the church hall. January 17 we Ray Lozano, Grand Knight
held our second Pancake will have our third pancake
Breakfast. This was a great breakfast of the year.
success!! We had a net profit On January 20 a 1st Degree
of $1,700.00. Great job guys. will be held at the Parish Hall
We also had a successful 1st at 7:00pm.
Degree on the 18th followed by We will have our first ever
a 2nd Degree on the same multi-Council Fundraiser. This
night. will Include all five Councils in
By the time you read this arti- District 42. Wish us luck on Inside this issue:
cle most of these brothers will this one!! Chaplain Report 2
have reached full Knighthood As we prepare for the Holy Sick & Homebound 2
completing their 3rd Degrees Season of Lent we will once
Address Updates 2
which were held on December again be serving five fish frys
5 at St. Charles Borromeo. every Friday during Lent start- Boosters 3
Our Wonderful Sponsors 4
Our Council 8074 had 15 new ing with our first on February Tid Bits 4
Knights added to our member- 26 and concluding on March
Birthdays and Anniversaries 5—6
ship roster. 26 the last Friday before Palm Editors Comments 6
On December 13 we had our Sunday. Needless to say we
second Corporate Communion will be needing a lot of help. If Calendar of events 7
Mass of the year. 87 members you have not participated in
were in attendance. Immedi- these types of activities in the 2009-10 Officers 8
Women’s Auxiliary Officers 8
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Chaplains Report • Decker, Leonard (Nancy) decker8127@yahoo.com
By Father Leo Riley 530 Mataresn Dr. PG 33950 941-375-3512
• Elliott, Richard rmefamily@hotmail.com
Dear Brother Knights, 820 Kings Court #D PG 33950 727-612-2481
.Blessings for the New Year and a spirit of joy for • Erickson, Carl (Dorothy)
being able to proclaim the presence of Imman- 1493 Rio De Janiero PG 33983 248-672-9184
uel—God with us, born of humble means to re- • George, John (Tresa)
deem His people. Jesus the Christ. May we keep 22041 Beverly Ave PC FL 33952 941-763-2950
the spirit of anticipation in our prayer lives and
• Luke, William bpluke@tazwire.net
in our family activities.
24300 Airport Rd. #97 PG 33950 941-637-1838
May the hope we experience as God’s people
• Stiscak Jr., Ron (S)
and as Knights of Columbus bring the good
news to our community. 21519 Mallory Ave. PC FL 33952 941-740-2242
• Stoddard, Jim
Sincerely,
24131 Pyramid Way PG FL 33955 908-963-4507
Fr. Leo Riley
Address/phone corrections
Keep the sick & homebound in your Prayers. Anderson, Richard 23013 Westchester Blvd 305
Pray for our troops always in harms way Punta Gorda, FL 33980
Once yearly the names of sick & homebound Bonacuse, Tom (Peggy) (c) 330-685-6222
listed in the Fountain are revisited. If you or you Daugherty, Ronald 4130 Grobe St.
know of someone who is in need of prayer please Northport, FL 34287
contact me either by phone 941-637-7991 or Garvey, Jeanette 31319 Hickory Ct.
email: rjmuschong@yahoo.com
Ron Muschong, Editor
Remove From Phone Book
Borsa, Adeline (Widow) Died
In Memoriam
Cooper, Charles Transferred Out
Adeline V. Borsa (Widow of Joe)
Hnatyk, Christopher Transferred Out
Joseph R. O’Neil
Nigro, Dorothy Address Unknown
Joseph E. Sharkey O’Neil, Joseph Died
May their souls and the souls of all the Potter, Maxine Address Unknown
faithful departed rest in peace Sharkey, Joseph Died
(Add Helen to widows page)
2009-10 Phone Book Additions
(January—February) The corrections are highlighted in BOLD TYPE This
Add to phone book may only need the correction of one number or letter.
Please call me with any changes.
• Andreas, Eric (S) ericandreas@hotmail.com
Please make these changes
5218 Cooper Terrace PC, FL 33981 941-697-9511
Keep your phone book up-to-date
• Andreas, John (Dora) Same address as above
Tim Fitzpatrick 941-637-4988
• Corbett, Thomas (Joyce) tomjoy@desoto.net
fitz37@embarqmail.com
12865 SW Hwy 17#198 Arcadia, FL 34269
863-993-0650
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An older couple is lying in bed one morning.
They had just awakened from a good night's sleep. He takes her hand and she responds "Don't touch me."
"Why not?" he asked. She answered, "Because I'm dead.
The husband asked..."What are you talking about? We're both lying here in bed together and talking to
one another!"
She said, "No, I'm definitely dead."
He insisted, "You are not dead. What in the world makes you think you're dead?"
"Because I woke up this morning and nothing hurts."
Remember...Once you get over the hill, you'll begin to pick up speed
January—February 2010 Page 5
January Birthdays/Anniversaries
Member Ralph Penno 28 Margaret Egan 20
Frank Bichlmeier 1 Bob Eshenbaugh 30 Nancy Roberts 20
Ron Stiscak 4 Pat Mannix 30 Mary Clarity 23
Joseph Csaji 10 Vincent Garvis 31 Pamela Mendez 23
Thomas Davies 11 Spouse/Widow Dorothy Salmon 25
Peter Barbaro 12 Yihua LeClerc 1 Debbie Walker 26
Brendon Lundy 12 Shirley Grogan 4 Ann DeBault 29
Ted Silva 13 Otilia DuFault 8 Helena DiSessa 30
Ed H. McLaughlin 14 Beverly Boden 9 Pat Lengauer 30
Craig Cotton 16 Dorothy Emerick 13 Anniversaries
Frank Dalton 18 Judith Dawes 14 Anthony/Jayne Mardo 1/5/1996
Frank Tiberia 18 Shirley Eichman 15 Paul/Joan Lavoie 1/8/1969
Francis Carr 24 Josephine Saraceno 15 Tom/Candi Ferrara 1/10/1953
Garry Hines 24 Lynette Theisen 15 Carl/Eleanor Winger 1/11/1958
Jack/Charlotte Boland 1/19/
Rev. Jim Simko 25 Judith Jokerst 16
Ron/Aggie O’Connell 1/22/1955
Bob Krouze 26 Kathleen Kruth 16
Garry/Sharon Hines 1/24/1997
Allen Theisen 27 Donna Caruso 19
John/Ann Duane 1/28/1950
February Birthdays/Anniversaries
Member Don Sandal 23 Louise Moore 18
Michael Nichola 1 Joseph Sansoucy 23 Angela Petrosino 19
Ralph Lehr 4 Terry Frey 28 Mae Dillon 23
Bob Anderson 10 Joe Walker 28 Catherine Eshenbaugh 23
Pat Buchanan 10 Carl Winger 28 Angeline Palazzolo 23
Bob Pender 11 Spouse/Widow Lorraine Brett 25
Eugene VanDenEng 11 Aggie O’Connell 1 Maureen Meyer 26
Richard Walker 12 Cynthia Cline 2 Mary Fullam 28
Grace Lundy 2 Anniversaries
Steve Smith 14
Bonnie Murphy 6 William/Carol Benner 2/1/1969
Rev. Vincent Martin 15
Beverly DeLeon 8 Gerald/Sharon Allen 2/4/1961
Bill Benner 19
Rose Cullen 9 Allan/Lynette Theisen 2/6/1960
Joe Maillet 19
Jan Nichola 9 John/Derith Lane 2/7/1941
Philip Sblendorio 19
Audrey Gutzwiller 12 Mike/Beverly Boden 2/14/1975
Truman Willard 20
Julia Fuentes 13 Michael/Jan Nichola 2/14/1981
Leon Luberacki 21
Elaine Kunert 13 Israel/Donna Calderon 2/18/1987
Don Pike 21
Amy Lieb 13 John/Kathleen Kruth 2/27/1965
Vic Poitras 23
Jeanette Garvey 18 John/Bernie Dee 2/29/1964
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F RO M YO U R E D I T O R
Happy New Year……..I’m seeking a member who may be interested in assisting me putting this
newsletter together every other month. Anyone interested must have a working knowledge of MS Pub-
lisher and minimal typing skills. Please contact me if interested.
Our Council has been operating under the original set of by-laws incorporated in 1982. Needless to say
many changes have taken place since our incorporation. SK Beardslee and me have been chosen by the
GK to review these by-laws and bring them forward for the membership to review and approve. An edited
copy will be presented to the officers at their February meeting and a vote of the membership will be
taken at the March meeting. The by-laws consists of 5 sheets and is to large to include with this newsletter
however a copy can be received from those members requesting same via email for those with internet
access or I will U.S. mail a hard copy.
We also have a new email address for the newsletter which is fountaineditor@aol.com this email ad-
dress will allow us to send out the newsletter with no restrictions on the number of recipients that
the previous yahoo account had.
Ronald J. Muschong, Editor
This is what the 4th Congratulations to our 2nd degree Knights
degree color corps Eric Andreas Ron Stiscak Jr.
looked like in 1953.
Posing in full regalia is Congratulations to our 3rd degree Knights
a member of our
Council. Can you James Brett Tom Corbett Craig Cotton Carl Erickson
guess who it is? Mark Fenech Tony Fenech John George Zach Lozano
Answer found else- Dean Meyer Ronald O’Connell Dr. Elias Quintos
where in this publica- Jim Stoddard Ivar Svenson
tion.
Congratulations to our 4th degree Knights
Editorial Deadline
Sir Israel Calderon Sir Victor Poitras
March—
For March—April 2010 edition:
February 20, 2010
A beautiful display case built by Brothers Walt Gutzwiller and Tim Fitz-
patrick that will be used by all the church ministries was presented to the
church by the Knights. Pictured on the left is GK Lozano, Elaine Vogel
SVDP, Brother Tim Fitzpatrick, Brother Walt Gutzwiller, JoAnne Mahoney
Respect Life, Lil Soares president of Ladies Auxiliary and to the right Sir
Knight Jerry Kaywell accepting the gift with apparent approval.
Recently heard on a telephone answering machine: • My wife and I had words, But I didn't get to use mine
"I am not available right now, but Thank you for caring • Frustration is trying to find your glasses without your
enough to call. glasses.
I am making some changes in my life.
Please leave a message after the Beep. • God made man before woman so as to give him time
to think of an answer for her first question.
If I do not return your call, You are one of the changes."
• I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps
getting harder to find one.
Color Corps picture is Pat Cullen a member of the Knights of Columbus since 6/1/51. And he is still active with our Council.
January—February 2010 Page 7
JANUARY 2010
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 District
meeting
Sacred Heart
10 11 12 13 Member- 14 15 16
ship Meeting
7 PM
17 Pancake 18 19 20 1st de- 21 22 23 Multi
Breakfast— gree— church Council pork
Church Hall hall 7pm roast—SH
24 25 26 27 Social 28 29 30
Night Potluck
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FEBRUARY 2010
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 Corp. 8 9 10Member- 11 12 Lincoln’s 13
Comm. ship Meeting Birthday
9am Mass 7 PM
14 Valentines
Day
15 16 17 18 19 20
Pancake President’s Ash Wednes-
Day day
Breakfast
21 22 23 24 Social 25 26 1st Fish 27
Night Potluck Fry
Washington’s
Birthday
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2009-10 Officers Ponce De Leon Auxiliary
Chaplain Father Leo Riley President Lillies Soares
Grand Knight Ray Lozano
Vice President Doris Des Groseilliers
Deputy Grand Knight Jack Boland
Financial Secretary Garry Hines Secretary Agnes Tiberia
Recorder Al DiSessa Treasurer Maureen Myer
Treasurer Jose Basilio
Chancellor Tim Tyler
Advocate Brian Beardslee New members are always welcome!!!!!
Warden Ray Winterhalter Meetings are held at the same time as the
Inside Guard Jim Crawford Knights of Columbus. Contact:
Outside Guard Gary Leips Lillies Soares
Lecturer Walt Tworkowski (941) 624-0814
Trustee One Year Donald DeBault
Trustee Two Year Email: lwsoares@comcast.net
Ted Silva
Trustee Three Year Ronald J. Muschong