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Mainsail, the Official Newsletter of the Santa Maria Council #6065 September 2012

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Mainsail

Knights of Columbus of St.

Mark Parish, Plano Texas

Grand Knight’s Message

Sadly, we lost one of our long-time Brother Knights

recently. Tom Voz passed away on June 4, 2012, at the

V.A. Hospital in Bonham. Tom had been there for about a

year thanks to the efforts of several parishioners, most nota-

bly our own DGK Bill Butcher. Tom was 82 and had been a

Knight since March of 1988, achieving his Third Degree.

He was in charge of our Council’s Prison Ministry for some time. Tom was very

active at St. Mark’s over the years, having been a Sacristan and a Eucharistic

Minister among other roles. Tom often subbed for me when I was traveling. Tom

has been interred at the DFW National Cemetery. Fr. Cliff has scheduled a Me-

morial Mass for Tuesday, August 29, at 1:00PM. Please keep Tom and his fam-

ily in your prayers.

On a happier note we look forward to the return of Jake Fleischer to

Council 6065. Jake has been absent from the Council for eight years, having

been transferred to New Jersey. He has started the transfer process from his

Council there and will be back in our midst in the Spring and we will be ready to

welcome him back warmly. Sort of a variation on the Prodigal Son parable.

We also celebrate Kenneth Durbin’s Major Degree accomplishment on

Saturday, August 25, at Our Lady of the Angels in Allen, TX, along with 27

other Knights from 10 councils. What is notable is that Ken just made his First

Degree a few months ago and is moving forward in the Council, volunteering

for many functions already. It’s that dedication that we love to see and try to en-

courage in all our newest Knights. Ken is a great example to them.

As previously reported, F.S. Greg Fisher is sending out ―Intent to Sus-

pend‖ letters to some 30+ dues-delinquent members of our Council. We haven’t

even officially received our Star Council Award yet and already are seriously in


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jeopardy of not repeating. With a goal of 19 new members for 2012-13, the chal-

lenge more than doubles with these potential losses. Let’s all do our best to en-

courage any of these members we know to step up to their responsibilities and get

current. We all need to make a point of asking a non-member to consider joining

every week we are in church or at one of the parish events. It is a well-known fact

that many current Knights joined when asked, because no one ever asked them

previously.

The St. Mark Community Carnival is getting closer and besides our role of

running the Bingo event, the Knights will be cooking hamburgers and hot dogs all

three days. Michael Brennan is chairing the cooking part of the program and is in

need of several sets of workers. Please respond to his sign-up requests at the up-

coming meetings, as well as to John Patterson’s for Bingo. This Bingo event,

while benefitting the church and the school, will be a great precursor to our next

one on January 26. We hope to gain a lot of additional ―daubers‖.

I was so pleased to be able to attend the opening-day Mass for St. Mark’s

School, beginning its 30th year. Bishop Farrell joined Fr. Cliff and the entire

clergy of St. Mark’s to offer Mass for the children and to then bless the brand new

school entrance. Even Sister Gloria, the Superintendent of Catholic Schools for

the Diocese, joined the occasion. Personally, I am always extremely moved when

all the students are in the church, filling most of the pews, and by the wonderful

children’s choir we are privileged to hear.

The new Directory/Handbook is out and it is the best ever, thanks to Rudy

Profaizer’s efforts. If you haven’t picked yours up yet, come to the September 6th

Business Meeting and get one. It is packed full of important information. Rumor

has it that many of our Council members haven’t read it from cover to cover.

They are missing a lot of ―good stuff!‖

Entertainment Passbooks are now in the hands of many people thanks to the

expert sales techniques of a number of Knights, but we need to sell a lot more.

Remember, these sales are currently most significant contributor to our revenue.

This year the addition of the ―squares‖ attached to iPhones is allowing credit card

sales, which erases one of the excuses we often hear – ―I didn’t bring my check

book and I don’t have any cash today….Do you take credit cards?‖

ProLife activities are heating up with the Hike for Life schedules coming out

now. Randy LeGrand will be reporting on all of this and we need everyone to

participate, not only in the Hikes but by volunteering to join the prayer groups

outside the various abortion centers. Until you have done so, you will not know

the special feeling that comes from having been there.



Attendance at the Business Meetings has fallen off recently. Could be summer

vacations taking a toll. Well, school is back in session. Look around and think

about your Brothers who usually sit by you, and join you for social hour after-

ward. When did you see them at a meeting last? Give them a reminder call.

There is strength in our numbers!

Vivat Jesu’

Ron Schoof

Grand Knight

Plano Balloon Festival

Council 6065 will be manning the gates and selling glow sticks again this

year at the Plano Balloon Festival which runs September 21—23. Please come to

the September Business Meeting ready to sign-up and assist. Glow stick sales

will be Friday and Saturday evenings.

Benefits of assisting in this event include a parking pass for the event and

free entry to enjoy the balloons, fireworks, and music.

The event is a major fundraiser for the Council, so please come out and join

your Brother Knights.



MORE INDIVIDUAL SALES EFFORTS

NEEDED TO ATTAIN PASSBOOK GOAL

Entertainment Book sales for the 2013 edition are lagging behind those for

the 2012 version, according to project chairman "Passbook Rudy" Profaizer. Af-

ter TWO weekends of selling after Masses at St. Mark's, the total number of

books sold is 107, which compares to 161 copies sold last year, and that was ac-

complished with only ONE weekend of selling after the Masses. Along with the

individual sales by Brother Knights, the total books sold YTD is 144, which again

is even less than the one weekend's total in 2011.

Passbooks sales have been our Council's largest single fundraiser and even

though we have enjoyed success with our first-ever Bingo Knight, the Council

needs to continue to put a lot of effort into "individual" sales of the book. As be-

fore, any Brother Knight who sells 15 books will receive ONE free book for his

efforts. In addition, the Council will hold another "after-the-Masses" sale at St.

Mark's during the weekend of Sept. 8-9. A sign-up sheet will be passed around at

the September business meeting and YOUR Council needs YOUR help to make

this a successful sales event. Too often in the past, it has been the same group of

members doing the work; perhaps this time YOU will sign up and join in the ef-

fort. "Passbook Rudy" is only asking you to give up 30-45 extra minutes out of

your Sunday morning...... come 15-20 minutes BEFORE the start of the Mass you

normally attend to help sell to those attending that preceding Mass and to the

"early arrivers" for your Mass, then stay 20-25 minutes AFTER your Mass ends to

sell to those leaving and for those coming to the next Mass. Rest assured, it will

be a fun and engaging experience as you get to know more of your Brother

Knights and get to interact with the many friendly parishioners of St.

Mark's. And you will help YOUR Council.

There will be two additional "after-Mass" sales, one during the weekend of

Oct. 13-14 and our final sale, featuring the Christmas gift-wrapped books on Dec.

1-2. And, "Passbook Rudy" has prepared a brief summary sheet highlighting

many of the benefits of the 2013 Entertainment Book. A copy of this summary

was sent out in a broadcast message in late August.... and if you can't find yours,

the solution is EASY.... just call Rudy at 972-424-7326 and tell him your email

address and you will receive a personal copy, suitable for printing.... and then

YOU can be fully armed with all the information needed to sell PASSBOOKS to

your friends, neighbors, co-workers, and even strangers off the street.

Assisting "Passbook Rudy" on the committee are Roger Knott, Mike Reis-

inger, and Darrel Sharpe.



Kenton Kravig, he of the melodious voice and the coordinator of music and choirs for

St. Mark, stops by to examine a Passbook --- oops, an Entertainment Book--- from the

dynamic sales team hard at work during the second week of sales of the book. Also

show (l-r) are David Wolf, MR. KRAVIG, "Passbook Rudy" Profaizer, Jim Rizzo,

Jim Bowling, and Pete Maurer. And, NO, the group did not demand a "private con-

cert" from Kenton before allowing him to buy a book!

The new signage depicts the name change to ENTERTAINMENT PASSBOOK as

our Council adapts to the new name for our renown "Passbook". The Council thanks

Doug Heckman for providing the new signs!



August Knight of the Month

August Family of the Month

Omar Bonassin (left) was honored as Knight of the Month for August

was his contributions to our Council, especially for his work in build-

ing the fence and deck that is connected to McGivney Hall. Omar also

has been instrumental in assimilating the Hispanic members into Coun-

cil 6065.

John Krumholtz (left) was awarded the Family of the Month for August as

he and his wife, Barbara, are very active in the St. Vincent dePaul Society

and CHRP programs



2012 Trailblazer Award

Jim Rizzo (left) receives the Trailblazer Award from GK Ron

Schoof. Rizzo was recognized for his work on McGivney Hall as his

firm was one of the primary contractors that turned a "basic bank

building" into our meeting room and many other rooms and areas into

what is now the St. Mark Parish Center.

Dave Bruggeman (right) is presented with a special recruiting pin from

District Deputy Danny Kendall for his work in bringing new members

into our Council. Dave, who served for a long time as the Membership

Chairman, is still active in that role, assisting the "team" in its efforts

to expand our membership.



Congratulations to Knights Celebrating

Birthdays in September

To see which Brother Knights are celebrating birthdays this month, Go to

our Council website at: http://KofC-6065.org, click on the Event Calendar and

click on the SHOW BIRTHDAYS? YES link to see upcoming birthdays. If you

click on the person’s name, you can send a Happy Birthday email to your Brother

Knight.

Santa Maria Council 6065 Calendar of

Events

To see the latest events for our Council Events, Go to our Council website at:

http://KofC-6065.org and click on the Event Calendar.

http://kofcknights.org/CouncilCalendarNew.asp?CNO=6065

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