The Ireton Informer

Grand Knight’s MessageBrother Knights and Families:

In the future our council will look back at the year 2020 as a year of big decisions. By the time you’re reading this our Bishop Ireton Corporation will already have held a strategic planning meeting on January 26th. At that meeting we’ll have explored the viability of the Bishop Ireton Center remaining our council’s home. That remains to be determined. However, I am heartened by your interest in ensuring that our Bishop Ireton Council has a financially secure and stable home going forward. I’m optimistic that we’ll achieve that goal and eventually be able to focus more on traditional council activities ranging from charitable events to degree ceremonies.

Speaking of which, I’m proud that we’ve maintained our participation in activities that promote our fraternal values during this time of change. I want to thank all who took part in the Christmas celebration serving the patients and staff of McGuire Veterans Center on December 24th. Dozens of knights, as well as relatives of knights, joined in assisting our veterans. The team effort made the event a big success. My older brother Dan, who is not a member of our order, took part in serving the meal. I think he was a bit reluctant to join in the effort, but then he didn’t have much

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choice given that he was staying at my home for Christmas. After the event was over, Dan thanked me for having him come along to help our veterans. He volunteered that it felt good to do “something that mattered” to help people in the community. More importantly, he said it made him think he really needed to look into how he could do similar activities where he lives in Northern Virginia. I tell you this as an example of how our council’s work serving others often has unpredicted but positive benefits. Our fraternal values truly are “force multipliers” as those of you who have served in the military might say.

Finally, let me also offer gratitude for all who participated in the March for Life on January 24th. Even if you weren’t able to participate, please keep the unborn in your prayers.

Fraternally,Matt McGuire GK

Bishop Ireton Council 6189welcomes all Knights and their families. Please join us at ourfraternal events, learn firsthandabout the many aspects of the Council, meet your fellow Knights, and provide your input on how to better our Council.

Please join us at our meeting on February 9, 2019.

Council Website: www.kofc6189.org Catering: www.bishopiretonctr.com

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Matt McGuire, Grand Knight

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In This Issue…….Grand Knight’s Message Page 1In Memoriam Page 2Prayer List Extended Page 2Passing of Our Friends Page 2Little Angels Interment Page 2Knight of the Month Page 3Family of the Month Page 3Annual Spring Prom Page 3Chesterfield History Page 3Super Bowl Party Page 3Military Retirees News Page 4Insurance Agent News Page 4Ladies Aux News Page 4March for Life Page 5Financial Secretary’s Note Page 5Corporate Meeting Page 52020 Events in Photos Page 6Council Activities Calendar Page 7Council and BIC Members Page 8

In Service to All

Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism

February 2020 Vol. 225

In Memoriam

Knights or spouses who have gone to their heavenly reward.Charlie and Frances Craig, PGK Edward F. Swansey, Jr, Thomas Taylor, Benedict Beran, Florence Foster, John Bruch, PGK David E. Brennan, Ronald Boyce, Sharon Benedict and Jeanette Beran, Tate (Dianna Tate’s mom), Robert Warren, Horace Scott, Elizabeth Scott, PGK Harris Bacon, John Quinn, Charlie Sobrito, W.G. Schaefer, Judy Hoof, Natalie

Bradshaw, Beverly Kibiloski Most Rev. Francis X. DiLorenzo,Jim Glover, Rev Fr. Kaufman, Richard J. Mayer, Patricia Alt, Elizabeth Martin, PGK John Gorman, Richard A. Satterfield, Martha Quillian, Whitey Belcher, John Hunter, Joe and Arlene Carter, Hilda Binko, Kay Kelley, Paul Hermsen, Edward Sulzbach, Dorothy Bogdan, Joseph Ginther, Joseph Wilkerson, PGK Dave Schutte, Regina Harrison, Mable Goble, Bob Anderson, Al Elko, Laddie Kiboloski, PSD Lenny Pulizzi, George Binns III, June Ellison, Frank Cawley, Cecilia Scafidi (wife of Ben Scafidi), Charlie Craig, Jr, Robert Klaer, Arthur Slack, Mark Loudan, John Doug MacPherson, JohnStosch, Nick Marcario , John Carr, PGK John Bartinikas, LTC Jim Bourque, PGK Richard Bradley, PGK Ralph Cimino, PGK James Dowling, Larry Farren, PGK John Flynn, JohnFoster, Stewart Foulke, Frank Goble , David Goode, Harry Lee Goode, PGK David Goodyear (Charter GK), Clyde Gray, PGK John Harrison, Ronald Hendricks, Tim Kelly, Wendell Lloyd ,Tony Longo, PGK Mike Malone, Patrick O’Hare, Sr., PGK Robert MacDonald, Richard Mayer, PGK Norm Mansini, PGK John Melia , Donald Mescall, Lawrence Poh, Bill, Woody, Vince ReDavid,PGK Vincent Senior, Bob Smith, PGK Paul Stallings, PGK Jerry Tidd, Jack Wade , PGK Earl Williams ,Grady Walker, Francis Devine, James Butler and Cecelia Butler, John and Lois Crostic, and Clarence Crostic.

Prayer List Extended

Remember in your prayers those members of the Order and their families who may be sick or in distress, or in the hospital.

Joan Louth, Ron Lucas’s Daughter, PGK Tony Meyer, Sonny Dorish, Cheryl Dorish, Charles and Fran Craig, Loretta Boychuck, Robin Martin, Bill Knapp, Kathy Mortensen, Judy Marie Brittain, Tom Taylor, Judy Cranford, Billy Wirt, ChrisKlaer, Gene and Kathy Zimmerman, Charlie Craig, Mike Coston, Debbie Williams, Jerri Pat MacPherson, Carol Hermsen, Jeanette Ortiz, PGK Gene and Kathy Zimmerman, Marg Mayer, Helen Brennan, Cleaster Williams, Charles and Norma Cranford, Pat and Mary Jo Gorman, Rena Martin, Eva Boyce, Marcella Conigliaro (niece of Frank Cuffe), Audrey Meyer, Mel Cotter, Eleanor Brooks (Gt Granddaughter of Charles and Fran Craig), Wilma Satterfield, Marilynn Ferrell,Eric Hammond, Floyd Seldon, Lorraine Alderman , sister of PGK Doug MacPherson , Noah Bacon, Ron Craddock, Irene

Borgman, Tim Hamilton, Toni Markowski (daughter of Whitey Keller), Joseph Mayer, Ray Hagarman, Jackie Stosch, Sandra Philips, Chris Craig, Ruth Haskill, Kim Keller, Jim and Merle Waldron, Patricia Melia, and Margaret Hicks.

Prayer List: One more time - Our prayer list is long and may need to be edited. Please check the list for changes/deletions. I can’t remove the names unless you tell me. (Buddy)

Our Friends Passing

Charles Lee Craig, Sr., 86, of N. Chesterfield, VA went to be with the Lord on January 26, 2020. His beautiful

wife, Frances "Fran" A. Craig, 84, of N. Chesterfield, Va., went to be with the Lord on December 31, 2019. They were preceded in death by their son, Charles Craig Jr.; and parents, Giovanni and Anna Spagnola. daughters, Cynthia La Fratta (Mark), Sharon Pierce (Gerald) and Laura Quillian (Jeff); sons, John Craig Sr.

(Laura) and Chris Craig Sr. (Beth); 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. ACelebration of Life for both Charlie and Fran were held at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 4400 Beulah Rd, North Chesterfield, VA 23237 in the church fellowship hall immediately following their Mass. Interment was be private. For Charlie, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, everyone that is able, please contact Morrissett Funeral Home to sign up to make a blood donation at their blood drive in June. If you are not able to give blood, please make a monetary donation to the American Red Cross Blood Donor center or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Little Angels Interment

Have you ever attended one of these funeral services? If not,please go see what a solemn procession this is. The next interment of the little angels will be on Wednesday, March 4, 2020at 9:30 a.m., hosted by the McMahon Assembly. Interment is at Mt. Calvary (OffHarrison Street, beside Riverview Cemetery). If you have not witnessed a Little Angels Interment, please make an effort to attend. You will not forget it.

Knight and Family of the Month

The February Knight of the Month Our February Knight of theMonth is brother Frank Cuffe. Frank is a long-timeparishioner at St. Augustine who has served our Bishop IretonCouncil in too many capacities to easily list. He’s been ourKnight of the Year award on multiple occasions and heshowed his dedication yet again on Christmas Eve morning.Frank had kindly arranged for the purchase of the shrimp thatwe serve to veterans at McGuire Veterans Center onChristmas Eve as part of their Christmas celebration.However, when Frank was at the BIC on Christmas Evemorning, he realized that we had received uncooked shrimpinstead of the cooked shrimp he had ordered. Consequently,when help came to pick up the shrimp they found Frank justfinishing up the cooking of some thirty pounds of shrimp.Frank’s alertness and dedication prevented a fiasco that wouldhave disappointed the veterans we wanted to serve. This isjust one instance of Frank exemplifying our order’s spirit ofcharity and he is quite rightly February Knight of the Month.(GK Matt McGuire)

The February Family of the Month Doug and Jerri PatMacPherson are our February Family of the Month. TheMacPhersons are parishioners at St. Augustine’s and arestrong supporters of a wide array of activities supporting theparish and our council. Whether it is championing pro-familycauses or supporting a grieving family in the community,Doug and Jerri Pat are always on the scene serving the churchand our Bishop Ireton Council. Most recently, Doug and JerriPat were among those taking the lead in helping to serveveterans at the annual Christmas celebration at McGuireVeterans Center on December 24th.Though Doug was just out of the hospital himself, he was atthe Medical Center with Jerri Pat helping to manage thelogistic challenges of serving hundreds of people. This isalways a challenge, but it was especially difficult givenrenovations involving the Center’s multipurpose room.Fortunately, less experienced volunteers benefited from Dougand Jerri Pat’s knowledge and leadership and the event was atremendous success. Doug and Jerri Pat never fail to summongreat energy to serve those in need. Therefore, they are ourFebruary Family of the Month. (GK Matt McGuire)

Annual Spring Prom

Calling All Ladies and Knights!!! The annual Spring Prom-Dinner/Dance for “God’s Special Children” will be held onSaturday March 28, 2020. We once again look forward to hostingthis event in conjunction with Chesterfield Parks and Recreation.Brother Chris Craig will provide the music.Volunteers will be needed for set-up, serving our guest, and clean-up afterwards. The time is 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Please call LindaDuncan at (216-4362) or Jerry Duncan at (971-3159) if you can

help. This event will touch your heart and give you achance to give back to the community. Please makethe call !!! (Linda and Jerry Duncan)

Chesterfield History Society Lectures

Please join the Chesterfield Historical Society ofVirginia for their 13th Annual Winter Lecture

Series. The CHSV hasan incredible line up ofInterpreters, Authors, andSpeakers. Cost id % andmembers get in free.

The lectures take placeat Lucy Corr Village

Community Hall, 6800 Lucy Corr Blvd.Details: Karen Sadler, 796-7156.

February 14th, Friday, at 7 pm.MINORITIES IN CONFEDERATE MILITARY:

Theresa Roane, Historian and Archivist

February 28th, Friday, at 7 pm.FIRST-PERSON PORTRAYAL OF

ELIZABETH KECKLEY, DRESSMAKER TOMARY TODD LINCOLN:

Charmaine Crowell-White, Living HistoryInterpreter

March 13th, Friday, at 7 pm.A STRANGE SORT OF WARFARE

UNDERGROUND:Julia Steel, Historical archaeologist with the

Petersburg National Historical Park.

March 27nd, Friday, at 7 pm.REVOLUTIONARY WAR BATTLE IN

CHESTERFIELD:John Pagano, historical Interpreter and Military

Historian

Military Retiree News

Some Dental benefits are provided by the VA according tolaw. In some instances, VA is authorized to provideextensive dental care, while in other cases treatment may belimited. For veterans, you might be better off having yourown private dental insurance. Qualifying conditions are hardto meet.

Outpatient Dental Program Conditions

The eligibility for outpatient dental care is not thesame as for most other VA medical benefits and iscategorized into classes. Check out the table belowto see if you are eligible, and what services you mayreceive.

Have a service-connected compensable dentaldisability or condition - Any needed dental care.

Have a service-connected non- compensable dentalcondition or disability resulting from combatwounds or service trauma - Any dental carenecessary to provide and maintain functioning teeth.A Dental Trauma Rating or VA Regional OfficeRating Decision letter is required

Are an enrolled veteran who may be homeless andreceiving care?

Have a dental condition clinically determined by VAto be associated with and aggravating a service-connected medical condition

Veterans receiving hospital, nursing home, ordomiciliary care will be provided any essentialdental services as determined by a VA dentist.

The Department of Veterans Affairs wants to eliminate arule requiring faith-based organizations to find secularalternatives for veterans who refuse help because of thegroups' religious nature. The proposed change has beenpublished in the Federal Register. The public can commentuntil Feb. 18 on whether the VA should eliminate the ruleand its requirement that religious groups post notices aboutthis referral procedure. The VA said in a news release thatthe current rule "unequally placed impediments on religiousorganizations and cast unwarranted suspicion on them."

A Note from Our Insurance Agent

This month’s tip is from Brother Knight Sal FilIppelli, The

Abbate Agency, K of C’s Advisor.

Most of us save money during our working years in order toattain a reasonable standard of living in our retirement. Aswe get closer to retirement, we need to become more riskaverse in order to protect that accumulated wealth. Most

people have their funds in a 401K which hasn’t beentaxed yet. Tax rates are the lowest in our history. Futuretax rates will be higher. Probable much higher! Theneed to have a plan to protect these funds as well asmove these funds out of your 401K in the best waypossible way is key.We can help you build and execute this planning.

If you don’t have a plan for retirement or a plan toprotect your assets, please call me. Even if you do havea plan a second onion wouldn’t hurt. Remember, whatyou don’t know can hurt you! Having a plan willprevent frustration and provide you peace of mind.“Plans fail for a lack of council, but with many advisersthey succeed” -, Proverbs 15:22Our team is here to serve you.

Call 804-729-6899, thank you.

Take Care,Sal FilippelliAdvisor, FIC, MDRTwww.virginiakofc.com 804-729-6899

Ladies Auxiliary News

To All of Our Ladies,

In November Mary Kirwan put together a football poolso that the Auxiliary could support 2 Christmas Motherfamilies. She has done it again! She has single handedlysold blocks for a Super Bowl pool. Thanks to all of themen and women that bought blocks. The money madefrom the pool will be donated to a local charity. To makethis a fun Super Bowl (no matter which teams play), weare having a party at the BIC on February 2nd @6:00p.m.Thanks to Diane, Cathy, Geri for helping Lynette andmyself to take down the decorations in the BIC. Takingdown the Christmas decorations is the signal of the endof the calendar year.Remember, this is only February so we still have a lot of

cold weather ahead of us. Staywarm and spring will be herebefore you know it.Our next auxiliary meeting will beon February 9th. I’m lookingforward to seeing each of you at themeeting.

Linda Duncan, Ladies AuxiliaryPresident 2019-2020

Prayers

Do you know of any brother knight or family memberwho is in need of prayers? Please let our Chancellorknow in advance of the council meetings.

March for Life Bus Trip....

The March for Life was an inspiring, peaceful. Vibrant, and joy-filled rally of women, men, young people, and children

from all across the country. Every year, tens of thousands of pro-lifers converge on the National Mall and march on Capitol Hill

on the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling which legalized abortion in all 50 states. It’s the largest annual human rights demonstration in the world. But this is not just a protest… TOGETHER, WE GATHERED TO CELEBRATE LIFE. January was that time of the year that some would board a bus and go to Washington, DC. This year was historic as it was the first time any President of the United States attend and spoke to the large gatheratrhing. I was glad to a part of that group and get a glimpse of the President. I am grateful to Knights of Columbus from St. Gabriel’s Church who provided a seat for me and my siter. This was her first time at attending the March. She was humbled at the sight of so many young people who were there. We were also sad to hear of a bus in Kentucky returning from the March that was involved in a traffic accident and one person, the driver of the car that hit the bus, died at the scene. Please pray for that person’s soul.

Financial Secretary’s Report

We have a 1st Degree Ceremony scheduled for 7:00 pm February 10th in the BIC Clubroom. We have several candidates for this Degree and have at least one potential candidate who could be voted on at the next Council meeting. Allmembers should try to attend the Degree on the 10th to welcome our new members to the Council.

The 2020 Council dues notices were sent out this year via email by using the Supreme K of C member billing system. I worked with Buddy Cranford to update our membership email address information. The email billing process was time consuming to setup initially but will improve the process. The total assessment amount for regular members is $41.65 which includes $36 for dues, $2 for Culture of Life and $3.65 for Penny per Knight per Day (PKD) for

Vocations. Payment can be made at Council meetings or by mailing to the BIC office.

Contact me as Financial Secretary if you have any questions on your assessments, membership card or other questions concerning your Council membership status. Also, as your mail or email addresses change, inform me or Buddy Cranford so we will have current contact information.Thank You,Paul Clements, Financial Secretary804-735-6749 pclementsur77@gmail.com

Notice of Special Corporate Meeting (BIC)

All members are asked to attend this special meeting of the BIC Corporation where the BIC Board of Directors will present a resolution on the sale of the property.

At the recent BIC Membership meeting held on January 26, members present expressed clear consensus that the building had lost its charitable mantle, was too expensive to operate and was without adequate building reserves. Members present also agreed that action related to the sale of the property should advance as suggested.

The details of this resolution will be discussed and developed at the BIC Board Meeting on February 12, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. All members of the corporation are encouraged to attend this meeting.

The resolution will then be presented to the fullmembership of the corporation in attendance on February 23, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. The quorum for that meeting is 34 members. The proposed resolution will need approval of a two-third majority. The Board asks that members take the responsibility of assuring that a quorum is present at this meeting by offering rides and reminders.

A brief question/answer and comment session will be held following the 2:00 p.m. Council meeting on February 9, 2020.

Anyone with questions on the activities and events of the BIC Board are asked to please contact the BIC office at 804-745-3262 or BishopIretonCenter@gmail.com. Concerns may also be sent to BIC President, Paul Clements or GK Matt McGuire, Chairman of the BIC Board.

GK Matt McGuire, Chairman of the BoardPGK Paul Clements, President Bishop Ireton Center, Inc.

To the BIC Members

Council 6189 thanks youfor all you do!

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Shrimp Fest 2020

Council 6189, Knights of Columbus

January 1, 2020 at the Bishop Ireton Center

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Activity Calendar

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8Ladies Aux

Super Bowl Party6:00 p.m.

Bring snacks to share

9 10 11 12 13 14 15Council Meeting

Ladies Aux Meeting 2:00 pm

Followed by social with snacks

BIC Board

Meeting7 pm

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

BIC Office Closed

23 24 25 26 27 28 29Special Called

MeetingBIC Corporation

2:00 pmFollowed by social

with snacks

First Degree

7:00 p.m.

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Council Officers

Chaplain..................Rev. John Kazibwe..........794-0222Grand Knight..........Matt McGuire ..........757-903-8170Dep Grand Knight ..Bill Burnett......................389-6411Chancellor ..............Jean Destin ......................605-8188Financial Sec ..........Paul Clements..................735-6749Recorder .................Shawn McGovern............527-0352Treasurer.................Ed Kirwan .......................918-1980Advocate.................Steve Boychuck...............530-3098Warden ...................Ron Lucas........................356-7722Warden Emeritus ....Billy Wirt.........................271-5671Inside Guard ...........Paul Marretti....................658-1523Outside Guard.........Rick DePlato....................275-63733rd Year Trustee ......Carl Pendell .....................402-42392nd Year Trustee......Jerry Duncan....................971-31591st Year Trustee.......Tony Meyer.....................768-2422Lecturer ..................Carl Pendell .....................402-4239Ladies Auxiliary .....Linda Duncan ..................216-4362District Deputy .......Rick Witty .......................768-2422Field Agent.............Sal Filippelli ....................729-6899Informer Editor.......Buddy Cranford...............276-7243

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BIC Board of Directors

Chairman ..............Matt McGuire ........... 757-903-8170President ...............Paul Clements ...................735-6749Treasurer...............Rob Morley .......................218-2430Secretary ...............Steve Boychuck.................530-3098

MembersDon Beichner ....................639-9418Bill Burnett........................389-6411Frank Cuffe .......................530-3167Jean Destin........................605-8188Jerry Duncan .....................971-3159Tom Hoof..........................748-8328Ed Kirwan.........................918-1980Ron Lucas .........................356-7722Shawn McGovern..............527-0352Gerry Parent ......................276-8394Tony Meyer.......................768-2422Carl Pendell.......................402-4239Mike Wannamaker............739-7978

Building Mgr ........Lynette Clements ..............920-2905

Bishop Ireton Council 61893300 Old Courthouse RoadN. Chesterfield, VA 23236Phone: 804-745-3262

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