Welcome Brothers Knights to July 2026
Brothers,
I would like to thank everyone for the warm wishes and congratulations on becoming Grand Knight. I would also like to thank PCK Alan Nesdill, PGK Victor Salvi, PGK Frank Shear, PGK Jeff Gawloski, PGK Jim Curtis, PGK Robert Clifford & PGK Lou McGraw for all their knowledge and guidance from last year and going forward. Thank you to my team for
signing up for another term and I look forward to continuing working with you all in making our council have a successful year.
Congratulations to Columbian Club President PGK Victor Salvi and his officers as well the Ladies Auxiliary President Fran Stevenson and her officers on their appointments. I look forward to working with you and your teams.
June wrapped up with a few events that we participated in.
- “Brave Like Bleu” Fund Raiser Check presentation
- The monthly blood drive here at our council Monday June 22nd
- Day at the Races – Monmouth Park – June 27th
- Relics of the Mexican martyrs June 29th & 30th
- Knight of Columbus Golf Raffle (Win a foursome to Pine Barrons Golf Club)
July is starting to fill up as well. Wednesday July 8th 7pm will hold the 6th month planning meeting where we map out the first half of the year. If you have any ideas of events for us to hold, or know of an event for us to participate in or an event you would like to run, please provide any additional information to any officer prior to the meeting.
A Council event on Sunday July 12th the feast of Saint Veronica. St Veronica will be having their Annual Picnic; we need your help please contact DGK Lou Femiano (732) 955-8179 for information.
On Friday July 17th we will have the Rosary at 7:30pm and our business meetings for both the Council 8:00pm and then Club meeting. There will be no social meeting on July 3rd. On Saturday July 25th our council will be cooking and serving food for the Trenton Soup Kitchen if you would like to help be contact PGK Robert Clifford (732) 278-9959.
On Saturday August 15th at 12 noon we will be having the Father McGivney mass at St Al’s We will have more details about our New Officer Installation. All are invited to attend! More information will be forthcoming. On Monday August 25th we will have the next Blood drive, check your emails.
On Tuesday September 29th the Pride and Priest Dinner, all are welcome to attend for a small fee, please contact GK Kevin Lamb (908) 839-8094 if you would like to join us at the dinner. On Saturday October 24th we will be having the Past Grand Knight Dinner. Please mark your calendars.
I would like to invite the members that normally do not come down to the Knights Club to stop by and attend a meeting or an event or just stop by. I hope to see around the club and lending a hand, when possible, at one of our next
events. Many hands make for light work!
Please keep an eye on the emails that are sent out and the website for an up-to-date calendar of events. God bless you and your families and God Bless America!
Vivat Jesus!
Mary Queen of the Knights! Pray for us!
Blessed Michael McGivney! Pray for us!
Kevin Lamb
Grand Knight