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Due to the continuing effects of the weekend blizzard, and the additional snow forecast for Tuesday night, we have cancelled bingo this week (on February 9). As of this morning the parking lot was still a mess. Hopefully we can have it back in operation for next week. |
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Good Samaritan Council Scholarship
Good Samaritan Council of the Knights of Columbus is offering three $1,000 scholarship grants to deserving high school seniors. This year we have made some changes to our scholarship program. The rules and requirements are stated below and in the attached file which also includes the application cover sheet. Please click here to download the file. Winners will be determined by a selection committee of five council members when all the applications have been submitted. Please pass the word if you know a student who is eligible to apply, and contact our GK Len Grus at (703) 300-7297 if you have any questions.
Eligibility - Candidate must be a registered member of one of the following parishes:
- St. Theresa Church in Ashburn, VA
- Saint Joseph Church in Herndon, VA
- Christ the Redeemer Church in Sterling, VA
- Must be a high school senior graduating in 2010 (home schooled students are also eligible)
- Must be accepted or enrolled in an accredited college or university for 2010
-2011 academic year - Must have minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA)
Selection Criteria - Grade Point Average (GPA) based on 4.0 scaleService to Community and Church
- Extracurricular School Activities
- Essay
Essay Topic - The essay topic is “How will I use my education to make the world a better
place?” The essay should be double spaced and at least 250 words, but no more than 500 words. Items that must be submitted - Cover sheet
- High school transcript
- One page summary of service to community, church, and/or extracurricular activities, highlighting your specific contributions to the activity or organization
- Essay
All Applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2010
and mailed to Knights of Columbus Scholarship, PO BOX 91, Sterling, VA 20167.
No applications can be submitted in person or by any other means.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The Top 3 Award winners will be notified by May 31, 2010.
No other applicants will be notified.
Decisions of the Judges are final.
Scholarship Application 2010.pdf
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In today’s world, a man faces multiple commitments to his family, workplace, community, and Church. Every day these responsibilities seem to grow while the time to meet them dwindles. It can be daunting for today’s man to find time to volunteer.
However, consider this: If you give only 24 hours per year to the Knights of Columbus, you could have a positive impact in your community and Church. Here is an illustration of how little time it takes to be an active member in the Order:
Six hoursto support a council-sponsored Church, community, council, family, or youth project of your choice. These may include Special Olympics, Blood Drives, Columbus Day Parade, Free Throw Contest, and Father-Daughter Dance.
Four hours to attend two council business meetings, which are held on the first Thursday of each month at 8:00 PM. We try to finish by 9:15 and then enjoy some fraternalism. It’s a great way to find out what’s happening and make sure your voice is heard when important decisions are made.
Six hours for you and your family to enjoy two or three council social functions such as a Friday Night dinner or monthly breakfast at the Barn.
Four hours to volunteer at our annual KOVAR Tootsie Roll drive to assist individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Two hours for you and your family to attend one of our Corporate Communions followed by complimentary breakfast at the Barn.
One hour to read the council Handout or visit our web site ( www.goodsams.org ).
One hour to speak with a Knights of Columbus fraternal benefits agent to ensure that your family is protected now and in the years to come.
Almost any man can fit these activities into his schedule. There are 8,760 hours in a year. By dedicating only 24 of those hours to the Knights, a man has an opportunity to become a better father, husband, and member of the community.
For more information, contact the Grand Knight, Len Grus, at (703) 300-7297. |
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2010 KOVAR TOOTSIE ROLL FUNDRAISING DRIVE
Our 2010 KOVAR Tootsie Roll Fundraising Drive to benefit those with intellectual disabilities in Virginia will be held after Masses at our 3 parishes on April 10-11, and grocery stores on April 10, 16-18. GK Len Grus already checked with Giant and Safeway stores and our KOVAR schedules are as follows:
Safeway in Sterling and Broadlands:
April 16 (Friday) from 3 pm - 7 pm
April 17 (Saturday) from 10 am - 6 pm
April 18 (Sunday) from 10 am - 6 pm
Giant in Sterling:
April 17 (Saturday) from 10 am - 6 pm
April 18 (Sunday) from 10 am - 6 pm
Giant in Ashburn:
April 10 (Saturday) from 10 am - 2 pm
April 17 (Saturday) from 10 am - 2 pm
Each shift will be 2 hours. Giant does not allow collection on Friday. The Ashburn Giant will give us only 4 hours per weekend. We may add one more location.
Our parish collections will be the weekend of April 10-11 (include all Masses for each Parish, even the Spanish ones).
A webpage is already available (under Activities menu above or just click here) for you to sign up for your preferred time and location. There will also be a signup sheet at the Barn. We ask for your help. Please give at least a few hours of your time for this worthy cause. For more details and questions, please contact our GK Len Grus at 703-471-0779 or email to lengrus@verizon.net.
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Compass and Anchor Club Wins Award
WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, has announced Compass & Anchor Club has been selected to receive the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for Unique Reception/Banquet Hall & On Site Catering. The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognize and celebrate excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.
The Compass & Anchor Club is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.
“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”
Congratulations and thanks to those who are dedicated to providing a great experience for our clientele. They include the C&A Board of Directors, our rental agent Antonio Sossa, service teams, cooks, decorators, and the guys who work on building maintenance. It is truly a team effort and a lot of work behind the scenes. The C&A is always looking for new volunteers. If you want to learn more about the catering operations and how you can help, please attend the C&A Board meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM. If you or someone you know is planning a special event, contact Tony Sossa at (703) 547-7870 or kcreceptions@yahoo.com. C&A offers a variety of catering packages at very competitive prices. There are also discounts and referral fees available to Good Samaritan Council members.
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Brother Knights and Ladies,
Thanks to everyone who helped our council to hold another successful Columbus Day Parade on October 10. It’s almost impossible to list all the names, but the Grand Knight would like to mention a few individuals and groups:
Grand Marshalls Bill Jr. and Jody Furlong (and Bill’s wife Beverly). We were especially honored to have them participate in this year’s parade, an event coordinated by their dad “Wojo” for 25 years.
Parade Chairman John Reaser, who did a fantastic job in finding 45 groups for the lineup and coordinating many details of the event
Bobby Gannon and his Cone Head crew
Steve Rogers and the kitchen staff who prepared 500 hot dogs for the after-parade festivities
Bill Cahillane and the marshals who kept traffic under control
Members of the 4th Degree who led the parade with distinction and honor
Several Knights who transported and assembled the reviewing stand
Deputies from Loudoun County Sheriff’s Department
And of course, many thanks to all the groups who marched in the parade, including the Park View High School Band. We hope to see them return next year.
Photos of this year's Columbus Day Parade are now posted in picture albums. Click here to view the photos.
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BINGO!!! Come join us every Tuesday night for a fun evening of Bingo. Doors open at 6:30pm and Early Bird Games begin at 7:30pm. For more information click here.
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Mexican Enchilada Dinner Hosted by Lady Leddy & PGK Leddy
Click here to download the flyer.
When: Friday, June 19th
Time: 6:30 pm - ??
Meal Includes:
- Green Chili **MILD** Chicken Cheese Mexican Enchilada Casserole
- Mexican Rice
- Refried Beans
- Tossed Salad
- Pan De Dulce (Mexican Sweet Bread)
- Homemade Salsa made by Lady Leddy
- Chips
Just $ 10.00
Available for $2.00 - Cheese Quesadilla
The meeting begins at 7:30 PM. Come and find out how you can help with our catering operations and facility rentals.
It’s that time again…..one of THE BEST events of the Fraternal Year!! Our annual Father-Daughter Dinner Dance is on Friday, February 12.
Anyone willing to help out, please contact Bobby Gannon PGK at the information below. We’ll need wait staff, bartenders, set up help, clean up help, kitchen help, decorations, picture takers, etc as we expect about 125 or so Dads and Daughters for our special event.
Please RSVP to Bobby Gannon @ 703-430-5931 or gannonclan@verizon.net so he has a head count, but pay at the door the night of the event. It’s gonna ROCK!!
Event Details:
Father / Daughter Dinner Dance
7:00 – 10:00 pm
Friday, February 12, 2010
DOOR PRIZES * 50/50 RAFFLE * FOOD * MUSIC * DANCING
$20 per Couple or $25 per Family
Appetizers: 7:00 pm
Dinner: 7:30 – 8:00 pm
DJ Dancing: 8:00 – 10:00 pm
Sodas for girls – Open Bar for Dads
Sunday Breakfast Buffet Returns to the Barn!
Presented by the Good Samaritan Breakfast Team
Sunday, February 14, 2010 (Valentines Day)
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Menu:
Scrambled Eggs
Salsa Eggs
Pancakes
French Toast
Bacon
Sausage
Home Fries
Fruit Cocktail
Cereal
Bread/Bagels/Donuts
Juices/Coffee/Tea
Adults: $7, Children under 12: $3
$30/family (max 5 people)
Good Samaritan Council will host an exemplification of the Second Degree at the Barn. Candidates should arrive by 7:30 PM.
Dinner menu: Fish Fry hosted by Gary and Nancy Ball. Either fried or baked fish will be available.
Good Samaritan Council will host an exemplification of the Third Degree at the Barn. Candidates arrive between 11:15 AM and 11:45 AM through the front door of the Barn.
Good Samaritan Council #6175 will be holding their annual Polish/American Dionner Dance on February 27, 2010 at St. Joseph Parish Hall, at 750 Peachtree Rd, Herndon, Va. As always we will be serving a traditional Polish Dinner consisting of Stuffed Cabbage, Kielbasa, Pierogies, Sauerkraut, Salad and Desert. Also included in the $60.00 per Couple admission price is beer and wine and dancing to the music of "The Joe Shelko Band". The doors will open at 7:00 PM with Dinner served at about 7:30, followed by dancing from 8:30 until 11:30.
As many of you are aware, this event is very popular within the Northern Virginia community. Many people follow the band, when they appear in the area. It should be noted that all the food is homemade, prepared, on site, by a very skilled cooking staff. All the proceeds from this event, go toward the Good Samaritan Council scholarship fund.
This year, we're looking for someone to step up and be a co-chair for this function. PGK John Thomas plans on chairing the event as long as he is able, and requested to do it, however, it would be great to have someone help with the planning and execution of this fundraiser. If you are a new member of someone wishing to get involved, this is a great opportunity to become involved in a worthwhile project.
Please note that we had to increase the price for this yoars event. With the rising prices of food and drink, it became necessare to raise the price by $5.00 per person. When you consider all you get, it's still a bargain. Tickets will go on sale thie weekend. Buy early to ensure that yiou get one, because, they go fast. Most people who attended in the past, will order theirs early, thereby limiting how many tickets will be available to new attendees.
For tickets or more information, you can either call John at 703 430-6519 or e-mail him at jathomas34@aol.com.
We pray the rosary at 7:30 and the meeting begins at 8:00. Please attend and find out what’s happening in your council in the past and current month. We try to finish by 9:15 pm and enjoy the fraternalism with our Brother Knights.
Dinner Menu: (to be announced)
The meeting begins at 7:30 PM. Come and find out how you can help with our catering operations and facility rentals.
Dinner Menu: (to be announced)
The Diocese of Arlington will hold its inaugural Men's Conference at St. Joseph Church. The conference aims to awaken in men a sincere love of Christ, and a renewed dedication to our mission as servants of Christ and brothers in the Church. There will be inspirational speakers and Mass with Bishop Loverde. The diocese anticipates attendance of 1,000 men. Our Council may assist in some of the logistics for this event. Watch the Arlington Catholic Herald, your email, and our website for more details.
Sunday Breakfast Buffet Returns to the Barn!
Presented by the Good Samaritan Breakfast Team
Sunday, March 14, 2010
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Menu:
Scrambled Eggs
Salsa Eggs
Pancakes
French Toast
Bacon
Sausage
Home Fries
Fruit Cocktail
Cereal
Bread/Bagels/Donuts
Juices/Coffee/Tea
Adults: $7, Children under 12: $3
$30/family (max 5 people)
Dinner Menu: (to be announced)
Dinner Menu: (to be announced)
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