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Honorary and Honorary Life Members

Induction = of Honor and Honorary life members was held at our May 7^th meeting.= The honorary members are those Brother Knights who have attained the age of 65 years with 25 years of continuous service. They are

Reginald F= . Beckett, State Deputy

Carl F. Gregorio, Paul R. Dickel

Mitchell B. Kowal, Jr., Paul G. Zachary. Brother Knights who have attained the age of 70 years with 25 years of continuous service are Honorary Life membe= rs. They are Leonardo M. Celia, Leo F. Cosgrove, Ernest A. Franciotti, Dominic F. Lepone, William E. Middleton Jr.= , John F. Smith, F. Donald Whalen, and Paul K. Winkie, Jr.

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Congratulations

On Tuesday May 8^th 61 candidates received the honors of the second degree which included 2 priests and one deacon. Santa Maria welcomed 17 new Second Degr= ee Knights they are Vincent Ajuk, Charles J. Antrilli, Thomas Antrilli, Wil= liam C. Ciemny, James P. Cunning, Thomas S. Dailey, Richard T. Divine, Joseph F. Drebes, Sr, William Fontanez, Rev. Thomas R. Kiely, Michael P. Martin, Edwa= rd R. Mitchell, Edward D. Mitchell, Mark Osman, Joseph M. Procacci, Deacon Emi= l A. Ralbusky, and Robert J. Seiger. On May 11^th we had three mem= bers receive the honors of the 3^rd degree at St Peter’s in Merchantville. They are Thomas Conroy, William Fontanez and Deacon Emil = A. Ralbusky

A third degree will be held at our council on June 15^th. Come out and show your support.=

Helping with food

Remember to bring something to the council when you stop in. If you know of someone in need, contact Inside Gu= ard Peter Barratta (310-7077).

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The Santa Maria Council Nominating Committee led by Chairman, DD John Erwin, PGK announced the following slate of nominees for the 2007-2008 Columbian Year at the May 15th Council Meeting.

Grand Knig= ht: Daniel V. Farrell

Deputy Gra= nd Knight: Michael Weiglein
Chancellor= : Steve Wells

Warden: William Herrman<= /p>
Treasurer:= Mark Kiernan, PGK

Recorder: = George Aaron

Advocate: = Michael Corman, Esq.

Inside Gua= rd: Peter Baratta

Outside Gu= ard (elect 2): Jack Shuster, Paul Campana

Trustee (3-= year term): Dan Olivieri; for an unexpired 3^rd year, Don Wilson, [All Trustees serve three-year terms. Trustee currently in office and not up for election is Jim Shieds.]

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Delegates = to Convention: GK by virtue of office, and J= ohn Erwin, PGK, DD

Alternates= to Convention (elect 2): George Ezekiel, PGK; Al Johnson Jr.<= /st1:PersonName>, PGK

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Delegates = to Chapter (elect 4): Mike Weiglein; Jim Shields; Louis F. DiMeo, PGK, PFN; Paul Campana. [GK is a delegate by virtue of off= ice]

Alternates to Chapter (elect 5): Steve Wells, Will Herrmann, Reggie Beckett, SD; Len Hughes, FDD, PGK; Robe= rt F. Barrett

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Santa Maria Club Board of Governors (elect 2 for three-year terms): Phil Minimi and Dan McNamara for an unexpired 2^nd y= ear, Paul Campana.

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Nominations can also be made from the floor at the June 4th Council meeting, at which t= he election will be held.

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Our New Deacon

We would like to congratulate Brian Ayscue on his ordination to the Order of the Deacons = on May 12. We thank him for his service and his vocation. Way to go Brian!&nbs= p;

Vocations Golf Tournament<= /b>

The Joseph M. Cummings Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Friday June 8th.   Brothers, this is our main e= vent for raising funds to support our scholarship program for diocesan vocations. Contact Bro. Dan Olivieri at 856-854-7630 for addit= ional information or if you would li= ke to volunteer for the event committee.&= nbsp;

<= st1:address w:st=3D"on">Blood Drive

The Annual Blood Drive will be held = on Wednesday June 27^th. Save the date to donate either blood or your time and service.

Reminder…

When a family member die= s, please ask the funeral director to publish that in lieu of flowers, please = make a memorial donation to Santa Maria Council 1443, locat= ed at 350 Crystal Lake Avenue= , Haddon Township, N= J 08033. This will help us with our many charitable endeavors

Nocturnal Adoration

The council’s next       Noct= urnal Adoration hour at St. John’s in Collingswood is scheduled for Thursday, May 31st at = 8:00 PM. Please make every effort to join your brothers for this Santa Maria tradit= ion.

Ladies Auxiliary News….<= /b>

Election of new officers will take place at the monthly meeting on Wednesday June 13th = at 7:30 PM.  All members are encouraged to= come out and make their vote count!