Nov
Brothers,
It is with heavy heart that I announce the passing of Charter Member Tom Gallagher. Tom passed away Thursday night.
The wake is Sunday afternoon from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at Richards Funeral Home. Funeral mass is Monday, 10:30am at St. Joseph Church.
Chuck Carbone, GK
Published in The Record on Nov. 26, 2016
Nov
Thank you to all who volunteered this past Saturday for our Fall Food Drive at Stop & Shop in Kinnelon. A special thank you to Monty Dellapi, DGK for organizing the event. We were also proud to have Brother Ed Lane's son Allen and his grandchildren, Connor and Alex, helping us out. The event was a great success, but the numbers speak for themselves:
2,700 lbs of food collected
$589 in cash donations
Both amounts set new records for food and cash collected. All proceeds are given to the St. Joseph Cares Food Pantry which serves needy families in West Milford Township and is committed to the mission that no one in our community should go hungry.
Once again, thank you to everyone who participated either through volunteering or donating to this worthy cause.
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Oct
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Brother Ed Lane, PGK. Ed has been a member of the Council for over 35 years and Financial Secretary for the last 30. All of the many contributions Ed has made to the Council during this time are too long to list, but it can simply be said, “whenever anybody needed help or whenever something needed to get done, Ed was there.”
Lane, Edwin E., 72, on October 8, 2016. Ed was the beloved husband of Mary A. “Maureen” (Whooley) and the son of the late Concetta (Chessari) and Edwin B. Lane. Born in Jersey City, NJ, Ed was a West Milford resident for the past 45 years. Ed was retired, formerly employed as a salesman for Brad-Pack Enterprises, Inc. He was active in the Knights of Columbus Fr. Francis Koch Council # 6343 as a 4th Degree Knight. In addition, he was a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary / Homeland Security, American Legion Post #289 of West Milford, and the Macopin Volunteer Fire Company. Surviving in addition to his wife are his son, Allen E. and his wife Lynda, and his daughter, Sharon Magner and her husband Jeff. He is also survived by his two brothers, Anthony and Richard. He was a loving grandfather who cherished his four grandchildren, Connor and Alexander Lane and Johnny and Molly Magner. He was a caring husband, father, grandfather and brother as well as an active member of his community who will be greatly missed.
Friends may call at Richards Funeral Home on Thursday, October 13 from 4 to 8 PM (a prayer service will be held at 7 PM). Funeral mass on Friday, October 14 at St. Joseph’s Church, West Milford at 11 AM. Private Disposition. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Knights of Columbus Fr. Francis Koch Council # 6343 c/o St. Joseph Church, 454 Germantown Rd, West Milford, NJ 07480.
Oct
Brothers,
The meeting schedule for October has been revised:
CHANGING
- The Officers Meeting and Business Meeting scheduled for this Thursday are being moved to Thursday, October 20 at the same times
- The Degree Team Practice has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 19 at 7:00 pm
NOT CHANGING
- The Membership Drive & Breakfast is still Sunday, October 16. It will start around 8:30 am and last until around noon time
- The Degrees are still on as scheduled
Please check the online calendar for a complete schedule. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. For questions or information regarding the breakfast, please contact Ed Viellette.
Chuck Carbone, GK
Oct
Knights of Columbus Fr. Francis Koch Council 6343 of St. Joseph Parish has earned the distinction of Star Council, one of the organization's top awards, for the 2014-1015 fraternal year. The award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of membership recruitment and retention, promotion of the fraternal insurance program, and sponsorship of service-oriented activities. The award was presented to the membership by District Deputy John Trahan at the Council's Business Meeting on October 8, 2015. Grand Knight Chuck Carbone accepted the award on behalf of the Council.
District Deputy John Trahan presents the Star Council Award to Grand Knight Charles Carbone
In announcing the winners for this fraternal year, Carl A. Anderson, chief executive officer of the organization, said, "Please accept my sincere congratulations upon attaining this prestigious award. Your dedication to the Order is seen in the high standard of excellence you have achieved. At the same time, I encourage you to carry forward this enthusiasm to meet the challenges that will face the Knights of Columbus in the years ahead. May this award be a reminder and an inspiration to the members of your council to continue to promote the ideals of Columbianism for the good of the Church, your community, and the Order."
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic lay organization. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Church, their communities, families and young people. With more than 1.8 million members in over 15,000 councils around the world, the Knights of Columbus annually donates more than $170 million and 70 million hours of service to charitable causes. Please visit www.kofc.org for more information.
Sep
The Fr. Francis Koch Council is introducing a brand new website. The new website is just the first iteration of what will grow into a rich information center for the council. It starts with much of the same information that could be found on the old site, but adds new items such as a comprehensive news feed, interactive council calendar and notification subscriptions which automatically send emails when new content is published. It also provides integration with the council's new social media presence of Facebook and Twitter. Future enhancements will include a photo gallery, event sign-up and much, much more.
We are looking for your feedback on the new site, so please comment on this post or use the "Send Feedback and Corrections" option at the bottom of every page.
Jul
The council received an award from state for being fourth in the state in food collection for the 2015-2015 fraternal year. The award was presented at the State Convention in Wildwood, NJ. Past Grand Knight Roy DeFranco accepted the award on the council's behalf. Fr. Francis Koch Council collected 2,000lbs of food for the St. Joseph Food Pantry.
Jul
One of our council winners of the 2014 Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest went on to capture the state title in her age group. Cynthia Vigna won the New Jersey state competition for Age Category 8-10. The award was presented at the State Convention in Wildwood, NJ. District Deputy Joe Miller accepted the award on Cindy's behalf.
Cindy's poster was sent on to Supreme for the international competition. Please join us in congratulating Cindy on her achievement.
