summer, but it's not too early to begin planning for the State
Membership Blitz scheduled for the Columbus Day weekend
of October 13
letin or hand out after Masses. Get brochures and recruitment
materials ordered from Supreme. Council Membership and
Retention Committees should be brainstorming now, planning
a strategy that will ensure a successful campaign. Fraternal
Benefits Advisors need to be contacted about providing a
listing of inactive insurance members in your area. A well-
planned Blitz will make for a smooth running membership
drive come October.
Price Hall, located on Rt. 299 and Cleaver Farms Road in
Middletown, Delaware on Saturday, August 18 beginning at
8:30am. A continental breakfast will be available before the
meeting, and lunch will be served immediately after. All Grand
Knights, Deputy Grand Knights, and Financial Secretaries are
expected to attend this kick-off meeting for the new Columbian
year. A full program detailing both Supreme Council and State
Council agendas will be presented. This meeting will get eve-
ryone on the same page working toward a successful 2007-
2008 Columbian year. See you there!
been distributed to the majority of Grand Knight's in the State.
This can be a great fundraiser for the State Council and indi-
vidual Councils. If every Delaware Knight purchases at least
one ticket and sells one ticket, this will be a winning activity. If
you have not received or need more tickets contact Ralph
Rossi, PSD at (302) 492-3590.
2007 at St. Anthony's in the Hills. Plenty of great food and
refreshments, games, raffles, and swimming in the Olympic-
size and children's pool will be available from 1 PM to 6 PM.
The cost is $7/adult and $3/child under 12 years of age. There
is a $20 maximum for a family (all living at the same address).
St. Anthony's in the Hills is located on Route 7, a quarter mile
north of the DE-PA line. Picnic Chairman Brian Dennis (302)
797-3008 is busy planning a fun day for all, so mark your cal-
endar, grab your swimsuits and plan for a super fraternal day
with your fellow Knights of Columbus families.
cers for the 2007-08 Columbian
Year will be jointly installed on
Saturday, 29 July 2007, in
Smyrna, DE. District Friar, Rev.
Philip L. Siry, will concelebrate
the Installation Mass at noon
with Assembly Friars at St. Poly-
carp Church.
tion will be at the Dover Shera-
ton Hotel on Saturday, 17 No-
trict program and is conveniently situated in the middle
of the State. As the date draws closer, the program
agenda will be published and reservation information
will be made available.
nity to receive our Order's highest Degree of Patriot-
ism. Applications are obtainable from all Fourth De-
gree Officers and members.
Master, Fourth Degree
celebrate their 50
by Bishop Michael A. Saltarelli, DD at St. Anthony of
Padua Church in Wilmington followed by dinner and
dancing. For reservations or to place a full page
($100), half page ($75) or quarter page ad in the
Pius X 50th Memorial Program Book please contact Dr.
Herbert T. Casalena, PSD. Respond early as space is
limited. Please mark this date on your calendar now
and plan to join us on this wonderful occasion.
ury liner busses to the Supreme Convention in August
2007. The 11-hour trip will cost $190.00 per person,
and will include all food and drinks. Only 50 seats will
be reserved per 56-seat bus, to allow for storage of the
refreshments. Plenty of éclairs and cream puffs have
been ordered! The bus will leave Delaware on Satur-
day, 4 August and return on Thursday, 9 August.
Please contact Herb at (302) 571-0149 or fax (302)
984-3303. He will arrange for as many buses as are
needed to accommodate the Delaware delegation.