Dear Brothers,
  Our next regular meeting of the Council will be held on Thursday, May 17th and Thursday, June 7th. Meetings begin at 8PM. Attendance has been low, please attend a meeting and get involved.

If you know of a member of our Order who is sick or in need call Sir Knight Robert Musso at 516-889-9271. Email Moose43LB@aol.com.

Bingo needs volunteers and players. Please come down and support bingo as bingo is the primary fund raising for our charities. Help is needed
Support your Council!!

GK SK James.

Meets every first Saturday of the month starting at 8AM and Bible Discussion Group meets every Monday starting at 7:30 PM both at the council.

Brothers please bring (1) can of food to every meeting and to BINGO to help out our cause to support St. Anthony's parish outreach mission towards St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry.

A member from the Membership Committee is at the Lounge every first & third Tuesday of the month at 8PM. Applications for membership are available in the Lounge and all the prospective applicants are welcome to come down for an interview. Contact SK Bill Guttilla, Committee Chairman at 646-208-7603, SK Mike Gurello at 516-764-0837 or SK Al Larsen at 516-678-6614. BROTHERS SPONSOR A FRIEND OR RELATIVE. LET'S GROW OUR COUNCIL!

Members & wives come down and play to support this important council function.  You have a chance to win over $2,250 in prizes weekly.  Doors open 6PM every Wednesday.  Why go to AC and lose your money to strangers?  All monies go to support over 40 charities. Click here for additional information.

Karaoke Saturday, May 26th HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED. Come down and join DJ Will and DJ Peppe and sing all of your favorite songs. 50/50 will be held! Also, enjoy our internet jukebox! Any song you want to hear you can with our state of the art jukebox. Listen to all of your favorite tunes or watch your favorite MLB games on one of the five TV's plus NHL and NBA Playoff games!!!

The nominating committee has put out its slate for the upcoming Columbian year and the following brothers were nominated:

Council Officers
Grand Knight: SK Tim Pendleton, Deputy Grand Knight: SK Joe Ferrante, Chancellor: SK Dan Ramos, Warden: SK William Guttilla, Recorder: OPEN, Treasurer: SK Jack Harrigan, Inside Guard: SK Dennis Heuer, Outside Guard: SK Tom Giordano, Outside Guard: SK Eugene Peluso.

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SK Dan Ramos, SK William Guttilla, SK James McCabe, SK Benny Bono.

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PGK Kevin Grasing, Sr, Dave Ebert, PGK SK Donald Metzler. Brothers wishing to run off the floor may do so at the next meeting on May 17th.

Brothers there will be a first and second degree at Fr. O'Connell Council on Thursday, May 24th beginning at 7:30 PM. There will be a third degree on Friday, June 15th beginning at 8PM. Please let any candidates you may have sponsored know or please contact Financial Secretary SK Ted Kornobis at 516-868-9424.

In conjunction with the Ladies Auxiliary, the annual "Knight of the Year" and "Lady of the Year" Mass and brunch will be held on Sunday, May 20th 2012. 10AM Mass in St. Anthony's Chapel followed by breakfast and ceremony at the council. $12.00 per person includes buffet brunch, Bloody Mary's and mimosas! Come celebrate the past year's achievements by supporting our "Knight" and "Lady" of the Year! Contact SK Joe Ferrante at 516-779-6403 or Margherita Valluzzi at 917-331-5722 for tickets.

Come and march in the annual Memorial Day parade on May 28th at 9AM. Meeting in Towers Funeral Home parking lot. Show your Council pride and wear a Council shirt! Softball game after parade at OHS and BBQ to follow game back at the council.

Leave the council on Friday, June 22nd and head straight to Miller's Restaurant in Pensylvania for lunch. After lunch we will head to the Sight and Sound Theatre to watch "Jonah". After, we will head to the Dover Downs Casino in Delaware have dinner, enjoy the casino and stay at the casino. On Saturday, June 23rd visit the Longwood Gardens, have lunch and then depart back to the council around 5PM. $329 per person with a $100.00 deposit due for each person immediately. for more information contack PGK Hank Kiesche at 516-536-8264.

Sponsored by AARP this course will take place on Thursday, May 17th from 9AM – 4PM at Fr. O'Connell Council. Fee is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non AARP members. For more information or to register, please contact Tom Siragusa at 516-616-7373.

Meets every 2nd & 4th Wednesday at 11AM. All retired knights of Fr. O'Connell Council are invited to join. For more information, contact Bro. Ralph Eovino at 516-764-7697.

Protect Your Family's Financial Future: The K of C provides a no-fee financial forecaster exclusively for our members. Contact the Connolly Agency at 516-872-6262. Life Insurance, Long Term Care, Retirement and Annuity Plans.

Please keep in your thoughts and prayers for our Brothers and Sisters:

Bro. Vinnie Pellegrino	SK Vito Lore	Bro. Michael LoPiccolo
Bro. George Testa	Bro. James Traidor	Bro. Emil Mari
PGK SK John Conrow	Bro. Ray Dumont	PGK Jim Prendergast
Bro. Matthew Judge	Bro. Bill Murphy	PGK Joseph Donovan
Bro. Joe Guccione	Bro. John Rossano	Bro. Al Weidler
Please pray for the souls of our dearly departed: PGK SK Ed Farrell

Peter J Castello, Long Beach, not present, next meeting $80.00.

Respectfully Submitted,
SK William Guttilla,
Recorder.