Dear Brothers,
            Dear Brothers, Our next regular meeting will be held on Thursday, November 20th at 8:30 PM and Thursday, December 4th at 8:30 PM.

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.

The Membership Committee will meet every Tuesday at 8PM. All new prospective applicants for membership are welcome to come down to the Lounge and meet the membership committee.

Bingo starts every Wednesday at 6:30 PM at St. Anthony's Parish Center. Please help out by selling or calling, if only for an hour or two. Click here for additional information.

Guest Bartenders will be working Sunday afternoons. Come on down to the Lounge and stop in for a visit! Karaoke Nite in the Lounge will be on the 2nd Friday of each month. Come on down and sing along with popular Tom Courtney on schedule for Friday, December 12th! Stop by the Lounge starting at 3PM on Wednesday, November 26th (Day Before Thanksgiving) for specials on pitchers of beer for only $5 each and specials on bottle beers. A good time to be with friends before Thanksgiving!

Construction of the two Christmas Crèches will be held on Saturday, November 22nd beginning at 9am at Tower's FH and our Council parking lot. Any Brother wishing to help out would be appreciated. Any further information contact SK Al Larsen.

A Third Degree will be held for 2nd Degree O'Connell Brothers on Friday, November 21st at St. Mary's/Maris Stella in Lynbrook on Hempstead Ave. Candidates must arrive no later than 7:15 PM. Any O'Connell candidate who plans to attend, you must contact our Financial Secretary SK Ted Kornobis at 516-868-9424 or email at tkornobis@optonline.net. 2nd Degree Candidates must have their traveling cards with them.

CHIRSTMAS TREE LIGHTING: 'Light Up for Christ' Christmas Tree Lighting at our Council will be held on Tuesday, December 2nd at 7:30 PM. This Christmas tree/nativity lighting event symbolically starts the Christmas season for all Councils and Squire Circles throughout the Order beginning at 8PM. Egg Nog and hot hor'dourves will be served. Please bring in a non-perishable food item that evening for charity.

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY:: Sunday, December 7, 2008 from 12PM to 4PM. Santa will visit from 12:30pm to 3:30 PM only. Children 12 years old and younger. Any questions contact SK John Corbett at 516-764-2772. Please bring in for each child attending, a CAN or more of non-perishable food for the poor.

ADULT CHRISTMAS PARTY: Saturday, December 13, 2008. Dinner is choice Pork osso bucco, Prime rib, or Herb encrusted salmon. Anti Pasta tray, Salad, mini Viennese hour. International coffee, open bar. Time 7PM - 12PM. Cost is $50.00 a couple. For reservation call SK PGK Dennis Brown at 516-594-1516.

NEW YEARS EVE PARTY: Bring in the New Year 2009 right here in Oceanside at New Years Eve Gala 2009 at O'Connell Gardens! Entertainment will be Don Anthony, Open bar, Delicious Food prepared by our own Chef. Balloons, noisemakers, DJ and dancing all night, ALL for the unbelievable price of $ 170.00 couple / $85.00 per person from 8PM to 1AM. Contact Chairman SK PGK Randy Perna 516-678-1492 or SK DGK Dennis McGlynn (516)766-5911 for reservations. Don't wait, tables go fast.

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.

The following members were present at the "300 Choral Society" Meeting for October on 10/23/2008.

1. Marie Rullo, Joseph Donovan, Kevin Hay, Ruth Albert, Gerry DiFilippi
2. JoAnn Varney, Robert McAdams, Dan Farrell, Rosemarie Malone, Vic / John Laudicina / Cariello
3. Thomas Mullin, John Sloan, Donald Zielinski, Debbie / Jeanne Stallone / Kretschmer, Virginia Ryan
4. John Corbett, Tom Walsh, Al Albanese, Regina Cadiz, Evelyn Schaefer/Fennessey
5. Doug Deacon, Helen Fries, Edward Stroschein, George Buck, Richard Grey

Brother Albert A. DeSantis not present. Next meeting $85.00.

Respectfully submitted,
SK Tim Pendleton,
Recorder.