At St. Joseph’s hall on January 21, Brothers Tony Vigar, Fred Dubrick, Jim Kelly, Jim Miron, Ken Gaffney, Tom Gould, Frank Nyenhuis, Alan Grapes, Larry McCabe, Shawn Raiman, Lorne Twamley, Bernie Van Herk, and Lorne Johnston prepared and served a community meal to over 80 people. This meal is part of the city Community Meal program. A second Community Meal will be served by our Council on Thursday June 16.
A turkey and ham appreciation dinner was prepared and served by Council chefs on January 31. This is a semi-annual event that is organized to foster brotherhood among members and their families and thank people for supporting the work of the Council. 54 people enjoyed a fine meal and good fellowship.
A pre-lent dinner of pancakes, sausages, and beans were served to 125 adults and children at our hall on Shrove Tuesday. Thanks to Jim Miron and Joe Lorentz with helpers, Harry Visser, John Price, Shawn Raiman, Jim Gaylor, John Walsh, Fred Dubrick, Lorne Johnston, Jack Palleschi, Frans Ebner, Ron Marcy, Larry McCabe, Ken Gaffney, Tony Vigor, John Saman, and Dave Wilby.
Thanks to the hard work of John Price, Jeff Smith and Harry Visser, the sales of hams at Christmas netted a profit of $1133. Thanks to everyone who supported this fundraiser.
It wouldn’t be New Year’s Eve without the annual pot luck dinner and euchre party thanks again to Joe and Rosemary Lorentz with support from Diane Bucca and Marge Colbourne. 42 people enjoyed the evening.
Another night of good fun, a roast beef dinner served up by Tony’s kitchen famous crew, and even a profit of $752. Joe Lorentz did it again on Friday November 13 with loads of help from spouse Rosemary, Frank & Barb Krauskoff, and Frank & Mary Nyenhuis.
Brother Mike Lobsinger reports that this year’s children’s Christmas Party was a great success with over 100 attending. Thanks go out to Mike’s helpers Dave Franks, Jim Miron, Shawn Raiman, John Walsh, John Price and spouses.
A big Thank You to Dave Franks for organizing the November Communion Breakfast. It was well attended and we had a great meal at the Queen’s. Thanks also to those who volunteered at the Mass at Immac’s.
Walk-a- Thon: Joe Lorentz, Ken Gaffney, Tony Vigar, Dave Franks, John Saman, Harry Visser, John Walsh, Fred Dubrick, Mike Mooney, John Price, Mike Lobsinger, Shawn Raiman, Franz Ebner, Dave Wilby.
Bible Camp BBQ: Phil Psutka, Dave Franks, Franz Ebner, Ken Gaffney, John Price
Parish Picnic & BBQ: Harry Visser, Phil Psutka, Franz Ebner, Dave Franks, Ken Gaffney, Bernie Van Herk, Mike Mooney, Frank Nyenhuis, Dave Wilby, Jack Palleschi, John Walsh, Don Van Raay, John Price, Larry McCabe, Jim Kelly, Alan Grapes
Community Kitchen: Fred Dubrick, Dave Franks, Ken Gaffney, Tom Gould, Alan Grapes, Joe Lorentz, Larry McCabe, Jim Miron, Shawn Raiman, Lorne Twamley, Bernie Van Herk, Tony Vigar, Jim Kelly
Thank you to brother Knights who came out to BBQ for the participants in this year’s relay to support cancer research. In less than 2 hours we served over 900 English muffins with bacon, eggs and cheese. The food was outstanding and appreciated: Harry Visser, Ken Gaffney, Gerry Mezenberg, Shawn Raiman, Joe Lorentz, Bob Skinner, Lorne Twamley, Fred Dubrick, Larry McCabe, Martin Ritsma and John Price
This year’s Council BBQ was the best in recent memory with a record $1,426 profit. Thank you to everyone who pitched-in – preparation of food, set-up, and ticket sellers, clean up – everyone
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Thanks to Chief organizer and team Captain Joe Lorentz and helpers Frank & Mary Nyenhuis, Frank & Barb Krauskopf, Dave Wilby, Tony vigar, John Walsh, Larry McCabe, Jim Miron, Fred Dubrick, Lorne Johnson, John Saman and John Price. Another successful euchre and beef dinner meal that raised $787 this year. |
John Price has put together a plaque commemorating our previous Faithful Navigators. Thanks, John for your hard work.