The Fourth Degree members raised the funds necessary to purchase two flag poles and flags to be placed at St. John's Cemetery and B'Nai Israel Cemetery on Moose Hill Road in Monroe. In addition, new flags were purchased to be placed at the other cemeteries in Monroe.
This effort was spearheaded by Brothers Hav Tweedy and Bob Tranzillo.
Many civic organizations attended the dedication ceremony including the 47 dignitaries, the American Legion, a Fourth Degree Honor Guard, the Boy Scouts and the Lion's Club.
Southbury Mini-Olympics 2010
We had a beautiful day, a spiritual start with prayer by Fr. Skip, a nice turnout by Council Knights, a few wives and family members and the Southbury Boy Scouts. Everyone was in good spirits and ready to make the Olympic events for the Southbury residents a great day of fun.
As always, thanks to Tom Pleva for coordinating this event and making everything run so smoothly.
Tom providing instruction before we left for Southbury.
The sign-in crew.
Tony, always with the smile.
Jim and Frank.
Jim and Vito
Ribbon Team
Logistics Planning
Bowling crew.
Bocci crew.
Longest throw crew.
Putting Crew
T-Ball crew.
Wheelchair Van donated to the Vets Hospital
The blessing and dedication of the wheelchair van donated by the Knights to the West Haven Veterans Hospital.
On Wednesday, December 16 a blessing and dedication ceremony was held on the grounds of the West Haven, CT Veterans Hospital for a brand new wheelchair van recently donated. The van, which holds 10 wheelchairs, was donated as a result of a two year fund raising campaign run by the Connecticut Knights of Columbus. Until the arrival of this van, only two or three wheelchair-bound veterans could be transproted at one time. This new van will now allow 10 vets to travel as a group to various events.
The fund raising campaign was led by Mr. Gary Thomas with the support of the hospital resident amputee vets. The van cost a total of $92,500 with a total of $105,000 raised. The excess funds were donated to the hosptital for the purpose of providing maintenance as the years go by.
In attendance at the ceremony were dignataries of the Knights of Columbus, the State of Connecticut, the VA Hospital and staff and veterans from various veteran groups from throuhout Connecticut. Also present were representatives of various charities, businesses and other organizations which provided donations.
The blessing was performed by the Reverend Cosmas Archibong, a Catholic Chaplain at the Hospital. The Knights of Columbus provided an Honor Guard for the veterans attending the ceremony.
The K of C Emblem appears on both sides of the van.
Inside the van, looking back.
Tom Pleva and Peter Ashe pose in front of the van.
Mr. Bertrim Francoeur. resident of the WH VA Hospital (T3West, Building 2). Mr. Francoeur, a member of the amputee support group, provided much of the inspiration and leadership in making the wheel chair bus a reality.
The Knights of Columbus Honor Guard, led by Assembly Commander Eugene Tilley, Jr.of Council 32/Assembly 2002, Unionville, CT.
Knights of Columbus dignitaries.
Ms. Sharon Croteau expressing her thanks to all visitors for their efforts and donations in making the van a reality.
Art Sheehan and Andy Fekete, Council 5987, listening to the speeches.
Gary Thomas, drive chairman and Roger L. Johnson, Director, VA Connecticut Healthcare System
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Tom providing instruction before we left for Southbury.
The sign-in crew.
Tony, always with the smile.
Jim and Frank.
Jim and Vito
Ribbon Team
Logistics Planning
Bowling crew.
Bocci crew.
Longest throw crew.
Putting Crew
T-Ball crew.
The K of C Emblem appears on both sides of the van.
Inside the van, looking back.
Tom Pleva and Peter Ashe pose in front of the van.
Mr. Bertrim Francoeur. resident of the WH VA Hospital (T3West, Building 2). Mr. Francoeur, a member of the amputee support group, provided much of the inspiration and leadership in making the wheel chair bus a reality.
The Knights of Columbus Honor Guard, led by Assembly Commander Eugene Tilley, Jr.of Council 32/Assembly 2002, Unionville, CT.
Knights of Columbus dignitaries.
Ms. Sharon Croteau expressing her thanks to all visitors for their efforts and donations in making the van a reality.
Art Sheehan and Andy Fekete, Council 5987, listening to the speeches.
Gary Thomas, drive chairman and Roger L. Johnson, Director, VA Connecticut Healthcare System