COMMANDER JOHN J.

SHEA, FA ASSEMBLY #729 1ST NEW YORK DISTRICT

THE COMMANDER'S LOG

FOURTH DEGREE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
VOLUME: LVII – ISSUE: 11
DATE: MAY - 2018
FOR MEETING DATES & LOCATIONS SEE PAGE 2
CHRISTOPHER BEATTIE EDITOR CBEATTIE@OPTONLINE.NET

NAVIGATOR’S MESSAGE your white 3rd degree traveling card and your blue 4th
degree card. Our comptroller will be able to help you if
It’s May, and we are almost at the end of the Easter you have a problem with your cards. The repast is at
season, Pentecost Sunday. As promised by Jesus, the 7:00 PM, and the meeting starts at 8:00 o’clock.
Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and the other
believers present, opening their minds to understand the On Monday, May 28, Memorial Day, please remember
teachings of Jesus. Until the Pentecost, those who our service men and women who gave their lives so
believed that Jesus was the Christ were just a group of that we might live in freedom.
people with common beliefs and fears. After the Faithful Navigator, Sir Knight Mike Tully
Pentecost, with the gift of the Holy Spirit, the apostles
and the others went out and spread the word of God with NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
the New Testament. This was the beginning of the Navigator Thomas F. Fawcett
Church.
Captain Robert W. Elliott
I thank all the people who attended the assembly Pilot Peter F. Bizzoso
memorial mass on May 6th. We honored 31 of our
Admiral Mike Tully
brother Sir Knights who passed on during the last twelve
months. Fr. Dahm said the mass and was assisted by Comptroller Vincent E. Rutherford Sr.
Deacon Monte. Fr. Dahm’s homily was wonderful. Purser Curtis Bonavoglia
Following the mass, we had dinner at the Polish Hall. Scribe Odel Panton
We celebrated the lives of our departed brothers with I Sentinel Thomas M. Ambresecchia
fraternity, food, and music. We were lucky to have the O Sentinel Robert Bienemann
Master of the 1st N.Y. District. S.K. Ken Karchinski,
and his wife as our guests. Also present were former Trustee 3 Yr Robert W Wissert
Masters Vinny Lettieri and Sal Loiacono. If you have the
opportunity, try to attend next year’s mass. Please bring your council’s third degree traveling
The Columbian year is winding down, but your Honor cards as well as the assembly’s fourth degree traveling
Guard is still busy. They traveled to several parishes for cards with you for the May meeting. As with any
crowning of Mary ceremonies, and they led the way at election, nominations will be taken from the floor. With
the annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of the the exception of the Trustee, all positions are one year
Island. The State Deputy, Ken Latham and his entire terms. The trustee position is a three year term so unless
team attended the mass. In June the Honor Guard will be there is a vacancy, only one trustee is elected every year.
at Our Lady of Mount Carmel on the first Sunday and at I can’t stress the importance of attending this meeting
the Chapter Charity Ball on June 24th. enough. The officers chosen at this election will
On Saturday, May 26th, we will be placing flags at the determine the direction of this assembly for the next
graves of our veterans at Calverton National Cemetery. fraternal year. The nominating committee only
We start at 9:00 AM sharp and will be finished in half an recommends; it is the membership in general that elects.
hour. We have been assigned to work on Section 32. It’s
a great way to spend the morning. Call Curtis
Bonavoglia if you would like to participate.
Our next meeting is Wednesday, May 23rd at St. Regis
Council, 2850 Pond Road in Ronkonkoma. We will be Faithful Trustee, Sir Knight Christopher Beattie
voting for next year’s officers, so be sure to have both

VOLUME: LVII – ISSUE: 11 MAY 2018 PAGE 1 OF 4

COMMANDER JOHN J. SHEA, FA ASSEMBLY #729 1ST NEW YORK DISTRICT

CHAIR OFFICERS COUNCIL CONTACT LIST

Navigator Mike Tully ......................................................... 631-862-6931 # COUNCIL NAME PHONE
279 Lincoln Ave
St. James, NY 11780 584 Sag Harbor Thomas C. Re 631-488-0067
Captain Thomas F. Fawcett ............................................. 631-648-0017 725 Patchogue Vincent Lettieri 631-758-7960
48 Cheryl Dr
Ronkonkoma NY 11779-4349 821 Fr. Seyfried Bob Bienemann 631-724-1882
Pilot Robert W. Elliott ................................................ 631-588-2919 928 Immaculate Conception Charlie Downs 631-833-0107
151 Springdale Dr.
1967 Southampton James P. Drew 631-728-6144
Ronkonkoma NY 11779
Admiral Robert W Wissert ............................................... 631-473-6320 1992 Joan of Arc John G. McKenna 631-928-3437
131 Stuyvesant Dr 2458 St. Lawrence Joseph Mahoney 631-563-7830
Port Jefferson Station NY 11776-4222
3852 Marian William Christensen 631-828-4457
OTHER OFFICERS 3958 Holy Mother Mary Richard Darmanin 631-742-7919
Comptroller Thomas M. Ambresecchia .................................. 631-366-1327 4126 Queen of All Hearts Fergus McDermott 631-878-7323
24 Seusing Blvd
Ronkonkoma NY 11779-4642 4402 Sacred Heart
Purser Vincent E. Rutherford Sr. ................................... 631-775-6080 4651 St. Regis Steve Murphy 631- 585-0372
85 Kate Circle
5293 Kavanaugh Stanley S. Blaske Jr. 631-375-4938
Middle Island, NY 11953
Scribe Curtis Bonavoglia............................................... 631-648-8332 5814 Saint Jude Bill Christensen 631-828-4457
212 Iroquois Street
5817 Fr. Crowley Christopher Beattie 631-929-6499
Ronkonkoma N.Y. 11779
I Sentinel Odel Panton ........................................................ 631-654-8570 6062 St. Thomas More Richard Webber 631-952-1535
30 Nevada Av 6607 Sunrise Tony Martelli 631-471-0023
Medford NY 11763
O Sentinel Robert Bienemann.............................................. 631-724-1882 6844 St. Sylvester Odel Panton 631-654-8570
6 Old Landers Court 7006 St. Gerard Majella Robert W Wissert 631-473-6320
Smithtown, NY 11787
Trustee 3 Yr Christopher Beattie............................................. 631-929-6499 7023 Hampton Bays Joseph Raimo 631-594-1016
74 Leonard Street 7262 Heart of the Island Ronald Iadanza 631-698-0206
Wading River, NY 11792-1608
Trustee 2 Yr Stanley Blaske Jr. ............................................... 631-375-4938 7278 Mother Cabrini Peter Menga. 631-205-1159
21 Walnut Street 7423 Fr. Slomski Vito Piche 631-801-2328
Coram, NY 11727
Trustee 1 Yr Vincent Lettieri .................................................. 631-758-7960 7635 Flannery
7 Celia Street 8607 Good Shepherd John Leonardo 631-737-5531
Patchogue, NY 11772-4707
11416 Blessed Sacrament Gerald P. Pisapia 631-724-8760
APPOINTED POSITIONS 11871 Resurrection Julius Panetta 631-696-6749
Friar Fr. Paul Dahm .................................................... 631-287-3413 11950 Our Lady of the Pines Richard C. DiStefano 631-714-4877
176 Montauk Hwy 12006 Blessed Theresa Mike Mullen 631-444-0063
Southampton NY 11968-4104
S. Advisor Deacon Montford Naylor Jr................................ 631-744-6447 12839 Sts. Philip & James Joseph Benaburger 631-862-2627
220 Radio Ave 12993 St. Joseph the Worker Robert Metz 631-949-0048
Miller Place NY 11764-3413
Commander Vincent E. Rutherford Sr. ................................ See Comptroller 13588 Donald J. Burns
15446 Shrine of St Jude Vincent J. Nasta 631-281-3058
IMPORTANT EVENTS 2017-2018 15518 Vince Lombardi Jonathan P. Bittner 631-466-0828

May 28 ............................... Flags at Calverton 1

MEETING SCHEDULE 2017-2018
June 02 .................. Remove Flags at Calverton
May 23 (4651) ..................................... St. Regis
Jun 27 (5817) ........................ Fr. W.J. Crowley

1
210 Princeton Blvd, Calverton, NY 11933

VOLUME: LVII – ISSUE: 11 MAY 2018 PAGE 2 OF 4

COMMANDER JOHN J. SHEA, FA ASSEMBLY #729 1ST NEW YORK DISTRICT

MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day or Decoration Day is a federal holiday
in the United States for remembering the people who
died while serving in the country's armed forces. The
holiday, which is currently observed every year on the
last Monday of May, will be held on May 28, 2018.
The holiday was held on May 30 from 1868 to 1970. It
marks the unofficial start of the summer vacation
season, while Labor Day marks its end. The holiday,
from latest to earliest, is slightly more likely to fall on
May 30, May 28 or May 25 (58 in 400 years each)
than on May 27 or May 26 (57), and slightly less
likely to occur on May 31 or May 29 (56).
Many people visit cemeteries and memorials,
particularly to honor those who have died in military
service. Many volunteers place an American flag on
each grave in national cemeteries.
Memorial Day is not to be confused with Veterans
Day – Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men
and women who died while serving, whereas Veterans
Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans.
The St. John XXIII assembly will be placing flags at
the Pinelawn Memorial Park Veterans Cemetery, and
our own Assembly will be placing flags at the
Calverton National Cemetery on the Saturday before
Memorial Day. Many veterans and civic groups,
including scouting troops, register to take various
locations among these two national cemeteries, placing
the flags according to the instructions of the
cemeteries, and then returning the next week to
remove these flags and to place them in the
appropriate containers where they will be inspected
and used again next year.
In addition to the decorating of graves with flags, Memorial
Day is also a time for parades. Our Honor Guard will be
attending the parade that goes down Main Street in Smithtown,
from Singer Lane to the Town Hall by Redwood Lane. The
parade is scheduled to start at Noon, but I would recommend
you arriving much earlier if you want to get a good spot to
view the parade.
HONOR GUARD REPORT
Parades are not the only thing that the Honor Guard turns out
for. The Flag Detail is required for meetings (chapter and
assembly). Masses and wakes are another two major reasons
for turnouts. The old “regalia” is still permitted for use until at
least the end of the next fraternal year (June 30th 2019). We
always can use more Sir Knights in the honor guard. For more
information, contact our Commander.

VOLUME: LVII – ISSUE: 11 MAY 2018 PAGE 3 OF 4

COMMANDER JOHN J. SHEA, FA ASSEMBLY #729 1ST NEW YORK DISTRICT
VOLUME: LVII – ISSUE: 11 MAY 2018 PAGE 4 OF 4

MEETING LOCATION
2850 Pond Rd, Ronkonkoma
Take the L.I.E. to exit 60; go north on Hawkins Ave
to Church St. Left turn on Church St. to Pond Rd.
Council is on corner of Church St. and Pond Rd.

FIRST SATURDAY EVENTS

10:00 AM LI Veterans Home Stony Brook. Assist council
members from their room to their Meeting and back. For
information contact Robert W. Elliott 588-2919
1:45 PM Building 92 at the Northport VA center to run a bingo
game for the residents. Contact Thomas F. Fawcett 790-4474
HONOR GUARD REQUESTS
Requests for the Honor Guard and Color Corps must be made in
writing and sent to the Faithful Navigator at least one (1) month
prior to the date requested. Requests for Masses must include both
the Grand Knight’s signature and the signature of the Pastor of the
Parish where the Mass will take place.
GET THE LOG VIA EMAIL
Send email to our Navigator: tullfam70@gmail.com