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The Nugget Newsletter of the Mother Lode Assembly #2778

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Fourth Degree, Auburn, California

Established 3 March 2003

Charity Unity Fraternity Patriotism

May 2016

Next Regular General Membership Meeting Tuesday May 17, 2016

St. Joseph Parish Hall 1162 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA

Meeting starts at 7:30 PM Color Corps Practice at 6:30 PM

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FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR’S MESSAGE – MAY 2016 “Together we could be an enormous force for good in a world that so obviously needs the love of God and love of neighbor, which are reflected in our work.” Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight

Worthy Brother Sir Knights,

As Columbian Year 2015-16 winds down we have a couple very important events planned. First and foremost are nominations for the 2016-17 Columbian Year Mother Lode Assembly Officers. Our Trustees have drafted a slate that includes some new faces, veteran officers moving though the positions, and those serving current key positions. This ensures continuity and growth of our Assembly. If any Sir Knight in good standing wishes to volunteer for a position, please contact SK Chuck Robertson, Trustee or any of the other Trustees.

The flier will be out today announcing the Sir Knights Welcome Dinner (Saturday, June 11). The menu and pricing is set. The catered dinner will consist of: Sugar Brined, Hand-rubbed (with homemade chicken rub) oven-roasted ½ Chicken, Rice Pilaf w/roasted peppers, Baby-Green Salad, Dinner rolls and dessert. The cost is $16.00 per person. But free to new Sir Knights & Lady Knights. RSVP with SK Ricco Ches NLT June 7, 2016.

Sir Knight Joe Diaz has shown me a draft NFL Sunday Night Football Fund Raiser. It is structured the same as last year. The Assembly will NET $1,500.00. It will be presented for discussion at the May 17, 2016 MLA Meeting in Auburn.

The Officer Installation Ceremony and Dinner (Saturday, July 23, 2016), will be catered and held at St. Joseph Parish Hall in Auburn. We will be joined by Centennial Assembly and Grass Valley Assembly. The date has been approved by the District Master and coordinated with District Marshall Tim Fukuda for Color Corps Certification prior to the 5:00 pm Mass, Installation and Dinner. The menu and price has been set at $25.00 per person. Menu: Roasted Pork Loin Stuffed w/wild rice & plums, served w/gravy; and Roasted Hickory Smoked Chicken Quarters; Iceberg Wedge Salad with cherry-tomatoes, Vegetables in garlic butter sauce, Dinner rolls, and Peach Dump Cake for dessert. RSVP with SK Ricco Ches

Remember, your Assembly Officers are here to serve YOU. Your input is very important.

Vivat Jesus Sir Knight Ricco Ches, 916.869.4447 FN, Mother Lode Assembly #2778

May 2016

Welcome Dinner

“Honoring New Sir Knights” This catered 4

th Degree Event is hosted by Mother Lode Assembly 2778

ALL 3rd

Degree Knights ARE WELCOME!

Hosted By MOTHER LODE ASSEMBLY #2778

ATTIRE FOR THIS SPECIAL OCCASION

SIR KNIGHTS – Tuxedo w/Social Baldric; (Coat & Tie for All Others);

Wives and Guests evening attire

Time: 6:15 PM No Host Cocktails; 7:15 PM Dinner (Saturday Vigil Mass at 5:00 PM is available at St. Joseph Church in Auburn, CA)

Dinner Cost: $16.00 per person.

***FREE TO ALL NEW SIR KNIGHTS & WIVES/SPECIAL FRIENDS

R.S.V.P. by June 7, 2016: SK Ricco Ches, Faithful Navigator

([email protected]) 916-869-4447) PAY AT THE DOOR Make checks payable to: Mother Lode Assembly #2778

Event Location: St. Joseph’s Parish Hall – Auburn, CA

Saturday

June 11, 2016

Menu: Sugar-brined, hand-rubbed Roasted ½ Chicken, special rice

pilaf, sauteed vegetables, dinner rolls & butter, coffee & dessert.

May 2016 Page 4 Color Corps Report

On April 21, 2016, our Worthy District Marshall requested Color Corps for Father Patrick Lee’s Funeral Mass at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. As Color Corps Commander I requested anyone available to attend. I was the only one from our Assembly to attend. On May 1, 2016, our Color Corps was invited to participate in the Annual Holy Ghost Portuguese Festa and Coronation of the Queens at St. Joseph’s in Lincoln. Three members participated in the Mass and then in the parade through the streets of Lincoln. Brothers Charlie DeLos Santos, Michael Meredith and myself participated. The Portuguese Holy Spirit Association of Lincoln appreciated our participation and thanked us with a check for $150. The next call-out will be at St. Joseph’s in Lincoln for Confirmation at the 5:00PM Mass celebrated by Bishop Weigand. I am hopeful that our Assembly can have a good showing of Color Corps members at this celebration. The Color Corps will practice every month one hour prior to the meeting. Color Corps members that can participate, please bring your sword, baldric and chapeau. The next practice will be conducted by SK Tom Epperson, as I will be out of state. We have four (4) red capes, one (1) white cape, two (2) swords, four (4) chapeaus and one (1) pair of shoes available to loan to any member wishing to become a Color Corps member. We also have enough funds to advance to any member wishing to become a Color Corps member to purchase his own equipment to be repaid to the MLA over the next year or two. NORM CHAVEZ, Color Corps Commander, MLA

CHALICE / MASS KIT REPORT

May 2016 Nothing new to report his month

Hope to see at the May meeting.

Peace and Love,

SK Ron Roussey

Chalice Chairman,

Mother Lode Assembly

May 2016 Page 5

MOTHER LODE ASSEMBLY

OFFICERS

CURRENT AND PROPOSED

Elected Officer Current (2014-2015) Candidate (2015-

2016)

Faithful Friar SK Fr. Eric Lofgren SK Fr. Eric Lofgren

Faithful Navigator SK Ricco Ches SK Jeff Jones

Faithful Admiral SK Norm Chavez SK Ricco Ches

Faithful Captain SK Jeff Jones SK Bruce Amundson

Faithful Pilot SK Bruce Amundson SK Michael Meredith

Faithful Comptroller SK Tom Wehri SK Hugh Paxton

Faithful Scribe SK Rudy Garcia SK Rudy Garcia

Faithful Purser SK Tom Epperson SK Tom Epperson

Faithful Inner Sentinel SK Charlie Delos

Santos

SK Charlie Delos

Santos

Faithful Outer sentinel SK Frank di Grande SK Ken Pomaranski

Faithful 1 Year Trustee SK Ron Wood SK Chuck Robertson

Faithful 2 Year Trustee SK Chuck Robertson SK Jim Jordan

Faithful 3 Year Trustee SK Jim Jordan SK Norm Chavez

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Planned Meeting Dates/Location June 21 – St. Joseph Marello Room Overflow Rm, Granite Bay

Assembly Birthdays

June

May

05-01 Vincent Campisi 05-20 Dan Field

05-03 Charlie De Los Santos 05-22 David Barden

05-06 Renato Nicolai 05-26 Randolph Brown

05-08 Peter Boyle 05-26 Richard Dillon Hon

05-10 Richard Gilberg 05-27 Ronald Booker

05-11 Stephen Hoag 05-27 David Brazil

05-15 Matthew Briggs 05-27 Nabih Haddad

05-15 Isidro Dolina 05-27 David Rose

05-15 Ron Gonzales 05-27 Gerald Zimmerman

05-15 Dean Wood 05-28 Paul Kiesel

05-16 Scott Peters 05-30 Rev. Eric Flores

05-17 Ray Aguilera

06-01 Paul Corsaro 06-11 Kevin Gross

06-02 Norman Sharpe 06-12 Jim Thayer

06-03 Cary Morrison 06-13 Donald Moura

06-05 Paul Baldasari 06-18 John Huwe

06-05 Albert Smith 06-26 Stephen Moran

06-06 John Hagener 06-27 Leo Conti

06-06 Henry Yates 06-28 Michael Noche

06-06 Raul Zaldivar 06-28 Richard Scozzari

06-09 James Letcher 06-28 Bob Wehner

06-29 Kevin Coelho

May 2016

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Members:

S/K Steve Howder S/K William Pauch S/K Don Heisler S/K Irv Eastman S/K Chris Avery S/K Tony Ventura S/K Bobby Newell S/K Ricco Ches S/K John Merrill

Family and Friends:

The Sick and Distressed list reflects members, friends, and families of our Mother Lode Assembly. For additions or changes, contact Patrick Downey via email at [email protected] or call at 530-367-2154

Please send emails regarding the Sick and Distressed List to Joanne: [email protected].

Pray for the Repose of all souls

Dr. Robert Lind, George Rousseau,

S/K Frank Saso, Caroline Grinn (daughter of S/K Harvey Weybrew)

SICK AND DISTRESSED LIST

. -- Kenny Brown

David Jones

Eric Jenkins

Carol Carey

John Paul Letcher

Alice Bothello

Frank Stephens

Ashley Ruzicka

Dean Denney

Patricia Wasik

Joy Gravel

Bernice Forsythe

Lucy Lopez

Stella Martinez

Victor Antido

Gary Stephens

Brian Stephens

Madinos Nunez

Dick Jenkins

Victor Matousek

John (Butch) Conti

May 2016 Page 8

Mother Lode Assembly #2778 Officers and Committee Chairmen Columbian Year 2015-2016

Officers Faithful Friar S/K Fr. Eric Lofgren 916-645-2102 [email protected] Faithful Navigator S/K Ricco Ches 916-869-4447 [email protected] Faithful Admiral S/K Norm Chavez 530-823-2454 [email protected] Faithful Captain S/K Jeff Jones 530-367-3033 [email protected] Faithful Pilot S/K Bruce Amundson 916-791-1636 [email protected] Faithful Comptroller S/K Hugh Paxton 530-613-1268 [email protected] Faithful Scribe S/K Rudy Garcia 916-821-2788 [email protected] Faithful Purser S/K Tom Epperson 530-878-3917 [email protected] Faithful Inner Sentinel S/K Charlie Delos Santos 916-541-9431 [email protected] Faithful Outer Sentinel S./K Frank Di Grande 916-771-2178 [email protected] Faithful 1 year Trustee S/K Ron Wood 916-434-0378 [email protected] Faithful 2 year Trustee S/K Chuck Robertson 916-434-1959 [email protected] Faithful 3year Trustee S/K Jim Jordan 916-663-1946 [email protected] Committee Chairmen Color Corps Commander S/K Norm Chavez 530-823-2454 [email protected] Chalice Memorial S/K Ron Roussey 530-367-5136 [email protected] Vice Chalice Memorial S/K Bill Gilsdorf 530-823-8264 [email protected] Vocations Chair S/K Bill Gilsdorf 530-823-8264 [email protected] Membership Chair S/K Jim Letcher 916-663-4463 [email protected] Sick & Distressed S/K Pat Downey 530-367-2154 [email protected] Fraternal Activities (open) Nugget Editor S/K George Trebaol 510-396-3830 [email protected] Public Relations/Hospitality S/K Charlie Delos Santos 530-887-1467 [email protected] Insurance Agent Contact your Council Agent

Mother Lode Assembly #2778 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

PO Box 9079

Auburn CA 95604