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Calendar ofEvents

Summer District DeputyMeeting –July 13-15, 2012

Westin Hotel, Lombard

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Supreme Convention

August 7-9, 2012

Anaheim, Ca.

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Midwinter DD Mtg.

November 30-Dec. 2, 2012Marriot, Normal

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State Convention 2013

May 3-5, 2013

Westin Hotel, Lombard

Editor: Sandy Decker3 South 585 Haylett Ave.Warrenville, Il. [email protected]

Deadline for nextPublication isSeptember 1, 2012Website:www.illinoisknights.orgLadies Auxiliary webpage

Volume 4, Issue 3

I l l ino is Sta te Counc i l

July, 2012

LADIES AUXILIARYPAW PRINT EXPRESS

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSSTATE CONVENTION MAY

2012

LADIES AUXILIARY AWARDS

STATE OUTSTANDING

Tri-Cities Ladies Auxiliary#1098 Granite City

President Nancy Diak

STATE LADY OF THE YEAR

Juli Tragasz

#4977 Palatine

CHURCH & COMMUNITY

Holy Ghost Ladies Auxiliary

#4977 Palatine

President Barbara Simeo

KC COUNCIL/LADIES

AUXILIARY JOINT FUNCTION

Holy Ghost Ladies Auxiliary

#4977 Palatine

CHARITY/FUNDRAISER

Tri-Cities Ladies Auxiliary

#1098 Granite City

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PUBLIC RELATIONS

1st Place-Daughters of St. Liborius

#14562, Steger

President Sue Mazur

2nd Place-Tri-Cities Lady Auxiliary

#1098-Granite City


3rd Place-Holy Ghost LadiesAuxiliary #4977-Palatine

President Barbara Simeo

SCRAPBOOK

A-1-30 members

1st. PLACE-#5918 Robert P.Connelly, Woodridge

2nd PLACE-#4179 LadiesKnights, Springfield

3rd PLACE-#14435 St.Ansgar, Steger

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AA-31-60 members

1st PLACE-#14562Daughters of St. Liborius,

Steger

2nd PLACE-#4977 HolyGhost Ladies Auxiliary,

Palatine

3rd PLACE-#3540 ColumbianLadies of Lansing

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HONORABLE MENTION CERTIFICATES

CHURCH-#4688 Lady Knights, Bethalto

President Paula Mattix-Wand

COMMUNITY-#1098 Tri-Cities LadyAuxiliary, Granite City


COUNCIL/AUXILIARY-#4179 LadiesKnights Auxiliary, Chatham

President Amy McKenzie

CHARITY/FUNDRAISING-#14562

Daughters of St. Liborius, Steger

President Sue Mazur

SPECIAL AWARD CERTIFICATES

Ladies of Santa Maria #1511, Chicago

50th Anniversary-President Mary Muller

Ladies of Columbus #736, Aurora,

100th Anniversary

President Maureen Flinn

THANK YOU- DOOR PRIZES

#4977 President Barbara Simeo

#745 President Carolyn LeCuyer

#1028-Judy Joergensen

#5918-Carol Goodman

#6710-Sandy Decker

Illinois State Council Office

I really appreciated the wonderful door prizedonations for the Meet & Greet

Ladies Auxiliary Session on May 6, 2012.

AAA-61-90 members

1st PLACE#6710 Ladies Auxiliary of the

K of C, Warrenville

AAAA-91 + members

1st PLACE-#1098 Tri-Cities LadyAuxiliary, Granite City

SCRAPBOOK JUDGING CRITERIA

1. List numbers of members on insidecover

2. Mission of your auxiliary

3. City, Diocese, and District

4. 1 year book (May 1, 2011-April 15,2012)

5. Content-neatness, creative, pictures,label pictures when possible

6. KC & LA joint functions

THANK YOU MEET & GREETVOLUNTEERS

Maureen Flinn- Awards Assistant

(Past State Warden’s wife & President#736, Aurora)

#1704 Past President Debra Matson

#4400 Cathy Lawrence

#5918 President Nancy Stock, JoanneFricke (Deacon Tom’s wife), & VicePresident Cathy Grubba

#6710 President Karen Ernst

#6710 Teri Lindeman (CCW President)

#6710 Mary Lambert, Anita Masters

#8002 Alice Barone, Past State Deputy’swife, Winfield

MEET & GREET NOTES

LADIES AUXILIARY MINI-CONVENTION

Paw Print Express articles were requestedby State Chairlady Sandy Decker. Pleasecheck www.illinoisknights.org and click theLadies Auxiliary webpage for the quarterlyauxiliary newsletter.

We now have 68 auxiliaries in the State ofIllinois. Ladies Auxiliary is a program underthe Knights of Columbus.

Awards were presented to the winningauxiliaries as noted in the newsletter.

Past President Debra Matson had a StatesBingo game and had ladies mingle andmeet & greet new people.

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Two other auxiliaries support a home forunwed mothers and provided food basketsfor the needy at Christmas.

Fr. John J. Dussman #3731, PresidentMarge Thierault held a gift basket raffle atChristmas to support a Seminarian and anapostolate at Franciscans of the Eucharist inChicago.

Check out the Seminarian project by giving$500 to be acknowledged by SupremeCouncil for your donation. Contact StateVocations Co-Chairman Ron Ziemba orState Vocations Co-Chairman WilliamBrown for information.

Past President Debra Matson held a PowerPoint presentation for the deceased mem-bers of the Ladies Auxiliaries. Debra saidthat every lady has the opportunity to influ-ence a Knight. We can change the world forthe better.

Submitted by President Nancy Stock #5918,Woodridge

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Auxiliary Resolution of Condolence

(created by #1704, Newton Ladies Auxiliary)

Upon notification of a Sister of the Auxiliarypassing, someone from the Auxiliary willmake a phone call to the family to see ifthere is something we can do.

A wreath has been made, similar to the KCCouncil wreath that will be placed at thecasket. This wreath is kept at our funeralhome with the Knights of Columbus wreath.

At the service someone from the Auxiliarywill read the Resolution of Condolence andgive it to the family along with a card inform-ing them that a donation of Altar Linen willbe given to the church in memory of ourWorthy Sister.

There were door prizes passed out bynumber to save time.

State Chairlady Sandy Decker mentionedthat the Ladies Auxiliary are not to use thewords “Knights of Columbus” or the use ofthe KC 3rd Degree logo for any auxiliaryaffiliation. There is a resolution on thefloor concerning this and will be voted onSunday, May 6, 2012. An update willfollow after the Supreme K of CConvention in Anaheim, California.

A question was brought up by an auxiliaryin Harrisburg about how to enter for Statecompetition of Ladies Auxiliary awardsand Sandy said that a packet was sent outin December to the auxiliary presidents,and follow up information was also on thewebpage. Business cards were on theentrance table for anyone needing furtherguidance. Needs due to a weather relatedincident will be provided to Harrisburg ifasked. This statement was noted byDonna Russell and Deb Matson.

Coats for Kids was adopted by three ofour auxiliaries this year, #658, RockIsland, #5918 Woodridge, and #3936Harrisburg.

Another program adopted by auxiliarieswas “Soles for Soles”. Money donationsare also accepted. The shoes aredispersed where needed.

Secretary Saundra Bronson from #3602mentioned that their auxiliary createsburial cloths for the people in Haiti. If thereis an interest , check out NPH and Friendsof the Orphans for ways to donate.

Mary’s Millenium #12801, PresidentJohna Brand said that they support theTroops, and also Woman’s Crisis Centerin Elgin. Not long ago the center had a fireand were in desperate need of diapersand pajamas.

Prayer for Condolence

A sister dear has passed away

Bless her Lord we humbly pray

As we remember her, we shed a tear

Lord, let her know we miss her here

She lived her life as a sister true

Serving others and honoring You

Take her into your loving embrace

As now she sees You face to face

And some day we will all meet again,

As a sister and as a friend….Amen

SUPREME NATIONAL RECOGNIZEDORGANIZATIONS

COLUMBIETTES

In 1939, Monsignor J.Francis McIntyre, at that timeChaplain of the New York

Chapter Knights of Columbus, and wholater became Cardinal McIntyre of LosAngeles, California, seeing great numbersof women coming out of a Communist rallyat Madison Square Garden, conceived theidea of a ladies organization to work withthe Knights of Columbus. The New YorkChapter Knights of Columbus formulated aplan for such an organization. Their plancalled for the establishment of Auxiliaries ineach Council and to coordinate the effortsof all under the direction of one parentgroup. On March 2, 1939 the firstColumbiettes were instituted in New YorkCity. Since that memorable day, many new

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The CDA was formed over 100 years agoand today numbers 75,000 dues-payingmembers in 1,250 courts (local chapters) in45 states across the country, and in PuertoRico, Mexico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.

Deeply spiritual, together they share faith,love of God and a distinctly femininespirituality alluded to by Pope John Paul IIwhen he spoke of the necessity of “femininegenius” in today’s world.The program includes concerns of today’schurch and society as well as issues thataffect the well-being of women and children.

DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA

UNITY - FRIENDSHIP -CHARITY

"You, as women, have your own gift to offerto the Church --

a gift that is very precious and very needed."

Joseph Cardinal BernadinFormer Archbishop of Chicago and

Episcopal Advisor to the Daughters ofIsabella

The first circle of the Order…

Was founded in New Haven, Connecticut, in1897, as an auxiliary of the Rev. JohnRussell Council of the Knights of Columbusfor the purpose of uniting all Catholic womenin a sisterhood to achieve the followingaims:

To know one another better To extend our circle of friends To centralize all our resources to better

help one another To be a greater force to contend with in

the pursuit of good in our society

Over the years, the Daughters of Isabella(whose present membership is dividedalmost equally between the United Statesand Canada and numbers some 86,000)

auxiliaries were formed and eventuallyState Councils and a Supreme Councilwere established. New members areinitiated in these subordinate Auxiliariesand it is only through the integrity,strength and scope of these Auxiliaryactivities that the Columbiettes havebecome a recognized group of womenworking with the Knights of Columbus,promoting the ideals of Columbianism.

Our Emblem

The BLUE CIRCLE represents theWorld.

the THREE WHITE STARS TheWHITE CROSS represents Christ’s lovefor us – by His Crucifixion He redeemedthe World.

The RAYS represent our zeal toserve God through the Mediums of Faith,Hope and Charity symbolized by theTHREE WHITE STARS.

We are affiliated with the Knights ofColumbus and as auxiliaries, our firstpriority is to support our Councils.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THEAMERICAS

Formed in 1903, theCatholic Daughters of theAmericas® is one of the

Oldest and LargestOrganizations of Catholic Women in

the AmericasUnder the patronage of the BlessedMother, the Catholic Daughters of theAmericas are united by their faith in JesusChrist, in their devotion to the church andthe Holy See.They donate to charities, administerscholarship programs and strive “to behelping hands where there is pain,poverty, sorrow or sickness.”The CDA motto is “Unity and Charity.”

have continued to prosper and establishbonds among Catholic women throughoutthe world.

The Order of the Daughters of Isabella….Is open to all Catholic women, age 16 andover.The International Circle is the maingoverning body. Members come together inconvention biennially to elect theInternational Officers who constitute theAdministration Board.The State Circles also convene every twoyears, for the formulation and revision ofestablished agendum,. Election of Officersand implementation of programs andprojects consistent with the laws and rulesof the Constitution.The Local Circles meet monthly for acombined business meeting and socialgathering. Members act upon thecharitable, spiritual, civic, and socialprograms their circle wishes to take part inor sponsor.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Order of the Daughters of Isabellais a charitable organization of Catholicwomen founded on the principle of itsmotto: Unity, Friendship and Charity.

We come together as a sisterhood touphold the teachings of the CatholicChurch, bringing spiritual benefits toour members and contributing to thecommon good of humanity.

By our faith we are called to serve,inspired and challenged to do God’swork.

We are committed to foster individualparticipation by way of mutualunderstanding, charitable activities andsocial interaction.

As we strive for the development of allthat is best and truest in womanhood,we emerge in our communities as apositive influence to uphold the highideals of life and morals.

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#6710 LADIES AUXILIARY OF

ST. IRENE

WARRENVILLE

CAPture the Spirit

Our mission: CAPture the Spirit is a ministryproviding comfort through handmade caps.The love and prayers that go with each capheal both body and soul of all ages of thosereceiving medical care.

It meets the needs of our faith family, friendsand community who are affected by che-motherapy, radiation and brain injuries ofall age groups. We gift them with hand-made crocheted/knit/sewn caps/hats to keepwarm. They are also getting help fromwomen in the DuPage County Associationfor Home and Community Education—IAHCE.

Ifyou know of someone that would like a cap,please contact Pat Kemp 630-653-1647.

Patricia Kemp, Historian

#5573 GOOD SHEPHERDLADIES AUXILIARY

PLAINFIELDThe last meeting of our year was actionpacked. We began the meeting with atraditional May Crowning Ceremony ofsong, prayer and the crowning of thestatue of Our Lady by our memberMarlene Grenier. One of our charter mem-bers-Mary Dickerson shares her beautifulhandmade statue with us every year. Fol-lowing the ceremony, election of officersfor 2012-2013 took place. Grace Blaszakwas re-elected president, Judy Arduino-vice-president, Diane Ziemba-secretaryand Kathy Brown was elected treasurer.We are thankful to Marie Fortin for herservice as treasurer this year. We con-cluded our evening with an ice cream so-cial and a fun game. Each lady was askedto bring a small prize wrapped in exquisitestyle! Our officers will be installed at aceremony following 4:00 PM Mass at St.Mary Immaculate Parish on June 16. Fol-lowing the installation we have a catereddinner at which donations are presentedto various organizations by both theKnights and the Auxiliary. Plans are in theworks for our new year-we will increasemembership and continue our spiritual,social and philanthropic endeavors. Iwould like to invite everyone to two eventswhich will be taking place at our parish15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield. The first isa Morning of Recollection on Saturday,August 18. Fr. Tom McCarthy OSA willpreside. Fr. Tom is a wonderful speakerwho has given numerous missions andtalks throughout the area. The secondevent is sponsored by our Auxiliary andthe CCW of our parish. This is a presenta-tion by Sister Stella Storch OSB on thedevastating subject of Human Trafficking,taking place the evening of September 6,2012.

Grace Blaszak, President

#14553 WOMEN’S AUXILIARY OF

ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT

OAK LAWN

On March 31, 2012 members of theWomen’s Auxiliary #14553 went to theRonald McDonald House near AdvocateHope Children’s Hospital located at 3310W. 93rd Street in Oak Lawn, Il. We servedbrunch to the moms, dads and siblings thatwere coming back from their daily tripsback and forth to the hospital to be withtheir little ones who are in the hospital forone reason or another.

(Pictured left to right)

President Sharon Kozak, Trustee WaldaKelleher, Vice President Connie Gotto,Treasurer Carol Karnoski, Ronald McDonald,Trustee Kathy Vanderwarren, Chaplain &Chairperson Vencia Munis and Secretary & Co-Chairperson Debbie McDonald

As we found out, we were not the onlyones that volunteered like this. Many otherorganizations in the area sign up for thisvery worthwhile daily event.

The kitchen has multiple refrigerators,stoves and microwave ovens so whateverfood is leftover is re-heated by the peoplethat are staying there and 3 days a weekthe abundance is taken to a nearby PADSshelter.

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Dear God

Thank you for allthe

accomplishmentsthese ladies havedone, and let it

continue into thenext year. Weask this thru

Christ Our Lord.Amen.

(pictured left to right is Trustee WaldaKalleher, President Sharon Kozak, MemberMary Uryasz, Trustee Kathy Vanderwarren,Treasurer Carol Karnoski, Chaplain &ChairpersonMunis, Secretary & Co-ChairDebbie McDonald & Vice President ConnieGotto)

It is a very moving and heartwarming tosee the looks on the peoples’ faces and totalk with them. It is a beautiful andpeaceful environment. True, we didn’t seemany, but then again they had things todo or better yet, like the man we passedon our way in, they went home.

The article was written by our SecretaryDebbie McDonald.

President, Sharon Kozak

MEET & GREET

LADIES AUXILIARY SESSION

STATE CONVENTION

SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2012

NEW

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AUXILIARY ANSWERSAPRIL ISSUE

1. Contact Sandy Decker for the Lady ofthe Month & Year certificates.

2. You should be donating to charities.If you need suggestions, check thenewsletter for ideas.

3. You should be holding a fundraiserfor charitable funds.

4. Your auxiliary should have registeredwith the State office & the StateChairlady.

5. I really need articles for the Paw PrintExpress. Your auxiliary should bescheduling some joint events.

6. At least once a year hold a membership drive or join the Knights CouncilWhen theirs’ is held.

7. It would be great to meet you at nextYear’s State Convention Meet & GreetAwards Session.

MEET & GREET CONVENTION-PRAYER

In the name of the Father, and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit.Almighty Father, you are generous in be-stowing all your gifts, and we give youthanks for the favors you have given us.We bless you for bringing us together todayto celebrate and honor those chosen fortheir service and accomplishments.We pray for those who have left this earthlydwelling but are with us in spirit especiallyour past presidents, officers and all mem-bers of the auxiliaries. Grant that we mayhold their memory dear to us and in hope ofthe eternal kingdom where you will bring ustogether again.Give us the wisdom and strength to serveyou and God’s people in the coming year.May God the Father, with the Son and theHoly Spirit who has shows us such greatmercy be praised and blessed for ever andever.

Amen.

BARBECUE SAFETY HINTS

Don’t leave perishable food (anythingyou’d normally refrigerate) out for morethan two hours, or you and your guestscould wind up ingesting dangerous bacte-ria, which you can’t see, smell or taste.

Bacteria grow rapidly in foods that arebetween 40 and 140 degrees-in fact, colo-nies can double in as little as 20 minutes.So, if you absolutely must keep food outfor more than a couple of hours, keep hotdishes above 140 degrees and cold onesbelow 40.

And those leftovers? Simply putting foodback into the fridge doesn’t make it safe.Stash a refrigerator thermometer inside tomake sure the internal temperature isbelow 40 degrees. Even at 45 degrees,bacteria can grow. Don’t pack your fridgetoo full—this blocks circulation and raisesfood temps.

88%

REDUCTION IN CANCER-CAUSINGCHEMICALS IN GRILLED MEAT WHEN-MARINADE IS USED.

Grilling meat over high temps triggers theformation of carcinogenic chemicals calledheterocyclic amines (HCAs). A tasty anti-dote? Marinate meats for at least an hourbefore you grill to cut HCA formation by57-88 percent, say researchers at KansasState University. Marinating meat in spicyliquids that contain oil, water, vinegar andherbs—such as rosemary and sage—isespecially effective.

URGENT! PLEASE SEND ME

ARTICLES!

Deadline for next October issue is

September 1, 2012

Thank you.

Sandy Decker

3 So. 585 Haylett Ave.

Warrenville, Il. 60555

[email protected]

PRESIDENTS’:

Please make copies for your mem-bers that do not have e-mail.

Check for State Ladies Auxiliarynewsletter online at:www.illinoisknights.org

Ladies Auxiliary webpage

THE STATE LADIES AUXILIARYNEWSLETTER WILL NOT BEMAILED.

Thank you,

Sandy

HERBED POTATO PACKSFingerlings are small, firm, quick-cooking potatoes. These foil poucheseasily go from grill to table.

2 lbs. fingerling potatoes1 Tbsp. olive oil1 Tbsp. butter, melted2 garlic cloves, minced1 tsp. salt2 tsp. minced fresh thyme1/2 tsp. coarsely ground pepper

1. Pierce potatoes with a fork. Place in a large microwave-safe dish;cover and microwave for 4-7 minutes or until crisp tender, stirringhalfway. Add the remaining ingredients, toss to coat.

2. Place one-fourth of the potatoes on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 14 in. x 12 in.) Fold foil around potatoes and sealtightly. Repeat with remaining potatoes.

3. Grill, covered, over medium-high heat for 6-9 minutes on each sideor until potatoes are tender.

Connie Dyas#6710 St. Irene, California

SHRIMP, CHICKEN, AND PINEAPPLE KABOBS

1/4 cup teriyaki sauce1/4 cup rice vinegar3 T. olive oil1 T. fish sauce1/3 tsp. sriracha or other hot sauce3 T. packed dark brown sugar1/2 tsp. grated ginger1 Lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces3/4 Lb. raw, cleaned and deveined shrimp2 cups fresh pineapple chunks (about 18 pieces)1/2 tsp. cornstarch

1. In a small bowl, combine teriyaki sauce, vinegar, oil, fish sauce, sriracha, 1T of the brown sugar and the grated ginger. Combine in a resealableplastic bag with chicken pieces and shrimp Marinade in the refrigerator atleast30 minutes to 1 hour.

2. Heat grill to medium-high heat. Thread a piece of chicken, a shrimp anda pineapple chunk onto a skewer. Repeat, reserving marinade.

3. Transfer reserved marinade to a small saucepan. Add remaining 2 table-spoons brown sugar and the cornstarch. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat andcook 5 minutes.

4. Lightly oil grill grate. Grill skewers for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip over and grill 3 to4 minutes more or until chicken and shrimp are cooked. Place on a platterAnd drizzle with some of the cooked marinade. Serve extra alongside.

Cook 5 minutes and grill 8 minutes.

Sandy Decker#6710 St Irene Warrenville

Our Past and Future is Living the Eucharist (LA Motto)

Shrimp, Zucchini & Tomato Kebabs

3/4 lb. large peeled and deveined shrimp

2 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-in.half moons

1 cup grape tomatoes

Grill: 4 to 5 minutes.

Flavor Boost—Grill lemon wedges and squeeze over the kebabsjust before serving.

Sandy Decker

#6710 St. Irene’s

Warrenville

APPLE DIP

2 (8-oz. ) pkgs. Cream cheese softened1 (16-oz. ) jar marshmallow fluff1 (16-oz.) jar caramel ice cream topping1/3 c. chopped peanutsApples-sliced and sprinkled with lemon or pin eapple juice.

Mix cream cheese, fluff and caramel topping until smooth. Stir inpeanuts. Serve with apples.

Grace Blaszak, President #5573, Plainfield

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