ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010, Owatonna Lodge and Ohio grand lodge held a picnic at
THE WEST WOODS PARK AT THE DEER RUN SHELTER
The picnic was a lot of fun. There was a covered shelter, picnic tables, an extra large grill and games for the adults and kids. Brothers brought their own chair when they sat in the sun. The Lodge supplied hot dogs, hamburgers, pop, ice, and dessert was brought by individuals. The Chief was Sir Sid Wakser, working on the hot grill to supply the hot food to all. Grand Chancellor William “Bill” Kerlin, Jr., was in attendance.

Detroit Lodge No 55 held an evening with Samantha Sinai and Friends. Samantha Sinai is a 20 year student who was the recipient of a Knights of Pythias Scholarship and is presently a student at the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music She performed with some of her friends from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra before a large turnout of Pythians and their wives..

PDGC Sir Jerry Kalinsky presents a plaque to Mr David Jaspen, manager of Sam's Club in Coral Spring, in recognition of the support they have given to the Pythian Youth Foundation for many years.

The Grand Lodge of New York was recognized by Nassau County at a recent ceremony at Burns Park in Massapequa.
County Supervisor John Venditto, a member for many years of Mid Island Lodge presented a Proclamation to Grand Chancellor Michael Sukenick surrounded by members of the Grand Lodge and Grand Temple of New York.

On August 19th, Supreme Outer Guard Sir Bruce H. Brown presented the 2010 Supreme Chancellor's Certificate of Honor to 4 members of the Stingrays Chapter #25 on behalf of outgoing Supreme Chancellor Dan Cowan. Receiving the award were: Scribe David Granville, Regent David Rudd, Marshall Alvizar Santiago and Sergz Santiago. The award was given in recognition of their service to the community. The four young men are among only 7 Pythians in the Domain of South Carolina and the first Junior Pythians to receive the award. The previous recipients in South Carolina were: Garland Harman of Myrtle Lodge #3, Patrick Labbe of Stonewall-Jasper #6 and Wayne Smith of Myrtle Lodge #3.

Past President of the Pythian Youth Foundation of Florida, PDGC Jerry Kalinsky is shown presenting a plaque to Ms. Jennifer Conway, manager of the Wal-Mart store in Coral Springs, Florida.

Wal-Mart has been a supporter of the groups efforts.

The Knights of Pythias Diabetes Research
Association in conjunction with the Grand Lodge Sports Committee held
its 6th annual PDSC David Applebaum Golf Outing to Benefit the Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).
Over 140 Golfers and Non Golfers arrived at  the Riis Park Pitch & Putt Golf Course to enjoy a beautiful day of Golf, Fun and fundraising.  This year the Golf outing made a net amount in excess  of $12,000 for the day and presented its' first check to the JDRF in the amount of $5,000 with an additional check to be presented to the JDRF at a date to be determined. This was the sixth annual golf outing held and over these 6 years,  the Outing has  raised in excess of $100,000 which was given to Diabetes Research.
Pictured above is the check presentation to the JDRF: (L to R)  PGC/GT Alan Ast, PGC Janet Levy, SR Sir Jordan Levy, Marcia Applebaum (Widow of PDSC David Applebaum) PACDGC David Stanger, PGC Jerry Bernzweig, PC Ira Spiegel, Dina Anello. JDRF Representative, GP Craig Shink, PGC Roger Siegel, GVC Robert Kaufman, JDRF Board Member Joe
Mure, SIG Sir Alan Krell, PGC Allan Greenberg, GOG Steven Kohn and PGC Debra Kohn

The Annual New England Pythian Memorial Service was held on Sunday, August 1 at Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge, NH. Massachusetts was the host domain this year.

This year's service was written by PDSC Frederick B. Steinberg; it was completed just months before his passing after a long battle with cancer. Brother Fred was a dedicated and hard working Pythian for the domain of Massachusetts, and a long time supporter of the Cathedral.

Taking part in the service were GC Samuel Savage; SJ Audrey J. Wetterwald; PGC David B. Prager, GVC; PSR Marjorie Anderson, GJ; GMA Marc Cadoff. The service was dedicated to the memory of Brother Fred.

Following the service Massachusetts dedicated a granite bench in memory of Bother Fred, a dedication ceremony that was written by SR Allen S. Morris, GS. Taking part in the dedication were, from Massachusetts: GC Samuel Savage; GVC David B. Prager; GS Allen S. Morris, SR; GMA Marc Cadoff; GOG William Prager; PSC Alfred A. Saltzman; PSR John H. Adams; PSR Rudolph Medeiros; PGC Richard B. Albert; PC Maurice Marcus; PC Edmund Wetterwald; GC Lori Anderson, SR; GJ Marjory Anderson; GJ; SJ Audrey Wetterwald; PSR Geraldine Hunter; and PGC Barbara Hauge. Many other Pythians from New England, including SVC Edwin H. Wright; and his wife, PSC Joyce Wright, of New Hampshire, joined in the dedication ceremony. Also present for the dedication was Brother Fred's widow, Roberta; his daughter, Andrea, and her husband, Ron; and Fred's two granddaughters.

The attached pictures were taken by Alexandra Savage, daughter of our Chancellor Commander, Samuel Savage.

Bear attack survivor Jay Vinden
Jay Vinden, 57, the Grand Vice Chancellor of the Domain of British Columbia, was sleeping in a lean-to shelter around 7 a.m. in an area known as Taylor Flats at the west end of Sproat Lake, near Port Alberni, when a bear started clawing at him.
"I heard a snort, and I rolled over, and there was a black bear six inches from my face. I could feel his breath," Vinden told CTV News from his Nanaimo hospital bed, where he is undergoing consultation to reconstruct a large piece of missing scalp.
Reported by SC Dan Cowan

Jesse Edwards, Sophomore from Winchester High School, captured first place in the Knights of Pythias State Poster Contest about "Volunteerism". Jesse made a poster that depicted himself delivering groceries to shut-ins. It was pretty neat to see the poster artist in the poster itself! Jesse was presented the winners certificate and a $500 check by Grand Chancellor Tim Loughmiller. Tim and his wife, PGC Lori, were present at Crescens Lodge #33 for a celebration along with Jesse's Mother and Brother. Also present were long time friend of the contest and Crescens Lodge, art instructor Dale Hardacre of Winchester High School and his wife. Indiana will be well represented in the Supreme contest. Jesse's sister placed 2nd in the Supreme contest two years ago.

Keith Stooksberry, SMA, met with the Grand Lodge Officers and other Knights of Italy during a visit to Italy at the end of June. He presented the Supreme Lodge program and gave the Supreme Chancellor's coins to 14 Brother Knights.
In picture, Grand Chancellor Stefano Di Mauro with SMA Keith Stooksberry. The Mediterranean Sea is in the background.

During his official visitation to Arizona
Keith Stooksberry, SMA presented the gavel to the new Arizona Grand Chancellor, Felix Vasquez

Team Knights of Pythias New Jersey participated in the Relay For Life at Freehold Raceway. The efforts of Team New Jersey resulted in raising over Five Thousand Dollars for the American Cancer Society. (L to R) GVC Sir Leon Ben Ezra, Co Captain Team New Jersey, Chief Deputy Norm Pinhas, PC Ray Breitowich Co Captain Team New Jersey, GC Harold Weinstein, PC Rich Satnick, PGC Harvey Hamerling, K of P State Chairman for The American Cancer Society, PDSC Sir Bob Epstein. Leon Ben Ezra is holding Bronze Level Award given to Team New Jersey for their efforts

On June 3rd, Deputy Supreme Chancellor for South Carolina Bernard J. McNulty, Jr. and Past Grands Chancellor Clarence Kuykendall presented the Supreme Chancellor's coin to members of Stingrays Chapter # 25 in Charleston SC on behalf of Supreme Chancellor Dan Cowan in recognition of the work that the Junior Chapter is doing to promote the order and Pythian values.

RIGHT TO LEFT: Jamie Brown- Sentry, Nathan Booker Chaplain, Joseph Burke, David Glanville Scribe, Sir Bruce H. Brown Supreme Representative, David Rudd Regent, Clarence Kuykendall Team Captain, Alvizar Labbe Santiago Master at Arms, Sergz Labbe Santiago Vice Regent and Patrick Labbe Knights Advisor.

The New Jersey Knights of Pythias Charity Foundation made a sizeable donation to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as they have done for many years.

Present at the donation ceremony were L to R
DGC Jeff Zerowin, President New Jersey Knights of Pythias Charities Foundation, Dorothy Bisberg, M.D. Director, Knights of Pythias Cystic Fibrosis Center,
GC Harold Weinstein, Grand Chancellor New Jersey Knights of Pythias, PC Michael Seligman, New Jersey Knights of Pythias Cystic Fibrosis Chairman
PGC Marvin Diner, Master of Ceremonies

Pythian Lodge #26, Longview, Texas recently complete its’ local area poster contest. L to R holding their poster and certificates of merit is Brandon Heim 1st Place winner, Leigha Sheridan 2nd Place winner, Brittany K. Faulkner 3rd Place winner, Tim Hood Chancellor Commander of Pythian #26 holding Jacy Harrison 4th Place winner poster and certificate, who was unable to attend the presentation. In addition the each received a check for their efforts. They will move on to the Domain level competition at Texas Grand Lodge Convention held in Fort Worth on June 11th, 12th & 13th.

Mid Island Lodge #828 recently held two events. They made a presentation to Rebuilding Together, an organization helping disabled persons on Long Island. Their presentation was used for the construction of a much needed ramp for wheelchairs.
L to R Councilman Joseph Muscarella, CC Martin Fein, PDGC Herb Gold, Sol Goldstein, Rebuilding Together, In the Front Row
Stu Altman, Mid Island Lodge

The other event was the First Knights of Pythias Food Drive on Long Island. The food that was collected outside Waldbaums in Massapequa was delivered to the local food bank. More than a dozen members of the lodge were involved in this all day event.
The photo shows the table set up outside the Waldbaums Supermarket on Hicksville Road.

The highest award a member of the Knights of Pythias can earn is to be made A Knight of the Golden Spur.  This honor was given to PC Sir Sidney Schneider of Covered Bridge Lodge, Domain of New Jersey and Genesis Lodge, of the Domain of New York.  Sir Sidney has been a member of the order for 78 years.  At age 99, he is the elder statesman of actively engaged lodge officers in the Supreme Domain.  Sid was surprised at the ritual presentation of the Spur by his two sons, who came from out of town, on the occasion of his 99 birthday. The ceremony which was held at the Covered Bridge Ballroom was attended by friends and Pythians from throughout the state.

Mid Island Lodge held a new member night recently. Pictured are (Standing) L to R  Legislature Dennis Dunne, PDGC Herb Gold, CC Martin Fein, Councilman Joseph Muscarella.  Seated are new members Michael Schwartz(L) and Steve Pearl (R)

Boynton Beach Community High School graduating senior Taelor May, (center) proudly displays her Knights of Pythias Citizenship Award. Presenting the awards were Larry Dubin, left, Vice Chancellor of Lake Worth Lodge #211, and Ruben Kagan, right, Chancellor Commander of Lake Worth Lodge #211.

Lake Worth Lodge #211 and the Grand Lodge of Florida also presented a citizenship award to Roland Michel. The two graduating seniors received the awards for their citizenship, involvement in school and community activities, extra effort to improve their grade scores, good attendance and demonstrating the Knights of Pythias' principles of Friendship, Charity and Benevolence.

The Domain of New Jersey held their Annual Miniature Golf Tournament in support of the American Cancer Society, on May 23 in Englishtown.

Pictured are a group of children who participated. Also in photo are L to R:
PDSC Sir Bob Epstein ( Covered Bridge Lodge) GIG Larry Tumarkin (Benjamin Cardozo Lodge) GVC Sir Leon Ben Ezra (Battleground-Centennial Lodge ), PDGC Irwin Seltzer (Friendship Parkway Lodge ), GC Harold Weinstein (Fortitude Lodge)
and GOG Mel Feldschneider (Fortitude Lodge)
 

Mid Island Lodge visited Winthrop University Hospital to distribute toys to the children in the Child Life Program.

Pictures are L to R: PDGC Herb Gold, Legislator Joseph Belesi, Michelle DeCrescenzo, Legislator Dennis Dunne and a members of the Child Life Program staff.
 

Pythian Lodge #26 Longview, Texas and D.O.K.K. Temple 269 recently completed it‘s annual reading contest for 1st and 2nd grades students in three area schools. 850 students participated this year.

Top picture: White Oak Elementary, White Oak, Texas L to R - Ron McCutcheon Pythian #26, Gary Dillehay DOKK 269, Luke Weathers 2nd Grade, Katlyn Barham 2nd Grade, Roger Fangman Pythian #26, 1st Grade winners not pictured are Tidus Green and Aleah White.

Middle picture: Pine Tree Elementary, Longview, Texas L to R - Alexia Tovar 2nd Grade, Caden McKaskle 1st Grade, Gary Dillehay, Ron McCutcheon, Ira Roberts 1st Grade and Alex Pennington 2nd Grade.

 

Bottom picture: Springhill Elementary, Longview, Texas L to R - Malachi Sanford 2nd Grade, Gary Dillehay, Kylie Mashburn 1st Grade, Ron McCutcheon, Allison Wells 2nd Grade, Roger Fangman and Jacob Kimbrough 1st Grade.

On May 8, 2010 members of the Knights of Pythias Junior Order from Charleston SC held a service project. The members included David Glanville (Scribe), David Rudd (Regent), Alvizar Santiago (Marshall) and Sergz Santiago
(Vice-Regent) of the Stingrays Chapter #25 in Charleston SC. Also participating was Patrick C. Labbe, the Chapter's Knights Advisor. The members visited
and did yard work for Ollie Rath of Walterboro, SC. Ms Rath is a 91 year old shut in and Hospice patient. The members did yard work and clearing of overgrown brush in her yard.

Just a bunch of guys doing their bit for The American Cancer Society At
Boulder High School, Boulder City Nevada.
L to R: Rich Bale GS RST, Larry Winter SR, Jessie Muench PC, Marty Seitz GVC, Tommy
Muench CC, Jerry Deitch KGS SP, Don Feldman PSD, and Barry Lieberman GOG.
Green Shirts designate Team Captains

On Saturday, April 24th, Tucson Lodge #9 gathered at the White Stallion Ranch and presented a $1000.00 check to the Northwest YMCA, for their swim program, in attendance was the NW Fire District chief and several members of the NW YMCA. The sole reason of this donation is to teach kids the safety of the water, and hopefully prevent a drowning of a child. The White Stallion Ranch gracefully donated the space for this presentation, and than furnished a great lunch for us all. All in all there were more than 25 members, wives, NW YMCA Staff, District Fire Chief, and family in attendance. A special thanks goes out to Brother Howard Guralnick of Tucson Lodge # 9 for getting this all set up, and to the True Family, owners of the White Stallion Ranch for providing such a great location for us. Brother Howard also presented a certificate of appreciation from Tucson Lodge # 9 to the White Stallion Ranch Assisting in this presentation from Tucson Lodge # 9 were PSR Don Appleton, PGC Red Hollander, PSC Harris Breit, PC Jim Hurst, Jim Raymond, Clark Hogeboom, Howard Guralnick, & Mark Young, Don Appleton, PSR Secretary

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS OF FLORIDA
PRESENTS 600 SPECIAL OLYMPIC MEDALS

The Knights of Pythias of Florida presented to all Special Olympic Athletes a “Knights of Pythias-Special Olympics Athlete Recognition Medal” on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the John I. Leonard High School in Greenacres, FL.

According to Past Grand Chancellor of Florida Sir Irving Margulies Co-Chair for the Knights of Pythias, over 2000 Athletes, Parents, Volunteers, Coaches and Special Olympics’ Staff were present for these very exciting 2010 Area 10 Summer Games. Athletes and supporters from five (5) counties were present; Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, Indian and St. Lucie took part in the games. Throughout the day, Special Olympians particiaped in various events such as, Track, Field, Bocce, Tennis, Volleyball, Soccer, Cycling, etc. Lunch was provided for all by Buds Chicken & Seafood Caterers.

The opening ceremony was lead by Rich Fleming, the Palm Beach County Coordinator for the Special Olympics, who introduced the many participating groups, supporters and guests, including retired Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver Anthony “AC” Carter (number 81). Carter is a resident of Palm Beach County and has been a supporter of the Special Olympics for many years. He assisted in presenting the Pythian Medals to all of the Athletes and took many pictures with them and others saying, “All Special Olympic Athletes are winners.” The Knights of Pythias presented 600 medals to all of the Special Olympic Athletes. The medals were worn with much pride by all of the Athletes and such received continued responses such as “Thank you very much” and “These are beautiful medals.” A big Thank You goes to Pythian Brothers Jules Meyers and Tilden Levine, who also assisted in the Medal presentations. Also thanks to the Pythian Committee Co-Chairs PSC Sir Arthur Block of Mass., PDGC Eli Levine and PGC Bernard Gissen who assisted in the planning of this special day. The Knights of Pythias credo: Friendship, Charity and Benevolence were well practiced on this Special Olympics day and the Knights look forward to supporting many other Special Olympic events throughout Florida. For additional information about the Knights of Pythias go to www.pythias.org or via E-Mail IRVSMARG@COMCAST.NET.

The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts made a donation of more than $4,200.00 to the New England Sinai Hospital on Sunday morning, April 11 during the Annual Voting Members' Clinic.
The donation was for three state of the art wheel chairs, two of which were being used at the time the attached picture was taken. Those in attendance did receive a demonstration on the chair you see to the far left in the picture - it is quite the chair.
Pictured (L to R) GOG Irving Weiss, PGC (Canton), Sinai President/CEO Judy Waterston, Sir John Henry Adams, GMA/PSR (Milton), GVC Samuel Savage (Dedham), Sinai Foundation Executive Director Bettyann McKenzie, GIG Marc Cadoff (Hull).