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V.M.C. 1105 Summer Edition 2014 2014 Scholarship and Grant Recipients Official Publication of the Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum Fraternal Services to Our Members Since 1877 KEEPING ON TRACK A Message from the Supreme Regent Un Message Du Regent Supreme Peter Ferrara - Supreme Regent Dear Brothers and Sisters, Chers frères et sœurs, Well, it looks like the warm weather has finally Eh bien, il semble que le temps arrived and summer is officially here. We are chaud est enfin arrivé et l'été est experiencing more severe weather in certain officiellement ici. Nous vivons un temps plus grave dans sections of the country. Hopefully it will not be a certaines parties du pays. Espérons que ce ne sera pas repeat of last year with all of the devastation that une répétition de l'année dernière avec l'ensemble de la occurred, and our members can enjoy some well dévastation qui se sont produits, et nos membres peuvent deserved vacation time. profiter de quelques jours de vacances bien méritées. I take this opportunity to congratulate all of our Je voudrais profiter de cette occasion pour féliciter tous scholarship and grant winners listed in this nos gagnants bourse et accorder énumérés dans ce Bulletin, and wish them continued success as they bulletin, et leur souhaite tout le succès qu'ils continuent embark on their educational path. I am very sur leur parcours éducatif. Je suis très fier du fait que, proud of the fact that during my term in office, our pendant mon mandat, de notre budget de bourses a été scholarship budget has been increased by over augmenté de plus de 30% et deux nouvelles Dix Mille 30% and two new $10,000 scholarships were bourses ont été ajoutés au programme. Il s'agit d'un added to the program. This is a tribute to all of hommage à tous nos dirigeants et membres. Il convient our Officers and members. It should also be également de noter que depuis sa création en 1968, le noted that since its inception in 1968, the Royal Royal Arcanum a distribué plus d'un million de dollars en Arcanum has now distributed more than bourses d'études. $1,000,000 in scholarships. Au moment où vous recevrez ce bulletin, nous aurons By the time you receive this Bulletin we will have terminé notre 102e session annuelle à Charlotte, Caroline completed our 102nd Supreme Council Session in du Nord à l'Hôtel Omni. Mes félicitations et mes Charlotte, NC at the Omni Hotel. My meilleurs vœux à tous nos officiers nouvellement élus. Je congratulations and best wishes to all of our voudrais profiter de cette occasion pour inviter tous les newly-elected officers. I take this opportunity to membres de notre mini-vacances qui se tiendra à invite all of our members to our Mini-Vacation to Williamsburg, en Virginie, à l'Hôtel Woodlands. Les dates be held in Williamsburg, VA, at the Woodlands sont mercredi 26 Juillet, 2015 grâce Dimanche 29 Juillet Hotel. The dates are Wednesday, July 26, 2015 2015. through Sunday, July 29, 2015. Puisque ce sera ma dernière lettre d'affichage comme Since this will be my last Bulletin letter as Supreme suprême Regent, je tiens à remercier encore une fois tous Regent, I want to once again thank all of our nos membres pour leur soutien et l'aide qu'ils m'ont members for their support and help that they gave apporté au cours de mon mandat. C'était vraiment un to me during my term in office. It was truly a moment inoubliable pour moi et il est difficile de croire memorable time for me and it’s hard to believe que deux ans se sont écoulés. La chaleur et la gentillesse that two years have passed. The warmth and que j'ai reçu lors de mes visites resteront avec moi pour kindness that I received during my visitations will toujours. J'espère que nos membres ont apprécié le stay with me forever. I hope that our members voyage autant que je dois en garder le Royal Arcanum Sur have enjoyed the ride as much as I have in keeping la voie de la réussite. the Royal Arcanum On Track for Success. Bien à vous en V. M. C. Yours in V.M.C. Peter Ferrara Pete Ferrara Supreme Regent Régent Suprême 2 Bulletin - Summer Edition - 2014 www. royalarcanum. com V.M.CV.M.C. In This Issue: 11051105 PAWTUCKET COUNCIL BULLETIN COMMITTEE Kenneth J. Kolek, Chairman PAGE 5 Cynthia A. Macon Dr. Herbert J. Snyder Carl J. Krzystofczyk QUEBEC GRAND COUNCIL SESSION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PAGE 7 James E. O'Neill, Chairman Walker of the Year Page 4 Peter D. Ferrara CALIFORNIA FRATERNAL PROJECTS Carl J. Krzystofczyk Errica Conforto PAGES 10 - 11 Carol A. Zavitz Kenneth J. Kolek Cynthia A. Macon REFLECTIONS Dr. Herbert J. Snyder Janice S. Brazas PAGE 12 EDITOR Final RA/LDS Bowling FUN NIGHT IN PENNSYLVANIA Patrick Fitzgerald Tournament Pages 8-9 PAGE 13 ASSOCIATE EDITOR Dotti Pagnani SCHOLARSHIP WINNER AWARDED EDITING STAFF Frances Magnotta PAGE 20 EDITORIAL OFFICE FRATERNAL DEPARTMENT NEWS 61 Batterymarch St. Boston, MA 02110-3208 Scholarship and PAGE 21 Toll Free 1-888-ARCANUM (272-2686) Grant Recipients E-Mail: Pages 16 - 19 NEW JERSEY MID-TERM SESSION INFORMATION@ ROYALARCANUM.COM PAGE 23 Official publication (Publication number USPS 472-260) of the MAINE COUNCIL VISIT Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum, 61 Batterymarch Street, Boston, MA 02110-3208. Published PAGE 25 quarterly. Periodicals postage paid at Boston, MA 02110 and additional JUNIOR GAMES mailing offices. Subscription terms: Scan Our QR Code to one dollar per year. Printed in the Visit Our Website U.S.A. PAGES 28 - 29 Postmaster: In the event magazine is Recently Deceased Members are reported on our web undeliverable, please send Form 3579 Deceased site on a monthly basis. Click "About Us" and "In addressed to Royal Arcanum, 61 Members Memoriam.” Batterymarch St., Boston, MA 02110- 3208. Articles and photos must be in the editorial office by Volume 114 Number 3 Bulletin October 3, 2014. Mail to the Royal Arcanum Bulletin, July, August, September 2014 Deadline Home Office, 61 Batterymarch Street, Boston, MA 02110-3208. Next Publication Date: November 15, 2014 www. royalarcanum. com - Bulletin - Summer Edition - 2014 3 JIMMY FUND WALK “WALKER OF THE YEAR” Our very own Junior Committee honor an aunt, two uncles and his grandmother who died Chairman and Home Office from this devastating disease. Donald asks your help by Employee received the Boston donating to his walk this year. Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk “Walker of the Year” Award. Donald Please check Royal Arcanum's web site or Facebook page Ferry Jr, was recognized as a for more information or contact Donald at the Home champion fundraiser for the Boston Office for more details or a donation sheet. Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk, a one- day charity walk event in support of the Jimmy Fund for all cancers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Donald walked the full 26.2 miles of the Boston Marathon route and raised over $2,502. On March 23, 2014, he was recognized as the Walker of the Year at the Walk’s Extra Mile Brunch, an event that celebrates "Pacesetters", participants who raised more than $1,500 each. The Walker of the Year winner is nominated by fellow walkers and volunteers, and is given to a walker who stands out among participants as a dedicated fundraiser who inspires others and demonstrates an unwavering commitment to help Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund conquer cancer. Donald with team captains and fellow walkers and the Red Sox Championship Trophies. Donald will again be walking this year’s Boston Marathon Left to right: Co-Captain Stacey Mach, Sara Matthews, Jimmy Fund Walk on September 21st. He is walking for Donald Ferry Jr, Co-Captain Christine Lydon, Jennifer Heng, and Kristen Labbe his mother Sylvia, a two year cancer survivor, and also to ILLINOIS MEMBERS CELEBRATE ITALY Members of Medora Council #1648 in Illinois participated in the “Neighborhoods of the World” Festival at Chicago’s Navy Pier Crystal Gardens. The Arcanians volunteered with the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans in preparing an authentic display to showcase the country of Italy, its people, history, customs and traditions. Featured as part of their creative work was an elaborate collection of handcrafted dolls in Italian regional dress, and colorful posters representing the Pictured are past Chairman of the Executive Committee and provinces from the northern Alps to current Grand Regent Bill Wire, Florence Wire, Jo Ann Serpico southern Sicily. and Theresa Paterno. 4 Bulletin - Summer Edition - 2014 www. royalarcanum. com SAN JOSE COUNCIL HOLDS OFFICER INSTALLATION Officers of San Jose Officers installed were: Council #2384 were Regent Joanie Francis, Vice installed on June 4, 2014 Regent Grace Howell, during a Council meeting Orator Toinette Fanelli, held at Sitting Past Regent Denise St. Martin’s Church. Lemucchi, Secretary Alice Deputy Supreme Regent Mangano, Treasurer Rose Jim O’Neill was the Zukas, Chaplain Marilyn installing officer. San Jose Fanelli, Guide Judy Council has a long Enfantino, Warden Dolly tradition of Royal Arcanum DeFranco, Sentry Darrilyn social and charity activities, Cooper, Trustees Ann and these officers will Antuzzi, Dominic Fanelli carry this through their and Chic Cannon. 2014-2015 term of office. Submitted by Jim O'Neill San Jose Council’s newly installed officers. PAWTUCKET COUNCIL FIGHTS CYSTIC FIBROSIS The weather forecast for old Lauren Whatmough and eight year old Cael Schneider Saturday, May 10, 2014, are two young people who struggle every day from the was gloomy. Showers had effects of Cystic Fibrosis, who are friends of Royal been predicted, but Arcanum Juniors, Kaitlyn Lockaby and Jacob Kolek.
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