President's Message Mar 2002

The month of February was very busy and successful. The Aquilla Parade Party was great. We all need to thank Hans Liljeberg and his helpers for preparing all of the food and drinks for our parade party. I would also like to send a special “Thank You” to our member, Kevin Cates and the Bernstein Family at Delta World Tire for letting us party in their parking lot for the parade. We also gathered together with our friends in the Knights of Columbus to serve our parish by sponsoring two successful Lenten Fish & Shrimp Dinners. I would like to thank our friends in the Knights and all of our members for their hard work and dedication to make these dinners successful.

The month of March brings on the start of a very busy time for our club. The following events are scheduled for March:

Saint Patrick’s Day Booth and Fence Set up - Saturday, March 9^th at 9:00am
Men’s Club Meeting (Nominations and Rosary)- Wednesday, March 13^th
(Rosary 7:00pm Meeting 7:30pm)
Decorate Saint Patrick’s Booth- Saturday, March 16^th, at 9:00am
Saint Patrick’s Day March and Booth- Sunday, March 17^th, meet at 10:00am
Booth Take Down- Sign up at the meeting. Date to be announced. Tuesday, 19^th 6pm ??
March Board Meeting- (Date Changed) Thursday, March 21^st
Holy Week- March 25^th-March 31^st Everyone Pray
April 1^st- The cafeteria closes for renovations
April 3^rd- Men’s Club Meeting (Barrett Complex) 7:30pm (Vote for new officers)
April 6^th- Gala

Please plan on attending our last three meetings. At our March 13^thmeeting we will announce the members recommended for offices by our nominating committee and accept nominations from the floor. Then at our meeting on April 3^rd we vote for our officers. Then on May 1^st we will have our finale meeting at our installation dinner. These meeting dates are very important to the future of our club so please make sure you mark your calendar.

Obligation is defined as “something that binds one to a course of action.” The course of action that the Men’s Club accepts every year is to encourage and involve all of the men associated with St. Catherine of Siena, for the promotion of the needs of our children in school and the members of our church. I challenge all members to accept that obligation and support our club by purchasing a ticket to the $10,000.00 raffle today, sign up to work the Jazz Fest, and sign up to sponsor a team in our Golf Tournament. The ticket sales for the $10,000.00 raffle and the sign up for the Jazz Fest and the Golf Tournament have been SLOW. All of these events are designed for us to have FUN and RAISE FUNDS at the same time. So, please support these major fundraisers by signing up at our next meeting. This is “CRUNCH TIME”; lets all support our club.