Knights of Columbus Council #5510 presents Check to DPD

The Knights of Columbus Council #5510-Oak Ridge were pleased to present a Check for $3,470 to Joanna Miller, Executive Director/Dept. for Persons with Disabilities. The check was presented by Grand Knight Dan Cioffi and Financial Secretary Jim Zajdel. The money was raised in our Annual 3 day fund drive, and many Thanks to the Parishioners of St. Thomas the Apostle and the many town residents who contributed to our Fund Drive.  THANK YOU ALL !

HERE”S ELTON

Elton John’s music style showcases rock ‘n’ roll is energetic, and electrifying. If you love Elton’s songs you will enjoy “Here’s Elton”.

Russ Davis as “Elton” recreates the sights and sounds of Elton himself with over 40 years of experience. The “Here’s Elton Band” consists of highly talented musicians dedicated to entertaining audiences everywhere. “Here’s Elton” will be here to delight you with the magic of Elton’s music!

Doors open on May 11, 2024, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church Hall at 5635 Berkshire Valley Rd. Oak Ridge, NJ at 6:45 PM for a 7:30 PM show.

This will be an evening of music and fun. Bring your snacks and BYOB. Water, Coffee & Tea will be available.

Tickets are $25. For information contact: Vito: at 973-545-2288 or Jim: at 862-322-2196.

Knights of Columbus will be giving ALL proceeds to charities.

Russ Davis as Elton John

Knights Present Check to Department for Persons with Disabilities

The Joseph F. Lamb Council 5510 of the Knights of Columbus of Milton-Oak Ridge from their efforts in the drive for “Intellectual and Development Disabilities” were able to make a $3,500 donation to the Department for Persons with Disabilities.

Presenting the check to Scott M. MPA Chief Executive Officer Catholic Charities Diocese of Paterson by Grand Knight Vito A. with Jim Z. (Chairperson), also in the picture Joanna M., Richard G. and Richard H. (in the back) from the Columbus House.

A special Thanks to those who volunteered their time including Dan M., Vito A., Bill J., Jim T., Deacon Jim, Dan C., Fred. M., Mike M., George D., Nick C and Bob A, and Jim Z.

The residents of the local Department of Persons with Disabilities facility on Weldon Road, commonly known as Weigand Farms, provides residential, vocational, spiritual, and social services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

The Knights of Columbus would like to thanks all those that made a donation and for your generosity and a special thanks to Jim Z. for chairing the event.

Community Yard Sale

Knights of Columbus Community Yard Sale

The Joseph F. Lamb Council 5510 of the Knights of Columbus of Milton-Oak Ridge will be a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, June 10th from 9am to 3pm (Rain Date June 24th ) at the St. Thomas the Apostle Church parking lot located at 5635 Berkshire Valley Road in Oak Ridge, NJ. Table space is available for sellers and there will be plenty of items for shoppers. Table Space will be $25 and you can rent a table for an additional $5 (Number of rentable tables are limited). No admission fee to buyers.

It’s a perfect time to do that Spring Cleaning and make some cash!

You can call Dan at 201-370-0339 to make an early reservation for your table space.

ONE HOT NIGHT

“KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 5510 PRESENT

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“ONE HOT NIGHT”

The Joseph F. Lamb Knights of Columbus Council #5510 is hosting a Neil Diamond impersonator performance of ONE HOT NIGHT!

The date is Saturday, June 17, 2023, at St. Thomas the Apostle R.C. Church’s hall located at 5635 Berkshire Valley Road, Milton/Oak Ridge doors open at 6:00 p.m., Dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the ticket price is $35.00/ person. Included with your ticket price is Dinner, your choice of Fish or Chicken & Chips & the Show. Refreshments will be available and this is a BYOB event.

FOR TICKETS or INFORMATION:

CALL: VITO: 973-545-2288 or

MAIL CHECK PAYABLE TO:

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 5510

PO BOX 2624

OAK RIDGE, NJ 07438

(CHECKS ALSO WILL BE COLLECTED AFTER MASS)

Council Helps Santa Deliver to Wiegand Farms

On December 9, thanks to the support and generosity of our Council, Fred McMenamin PGK and Jim Zajdel, Financial Secretary of Council 5510 presented a Christmas gift to the Residents and staff of Columbus House of the Catholic Charities Diocese of Paterson. They were most appreciative, and said “Thank You” to you All.

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Fred McMenamin PGK and Jim Zajdel, Financial Secretary of Council 5510 presented a Christmas gift

Halloween Dance

CANCELLED!
Get your ghoulish costume and dancing shoes on and get ready for a Halloween Dance sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 5510 Oak Ridge. The costume party is scheduled for Saturday, October 29th at St Thomas the Apostle Church Hall located at 5635 Berkshire Valley Road, Oak Ridge. Festivities begin a 7PM and end at 11PM.
Tickets are $20 per person and it is a BYOB and bring some snacks as well. We will have some refreshments available. Hurry because tickets are limited!
We will have DJ Earl Heller providing the music for your listening and dancing pleasure.
Prizes will be awarded for the Best Costume, Most Original and Funniest. Winners will receive a $50 Prize!
For ticket information contact Vito at 973-865-0696. You can mail your check payable to: The Knights of Columbus Council 5510, P.O. Box 2624, Oak Ridge NJ 07438.

Knights Present Gift to Birth Haven

Vito Addotta with the help of many Brother Knight’s raised $670.00 for Birth Haven and I like to thank Mike Murphy, Fred M., Jim Z., George and Dan in helping me to collect money after each mass.

Mothers who come to Birth Haven are in a state of crisis. They are in need of appropriate housing and support services if they wish to carry their pregnancy to term. Manu participants enter the program with intentions of raising their baby, while others seek adoption as an alternative. Regardless of their decision, Birth Haven supports each resident according to her own life circumstances, goals,, and visions for the future.

Presentation of check by Vito Addotta to Birth Haven

A Christmas Carol – Raconteur Radio


                         

A Christmas Carol Radio Reenactment

Raconteur Radio recently performed In Jefferson in The War of the Worlds show and was a huge success! Feedback from my patrons was incredibly positive. 

So the Knights of Columbus Council 5510 has invited them back once again for a seasonal favorite. “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”

Raconteur Radio stages theatrical presentations of vintage radio plays, classic works of literature, and pop culture parodies for live audience. Their productions are staged featuring theatrical lighting, period costumes, vintage commercials, Golden Age radio equipment, and extensive sound effects.

Before television there was radio entertainment. The Raconteur Radiobrings the Thrilling Days of the Golden Age of Radio back to life.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL is adapted from Charles Dickens’ classic novel, the story tells of a misanthropic pinchpenny named Ebenezer Scrooge and his ideological, ethical, and emotional transformation after the supernatural visits of Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come.

This show will bring back memories of a times forgotten and is also an educational experience for the young.

When:   Sunday, November 24th at 4 PM

Where: St. Thomas the Apostle Church Hall

              5635 Berkshire Valley Rd, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438

Tickets:

$15.00 Advanced Ticket Sales

$18.00 at Door

For Tickets call: Fred: 973-697-5998 or Mike 1-908-208-5190

Snacks & Beverages will be available for sale

Get into the Christmas Spirit! If you missed War of the Worlds, BAH HUMBUG! You can’t miss this one!

War of the Worlds

MARTIANS ARE COMING TO JEFFERSON!

Sounds outlandish but on Saturday, September 14th   at 2PM the Knights of Columbus Council 5510 will present Raconteur Radio who will be coming to Jefferson Township to perform on stage a live presentation of the original 1938 Orson Welles radio broadcast of “WAR OF THE WORLDS”!

Before television there was radio entertainment. The Raconteur Radiobrings the Thrilling Days of the Golden Age of Radio back to life.

Raconteur Radio stages theatrical presentations of vintage radio plays, classic works of literature, and pop culture parodies for live audiences. Their productions are staged around art deco and feature theatrical lighting, period costumes, vintage commercials, Golden Age radio equipment, and extensive sound effects.

THE WAR OF THE WORLDS is set in Grover Mills, NJ, the play is a loose adaptation of the H. G. Wells classic. The simulated “news bulletins” of the original broadcast suggested to many contemporaneous listeners that an actual alien invasion was currently in progress and, as a result, there were instances of panicked evacuations throughout the US, especially in New Jersey! 

This show will bring back memories of a time forgotten and is also an education experience for the young.

So Mark Your Calendar for, Saturday, September 14th, at 2PM at St Thomas the Apostle Church Hall at 5635 Berkshire Valley Rd, Oak Ridge, NJ. Tickets are $15 per person and are now available.

For Tickets call: Fred: 973-697-5998 or Mike 1-908-208-5190

This will be an event that is different and utterly unique and cannot be missed!  So get your tickets before the invasion!

Celebrating 55 Years of Service

The Joseph F Lamb Council No. 5510 is pleased to announce that they will be celebrating “55 Years” of Service to our community. We will be hosting a dinner dance to celebrate this occasion and hope you come and celebrate with us! 

At this event we will be honoring our brother knight “Jack Kelly” and his accomplishments to make Jefferson Township a better place. 

Tickets are $55/person includes Cocktail Hour, Hot Hors d’oeuvres​, Choice of Prime Rib or Cordon Bleu Chicken, Dessert & Beverage. Music by DJ Earl.

For Tickets call: Fred at 973-697-5998 or Mike at 908-208-5190

Please come and join us!

You can also purchase an ad to our journal being printed for this event!

Melodies of the Winds

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The JTHS Band Parent Association and the Knights of Columbus Council 5510 have teamed up together to proudly display the musical talents of the “Jefferson Township Wind Ensemble” conducted by Richard Barrieres.
All Are Welcome on Saturday, May 7, 2016 to St. Thomas the Apostle Social Hall located at 5635 Berkshire Valley Rd, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
Come and enjoy an Italian Culinary Buffet Dinner, including Salad, Bread, Soda, Water, Coffee, Tea and Dessert.
Admission Only $10.00/person ~ $5 children under 12
Doors Open at 6:30PM
The Wind Ensemble consists of about 50 Jefferson High School Students performing on woodwind, brass, and percussion families of instruments, along with the double bass.
They recently performed at the annual “Christmas in the Village” at the Milton Methodist Church.
This Live Musical event will include an evening of Food, Live Music and Fun!
For Tickets & Information Call: Debra at 973-409-4594 or George at 973-715-3622 Or email irish93@optonline.net
Don’t miss out and get your tickets early to this wonderful Spring event!
“PROCEEDS TO HELP FUND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Jefferson Days, Saturday July 11

JTD 2013

We offered the “Best Deal on the Field” – Hot-Dogs and this year Chili! We will also had a variety of Sodas and water and in the evening will be selling Coffee & Cookies. Those that came to visit our Booth got the best hot-dogs they ever ate!  Also, our Knight volunteers assisted the Jefferson Art Committee with the JT Day Parade and Bicycle Contest!

2014 MEGA CHRISTMAS RAFFLE

On Sunday,  November 23rd Knights of Columbus Council #5510, Milton/Oak Ridge had it’s drawing for their Annual Christmas, “Mega Gift Card Raffle “. The winners were selected at Wiegand Farms Activity Center, 1 Charities Way, Oak Ridge. and the winning tickets were drawn by Anthony Iovine.

The winners are:(names have been abbreviated for confidentiality)
1st Prize- $750 Amex card- Mrs. Patty G. of Oak Ridge, NJ
2nd Prize – $500 Amex card- Mr. Joe M. of West Milford, NJ
3rd Prize – $250 Amex card- Mr./Mrs. W. of Oak Ridge, NJ

Congratulations to all the Winners!

Mark Nadler, PGK, Jim Zajdel, PGK and Anthony Iovine pull the Winning Tickets!

Mark Nadler, PGK, Jim Zajdel, PGK  watch as Anthony Iovine pulls the Winning Tickets!

The successful fundraiser was organized and run by Co-Chairman, Bill Johnson & Tony Roskowsky.

Grand Knight Joe Ozoniak would like to thank all the Brother Knights for their time standing out in the cold selling raffles and a “Big Thank You “to all the contestants who generously purchased the raffle tickets and finally a special thanks to the many store managers and store-owners in our community who kindly allowed our members to stand out in front of their stores to sell tickets.

Thanks To All and Have a Merry Christmas and Safe Holiday Season!

Baby Bottle Fundraiser for Birth Haven

Our Council sponsored a “Baby Bottle – We Support Life Drive” with the proceeds going to Birth Haven. Birth Haven is an independent, non-sectarian, non-profit organization that provides shelter, support, and education for homeless, pregnant women and girls. The agency provides a safe and nurturing environment in which to carry an unexpected pregnancy to term, while additionally helping the resident learn the tools necessary to achieve greater self-sufficiency. Individuals served by the organization include both those who intend to raise their child after delivery and those who opt for adoption placement.

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Director of Birth Haven Tina Figurelli is present a check by Grand Knight Joseph D Ozoniak.

The Knights of Columbus fundraiser run by Chairperson Joe Ozoniak called it a Baby Bottle Drive because we distributed baby bottles during the weekend Masses at St Thomas the Apostle Church in Oak Ridge, NJ and asked each family to take a baby bottle home and return it with their spare change and cash donations.  The generous parishioners responded of which the Knights are very grateful.

Grand Knight Joseph Ozoniak wants to thank the parish of Saint Thomas for their generosity in helping Birth Haven. The Knight’s Baby Bottle campaign donated a little over $2,500.00 to Birth Haven director Tina Figurelli. Birth Haven is located at 4 Academy Street, Newton N.J.
Grand Knight Joseph Ozoniak wants to thank the parish of Saint Thomas for their generosity in helping Birth Haven. The Knight’s Baby Bottle campaign donated a little over $2,500.00 to Birth Haven director Tina Figurelli.

Ms. Figurelli leaked to that with help like this the next goal is a project called “Birth Haven Two”. This will be a program that will help the woman after the birth of the child, and will assist up to one year. Right now Birth haven helps up to 90 days after the baby is born. This a great alternative to abortion and as Grand Knight he has pledged to help in any way the Knights can assist.

The Knights of Columbus have been a supporter of Birth Haven and have made significant donations to them over the years.

Knights Present Check to the Department for Persons with Disabilities

The Joseph F. Lamb Council 5510 of the Knights of Columbus of Milton-Oak Ridge presented a check from their annual fundraiser in the amount of $2,475 from their Annual Intellectual Disabilities Drive to the Department for Persons with Disabilities.

Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD) provides residential, vocational, spiritual, and social services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

This Council has been running the event in Jefferson for over 20 years and during that time we have donated well over $80,000 to the Department for Persons with Disabilities. The Knights of Columbus would like to thanks all those that made a donation and for your generosity.

(l to r) Joe Ozoniak, GK; presents check to  Scott Milliken, Executive Director of DPD and Anthony Iovino

(l to r) Joe Ozoniak, GK; presents check to Scott Milliken, Executive Director of DPD and Anthony Iovino

Brother Night Bill Carroll Presents Plaque to JR Cigars

JR Cigars has been a big supporter of our troops by their generosity and sending cigars over to our troops. Captain Carroll representing  “The Tali-banned Cigar Aficionado Club” at Tiki Hut Camp Phoenix Chapter – Kabul, Afghanistan wanted to show their appreciation by presenting a plaque to JR Cigars in Whippany.

Captain Bill Carroll recently returned from Afghanistan where he has just completed his third tour of duty and he is a member of the Joseph F Lamb Council #5510.

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In the picture are Felix Marrero Manager JR’s, Captain Bill Carroll & Mike Curley, Manager JR’s

 

Captain Bill Carroll Homecoming Celebration

On April 26, 2014, at the Lake Shawnee Clubhouse a celebration was held for the safe return of Captain Bill Carroll from Afghanistan. Hamburgers and hotdogs were provided complements of JTFD #2, JTRS, American Legion, Knights Of Columbus, and VFW.

Captain Carroll a member of the Joseph F Lamb Council has just completed his third tour, twice to Iraq and this last deployment was for a full year to Afghanistan.

Bill was surrounded by family and friends for a wonderful day of celebration.
During the party a beautiful rainbow appeared over the lake, maybe a sign of a job well done.

Knights of Columbus Welcome Captain Bill Carroll Home

Knights of Columbus Welcome Captain Bill Carroll Home. In Picture; l to r, Guy Mariani, PGK, Frank Punturieri, Bill Carroll, Mike Murphy, GK, & Dave Wilton

Rainbow from Heaven

Rainbow from Heaven