Knights of Columbus
John Clare Council #15485

If you are planning on going to St. Clare's for 10am Mass Christmas Day, contact Ted Seeber, seebert42@gmail.com .  We need somebody to stick around for 15-20 minutes after Mass to promote Baby Bottle Change Drive and Keep Christ in Christmas sales.

Kevin Hagan requests prayers for his father Don, who was just taken to the hospital with breathing issues. --------------- Update:  He's been released from the hospital.  Tests are pending

The State Prayer Chairman Writes: Dear Brothers Sir Knight John Ortega of council 1684 The Dalles and past coucil 7292. passed away Nov 26thwas 83 years of ag, funeral with small Honor Guard was present at his families request on Dec 5that St Mary's Church in Hood River.  Please pray for the Repose of Sir John soul.  Brother Ed Mosey's wife Anna, underwent some major surgery on December 15, 2015 .  Brother Mosey says it is a 6 hour procedure, and involves removing  a large tumor from her chest cavity.  She will be in the hospital for about 5 days.  Brother Ray Prom's sister, Lisa Carpenter, underwent a radical masectomy friday, December 11, 2015 along with removing 6 lymph nodes in her upper arm.  Her surgeon indicated that her cancer has spread, and that after her recovery she will have to undergo chemotherapy. Please keep both of these women of brother knights from Astoria Council in your prayers. Sir Knight Andrew Robins...

Misericordes sicut Pater!      Hymn The Vatcian has chosen a hymn of the Jubilee Year of Mercy.

This is Ted Seeber. I posted this to the wrong blog, but it's a good link for the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Dives in Misericordia (30 November 1980) | John Paul II :

Since some of you had problems with the Survey Monkey form, Right Click Here for a PDF version that e-mails the Grand Knight. Chrome uses especially need to download the form and use Acrobat to fill it in, the "Send to Ken" button only works in Acrobat, not in Chrome.

Click through and comment on this post if you have any opinion. Right now, our next meeting will still be the third Thursday, January 21, 2016. Our December business meeting is canceled due to a conflict with St. Vincent De Paul at both parishes putting together food boxes for delivery Saturday, December 19. Ted Seeber urges you all to volunteer for this wonderful charity opportunity as you can.

Thank you to all who participated in the K/C Christmas Celebration.  We had a good time, including a potluck meal, a brief presentation from the "Return" video series, awards and an after dinner movie; Muppet Christmas Carol . I was especially honored to bestow a long overdue award to Ted Seeber as "Knight of the Year" for his years of service that included presenting awards to others without receiving one himself!  In addition, a second "Knight of the Year" award was announced for Marc Gregoire who unfortunately was not able to attend our meeting as he was in Seattle. Phil and Donna Jarvis were awarded "Family of the Year" recognition for their active service in the functions of our council. It was difficult to limit the number of awards to just two or even three with the level of service provided by the membership of our council.  Each of you deserves recognition for the contributions you've made.  Thank you for this productive year of...

Don't forget the Keep Christ In Christmas Party on Friday December 11, 2015. Door will be open at 5pm, potluck will begin to assemble at 5:30, main presentation will start at 6:15. In addition, Ted Seeber is asking for volunteers. If you attend Mass at St. Clare's, please consider spending a few minutes after Mass in the Narthex selling Keep Christ in Christmas window decals, car magnets, and yard signs during the rest of Advent and this Christmas Season. Let Ted know which Mass you are attending at seebert42@gmail.com, so that he can arrange coverage. All money collected for this program is to be picked up after every Mass and turned in to Phil Jarvis.

Please Click through for an important announcement Send pictures of your nativity set or advent wreath here! And finally, the movie trailer: Remember- Light the Lamp, not the Rat!

We did pretty well at the St. Clare's breakfast.  Phil, Michael Chau and Ted Seeber set up the dining room by 3pm on Saturday, except about half the forks were missing and all of the salt shakers were empty.  Ted found the forks and finished up on his own by 5pm Mass on Saturday.  Sunday, Ted brought salt, and Mike Morgan, Christopher Seeber, and Laura Bowers got everything ready.  By 8am, Ken Paulsen and his grandson Michael had showed up.  Phil and Donna Jarvis showed up and set up the money and got the dishwasher going.  Brandon showed up to help Mike Morgan crack eggs.  Paul Pompili, Marc Gregoire, Michael Chau and Tom Owens rounded out our team to get breakfast ready by 9:30. We served 52 Breakfasts at the first mass. At the second Mass, Mike Devlin showed up and thinking that we wouldn't get many people, we let Ken Paulsen and his grandson go, as well as Brandon.  Tom Owens and Mike Devlin took over at the Dishwasher, and Phil drove Donn...

A couple of surprise deliveries to Ted Seeber's house today means that Deacon Bill's dream will come true; we will have yard signs, car magnets, and window decals for Keep Christ in Christmas campaign for sale at the breakfast.  $15 for yard signs, $5 for car magnets or window decals.

Due to two people dropping out (illness and out of town) I'm making a final call- if you can help us at either the 8am-10:45am shift or the 11:30pm-2pm shift on Sunday, just show up.  Remember that these breakfasts earn money for our council to do good things.  Consider asking your families to come along!  Volunteering is a family affair!

At Deacon Bill's request, Ted Seeber was looking for information on the Keep Christ in Christmas Program (to be launched at our next meeting December 11), and he ran across the December State Newsletter in which our council is on track to win the Division 4 small council Family Award from State. Only two Reporting sessions left to go, so get those Family activities that you do in!

As discussed at the meeting, Tom Owens and Ted Seeber have purchased access on our behalf to the Help them Return Master Series by Brandon Vogt. Ted Seeber has downloaded the videos, but at Brandon's request, we can only show the videos at meetings, we cannot distribute them. You can purchase your own set at https://helpthemreturn.com/game-plan

Ted Seeber created this survey for us to report our monthly activities. The trustees strongly urge every Knight to fill out this form monthly. This form will be reposted on the first of every month. Create your own user feedback survey

Click through to the blog on this message, we would really like to see greater participation this year.  This is the Supreme Survey that keeps our 501c(8) status with the IRS- so it is very, very important that we get as many members as possible answering the questions.  You can answer right on the blog! Due date is January 15, 2016 Create your own user feedback survey

Click through to see full message. Due to a conflict in our meeting space with SVDP/Giving Tree Project, and with the holidays coming up, our Christmas Party will be Friday, December 11, 2015 at 5:30pm.  This will replace our regular business meeting, but it won't be a regular meeting.  Invite your family, invite friends, all parishoners of both St. Clare's and St. John Fisher are welcome. Show off your cooking skills!  Bring a favorite holiday dish or desert!   We're having a potluck.  For the kids, this will also be our family movie night, showing Muppet Christmas Carol.  We will have awards for Knight of the Year and Family of the Year.  And we will also be showing the first three video lessons from Brandon Vogt's RETURN. The Giving Tree Project thanks the Knights for being flexible.

Here comes the 2nd Breakfast in the same month at St. Clare's.  Click through to blog to see and volunteer.  Michael Chau would like you to volunteer for at least one of the following three shifts: 2pm-5pm Saturday, November 28 - setup.  The more hands we have the faster it will go. 8am-10:45am Sunday November 29- first shift cooking and breakfast.  Ted will be there at 7 to start coffee. 11:45am-2pm Sunday November 29- second shift and cleanup.  We will serve until 12:30.  Once again, the more hands we have, the faster it will go. Ted Seeber is keeping the list of volunteers, click here to volunteer by e-mail  or call 503-318-1508

Click through to blog for pictures. 1st Place, Lizzie O - Decision Point and $50 2nd Place Kenzie G - Rediscover Jesus and $20 3rd Place Everett E - Rediscover Jesus and $20

Dear Brother Knights, I remain impressed with the faith and charity I see in you.  With that in mind, I wish to share a personal experience that I hope you'll consider.  I believe that Our Blessed Mother is currently appearing to six people in Medjugorje (in former Yugoslavia).  Catholics are not obligated to believe in private revelation - including approved apparitions such as Lourdes and Fatima.  But I figure, if in fact, heaven has decided that Mary should communicate a message to us, then who am I to ignore it. In 2010, the Vatican established a committee headed by Cardinal Ruini to study Medjugorje.  After about four years, and countless tests, interviews and medical studies, they forwarded their findings to the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF), headed by Cardinal Muller.  A "leak" of that study suggested by the "Vatican Insider" (publication) suggested their findings were positive.  You can read about that here : http://vati...

It has been decided by the Grand Knight and the Trustees that since so many of us struggle with the pain of a close loved one leaving the church, we will dedicate 10 minutes out of the next four meetings to watching a video and discussing a new series of videos and books by Brandon Vogt:   Return  .  The link provided in this blog post is good until 11:59pm on Thursday Night, and allows you to download the four videos and three PDF e-books that are the core of the series. The above, for free, is just a 4 part sampler.  You can also go here for the three for-pay options, all of which are cheaper if you grab them before Thursday midnight.

Meeting Agenda for November 19, 2015 John Clare Council #15485 Meeting Agenda November 19, 2015 St. Clare Fireside Room ●           5:00pm   First Degree Training ●           6:00pm   First Degree Ceremony ●           7:00pm Essay Contest Winners & Awards ●           7:15pm Call to Order Warden’s Report, Prayer & Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call of Officers, Chaplain’s Message, Reading of Minutes ●           7:20pm   Grand Knight’s Remarks ○      St. John Fisher Breakfast Success ○      Upcoming events – St. Clare Breakfast ○      brochures available ○      Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine at the Grotto update ●           7:20pm   Treasurer’s Report ●         ...

We will be conducting a First Degree Ceremony for at least one new member (Paul Pompili) on Thursday at 6pm.  A second candidate Scott Kneefel, has just secured a new job with CYO and is committed to attend a function this Thursday night.  He intends to be installed next month. The following officers are necessary to conduct a First Degree Ceremony: 1 - GK - Ken Paulsen 2 - DGK - Jim Van Domelen filling in for Polinus who is unable to attend 3 - Chancellor - Mike O'Phelen 4 - FS - Phil Jarvis 5 - Warden - Michael Chau - assisted by Ted Seeber 6 - Inside Guard - Don Mey 7 - Sound Man - Ted Seeber If any of you are unable to attend this ceremony, please let me know at once so that I can arrange a replacement.  However, I would encourage you to fulfill your role in this important event if at all possible.  To those able, please mee...

Hi All, First off, I just want to say how proud I am, and humbled, to be among such a dedicated team of hard-working saints-in-the-making.  The "can-do" attitude was instrumental in throwing this successful breakfast.  I'm honored to be counted among you.  Thank you all. Michael Chau Mike Devlin Marc Gregoire Phil Jarvis & Wife Donna Deacon Scott Kolbet Don Mey Mike Morgan Tom Owens Paul Pompili Jim Stall A special thanks to Phil's wife - who made and donated the place maps, assisted with the posters, brought flowers, and worked along side of us throughout the event.  There were two members of the Men's Club - Colm Joyce and Ken Weston, whom I hope I can contact to thank personally.  In all the confusion, I'm not certain that I've included everyone in this list who made this breakfast work.  But again, the team worked like a well oiled machine.  A few rough spots, b...

Hi All K/C Brothers, Tomorrow morning, we're serving breakfast after the 9am and 11am masses at St. John Fisher.  This is the last call for those of you who wish to help.  Actually - a lot of you have volunteered already and so I it appears we're pretty well staffed.  Still, I enjoy seeing you all - and I believe your presence makes a strong statement about the value of serving our Church. Our next business meeting is next Thursday at 7pm.  More on that later... But just prior to that meeting at 6pm, we'll have a 1st degree ceremony to install 1, 2 or 3 new members.  Again, it appears we have plenty of Knights to participate in the 1st degree ceremony - but if you have an interest in this, please show up at 5pm - as we're going to rehearse our parts prior to the actual ceremony at 6pm.

Brothers , This coming Sunday, Nov. 15 , we'll be serving a fabulous breakfast after the 9am and 11am masses at ST. JOHN FISHER in the school cafeteria.  We're attempting to promote this with the hope of a successful event. We'll have two shifts: A)  8:30 am to 11 am - involves setting up, cooking, serving,  for the 9am mass crowd. B)  11am  to 1pm +/-  - involves cooking, serving and clean-up after the 11am mass crowd. Please sign up for one or both . Those who have K/C t-shirts - please wear them. Those who need a K/C t-shirt - (never got one, or yours wore out) - please let me know your size.  My intent is to order more shirts - but there will probably be a charge involved.  (I think it's $15.)  We probably won't have them within a week. We already have several volunteers - but don't let this hold you back.  The more the merrier, and it's always fun. Some job descriptions : 1.  Money handlers - Phil.  (Free...

We all did Best Lent ever last year- Matthew Kelly's organization is now kicking off Best Advent Ever:  The year of Mercy.  This fits in extremely well with St. Clare's Parish Advent Theme:  Celebrating God's Mercy. Best Advent Ever - Year of Mercy :

The e-mail had a bad link.  Ted updated for us. The following link show the tally sheets for various activities that we're encouraged to perform.  Some of these things we do habitually, without expecting any recognition.  However, I hope you will make mention of these things for the benefit of our council.  I will report various activities on the 15th of the month for the prior month. Oregon State Service Programs Page CHURCH: http://kofc-or.org/sites/default/files/docs/Tally%20Sheet%20-%20Church%202015.pdf http://kofc-or.org/sites/default/files/forms/Oregon%20State%20Council%20State%20Church%20Vocations%20Report%20Form3_distributed.pdf Community: http://kofc-or.org/sites/default/files/docs/Tally%20Sheet%20-%20Community%202015.pdf http://kofc-or.org/sites/default/files/forms/Oregon%20State%20Council%20State%20Community%20Report%20Form1_distributed.pdf Council: http://kofc-or.org/sites/default/files/docs/Tally%20Sheet%20-%20Council%202015.pdf http://ko...

Janet Patella was moved to Crestview rehabilitation center lateThursday.  She is doing fine.       At this point she has no word on when she will return to Raleigh Hills Assisted Living, but she does expect to be back there before too long.   Keep praying for her.

GK- Present DGK-Excused FS-P Chan-P Recorder-Ex Treasurer-P Advocate-P Warden-P IG-Ex OG-P 1yT-A 2yT-P 3yT-P Chaplain-Ex Lecturer-Absent 9 members present GK Report- Kudos to Ted for figuring out the reporting forms.  Breakfast on October 18th is canceled, but we will have two breakfasts in November.  One at SJF on November 22nd, One at St. Clare's on November 29.  Ted and Marc to help with breakfast.  Take some brochures!  St. Clare's Church Drive mentioned.  Next Church Drive in March at St. John Fisher.  Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine is in process.  If you are interested in that, they're still looking for volunteers. Treasurer's Report.  Checking Account Statement is $1353.63, Bill paid $3.18 to Supreme.  40.09 Charity account. FS Report:  Council Statement shows no bills, all have been paid.  Not sure who is needed for the disability renewal letter.  New policy voted on:  Council will provide ...

John Clare Council #15485 Meeting Agenda October 15, 2015 St. Clare Fireside Room ●      6:30pm   Council room open / setup ●      7:00pm              Call to Order, Warden’s Report, Prayer & Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call of Officers, Chaplain’s Message, Reading of Minutes ●      7:10pm   Grand Knight’s Remarks ○      Picnic Success ○      Upcoming events ○      brochures available ○      Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine at the Grotto update ○    Activity Reports ●      7:15pm   Treasurer’s Report ●      7:20pm   Financial Secretary’s Report ●      7:20pm   For the Good of the Order ●      7:30pm   Confirm Committees ○ ...

Ted still needs people for the Church membership drive!  Ideally, we want three Knights at the doors at the end of Mass, handing out literature and promoting coming back for the movie Sunday Afternoon.  Sill needed: 5pm Mass Saturday Night- 1 volunteer 8:30am Mass Sunday Morning - 1 volunteer 10:45am Mass Sunday Morning - 2 volunteers Be sure to take part in this Columbus Day Weekend Church Drive!  It will be the only one we get at St. Clare's.  We hope do do one again for Founder's Day weekend at St. John Fisher in March.

He's been returned from the hospital with nothing more they can do, and has slipped into a coma.   Tom Owens knows this holy priest well.  May he die a good death.

Here's the latest on the Grotto Shrine project.... Ken PS - I'm not sure if the images can be posted here. All my brother Knights. Planned work party for Our lady of Guadalupe, all are welcomed Please pass the word  to your council s that if there is any one that would like to help out. We really could use the help. The more volunteer labor we can get, the less we need to raise. We are having 2 work parties coming up that I really could use some help. Oct 3 & Oct 10 (this Saturday and next) I need to move 12 yards of grave to the shrine site to fill in the foundation / walk ways.  Also need to remove some dirt around the shrine to get ready for the walk ways that will be going in very soon. Bring shovels and wheel barrels if you have them. I have attached some picture of the shrine as of Sept 28, 2015 to keep you in the loop.   Also attached direction to get to the parking area for the guys that would like to volunteer Any quest...

Here's an opportunity to help KBVM if you're so inclined.... Ken Blessings Friends – I wanted to extend an invitation for you to consider volunteering at our Fall Sharathon Pledge Drive next week.  We are looking for some folks to help us answer the phones during the drive during these shifts – could you and some of your co-workers come over and spend a shift with us?   If so please contact Deborah Kovach-Leon at 503-285-5200 or email her at deborahkl@kbvm.fm with the date and time you can volunteer.  **PS: we do provide a wonderful meal while you work! Our Needs are: Monday October 5th:  1 volunteer from 7-9 am; 1 volunteer from 1-4 pm; 4 volunteers from 4-7 pm Tuesday October 6th:  1 volunteer from 7-9 am; 2 volunteers from 1-4 pm; 1 volunteer from 4-7 pm Wednesday October 7th:  4 volunteers from 7-9 am; 1 volunteer from spot 9 am-12 noon; 1 volunteer from 1-4 pm Thursday October 8th:  1 volunteer from 7-9 am ...

This Morning after mass, Deacon Scott told me that the men's club is no longer hosting breakfasts at St. J.F. and that we may offer pancake breakfasts.  He confirmed this with the following email: Hi Ken,   As I said, we have permission for the pancake breakfasts.  I would love to see the Knights have 3 breakfasts a year (fall, spring and summer). Merrit Holub (school principal) said it is fine to use the cafeteria.  She wanted to be aware of the following dates: Oct 25th  (Halloween Carnival the night before) Nov 8th  (Auction is night before) Nov 29th  (Thanksgiving weekend) Jan 17th  (MLK Day is the next day so I would worry about turn out) Jan 31st  (Men's Club Bingo the night before and Kindergarten Round Up that day) I would suggest either Oct. 17, Nov. 1 or Nov. 15 for the fall. God bless. -Scott I think this is a great opportunity for us.   - Both for fundraising and recruiting - as well as strengt...

Deacon Scott Kolbet has been a long standing proponent of serving at the Faith Cafe.  Periodically, he organizes a team to serve a meal ... the next event will be Sunday Oct. 18 and then later, Sunday Dec. 6.  Spiritually rewarding as a Corporal Work of Mercy. People normally serve in 2-3 hour shifts between 2 and 7 pm.  It would be great to have a K/C presence at these events, and also, wives and children can help.  (Great example of charity for the kids.)  There's food prep.,  cooking, serving, cleaning.  Please contact Deacon Scott for more information... skolbet@johnfisher.org

For any one that is interested in take the Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe this Dec please let me or Father Theo know ASAP. Also this pilgrimage is for any one that wants to go. So please share it will all knights and any one in your parishes. God Bless Doug Klein 503-703-1622 -----Original Message----- From: Fr. Theodore Lange [ mailto:theodore.lange@mtangel.edu ] Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 8:39 AM To: Klein, Doug Subject: Letter Doug Good morning. the ground breaking will be here in soon! Such a grace. Thank you and everyone for working on this project of Love for Our Lady. Could you send the enclosed letter* to those interested in the Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe? This will be a wonderful pilgrimage under the gaze of Our Lady. The sooner I get the deposit the better as there is a time crunch to secure airfare. We still do not know the final price but will continue to work hard to find safe, clean and affordable places. Two Hearts Enterprises has organize...

Oregon KofC    Update on Our lady of Guadalupe Shrine  project for the month of Aug . Please share the info below with all brother knights in your councils any other councils I might have missed. Please try to make the  ground break event at The Grotto Sept 20. Also please bring you spouses Note the onsite elevator will be free for all knights and their Spouses as well God Bless, Doug Klein   Any questions Call 503-703-1622 or email me back Bullet points 1 ) The current funds received to date 8 /3 1 /2015 are $2,870.00 . With a projected $ 5 , 5 00 that should be coming in shortly. 2 ) Other donation items to report. Brother knights, Jeff Peterson & Scott Peterson who own Westside Masonry, Inc, in Tigard Oregon are donating all the Concrete blocks to build the shrine and their labor to get the blocks installed as well as the concrete pads / walk ways. (God Bless Brother knights, Jeff Peterson & Scott Peterson ) 3...

Several years ago, our parent council 3591 had a wheelchair ministry.  When Ted was still Roundtable Chairman for St. Clare's, he helped Mila Maskell get a wheelchair for her father.  That wheelchair is no longer needed- but neither does 3591 have their wheelchair ministry anymore. This is a very easy to do activity that can help us win our Columbian Award and Star Council.  It goes towards those points that GK Ken was talking about at the meeting.  However, it is also something that requires some storage space.  For now, only the storage space of one folded up wheelchair, but the ministry could grow. Is anybody willing to take this on?  Mila has a wheelchair to return to kick you off!

John Clare Council #15485  Meeting Minutes September 21, 2015  St. Clare Fireside Room 7:00pm Call to Order, Warden’s Report, Prayer ; Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call of Officers, Chaplain’s Message, Reading  of Minutes Officers here:  Chaplain, present.  Grand Knight, Present.  Deputy Grand Knight Present. Chancellor Present, Financial Secretary Excused, Recorder excused, Treasurer Present. Lecturer Present, Advocate Excused, Warden Presne, Inside Guard Excused, Three year present, two year trustee present, One year Excused. Outside Guard Present. 9 brothers present, 9 officers present Chaplain's message- Rosary. spending time with our Lord Jesus Christ. We are intercessors like Mary, in Charity, Prayer, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism.  We are challenged to bring Christ into the world. 7:10pm Grand Knight’s Remarks Picnic Success-  Wonderful turnout, 400 served at St. Clares, 250 served at SJF.  We worked well to...

Everything really worked out well at the St. John Fisher Picnic! Special Thanks to Phil Jarvis who attended meetings and organized our council's participation in this event.  GK Scott Young from the Tigard council brought their magic grill - which kept up with the endless line while members of our council spooned out burgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, polish dogs, potato salad, cole slaw, chips, vegitables, water melon - there were cookies and cakes too! Council attendees included: Mike Devlin Marc Gregoire Deacon Scott Kolbet Ken Paulsen Ted Seeber Jim Stahl Polinus Vuoche  Again, I was impressed with the dedication in serving others from these men they call Knights. On my part, it was apparent to me that when you give people food, they automatically like you.  Seems to me to be a small price to pay in order to be everyone's friend.  Sadly, brother Phil Jarvis was too sick to attend the picnic today - especially sad considering all the effort he s...

Meeting Agenda for September 21 John Clare Council #15485 Meeting Agenda September 21, 2015 St. Clare Fireside Room ●      6:00pm   Council room open / setup ●      6:30pm   Officer’s Meeting ●      7:00pm              Call to Order, Warden’s Report, Prayer & Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call of Officers, Chaplain’s Message, Reading of Minutes ●      7:10pm   Grand Knight’s Remarks ○      Picnic Success ○      Upcoming events ○      brochures available ○      Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine at the Grotto update ○    Activity Reports ●      7:15pm   Treasurer’s Report ●      7:20pm   Financial Secretary’s Report ●      7:20pm ...

It was great to see the turnout of several hundred people for the St. Clare Parish Picnic. PGK Ted Seeber organized the several K/C Brothers who provided exceptional service, helping to make the event a huge success. Brother Ted, together with Brothers Michael Chau, Mike Devlin, Don Mey, Mike Morgan, Tom Owens, Polinus Vuoche and I,  manned the grills and helped food service - cooking over 350 burgers / cheeseburgers and hundreds of hotdogs at a pace that kept the guests happy.  We received several compliments and "Thanks" from many of those served.  I was proud of the organization and teamwork that reminded me of a well oiled machine.  Thank you Ted for your well thought out preparation and organization. I did not attend the second shift - involving the showing of the movie "Mulan" for the September Movie night.  But I hope Ted will post his report here. Ted's Report:  Few families stayed for the movie.  We started out with 9 kids watching, in...