Ladies of the Knights

Thanksgiving Social Held With Christmas Raffle

At this months Knights of Columbus, Council #112 Thanksgiving Social, held on Monday, November 23rd 2009, the Ladies ran a Christmas raffle.

Rather than the Ladies running their popular "Basket Raffle", two Christmas wreaths and a Christmas table basket were donated by Carol Marshall.

Brother Knight, Chuck McGee was the Thanksgiving Turkey Chef for this event, along with the guided assistance of Brother Knight Red Brochu. It was a great feast. If you have attended any of Chuck's Saint Patrick's Day Social's, you know that you have enjoyed yourselves from beginning to end. This Dinner Social was no different.

Social time began at 6:00pm in the lounge area with dinner being served at 7:00pm.

Grand Knight, David Dale awarded his "Knight of the Month" and "Family of the Month" this evening, as well as Jolene Camley, President of the Ladies Group, who awarded the Groups, "Knights Lady of the Month".

Many thanks to all of the Knights Ladies who attended, in support of their husbands, as well as to have a great time in general. We will see everyone again at the next social in January.

Ladies Host Program Within State Level event

December 5th the Ladies hosted the Ladies from the State Level, helping to make no-sew baby blankets that will be given out to the Birth Right Support Agencies at the Annual State Birth Right Dinner hosted by Concord Council #112.

Many of the women brought fleece baby fabric with a patterns and some that were solid to coordinate together.

The Ladies gathered at 10 am and worked until 4pm, putting together over 30 blankets that will be given to the Center Guests who are present at the BirthRite Dinner in Concord on the 30th.

Sandy McCann, wife of State Deputy, Ed McCann and Jolene Camley, President of the Ladies of the Knights, prepared sandwiches and provided refreshments for the women who gathered.

The Ladies Group also voted to spend $100.00 and donate the fleece material for additional blankets.

Below are pictures that were taken at the State event on Saturday. If you like what you see and are interested in joining the Ladies Group, be sure to contact President, Jolene Camley at jlcc417@aol.com

Photo above left Jolene Camley with Anita Serard. Photo above right Debbie Thibeault with Vicky Plante, wife of State Secretary, Joel Plante.

Photo above left, Jolene Camley, Anita Serard and Debbie Thibeault. Photo above right, Katie Bevilacqua, daughter of NH State Council District Deputy, Jim Bevilacqua, with a good amount of the no-sew blankets that the Ladies worked on during the day long gathering.

Photo above of the Ladies who were present for the days Seminar events. From left to right, Kori Cusson, Tina Bevilacqua, Jolene Camley, Katie Bevilacqua, Debbie Thibeault, Jeannette Carignan, Sandy McCann and an unidentified wife.

Ladies get in the Christmas spirit

Our Ladies of the Knights Christmas Party was held at 5:30 pm on Sunday, December 6th at the home of Lilly St. Hilaire.

This yearly event that everyone has always looked forward to, as always, was very well attended and well enjoyed.

Many of the Ladies brought a food dish to share with everyone and of course, had a great time with a Yankee Swap

Keep checking back to this web site frequently, for pictures that will be added.

In photo above left, Jennie Parisi, Marianne Munjone and Jeanne Anderson.

In photo above right, Anita Serard and Debbie Thibeault.

In photo above left front to back, Anita Serard, Noli Dale, Debbie Thibeault and Jennie Parisi.

In photo above right, front to back, Jeanne Anderson, Marianne Munjone, Pat Priesendorfer and Lilly St.Hilaire.

Not in photo but present and taking pictures, Jolene Camley.

Ladies to lend hands at Tilton Veteran's Home

After the Christmas Season, the Ladies will be helping the patients at the Veteran's Home in Tilton, NH.

We will be purchasing any items that are in short supply and needed, and donating them for the season.

They have a total of 200 patients and some never get any visitors. Jolene will be calling the Veteran's Home to see what they are in need of, but it was also suggested that all occasion cards, postage stamps and socks, would be great items to add to the care packages.

We will pick a date and shop together or in small groups, and then deliver the items to Tilton on a day that will work for the majority of our Ladies.

Our Group has set aside an expense account of anywhere from $200.00 to $500.00 for this project, depending on the homes needs.

For more information, contact President, Jolene Camley

Crayons, Coloring Books and Toys for Tots

At their recent November meeting, the Ladies of the Knights of Columbus Council #112 decided to make a small but very worthwhile donation.

We have several boxes of crayons left over from the school supply drive that had not been donated to Walker Elementary School in Concord, that will be put to good use.

The Ladies will purchase coloring books from the dollar store in Concord and donate the crayons and books to Toys for Tots, a program that is always in need of support suring the Christmas season.

If anyone is interested in making a donation to the Ladies effort in addition to the plan that the Group has, please feel free to contact President, Jolene Camley.

Ladies to take time out for Ichiban

You would think that the Ladies were planning to practice an ancient art of relaxation ... but on the contrary, will be having their January Meeting and dinner at Concord's latest talk of the town.

Ichiban Japanese Steak House at 118 Manchester Street in Concord, will be the location for the Ladies fun night out. Last years time was combined with their Annual Christmas Party and meeting at Cheers Restaurant in December, but since plans have been adjusted for time at Lilly St.Hilaire's home this December, the Ladies have pushed their night out up a month.

The Ladies group will pay $10.00 per person towards your meal and the rest will be up to us individually, as need be.

Plan on having a great time together, during Ladies night out.

If there are any questions and to allow for planning, please make sure to reserve ahead of time with President, Jolene Camley.

We'll see you there!

Ladies and Valentines, to mix at Harris Hill Nursing Home

The Ladies of the Knights had such a great time last year, that they want to go back to Harris Hill Nursing Home in Concord.

This year, the Ladies will be visiting the Home in the February time frame, and have decided it would be a good time to go with a Valentine's Day theme.

At this time, the event is in the planning stages and the Ladies are looking for a Chairwoman, who would be interested in organizing this with the home.

If there is anyone who would like to take this event and run with the "planning", please get in touch with President, Jolene Camley and let her know.

Debbie Thibeault a Grandmother, again!

Debbie Thibeault and her husband, Keith Thibeault, Sr. recently welcomed another addition to the family.

Jennifer Mae Roby was welcomed into the world and to the family on 11 November 2009, weighing in at 7lbs and 13oz and measuring 21.5 inches long.

Jennifer is the daughter of Matthew and Melissa Roby of Virginia. Matthew is stationed at Quantico, serving with the US Marines.

Below are a few pictures taken of the happy event.

State Deputies Wife, Sandy McCann

Delivers Care Basket To Tilton Veteran's Home:

Sandy McCann, wife of State Deputy, Ed McCann recently took a ride out to the Tilton Veteran's Home with her husband and requested Jolene Camley, President of the Ladies Group and Glenn Camley, State Program Director, to come along for the visit.

Sandy and Jolene met with a Director at the Tilton Home, and delivered the basket of no sew blankets and all occasion gift cards as well as Thanksgiving and Christmas cards.

The Director exchanged contact information with Sandy and Jolene, so that if there is anything that the Home is in need of in the future, they'll be sure to contact the Ladies for support from the groups.

Below are a few pictures of the Tilton Veteran's Home experience.

Ladies Honor Group Leader:

At Knights of Columbus, Concord Council #112's Annual Dinner / Awards Banquet, Ladies of the Knights made a much deserved presentation.

Ladies President, Jolene Camley, presented Immediate Past Group Leader, Debbie Thibeault with an appreciation plaque for her two years of devoted service to the Ladies Group.

In the midst of the many Brother Knights, family members and invited guests, Debbie tearfully accepted the award with gratitude.

Debbie and her husband Keith, a District Deputy for the Knights of Columbus, New Hampshire State Council, were later honored as Council 112's "Family of the Year" for 2008 - 2009.

Knights #112 Family Day With Ladies A Success:

Grace Parisi watches Elizabeth and Maggie McGee race Ladies President, Jolene Camley in the sack race, at the Council #112 Family Day at Elm Brook State Park.

Above left, Jennie Parisi holds her 2 week old daughter Faith. Above right, Lisa Breton smiles in a picture for two with Grace Parisi, as Grace looks off camera and still says "Cheese". Below left, Pat Preisendorfer holds Faith with Jennie looking on. Below right, Lisa Breton surveys the prizes that were offered to the winners of all of the competition's.

Above left, Carrie McGee holds her youngest daughter, Annie, as she in turn holds her baloon color choice of "red". Above right, Maggie McGee races to the finish line and comes in first in one of the sack race competitions. Below left, Elizabeth McGee, Grace Parisi and Maggie McGee, race in yet another sack race competition. Although all of the competitors "won" each race, Maggie technically mowed everyone over. Below right, Vice President, Debbie Thibeault enjoyed her watermellon and marshmallows.

Grace Parisi checks the water baloons for strength and durability, in her quest for a "heads up" on the baloon toss everyone would later compete in. It seems to have worked, because everyone got wet .... except Grace!

Ladies Elect NEW Officers For 2009 - 2010 Year:

Jolene Camley Elected President For 2009 -2010 Business Year:

At their monthly meeting on Sunday, June 7th, the Ladies of the Knights elected new officer's for the 2009 - 2010 business year.

Jolene Camley was elected to the position of President of the Group, and will succeed current Group Leader, Debbie Thibeault on July 1st.

From July of 2007 through June 30th 2009, Debbie, along with many of the active Ladies, will have taken the Group from obscurity to where it stands now for the Knights of Columbus organization within the Concord area, as well as within the Concord community. With her Husband (Keith Thibeault) as Grand Knight of Council #112, Debbie, with her energy and infectious smile, greeted all new members and guests in the same manner, with the same respect and as an individual with worth and gifts to offer. Over the last two years, Debbie organized the highly successful bus trips to Foxwoods Casino, benefiting the charities of both the Ladies Group and KofC Council #112. With the Ladies having formed a small gathering in late 2005, under the guidance of an active wife within the Knights of Columbus, Debbie Thibeault would later bring excitement and energy to the Group.

With Jolene taking office on July 1st, Debbie Thibeault has offered to continue her support and remain one of the more active members, in the newly created position of Vice President.

Jolene Camley has been an active member of the community, both within Concord and within Knights of Columbus. Concord Council #112. Over the years, she has assisted with programming within Council #112, creating some of the first raffle baskets for the Council, while her fiance' at the time, now husband, (Glenn Camley), was Grand Knight of Council #112. Her programming skills were evident as she created and ran the Ladies Group's first "Harvest Craft Fair" at Saint Peter's Church in Concord, bringing close to $2,000 in profits to the charities of both the Ladies Group and KofC #112. Over the years, she had assisted in the organization of the "New Year's Eve Gala", benefiting the Payson Center for Cancer Care in Concord. She has been an active assistance to the Knights of Columbus New Hampshire State Council as well as the Monsignor Buckley 4th Degree Assembly. The Knights of Columbus, New Hampshire State Council awarded Jolene one of its first, "Knights Lady of the Year" for 2006 - 2007.

With each year, comes guided changes, and Jolene has promised to increase programming within the Group, along with the assistance of its many active members, who have grown from 5 participants in 2005, to where it stands now with 15 energized women.

In addition to the new President and Vice President, the following Ladies were elected to position's for the 2009 - 2010 business year.

President:	Jolene Camley
Vice President:	Debbie Thibeault
Treasurer:	Lisa Breton
Secretary:	Noli Dale

In photo's posted in this article, Jolene Camley is in photo at top left, while Debbie Thibeault is in photo at bottom right, with her husband, Keith Thibeault.

In Support:

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