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A NEWSLETTER FOR OUR LADY OF THE HILLS COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
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MEETING DAYS ARE 2ND AND 4TH WEDNESDAYS
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Please reply with your updated or loved one's email address to receive this publication in different or additional email inboxes, our phone number is 929-459-5950.
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Next council meeting: Wednesday, August 14, 2019
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Knights Day at the Somerset Patriot's TD Bank Ballpark
Brother Frank Devita to throw the first pitch at Patriot's Baseball Game
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GK Vincent Scafuto
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Grand Knight's Message
Brother Frank Devita will throw the first ball at the August 25th 5:00 PM Somerset Patriots baseball game. Please read FDD Stan Serafin's article below for more context on why Br. Frank was selected and for more information about this great event to honor our veterans.
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It will be great to see many of us attend the game and witness Br. Frank being honored again, this time right here in our own backyard.
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To buy tickets at the special price of $12, you will need to act fast, the deadline to order them is August 1st by emailing or calling PGK PFN Jack Myatt.
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Our Lady of the Hills, Council 5959
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Click to email or call PGK Jack Myatt
Deadline to order tickets is August 1st
Click here to open Veterans of America ticket order form and flyer
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USS Samuel Chase
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FRANK DEVITA TO THROW FIRST PITCH
Frank DeVita, 94-year-old WWII Veteran, has been interviewed on television by Tom Brokaw, you’ve read about him in the COLUMBIA MAGAZINE, and now he will be at the TD Ballpark in Bridgewater.
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On Sunday, August 25, 2019, Frank has been invited by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 452 to throw out the ballgame’s first pitch to celebrate the 17th Annual Veterans of America Day.
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At age 18 Frank joined the Coast Guard serving aboard the USS Samuel Chase, a Navy attack transport. During World War II, Frank participated in five U.S. amphibious invasions in the European Theater of Operations: North Africa, Sicily, Salerno, D-Day invasion of Normandy, and Southern France. In 1945 in the Pacific Theater, Frank stood duty at Okinawa in the aftermath of its invasion and under frequent air attacks. For his service in Normandy, France, the French Government awarded Frank the distinguished Legion of Honor Medal established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, which is the highest French Order of Merit for the military.
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After the war, Frank followed his father in the garment industry, married Dorothy, who he met in kindergarten, and raised three children. Today, Frank spends much of his time answering calls for interviews and seminars. He has returned to Normandy 11 times, given countless talks at schools and churches and still finds time to volunteer with the Knights of Columbus in Martinsville, Council 5959. During the Ballgame’s First Pitch Ceremony, Frank will be presented with an award from the State Deputy of the Knights of Columbus, Vincent Travormina, in recognition of his service to our country.
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Veterans attending the ballgame are free--see attached flyer for details. Everyone is asked to sit behind first base to show support for Frank and all the Veterans.
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Held every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, except as periodically announced. All members of the Knights of Columbus in good-standing are invited to attend, please arrive no later than start time.
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Meeting Time: 7:30 PM for the meeting, or 7:10 PM to pray the Holy Rosary
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Meeting Location: We meet at Blessed Sacrament Parish, in rooms 1&2 (off the church lobby).
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Publisher: Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of the Hills Martinsville NJ Council No. 5959
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USPS Mail to: Blessed Sacrament Parish
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1890 Washington Valley Rd
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