Community Program
DIRECTOR – John DeMarco
Knights are called to serve others.
Our first principle is Charity – at home with our families and in our communities.
When Knights of Columbus members come together they accomplish great things.
Veterans Assistance Program
Flags for Forgotten Solders – John DeMarco
Veterans Home – Stan Trukowski
Fun(d) Raisers
Italian Festival – Bob Senese Click here for more info
Golf Tournament – Chris Seher Click here for more info
Resolution Adopted
At the 2nd District chapter meeting on Sat, February 10, 2024
Worthy Master John Brandon and State Deputy Ray Sands were present and Worthy Master at our meeting asked Joohn DeMarco to make a presentation and help develop a Resolution to incorporate the Flags program in every Assembly in the 2nd District.
Resolution was voted on unanimously.
Pictured L – R John DeMarco Flags For Forgotten Sol-ders Program Director, John Brandon 2nd NJ District Master, Michael Busciacco Navigator Fr. Michael J. McGivney Assembly 3093 and Raymond Sands NJ State Deputy
2024 Spelling Bee
Flags for Forgotten Soldiers
Flags for Forgotten Solders
This Suicide Awareness Program has been very successful, thanks to the support of our Flags For Forgotten Soldiers Team.
Patriotism and support of our Veterans is imbedded in the principles of the Knights of Columbus and this program is very important because we care, and we want to help “save lives”. Each one of us has the opportunity to be the one person who makes a difference, who can save a Veterans life or the life of anyone struggling with thoughts of suicide.
The Veterans Crisis Line number is 988
Thank you brothers
Brothers, before we end 2023 with a very successful Flags For Forgotten Soldiers Program, I want to say thank you to all my brothers in the Knights of Columbus who have actively participated in our installations and pick ups and to all brother Knights, friends, and family who have supported this program. Groups like ours are absolutely making a difference. With rates continually going down , it is because of you and our continued efforts who refuse to ignore the importance of letting Veterans and people know that there is a different choice to make. This project has received high visibility and I know we can do this again in the spring of 2024.
Remember that each one of us has the opportunity to make a difference in saving a Veteran or the life of anyone struggling with thoughts of suicide.
Best, John De Marco, PGK Veterans Chairman, Knights of Columbus
VETERANS CRISIS LINE NUMBER IS TO DIAL : 988
Dave and Lynn Berry at First Flag install
The History Behind Flags for Forgotten Solders
Dave Brown was a member of our Council and his wife Lynn is the sister of Howard Berry (deceased).
Howard’s son Josh Berry committed suicide in 2013. Josh is Lynn’s nephew.
Our Director, John DeMarco still communicates with them after each install.
Lynn’s son, Jeff , posts all my installs on
Flags For Forgotten Soldiers Face Book page.
Shown here
It was the first install we did on Sept 9 th, 2017.
Fr Perry was our Pastor