 Remsen Chapter |  |
Local activities:
Youth activities: bowling, skating, holiday parties, basketball shootout contest.
Breakfasts: "Matching Funds" fund raisers.
Recite rosary and act as honorary pall bearers for deceased members.
A Mass is said for each deceased member.
Participation in Corpus Christi celebration at Oyens.
Treipen supper for members and guests in January.
Sausage supper for members and guests in February.
Christmas party for members and guests.
St. Mary's Court, #996 was established June 14, 1899. There were 12 signers of the court's charter. John Beck was the first member, with roster #1.
The local COF has been a consistent contributor over the years to church, school and community.
Some contributions from St. Mary's Court #996 to the local area:
- Purchased Holy Family window in the church; $300.00 (1903)
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Purchased holy water fount for church. $90.00
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Repaired Holy Family window; $2000. (1983)
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Remodeled choir loft
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Purchased chairs for school
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Donated blood testing machine for local medical clinic
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Paved handicapped parking by the church
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Provided additional diagonal parking by the church
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Weatherized the grade school
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Furnished new sinks and countertops for school cafeteria
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Re-graded and poured new sidewalk by grade school
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Installed new backstop by Remsen grade school building
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Donated new playground equipment at Oyens school site
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Contributed $250.00 for school silverware
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Purchased 1/2 the paper-folding machine for high school
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Donated $500. to JC's (for shelter house?)
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Donated $200. for trays for school lunch
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Sponsors counselor for summer CYO camp annually
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Donations to Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Sunday school, needy families, Happy Bear Program, KC Phonathon, etc.
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Annual college scholarships to high school seniors who are COF members (one
to a senior at each local high school)
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$1605. to St. Mary's Church Centennial committee
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$100. to Oyens church for centennial
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Donated cost and labor for paved drives and sidewalks at the cemetery
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Donation for repair of Statue of Liberty
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The Catholic Order of Foresters (COF) is a national Catholic fraternal organization whose purpose is the financial, social, physical and spiritual well being of its members. It was founded by a shipping clerk named Thomas Taylor, to replace collections taken up for widows and orphans after a wage earner died. He hoped to sign up 1000 men who would contribute $1.00 each when one of them died. It was incorporated May 17, 1887 at Holy Family Church in Chicago, IL, with 42 members. He reached his goal of 1000 members by the end of 1884. National Headquarters are now at Naperville, IL.
Membership is now acquired by purchasing insurance. It is possible to become a social member in a local court if one does not qualify for insurance. The current insurance agent is:
Allen Willett
717 Fairway Court
Alton, IA 51033
712-756-4389
National activities:
Yearly college scholarships.
Photo and poster contests.
Matching Funds for worthwhile projects.
Monthly magazine: features articles on insurance updates, fraternal activities, religious topics, family interests, recipes, children's pages - word games, crossword puzzles, etc.
State activities:
Bowling tournament.
Golf tournament.
Photo & poster contests.
Family picnic.
District activities:
Bowling Tournament.
Legion of Honor Picnic. |
