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The Restorers of Mount Carmel
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Maryland, Inc.
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The Old Carmel 1933
Courtesy of Mrs. Ellen Talbott.
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for the Carmelite Monastery and the Historic Buildings.
Location: 5678 Mount Carmel Road, La Plata, MD

Phone: 301-934-1620     
e-mail: gerricho@comcast.net
301-934-1654 (Monastery)

Hours: Open daily from
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
May to October.

Other: By appointment for docent.
Donations accepted.

Entrance Fee: Free. Donations Accepted.
This website is not affiliated with the not-for-profit organization The Restorers of Mount Carmel in Maryland, Inc.
It is owned by Gerry Brosco. Its purpose is to provide a historical resource to the general public.
The data, photos, etc. have been gleaned from both private and public sources. Material from private sources is copy righted and may not be used without the written consent of the owner.
The Restored Carmel 1937
  The Restorers is a "Charity" organization formed exclusively to carry on religious, charitable, and educational activities.
  The principal purposes of the Restorers, besides the spiritual, shall be, as appropriate, to provide financial assistance to Carmel of  Port Tobacco, La Plata, Maryland; help maintain the two historic buildings of the original monastery, and help pay the property insurance for the entire monastery.
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.Commemorative Stained Glass Ornaments
These beautiful, handcrafted, custom designs of the remaining two original buildings of the first Carmelite monastery in Port Tobacco, Maryland and the montage can be purchased for $20.00 each plus S/H.

Each commemorative ornament is approximately 5" x 5".

Each ornament originates from a drawing done by the artist (Tina Steenerson) from photos. The drawing is screened onto "milk glass", hand tinted and kiln fired. The soldered lines have a copper patina. Quality is guaranteed and these commemoratives will never scratch or fade.

Each ornament comes with a 4" fish line hanger and a hang tag which contains information of the subject.

Please e-mail me with any questions by clicking on the e-mail button. Thank you.  Gerry Brosco
are offering for sale these beautiful
About the artist:
Tina Tillett Steenerson has been a stained glass artist for the past 20 years. She holds a B.F.A. degree in fine art from the University of South Carolina. She has won many awards for her glass designs throughout the years including several Best of Show. In addition to designing and creating custom commemoratives, Tina also designs and builds larger stained glass windows for churches, homes, and businesses.
Carmel of Port Tobacco
1790 - 2005.
Montage of the non-cloistered monastery grounds.
The Restorers of Mount Carmel in Maryland, Inc. Historical Resource Site
   Before entering the site, please take a few moments to listen to the beautiful rendition of the Ave Maria.
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    Moved by the intense devotion to Christ, the hermits of Mount Carmel looked to the Virgin Mary as the model who lived out this devotion to the fullest. They placed themselves under her protection and built a chapel in her honor. Soon they became known as the "hermits of St. Mary of Mount Carmel."
    From the History of the Carmelite Order - Boston Carmel website.
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Council Meetings:
Archbishop Neale School,
104 Port Tobacco Road, La Plata MD
2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Rosary starts at 7:10 p. m.
Chaplain
Rev. Jaroslaw (Jerry) Gamrot - jgamrot@verizon.net

Associate Chaplains
Rev. Robert W. Golas, Jr. - rgolas@adwparish.org
Rev. Edward P. O'Connell, S. J. - 301-392-0604
Rev. Mr. Albert E. Graham - alferngra@comcast.net

Officers
Grand Knight, Joseph P. Haggerty - afjoe1@aol.com
Deputy Grand Knight, Adam M. Wuenschel - awuenschel77@yahoo.com
Chancellor, Hugh C. Gardiner, IV - hugh4work@aol.com
Warden, John W. Minichino, Jr. - jmin19498@yahoo.com
Recorder, Ryan P. Mudd - rpmandlmm@aol.com
Financial Secretary, Gerry D. Brosco, PGK, FDD - gerricho@comcast.net
Treasurer, Frank H. Hughes, Jr. - frankhughes01@comcast.net
Advocate, Christopher W. Hume - humecc@earthlink.net
Inside Guard, James W. Ondrish, Sr. - zedial@verizon.net
Outside Guard, Henry A. Tolson - htolporttobacco@aol.com
Trustee - One Year, Robert J. Cook, PGK - cookis@hughes.com
Trustee - Two Years, David A. Portner - d-m_portner@msn.com
Trustee - Three Years - Matthew C. Laidley, PGK - laidleymc@yahoo.com
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Supreme Council
Knights of Columbus
To whom it may concern - Greetings.
Whereas, it having been made known to the Officers of the Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus that a sufficient number of eligible men residing in the town of La Plata in State of Maryland have duly petitioned that they be granted  a charter and authorized to organize and maintain a Council of the Knights of Columbus, that their petition be granted;
Therefore be it known that the duly authorized Officers of the Knight of Columbus, by and with the consent of said Supreme Council hereby authorize and direct the following named gentlemen to assemble and work as a regularly constituted Council of the Knights of Columbus to be designated by the name

Archbishop Neale Council - Number 2279
Paul D. Brown
Thos.P. McDonagh
F. Wills Posey
P. Reed Wills
Rev. Patrick J. Bradly
Walter H. Mudd
Philip S. Bowling
Eugene Mudd
Dr. Aubrey A. Posey
Joseph P. Tippett
Thos. Canfield Jenkins
Louis E. Freeman

Wm H. Irvin
Harry I. Sanders
Francis P. Spalding
Albert L. Elder
Ruey P. Bowling
Robert M. Garner
Robert A. Hungerford
T. Wright Wills, Jr.
Geroge R. Simpson
A. F. Vacchiano
Andrew C. Gardiner
Francis E. Mattingly`
J. R. McCarthy
Dr. Thos. S. Owen
D. T. Cooksey
Jerre Norris
Rev. A. J. Guiney
Jas. Leonard Garner
Joseph D. Mudd
F. Brooke Matthews
Wm. E. Sanders
J. Neale Hamilton
Edw. L. Sanders
Raymond J. Mattes
F. Stone Posey
Algie B. Murphy
Francis H. Hamilton
Victor B. Bowling
John C. McWilliams
Perry Swann
Lawrence J. Rice
Fabian D. Sanders
Reginald D. Farrell
Wilson D. Bowling
P. Augustus Wheatley
Leo K. Farrall.
Francis P. Hamilton
John C. Owen
F. Vivian Wheatley
Jos. A. Sanders
Henry L. Mudd
J. R. Cooksley
R. P. Murphy
Thos. R. Farrall
Francis P. Hamilton
Rev. Samuel J. Peck
Joseph P. Jarboe
Wm. H. Sheirburn
And we do hereby Grant to said Brothers aforesaid to receive members and perform all work of the Knights of Columbus agreeable to the usages of the Knights of Columbus, to exact from their numbers such fees as they shall judge necessary for the support of their Council, and the regular payments of all legal dues and assessments and to observe with due respect all ordinances emanating from the Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus.
In Testimony Whereof We have hereunto affixed our names under the seal of the Supreme Council

James A. Flaherty, Supreme Knight
Given this nineteenth day of June 1921.
William J. McGinley, Supreme Secretary
This organization is formed to act in conjunction with a Knights of Columbus Council No. 2279, which is exempt under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(8), under a Group Ruling, No. 0188. All members of the related Council are members of this corporation and serve voluntarily as its officers, directors or agents.

The sole purpose of this corporation is to raise monies to support the work of and activities of section 501(c)(3) corporations, including assisting these entities in the accomplishment of their charitable tasks.

The organization will annually be engaged in raising funds to assist in delivery of services to the mentally handicapped citizens cared for by one or more qualified organizations. This fundraising consists of volunteers giving away small candies, Tootsie Rolls, in hopes of receiving a donation for the candy. The candy costs $.02 cents a piece, and this cost is deducted before all of the proceeds are given away. Virtually all monies collected are given away annually.

By forming a charity corporation to accomplish this activity, additional funds are expected to be received from stores and businesses who allow the solicitation at their facilities.
Good Evening,

I’m _________________ of the Knights of Columbus, Archbishop Neale Council, No. 2279 in La Plata.

It is indeed a pleasure for me this evening to make the C. William Nalley Citizenship Award presentation recognizing a member of this year’s graduating class who has demonstrated the qualities of scholarship, service, leadership, and Christian character. Many of you present this evening are familiar with the Knights of Columbus and our various services, fund-raising projects, and activities that take place in the local area. St. James, the Apostle, once said "Faith without works is dead." Today the saying could be "Practice what you preach" or "Put your money where your mouth is." All three versions stress that unless a person is willing to backup his or her belief with concrete action, they are on the wrong side of the credibility gap.

William Nalley, after which this citizenship award is named, was a member of the first graduating class of Sacred Heart High School, now known as Archbishop Neale School. He exhibited a great deal of balance in his life - balance as it related to his career, his family, his church, and his community. He was a very active parishioner in St. Ignatius Church, Chapel Point. He served as the Grand Knight of Neale council and he also served as the District Deputy of the southern Maryland councils. Most of all he was concerned about youth, the under-privileged, the poor, the sick and the aged. He stood second to none in his commitment and involvement with youth, continually stressing the need for scholarship, service, leadership and Christian character. Our recipient this evening in the eyes of the faculty, has consistently shown a spirit of loyalty and maturity in daily interactions with classmates and family.

The C. William Nalley Citizenship Award for the __________ school year along with a _______ U. S. Savings bond is presented to ___________________.

(Ask ___________ to come to the  podium for the plaque and bond presentation)

Congratulations _______________. (At this time please try to have a photo taken).
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C. William Nalley Citizenship Award
This award is given annually to a student at
Archbishop Neale Schjool
Chaplains.




























Rev. Farrall
Rev. William C. Wherle, S. J.

Rev. A. R. Thoman, S. J.




Rev. Edward O'Connell
Rev. Edward O'Connell
Rev. Edward O'Connell
Rev. Oliver McGready
Rev. Oliver McGready
Rev. Oliver McGready
Rev. Edward O'Connell
*Rev. Aloysius Newman
*Rev. Aloysius Newman
*Rev. Aloysius Newman
*Rev. Aloysius Newman
Rev. Edward O'Connell
Rev. Edward O'Connell
Rev. Karl Chimiak
Rev. Robert Golas
Rev. Jaroslaw Gamrot
Rev. Jaroslaw Gamrot
*Paul D. Brown
*Thomas P. McDonaugh
*F. B. Mathews
*Paul D. Brown
Dr. Aubrey Posey
*Paul D. Brown
F. E. Mudd
*Hugh C. Gardiner, Jr.
*A. Frank Vacchiano
*Hugh C. Gardiner, Jr.
H. R. Scott

*Hugh C. Gardiner, Jr.

Hugh C. Gardiner, Jr.
*C. William Nalley, FDD
G. I. Gardiner
*Hugh C. Gardiner, Jr.
*Hugh C. Gardiner, Jr.
*C. William Nalley, FDD
S. Philip Frere
William Robert Nalley
*Thomas L. Higdon, Sr.
*Carl E. Cooksey
Hugh C. Gardiner, III
*George E. Barnes
Thomas O. Hill
*Joseph B. (Snorter) Martin, Sr.
Eugene E. Fisher
*John Edward Frere
Carl R. Baldus
Harold R. Cooksey
William Daniel Mayer, FDD
Kenneth R. (Randy) Clark, Jr.
David C. Gardiner
Timothy G. Moore, FDD
Leonard H. Winkler
Gerricho (Gerry) D. Brosco, FDD
Robert P. Seith
William P. Emley
Robert E. Simonds, Jr.
MIchael O. Raymond
Thomas G. LaHood
Gregg A. LaFave
Robert A. Jacobs
Peter F. Czupryna
James (Jim) H. Witthar
Greg Cross, FDD
Matthew L. Laidley
Matthew L. Laidley
Joseph P. Haggerty
Fraternal Year is from 1 July to 30 June
* Deceased.
Bylaws
of
Archbishop Neale Council No. 2279 Charities, Inc.

Section 1. Purpose.

The organization is formed exclusively to carry on charitable, religious and educational activities. No part of its activities shall result in inurnment of benefit to its members, officers or directors.

Section 2. Governance.

The corporation shall be managed by a Board of Directors, who shall be elected by the members of Archbishop Neale Council No. 2279, of the Knights of Columbus. This Board shall initially consist of seven (7) members, one of whom shall be the Grand Knight of the Council. The terms of office shall be two years for the members other than the Grand Knight, who serves during his term of office. Three of the members shall be elected to serve an initial one year term, so that each year three directors will be elected unless a vacancy otherwise exists to be filled. No Director can serve more than two consecutive two-year terms. Such Director can’t fill an unexpired term. The elections will normally occur in May of each year, with the term in office to commence on July 1. Special elections called for the purpose of electing a replacement director shall cause the newly elected director to take office immediately upon the conclusion of the election, to complete the term of the director he is replacing. All directors must be members in good standing of the Archbishop Neale Council No. 2279.

Section 3. Elections.

Notice of the elections of the Board must be sent to all members in good standing of the Archbishop Neale Council No. 2279 of the Knights of Columbus, because membership in the Council makes them a member of this Corporation. The Council newsletter for the month prior to the election should carry the notice of elections, and at least 10 days must pass before the election can be held after the delivery of the newsletter to the US Postal Service. A quorum of at least 10 members is required to hold a valid election.

A vacancy on the Board that occurs with less than six months remaining in the term, does not need to be filled before the next regular election, but that decision is left to the Grand Knight.

Section 4. Officers