Guests will be treated to a buffet lunch, entertainment, Christmas carols, and a surprise visit from Santa Claus
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Ridgewood-NJ-December 14, 2025: The Ridgewood Knights of Columbus Council #1736 will hold their annual senior citizens Christmas party in the Parish Center at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on Sunday, December 21st, 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. Guests will be treated to a buffet lunch, entertainment, Christmas carols, and a surprise visit from Santa Claus. The Knights are proud to host this event every year, honoring the finest citizens of Ridgewood.
The Toys for Tots program is run by the U.S Marine Corps Reserve
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Ridgewood-NJ-December 13, 2025: Members from the Ridgewood Knights of Columbus Council #1736 met on Saturday morning, December 13, at the Hawthorne train station to deliver over 100 toys to the U.S. Marines as part of the Toys for Tots program. The Knights waited anxiously and patiently on the frigid morning for Operation Toy Train to pull up at 10 a.m., led by Santa. “This is one of the major charitable events that we conduct in the fraternal year”, said John Walicki, Grand Knight of the Ridgewood council. “We express our thanks to Mike Puzino, who organized the toy collection”, said Walicki.
Ridgewood NJ,The Ridgewood Knights of Columbus Council #1736 is once again proud to be hosting their annual stickball tournament on Saturday October 8, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Passaic Street in Ridgewood. This year’s tournament will feature both men’s and women’s teams, with a pig roast lunch afterward.
Now in its seventh year, the Ridgewood Knights of Columbus annual stickball tournament and its “taking it to the streets” theme takes on a whole new meaning, as the Knights this year are partnering with The Run for Hope Foundation to raise funds for Mt. Carmel’s Homeless Ministry Retreat. The Homeless Ministry Retreat is a spiritual program to help transform lives for the recently homeless. Through the retreats – one for men and one for women – homeless participants experience hope, faith, and unity through a caring network of men and women from different socio-economic conditions.
Participants can register online at www.runforhopefoundation.org. The cost for a team of four is $100, or $25 per person. Non-players are also encouraged to cheer on the teams and enjoy a pig roast lunch afterward. The cost for lunch is $25 per person or $75 per family. Corporate sponsors and matching donations also welcome. All proceeds from this year’s event will be donated to the Homeless Ministry Retreat.
For an application or questions, email Tony Lupo at:
