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Knight Writer - August 2010
Grand Knight Report
Hello Brother Knights,
I would like to start off by telling everyone we will be attending the State Tour on Friday July 16. This meeting is where we pick up our information on what is expected form the council for the year 2010-2011. Attending will be Charles Bakle Jr., Bruce Gamiere, Terry Murnane, and myself. We will fill everyone in when we get back. Richard Harrison has taken over as Treasurer and Dave Meyer is taking over as one of our Trustees. We wish them the best. Our Family Picnic will have been past on July 18 and I hope everyone was able to attend. On July 14 we had our officer installation ceremony prior to the Council meeting. Our District Deputy Charles Bakle Jr. did a good job of installing everyone. It’s hard to believe that one year has come and gone so fast. I thank everyone who has helped me this year. At our last pancake breakfast we served 270 meals, received donations of $1077 and showed a net income of $596.91. This was a good showing. Thank you to all. I would like to thank Juan Palomin for the fine work that he did on making a lectern for St. Mary’s church. Juan is also our Chancellor. Our steak fry is 8/11/10. Please make plans to attend. We always have a good time and eat well.
Your Grand Knight,
William Ware
Support your Church and Council!
Events coming in September
1 Officer & Building Board meetings; First Degree
5 Pancake Breakfast
8 Council Meeting
14-15 Generations of Faith
17 Fish Fry
Address changes
If your address changes or we have your name spelled wrong, or you want the Knight Writer sent by email, please let us know. Email Terry Murnane at murnanet@copper.net or leave a message at 782-4256.
Fish Fry
We are still seeking ways to make it better, and need to come up with a way to get the fish drier before the fillets are battered. That will speed up the cooking time, and cut oil absorption. If you have any ideas, let us know. The first fry is coming up next month, September 17.
New Lectern for St. Mary Church
Juan Palomin built this lecturn at the request of Rick Reed, Music Director at St. Mary. Rick approached Council about donating funds to purchase a new lectern and Juan stepped forward and volunteered to build one if Council bought the materials. He brought it to the July council meeting for us to see. Thanks, Juan!
Generations of Faith
Kick-Off the 2010 – 2011 Season of with internationally known Priest and Youth Minister from New Orleans Tuesday, Sept. 14 and Wednesday, Sept. 15, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. each night at the K of C Hall.
Rev. R. Tony Ricard is a priest for the Archdiocese of New Orleans and is the Pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish. He is also a Core Instructor of Church Doctrine for the Institute for Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University in New Orleans. Fr. Tony is a native of New Orleans and a proud graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School and St. Augustine High School. He’s also proud to be chaplain to the 2009 Super Bowl-winning New Orleans Saints.
Fr. Tony has given keynote addresses, retreats, revivals, and youth talks across the nation. At last count, he has preached in 20 other countries. His contagious joy and excitement in being Catholic will make this experience worthwhile for all generations. Sponsored by the Defiance Catholic Community. For more information, call St. John (419-782-7121) or St. Mary (419-782-2776)
Youth Elect Service
After they finished their ice cream, the kids gave us a big cheer to say THANKS. In spite of the rain Friday night, everyone had a good time safe and dry in the YMCA. We will probably do it again next year.
Steak Fry
You must call by August 4 to RSVP if you can join us Wednesday August 11 at 6:00 pm at the hall. We will be grilling steaks, and serving baked potatoes, tossed salad, corn on the cob, rolls, and maybe even pie for dessert. Cost is $10.00/person at the door. Please bring potential new members as Council’s guest. Again this year this is a ladies night, so bring your wife or lady friends. So we can order the food please RSVP by August 4 to Gene Wittler 784-0788, Bill Wray 782-0847, or Terry Murnane 782-4256. As in the past, we need some help putting this meal together so if you can help, let us know.
Thanks!
Our thanks to Jim Miller for trimming the bushes and spraying weeds around the building. Good job!
National Convention
August 3 is the first day of the K of C Convention. EWTN will broadcast the opening Mass live that day at 8:30 a.m.; the Supreme Deputy’s report at 1:30 and the evening program at 7:30 pm. Delegates from each state sing a little song, so tune in to hear what Paul Upman and the guys have prepared.
Pancake Breakfasts
Advertising pays, maybe. At the breakfast July 11 we served about 270 people. Team 2 is on duty August 1, the first Sunday of the month. From 9:00 to 12:30 we will be serving pancakes, baked hash brown potatoes, scrambled eggs, ham, sausage links, cinnamon rolls, milk, juice and coffee. Please tell your friends and neighbors about it and plan to attend. There will be a reception for Fr. Mark Walter at the hall, following the 11:30 Mass so we will keep the brunch going longer than we normally do. Come out and say hi.
2010 Membership Dues
There are still outstanding dues to be paid. If you don’t have your 2010 card (it’s white this year) give Terry a call to find out how much you owe and please get this taken care of promptly.
Degrees
On September 1 at 8:00 pm there will be a First Degree at the hall. If you know someone who wishes to join the Order please get his name on a form 100 and give it to any Officer in time for the Admissions Committee to meet with him. There will also be a First-Second-Third Degree Sunday October 24 at 9:00, 10:30, and 1:30 respectively. We will be conducting a church drive at St. Mary prior to that date so if you are willing to give us a few minutes of your time to help recruit after Mass please let us know.