Yip! We can do Spaghetti!
January 15th will go down as one of the greatest days in the spaghetti history books as the Knights of Columbus Drive Through Spaghetti event was held. The one hour and thirty minute event served 263 dinners making it the most successful fund raising event this year.
Below are a few pictures of the Kitchen Crew having a good time.
January 15th will go down as one of the greatest days in the spaghetti history books as the Knights of Columbus Drive Through Spaghetti event was held. The one hour and thirty minute event served 263 dinners making it the most successful fund raising event this year.
Below are a few pictures of the Kitchen Crew having a good time.
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| Johnny Broome |
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| Kitchen crew |
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| Krawczynski Gerald |
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| Walter Free outside |
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| Phil Salcido |
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| Pietro Thomassi and Gerald Krawczynski |
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| Rick Phillips |
Highlights from the December 1st Knights of Columbus Meeting.
For those of you that could not attend, you can click on the following link to watch the recorded meeting.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fEPAaA0lzwkhB2ZrvipWkmkd4CnHeahD/view?usp=sharing
The room was set up for social distancing and we had a full capacity with the seating available with over 40 Brothers attending.
Brother Pietro Tomassi gave a presentation on “Kairos Prison Ministry. A short video was shown followed by a summary of the ministry and what is involved with this most worthy organization.
State District Deputy Andy Anderson presented Council 10208 with the Columbian Award. Murray Claassen accepted the award on behalf of our Council.
Russell Tessier was the recipient for Knight of the Month while Jeff and Cathy Silk received the Family of the Month Award.
For those of you that could not attend, you can click on the following link to watch the recorded meeting.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fEPAaA0lzwkhB2ZrvipWkmkd4CnHeahD/view?usp=sharing
The room was set up for social distancing and we had a full capacity with the seating available with over 40 Brothers attending.
Brother Pietro Tomassi gave a presentation on “Kairos Prison Ministry. A short video was shown followed by a summary of the ministry and what is involved with this most worthy organization.
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| Brother : Pietro Tomassi |
State District Deputy Andy Anderson presented Council 10208 with the Columbian Award. Murray Claassen accepted the award on behalf of our Council.
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| GK Murray receiving the Columbian Award on behalf of Council 10208 |
Russell Tessier was the recipient for Knight of the Month while Jeff and Cathy Silk received the Family of the Month Award.
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| GK Murray presenting Knight of the Month Award to Russell Tessier |
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| Posting the Silver Rose |
Each year, from early March through mid-December, eight Silver Roses are stewarded by Knights of Columbus councils along routes from Canada to Mexico. Every stop the Silver Rose makes throughout the pilgrimage is a rosary-centered occasion for Knights, parishioners and community members to pray for respect for life, for the spiritual renewal of each nation, and for the advancement of the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
On Thursday, November 5th the Knights of Columbus, Council 10208, sponsored the Silver Rose program to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe. The devotion is part of the KofC Silver Rose program and honors Our Lady as the patroness of the Americas and affirms the sanctity of all human life. Knights carry the Silver Rose from city to city, district to district, and council to council from Canada to the Basilica in Mexico City. The Silver Rose will arrive in Mexico City on the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The rose symbolizes one of the roses that fell from the cloak of Saint Juan Diego when he delivered the Virgin’s message to his Bishop on December 12, 1531.
The Silver Rose Prayer Service included a Rosary, Mass, and additional Prayers. Gary Wolfer, Mike Kerwin and Russ Harrison escorted and posted the Rose at the front of the alter. Fr. Bill celebrated the special mass and Bob Bowman led the congregation in the “Silver Rose” Rosary.
Council 10208 is proud to welcome our newest exemplified Knight Mike Reinhart!!
Twenty Seven Brother Knights attended the meeting to honor our newest recruit.
Mike was born in Arkansas and worked on the Cotton Belt/Southern Pacific Railroad for 33 years before retiring the first time. He then took on a new career as a railroad consultant for American Rail Marketing for seven and a half years before retiring again only to buy a farm and sawmill in Eagle Rock, MO. After 13 years Mike retired for the last time. He moved to Hot Springs Village in 2018. Mike is a widower and has four children, 9 grandchildren, 5 grandchildren.
We would also like to welcome two Brother Knights that transferred to our council Bruce Foster and Alan Borough.
He was exemplified on Sunday, October 18th by our Council's Exemplification Team. God Bless these Knights for their duty to our Council. Bill Patterson, Gerald Krawczynski, Tom Donnelly, and Mike Kerwin.
Twenty Seven Brother Knights attended the meeting to honor our newest recruit.
Mike was born in Arkansas and worked on the Cotton Belt/Southern Pacific Railroad for 33 years before retiring the first time. He then took on a new career as a railroad consultant for American Rail Marketing for seven and a half years before retiring again only to buy a farm and sawmill in Eagle Rock, MO. After 13 years Mike retired for the last time. He moved to Hot Springs Village in 2018. Mike is a widower and has four children, 9 grandchildren, 5 grandchildren.
We would also like to welcome two Brother Knights that transferred to our council Bruce Foster and Alan Borough.
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| Brother Knight Mike Reinhart with his Sponsor Reb Henry |
He was exemplified on Sunday, October 18th by our Council's Exemplification Team. God Bless these Knights for their duty to our Council. Bill Patterson, Gerald Krawczynski, Tom Donnelly, and Mike Kerwin.
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| Council 10208 2020 Exemplification Team |
The Fr. Victor A. Bieberle Assembly #2316, Hot Springs Village, AR celebrated Columbus Day in a very patriotic way!
Sir Knights festooned the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church early in the morning by posting over 60 large American Flags around the church facilities. They then gathered together in church to say the Madjugorie "Patriotic Rosary" for the consecration of our nation, followed by morning Mass.
The Assembly Faithful Friar, Fr. Bill Elser, led the rosary, with past and current Faithful Navigators leading each decade. Over 85 Knights, wives and parishioners were present to join in either prayers and/or the morning Mass.
Thanks to Tom Donnelly for the article and pictures.
Sir Knights festooned the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church early in the morning by posting over 60 large American Flags around the church facilities. They then gathered together in church to say the Madjugorie "Patriotic Rosary" for the consecration of our nation, followed by morning Mass.
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| Flags |
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| Mass |
The Assembly Faithful Friar, Fr. Bill Elser, led the rosary, with past and current Faithful Navigators leading each decade. Over 85 Knights, wives and parishioners were present to join in either prayers and/or the morning Mass.
Thanks to Tom Donnelly for the article and pictures.
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| 2020 October Fundraiser |
Dear Brother Knight,
Welcome to the 2020 Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities (CPID). Your efforts over the past years have made this the flagship event for the charities we support within our community. In this unprecedented pandemic era our charitable donations are needed more than ever before. I know we count on you to make this a successful campaign!
Last year Brother Knights donated and helped to raise over $30,000. These funds supported Abilities Unlimited, The Caring Place, First Step, The Special Olympics of Arkansas, ARC of Little Rock, The Hot Springs Civitan Club and intellectually challenged residents at Good Samaritan. Your efforts made a tremendous difference in the lives of countless neighbors that receive help from the caregiving agencies we support.
I ask you to make a prayerful commitment to ensure the success of this year’s campaign by making a generous contribution. Checks should be made payable to “Knights of Columbus” with “CPID” on the memo line and mailed to Rick Phillips, Financial Secretary, 11 Vuelta Lane, Hot Springs Village, AR, 71909. Alternatively, you can bring your check to the October 8th Council meeting.
Due to the impact of the pandemic, we are making changes to our traditional campaign. In addition to your personal contribution, I ask that you participate in spreading our new crowd funding effort. We are utilizing GoFundMe to source donations from as many people as possible to support our 2020 campaign. In order to maximize the number of donors, it is important that you share the link below with as many friends in the Village as possible.
Helping People with Special Needs, organized by Murray Claassen
Also consider sharing the link with your out-of-town friends and family members and ask that they share the link with others.
The "Tootsie Roll Drive" gate collection component of the campaign has been postponed until Spring 2021. Details will be provided at a later date.
God bless you for your Charity, Unity and Fraternity in doing Christ’s work within our community.
Fraternally,
Murray Claassen
Grand Knight
Welcome to the 2020 Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities (CPID). Your efforts over the past years have made this the flagship event for the charities we support within our community. In this unprecedented pandemic era our charitable donations are needed more than ever before. I know we count on you to make this a successful campaign!
Last year Brother Knights donated and helped to raise over $30,000. These funds supported Abilities Unlimited, The Caring Place, First Step, The Special Olympics of Arkansas, ARC of Little Rock, The Hot Springs Civitan Club and intellectually challenged residents at Good Samaritan. Your efforts made a tremendous difference in the lives of countless neighbors that receive help from the caregiving agencies we support.
I ask you to make a prayerful commitment to ensure the success of this year’s campaign by making a generous contribution. Checks should be made payable to “Knights of Columbus” with “CPID” on the memo line and mailed to Rick Phillips, Financial Secretary, 11 Vuelta Lane, Hot Springs Village, AR, 71909. Alternatively, you can bring your check to the October 8th Council meeting.
Due to the impact of the pandemic, we are making changes to our traditional campaign. In addition to your personal contribution, I ask that you participate in spreading our new crowd funding effort. We are utilizing GoFundMe to source donations from as many people as possible to support our 2020 campaign. In order to maximize the number of donors, it is important that you share the link below with as many friends in the Village as possible.
Helping People with Special Needs, organized by Murray Claassen
Also consider sharing the link with your out-of-town friends and family members and ask that they share the link with others.
The "Tootsie Roll Drive" gate collection component of the campaign has been postponed until Spring 2021. Details will be provided at a later date.
God bless you for your Charity, Unity and Fraternity in doing Christ’s work within our community.
Fraternally,
Murray Claassen
Grand Knight
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| Photo by Malea Hargett |
Pictured are (L-R) Murray Claassen, Rick Phillips, Dc. Chuck Ashburn, Msgr. Friend and Georgina Pena.
The 2020 Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Seminarian Support Campaign raised a record amount of $46,080 for the DOLR Seminarian Education Fund. The check was presented to Msgr. Scott Friend, Vocations Director on behalf of Council 10208 by Murray Claassen, Grand Knight; Rick Phillips, Financial Secretary; and Bob Honzik, State Vocations Director.
The meeting started with Deacon Larry leading the Rosary.
Father Bill commented on today being the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and the beginning of the Season of Creation, which concludes on the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi on the fourth of October. During this period, Christians worldwide renew their faith in the God of creation and join in prayer and work for the care of our common home.
GK Murray Claassen thanked all of those that helped put the meeting together.
It was a special day for Monsignor Friend when Murray Claassen, Rick Phillips and Bob Honzik presented him with a check in the amount of $46,000.00 for the Seminarian fund!! There were also another seven checks in the amount of $500.00 presented to diocesan vocation director.
Our council raised $1560.00 during the meeting for the Louisiana relief appeal to help recover from the devasting Hurricane damage.
KG Murray emphasized how important it was for us to attend at least two different insurance seminars for us to achieve the Stat Council Founder’s Award. He reminded us of the October meeting being moved to Thursday, October 8 at 5:00 PM.
Our Knight of the Month went to Ken Gordon who was recognized for leading a quick start of our Council membership growth effort. He organized the Membership Committee, has been contacting prospective new members and coordinated the update of the Council publicity pamphlet.
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| Ken Gordon Knight of the Month |
The Family of the Month went to Ron and Darlene Barta for their hard work at the Spaghetti Dinner. They helped serve the carry out dinners and served the dine-in patrons. Their efforts contributed significantly to the overall success of the event.
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| Ron and Darlene Barta receiving the Family of the Month Award |
Bill Nosek asked for a minute (that translates to many minutes) to remind everyone of the Flu Shots that will be given before and after Masses on September 19th and 20th. They will be given after the Parking Lot Mass too. Be sure to bring your Medicare Card, Insurance Card or Cash.
Prayers were asked for Tony Cifelli. He is in the Hospital with a leg infection.
Tom Donnelly reminded everyone about the Labor Day Mass with the posting of the Flags and the Patriotic Rosary at 8:30 AM before the 9:00 AM Mass.
Rick Darnell then showed the movie “Into the Breach” “Masculinity”, the First episode of Twelve that was inspired by the Apostolic Exhortation for Catholic men written by Bishop Olmsted of Phoenix, which seeks to answer the question of what it means to be a man and how to live as a man in today's world.
Ed and Paula Doyle received the Award for Family of the Year presented by District Deputy Andy Anderson during last month’s meeting.
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| Ed Doyle receiving the Family of the Year Award |
There was a 50/50 drawing of two 25.00 prizes.
Brother Ed Doyle ask to speak about some statistics he had received from the Supreme Council.
There are now 2 million Knights worldwide in 16,242 councils.
* The Knights are in the following countries: USA, Canada, Mexico, Philippines, Poland,
Ukraine, Lithuania, France and South Korea.
* Last year the Knights logged 77 million volunteer hours.
* Last year the Knights donated $187,6 million to charities.
* As of 2019, the Knights have placed 1,255 ultrasound machines with a value of $60
million.
* As of 2019, Knights of Columbus has $113 billion of insurance in force.
* Next year's supreme convention will be held in Denver, Colorado.
Brother Ed also ask for some volunteers to help teaching REY on Wednesday nights starting September 9, 2020.
Father Bill asked that we support the Men's Club Chicken Bake Sale that will be on Friday, September 25 and then gave the closing Prayer.
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