Knights of Columbus Charity Golf Tournament Saturday, July 12, 2025.
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The Knights of Columbus Council has earned a reputation for hosting one of the best New Year's Eve parties in the Village, and the recent festivity was no exception. The doors to the Lower Hall opened at 6:00 pm for six hours of partying with dining at 7:00, dancing to Blue Velvet at 8:00, enjoying dessert at 10:30, welcoming the new year with champagne at 11:00 (New York ball drop), and wrapping up by midnight.
Twenty-four tables accommodated 191 revelers, not all of whom were knights or Sacred Heart parishioners. A bar with set-ups was provided for BYOB, and there was champagne at each table. The menu prepared and served by the Home Plate included: shrimp cocktail; Caesar salad; New York strip steak; green beans almond
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| Dancers Tom and Cathy Ament |
Co-chairs Russ Harrison and Ron Cuba coordinated the event with hall decorating assistance from Brent Hummel, Terry and JoAnn O'Brien, Jim Passe, John Purcell, and Tom Yerina. It is estimated that this fundraiser will net over $2,000 for the council's charitable causes from the $37.50 per person fee.
In addition to the good food and many people dancing, one of the highlights of the evening occurred when Russ proposed a toast to co-chair Ron and his wife, Pat, who were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, having been married on December 31, 1960, at St John the Baptist Church in Plymouth WI.
(This message is reprinted from the January 2011 Arkansas State Knights of Columbus Newsletter.)
Dear Brother Knights,
I am honored to greet you as the State Chaplain and look forward to working with you in the coming months.
I would like to share with you an image for our work together this year that comes from an experience I had while taking a side trip from a meeting of abbots in Corpus Christi to tour the USS Lexington, a retired aircraft carrier now docked as a museum in Corpus Christi harbor. We were duly impressed by the large thick ropes tethering the huge ship to the pier. But we asked the Navy guide: "Why do you not use chains instead of ropes for such a huge ship?"
He replied that the rope was actually much stronger and safer than cable for this job. These ropes are made from thousands of individual strands wound together. Individually these strands of thread have practically no strength, but bound together this way they have enormous strength and are also supple. No matter how large a chain we would use, its strength would depend on the weakest link.
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| Pictured (l-r) Bill Roe and Mike Welsh making a presentation to Shannon Currington and Bill Sims at Mountain Pine School |
Project chairman Bill Roe was assisted by co-chair Mike Welsh, adviser Milt Spaniel, and accountant Ed Keearns. Salesmen ("hamsters") included Jack Barrett, Roger Bresnahan, Ed Cudworth, Jim Elder, Bill Hartnett, Dave Johnston, Scott Krantz, Bill Nosek, Clyde Porterfield, Larry Stein, and John Sutey.
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| Tom Thornton (l) and John Bodensteiner meet with Rice Depot President and CEO Laura Rhea |
John Bodensteiner contacted Terri Rowlan, the program director, and set up a meeting with her and President & CEO Laura Rhea. Tom Ament, Ed Keearns, Milt Spaniel, and John attended the meeting and also toured the facility at 65th and Scott Hamilton in Little Rock.
Following the very informative session, a decision was made for the knights to get involved with the Food for Seniors program, if qualified clients could be identified.. Given current HIPPA rules, this can be a difficult task.
On December 10th the Sacred Heart of Jesus Men's Club sponsored a Christmas dinner dance that was held at the church hall. Approximately 180 guests attended the party including Sacred Heart's Pastor Fr. Bill Elser, Sacred Heart's past pastor Monsignor Bernard Malone, and retired priest Fr. Victor Bieberle. In addition, Santa made a surprise visit to help hand out the door prizes. The party was catered by Home Plate with guests being offered a choice of beef, pork or turkey for dinner. Music for dancing and listening was provided by the Blue Velvet Band. All were in agreement that the party was a great beginning to the holiday season. (See photo section).
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| Near exit 118 on I-30 in Benton |
As a bonus for a nonproft client, the Knights of Columbus was given a second billboard by Lamar without charge at a location of its own choosing.
Also, Council 10208 invited Benton Council 1987 to participate financially in the project, since one billboard is located in its city, and it would help the Council's visibility within its own community.
The billboard on I-30 will have an exposure to 35,000 vehicles daily, while the one on Hwy 5 will reach 13,000 each day. The billboards are contracted to remain through the end of December.
Phil Carl and Milt Spaniel were chosen October Knight of the Month for their efforts in leading the Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities (CPID) which raised a record $7,000.
Larry and Jan Lipsmeyer were selected October Family of the Month for their dedicated service and ministry to Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Follow the links to the Awards page for the complete stories. Congratulations and thanks for these excellent examples of service.
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| Father Vic Bieberle Accepting Sir Knight of the Year Award from Max Nutt, Master of the Arkansas District |
Father Victor Bieberle, a native of Bushton, Kansas, was born on September 27, 1925. He attended Holy Name Catholic School near Bushton, later high school and college at the Salvatorian Seminary, St. Nazianz, Wisconsin. After completing his philosophy and theology studies at St. Thomas Seminary in Denver, Colorado, he was ordained to the Priesthood in his home parish church in Bushton on May 21, 1951 by Bishop Mark Carroll of Wichita, Kansas.
The Hot Springs Village Knights of Columbus Council is selling Petit Jean hams for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Proceeds from the sales go toward helping local area families in need at Christmas.
The assortment of hams and an option of a smoked turkey can be found here along with an order form that can be printed and mailed to Mr. Ed Keearns, 4 Llana Pl, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909.
The local Knights of Columbus has been selling Petit Jean hams to Catholic parishioners during the past four years but has decided to provide the opportunity for others in the community to participate this year as well.
Questions about the ham sales and this community service program should be directed to Mr. Bill Roe at 915-9501 or Mike Welsh at 915-8344.
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| Pictured (l-r) Terry Theisen, Larry Martin (Hot Springs Council), Greg Davis, and John Meyers. |
Council 10208's Team exemplified four candidates on Sunday afternoon, October 31, with three of the new knights joining the local council. They are Greg Davis, John Meyers, and Terry Theisen. Team members conducting the ceremonial were Bill Patterson, Tom Yerina, Gerald Krawczynski, Ray Bertrand, Mike Frantz, Jim Passe, and Buddy Dixon. Financial Secretary Tom Thornton assisted with the orientation of candidates.
Also present for the ceremony to support and welcome the candidates were District Deputy Ed Miller, Field Agent Randy Schnoebelen, Grand Knights Bill Welch and Dennis Bosch, Hans Purgott, Ed Cudworth, Milt Spaniel, Mike Welsh, and John Bodensteiner.