KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
WHEN: Saturday, June 15, 2024. WHERE: Hot Springs Village----Granada Golf Course
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Shannon O’Donnell, Hayley O’Donnell, and Ashley Brinkley |
Four of the winners also captured local titles in 2010. The repeat winners included 12-year-old Dylan Anderson, 13-year-old Justin Bates, 13-year-old Hayley O’Donnell, and 14-year-old Alisha Davis. Dylan and Alisha both hit 11 of 15 free throws to win their categories.
Justin Bates and Youth Director Ike Eisenhauer |
2010 was
Angel Tree and Head Custodian Howard Shaffer |
--Over 100 people donated $5,631 for the purchase of baskets. In addition, funds were allocated by the Knights of Columbus ($800), the Men’s Club ($650), and the Ladies of Sacred Heart ($1,405). All donations totaled $8,461.
--44 people delivered 53 baskets to needy families in the Jessieville and Fountain Lake areas.
--$3,000 in non-perishable food was purchased from Project Hope, a food bank in Hot Springs.
--$3,650 was used to purchase perishable food for 45 baskets and for all of the food and gift cards etc for four families who were identified very late in the process.
--15 people donated their time to haul the food purchased from Project Hope to the Upper Hall of Sacred Heart and to sort it into boxes for the basket distribution.
Ed_Miller |
Considering that only eight of the 56 councils in Arkansas achieved this award last fraternal year, having all four of his councils win it in the same year is a remarkable accomplishment. Brother/Sir Knight Ed Miller has every right to feel very proud of this award.
Special congratulations not only to Ed, but also to his District 10 councils -Benton, Hot Springs, Hot Springs Village, and Mena.
Making up the other 50% of the Star Councils are those in Bentonville, Jacksonville, Rogers, and Siloam Springs.
2010_New_Years_Party |
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
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.
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.
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).
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.