Jimmie Rogers (l), Bob Honzik, and Gary Wolfer.

In the photo on the left, District 10 Deputy Jimmie Rogers (l) presents the award and personal pins to Past Grand Knight Bob Honzik and current Grand Knight Gary Wolfer, who was the membership chair last year.  Not present for the award was Program Director Tony Cifelli. 

The Star Council award is the most coveted recognition that a Council can earn.  It recognizes a council's overall excellence in the areas of membership recruitment and retention, promotion of the fraternal insurance program, and sponsorship of service programs in the areas of church, community, council, family, culture of life, and youth activities.  Of the 60 councils in Arkansas, only 14 achieved the Star Council award last fraternal year.

Star Council Award

In the 2014-2015 fraternal year, the 293 - member Council raised over $83,000 for its charities and causes.  In that same time period, the knights together with their spouses volunteered over 36,000 hours in a variety of charitable activities.

Supreme Knight Carl Anderson conveyed the following message to councils earning the award:

"Please accept my sincere congratulations upon attaining this prestigious award  You dedication to the Order to promote the ideals of Columbianism for the good of the Church, your community, is seen in the high standard of excellence you have achieved.  At the same time, I encourage you to carry forward this enthusiasm to meet the challenges that will face the knights of Columbus in the years ahead.  May this award be a reminder and an inspiration to the members of your council to continue and the Order."