The New Year's Eve Party was a smashing success with a full house for the event. The party cranked up with the social hour beginning around 5:15 PM. Lots of visiting while Marcus Sugg played easy listening music in the background.
A delicious meal was served by Home Plate consisting of a 10 oz. Prime Rib, Baked Potato, Asparagus,Tossed Salad, and Assorted Cheesecakes.
Marcus Sugg getting the Party started!!
Then the real fun began with Marcus Sugg getting the party going with lots of great Dance Music. He did an excellent job.
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| Dancing the Night Away! |
According to Jim Bergstrom, who was the program director of the party, there were many last minute changes that were challenging and he would like to thank the following for all of their help:
Jim Sparks from Home Plate and his serving team who were so flexible and great to work with.
A big thanks to the set up crew, Ron & Pat Cuba, Rick &Jennifer Rivera, Russ Harrison and Danny Elser.
To the clean up crew Ron Cuba, Mike Gonda, and Bob Alphus
Thanks to Rick Darnell & Mark Leslie for their hours of behind the scenes help.
Tom Donnelly for all the information he provided to me during the planning stages.
Thanks to Gil Duran, Mike Gonda, and Johnny Broome; the “temperature guards” for entry.
Finally to all who supported this worthwhile effort to ring in a New Year in the fashion it should be done, with joy, merriment, and hope for a spectacular 2022!
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| Brother Rich Rivera presents CPID Check to Lynn for Abilities Unlimited |
Brother Knight Rich Rivera presented a check to Lynn, representing Abilities Unlimited, for $6,765. Karen Kite, the director, was also present and was “blown away” by the Knights' generosity.
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| Ed Doyle Check Presentation to The Caring Place |
The Caring Place in Hot Springs is one of the beneficiaries of our annual CPID effort. Ed Doyle recently presented a check for $6,762 to (left to right) Mariea Brown (Activity Director), Tamara Gray (Director) and Lee Anne Levering (Floor Supervisor/Finance Director). The Caring Place provides adult day care and respite programs that allow Alzheimer's caregivers a needed break in their duties. Check out their website at thecaringplacehotsprings.com
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| Grand Knight Murray Claassen presenting the Family of the Month Award to Bill and Kathleen Nosek |
Bill has done and is still doing so much for the Knights, Church and Community.
Here are many things he has done and continues to do:
Has recruited many many men of the Parish encouraging them to join the Knights.
As soon as they become Knights, he then continues to nourish them in their ongoing adventure in the Knights of Columbus to become a Sir Knight of the 4th Degree.
He spearheaded the annual opportunity for his fellow parishioners to get their annual flu shot here at Sacred Heart Parish and was influential and active in the effort in the community to get people vaccinated against the coronavirus.
He participates in many civic organizations and activities including the Paul Bewie Boys Club and the HSV Community Foundation. He is a PEA adorer, a member of the SHJ Health Ministry committee and a volunteer with Kathleen and fellow parishioners in serving meals to the homeless at Samaritan Ministries and St. Francis Home for Veterans.
Bill was a pharmacist by profession, an honorably discharged army captain, and is an active member of the Sacred Heart Men's Club.
He just recently was awarded the SHJ V.I.P (Very Important Parishioner) Award for November
Kathleen is just as active as Bill in the church. Her participation in the Music ministry is quite impressive; 10:00 o'clock Mass Mixed Choir for 22 years; Resurrection Choir; Combined Choir and Cantor
A member of All Saints Guild for 25 years; Prayer Warrior and 10 week scripture study group.
Out in the community she volunteers for the following; Prepares and serves meals for the Samaritan Ministries, St. Francis House, Homeless Vets; SHJ Basket Program for Thanksgiving and Angel Tree during the Christmas Holidays.
She volunteers for: SHJ COVID Clinic; SHJ quadrivalent flu Clinic for many years; Food Preparation for many of the SHJ Bake Sales and Funeral Receptions.
She participates and assists on Tuesday and Thursday's exercise program helping with the sign-in, and due to COVID the temperature checks and equipment distribution.
And many may not be aware, she is also the Author of two books on Dyslexia.
The SHJ church and community are very fortunate to have these wonderful people in our church. They are totally deserving of the Knights of Columbus Family of the Month Award
On Sunday, December 12th, Council 10208 hosted a First, Second and Third Degree Exemplification bringing two new Knights to Council 10208.
Chris Paxson, 35, is a native Arkansan who lives in Hot Springs. He is the Systems Administrator at Radius Aerospace on Central Avenue.
Mark Lindsey, 62, is a retired Marine Corps officer. He and his wife Janet recently moved to Hot Springs Village.
The ceremony was held in the upper hall and conducted by the exemplification team;
Presiding Officer: Tom DonnellyChaplain: Fr. ELSER
Lesson on Charity: Bill Patterson
Lesson on Unity: Gerald Krawczynski
Lesson on Fraternity: Gary Wolfer
Council Warden: Ron Cuba
Investing Officer: Grand Knight Murray Claassen
Supernumerary: Mike Kerwin
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| Congratulations Front Left Chris Paxson Front Right Mark Lindsey |
Chris Paxson, 35, is a native Arkansan who lives in Hot Springs. He is the Systems Administrator at Radius Aerospace on Central Avenue.
Mark Lindsey, 62, is a retired Marine Corps officer. He and his wife Janet recently moved to Hot Springs Village.
The ceremony was held in the upper hall and conducted by the exemplification team;
Presiding Officer: Tom DonnellyChaplain: Fr. ELSER
Lesson on Charity: Bill Patterson
Lesson on Unity: Gerald Krawczynski
Lesson on Fraternity: Gary Wolfer
Council Warden: Ron Cuba
Investing Officer: Grand Knight Murray Claassen
Supernumerary: Mike Kerwin
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| Bill Patterson on Charity |
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| Gerald Krawczynski on Unity |
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| Gary Wolfer on Fraternity |
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| Walter and Judy Free show off some of their dance moves. |
On Saturday, December 4th, our Assembly 2316 held its annual St, Nicholas Dinner Dance. The delicious dinner was catered by Home Plate and musical entertainment was supplied by the great Marcus Sugg. All 89 attendees had a fabulous time.
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| Dessert was served just before the dancing began. |
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| Free Throw Participants |
Al Henschmann wants to extend a giant THANK YOU to all the volunteers who took their time to make this a great event.
What a team effort !!
On December 9, the annual Free Throw Contest sponsored by the Knights of Columbus was held with thirty enthusiastic kids representing 4 boys age groups and 4 girls age groups. They were registered flawlessly by the sign-in crew. Eight age group champions were crowned after diligent monitoring of all free throws shot by all 30 contestants concurrently shooting at 6 different baskets. Most of the volunteers spent time accurately tallying and recording each and every shot made and missed. The hard-working desk crew of Tony Cifelli and Jen Rivera hectically, yet accurately, reviewed all scoring sheets identifying the contest results. At the conclusion of the event, 8 age group winners were each presented with their well-earned engraved Championship Plaque along with a Championship Certificate, and all contestants received a Participation Certificate.
Additionally, based on the highest number of free throws made by all of the boys, and that of all of the girls across all age groups, a boy's overall champion, and a girl's overall champion was determined. Note that the boys' overall champion went to a double-overtime shoot-off between the 12-year-old champ and the 14-year-old champ with the 12-year-old winning the overall honor. The girls' overall champion and the boys overall champion were each awarded a Family-4-Pack of tickets to a 2022 Arkansas Travelers baseball home game. These awards were generously donated by the management of the Arkansas Travelers Baseball Organization. A big thanks to them!
It was obvious that all the kids had a really fun event!
In conclusion, a special thanks to the 16 volunteers that showed up to help with this event, which without you, would not have been possible. YOU GUYS (and LADY) WERE AWESOME !!!
Thanks again.
Click here for additional pictures and winners of the event.
On December 9, the annual Free Throw Contest sponsored by the Knights of Columbus was held with thirty enthusiastic kids representing 4 boys age groups and 4 girls age groups. They were registered flawlessly by the sign-in crew. Eight age group champions were crowned after diligent monitoring of all free throws shot by all 30 contestants concurrently shooting at 6 different baskets. Most of the volunteers spent time accurately tallying and recording each and every shot made and missed. The hard-working desk crew of Tony Cifelli and Jen Rivera hectically, yet accurately, reviewed all scoring sheets identifying the contest results. At the conclusion of the event, 8 age group winners were each presented with their well-earned engraved Championship Plaque along with a Championship Certificate, and all contestants received a Participation Certificate.
Additionally, based on the highest number of free throws made by all of the boys, and that of all of the girls across all age groups, a boy's overall champion, and a girl's overall champion was determined. Note that the boys' overall champion went to a double-overtime shoot-off between the 12-year-old champ and the 14-year-old champ with the 12-year-old winning the overall honor. The girls' overall champion and the boys overall champion were each awarded a Family-4-Pack of tickets to a 2022 Arkansas Travelers baseball home game. These awards were generously donated by the management of the Arkansas Travelers Baseball Organization. A big thanks to them!
It was obvious that all the kids had a really fun event!
In conclusion, a special thanks to the 16 volunteers that showed up to help with this event, which without you, would not have been possible. YOU GUYS (and LADY) WERE AWESOME !!!
Thanks again.
Click here for additional pictures and winners of the event.
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| Mike Gonda December 2021 Knight of the Month |
Mike Gonda was awarded the December 2021 Knight of the Month Award. Mike has been in Council10208 for about 7 months. He has been a Knight for about 19 years and served as Grand Knight for a total of 7 years in his small Wilmington Illinois council. Married to Linda for 48 years with no children. He retired from Caterpillar with 36 years of service and also served in the U.S. Army for 2 years as an MP in Korea. He enjoys staying busy in his shop with a little of this and that. Loves riding motorcycles on these Arkansas roads with his fellow Motorcyclists. Congratulations Mike!!
On Thursday, the 18th of November, the Knights of Columbus sponsored the Silver Rose Program honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe as the patroness of the Americas and affirming our dedication to the sanctity of all human life. Eight Silver Roses are carried by Knights from city to city, district to district, and council to council from Canada to arrive at the Basilica in Mexico City on the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The rose symbolizes one of the roses that fell from Juan Diego’s cloak when he delivered Our Lady's message to Bishop on December 12, 1531.
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| Silver Rose A |
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| Silver Rose Honor Guard |
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| Silver Rose and Honor Guard |
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| Francisco Gutierrez Knight of the Month |
Congratulations to Francisco Gutierrez, October Knight of the month. Always a smile, always ready to volunteer. Honor Guard, official 50/50 manager and all round good guy and a friend to all.