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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.
Ralph Melenson was chosen September Knight of the Month for his efforts in working with the Hot Springs Council in the golf tournment benefitting St John's School.
Larry and Carol Cruz were selected September Family of the Month for their dedicated service and ministry to the church.
Follow the links to the Awards page for the complete stories. Congratulations and thanks for these excellent examples of service.
Lecturer Jim Passe recruited a fellow woodworker Tom Funk to speak to the knights about the 108-member Woodworkers Club (HSVW) and its community service projects. Tom complemented his presentation with photos and samples of toys.
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| An array of toys given away each year by the HSV Woodworkers |
The purpose of the club is to foster an atmosphere that unites woodworking enthusiasts of every competency level by providing a forum that promotes sharing of ideas, techniques, skill development and creativity.
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The annual fall Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities (CPID), with the dispensing of tootsie rolls to donors, is a signature charity for the Knights of Columbus to raise funds for a very worthy cause. Led by Phil Carl and Milt Spaniel, the knights conducted their campaign 7:00 am - 5:00 pm on Friday, October 8, at strategic locations including the five Village gates, both Cranford's stores, Fuel Stop, and Walmart.
In addition to obtaining $5,000 in donations from the community, the knights themselves responded to an internal appeal to supplement the community campaign by giving $2,000. All of the funds raised will stay in Arkansas with 85% going to the local council’s three designated charities - First Step School in Hot Springs, National Camps for the Blind, and Special Olympics, while the State Council’s 15% supports The Arc in Arkansas.
John Bodensteiner, State CPID Director, estimates that this year the Arkansas Knights of Columbus councils will raise over $65,000 this year for the intellectually disabled.