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| Grand Knight Rick Phillips presenting a check for 51,000.00 to Bishop Taylor |
On July 29th, the Knights of Columbus Council 10208 hosted the Annual Taste of Faith to support the seminarians in the Diocese. Bishop Taylor, Fr. Hebert and many of the seminarians joined us for this Gala Event. After a wonderful meal catered by Chef Johnna Westerman, We are proud to announce our council raised 51,000 in support of the seminarians in our Diocese.
Please check back here in a few days for a detailed article of this event.
In the meantime, you can click here for a link of photos of the event.
Congratulations to our August 2022 Knight of the Month Chris Mullaney.
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| August 2022 Knight of the Month Chris Mullaney |
Pictured above is Rick Phillips presenting the Knight of the Month Award to Chris with his Wife Donna
Chris has only been with us since April and since then he has been very active in helping with the Kitchen Crew and volunteering for various activities.
He and his wife Donna moved here 7 months ago from Albuquerque. Every morning when they wake and open the blinds and see the beautiful green and trees they pray "thank you, God, can't believe it!" or something to that effect.
They love the Village, the people, locals and transplants, their neighbors, their hood, Arkansas, and Church (the people, the Pastor, the building, and the big Crucifix).
They have been enjoying getting in better shape physically at the excellent Coronado Fitness Center and the hiking trails and exploring this beautiful "Natural State".
And quoting Chris "I have just been doing KP with the Knights and really like it. You could make a TV show or podcast with what I see and experience in the kitchen. Big dogs, like Rich and Rick(s) and Murray and Tom get in there and get dirty and get cooking. I have met Knights who have run big regional distribution centers, executives, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Knights with decades of experience, leaders of their companies and communities, small business owners, native Arkansans, Dads, Grandads, Priest, bikers, jocks, techies, on and on. And I meet these Knights in the kitchen dough-dish and the dirty dish pan- sweating, working hard, slinging, flipping, chopping, having fun, laughing, ribbing, getting stuff done for a good cause, joking, making great tasting meals with presentation. And in the midst of the splattering food prep and cooking and cleaning, a discussion about Saint Paul, or Jesus and his friends, or favorite Saints, or what it means to be a Christian and Catholic erupts and people join in. And I see our Church people diners enjoying a good meal, SMILING, and having fellowship and care and church family at the tables. Is that Biblical or what?! Pretty cool. And pretty cool being a part of KofC KP.
For all of his help and jumping right in, he has earned the well-deserved Award for Knight of the Month!!
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| July 2022 Family of the Month Rick and Sandy Darnell |
For the good-looking Sandy Darnell
Member of Rosary makers Sacristan
Eucharistic minister
Perpetual adoration adorer
Captain of St Anthony's guild LOSH
Volunteers at Mountain Pine school with the first graders.
Benedictine oblate of Conception Abbey
Member of bible study group
Serves on the parish liturgy committee
Head of the church decorating committee
Help at Knights of Columbus when needed for set up, serving, tickets, CPID, decorate.
For the not nearly as good-looking Rick Darnell
Technology Officer 3rd and 4th Degree plus works with other Councils with Technology as needed.
Converted Parking Lot Mass radio station equipment to replace speakers in the narthex.
The Parking Lot Mass radio station also provides those that wear hearing aids in Mass to tune their hearing aid in to the system or bring a radio and listen without any ambient (outside noises).
Upkeep of the website with Johnny Broome.
Include new sections and revisions on the website (Memories and Videos). Administrator of the Knights of Columbus email, cloud maintenance, address books, web storage, calendar, google Meet (streaming meetings).
Sit in the back of meetings and dinners to fix people's computers.
Assistance with several Sacred Heart Parishioners in troubleshooting computer problems, house calls, installations, computer and printer upgrades.
Help Sandy with Sacristan duties when needed, Sandy washes I dry.
Kitchen Crew help when we can't find volunteers.
Bartender help when we can't find volunteers.
Sell tickets for events.
Keep and maintain the Knights Ticket Line. A dedicated phone line and website for special Knights events with seating charts and who's attending.
Lower hall decorations and set up for events.
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| Tom Donnelly Knight of the Month for July 2022 |
During the past 40 days, he assisted with the Olympic Village in Searcy on 13 and 14 May. On the following Sunday, he was the presiding officer of a Charity, Unity, and Fraternity Exemplification at St. Mary's Church in Hot Springs; our Council's Team did an outstanding ceremony in an unfamiliar venue. This Knight participated in our Memorial Day activities—flags, Patriotic Rosary, and Mass; and he was a member of an Honor Guard for one of our Sir Knights funerals last month. On flag day he helped set out flags and led a decade of the Patriotic Rosary. He assisted with Junior Golf on Thursdays twice in June.
He recruited two new Knights during the month, bringing our Fraternal Year to the number qualifying the Council for the Supreme Star Award.
He ordered, bought, delivered, arranged for, recruited a crew, and supervised the meal for our June Council Meeting, raising over $900 revenue that compensated for meal-cost losses over the last year—putting Council meals for the year back into the "black."
This Knight continued as the Coordinator for the Parish Perpetual Adoration Program, completing 4 years in this capacity. He also has been our Council's Third Trustee and Program Director throughout the past Fraternal Year.
When a parishioner widow lost her air conditioner during the recent heat wave, he contacted a heat and air outfit, helped her select, buy, and arranged for the installation of the unit, and was there to supervise and assist her.
He took a veteran Sir Knight to North Little Rock for a VA appointment, waited with, and returned him home—a four-hour commitment.
Tom Donnelly is our July Knight of the Month.
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| Fraternal Year 2022 - 2023 Officer Installation |
On July 5th, 2022 Council 10208 held Installation of Officers for the 2022/2023 Fraternal year. As usual the event was well attended with Wife's and other family members present. A Salisbury Steak dinner was provided by Melindas, a new caterer to the Knights functions, as a plus we served real mashed potatoes that was definitely noticed by several attendees.
Thanks to Rick Darnell for Article and Photo contribution.
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| Well attended with Parishioners having a great time!! |
The 4th of July Picnic was a huge success with 158 parishioners participating.
The Patriotic Rosary and Mass Were well attended with five Sir Knights assisting Fr. Bill with the Rosary and the meal was a big hit!!
As usual, Russ Harrison and his team festooned the SHJ campus from 8 am to 5 pm.
A big thanks to Tom Donnelly for coordinating the Picnic with help from 3rd and 4th Degree Knights, their spouses, Men's Club members and the Ladies of the Sacred Heart. Fr. Bill provided the delicious Ice Cream that was enjoyed by all.
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| The 4th of July crew |
Grill team doing their thing!!
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All costs were covered with free-will donations from those attending.
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| Family of the Month Pat and Bea Mcgannon |
June's Family of the Month award went to Pat and Bea McGannon for their work in putting on the Special Olympics in Searcy, AR. They are both also active in Samaritan Ministry Meals and the organizing of the Fall Fest.
In addition to all of this, Pat is an Adorer, does the setups for the dinners in the lower hall, sells tickets and putting up Flags.
Congratulations to Pat and Bea McGannon for a well deserved Award for Family of the Month.
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| June 2022 Knight of the Month - Bill Patterson |
Bill Patterson has worn many hats in the Church and Knights of Columbus. He is currently Faithful Comptroller and a member of the Color Corp for the 4th Degree KC. In addition to that he is also an altar server, eucharistic minister at the Church and to the homebound. He is on the Basket Committee serving families in need. He is also helping with Junior Golf and is Chairman of the Cemetery Committee.
Congratulations to Bill for a well deserved award of the Knight of the Month.
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| L-R Carol and Robert Ward, Jackie and Christopher Midolo, Mary and Robert Koscielniak |
Pictured above are the Council 10208 newly Knighted Brothers with their wives from Left to Right: Carol and Robert Ward, Jackie and Christopher Midolo, Mary and Robert Koscielniak
There were nine new candidates that became Knights with three of them from Council 10208 and six from Council 6419. Please welcome our three new Brother Knights of Council 10208
Council 6419 of Hot Springs hosted a First, Second and Third Degree Exemplification at St. Mary's of the Springs on May 22nd after the 11 AM Mass followed by a luncheon at the Knights Hall on Spring Street.
Thanks to the Exemplification Team from Council 10208 consisting of for conferring the Degrees:
Presiding Officer: Tom Donnelly
Chaplain: Fr. Ravi
Lesson on Charity: Bill Paterson
Lesson on Unity Gerald Krawczynski
Lesson on Fraternity: Mike Kerwin
Council Warden: Ron Cuba
Investing Officers: Andy Anderson/Murray Claassen
Vivat Jesus
There were 39 amazing volunteers that took their time to support this worthy cause. Despite having fewer athletes and 90-degree temperatures the spirit was high among this wonderful group of people. The Special Olympics kids were greeted with smiles, cheers, and even line dancing. Father Patrick Bowland said Mass on Thursday Evening and led a special prayer session on Friday morning. Donation checks from the KofC State Council were presented to Special Olympics Arkansas CEO Terri Weir at the group dinner on Thursday evening.
Thanks to the experience and energy of the volunteers, the event ran smoothly from the set-up on Wednesday, to working the crafts and games on Thursday and Friday to the take-down on Friday afternoon.
Pat and Bea McGannon are extremely grateful for the turnout and dedication of all the volunteers and look forward to continuing the tradition with a larger field of Special Olympics athletes next year.
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| The Volunteers that make it happen!! |
Below is a list of the volunteers:
Ray and Gynnie Ambrozich
Roy and Cathy Anderly
Ron and Darlene Barta
Jim Bergstrom
Father Patrick Bowland
Dave and Barbara Backen
Gary and Doris Christoff
Tony and Marilyn Cifelli
Tom Donnelly
Michael Downs
Ed and Paula Doyle
Alan and Margie Halman
Al and Josie Hanschmann
Reb Henry
Mike and Ruth Kerwin
Mark and Katheryn Leslie
Pat and Bea McGannon
Dave Minster
Bill and Kathleen Nosek
Rich and Jen Rivera
Randy and Marty Schnoebelen
Mike and Annie Webster
Mary Ann Witcraft
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Thanks to Patrick McGannon for the article and photos