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Milt and Janice Spaniel are the Family of the Month for October, 2011.  Milt did a super job as Community Director in organizing the Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities (CPID) and then making numerous follow up calls.  This recognition also extends to Janice for giving up Milt during the many hours spent on the CPID project as well as for all 135 Knight and spouse volunteers who made this year’s Campaign a record breaking success.

Milt and Janice also found time on October 10 to pray in front of the Little Rock Abortion Clinic.

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Bob and Mary Anne Honzik are being recognized as the Family of the Month for August, 2011 primarily for their leadership in organizing the special night with the seminarians on August 4, 2011.

This represents their fourth Family of the Month recognition. Bob has also been recognized as Knight of the Month three times, Knight of the Year in 2003, and a special Service Award in 2009.

Bob and Mary Anne have lived in the Village for fourteen years. Bob joined the Knights in 2001 and became a 4^th Degree member the following year.

For over nine years, the Honziks championed the cause of “Walking with Karen” by developing a fund to help a young Honduran girl overcome her disabilities, earn an education and become a confident adult.

Bob served as membership director for this Council for six year (2003-09), earning Star Council status each of those six years. He currently serves as an usher and has served on the finance committee and chaired the fund raising committee for the parish building program and served on the parish building committee. Bob also is a member of the Friends of the Village and the Village Community Foundation. He chaired a POA Promotions committee and helped develop two Village promotional videos.

Mary Anne assists in the planning and serving of special dinners or events when she is needed. She served as secretary for the parish building committee as well as having served on the Pastoral Council. She has worked on the pricing committee for the past two treasure sales, helps decorate the church on holidays and is an altar server and Eucharistic minister. Mary Anne also served as president of the Village Community Foundation. She has been a member of her bowling league for 8 years and served as its president.

Thanks Bob and Mary Anne for outstanding service to this parish and community.

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Dan and Marge moved to the Village in 1995 from south Texas.

Dan recently stepped down as the coordinator of the lectors and is being recognized specifically for his four years of service in this capacity.

Dan became a Knight in 1957 and joined the 4^th degree Assembly in 2007. He did publicity for several years for the Council as well as the Men’s Club of which he is a member. He helps in the kitchen for breakfast and the Men’s Club’s Fish Bake and has volunteered at Olympic Village during Special Olympics. He has delivered meals on wheels both within the Village and in Garland County. Dan served three years on the Parish Finance Committee, sang in the choir for six years, and has been a lector since 1996.

Marge has been a member of the Sacred Heart Choir for 14 years, is an active member of the Ladies of the Sacred Heart and the St. Jude Guild. She served as co-chair of the ladies golf tournament a couple of years ago. She is a Eucharistic Minister for the home bound and has been the coordinator since 1997.

Thanks, Dan and Marge for your fine example of service.