Brother Russ Harrison accepting the Knight of the Month Award from GK John Weidert

Russ Harrison is a standard setter.  Currently, and for 3 years now, He has been a Jackson House Lunch Program volunteer.  For the last 20 years, Russ has set up the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christmas Manger Scene display.  Russ and his Wife Sheila are on the Sacred Heart of Jesus Food Basket Committee, responsible for ordering, picking the food up, and packing the Christmas family food boxes.  Russ is, and has been for 14 years, the Flags Forever Chairman for the Hot Springs Village Golf Courses and Fire Stations.  And for the last 6 years the Sacred Heart of Jesus Flag Chairman, responsible for setup, and take down of our Nations Flag on National Holidays.  For the last 3 years, Russ has been on the Cemetery Committee, and responsible for ordering and installing name plaques on Columbarium niches.  And he has recently assumed the Chairmanship of the Cemetery Committee.  Russ is also a current Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Adorer, Secretary of the Men's Club and a Mass Server for the last 23 years.

Brother Knight Russ Harrison has quite a past record of noteworthy achievements as well.  He was the past Sacred Heart of Jesus Men's Club President in 2003 and 2004, and our Faithful Navigator in 2008.  Over the years, Russ held multiple Officer and Director chair positions in both North Little Rock Council and Sacred Heart of Jesus Council.  In 1992, for all their outstanding accomplishments, Russ and Sheila were nominated, North Little Rock Council, and won, Arkansas, Family of the Year.  Russ has always been a leader.  As such, he was the North Little Rock Council Grand Knight in 1988 and our Sacred Heart of Jesus Council Grand Knight in 2006.  Brother Knight Russ Harrison is superb in all he does, and has done.  His distinction as February 2025, Knight of the Month, is very well deserved.                     

January 2025 Knight of the Month Frank Klier

Frank Klier is an exceptional Knight.  He is always one of the first to volunteer to organize and run Knights functions.  Frank serves as Warden of our Knights Council 10208 Officers and Directors Team.  His position is instrumental in setting up and facilitating events such as Monthly Council Meetings, Exemplifications as we bring new Knights into our 1st through 3rd and 4th Degree Council and Assembly functional areas.

  Frank makes things happen on a regular, real-time basis.  He recently gave of his time and efforts on Thanksgiving Day, during our Parish Thanksgiving Meal, to run our Parish Refreshment Center.  Frank helped make sure others would have a memorable day with friends and family.  Frank continually seeks out people in need and is always there to lend a hand.

  Frank is one of our invaluable Church Ushers.  You can count on him to always be there early, stay late, and makes sure that any parishioner who may need help getting in and out of the church safely has him taking care of their needs.

  In addition to all the formal church duties Frank is involved in, there are all the other things as well.  The setting of tables for meals and other functions, serving line duties, and the clean-up when the function is over.  These kitchen duties consist of manually scrubbing pots and pans and helping with the automated dishwashing process also.

Brother Bob Kulas with GK John Weidert receiving the December 2024 Knight of the Month Award

Brother Knight Bob Kulas has been a 3rd Degree Knight for over 15 years, and a 4th Degree Knight for 11 years.  He held the position of "Advocate" on our Knight's Officers and Directors Team for 7 years and controlled the check book as our 4th Degree Assembly Purser for 4 years.

  Bob is very involved in our Parish social functions.  He organizes and prepares Knights meals such as Breakfasts, Spaghetti Dinners and most recently Chili for our Annual Fall Fest.  He is also part of the kitchen crew during our Annual Men's Retreat held at our Little Rock Diocese.

  As well as providing donations for Parish Knight's Auctions, Bob is also very involved with the prizes and other Special Olympics activities.  Bob is a 13-year member of our Local Community "Patriot Guard Riders" which honors our Veterans and 1st Responders, and he also serves as a member of our Parish Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration group. 

  Brother Bob Kulas is an exceptional Knight, Patriot and human being.  He is well deserving of the coveted recognition of Knight of the Month for December.