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Participation in this Memorial Mass and Dinner will be public acknowledgement of our friends and brother knights who have contributed to Council 10208 and Sacred Heart Church over the years and who are no longer with us. Your support will be testimony to the importance of the Knights of Columbus and of our religious and charitable works.
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| New knights (l-r) Jack Wallisch, Pedro Bonilla, Phil Stephenson, and Tom Canavan. |
Along with Father Elser, District Deputy Ed Miller, and the Exemplification Team, there were about 20 knights present in the Upper Hall to witness the 1:00 pm ceremonials and to welcome their new brothers.
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| Co-chairs Phil Carl (l) and Milt Spaniel show the new aprons for the campaign on Oct 8 to State CPID Director John Bodensteiner. |
The annual Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities (CPID), with the dispensing of tootsie rolls to donors, is a signature charity for the Knights of Columbus, not only to raise funds for a very worthy cause, but also to demonstrate within its community one of the basic tenets of the Knights - CHARITY.
Council 10208 will conduct its CPID 7:00 am - 5:00 pm on Friday, October 8, at strategic locations including the following gates - East, West, Balboa, Glazier Peau, and Danville - both Cranford's stores, Fuel Stop, and Walmart. Community Director Milt Spaniel and Brother Phil Carl are co-chairing this event (Phil was also co-chair last year). On Wednesday, August 25, they mailed a letter to all council members soliciting donations and asking them to volunteer for a time slot at one of the aforementioned locations.
After submitting the net profits to the State Council, the individual councils will receive back 85% to give to their local charities, and the State Council will use its 15% to support The Arc of Arkansas, which has been serving people with disabilities and their families for over 40 years. As in recent years, Council 10208 will share its profits with First Step School in Hot Springs, National Camps for the Blind, and Special Olympics.
Two awards will again be given at the Knights’ State Convention next spring – one for the council with the most money raised, and one for the council with the largest per capita amount. However, to qualify for these awards, the CPID activities must be completed and the money received by the State Secretary no later than December 10.
John Bodensteiner, Immediate Past Grand Knight of Council 10208, is coordinating the Arkansas Knights' 2010 CPID. He will be working with all Arkansas councils in an effort to increase by 50% both the number of councils participating and the total amount of money raised.
As of this writing, volunteers were still needed to staff the various locations. Contact Phil Carl to help.
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| 2009-2010 Vocation Sponsor Award from Supreme. |
The first Taste of Faith dinner held in Little Rock on August 7 raised $130,000 for seminarian education. At the state convention in April, councils and assemblies were asked by then State Deputy Jim Neff to raise money for the seminarian fund, with the presentation of the money to be made at the Taste of Faith dinner, which was still in its planning stages at the time of the convention.
Council 10208 held an extra Sunday Parishioner Breakfast to raise money and sent a mailing to all members asking for their support. The combined result was $3500 being sent by the Council to the state KC office, and Assembly 2316 sent $500. At the Taste of Faith dinner, Jim Neff presented a $20,000 check from the Arkansas knights, which was included as part of the $130,000 total.
The final amount contributed by the Arkansas councis and assemblies was $16,307, and the State Council added $5,000 for a $21,307 total. Very noteworthy is the fact that the local council and the assembly contributed $4,000 or 24.5% of the $16,307 raised. In a recent communicaton to Past Grand Knight John Bodensteiner, Past State Deputy Neff stated:
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| Pictured (l-r) are the six knights who have been working most, if not all, of the collection days: John Bodensteiner, Marvin Young, Ed Keearns, Larry Lipsmeyer, Mike Frantz, and Bill Burke. |
Although the Treasure Sale is almost two months away, the planning started in April, and the collection of items began on May 19. This collection date was followed by another in June and two in July with four scheduled in August and five in September. Although parishioners are encouraged to bring their own items to the lower level of the church (9:30 - noon) on the collection days, pick up service is also provided by calling in advance.
On the collection days, the items are received, sorted, priced, and boxed for storage at the Village Self Storage until the week of the sale. There are 15-20 volunteers working on each of these dates to complete the processes in a timely manner. Claudia Keearns and Shirley Bartle schedule and coordinate the volunteers for sorting and pricing, while Mike Frantz and Marvin Young work with other volunteers in pick up the items as scheduled by Carolyn and Ray Curry. Mike and Marvin with their crew also take the treasures to storage. Bill Burke checks all of the electrical donations to be sure they function properly.
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| Father Vic Bieberle |
Victor Bieberle was born in Bushton KS and grew up on his parents’ farm with his two sisters and a brother. His family was faith-filled, and his Catholic religion was an important part of everyday life. As an eighth grade student, he approached his parents with the desire to pursue a vocation to the priesthood, and with his parents approval, attended the Salvatorian minor seminary in St. Nazianz, Wisconsin for the next six years.
Father Vic entered St. Thomas Seminary in Denver to complete his studies to the priesthood, and was ordained in May, 1951 in his home parish in Bushton, KS. The bishop of his diocese believed that the families of his home parish should be able to witness and celebrate the ordination of one of their own members, and so the bishop came to Bushton to confer the priesthood.
This will be a chance to learn more about the Mass and the changes in the Liturgy that will be put into effect in the coming year.
The cost for the weekend will be $215 for a couple and $170 for a single room. The cost includes two nights lodging and six meals. There are only 30 rooms available.
For reservations contact:
Roy Anderle, State Church Director.
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479-394-4519
You can also contact Bill Welch, 922-6345
Brother Knights, the subject Tournament provides two primary benefits, having a great time while helping St. Johns School.
When: August 28, 2010
Where: Diamondhead Country Club
What: Four Player Scramble, shotgun start
Cost: $75.00 per, barbecue lunch included
Misc.: Mulligans for sale
Prizes & Contests:
Putting contest with a potential payout of $10,000.
Longest and most accurate drive, mens & women.
Closest to the hole, several holes.
Hole #7, Casino hole.
$250,000.00 hole in on
Contacts:
Ralph Melenson: 915-0303, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Bill Welch: 922-6345, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tournament Chairman: Hans Purkott, 501-623-8263
If you can not play, there is a need for volunteers to work on the course the day of the Tournament.
The annual Blind Camp funded by the National Camps for Blind Children (NCBC) was held July 4 - 10 at Camp Yorktown Bay on Lake Ouachita. While some Village churches and a number of civic organizations encourage their volunteers to assist with various aspects of the camp's activities, Council 10208 provides volunteers for the bowling portion of the camp.
For several years Mike Frantz has been coordinating the activities of the knights and their spouses for the five days of the bowling activity which lasts 2 - 2.5 hours at Fiesta B
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| Mike Frantz congratulates a camper after he rolled a combination of two strikes and a spare. |
In addition to the response of so many volunteers, one of the highlights for Mike Frantz this year ocurred as he assisted a camper off of the bus at Fiesta Bowl. When Mike greeted the camper, he responded with "Hi Mike" as he had remembered the sound of Mike's voice from last year and addressed him by name.
Besides helping with the camp, the Council has annually been giving the National Camps for Blind Children $1,000 from the funds raised during the fall "Tootsie Roll" campaign. (Check the Photo Gallery for more pictures.)
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus welcome Hot Springs native, Father William (Bill) Elser as their new priest as Monsignor Bernard Malone transitions into a new phase of his ministry. Father Elser was born and raised in Hot Springs with his 5 brothers and 3 sisters. His mother still resides in the family home she and her late husband moved into 58 years ago. Growing up in St. Mary’s parish in Hot Springs, Father Elser and his brothers all served as altar boys when Monsignor Malone was assigned there some 40+ years ago.
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| Father William Elser |
Over the years, Father Elser has served many Catholic parishes throughout Arkansas. One of his early assignments was with former Sacred Heart Pastor Father Rossi in Mountain Home, and over the years he has served in parishes from Fort Smith to Jonesboro and most recently in Benton and back home in Hot Springs.
Father Elser has been shepherd to many flocks and to the spiritual well-being of the young and old alike. He counseled college age students at the Newman Center when he was appointed to Jonesboro, and he thoroughly enjoys opportunities to teach youngsters about their religion. He has ample experience administering to the spiritual needs of the “retired generations” as well, having ministered to parishes in Bella Vista and Fairfield Bay.