State Deputy Frank Shay visited Council 6743 in Clarkson. They were planning their annual Shop With A Knight program where they raise about $8000 and take about 70 local children of families in need shopping for Christmas. While the children get a toy they also get very basic needs like shoes, coats and other personal clothing. A good example of Charity.
KofC Councils #1290 Bardstown & #15979 Louisville joined together to move Father Bill Hammer into the Rectory and Parish Offices of his new assignment as Pastor of St Margaret Mary.
Council #14372 in Lexington staffed the grill and the beer truck for Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary’s Fall Festival on October 9th and 10th. This is an annual event that raises money for the Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary Education Life Center. Along with fully staffing the grill and beer truck, council members and their families were spread out amongst the other areas as well.
Every quarter Bishop Mulloy Knights of Columbus #1301 from Dayton, KY purchase, prepare, and serve breakfast at the Henry Hosea Soup Kitchen in Newport. Pictured above: Paul Kremer, Tommy Messmer, Jack Dauer, Pat Tuemler, Jim Hamberg.
After serving breakfast, the council held a 1st degree exemplification.
Above: Joe Wiedeman and Michael Fennel prepare the pancake batter.
State Deputy Frank Shay visited Council 10988 in Calvert City this week. They just raised $2500 for the Tootsie Roll drive.
