Winners of the 2015 “Keep Christ in Christmas” Contest.
Age 5-7 Division William Gordley Council 11470
Age 8-10 Division Sydney Sargent Council 11470
Age 11-14 Division Olivia White Council 5453
Council 1764 Knight of the Year
Kehoe Council 1764 awarded Wayne Brown the Knight of the Year Award at their Christmas Party.
Mid Year Meeting
The mid year meeting was held at the Four Points Sheraton in Lexington on December 4th-6th. Many successes were shared and plans were formed to complete the year strong. So far this year we are 10 members ahead of this time last year in membership. State Deputy Frank Shay commented that after visiting over 60 of the councils so far this year, he is proud of the number and variety of programs that the councils are doing. Frank also handed out several awards that had been earned.
DD Joe Schmitt accepting the Star District Award
DD Mike Kuchenbrod accepting the Star District Award
DD George Hayes accepting the Star District Award
DD Eric Richie accepting the Star District Award
DD Steve O’Bryan accepting the Star District Award
DD Gary McFadyen receiving the mini charter in recognition of starting a new council
DD Ken Rosenbaum receiving the mini charter in recognition of starting a new council
DD Joe Schmitt accepting the Contest of Champions Award on behalf of council 12965 in Oak Grove who attained 700% of their membership goal last year.
DD Tom Johnson accepting the Contest of Champions Award on behalf of council #11470 in Georgetown who recruited the most members of any council last year.
DD Joe Schmitt accepting the International Family Award – 5th Place on behalf of council 12965 in Oak Grove.
Everyone enjoyed themselves at the the banquet.
And the Ladies Event was enjoyed on Sunday morning.
Two decades of service
St. Louis Bertrand Council 10683 gave an award to Joseph Kuzwara for two decades of chairing a fundraiser for St. Joseph Orphanage. Over the two decades the council donated $5,000 to the Orphanage.
Council 5071 visit
State Deputy Frank Shay visited Council 5071 on September 22nd. At the meeting they received the McGivney and Columbian Awards. The council is heavily involved in Special Olympics.
14372 Star Council Award
District Deputy Ed Quinn presented the Star Council Award to the Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary Council in Lexington at their business meeting on September 16th. Pictured above are District Deputy Ed Quinn and Grand Knight Jim Wharton.