Chartered in December 1994, St John St Francis Council 11470 in Georgetown, KY celebrated it’s 30 years of service to the St John and St Francis parishes, the local communities of Scott County and the Knights of Columbus. The evening was filled with food, fun and fellowship. GK Jeff Crump and PGK Dcn Tim Stout did a wonderful job of keeping the evening on track and entertaining. Council Chaplain Fr. Linh Nguyen provide us with a beautiful reflection on what it means to be a member of the Knights of Columbus and a Catholic Gentleman.

A special thank you to SD Luke Williams and his wife Pam. SS Dick Burns and his wife Suzanne, ST Gary Dykuis, and SW John Staudt & his wife Deanna, WES Mike Rinehart and IPSD Tom Johnson & his wife Janet for making time to celebrate this momentous occasion.

The council also took a moment to recognize IPSD Tom Johnson for his years of service to Council 11470 and to the State Council.

Grand Knight Jeff Crump addressing the audience

PGK Dcn Tim Stout providing a historical recount of the council and its good works.

Veterans Appreciation Social Honors Service Members in Northern Kentucky

Bishop Flaget Assembly #307 hosts inaugural event celebrating local veterans

Bishop Flaget Assembly #307 of Northern Kentucky held their first annual Veterans Appreciation Social on November 9th at Fr. Bealer Council hall. The event brought together veterans and family members from Northern Kentucky Knights of Columbus councils, creating a memorable evening of recognition and fellowship.

Event Highlights

The social featured three distinguished speakers, including keynote speaker Retired U.S. Army Colonel Paul Kremer of Council 15211. Veterans were invited to share memorabilia from their military service, resulting in an impressive display of military history and personal stories.

Through generous donations and split-the-pot raffle ticket sales, funds were raised to benefit the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. The donation will be presented on behalf of Bishop Flaget Assembly.

Purpose and Vision

The event served a dual purpose:

Honoring local veterans for their service and sacrifice
Promoting awareness of the patriotic degree within the Knights of Columbus

“This event represents our commitment to recognizing the service of our veterans and strengthening our patriotic values within the Knights of Columbus community,” noted Dustin Reed, Faithful Navigator.