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Council 7847 and Assembly 2753 in Hopkinsville KY are members of the Military Affairs
Committee (MAC) in Christian County. MAC is a conglomerate of several groups and
organizations directed towards assisting active and retired military personnel. On Thursday, March 28, MAC conducted a “Ham For Heroes” event handing out over 500 free hams to everyone with a military ID. The Oak Grove PD and FD along with the Hopkinsville FD also participated.

Bishop Flaget Council 13053 invited former NFL player (for 12 years from 1986-1998) Will Wolford to speak about his career. And we invited non Council members and we signed up 2 new members. It was a great meeting.

In this picture is WGK Tom OBryant presenting a check to Will’s favorite charity (Kids Cancer Alliance) and Dave Wallace, a member who invited Will. It was a really fun event!
PS. Will is 6’7” 😃

Submitted by: Jack Banbury

“Parish Priest” Blessed Michael J McGivney was written by Fr Al DeGiacomo (Cathedral of Christ The King) with music by Fr Jeff Estacio (St Lawrence) and Nancy Douglass was performed as a 2-night event Friday, August 11th/12th at the Cathedral of Christ the King fellowship hall. The script told the story of our founder, Blessed Michael McGivney from his first day at St Mary’s Church in New Haven to the founding of the Knights of Columbus.

Total attendance for both shows was 650, including Bishop John Stowe, State Officers, Culture of Life Director, and several priests from the Diocese. The cast was made up of Knights from 14130 and parishioners through open auditions. There was no cost for admission, but donations were collected and concessions sold with proceeds going to the Don Bosco Afterschool Learning Center (Fr Jeff’s home parish) and Assurance Women’s Health Clinic (ASAP) The proceeds were divided 50/50, with each beneficiary keeping any checks written specifically for them.

The total collected was $7,642, with $5,121 going to Assurance Women’s Health Clinic (ASAP) and $2,521 going to Don Bosco.

The 20th Annual Diocese of Covington Clergy Dinner sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Knights of Columbus was recently held at the beautiful grounds of Fr. DeJaco Council in Alexandria. The venue began with a social time, followed by a salad bar and then a steak or chicken dinner. It is the Knights of Columbus way of thanking our clergy. A good time was had by all.

Submitted by: Deacon Bill Theis

Donnie Potts helped found the St Edward Council #15841. Donnie was a Korean War Vet and was always interested in helping Vets and Soldiers.. He connected our Council and the Monsignor Bouchet Assembly with Operation Support Peace. 

Operation Support Peace is an organization that helps support lower rank soldiers and their families. In the past, we have helped with Christmas gift drives for the soldiers’ children. 

This past Christmas we received a request for gift cards for the soldiers’ spouses. They were usually forgotten so we raised $300 and purchased $10 gift cards for them.

About a month ago we received a call that school supplies were needed and that a contingent of soldiers were coming up to Louisville to pick up whatever we had. We were encouraged to bring what we had collected to St Stephen Anglican church. The soldiers would be demonstrating some of their gear so big and small kids were invited to try them on. St Edward Council collected about $280 and proceeded to purchase whatever was needed. We were told that some of the spouses were also teachers so some of the supplies would be used by them.

Attached are some pictures of some of the kids filling backpacks and trying on equipment. 

Submitted by: Mike Lohuis