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On Saturday October 24, we had 39 Brother Knights attain full Knighthood due to the completion of the 2nd and 3rd Degrees. A special thanks to Worthy Grand Knight, Greg Johnson and the Bishop Spalding Council 02761 in Louisville Kentucky for hosting both degrees. Moreover, a big thanks to District Deputy Ken Rosenbaum for leading the 2nd Degree Exemplification and District Deputy George Hayes for leading the 3rd Degree Exemplification. We also had two special guests attend the 2nd/3rd Degree exemplifications. Worthy State Deputy Frank Shay and Regional Program Consultant from Supreme, Joseph Pietruszynski, PSD.

Above, from left, Squack Jones (Kentucky State Charities Treasurer) and Kevin Pike (Grand Knight, Father Diemert Council #3379, Vine Grove) look on as Frank Shay (Kentucky State Deputy) presents a matching funds check from the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council to Shannon Goodrich (Executive Director of Crossway Pregnancy Resource Center, Radcliff).  Local Knights of Columbus Councils, with the support of churches and community members at large, raised the required one-half of the cost of an ultrasound machine in order to qualify for Ultrasound Initiative matching funds to benefit Crossway PRC.

Council 16232 Christ The King in Scottsville received their charter from State Deputy Shay and State Secretary Cabral on October 18th.

Council 14130 in Lexington held a 1st degree exemplification on October 13th. 16 new knights were brought into the order including Bishop John Stowe.

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.