Grand Knight Report:
Our May meeting was highlighted with the election of officers for the 2013-2014 fraternal year. I will list them later in this letter. Turnout was good and the brats disappeared quickly.
We have a break now from Bingo action but our hall rentals are numerous with the Graduation parties. I will not be at our June meeting due to business travel. Our GK-elect will get the reins a month early. Please support him as you have
supported me over the past 2 years. Thank you once again.
Election of Officers:
We held our election of officers and they will be taking over July 1st. The new officers are as follows:
Chaplain (appointed) – Fr. James Brinkman
GK – Jeff Williams
DGK – Tony Kilian
Chancellor – Doug Mills
Recorder – Troy Schmit
Advocate- Al Lingen
Warden – Mark Casey
Inner Guard – Ed Zimmerman
Outer Guard – Eric Becker
Treasurer – Pat Becker
Financial Secretary (appointed) – Pat Earley
Lecturer (appointed) Jerry Frey
Trustee 1 yr: John Jarchow
Trustee 2 yrs: Vince Kaiser
Trustee 3 yrs: Don Schoenherr
Honorary Life Member:
Jerry Kimlinger became an Honorary Life member on May 7th. Jerry joined the council on March 11, 1980; taking his 2nd and 3rd degrees the following month. It didn't take Jerry long to become a very active member and leader of our council. Jerry has the unique distinction of serving 2 terms as Grand Knight.
(1985-87, 88-89) Under his leadership, our council was well decorated with awards for membership, Complete Council, Star Council, and twice received the State Deputy's Cup as the #1 Council in the state. Congratulations Jerry and thank you for the tremendous contribution you've made to our council.
Scholarship Winners:
On Friday May 24th it was my extreme pleasure to present 3 $500 scholarships to our graduating Catholic youth. The winners are: Emily Bischoff, Adam Halonen and Tom Tenner. Please offer you congratulations to these individuals when you see them.
Squires:
Our Squires group is growing once again and the group is very eager to assist. We hope to have a highway clean up planned soon and assist with a cemetery project. We will need adult volunteers to help with the highway clean-up. Please attend the meeting for more information.
Cemetery Needs:
If any of you have been visiting our church cemetery you may have noticed that many of the stones are partially tipped due to sinking ground. We will be setting up a project to straighten them and will need your help. Please attend the meeting to offer suggestions and volunteer.
Keep them in your prayers: Brother Matt Geist – recovering from cancer surgery and treatment. Brother Randy Calleja – recovering from heart surgery.
Brother Jerry Lorentz – Cancer treatment Please let me know if you know of any Brother Knights in need of our prayers.
Bingo: On break for the summer, we will have Family Style Bingo for Funfest in July.
Birthday Party: John Flannery Ball is celebrating his 90th birthday at the KC
Hall on June 9th from 1-4 pm. Please join in the celebration. John received recognition at the State Convention for 70 years of service to the Knights and is currently our 2nd oldest member.
Food Drive: Ed Zimmerman can use some help on the 2nd Monday of the
month, 11:30 a.m. at WalMart – West end of the building.
Fourth Degree: For those of you who are considering the completion of your
journey to full knighthood, there is a fourth degree exemplification being planned for Marshfield in October. I checked the State Web Site but did not find it listed currently on the calendar. I have also heard rumors that Menomonie will be hosting an exemplification in Feb 2014.
First, Second & Third Degrees:
Our council is considering hosting a degree exemplification in the fall of this year. Can you think of a better place to advance your knighthood than right here? Please consider achieving the next levels of your journey.
State Golf Tourney: The State is holding its annual State Golf Tournament in
Fond du Lac on June 29-30. Registration must be in by June 13. Contact Jeff Williams if interested. 2nd Chance Drawing from State Raffle:
Due to IRS issues this may very well be the last year that there will be a second chance drawing on the state raffle tickets. The winners this year are: Chad Paulson, Steve Singerhouse, Bernie Mortensen and Jack/Frank Donahue.
Mark Your Calendar:
June 9: Birthday Party for John F Ball, KC Hall 1-4pm.
June 11: Monthly meeting 7pm KC Hall
Knight of the Month: Shawn Fox
Family of the Month: David Bibeau
Jackpot: Jim Utecht
Pot of Gold: Eric Meyer
See you at the meeting!
Fraternally yours,
Don Schoenherr
Our May meeting was highlighted with the election of officers for the 2013-2014 fraternal year. I will list them later in this letter. Turnout was good and the brats disappeared quickly.
We have a break now from Bingo action but our hall rentals are numerous with the Graduation parties. I will not be at our June meeting due to business travel. Our GK-elect will get the reins a month early. Please support him as you have
supported me over the past 2 years. Thank you once again.
Election of Officers:
We held our election of officers and they will be taking over July 1st. The new officers are as follows:
Chaplain (appointed) – Fr. James Brinkman
GK – Jeff Williams
DGK – Tony Kilian
Chancellor – Doug Mills
Recorder – Troy Schmit
Advocate- Al Lingen
Warden – Mark Casey
Inner Guard – Ed Zimmerman
Outer Guard – Eric Becker
Treasurer – Pat Becker
Financial Secretary (appointed) – Pat Earley
Lecturer (appointed) Jerry Frey
Trustee 1 yr: John Jarchow
Trustee 2 yrs: Vince Kaiser
Trustee 3 yrs: Don Schoenherr
Honorary Life Member:
Jerry Kimlinger became an Honorary Life member on May 7th. Jerry joined the council on March 11, 1980; taking his 2nd and 3rd degrees the following month. It didn't take Jerry long to become a very active member and leader of our council. Jerry has the unique distinction of serving 2 terms as Grand Knight.
(1985-87, 88-89) Under his leadership, our council was well decorated with awards for membership, Complete Council, Star Council, and twice received the State Deputy's Cup as the #1 Council in the state. Congratulations Jerry and thank you for the tremendous contribution you've made to our council.
Scholarship Winners:
On Friday May 24th it was my extreme pleasure to present 3 $500 scholarships to our graduating Catholic youth. The winners are: Emily Bischoff, Adam Halonen and Tom Tenner. Please offer you congratulations to these individuals when you see them.
Squires:
Our Squires group is growing once again and the group is very eager to assist. We hope to have a highway clean up planned soon and assist with a cemetery project. We will need adult volunteers to help with the highway clean-up. Please attend the meeting for more information.
Cemetery Needs:
If any of you have been visiting our church cemetery you may have noticed that many of the stones are partially tipped due to sinking ground. We will be setting up a project to straighten them and will need your help. Please attend the meeting to offer suggestions and volunteer.
Keep them in your prayers: Brother Matt Geist – recovering from cancer surgery and treatment. Brother Randy Calleja – recovering from heart surgery.
Brother Jerry Lorentz – Cancer treatment Please let me know if you know of any Brother Knights in need of our prayers.
Bingo: On break for the summer, we will have Family Style Bingo for Funfest in July.
Birthday Party: John Flannery Ball is celebrating his 90th birthday at the KC
Hall on June 9th from 1-4 pm. Please join in the celebration. John received recognition at the State Convention for 70 years of service to the Knights and is currently our 2nd oldest member.
Food Drive: Ed Zimmerman can use some help on the 2nd Monday of the
month, 11:30 a.m. at WalMart – West end of the building.
Fourth Degree: For those of you who are considering the completion of your
journey to full knighthood, there is a fourth degree exemplification being planned for Marshfield in October. I checked the State Web Site but did not find it listed currently on the calendar. I have also heard rumors that Menomonie will be hosting an exemplification in Feb 2014.
First, Second & Third Degrees:
Our council is considering hosting a degree exemplification in the fall of this year. Can you think of a better place to advance your knighthood than right here? Please consider achieving the next levels of your journey.
State Golf Tourney: The State is holding its annual State Golf Tournament in
Fond du Lac on June 29-30. Registration must be in by June 13. Contact Jeff Williams if interested. 2nd Chance Drawing from State Raffle:
Due to IRS issues this may very well be the last year that there will be a second chance drawing on the state raffle tickets. The winners this year are: Chad Paulson, Steve Singerhouse, Bernie Mortensen and Jack/Frank Donahue.
Mark Your Calendar:
June 9: Birthday Party for John F Ball, KC Hall 1-4pm.
June 11: Monthly meeting 7pm KC Hall
Knight of the Month: Shawn Fox
Family of the Month: David Bibeau
Jackpot: Jim Utecht
Pot of Gold: Eric Meyer
See you at the meeting!
Fraternally yours,
Don Schoenherr
