I hope everyone has a good Mother’s Day.
May is a very busy month for our council. Our field agent Shawn Fox, is having a Fraternal Benefit Event to highlight the financial benefits available and offered through the Knights of Columbus. There are 3 excellent opportunities coming up in May to view this. May 7, 19 and 28th. More info to come. May 9 is our annual road cleanup, starting near Ready Randy’s and proceeding East towards Erin Corners on Cty Rd G. Volunteers needed.
Ministry Fair, May 16 & 17. We’ll have a table set up with a KC display. I will be out of town. Need two volunteers after each mass.
There is a 4th Degree exemplification scheduled for May 19, 2026, with a 7:00 pm start, 6:30 pm registration. Currently we have 9 already signed up. Doug Mills has more information.
Father John is scheduled to receive an award at the KC state convention in Madison on May 16. More on this in next month’s newsletter.
Thanks for all you do.
Dates and events to remember:
May 9, Roadside cleanup.
May 10, Mother’s Day.
May 12, monthly KC meeting.
May 15-17 State KC convention.
May 16-17 Ministry Fair.
May 19 4th Degree exemplification.
May 20 REBOOT! At IC.
May 28 Fraternal benefits watch party (tentative).
Recruitment:
To do:
Ask someone to join our council. Talk to Shawn Fox or Ed Zimmerman.
Food Drive:
Ed Zimmerman can always use help on the food drive. Contact him for more info.
Insurance:
For Information on securing your family’s financial future, contact our field agent [email protected] 651-324-1209.
Miscellaneous:
Did you know our council has a website? You can keep up to date on Bingo jackpots, the event calendar, and photos of council activities. This newsletter, as well as back issues are posted on the newsletter page: And we are also on
Facebook! Like our page if you have not already done so and share with your friends. New Richmond Knights of Columbus page: http://www.newrichmondkc.com
BINGO:
The bingo jackpot is presently around $700. Your support of our legal, licensed Thursday night bingo allows our council to be able to assist with our many charities. Please patronize KC bingo and have a fun night out at the same time. Sign up to help or stop and play. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4BAAA 72FA4FD0- bingo1#/
May Birthday’s: Vincent J. Kaiser, Joshua D R. Calleja, James P LaVenture, Allan D. Soderquist, John D. Meisner, James R. Saliny, Robert A. Slater, Timothy J. Johnson, Gerald J. Kimlinger, Phillip D. Mills, Dr Trevor Tomesh, Thomas H. Trost, Patrick J. Becker, Richard M. Casey, Eric S. Meyer, Kelly L. Peterson, Paul E. Jensen, Brian W. Anderson, Rev. Allan Bradley, Hayden E. Zimmerman, Mark J. Borgstrom, Greg A. Moe. We hope you all have a wonderful birthday!
Keep them in your prayers:
Ed & Marilyn Everson, Jim Utecht, Dean Mergen Don Schoenherr, Mike Sager, Walt Shommer, Jarod Gorka Pat Cernhous, Mark Casey, Louis Debruzzi, Father Jim, Steve Wojan.
Jimmy Kahler whose funeral was May 2.
Pot of Gold: Robert Lammert. ABSENT.
Jackpot: Lucky Dean Mergen.
Knight of the Month: Doug Mills.
Family of the Month: Terry & Kim Palmer.
Fraternally yours,
Lee Brown
Grand Knight
Contacts: GK Lee Brown 715-781-2770 [email protected] FS Jeff Williams 715-410-6449