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December Meeting

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 Mike Kirby was presented with our Knight of the Quarter award at our December meeting. Mike has been active in our council for years and has been heavily involved with the leadership of the 4th Degree Assembly. 

Nativity Scene Setup

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 The Knights set up the Nativity Scene in front of the Church for Advent.

September Monthly Meeting

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 The Knights were able to hold our September monthly meeting in the Parish Hall, which worked great because of the rain. It was good to get back to some kind or routine while still wearing masks and distancing. Many stayed for dinner and the beginning of the Chief's season opener. 

Summer Food Drive

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 Thank you to all of the Parishioners who helped us with our summer food drive for Catholic Charities. We also want to thank Gary Roethle and the all the Knights who helped initiate this "Leave No Neighbor Behind" program which is especially needed at this time. 

August Council Meeting

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Our August 3rd council meeting was conducted in the lower church parking lot with everyone spreading out in their own lawn chairs to comply with social distancing. It was a beautiful night to be outside. Craig Smith was awarded the Knight of the Quarter for his work as the Grand Knight over the past couple of years. A preliminary list of seminarians and religious support was presented, our current football raffle fund raiser, upcoming food drive, and upcoming weekend at St Mary's food kitchen were the main items discussed. 

June Council Meeting

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The June 1st council meeting was conducted via a Zoom video call. The football raffle tickets are being printed and will be available soon. Our first Knight of the Quarter for the year was presented to Dave Knopke in the Church parking lot during our leadership meeting. Congratulations and thank you to Dave for his time and leadership with the council.

March Meeting and Exemplification Ceremony

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Our March meeting consisted of the new exemplification of Degrees and we welcomed 5 new members into our council plus several advancing to the third degree. The new members are Daniel Towle, Paul Orrick, Steve Roberts, Lee Sabata, Frank Mancuso, & Robert Kopp. The members who advanced to the third degree are Ben Biller, William Buser, MD, Kevin Cailteux, Thomas Corrigan, Edward Embree, Michael Griffin, Tony Haworth, Dean Ketchum, Robert Massey, Joseph Mendenhall

2020 Parish Free Throw Contest

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Congratulations to this years winners of the annual Knights of Columbus Parish Free Throw Competition. Each age division winner received a regulation basketball, compliments of the Knights of Columbus. Each age division winner will be invited to the district competition which is scheduled for Sunday February 9th, 1 pm at the Nativity Parish School Gym. Please contact Tom Fowler at redlinetom@aol.com if you have any questions. Parish Winners Boys 9 year old Will Powers Boys 10 year old Vince Sorenson Boys 11 year old Luke Johnson Boys 12 year old Jack Kilroy Girls 12 year old Julianna Riegel

January Meeting

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Great turnout of around 70 guys for our first meeting to the new year. Steve Heeney was honored as the Knight of the Quarter. District Deputy Matt Woehrle presented the Council with the Father McGivney for our membership gains.