Fathers Nellen Council 6371
• P.O. Box 322 • 209 South Street • Waunakee, Wisconsin, 53597 •
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| NEXT MEETING is Wednesday, November 19, 7PM. Our next First Degree will be January 21st. | ||||||||
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| CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BROTHER KNIGHTS: Shining Armor Award to Scott Nerat, Recruiting Award to Marshall Frey, Family of the Month Award Brad Patzner (Cindy), 4th Degree attained by Marshall Frey and Jerry Bauer, State Bowling champions Scott Nerat for #1 in the Doubles and Scott Adler for being on the winning Princeton team and for winning the handicap "All Events" competition. In addition, on October 20th, Tom Ibinger bowled his first 300 game at the Waun-A-Bowl. Way to go all! We are proud of you. Tough acts to follow. | ||||||||
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| PLEASE WELCOME Dennis Melinowski who recently transferred to our council. | ||||||||
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| OUR SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED to Marshall and Anne Frey. Anne's mom died very unexpectedly. Marsh and Anne, you and your family are in our prayers. | ||||||||
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| THE MEN'S RETREAT WAS HELD OCTOBER 17-19 at Monte Alverno in Appleton. Mark your calendar for next year – October 16-18. The theme will be, "God is knocking, open the door." If you want to view a DVD about Monte Alverno, let me know. Thanks to Earl Miller for helping with registration. | ||||||||
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| 40 DAYS FOR LIFE PRAYER VIGIL was held September 24 – November 2. Thanks to all those who participated in person or who supported in other ways. Special thanks to Brad Nygaard for helping us get organized. | ||||||||
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| CEMETARY CLEAN-UP – St. John's, November 8th at 9AM. Rain date is November 15th. | ||||||||
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| THE MEMORIAL MASS will be November 8th, 8PM at St. John's. The KC choir will be providing the music. Practice is on the same evening at 7PM. Please join us as we remember our fallen brothers. Jim Elvekrog is chair. | ||||||||
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| THE ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DANCE is scheduled for November 15th. Help is needed! Please participate by coming to the dance, purchasing tickets as a donation or helping before, during or after the event. Drop off tickets and money in the collection basket or at Neil's Liquor. Jim Kluck, dance chair. | ||||||||
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| ROLLER SKATING STARTS November 21, 6:30- 8:30 PM in St. John's gym. Ron Gundrum, chair. | ||||||||
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| SERVER RECOGNITION – November 23, 2-4:15 at the Waun-A-Bowl. Call Fred Riederer. | ||||||||
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| SPECIAL THANKS FOR A JOB WELL DONE goes to Larry Gehri who served as the first Waunakee KC bowling tournament treasurer. Larry also served on the 2008 tournament committee. As a result of Larry's good financial stewardship over many years, our council was able to continue doing many good works. | ||||||||
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| NEW PLANT STANDS NEXT TO OUR MONUMENT TO THE UNBORN were the result of Rick Maier taking care of all the details. Thank you Rick. | ||||||||
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| KC MEN'S NIGHT AT ST.JOHN'S GYM – Thursdays, 8:30 -10:00PM for volley ball and/or basketball. Call Rick Maier. |
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| RECENT DONATIONS: St. John's Bible study $1,500, refinishing the St. John's gym floor $3,500, Community Band $250, meals for seniors $250 and Catholic Charities, $250. |
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| YOUTH CONTESTS ARE ONGOING - Steve Geishirt is helping us with the Essay Contest and the Christmas Poster Contest. | ||||||||
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| Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson recently noted, "We have before us both opportunity and responsibility." The Knights in 6371 will be mindful of both as we continue serving our Church and community. | ||||||||
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| "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life." John 3:16 | ||||||||
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