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Newsletter for July 2010

MEETINGS Council Meeting is on Wednesday, July 21st, beginning at 8 PM. - Installation of new officers Officers Meeting is on Wednesday, August 4th, beginning at 8 PM.

OFFICERS TO BE INSTALLED
  • Grand Knight - Rick Raemisch
  • Deputy Grand Knight - Dennis Hampton
  • Chancellor - Tom Ibinger
  • Financial Secretary - Bob Zellner
  • Recorder - Ed Gilkes
  • Warden - Fred Riederer
  • Treasurer - Dan Meyer
  • Lecturer - Greg Schmitz
  • Advocate - Jim Kluck
  • Inside Guard - Jerry Frederick
  • Outside Guard - Chuck Frederick
  • Trustee 1 Yr - Jim Tillman
  • Trustee 2 Yr - Dean Winters
  • Trustee 3 Yr - Bob Patt

Knight of the Month - Darrell Kutchmarek
Darrell organized the annual Relay for Life Breakfast at Ripp Park again this year. The event brought in $479 for our council to donate to the cause. Even though he has done this many times, we still want to recognize all that he does for our council. Congratulations Darrell!

Family of the Month - John and Colleen Webster
In the past year, John has participated in several KC fundraisers. He has worked at multiple Pancake Breakfasts and Roller Skating events. He also helped out with the Tootsie Roll campaign. Finally, he volunteered at the St. John's Picnic. John is also very involved with the Waunakee Boy Scouts. His wife Colleen frequently volunteers with various activities at St. John's. She is a member of the Education Commission. She also participates in the Rosary Prayer Group at St. John's. John and Colleen have four children.

Recent Donations by our Council
  • $250 - School Supplies for Kids
  • $500 - Sisters of St. Agnes Center (Nicaragua)
  • $1000 - Support of the Fatima Shrine (next to Chapel)

Council 6371 Forming Yahoo Email Group
We are in the process of creating an email group to help facilitate the communication of activities and information among council members. With the council being over 300 members, this will be a very useful way of communicating news and events. If you did not receive this newsletter via email, we need a new email address from you to register for this private, moderated email group. Please contact Bryan Flynn or Rick Raemisch 849-8386.

Kel on Wheels Benefit Drive - July 17th in Decorah, IA
This is a benefit to help Brother Kelly Koenig in his fight with CBD - a rare neurodegenerative brain disease that has no known cause, treatment or cure. If you would like to help him and his family check out the website at: http://www.guitarz.com/kelonwheels/index.php .

Serving breakfast at Relay for Life June 19
Don Ripp, Chuck Frederick, James Shrader and Dan Meyer
Serving breakfast at Relay for Life June 19

Serving lunch to Vacation Bible School June 19
Rick Raemisch, Jim Kluck, Tom Ibinger, Ron Gundrum, Gerry Daniels and Dennis Hampton
Serving breakfast at Relay for Life June 19

Waunafest 2010 - Thursday, July 22nd - Sunday, July 25th
We will again be doing breakfasts and the food stand. Your help is needed. Please contact Vern Meier 225-1738, Keith Clemens 849-4960, Darrell Kutchmarek 849-4954, Dan Endres 849-5465 or Ben Wealti 850-3879 to sign-up for a shift. Join the fun with our council and community.

KC's in the Waunafest Parade - Sunday July 25th
This is a joint event with our local council and the 4th Degree that gives the KC's great visibility in our community. We will assemble at 10:30AM at the Legion Hall parking lot. Wear your KC blue polo shirt. If you need one, call John Salis 849-1743 or salis@tds.net.

KC Softball Schedule - Balance of Season
July 12 - 7:30, July 19 - 7:30, July 26 - 7pm, August 2 - 8pm, and August 9 - 8pm (All games at Centennial Park)

ROSARY: Waunakee Manor, 6:15 pm Thursdays
The schedule for the upcoming month is:
July 1st: Harry Vos & Vince Endres
July 8th: Dan Meyer, Gil Roessler & Steve Gieshirt
July 15th: Ernie Labarre & Rick Maier
July 22nd: Bob Niesen & Delbert Schutz
July 29th: Jerry & Chuck Frederick
PGK Vince Endres is Rosary Chair.

Other Upcoming Events
Men's Shelter - August 30th

Rick Raemisch
Grand Knight
849-8386
rraemisch@tds.net

Turn back and serve God with ten times more determination. ~Baruch 4:28

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Past Newsletters

June 2010 May 2010 April 2010
March 2010 February 2010 January 2010
December 2009 November 2009 October 2009
September 2009 August 2009 July 2009

 

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