“Welcome Brother Knights to the November 2005 Newsletter for
Council 6525. Our goal is to
provide for you as much current information and news as possible.
We try to collect and publish minutes from meetings you may not
have attended, have columns for feature stories and make you aware of
upcoming events and work schedules. Feel free to submit information worthy of print in your
newsletter. Your comments are
important to us”.
Thank You,
The Newsletter Committee:
Jason Bolte - Marvin Armistead - Chad Simpson - Bill Douglas
GRAND KNIGHT’S
COLUMN
Brother
Knights,
Welcome
to the November newsletter, as most of you know by now, my wife Hayley and
I had our sixth child, on October 20, 2005, a pretty healthy baby boy, who
weighed 9 lbs. 9 oz. who we named Simon Alexander. Hayley and Simon are
both doing well, and I wish to thank all of you for your thoughts, prayers
and gifts.
Our
membership drive, which was held in the school cafeteria at the Pro-Life
breakfast,
was
fairly successful, and we have enough men wishing to join that we will
hold a first degree at the November 17th meeting. With this
drive, we also have a few reactivations as well. Thanks to those who set
this up and signed these men up.
Thanks
also to all you men, women, and family members who helped to make this
year’s MR Drive a great success. We will have a full report at the
meeting, and be deciding what charities we will be donating to.
I
also believe our Night at the Races was very successful as well and thanks
to all those who made this a success.
Don’t
forget our Council’s Christmas Party on December 3, after the 5
o’clock Mass. Bring a covered dish and a gift for your kids.
And
finally our Thanksgiving/ Christmas party for the handicapped I believe is
December 4, details at the meeting, please try to lend a hand at this
event if possible. It is quite a joy to see these people less fortunate
than us get such a kick out of something so simple.
Fraternally,
Randy
Leitman
Grand
Knight
MINUTES FROM
COUNCIL MEETING
As
recorded by Chris Metze:
-
Meeting was
called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Deputy Grand Knight Jim Volmert, GK
Randy Leitman was absent because of new son Simon’s arrival.
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The opening
prayer was The Lord’s Prayer, The Pledge of Allegiance was recited
and The Opening Ode was sung.
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Roll call of
officers, minutes of last meeting read and approved.
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Report of
committees: MR Drive
preliminary figures reported by Todd Mack and Bob Krankel.
Todd reported that 36 Brother Knights participated in the drive
and personally offered thanks for their support.
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The Night At
The Races event was discussed and the start-up money was returned to
the Council general fund. It
was voted that the first donation from the event would be to Catholic
Charities and the check was presented to State Deputy Ronald L. Wood.
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New Business:
Roses For Life Weekend January 7-8.
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Free
Throw Contest to be held in January – A Chairperson is needed.
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A delicious
meal was prepared by Judy Armistead and was enjoyed by all.
The meal profit was given to The Home Association.
The leftovers were sent to The Leitman Family.
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Prayers were
offered for Charlie Eubanks and Todd Mack’s stepfather.
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The Closing
Ode was sung, The Good Of The Order was held and the meeting
adjourned.
THE NEXT MEETING
IS THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17th
FINANCIAL
SECRETARY’S COLUMN
There
are a few things that I need to address this month so I apologize in
advance for a lengthy column.
The
annual dues notices should be going out shortly. I want to thank those of
you who have taken the initiative to send in your dues before the notices
have been sent out as this will help out dramatically in the process.
Anyone that wishes to pay ahead of time can either send me $27.50 to my
home address, which is listed at the end of this column or they can pay me
at the next meeting.
The
New Year’s Eve dance that was proposed by me at the last meeting is
going to need to be put on hold until next year simply due to time
restraints. It needs to be gotten together a little more ahead of time. I
am sure that it could definitely be a success.
The
Drug and Alcohol Awareness Poster Contest was completed at Sacred Heart
and was a success. We had grades 3-8 participate in this and the winners
were chosen at the Home Association meeting this month. I would like to
thank everyone that helped judge the posters as this helped dramatically
in bringing a decision to the great entries that were submitted. The
winners list can be provided to you if you ask me.
The
membership drive was a success and it looks like we may have around 6
members either newly joining or rejoining at the November meeting. Please
be there to welcome them.
Larry
Fague will not be at this month’s meeting to take pictures for the
member directory that we are trying to put together but will be at the
December and January meetings to take them if you did not have your
picture taken at the last meeting. Please try and be at one of those
meetings to get your picture in the directory and have your information up
to date.
There
will be a 4th degree taking place on April 1st
of next year if you have not yet taken your 4th degree I would
encourage you to do so as this really brings everything together as to why
we do what we do. Also there will be a 2nd and 3rd
degree being done on December 11th. Please let me know if you
want to take either of those degrees.
Finally
I would like to have the Squires club and Columbus girls restarted but I
can not possibly take on chairing another thing right now. I would
be more than happy to assist anyone that would be interested in getting
those organizations going again. Please let me know if you have some extra
time and would be willing to help out or possibly chair this.
As you can see I have been very busy so if there is something that
I said I would do and have not done it then please accept my apology as
sometimes I get so busy that some things may fall by the wayside
unintentionally. If you have extra time and can help out with anything at
all please let me know as I am sure that I can find some things for you to
help alleviate some of this and help the council continue in the direction
that it is going.
Fraternally
yours,
Jason
Bolte
Financial
Secretary
92
Eldorado
Moscow
Mills, MO 63362
Email:
jb0819@yahoo.com
Home:
636-366-4969
Work:
314-206-5109
Cell:
636-262-9642 or if you have direct connect with Nextel 140*1*38808
MINUTES FROM HOME
ASSOCIATION MEETINGS
As
recorded by Paul Orf:
Bills
were approved and paid. Nothing new to report.
NOVEMBER MEETINGS ARE TUESDAY THE 8th & 22nd
LECTURER’S
COLUMN
By
Dr. John C. Soucy, Jr., M.D.:
Pray the Holy
Mass
“The Holy Mass is a prayer itself, even the highest prayer that
exists. It is the Sacrifice dedicated by our Redeemer at the Cross,
and repeated every day on the Alter.
If you wish to hear Mass as it should be heard, you must follow
with eye, heart and mouth all that happens at the Altar.
Further, you must pray with the Priest the holy words said by him
in the Name of Christ and which are contained in these words and in the
manner you ought to follow all that happens on the Altar.
When acting in this way you have prayed Holy Mass”.
“Don’t pray
at Holy Mass, but pray the Holy Mass”
His
Holiness, Pope Saint Pius X
THE
LADIES AUXILIARY COLUMN
Summary
of Ladies Auxiliary Meeting
The
Ladies Auxiliary met on Tuesday, October 11, 2005.
A surprise baby shower was thrown for Glenda Muldoon.
Gifts were opened followed by cake and punch.
The meeting was called to order with the Secretary and Treasurer
reports being approved. Correspondence
was read. It was voted to use
Bev Niehoff as the caterer for the Ladies Christmas party and the menu
will be decided at the next meeting.
A Christmas party Committee was
formed including Jill, Maria, and Glenda D.
It was approved to give the usual gift to the priests and Sisters
in the parish. Motion was
made to donate to Grateful Harvest Campaign.
Maria is getting more information on adopting families this year.
Jackie and Rose volunteered to serve the auction on November 2.
Pictures will be taken of the members and officers at the November
meeting by Larry Fague with Fague Photography.
We would also like to welcome Barb Bolte, the newest member of the
ladies auxiliary. Welcome
Barb! Mary Z. won the kitty
and the meeting was adjourned.
We
invite anyone interested in joining the Ladies Auxiliary to a meeting.
We meet the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 in the meeting
room of the K. C. hall. If
you have any questions or would like more information please contact the
president Maria Schieffer at 636-462-7295, or ask a member you might
already know.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Glenda
Muldoon
Secretary
THE DECEMBER
MEETING IS TUESDAY THE 13th
FIELD AGENT’S
COLUMN
For
insurance & financial questions:
Call
– 636-456-1446 or 299-2520 anytime, or leave a message.
Thomas C Massmann,
Sr., LUTCF,CEP,CSA
KNIGHT OF THE
MONTH
Charlie
Wing
Charlie
joined the Knights in 1980 and has been a great member ever since. He has
made himself available to help fry chicken when needed and fish every week
during the Lenten fish fries. He has also been very supportive of our
parish throughout the year and his seen at the annual picnics as well. He
is also enjoys horseshoes and having fun at the annual night at the races
along with his family. Thanks Charlie for all your help and keep up the
good work.
FAMILY OF THE
MONTH
Bob
and Peggy Rattini
Bob
joined the Knights in 1983. He and his wife Peggy have always been very
active with the Church and with the school. Bob currently serves as Inside
Guard for the Council and Peggy is a member of the Ladies Auxiliary. She
has held multiple offices in the Auxiliary since joining and had helped
with the RCIA program for many years. She also has been wearing the phone
lines out recently lining up cooks and workers for our many functions.
They both always distribute and collect the Roses for Life for us and
support the Pro-Life cause 100%. They set a very fine example for everyone
and are a pleasure to be around. Thank You Both.
BIRTHDAYS AND
ANNIVERSARIES
There
will be no calendar this month due to the length of the newsletter.
Birthdays:
Randy
Roettger
11/01 Liffard
Mennemeyer 11/01
Dennis Dreisewerd
11/02
John
Schumacher
11/02 Ronald
Edinger
11/03 Scott
Mennemeyer 11/04
Harry
Conard
11/04 Leonard Bobeen Jr.
11/05
Jeremy Hallahan
11/05
Sharon
Bickel
11/06 Danny Flynn
11/09 Tracy Wilke
11/09
Robert
Hunsel
11/10 Joseph
McCarthy 11/10
Daniel Burgess
11/12
Marianne
Wilmes
11/12 Thomas Runge
11/12
Chet Wehmeier
11/14
Madeline
Thoroughman
11/14 David Mennemeyr
11/15
Chris Metze
11/15
Frank
Doll
11/16 Donna Orf
11/19
Melissa Schulte
11/19
Abigail
Thoroughman
11/23 Robert J
Krankel
11/26 Christina
Burton
11/26
Edward
Scheiffer
11/28 Joseph
Hampson Jr 11/28
Andrew Mennemeyer 11/30
Susie
Hibbeler
11/30
Sue
Pitzen
12/03 Joe Rasco
12/04
Damian Broyles 12/04
Carolyn
Vossenkemper
12/06 Trevor Mack
12/06 Dave Belter
12/07
Kaylei
Fischer
12/07 Jim Kunza
12/08 J.W. Wells
12/08
Vivienne
Keeven
12/08 Dale
Shocklee
12/09 Caelen
Howell
12/12
David
Orf
12/15 Jeff
Dickherber
12/16 Frank
Lindsey
12/16
Matthew
Hallahan
12/16 Michael J
Runge 12/16
Kyriana Bolte
12/18
Sean
Wilmes
12/19 Larry
Harrell
12/20 Gary Harrell
12/20
William
Fischer
12/20 Roger Bickel
12/22 Tom Reynose
12/22
Michael
Leverenz
12/23 Andreanna
Chrismer 12/24
Dale Mennemeyer
12/27
Harvey
Kessler
12/27 Karl
Roettger
12/27 Mitchell
Mennemeyer 12/28
James
Hibbeler
12/28 Melissa
Fischer 12/28
James Volmert Jr.
12/28
Robert
Rattini
12/30 Steven
Molitor 12/30
Aaron Dixon
12/30
Anniversaries:
James
& Pat Freymuth
11/05 22 Years
William & Melissa Fischer
11/07 17 Years
Kevin
& Marianne Wilmes
11/10 21 Years
Rich & Ethelene Mulcahy
11/11 47 Years
Jim
& Marilyn Volmert
11/20
29 Years
Michael & Tracy Meyer
11/22 19 Years
Gerald
& Melissa Schulte
11/23
29 Years
Steve & Daphne Runge
12/09 18 Years
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday
the 3rd, Knights of Columbus Christmas Party.
December
11th , 2nd and 3rd Degree Exemplification. Contact
Marvin Armistead 636-366-0063 or Jason Bolte 636-366-4969 if you are
interested in taking these degrees.
Thursday,
JANUARY 19th thru Sunday the 22nd – Whitehouse
Retreat. Reservations
need to be made soon. Please
contact John Boland or Paul Orf to sign up.
If you have never been, you really should try to make it.
Sunday,
APRIL 1st – Exemplification of The Fourth Degree.
Please contact Jason Bolte if you are interested in becoming a 4th
Degree member.
WORK CREW
SCHEDULE
NOVEMBER
Saturday
the 19th, Wedding Reception – Team 3.
DECEMBER
Sunday
the 4th, Handicap Dinner – Volunteer help needed.
For
loads of information on Our Council and The Knights of Columbus
PLEASE
VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.TROYMOKOFC.ORG
with
links to related sites.
Some
Good Clean Fun:
BUILD
ME A BRIDGE
A man walking along
a California beach was deep in prayer.
Suddenly the sky clouded above his head and, in a booming voice, the Lord
said, "Because you have TRIED to be faithful to me in all ways, I
will grant you one wish."
The man said, "Build me a bridge to Hawaii so I can drive over
anytime I want."
"Your request is very materialistic," the Lord said. "Think
of the enormous challenges for that kind of undertaking. The supports to
the bottom of the Pacific! The concrete and steel it would take! It will
nearly exhaust several natural resources. I can do it, but it is hard for
me to justify your desire for worldly things. Take a little more time and
think of something that would honor and glorify me.
The man thought about it for a long time. Finally, it came to him.
"Lord," he said, "I wish that I could understand my wife. I
want to know how she feels inside, what she's thinking when she gives me
the silent treatment, why she cries, what she means when she says
nothing's wrong, and how I can make a woman truly happy."
And the Lord replied: "You want two lanes on that bridge, or
four?"
Wal-Mart Greeters
Two
elderly Wal-Mart greeters were sitting on a bench during break time and
one turns to the other saying,
"Slim,
I'm 73 years old and I'm just full of aches and pains. I know you're about
my age. How do you
feel?"
Slim says, "I feel just like a new born babe."
Rather amazed Slim's coworker repeats his statement back in the form of a
question,
"Really? A new born babe???"
"Yup", grins Slim, “No teeth, No hair, and I think I just wet
my pants.”
Thirteen
A young man was
strolling down a street in south London. As he passed a large building
with a fence around it, he heard a group of people chanting
"Thirteen, thirteen, thirteen" over and over again.
Curious, he tried
to see over the fence, but couldn't. Then he spotted a knot in the wood,
and put his eye to the hole.
He just managed to spy some old people sitting in deckchairs chanting,
before a finger came out of nowhere and poked him in the eye. As he
staggered back, the old people started chanting, "Fourteen, fourteen,
fourteen ..."
Doctor's Poker Game
A well respected
surgeon was relaxing on his sofa one evening just after arriving home from
work. As he was tuning into the evening news, the phone rang. The doctor
calmly answered it and heard the familiar voice of a colleague on the
other end of the line.
"We need a
fourth for poker," said the friend.
"I'll be
right over," whispered the doctor.
As he was putting
on his coat, his wife asked, "Is it serious?"
"Oh yes,
quite serious," said the doctor gravely. "In fact, three doctors
are there already!"
