Grand Knight’s Message
Brother Knights,
It was good to see everyone at the year-end dinner. I thought it was fun having Michael and Alexandra hand out the awards and name the incoming officers. I also found it amusing that Jeremy agreed to a prime rib dinner if we manage to get star council this upcoming fraternal year.

I would like to thank the council for all the help, support, and patience they provided me last year. I would also like to give a special thank you to the officers for your support.

I am hopeful and optimistic that this next year will be filled with more opportunities for council growth in charity, unity, and fraternity.

Vivat Jesus!
Matthew J Bliss
Grand Knight
grandknight@kc5141.org

Auxiliary News
The year-end audit will be held at Jean’s home July 18th, 6pm. Required attendees are Trustees Bev and Kristi L, and Treasurer Sandy. All others are welcomed to attend.

Thank you for a very rewarding and great year as your President. A special thanks to all the officers for the current year. It has been a great year as your Auxiliary President, and I look forward to continuing in this role in the upcoming year.

The ladies do not meet during June, July, and typically in August, so I hope you all have a wonderful summer!

Prayer intentions are for those dealing with personal situations, and those that are dealing with medical and all other situations. Special prayers are for these intentions and those held deep within our hearts.

Yours in Christ,
Elyssa Bliss, President
auxpres@kc5141.org

Here are your officers for 2024-25
Grand Knight - Matt Bliss
Deputy Grand Knight - Lonnie Rudolph
Chancellor - Paul Hanzelka
Recorder - Steve Silverdahl
Warden - Mike Huey
Advocate - Don Hosford
Treasurer - Ken Resler
Outside Guard - John Lodato
Inside Guard - Rudy Kalan
3 Yr Trustee - Bob Roiger

Installation of Officers was held on Wednesday. June 12th at St. Odilia’s in Shoreview. 

Prison Ministry Bingo
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Year End Dinner
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Summer Social Picnic
Thursday August 15th
5:30 Social 6:30 Food
Flier attached at end of Guidepost

District Deputy:
There will be a District 51 meeting on Wednesday July 31, 2024 at 6:30pm over at St. Tim’s, inside the parish center. All members are welcome to attend. Officers are highly encouraged to come, especially Grand Knight and FS.

Council Fishing Trip
September 14-17
Contact Steve Silverdahl if interested

FS Notes
By now all of you that have dues to pay should have received your billing statement. Please send in your dues as soon as possible. Questions contact me.

Have you moved, have you changed your phone number, have you made a change to your email address? Please keep the council updated when you have a change of address, change of phone number and finally a change to your email. It really helps us to keep track of where to send things to you. If you have any changes, please forward them onto the FS.

Please look at the back of your membership card. What do you see? It has my contact info. Please make sure your loved ones know this in case you are sick or have passed away.

Former Officers,
The FS is looking for Council Jewels that you may have in your possession. Please turn them in as soon as possible. Bring them to the office at St. Tim’s, we have a mail slot that they can be left in. Thank you.

Members in hospital etc.?
Please contact the FS so that the council can send a card out.

Do You Volunteer???
Each year our council files with Supreme a survey report with the amount of time our members spend outside of KC events volunteering.

The list is lengthy, do you help at church, do you deliver meals, do you visit the sick, homebound, do you help a neighbor, I am sure there are many more than that.

What I am asking, is for you to try and keep track of what event it is and how many hours you spend on that event each month.

On the 1st of every month to email me that list and I will include it in the report that I fill out each year. Please email me or call me and let me know. Thank you.

Prayer concerns
“We lift up this concern to you, O Lord”
Archbishop Hebda, Father Joe Whalen, Father Roger Bauman, Father Gabriel Walz, Deacon Tim Zinda, Deacon Tim Zinda’s wife Maureen, Joe Hadash, Terry Wagner, Margarita Lodato, Leroy Kulla, Kathy Petron, John Lodato, Tom Fluegel, Ray Bliss, Yvonne Rasmussen, Tim Clancy, Mary Hosford, Bob Cuddigan, Jerry Petron, James Fortwengler, Jorge Slater, Lorraine Koss, John & Teena Badzinski, and Robert Sibinski. The people of Ukraine, The prayer for Life and the Pope’s prayer for peace. All those suffering from depression. All those suffering from cancer and depression. All those suffering from the Coronavirus. All serving members of the Priesthood, Diaconate, and Religious Life. All serving members of the Armed Forces.

Happy Birthday Wishes
We have 13 members who will be celebrating a birthday in the month of July. Ron Frank, Rudy Kalan, Dennie Piekarski, Allen Caron, Jorge Slater, Tom Fluegel, Bill Brodie, Harley Hedy, Thomas Brown, Eberhard Hinnenkamp, Marty King, Raymond Kubow and Jim Ackermann. Happy birthday to all, hope you have a great day.

We Remember
Each month we take time to remember members who have passed away. This month we pray for John Hassler, Richard Paul, Stephen Votruba, Raymond Peter, William Ellenbecker, Michael Klaers, Mathias Kremer, Richard Tinker, Michael Welle, Garry Hallman, DeWayne Knobbe, Patrick Chuinard, Dale Dowson and Bill Revering. Please pray for their families. May they rest in peace. May all Brother Knights from our council rest in peace.

Coats 4 Kids Coat Drive

Thanks to all who donated, both in the council and the parish, for making this first annual drive a success.

Prison Ministry Bingo

2023-2024 Awards

Honorary Life Earned
  • Dave Falkner
  • Bill Ohland
  • Steven Schuetze

Anniversaries*
  • Dave & Bev Lodermeier, 50 years
  • Robert & Sharon Sibinski, 50 years

Years of Service*
  • Richard Krawiecki, 60 years
  • Dick Dols, 60 years
  • Eberhard Hinnenkamp, 60 years
  • LeRoy Kulla, 55 years
  • Patrick Vandrovec, 55 years
  • Thomas Martin, 50 years
  • Cyril Mrosla, 50 years
  • John Badzinski, 45 years
  • Ken Resler, 40 years
  • Michael Whitney, 40 years
  • Frank Perry Jr., 40 years
  • Gerald Arel, 40 years
  • Lee Karels, 40 years
  • Robert Sibinski, 30 years
  • Michael Thompson, 30 years
  • Steven Schuetze, 25 years
  • Michael Medcalf, 25 years

*= Awarded starting at 25 years, in 5-year increments. Going from July 1st through June 30th of the Fraternal year.

Blood Donors
  • Mike Huey
  • Dick Dols

New Members
  • Bernard Blaeser
  • Derek Rockow

In memoriam of the following Brother Knights & Ladies that have passed this last year:
  • Peter Lundin
  • Jerome Hacker
  • Mike Zmuda
  • Victor Krause
  • Betty Peter
  • Jan Dols

Knight of the Month
  • July 2023, Steve Silverdahl
  • August 2023, Don Hosford
  • September 2023, Dick Dols
  • October 2023, Dan otte
  • November 2023, Wayne Bromen
  • December 2023, Tom Revering
  • January 2024, Tim Clancy
  • February 2024, Bill Brodie
  • March 2024, Marland Kimmes
  • April 2024, Larry Mashuga
  • May 2024, Paul Hanzelka
  • June 2024, Jim Ackermann

Family of the Month
  • July 2023, Terry & Karen Lee
  • August 2023, Patty & Chris Mehok
  • September 2023, Hosford Family
  • October 2023, Dan Hayford Family
  • November 2023, The Silverdahl Family
  • December 2023, The Rehder Family
  • January 2024, Jeannette & Art Ohotto
  • February 2024, Jeff Watland Family
  • March 2024, Eve & Ron Frank
  • April 2024, Peggy & Marty King
  • May 2024, The Lodemeier Family
  • June 2024, Rudy & Carol Kalan

Knight of the Year
  **TBA once we present it

Family of the Year
  **The Silverdahl Family

Thanks to everyone who helped make this a successful council year.

2023-2024 Council 5141 and Auxiliary Year End Dinner

2024 Summer Picnic

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