Knights of Columbus

BROTHERS DEDICATED TO THE VIRTUES OF

CHARITY-UNITY-FRATERNITY-PATRIOTISM

Blaine / Coon Rapids

Council #5141

July, 2006

GUIDEPOST

Grand Knights Message

Greetings Knights and Ladies. The K.C. State Convention was May 19 th to 21 st in Moorhead. Most people think conventions are all about nomination speeches, acceptance speeches, elections, etc. The KC Convention starts out Friday night with a social get together. Saturday morning, the day starts with a memorial mass for deceased members. The state chairman reports on the many state coordinated activities. The afternoon session concludes with the election of Supreme Convention delegates. Jim Ackermann was elected as a delegate. He and his wife Jean will attend the convention in Orlando in early August. The banquet on Saturday night is the highlight of the day. Hospitality follows at both the state and District Deputies rooms. Sunday morning consists of awards presentations. Our council received a certificate of participants’ award and a state officers’ award in recognition of an outstanding Family Activities project. The convention closes with the celebration of mass.

The new council year begins July 1 st with many of the same activities as last year. One change is that we will not be doing the Marathon for Non-Public Education this fall. I would like to thank everyone who helped make council year 2005 /2006 a success. I am looking forward to the coming year and pray it will be a good one.

Yours in Christ,

Dick Dols
Grand Knight

Prayer Concerns

Mike Huey who had knee surgery in June for Bursa, which is a fluid leak around the knee.

Dick Hallman also had knee surgery.

Marlyne Michaels passed away June 7 th. She was the wife of deceased member Bill Michaels.

Mary Lou Cronin had an infection in her knee. She is rehabbing at Lakeridge Health Center in Shoreview.

 

Notes of Interest

There will be no officers meeting July 5 th due to Independence Day, vacations, etc.

The council has access to a wheelchair for anyone to use. Please call the Grand Knight for more information.

Knights needed to chair a shift or day at St. Tim’s Grill at Carnival. Again, call the Grand Knight for more information.

Golf Outing

The Annual Golf get together will be at Majestic Oaks executive course. It will be held on Saturday July 29 th. Call Vern to sign up. Contact him for more details about costs and times.

 Camping

The Knights of Columbus family Camporee is August 25 th - August 27 th at Cannon Falls Campground. RV’s, campers, tents or you may stay at a motel nearby. There usually are a few from our council who attend. Bring your own food or sign up for meals that they are offering. R.S.V.P. by August 1 st. If interested call Ken Resler and he will send you registration forms.

Contributions for council year 2005/2006

Franciscan Brothers of Peace

Net Ministries

Second Chance for Life

Pro-Life Across America

Sharing & Caring Hands

St. Timothy’s/ Catholic Church

Thanksgiving & Christmas Baskets

St. Tim’s Outreach

St. Tim’s Mission Trip

St. Tim’s Roof Fund

K of C Special Olympics

Father George Kolath Memorial

Father Chuck Brambilla

Father Jon Vander Ploeg

Attention

I hope you have marked you calendars for July 22 nd. We are holding Bob’s fare well party. The time is 2:00 pm at the river. Address is 7592 NE River Road, Otsego, Mn. All are invited, the more the better, just bring yourselves.

Mary Hosford and family.