GUIDEPOST
Grand Knights Message
Greetings Knights and ladies. Congratulations to Paul Thronson and Dick Shea who were initiated in the 1st degree May 13 at the Anoka K.C. Hall. Welcome to the council. May was a relaxing month for the council. The state convention was May 16-18, I did not attend. Council members Duane Arett and Jim Ackermann did and sounded like they had a good time. Our council came home with the 2007-2008 Program and Membership Excellence Award.
June brings us the end of the council year. The last social event is the year end dinner. Let’s support this activity. The food is excellent. You all are invited to this banquet to help celebrate the end to a great year and the beginning of a new council year.
Yours in Christ.
Dick Dols
Grand Knight
Prayer Concerns
For Gerry Korkowski and Mike Mikrut.
For John Chromey who had knee replacement surgery.
For the victims of the earthquake in China and cyclone in Myanmar.
For the victims of the recent tornados in Coon Rapids and Hugo.
Notes of Interest
The council has access to a wheel chair. Contact the Grand Knight if any member, friend or close relative wishes to use it.
Any 1st degree member wishing to go through a 2nd and 3rd degree June 1st , please call Jim Ackermann at 754-XXXX by May 29.
Ladies Auxiliary
June 2008
Last month the Auxiliary had election of Officers. The Officers are:
President Jean Ackermann
Vice President Sandy Resler
Secretary Roberta Hacker
Treasurer Jan Dols
Trustees Delores Yenor
Mary Hosford
Blaine/Coon Rapids #5141 is hosting the installation of officers on June 24th. The Auxiliary will serve dinner starting at 5:30. Menu is pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, potato chips, pickles and cake.
Ladies nite out was a great success, about 20 ladies attended dinner at Canyon Grill in Coon Rapids.
Have a safe and good summer.
Mary
Hosford,
President
Special Announcement
I would like to let everyone in our Council to know that we have the Auxillian of the Year. Her volunteering goes to great lengths. She volunteers for two churches, a little with the Lions, and with her family. The Auxillian of the year is my Mom, Mary Hosford. Congratulations Mary Hosford and may you continue to volunteer at great lengths.
Kristi (Hosford) La Valle
Council Nominations
Results of the election at the May membership meeting.
Grand Knight Ken Resler
Deputy Grand Knight Dan Otte
Chancellor Steve Silverdahl
Recorder Bob Roiger
Warden Terry Wagner
Treasurer Tom Fluegel
Advocate Duane Arett
Inside Guard Don Hosford
Outside Guard Bob Cuddigan
Trustee 3 year Dick Dols
Trustee 2 year Jerome Hacker
Trustee 1 year Al Loerzel
Installation of Officers
Date: June 24
Place: St. Timothy’s
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 dinner in Hospitality Center
7:00 Mass in church
Installation to follow
Year End Dinner
It is time again to celebrate our accomplishments and revel with our friends. It is time for the year end dinner. Please join us to thank the outgoing officers and welcome the incoming officers.
The dinner will be on June 27th at Brook Hall. Social hour will be start at 6pm with dinner to follow at 7pm. On the menu this year is your choice of roast beef or chicken, vegetable medley, and roasted potatoes.
The cost will be $20.00 per person. There will be a cash bar, as always. Awards for the year will be presented.
Please RSVP to Ken or Sandy Resler by June 17th. Their phone number is 763-576-XXXX.
Tootsie Roll Drive
Thanks to the twenty eight Knights and two ladies who worked a shift in the Tootsie Roll Drive. It was a very cold weekend with snow on the ground the morning of the 26th. Despite the cold, monies collected totaled $3,386.06. The state K.C. Tootsie Roll committee deducts $20 per case for the Tootsie Rolls so the council will donate $3026.06 to ARC Greater Twin Cities. The ARC are a nonprofit agency serving the needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. I would like to thank the six Knights who called me to work a shift. Their names were put in a hat and the lucky winner of a $20 bill was Bob Cuddigan.
Dick Dols
Chairman
Blaine’s Blazing 4th Parade
On Saturday June 28th we will be involved in the Blaine Blazing 4th parade. The council is sponsoring a 4th Degree float. Knights and Ladies from our council are needed to ride the float. Lunch will be served at the staging area before the parade starts. We will meet at St. Tim’s parking lot at 10:30 am. We are looking for daughters or granddaughters of Knights to ride the float as royalty. Please call Dick Dols at 786-XXXX to express your interest.
Golf Outing
The annual golf outing will be July 26th at Majestic Oaks. $17.00 per person. Proceeds go to St. Tim’s food shelf. Party at Jay’s after. Each person needs to provide a $10.00 door prize for drawings. More details in July Guidepost. Please call Vern Shereck at 763-757-XXXX to reserve a spot of if you have questions.
Computer Recycling Event
Minnesota law effective July 1st, 2006 requires consumers to recycle CRT and LCD monitors. They can no longer be tossed into the garbage! We will properly recycle your old computers, monitors, printers, software, and other computer equipment. If you have some old computer equipment that needs to be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way, we may be able to help.
The council is sponsoring a one day event to recycle computer/electronics equipment. The cost to recycle monitors or printers is a $5 donation.
Televisions will not be accepted.
All other computer equipment recycling is FREE. Free recycling of desktop and laptop computers, VCR players, DVD players, speakers, keyboards, mice, software, cables, printer ink and toner cartridges, and old cell phones.
All donations received will go to the Jim Campbell Fund, a MN State Council fund to assist our priests with continuing education.
This is a ONE DAY EVENT ONLY. Please bring your old electronics equipment to the Hospitality Center on Sunday, June 22nd from 8 AM to 1 PM. All disposal fees are to be paid at time of drop off.
For more information about this event or information on a local recycler that will take Televisions, contact Jim Ackermann at 763-754-XXXX or e-mail him at jamesackermann@comcast.net .
Insurance Corner
NEW ADVERTISEMENT ON RELEVANT RADIO
QUESTION: I have been a long time listener of Catholic Relevant Radio (AM 1330) and recently heard an advertisement about the Knights of Columbus. I think this is a great idea! Who came up with it?
ANSWER: You can thank the Field Agents of the Knights of Columbus Robinson Agency for the newfound publicity. In March, 2008, as an agency, we entered into a formal agreement with Relevant Radio to start a massive ad campaign to promote visibility of the Knights of Columbus and boost membership. We decided that more had to be done in “getting the word out,” that we are a viable and active organization dedicated to strengthening and defending our Catholic faith. So far, the reviews have been great!
In addition, we recently co-sponsored, along with Relevant Radio, the Senior Expo at the Mall of America, in an effort to show the public the many benefits of membership in the Order. It was a great success!
Now that the word is getting out, this is a great time to ask a Catholic family to join the Knights of Columbus. Take advantage of the advertising that is being done. Don’t let this opportunity pass your council by. Contact your field agent for more details about Relevant Radio and be sure to listen in!
We are currently seeking motivated and enthusiastic people to join our professional field force of Knights of Columbus agents. Call or email us if you, or somebody you know, may be interested.
Send your questions to kcquestions@catholic.org or call us at 651-757-4400. If you would prefer a personal reply, please be sure to provide your contact information.
Seminarian Notes
The Seminarians of the St. Paul Seminary had work cut out for them…
In October, various seminarians including myself, hosted the National Conference for Seminarians in Hispanic Ministry. Over 90 seminarians from across the country converged upon the St. Paul Seminary to hear various issues regarding Hispanic ministry.
In November, we had a 40 hours devotion of prayer between the St. Paul Seminary and St. John Vianney.
In December, we had the ordination of Fr. Steve Hoffman.
In January, my class (Theology II) was in Southern Minnesota for an experience of rural life and ministry.
Lent came in early February and Easter soon came in March and all of us were at our respective parishes assisting with the liturgy.
Before we knew it April arrived, along with the retirement of Archbishop Flynn, but not before making ordinations early and ordaining 5 new priests.
A week later into May, we were all present as Archbishop Nienstedt in his first Episcopal act, ordained 4 men to the transitional deaconate, 3 of which are for St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Somehow we managed to fit our studies in the mix!
The summer brings a bit of a break and we go to Venezuela for cultural immersion and return to St. Paul where I will serve at Our Lady of Guadalupe, the first Hispanic parish in the Archdiocese.
Despite the hectic schedule, it is a blessing having the privilege to study and pray in a program of formation for the diocesan priesthood. All of the work shows its worth in the wonderful experiences we encounter in the parish or the support from the knights. The prayers and support we receive assures me that people care for the future of the priesthood and most of all, for the mission of Christ whose mission I shall be entrusted to share.
Thank you for your support.
Frank Lona
Special Message
Dear Brother Knights & Ladies,
It has been my pleasure to meet Knights & their families who are carrying
out the wishes of our founder, Father Michael McGivney and our heavenly Father,
our creator. I have seen devotion to ones faith, family and friends. I believe
those of us known as Knights of Columbus are truly on the right path to heaven.
Over the last four years, we have seen many changes in our lives, some of them
good and others not so good. All of you have been good for me. I would like to
thank you for the opportunity of working with you as your District Deputy. I
pray that GOD continues to bless each and everyone.
Sincerely,
Your Servant
Bob Mathewson, District Deputy #7
