August 3rd Notes

By Grand Knight Ron Gay

Brothers,

Our August 3 meeting was very well attended considering it was still 106 degrees outside. We had 39 members in attendance which is better than expected when you consider the number of members out on vacation. If you were not able to join us we discussed the following information.

Fr. Uche was our program, and he gave a wonderful talk on his journey to the Priesthood and subsequently to the United States. Fr. Uche can converse in four different languages; his native tongue in Nigeria, English, Spanish and Flemish, which he picked up while he was studying in Belgium.

The Council has a busy fall planned with plenty of activity for everyone to join in on. The Treasurer reported that we have $10,294.55 in our operating account, and $759.57 in our charity account. The July 10 pancake Breakfast netted $262.26. The Financial Secretary reported that we have 277 members in the council. We still have 55 members who have not paid their 2011 dues. Their names were turned over to the retention committee.

The Grand Knight reported on the diocesan conference in Rockdale attended by the Grand Knight, Deputy Grand Knight, Chancellor and Financial Secretary. We learned that we have to put on or participate in four first degrees this year if we want to be a Star Council. This is a new requirement. We need 16 new members and 6 new insurance members to reach our Star Council goals.

Membership – Richard Darnell reported that there will be a First Degree for new members on August 17 in Zurek Hall @ St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. There will be a 2nd and 3rd Degree in Bryan on September 18.

Church – Michael Vidrine reported that the August pancake breakfast will be Sunday, August 7 in the PAC. Michael Hlavinka’s pancake team is cooking. This month’s proceeds will benefit our seminarians. The 2011 Clergy Appreciation dinner will be December 15 in the PAC @ St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.

Gary Richardson gave a report on Aquinasfest. Jesse Alvarez, chair of the Raffle reported that all tickets have been distributed. The Bar-b-que dinner is being chaired by Leonard Muesse, facilities is being chaired by Al Mazoch, parking is being chaired by David Gerling, Jeff Blaszek is the chair of hamburgers and hotdogs. I think you can see a pattern here, the KofC are leading this parish event.

Community – Larry Hubbell asks that you save the date, October 16 for our community blood drive.

Council – Council raffle tickets will be ready for distribution at our September meeting.

Family – Kevin Biasiolli reported that the Family Swim Party is August 12 at the home of Ron & Terri Gay, 1106 Deacon Dr. in College Station from 6 to 9 pm. The Council will provide pizza and drinks,members can bring a dessert.

Fourth Degree – C. J. Romero is the new Faithful Navigator. The assembly meets Tuesday, August 9 @ St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hearne. The social begins at 6 pm.

The Council has already made its state charity goal of $2,450.00. The Council audit and the council budget are attached to this report.

Ron Gay, FSD
Grand Knight