June council meeting overview

Posted on June 11, 2012 by webguru

By GK Ron Gay

Brothers,

We held our June Council meeting on Wednesday, June 6 with 37 brother knights in attendance.  If you were not able to be there I want you to know that you were missed.  Dinner was provided by Tony Roma’s and Brother Rob Everett.

Randy Hermes with The Bridge Orphan Alliance gave a thought provoking program on the current conditions of orphaned children in the Ukraine and what he and his organization are doing to help the situation.

We have a First Degre scheduled for Wednesday, June 13 beginning with the new member orientation at 6:30 pm.

In his report, the Grand Knight encouraged everyone to see the new movie, “For Greater Glory”.  The film follows the Christero War in Mexico in the late 1920’s.  The religious liberty parallels are remarkable.  The Grand Knight also lifted up Ray Thomas for his run for District Attorney.  Ray didn’t win but he courageously offered himself as a candidate for consideration by the electorate.  The Grand Knight thanked Fr. Uche for his service to our parish and wished him well with his next assignment.  Fr. Uche will be transferring to Austin’s Sacred Heart Parish in July.

In his Chaplain’s Report Fr. Edwin explained about the Corpus Christi procession that would be taking place on June 7.  The Council paid for the canopy that will be used in the procession.  Many thanks to Don Parsons and Matt Tennis for constructing the frame and the poles for the canopy.

The Treasurer reported that we have $13,663.84 in our operating account, and we have $5,096 in our charity account.

The Financial Secretary reported that our membership currently stands at 291 members.  We have recruited 17 new members this fraternal year, with two member losses for a net gain of 15 members.  We have added 5 new insurance members, but dropped three insurance members for a net gain of 2 insurance members.  To reach Star Council status we need 2 more recruits and 4 more insurance members.

The Chancellor reported that we are having a chalice engraved for Brian Reedy, SJ, a seminarian from our parish who will be ordained on June 9.  He also reported on the RSVP program which is the seminarian support program of the Supreme Council.  RSVP has generated over $50 million to more than 80,000 seminarians during the programs 30 years.  In 2010-11, Texas led the Order with 182 Councils and Assemblies donating $284,628 to 386 seminarians.

Deputy Grand Knight Darrell Lovelette had the Program Directors make their reports.

Council Director Bob McKee will be organizing the Council’s annual Hamburger and Corn Cook on June 20th in the PAC.  Members and their families can come to the PAC for hamburgers and corn on the cob at 6 pm.  The Council will hold its annual awards ceremony also.

Church Director Tom Zike reported that there will be a farewell dinner for Fr. Uche on Saturday, June 23 in the PAC after the 5:30 pm mass.  Matt Tennis also asked for volunteers to say the Rosary before the 5:30 pm mass on Saturday evening.

Memberhship Director Richard Darnell reminded everyone of the First Degree on June 13.  He also recognized the 6 new 3rd Degree members for our Council.

Our parish Youth Director and Brother Knight James Longoria asked for assistance with cooking lunch and dinner at the youth retreat on June 9 at St. Thomas Aquinas.

Under new business, the Council voted to donate $250 toward Fr. Uche’s going away dinner.

Assembly 2041 will have their monthly meeting Tuesday, June 12 at St. Mary’s in Hearne.  Its the annual hamburger cook.

Ron Gay, FSD
Grand Knight

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May Council meeting overview

Posted on May 4, 2012 by webguru

By GK Ron Gay

Brothers,
We had a great meeting on Wednesday, May 2 with 25 Brother Knights in attendance.  We welcomed two new Brother Knights to our Council, Rodrigo Denolan and James Longoria.  We now have 15 new members for the fraternal year, and we need at least 2 more to meet our Star Council goal.
 
Our program was Karen Hall with the Central Texas Orphan Ministry Alliance (CTOMA).  Their building on East 29th Street is where we have placed our ultrasound.  Karen told our Council that the ultrasound has already saved several babies from abortion at the hands of Planned Parenthood.  Our Council gave Karen a check for $500 to help defray the costs of operating the ultrasound machine.       
 
The Grand Knight reported on the State Convention held recently in Houston.  The state meeting passed the State Council budgets, and several resolutions.  We also elected new state officers.  The Grand Knight and the Deputy Grand Knight represented our Council at the convention.
 
The Grand Knight also reported that there will be a 2nd and 3rd Degree on Saturday, May 12, in Zurek Hall at St. Thomas Aquinas.  Candidates should report by 9:30 am to the 10:30 am exemplification.
 
The Treasurer reported that we have $14,527.53 in our operating account, and $8,015.14 in our charity account.  The May 2012 Budget summary is attached to this note.
 
Our Council Chaplain, Fr. Edwin, asked the Council to support the parish Corpus Christi celebration on June 7 at St. Thomas Aquinas.  Our Council voted to supply the canopy for the Corpus Christi celebration.
 
Friday, May 4, is Family Movie Night in Zurek Hall at St. Thomas Aquinas.  We will be showing the moving “Courageous” starting at 7 pm.  The Council will provide free popcorn and soft drinks.  Council Director Kevin Biasiolli has done a great job of pulling this project together.    
 
We sponsored another blood Drive, and Community Director Larry Hubbell reports that we collected 13 units of blood.  Thanks to Brother Larry for organizing another successful blood drive.
 
Our Council will help cook the meal for the Special Olympics Equestrian Competition on Saturday, May 19 at the Brazos Expo Center.  We need more volunteers for this project.  Please meet us at the Brazos Expo Center at 4 pm on Saturday, May 19 and give us a hand.
 
Matt Whiteacre reported that the Squire’s have 5 new members this year.
 
Our Council’s annual Hamburger Cook and Corn Cook will be Wednesday, June 20 in the PAC at St. Thomas Aquinas.
 
Our first order of new business was the election of Council Officers.  The list of new officers is attached.
 
In addition to our budgeted contribution to CTOMA our Council voted to make the following contributions. 
 
$250 to St. Thomas Aquinas to replenish paper supplies.
 
$250 to the Military Chaplainn’s Scholarship fund promoted by the Supreme Council. 
 
$50 to the American Legion
 
$500 to the Guatemalan Medical Mission at St. Thomas Aquinas
 
Our next meeting will be Wednesday, June 6 in Zurek Hall.
 
Ron Gay, FSD
Grand Knight

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Knights of Columbus Hearne/Franklin Council #10555 2012 Annual Raffle – June 14

Posted on April 30, 2012 by webguru

Anyone interested in purchasing tickets please contact GK Don Barnett at 979-820-4115. Tickets will be available at monthly meetings.

 Knights of Columbus Hearne/Franklin Council #10555 2012 Annual Raffle

 

Prizes will be Raffled June 14,2012 at regular monthly meeting

Proceeds for Fred C. Ferrara Scholarship Fund

  
1st Prize Apple® 64GB The new iPad with Wi-Fi – Black
2nd Prize $600 Gift Certificate for A&M Travel Service  
3rd Prize $100 Gift Card for Academy  
4th Prize $100 Gift Card for Academy  

 

  

Tickets: $5.00 each or Five (5) Tickets for $20.00                               Need Not be Present to Win

  

 

Thanks

 

Don Alan Barnett, GK

dbarnett@brazoscad.org

979-774-4100

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Lent meals to be served after the Stations of the Cross

Posted on March 5, 2012 by webguru

By Leonard Muesse
Brother Knights,

We have contracted with Texas Country Catering this year to provide a variety of Lent meals to be served after the Stations of the Cross. The Lent meals are one of our main fundraisers. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated and needed to help prepare, serve and clean up after these meals. This is a great way for our Council members to become more acquainted with each other as well as for our new members to get involved with our Council activities.

Our first Lent meal will be held This Friday, February 24th at the PAC. Each Lent meal Friday we will need at least 5 Knights to arrive at 5 PM at the PAC to set up the tables, chairs, KC Banner, Outdoor Lent meal signs, trash cans, make a half pot of coffee, etc. The first Lent meal (Feb. 24th) we will need to set up 28 tables for seating 224. Texas Country Catering informed me they will provide “Full Service” for all of Lent meals they serve. This means we should not have to worry about serving the drinks. For this meal we will need to set up one or two serving lines, 2 ticket sales tables, 2 pizza serving tables, extra trash containers, etc. We will need to sell tickets, and pizza.

This a list of their first four meals that we will serve. Depending on our customer feedback will decide what we will order for our last two meals (March 23,30). The fried and grilled fish will be prepared on site with a 50 meal reserve if needed. All of the rest of the meals will have 15 extra if needed because of the meals being prepared at their location.


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UPDATE: 3/6/2012 for the REMAINING LENT SEASON
Fried Fish will be served
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1. Feb. 24th – FRIED CATFISH FILLET, FRENCH FRIED POTATO, BAKE BEANS, COLESLAW, HUSHPUPPIES, BREAD, & TEA.

2. March 2nd – GRILLED CATFISH FILLET, CZECH POTATO, STEAMED VEGGIE, BREAD & TEA.

3. March 9th – FRIED CATFISH FILLET, FRENCH FRIED POTATO, BAKE BEANS, COLESLAW, HUSHPUPPIES, BREAD, & TEA.
VEGETARIAN LASAGNA TOSSED GARDEN SALAD, GARLIC BREAD, WITH TEA.

4. March 16th – FRIED CATFISH FILLET, FRENCH FRIED POTATO, BAKE BEANS, COLESLAW, HUSHPUPPIES, BREAD, & TEA.
(Spring Break) SEAFOOD GUMBO ( shrimp & fish ), WHITE RICE, CRACKERS, COLESLAW, & TEA.

5. March 23rd – FRIED CATFISH FILLET, FRENCH FRIED POTATO, BAKE BEANS, COLESLAW, HUSHPUPPIES, BREAD, & TEA.

6. March 30th – FRIED CATFISH FILLET, FRENCH FRIED POTATO, BAKE BEANS, COLESLAW, HUSHPUPPIES, BREAD, & TEA.

Our charge for the Fried Fish, Grilled Fish and the Vegetarian Lasagna meal is $9.50 for adults, $7.00 for children 12 and under and $3.50 for pizza. (Same as last year, even though our price increased .$25 a meal from last year for the fish meal except for the new Lasagna meal).

Our charge for the Seafood Gumbo meal (Spring Break) is $8.75 for adults, $6.50 for children 12 and under and $3.50 for pizza.

Starting around 6:10 pm at each Lent meal we will need at least 9 volunteers to work. We will need 3 people at each ticket table, two taking money and one handing out plates. We will need at least 1 volunteer to serve the pizza. We will also have to dump trash and clean up the haul , take down the tables (unless we are told not to do so) after each meal. We will need to watch the caterer and have 2 volunteers on standby to make sure that the drinks and the meal is served in a timely manner and assist the caterer if needed for all meals. The meals will be served starting around 6:30 pm.

The caterer will also provide “To Go” plates for all meals and they will probably serve the meat portion at all of the meals.

As you can see, many things need to happen before these meals are served to make this a successful fundraising event. I will send out a weekly lent meal reminder as well.

Also remember that if you cannot assist with serving these Lent meals you can support your Council by purchasing meals for you and your family!
If you need to contact me, please do so.
Fraternally,
Leonard Muesse
(H) 776-3034
(C) 777-6901
lmuesse@verizon.net

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Welcome New Members

Posted on March 1, 2012 by webguru

By GK Ron Gay:

Brothers,

Please join me in welcoming three new Brother Knights to Council 3205, Anthony Martin, Jerimie Pinter and Galliano Macalle.  All three men were exemplified in the first degree this evening, March 1.  Many Thanks to our degree team, Gary Richardson, Michael Hlavinka, Adrian Martinez and Al Mazoch.  They did a fantastic job!  We now have a net gain of eleven (11) new members this fraternal year.

I still need some Brother Knights to step forward and help with the moving of an elderly parishioner on Saturday, March 3 at 9 am.  She is moving from her apartment on Southwest Parkway to the Crestview Retirement Community.  Please let me know if you can help this Saturday.

Out second Lenten Meal is tomorrow.  Please be there by 5 pm to help set up.

Ron Gay, FSD
Grand Knight

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