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Knight Times Highland Council 1580 VOLUME 26 No 2 FEBRUARY 2015 Read this bulletin on line at www.highlandkc.org KCs Hold Free Throw Contest HIGHLAND - The Highland Knights of Columbus recently held their annual Free Throw Competition. This competition for boys and girls has been sponsored by the Knights since 1972. After competing at the local level, winners go to the district, regional, and state lev- el. Some winners even go to the international level. Thanks to Chairman Bob Melosi and his team of fellow Knights, this is one method of working in the community as well as giving youngsters a rewarding activity. Perfect Form The Pioneer/ By Bill Napper Olivia Wilke throws the ball with perfect form as she takes part in the Highland Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest at St. Paul School. Spelling Bee Winners The Pioneer by Dave Gall Winners of the Knights of Columbus spelling bee take a moment for a photo, Sunday at the KC Hall. The event is sponsored by Highland Council Knights of Columbus # 1580 and the winners will now go on the next level of competition and if they are successful they will rep- resent this area at State Level. They are: Vinny Courtois, 7th grade, St. Paul School - “Alternate” (left) , Lauren Wernle, 5th grade, High- land Elementary School, “Alternate”, 1st place Rhea Fowler, 5th grade Highland Elementary School, 3rd place Faith Scott, 7th grade, High- land Middle School, 2nd place, Aaron Boulanger, 8th grade St. Paul School. Knights of Columbus Major Degree To Be Held Highland Council 1580 is holding a Major Degree on Sunday, March 8, 2015. If you know of any Catholic man, 18 years or older especially your college age sons and grandsons, who wishes to become closer to his family, strengthen his faith and give back to the community ask him to come join us. Candidates wishing to join at this time should be at the Highland KC Hall at 12:30 pm. Also, any First Degree Knights are encouraged to participate in the 2nd and 3rd Degree ceremonies. These are the next steps on your way to becoming fully vested in the Knights of Columbus. Current First Degree members should be at the KC hall no later that 1:30 pm. Please contact any one of your Brother Knights listed below with any questions. Dinner will be served for members and their families after the ceremonies. Call the KC Hall for make your reservations, 645-9049. Joseph Wetmore Jerry Klostermann Matt Demody Brent Knebel Grand Knight Deputy Grand Knight Membership Insurance 618-803-8362 830-660-6621 618-407-0904 618-401-7354 Page 2 Knight Times February 2015 FAMILY OF cil recently by working several at St Paul Church. days in the council center with He is a past Columbus Club 4th DEGREE NEWS a scrapper and paintbrush to THE MONTH Board Member, where he served We are already into the New Year and activities have started to update the appearance of the e have selected, as Jan- as Vice President. pick up. If you are a member of the 4th degree and do not have Wuary’s Family of the hall. His hard work will be He currently is our Knights regalia this would be a good time to acquire regalia. The Honor Month, a Brother Knight and his viewed and appreciated at Fish of Columbus Council Treasurer Guard is always looking for new members. If you have regalia Fries, dinners, receptions, sales, and are no longer able to serve in the Honor Guard, please consider Lady for their continual service It is with the sincerest of ap- and support to the Church, our conventions and major degree passing on your regalia to a new brother Sir preciation that we have selected Knight who might be in need of regalia. Council and to our Community. events. Lee Trame as the Knight of the ATTENTION 3RD DEGREE MEMBERS! This Brother Knight and his Our Senior Knight of the Month for January 2015. Con- All members of the 3rd degree have the op- Lady are active in many aspects Month is a member of our St gratulations from the Highland portunity to advance to the Fourth Degree by of the Council. Paul parish. attending the exemplification to be held Febru- Knights of Columbus Council He works at the Fish Fry’s, It is with deep appreciation ary 27th & 28th at Our Lady of Snows Shrine in 1580 and fries chicken with Gary that we have selected, Tom Belleville. A great opportunity with little travel Dueser. Ahlmeyer, as Senior Knight of involved. Start making plans now to attend. We are going to have He and his family volunteer the Month for January, 2015. a number of men joining at this exemplification. Why not you? If you need information or an application, just let me know, Jerry a full shift at the soda stand at Looking For Genteman (618) 792-3600 or Ron Clarkin (618) 654-4861. All the annual St Paul Kirchenfest. KNIGHT OF 4th degree members are encouraged to attend this exemplification Two of his children work as Fulfillment? as a show of support for our new Sir Knights. Let me know if you bartenders in the hall. THE MONTH Are you looking to get in- will be able to attend. volved with your church, but Our Family of the Month e have selected as Jan- Jerry Genteman - Faithful Navigator you don’t know where to begin? demonstrates their commitment Wuary’s Knight of the Why not consider joining the to our Parish as members of St Month, a Brother Knight who Knights of Columbus? Paul parish. He and his family contributes much his time and This has been a wonderful volunteer their time working at talents to our Knights of Colum- and successful organization since Father Michael J. Mc- the cemetery. bus Council, St Paul Catholic Givney, assistant pastor of St. It is with deep appreciation Church and to the Highland that we have selected Russell Mary’s Church in New Haven community. and some of his parishioners, & Diane, Ashley, Thomas, Our Knight of the Month is formed the KCs on March 29, Melissa, Nicholas, Kaitlyn, Birthdays & Anniversaries a person who does not seek the 1882 Chelsey, Alisha, Dylan, Jacob, Even today, the Order is still 19 - Carol (Gary) Richter limelight, yet he is a vital part of February Birthdays Stephanie, and Christa Kloss true to its founding principles 1 - Thomas Henrichs 20 - Daniel Goggin as our Family of the Month for the Knights of Columbus. of charity, unity and fraternity. 1 - Kathleen (Dennis) Keeven 20 - Linda (Steve) Heimsath January, 2015. You can find this Brother The Knights was formed to 1 - Carl Lammers 20 - Melody (Daniel) Kapp 2 - Jo Ellen (Donald) Bollman 20 - Robert Korte Congratulations from Coun- Knight providing this support provide financial assistance to its members and their families. 3 -Donna (Kenneth) Kampwerth 20 - Edwin Plocher cil 1580. in a variety of ways. 20 - Angie (Matthew) Powers Because of the foresight of 3 - Cyril Korte This Knight can be found 20 - Becky (Steve) Ribbing Father Michael J. McGivney, 3 - Jo Ann (George) Korte 3 - Deborah (Robert) Vance 20 - Elaine (James) Thurnau supporting the Lenten fish fries the Knights of Columbus has SENIOR 5 - Linda (Robert) Bollman 20 - Janice (R. Keith) Vogt and working the food stand at become the world’s foremost 5 - Maurice Gutzler 21 - Mary (Kenneth) Kapp KNIGHT OF the fair, Chicken Dinner. Catholic fraternal benefit so- 5 - Gary Todt 21 - Christopher Marti ciety. 21 - Raymond Schrage He participates in the Life 6 - Dean Korte THE MONTH The Knights of Columbus 6 - Nicholas Korte 21 - Romy (Raymond) Schrage Chain, Living Rosary and Me- e have selected as Jan- has grown from several mem- 6-Mary Jane (Leonard) Landmann 21 - Theresa (Peter) Tucker 21 - Joan (Stanley) Wilke uary’s Senior Knight of morial Mass. bers in one council to more than 6 - Robert Rapp 21 - William Wilson W He works bingos and the In- 14,000 councils and 1.8 million 6 - Dennis Tabor the Month, a Brother Knight 22 - Larry Buchheim members throughout the United 7 - Bart Alexander who continues to provide ser- tellectual Disability fund raiser. 22 - Maurice Kramper States, Canada, the Philippines, 7 - Pamela (Robert) Benda Ii vice and support to the Church, He serves the church as an 7 - Jonathon Elliott 23 - Peggy (John) Elliott Mexico, Poland, the Dominican 23 - James Gallatin Community and our Council. Extraordinary Minister of Com- 7 - Edith (Robert) Korte Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, 7 - Rodney Miller 23 - Jerold Hohlt Our Brother Knight demon- munion and can be found most the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, 7 - Dorothy Stanfa 23 - Kathleen (Donald) Lohman strated his support of the Coun- mornings attending daily Mass Cuba, Guatemala, Guam and 7 - Kyle Troxell 23 - James Voss Saipan. 8 - Brendon Delaney 23 - Angie (Chris) Wernle You can become a member 8 - Jeanette (Melvin) Long 24 - Thomas Hill OUR of this worldwide organization, 8 - Sue (Luke) Wellen 24 - Anna (Michael) Voegele and find fulfillment here at KC 9 - Blake Kohlbrecher 24 - Larry Widman 25 - Kevin Stallard Council #1580. Contact any KC 9 - Stephen Linenfelser CONDOLENCES 26 - Garry Werner member. 10 -Lori (James) Gutzler To Dorothy Flaiz on the loss of her husband, Brother 10 - Gail (Robert) Ohren 27 - Sharon (Eugene) Bickl Knight Arthur Flaiz 10 - Robert Spengel 27 - Doreen (Thomas) Whalen 11 - Roberta (Andrew) Anderson 29 - Mark Eilers Look for your membership number inserted in Newsletter 11 - Clayton Cary 29 - Larry Essenpreis 12 - Brant Frey February Anniversaries The name of Justin Ro- ber you must be present at the newsletter, he would have 12 - Willfred Marquardt 3 - Jerome & Karen Kuhl bitsch was drawn at the last meeting to be able to win.