The Family of the Month for May is John and Carolyn Bodensteiner. It is amazing just how involved both of them are involved in the Knights, Church and community. With regards to the Church, John is a Lector, Server and Eucharistic Minister, Director of the Disaster Response Team, chair or co-chair of the last 3 Treasure Sales, is a member of the Social Justice and Community Outreach Commission, Helping Hands, and Men’s Club. 

John, of course is very involved with the Knights having served as Chancellor, Grand Knight, and 3 years of being a Trustee. He is currently Communications Director, Web Site Administrator, coordinator of the “Keep Christ in Christmas” billboard project and Coats for Kids. He has been co-chair of CPID for the past two years and attends retreats at Montserrat. He coordinates the Food for Seniors program sponsored by Rice Depot for Hot Springs residents John is a 4^th degree member and is Communications Director and chair of the on-site meals for homeless vets at St Francis House. 

John is also very involved with the community. He helps with the Camp for the Blind, Habitat for Humanity, Christmas Baskets program, and Hwy 7 cleanup. John also co-coordinates the Red Cross Blood Drive at the Village United methodist Church. John and Carolyn have together donated over 5 gallons of blood since living in the Village. They also have called Bingo at Good Sam’s and volunteer at the Special Olympics.  

Carolyn assists John by processing pictures for the Knight’s web site. She is a member of the St. Mary’s Guild and is the photographer for Ladies of the Sacred Heart events. She also processes pictures for the LOSH website. She is a cantor and a member of the 10:00 AM Sunday Choir and a volunteer at Jackson House. 

John and Carolyn are members of the Hot Springs Village Players. Both of them have acted in plays and Carolyn is currently directing her 15^th play called 100 Lunches which will run June 14-16 at the Woodlands.

I don’t know when they either have time to eat or sleep. In any event, let’s give them a warm applause for their outstanding contributions to the Church, Knights, and Community.
 

Grand Knight Bill Roe (l) presents award to Jean and Scott Krantz.

Scott and Jean Krantz are the April Family of the Month.  Besides Scott being an usher at the 10:00 AM mass He is very involved in both the 3^rd and 4^th degree Knights. He is currently the outside guard for the 3^rd degree, has been a hamster for the ham sales project, chairman for the Parish Breakfast, has delivered Easter baskets and Meals on Wheels and has assisted with the Mardi Gras party and CPID.
 
Scott is generally in charge of ticket sales for various events, organizes golf tournaments, and is a volunteer for the Food/Meal team to support St Francis House. He is also very active in the Men’s Club where he is Sgt at Arms. 

Jean participates in Rosary Makers, is a volunteer at Good Sam’s twice a week, and is a Helping Hands volunteer. She also assists with delivering food baskets and Meals on Wheels.

Let’s give Scott and Jean a warm welcome as they receive their recognition.

First of all, Jim and Pat are the State Council's Pro-Life Couple, and Jim is our Pro-Life Director. Some of the activities they are involved in concerning Pro Life is that both are co-chairs of the Culture of Life, pray at the Little Rock Abortion Clinic, participate in the Mass and March for Life and are co-chairs for saying the Rosary in the Public Square. Both Jim and Pat are very involved with Church activities as they are extra-ordinary ministers, attend daily mass and morning prayer and lead the rosary on Thursday. In addition they attend most funerals here to honor fellow Parishioners. They are both very active with this council.

They both assist on the CPID campaign, Special Olympics, Friday Night Bingo at Good Sam’s, and  Easter Basket purchase and delivery. Jim is also Chairman of the Baby Bottle Campaign and is a Warrior for 40 Days for Life Prayer for the Knights of Columbus day at the Abortion Clinic. 

Pat is a co-captain for the St Martha’s Guild of the Ladies of the Sacred Heart.