April Knight of the Month

The April Knight of the Month is Doug Miezio.  Here’s a bit of background: In 2003, after 33 years of military service and 4 1⁄2 years with Lincoln’s Challenge Academy (a program conducted by the Illinois National Guard to help high-school dropouts improve their life coping skills and develop employment skills) Doug and Gerri retired to HSV from the Champaign-Urbana area in Illinois.  Since 2009, Doug has served on the Board of Directors of the HSV Junior Golf Association that has hosted thousands of Junior Golfer’s in the Village’s annual two-week programs.  Junior Golf is one of our significant Knight’s volunteer activities focused upon our Youth support. In addition to instructing young golfers, he modifies and regrips donated golf clubs for the  juniors.  Doug also maintains the two Junior Golf storage facilities.

Doug is a key member of our Food Service Volunteer Team, contributing to countless “feeding frenzies” such as the one we’ve enjoyed tonight.  We have 24 large dinners or breakfasts a year, ranging from about100 to 250 attendees each.  We served over 3,140 parishioners and guests at KofC  functions in the past year!  We can’t do that without dedicated Knight’s like Doug, and every one of them deserves our thanks and gratitude.  Imagine the planning, shopping, preparing, cooking, and cleaning up!

Doug is also a member of our Disaster Relief Team that assists in emergency situations, such as the tornado aftermath efforts we assisted with in Peron and within the Village.  His hobbies are golfing and working in his “shop”.

God bless you, Doug. You’re a stand-up volunteer and you well represent the first principal of our Brotherhood: Charity

Tony Cifelli

Our Knight of the Month for February is Tony Cifelli.  Tony has been our wonderful Program Director for the past four years. Tony was the committee chair for the movie nights on September 28th and January 25th.  He participated in the Baby Bottle Campaign, Ham Sales, and The Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities.  He has been instrumental in the Treasure Sale, the Blind Bowling Camp, and the Special Olympics in Searcy for the last five years.  As a little side venture he’s the Assistant District Governor for the Arkansas Rotary, which he’s been a member of for 14 years.

 He’s an active tennis player, pickle ball player, and occasionally enjoys a glass of wine.  What a man of leisure!  Let us all offer a word of congratulations for a job well done.

January Knight of the Month

This month the Council recognized Brother Knight Ted Giraud at the Knight of the Month.  Ted joined our Council last year and is already a 3rd Degree Knight.  He assists with all our parish breakfasts, the spaghetti dinners, preparing and serving our Council dinners, and many other tasks.  Some of you may be aware that Ted works two jobs, one at Zoe’s in the culinary district and another at the Hot Springs Hotel.  Considering his work situation, Ted’s volunteerhours speak volumes for his commitment to the Knights of Columbus!  Keep up the good work Ted.  You’re an asset to this Council!!