Family of the Month - Murray and Kim Claassen

Brother Murray Claassen and his lovely wife Kim are the Knight Family of the Month for August 2018. Brother Murray is in his second year as our council treasurer. In his first year in that job, he was able to keep our previous financial secretary out of trouble. Believe me, that was a big burden! He is also the chairman of this year’s CPID effort. Outside of his council duties, Murray also serves on the Parish Finance and Administration Committee, chairs the Hot Springs Village Public Works Committee and is a member of the Balboa Club Renovation Steering Team. However, he told me that his proudest accomplishment occurred during the recent St. John’s benefit golf tournament when he single-handedly carried his three teammates (Donnelly, Cuba and Kulas) to victory.

Kim is a member of the Ladies of the Sacred Heart St. Teresa Guild. Every week she tutors 2nd and 3rd graders in reading and math at Mountain Pine School. She also is active in our upcoming parish treasure sale. Kim and Murray are both Perpetual Adorers. Next year, they will become the coordinators of our parish Taste of Faith dinner fundraiser, taking over for Bob and Mary Anne Honzik.

Kim and Murray, thanks for everything you do. Let’s hear it for our August Family of the Month!

Knight of the Month - Dave Salmen

If you’re looking for an example of an active knight, Dave Salmen would be a great choice.  He delivers for Project Home Senior Food.  He delivers food baskets at Easter, in the summer time, at Thanksgiving and Christmas.  He collects gate donations every year in the Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities (CPID).  He has been a Perpetual Adorer at Sacred Heart Parish ever since the program started five years ago.  He was an usher at the eight o’clock Mass and now had moved to the ten.  Dave has been active in Meals-on- Wheels for sixteen years.  As program coordinator, he schedules and trains drivers.  He also works in the kitchen at 3rd and 4th Degree meetings, as well as parish breakfasts and spaghetti dinners.  On top of all this, Dave finds time to be an active member of the Hot Springs Village Breakfast Lions Club.

Congratulations to our Council’s Knight of the Month for August!

Father Mike was presented a small gift of gratitude and appreciation from Council 10208 for his impending departure from our family.

Fr Mike Farewell

On August 12, 2018, Council 10208 exemplified nine new Knights.  This exemplification was one of the larger groups we've had in some time.  Lots of work went into both the recruitment and the ceremony.  Congratulations to our newest brother Knights!!

From top left: Mike Webster, Mike Ritch, Rob Bowers, Dave Bracken, Dan Dilieto. From bottom left: Mark Lukasovige, Bill Lamoureux, John Hughes, Jim Calvey.

On July 27, 2018, KofC Council 10208 hosted the annual Taste of Faith Dinner.  This annual event raises money to suppurt the education of seminarians in the Diocese of Little Rock.  This year's program, like the seven previous years, was headed by Sir Knight Bob Honzik and his wife, Mary Anne.  Over 240 brother Knights, family members, and guests partook in the gala held at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church's lower hall.

Shining Armor Award

The Shining Armor Award goes to a new Knight who hits the ground running and fulfills a number of requirements in his first year, including sponsoring a new Knight. Rick Darnell, our Program Director, has earned this prestigious award. Rather than list all the projects t