The meeting started with Deacon Larry leading the Rosary.
Father Bill commented on today being the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and the beginning of the Season of Creation, which concludes on the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi on the fourth of October. During this period, Christians worldwide renew their faith in the God of creation and join in prayer and work for the care of our common home.
GK Murray Claassen thanked all of those that helped put the meeting together.
It was a special day for Monsignor Friend when Murray Claassen, Rick Phillips and Bob Honzik presented him with a check in the amount of $46,000.00 for the Seminarian fund!! There were also another seven checks in the amount of $500.00 presented to diocesan vocation director.
Our council raised $1560.00 during the meeting for the Louisiana relief appeal to help recover from the devasting Hurricane damage.
KG Murray emphasized how important it was for us to attend at least two different insurance seminars for us to achieve the Stat Council Founder’s Award. He reminded us of the October meeting being moved to Thursday, October 8 at 5:00 PM.
Our Knight of the Month went to Ken Gordon who was recognized for leading a quick start of our Council membership growth effort. He organized the Membership Committee, has been contacting prospective new members and coordinated the update of the Council publicity pamphlet.
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| Ken Gordon Knight of the Month |
The Family of the Month went to Ron and Darlene Barta for their hard work at the Spaghetti Dinner. They helped serve the carry out dinners and served the dine-in patrons. Their efforts contributed significantly to the overall success of the event.
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| Ron and Darlene Barta receiving the Family of the Month Award |
Bill Nosek asked for a minute (that translates to many minutes) to remind everyone of the Flu Shots that will be given before and after Masses on September 19th and 20th. They will be given after the Parking Lot Mass too. Be sure to bring your Medicare Card, Insurance Card or Cash.
Prayers were asked for Tony Cifelli. He is in the Hospital with a leg infection.
Tom Donnelly reminded everyone about the Labor Day Mass with the posting of the Flags and the Patriotic Rosary at 8:30 AM before the 9:00 AM Mass.
Rick Darnell then showed the movie “Into the Breach” “Masculinity”, the First episode of Twelve that was inspired by the Apostolic Exhortation for Catholic men written by Bishop Olmsted of Phoenix, which seeks to answer the question of what it means to be a man and how to live as a man in today's world.
Ed and Paula Doyle received the Award for Family of the Year presented by District Deputy Andy Anderson during last month’s meeting.
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| Ed Doyle receiving the Family of the Year Award |
There was a 50/50 drawing of two 25.00 prizes.
Brother Ed Doyle ask to speak about some statistics he had received from the Supreme Council.
There are now 2 million Knights worldwide in 16,242 councils.
* The Knights are in the following countries: USA, Canada, Mexico, Philippines, Poland,
Ukraine, Lithuania, France and South Korea.
* Last year the Knights logged 77 million volunteer hours.
* Last year the Knights donated $187,6 million to charities.
* As of 2019, the Knights have placed 1,255 ultrasound machines with a value of $60
million.
* As of 2019, Knights of Columbus has $113 billion of insurance in force.
* Next year's supreme convention will be held in Denver, Colorado.
Brother Ed also ask for some volunteers to help teaching REY on Wednesday nights starting September 9, 2020.
Father Bill asked that we support the Men's Club Chicken Bake Sale that will be on Friday, September 25 and then gave the closing Prayer.
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Welcome to our new Sir Knights! Fourteen brothers became 4th Degree members at the ‘virtual’ Province Exemplification on Saturday, 29 August. Congratulations to: Jerry Bielinski, Rob Bowers, George Byrnes, Jaime Cardenas, Warren Conrad, Don Dierks, Don Glinka, Robert Mierzwiak, Randy Reed, Dave Sprecher, John Szczepaniak, Bill Taylor, Mike Webster, and John Weidert. They will receive their baldrics, certificates, ID cards, nametags, and pins at our next Assembly Meeting on Tuesday, October 27th. Please join us in congratulating them on their advancement into the Patriotic Degree of Knighthood.
Please welcome Fourteen new Brother Knights who became Sir Knights on August 29, 2020.
Congratulations to:
Please welcome Fourteen new Brother Knights who became Sir Knights on August 29, 2020.
Congratulations to:
- Jerry Bielinski
- Rob Bowers
- George Byrnes
- Jaime Cardenas
- Warren Conrad
- Don Dierks
- Don Glinka
- Robert Mierzwiak
- Randy Reed
- Dave Sprecher
- John Szczepaniak
- Bill Taylor
- Mike Webster
- John Weidert
Brother Knights,
News of the aftermath from Hurricane Laura continues to arrive. The articles and photos from the hardest hit areas of southwest Louisiana over the past couple of days show the widespread devastation left by this monster storm. Indeed, Laura is the strongest hurricane ever to make landfall in the state of Louisiana. Many thousands of homes were destroyed. Hundreds of thousands of people in the region are without electricity and water. It will be several weeks before these basic services can be restored and potentially years before a sense of normal will be restored.
The Diocese of Lake Charles suggests the most effective way to provide immediate relief is to send money; which can be used to provide essential supplies to those who are without shelter and food.
If you would like to help in this disaster relief effort please mail a check to Rick Phillips, Financial Secretary, 11 Vuelta Lane, Hot Springs Village, AR, 71909. Alternatively, you could bring your donation to the Council meeting on September 1. Checks should be made payable to the Knights of Columbus, with LA Disaster Relief in the memo line. All donations received locally will be forwarded to the Diocese of Lake Charles.
Please keep all those who have been impacted by this storm in your prayers.
Murray Claassen
Grand Knight
Council 10208
News of the aftermath from Hurricane Laura continues to arrive. The articles and photos from the hardest hit areas of southwest Louisiana over the past couple of days show the widespread devastation left by this monster storm. Indeed, Laura is the strongest hurricane ever to make landfall in the state of Louisiana. Many thousands of homes were destroyed. Hundreds of thousands of people in the region are without electricity and water. It will be several weeks before these basic services can be restored and potentially years before a sense of normal will be restored.
The Diocese of Lake Charles suggests the most effective way to provide immediate relief is to send money; which can be used to provide essential supplies to those who are without shelter and food.
If you would like to help in this disaster relief effort please mail a check to Rick Phillips, Financial Secretary, 11 Vuelta Lane, Hot Springs Village, AR, 71909. Alternatively, you could bring your donation to the Council meeting on September 1. Checks should be made payable to the Knights of Columbus, with LA Disaster Relief in the memo line. All donations received locally will be forwarded to the Diocese of Lake Charles.
Please keep all those who have been impacted by this storm in your prayers.
Murray Claassen
Grand Knight
Council 10208
On August 14th the Knights of Columbus hosted the first spaghetti dinner in the Lower Hall since the onset of the coronavirus. Arkansas Department of Health guidelines were strictly followed; including temperature checks of all patrons, hand sanitizing stations, physical distancing and face coverings. Traffic control was managed efficiently with 95 carry out meals delivered to drive through patrons. An additional 65 meals were served to dine in patrons. Thank you to all of the Knights and spouses who volunteered to make this event a success!
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| Photo by Murray Claassen |
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| Photo by Murray Claassen |
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| Photo by Murray Claassen |
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| Photo by Murray Claassen |
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| Photo by Murray Claassen |
The Civitan Club is an organization that focuses on helping people with developmental disabilities. In 2018 the Hot Springs Civitan Club approached Council 10208 with a unique opportunity to donate to the construction of a park designed for people with disabilities. A donation was made from our CPID collections in 2018 and 2019 to assist with this project. Photos of the completed project are below.
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| Photos provided by Mary Ann Witcraft |
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| Photos provided by Mary Ann Witcraft |
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| Photos provided by Mary Ann Witcraft |
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| Photos provided by Mary Ann Witcraft |
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| Photos provided by Mary Ann Witcraft |
The first in-person meeting since Covid forced us into a lockdown back in the Spring was held on August 4th in the Lower Hall of the Church. Thanks to Brother Rick Darnell's technical expertise, it was also the first virtual meeting streamed for the Brother Knights that were not able to attend. There were approximately 20+ Knights that took advantage of this. Thank you Rick for your work and dedication to helping our Brother Knights.
After Fr. Bill's reflection on Saint Fr. John Vianney, Grand Knight Murray Claassen issued a personal challenge to all Knights to move out of their comfort zone and get more involved stating his own challenge was to visit a prison to share the Word of God.
GK Murray presented the Knight of the Month to Brother Knight Fr. Bill Elser.
A Special Longevity Award was given to Brother Knight Paul Schnoebelen being a Knight for 75 years beginning in 1945.
There were several Awards given out by State Deputy Director Andy Anderson, Tom Donnelly received an award in recognition of our Council’s successful “CPID” campaign.
Grand Knight Murray Claassen received a special award for the entire council for it’s unselfish service for the “Just Ask Campaign.”
Ed and Paula Doyle were awarded for the Family of the Year Award and special note this is the third year in a row our Council has received this Award.
There were two special guests recognized; the Grand Knight and Financial Secretary from Hot Springs Council 6419.
The meeting was closed out with the 50/50 Drawing of 35.00 each and Ted Ortero reading the Good of the Order.
After Fr. Bill's reflection on Saint Fr. John Vianney, Grand Knight Murray Claassen issued a personal challenge to all Knights to move out of their comfort zone and get more involved stating his own challenge was to visit a prison to share the Word of God.
GK Murray presented the Knight of the Month to Brother Knight Fr. Bill Elser.
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| Grand Knight Murray Claassen Presenting Family of the Month Award to Fr Bill Elser |
A Special Longevity Award was given to Brother Knight Paul Schnoebelen being a Knight for 75 years beginning in 1945.
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| Paul Schnoebelen receiving a Special Longevity Award from GK Murray Claassen |
There were several Awards given out by State Deputy Director Andy Anderson, Tom Donnelly received an award in recognition of our Council’s successful “CPID” campaign.
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| State Deputy Director Andy Anderson presenting a Special Award to Tom Donnelly on behalf of our Councils CPID Success |
Grand Knight Murray Claassen received a special award for the entire council for it’s unselfish service for the “Just Ask Campaign.”
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| GK Murray Claassen receiving a Special Award from State Deputy Director Andy Anderson in recognition for Council 10208 "Just Ask Campaign" |
Ed and Paula Doyle were awarded for the Family of the Year Award and special note this is the third year in a row our Council has received this Award.
There were two special guests recognized; the Grand Knight and Financial Secretary from Hot Springs Council 6419.
The meeting was closed out with the 50/50 Drawing of 35.00 each and Ted Ortero reading the Good of the Order.
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| Welcome our newest Brother Knights |
Pictured above Front Row Left to right: Lloyd Cambre, Dr. Dave Sprecher, Chad O'Kane, Fr. Bill Elser, and Steve Schramer.
Second Row Left to right: Murray Claassen, Tom Donnelly, Rick Phillips, Mike Kerwin, Gary Wolfer, Bill Patterson and Daniel Ellis.
Council 10208 was honored to Exemplify two new Knights of Columbus on Sunday, August 2nd, Chad O'Kane and Dave Sprecher. There were 44 Knights, wives, and guests in attendance at both the 10:00 a.m. Mass and the following ceremonial. The Arkansas Knights of Columbus State Secretary Lloyd Cambre, The District 10 Deputy, Brother Anderson of Hot Springs, , and the State Insurance Agent, Daniel Ellis, were welcomed guests. The Investing Officer was the Council Grand Knight, Murray Claassen. The Council Chaplain led us in prayer. This was the first ceremonial performed by our Council's newly formed Exemplification Team, and the first time an exemplification within our Council was open to all family and guests to attend. COVID-19 restrictions prevented the usual following reception, but our new brothers were introduced to all Councilmen that attended the subsequent August 4th General Business Meeting.
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Seminarian Duwan Booker.
God is answering our prayers, calling men to the priesthood and they are listening. All Catholics are invited to join a livestream Taste of Faith celebration to meet some of the DOLR seminarians and learn how our diocese is forming them to serve the Church. The livestream event will air on August 8 at 7:00 p.m. Watch the live webcast through the DOLR website (dolr.org), Facebook page or YouTube channel. The Knights are sponsoring a virtual Taste of Faith “watch party” in the SHJ Lower Hall. Please call Murray Claassen at 501 908-4346 or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to reserve a seat. A drawing for door prizes will follow the video. COVID-19 precautions, including physical distancing and wearing of masks will be observed.
Please consider making a generous donation to support our seminarians. Checks should be made payable to the Knights of Columbus, with Seminarian Support in the memo line. Your check can be mailed to Rick Phillips, Financial Secretary, 11 Vuelta Lane, Hot Springs Village, AR, 71909. Alternatively, you can drop your donation check in one of the offertory baskets at mass.
The featured seminarian this week is Duwan Booker. His biography can be found on the DOLR website at https://www.dolr.org/clergy/duwan-booker.
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| Christopher Elser |
The Diocese of Little Rock pays the cost of a seminarian's education out of the seminarian endowment fund, charitable bequests and other fundraising activities, such as the Taste of Faith dinners. A virtual Taste of Faith livestream event will air on August 8 at 7:00 p.m. The live webcast can be accessed through the DOLR website (dolr.org), Facebook page or YouTube channel.
You are invited to attend a virtual Taste of Faith “watch party” sponsored by the Knights of Columbus in the Lower Hall. Please call Murray Claassen at 501 908-4346 or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to reserve a seat. A drawing for door prizes will follow the video. COVID-19 mitigations, including physical distancing and wearing of masks will be observed.
Please consider making a generous donation to support our seminarians. Checks should be made payable to the Knights of Columbus, with Seminarian Support in the memo line. Your check can be mailed to Rick Phillips, Financial Secretary, 11 Vuelta Lane, Hot Springs Village, AR, 71909; or you can drop your donation check in an offertory basket at mass.
The featured seminarian this week is Christopher Elser. His biography can be found on the DOLR website at https://www.dolr.org/clergy/christopher-elser.