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At the Council's March 6 membership meeting, Lecturer Bob Honzik introduced Pat Widlowski, who co-chairs Sacred Heart's Helping Hands with Cathy Wedrick. Cathy was unable to attend.
While the Helping Hands Ministry has been active in Sacred Heart for quite some time as part of its Social Justice efforts, the processes were completely manual. When Pat and Cathy became co-chairs, they decided to seek the assistance of another parishioner, Kathy Geske, to design and implement a data base which facilitates matching a client's needs with a volunteer. All of the volunteers and the services they are willing to provide are listed on the data base for speedy searches when a request is submitted.
Pat shared some information about the services provided during a 12-month period, October 2010 - October 2011, based upon volunteer reports. The data show that 145 volunteers donated 1,114 hours and drove 4,255 miles. The majority of the miles (2,730) were to Hot Springs while 1,005 were driven within the Village and 180 to Little Rock.
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The retreat director was Fr. John Anglin, OFM. Originally from Boston, he is currently at St. Anthony Friary in St. Petersburg Fl. "Father Anglin has done over 330 retreats. He is a gifted speaker, and I think everyone enjoyed the retreat" stated Anderle.
Of the 56 attendees, 27 were from Hot Springs Village, including: Ray and Gynnie Ambrozich; Pat Billings; Ron and Fran Boudreaux; Phil and Marlene Carl; Marshall and Evelyn Garrison; Mac and Linda Good; Bill and Valerie Hartnett; Mike and Ruth Kerwin; Gerald and Ann Krawczynski; Jim and Terri McDade; Rick and Karen Meyers; Jimmie and Martha Rogers; Randy and Martha Schnoebelen; and, Larry and Chris Stein.
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The local council now has 23 knights who have advanced to full knighthood in the 2011-2012fraternal year. Congratulations to all of them and to the members who encouraged and supported their brothers.
Accompanying the 1st Degree knights, Ron Albert and Mike Garstecki, were Jack Widlowski, Mike Frantz, and John Bodensteiner.
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In setting its own record for funds raised in a Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities (CPID), the Council's $10,280.00 ($36.72 per knight) was also the most of any state council in the 2011-2012 campaign. In fact, it represents 15% of the state's total. The council with the second highest amount is St Bernard in Bella Vista with $7,342.24.
After contributing its 15% ($1,542.03) to the State Council, the Daniel P. Sullivan Council allocated the remaining 85% to the following: First Step in Hot Springs - $2,500.00; Abilities Unlimited in Hot Springs - $2,738.19; Arkansas Special Olympics - $2,500.00; and, Arkansas Camps for the Blind - $1,000.00.
Although the campaign’s net total of $67,339.87 is $2,026.74 more than last year, only 34 of 56 active councils (61%) participated this year with their individual net funds ranging $100 - $10,280. There were seven councils that each raised $4,000 or more resulting in $41,567.72 (62% of total), hile the four councils in district 10 raised $21,561.53 (32% of total).
To give this year’s campaign some historical perspective, the Arkansas councils have participated in CPID since 1975, and the funds raised have ranged from $41,483 in 1975 to $90,256 in 1980 with an average of $66,732 (based on 29 of 35 years for which data are available).
In 2011-2012 Arkansas councils dispensed $56,945.79 to worthy agencies and programs in their areas, and the State Council presented a $10,390.30 check to its designated recipient, The Arc in Little Rock.
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The Knights of Columbus annual Mardi Gras party on "Fat" or "Shrove" Tuesday was held on the evening of February 21. The fundraiser did meet its financial objective, thanks to significant support from the community.
All attendees were photographed as many were adorned in their favorite Mardi Gras attire. Many photos are available on this site under PHOTOS.
Council Director Dave Witchger coordinated the event with significant assistance from a number of knights and their spouses including: Ticket Sales - Bob Bowman and Russ Harrison; Food Preparation - Danny and Kathy Murphy (shrimp creole), Ed and Mary Ann Miller (jambalaya), and Claudia Keearns and Janice Spaniel (bread pudding w/Jack Daniels sauce); Decorations - Milt Spaniel; Kitchen - Rick Hiemenz; Umbrellas - Ed Miller family; Photos - John and Carolyn Bodensteiner; 50/50 - Scott Krantz; Poster - Mike Miller; and, MC - Dan Murphy.
Other knights and spouses significantly responsible for the success of the event include: Bob Rodgers, Jim Passe, Mike Welsh, Greg Rogers, Bill Welch, Dave Salmen, John DeJanovich, Ed Keearns, Terry O'Brien, Bob Kostelecky, and Mike Garstecki.
The extensive decorations had a definite New Orleans' Mardi Gras theme. Table center pieces and beads complemented the decorations. The popular Blue Velvet band provided music welcomed by the dancers, including Conga and line dancing songs.
The beautiful second line umbrellas led to very spirited bidding as they were auctioned by MC Murphy. Appropriately, Kathy and Dan Murphy were crowned Queen and King.
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For an order form, click Cheese Order Form or pick one up in the A&E hallway at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Complete the form and: 1) return it to the box in the hallway; 2) give it to Ed Miller or John Meyers at the March 6 membership meeting; or, 3) bring it to the March 18 Knights of Columbus breakfast in the Lower Hall. Those who submit orders will be contacted about the payment due, as well as the time and location of distribution on Tuesday, March 20,
Questions about the sale and the products may be directed to Ed Miller (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 922-0501) or John Meyers (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 915-0746).
The current by-laws are printed here for reference by the membership, as the officers are reviewing them and suggesting minor updates. A set of policies is also being established to reflect current practice within the guidelines of the by-laws.
Council 10208 Current By-Laws
ARTICLE I
Section l. This Council shall be known as Daniel P. Sullivan Council, No. 10208, Knights of Columbus.
Sec. 2. The initiation fee shall be $15.00 except that for applicants under 26 years of age it shall be $10.00 and for priests and religious it shall be nil. One-half of the initiation fee shall accompany the application, but it shall be refunded if the applicant is rejected.
Sec. 3. Each member shall pay annual dues, the same to be payable quarterly in advance at the first regular meetings in January, April, July, and October. The annual dues of members shall be $25.00, excepting insured members under 26 years of age whose dues shall be one-half of that sum, honorary members who shall pay $10.00, and honorary life members who shall pay nothing. Except as above stated, the dues of associate and insurance members shall be the same.
Sec. 4. The officers shall receive annual compensation, payable in quarterly installments at the end of each quarter, as follows: Financial Secretary: From the council an amount equal to ten per cent of the moneys collected on account of dues from both insurance and associate members, payable in quarterly installments at the end of each quarter.
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On Sunday, February 12, the Hot Springs Council 6419 hosted the second 2nd/3rd Degree Exemplification of this fraternal year for Arkansas. In addition to the many knights who witnessed the new ceremonials, there were 40 candidates, including 17 from Hot Springs Village, 10 from Hot Springs, 5 from Benton, 3 from Mena, and 5 from Little Rock Councils.
Pictured (l-r) in the photo are Council 10208's candidates: Leo Cepicky, Dan Aylward, Walter Mitchell, Jim Dyar, Rick Meyers, Bob Highland, Ed Calhoun, Mark Kurowski, Mike Botkin, Diego Miceli, Dick Hoepner, Fred Johnson, Larry Linteau, Jim Anderson, Earnest Cooper, Don Caple, and Jim Cone.
Congratulations to our new 3rd degree knights.
TV Ad Shows God and Religion Key Themes for Prominent American Presidents
Presidents' Day commercial by the Knights of Columbus aired from Feb. 18-20
(NEW HAVEN, Conn.) - A new television commercial airing Presidents Day weekend reminds Americans how God and religion are foundational to this country.
Released by the Knights of Columbus, the minute-long spot highlights quotes from Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Kennedy and Reagan - each focused on the foundational role that God and religion play in American rights and government.
"The idea that our rights come from God and that religion has a role to play in our nation's public life is not partisan or sectarian, it is quintessentially American," said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson. "This Presidents Day is an excellent opportunity to remind Americans that God is - and has always been - foundational to this country and to our system of ordered liberty."
The spot is running on national cable networks between Feb. 18 and 20. It is also running in regional markets from Connecticut to California.
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Pictured (l-r) are the new knights from the Village - James Cone, Walter Mitchell, and Earnest Cooper - who join the other 298 members of Council 10208. Welcome!