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Grand Knight’s March 2015 Report ():

MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE NEEDED,

BRING PAYMENTS TO THE NEXT

GENERAL OR OFFICER MEETING

Upcoming Schedule (CLICK HERE online calendar for updates and last minute additions!!!)

·  Officer Meeting/Budget Meeting Feb 26th the 2015-2016 budget to be voted on at the May general meeting

·  State Bowling Tournament 2015 (Fri/Sat) Feb 28th and March 1st (Sat and Sun)

·  Fish Fry March 6th

·  Lady’s Appreciation March 7th (Sat) 4:00 Corporate Communion mass followed by 5:30 social hour at Roma’s Italian Restaurant. $35.00/cpl or $25.00 stag. (more information below)

·  General meeting March 11th (Wed)

·  First Degree March 15th

·  Pancake Breakfast (Sun) March 22nd

·  Officer Meeting March 25th

·  Good Friday April 3rd (No Fish Fry)

·  Easter Sunday April 5th

·  General Meeting April 8th (Wed)

·  First Degree April 19th (Sun)

·  Pancake Breakfast April 26th (Sun)

·  Officer Meeting April 22nd (Wed)

·  Tootsie Roll Weekend April 31st to May 3rd

Monthly Awards

Knight of the Month: Jeff Pace; Over 16 years a Knight, Jeff ran the card party and still sits as a council trustee. He is a Past Grand Knight and has held multiple officer positions. Jeff is the lead on our council’s first degree team. When you see Jeff around church or at our next event congratulate him.

Family of the Month: Pat and Sharon Miley; A Knight for over 11 years, Pat and Sharon are again co-chairing our participation in the State Bowling Tournament. Pat has been attending to the event since November and with the help of Budzien’s, Pat and Sharon are ready to give us another successful and entertaining event! Thank them this weekend or around church for being our council’s March Family of the Month!

Committee Reports and Information

* Lady’s Appreciation Event – Saturday March 7th,

4:00 Corporate Communion mass
5:30 social hour at Roma’s Italian Restaurant - Free beer (until barrel is empty), cash bar
Dinner at 6:30 to include:
* Sliced Italian Beef with Au Jus
* Chicken Marsala
* Au Gratin Potatoes
* Roasted Vegetables
* House Salad, rolls, cake and coffee
$35.00/cpl or $25.00 stag.

This is my and Maria’s 4th year running this event, our 3rd at Roma’s. We have had excellent feedback from the wives! Sign up and pay at the officer meeting or the DROP-DEAD date is the Saturday morning of the State Bowling Tournament (so if you aren’t bowling, have your money paid by the officer meeting, Feb 25th).
Call Maria or Jeff with any questions, 262-751-9800.

* State Raffle Tickets – Most of you have yours to sell or to buy. Call Dan Dums if you need more or to make arrangements to turn in your money 262-391-9833

* Fish Fry – Thank you to those who are answering the call and stepping up to help the Fish Fry team with this event. It has really made the past couple of months almost enjoyable to participate in this. WE STILL NEED YOU!

Anyone able to show up March 6th at the end of the activity (6:00 to 8:00) would be greatly needed and appreciated!
The day starts at about 1:30 for some and by the time the early evening rolls around THEY NEED A BREAK! Come have dinner before, then stay and help.

* Bowling Tournament – See you this weekend! Any questions call your team captain or Pat Miley (262) 993-1149

* Tootsie Roll Weekend – April 31st to May 3rd Call Ward Bolden for available shifts 262-501-2876

There will be a vote at the March general meeting to make official the discussion started at January’s general meeting. Everyone there was invited to the January officer’s meeting were a motion was made, seconded and after much discussion was passed by more than 78% of your brother Knights in attendance.

Life’s Connection is a pro-life organization that our council has supported even before they were in Mukwonago, when the Women’s Center requested our support to invest in the first ultra sound machine. No one knew how we were going to manipulate our funds to cover this step of faith and we were able to cover it without moving money from the corporation account.

The next request came from Life’s Connection proper for our assistance in financially supporting the 3D ultra sound machine currently right here in Mukwonago. We took another leap of faith and contributed to the cause with the assistance of funds from the corporation account.

We have been asked for a contribution that would go beyond a simple piece of equipment and involves an actual location. We have agreed to contribute $35,000.00 to Life’s Connection from our charity account as well as our corporate funds. This amount is limited to the location being sought for purchase in the city of Waukesha only blocks away from Carol University, downtown Waukesha and most importantly Planned Parenthood!

Please attend the March general meeting to have any questions answered as we move forward for a vote to officially accept, as a council, our contribution to the weapon needed to defend pro-life in Waukesha County.