Officers and Directors 2013-2014
Father Felix Tigoy Chaplain 715.832.2504
Kevin Friederichs Grand Knight 715.215.0815
Bill Chrostowski Deputy Grand Knight 715.830.9371
Mark Aebly Financial Secretary 715.874.5574
Willard “Jake” Jochimsen Recorder 715.835.9958
Jerry Whalen Treasurer & Council Director 715.834.1981
Randy DeMars Chancellor 715.832.1639
Mike Sheehan Advocate 715.338.9470
John DeLestry Warden 715.835.1922
Greg Martin Inside Guard 715.833.7012
Scott Stagliano Outside Guard 715.214.4334
James Stachura Field Agent 920.609.8615
Fran Koppa Bowling Secretary 715.835.8915
Bob Sieben 3 Yr. Trustee 715.834.4031
Tim Carroll 2 Yr. Trustee 715.834.5954
TOM KEMPEN 1 Yr. Trustee 715.832.8088
Knights of Columbus
John F. Kennedy Council #1257
P.O. Box 923
Eau Claire, WI 54702
Meetings & Socials at K of C Hall
2708 Thomas Drive
Eau Claire, WI
Brother Knights,
The Tootsie Roll drive for Intellectual Disabilities is fast approaching on April 23rd through the 25th. I am still in need of store Captains and Church Captains. Following are the available shifts. Please contact me at 715-215-0815 to sign up:
Gordy’s Clairemont - Captain Dallas Short -Workers Needed
4/23 11 to 2pm
4/24 8 to 11 and 11 to 2pm
4/25 11 to 2 and 2 to 5pm
Mega West - Captain Tom Kempen – Workers Needed
4/24 11 to 2pm and 2 to 5pm
4/25 11 to 2pm
Mega East - Captain & Workers Needed
4/23 11 to 2 and 2 to 5pm
4/24 8 to 11, 11 to 2 and 2 to 5pm
4/25 8 to 11, 11 to 2 and 2 to 5pm
Gordy’s Hamilton - Captain & Workers Needed
4/23 11 to 2 and 2 to 5pm
4/24 8 to 11 and 2 to 5pm
4/25 11 to 2 and 2 to 5pm
Gordy’s Birch – Captain & Workers Needed
4/23 11 to 2pm
4/24 11 to 2 pm
4/25 2 to 5pm
We also need volunteers for Sunday services at the Churches. Scott Stagliano has volunteered to Captain St Olaf and Tom Kempen for St James. I am in need of Captains for IC and St Pats/Sacred heart yet. This is our biggest donation fund raiser each year and it all goes to intellectual disabilities. Please volunteer. Remember Families are welcome and for students it can count towards community service hours.
Vivat Jesus,
Kevin
Summer Events: Please keep in mind some of the upcoming events that we will have this summer. We have added parking at the Eaux Claires Music Festival this year. This will be a two day event July 17 & 18 held at the Jam Grounds and we would sell parking passes just like the Jam.
The following week will be our three day Country Jam Parking on July 23-25 and will run the same as every other year.
Finally the Slam Fest will be July 31- Aug 2 at Wagner Lanes. This event is replacing the Gus Macker Tournament that was put on by Regis. The council is hosting the event and we are responsible for running a food both at the event.
This is going to be a very busy summer and we are going to need help from the membership to step up and work at these events. We should be able to make a considerable amount of money to help the community, help Regis Catholic Schools and support other causes that we have an ongoing relationship with. Newer members, this is a great way to step up and get involved, help our community and get to know your Brother Knights. Spouses and adult children are also welcome to volunteer for these events.
State Raffle: Please turn in all State Raffle Tickets and money to Mark Aebly before or during our April 13th meeting.
Dues: We still have people that have not paid their dues. We have sent out another notice. If you are vacationing and don't get your mail forwarded to you, consider this your notice. If there is a reason you are unable to afford your dues, contact the Grand Knight Kevin or Financial Secretary Mark. We can work it out. If we don't hear from you, we can't help.
UKnight Site Check out the new site which many of our council activities, dates and information can be found. There are also ways
Calendar of Events
Friday April 3 there will be the First Friday Mass at 7 AM Immaculate Conception Parish.
Tuesday April 13 we will have a Frist Degree at 6:30 pm with business meeting following the Degree at the Kennedy Hall.
Saturday April 18 there will be a 2nd & 3rd Degree Exemplification in Hudson. Any 1st Degree Member in good standing that is interested in becoming a 3rd Degree Member can go to the Degree and we highly encourage you to do so. We do need to know ahead of time if you are planning to go. If you are interested please call Kevin Friederichs at 715.215.0815 or Mark Aebly at 715.874.5574.
April 23-27 will be our annual Tootsie Roll Drive for Intellectual Disabilities.
April 25-26 will be the annual State Convention in Green Bay
Tuesday April 27 we will have our regular Pot Luck Dinner. Bring your family and a dish to pass. Social begins at 5:30 PM with dinner at 6:30 PM.
Saturday May 16 Filling the Dream for Wisconsin Special Olympics. As in past years we will be pumping gas, selling brats and washing windshields at Mega Holiday on Texaco Drive in Eau Claire from 10am to 2:30 pm. This is a fundraiser for Indianhead Special Olympics and one that we have done in the past. If interested please contact Tim Carroll 715.834.5954.
Sunday May 31 we will have a Corporate Communion at St Olaf Parish at the 10:30 Mass. All Knights and their families are encouraged to attend and we should all sit together at the Mass.
Eaux Claires Music Festival Parking July 17 & 18. We will be doing parking at the Country Jam Grounds for this new event.
Country Jam Music Festival July 23-25. We will be working Country Jam Parking again this year.
Slam Fest at Wagner’s July 31-August 2. We will have a food both to run at the Slam Fest.
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