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I continue to be amazed by the outstanding efforts and fraternity in our council. Thanks to the efforts of so many council and Ladies’ Auxiliary members, we had another very successful year at the Festival of the Little Hills. This was a monumental effort requiring many hands. Whether you set up, tore down, cooked food, served food, sold sponsorships, created checklists or even shed a little blood, you were instrumental to our success. Thank you! I was especially thrilled to see a few new and returning Knights help out. Fantastic! I hope that you found it to be fun and fulfilling, and I hope to see more of you.

September and October are two of our busiest months. Almost every week, you will find an activity where you and your family can participate. This includes providing help to young mothers, Special Olympics, and parishioners in need. It also involves fun activities like a picnic and bowling and helping at our parish celebration. I encourage you to visit our website (kofc11382.org) to view our schedule and sign up.

With all that is going on, I still want to highlight a few special activities:

• We are hosting our council family picnic on Sunday, September 30th at Wapelhorst Park from 2:00 – 5:00 with dinner served at 4:00. The council is providing the meat. We ask that all families bring a side dish or dessert. This is a fun time for all and is a great way for us to enjoy our fraternity. I hope you can all come.

• The Ladies are having their first meeting of the fraternal year on Tuesday, September 11th at 7:00 PM in the cafeteria. To celebrate, they are hosting a Baby Shower to benefit Birthright. All ladies are invited to bring a new baby gift, wrapped or unwrapped. A few items suggested by the Director of Birthright include: bottles, crib sheets, hooded bath towels, 0-3 month sleepers, 3-6 month sleepers (girl, boy or neutral), and breastfeeding items such as storage bags, pads, and lanolin cream.

• We are looking to start a service program to offer homebound parishioners a ride to and from Sunday mass. George Nagel will coordinate and is now collecting names of Knights that are willing to provide this important service to our parishioners. Please pray on this new program and volunteer if you can.

I am convinced that our council is a shining light in our parish. Your actions are a vibrant example of all that we hold dear in our church. You make me proud to be a Knight.

John Gabler Grand Knight Council 11382

Council Newsletter

Upcoming Calendar Meetings

September 6 Council Meeting 7 pmSeptember 10 Social Meeting

September 11 Ladies Auxiliary Meeting

Events September 9 - 2nd-3rd Degrees -

St. Robert BellarmineSeptember 9 - Special Olympics

September 22 - Debt No More DinnerSeptember 30 Council Family Picnic

Wapelhorst Park 2-5 PM

Grand Knight’s Report

Income AmountDues Collected $35.00

Festival of the Little Hills Sponsors $925.00

Festival of the Little Hills Income $9,655.19

St. Paul K of C - Clown Donation $200.00

TOTAL FOR AUGUST: $10,815.19

Donations and Expenses Amount

August Attendance Prize $50.00

K of C Supreme Per Capita $638.00

August Newsletter Postage $10.00

Festival of the Little Hills Expenses $4,542.82

Seton Regional Catholic School - Tuition Assistance $4,500.00

TOTAL FOR AUGUST: $9,740.82

TREASURER’S REPORT - Tom Dill

Fund Amount

Cub Count Pack #976 Reserve $2,592.53

Council Available Cash Balance $13,979.89

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The Council was called to order at 7:00 pm by GK John Gabler.George Nagel led the council in praying the Rosary.The council recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The recorder read the roll of officers. 13 officers were present, 2 absent.

40 members were in attendance including officers.The minutes of the preceding meeting were approved as posted in the newsletter.

Reading of Applications - • Transfers: None• Applications: None

Award PresentationGeorge Nagel introduced parishioner Rita Sparrow before she was presented with the Knights of Columbus "Protecting All Life Award" by State Chairman Ed Spence.

Grand Knight’s Report – John Gabler• 2nd vote on yearly budget, discussion-vote passed• New directors - Membership is Mike Donovan, Family is Drew Bell• Our council is hosting a 1st Degree during our September meeting.• There are 3 options for signing up a new member, Fill out Form 100, go

online or use our website.

• There is a 2nd & 3rd degree scheduled at St Roberts on Sunday Sep 9th.• GK Gabler, and 3 other Knights worked at Habitat for Humanity site.

Very rewarding.• Council picnic is scheduled for Sep 30th at Wapelhorst Park Pavilion 1.

A committee has volunteered to plan and run the picnic.• Festival of Little Hills Turkey Leg booth sign-up sheet passed around.

Sign up on our website. Bob Roscoe is looking for sponsors. Communications -• NoneChaplain’s Report - Father D’Amico• Reminded of Mass Schedule for Assumption of Mary on August 15.Treasurer’s Report - Tom Dill• Will be added to monthly newsletterFinancial Secretary’s Report - Tom Hecei• No Report

Program Director - Bob Russell

Bob called upon the Directors and Committee Chairmen for their report:

Membership - Mike Donovan•Mike is new Membership Director. •If you have any new referrals, please submit the names to Mike.

Faith Director - Sam Mehmert• Sam asked for participation at

Adoration Hour Sign up for Sundays from 4-5 PM. Sign up is available on-line through our St Elizabeth Ann Seton website or call Sam

• Annual White House silent retreat is Nov 1-4 this year. Contact Jim Ebone if interested.

Family Director - Dennis Henry Jr• Red Cross Blood Drive in our Parish Hall August 26 from 9 AM to 1 PM• Soccer Challenge is September 22. Please consider helping • Corn Hole Tournament schedule for October 10th in school gym.Life Director - George Nagel and Jim Ebone• George Nagel reported:

• Bill Gorden goes to abortion clinic every 1st Saturday of month.• Coalition For Life annual dinner this coming Tuesday Aug 7th. • Please say 3 Hail Mary's each day to stop abortions.

• Jim Ebone reported:• Special Olympics Bocce Ball is scheduled on Sep 9. Need volunteers

between 6:30 A.M. and 10 A.M. to help set-up and run, then between 10 A.M. and 1 P.M. to run and take down.

Member Biography - Tim Kamp

Unfinished Business -• 2nd vote to give $4500 in support of school. PassedNew Business • Tom Grelle asked for help at the 4th Degree Golf Tourney on Aug 24th. • Also selling raffle tickets for a dinner and tour of Kenrick Seminary• The Charity Committee gave their report. The council approved the

following donations:• $300 - Seminarian Mark Koenemann• $300 - Seminarian Nick Kalinowski• $300 - Seminarian Steve Kalinowski

Insurance Agent’s Report - Bill Warneke• No ReportDistrict Deputy - Tony Battles• Presented the council with the following awards:

• Religious Information Bureau - 125% of goal• Gold Award for participation and support of Special Olympics

Secret Handshaker - None 50-50 - Rich Groothuis Attendance - Tim KampA closing prayer was said and the meeting adjourned. Refreshments were served.

Respectfully submitted - Bill Echelmeyer, Recorder

Roll Call of Officers• Chaplain Present• Grand Knight Present• Deputy GK Present• Chancellor Absent• Treasurer Present

• Financial Sec. Present• Recorder Present• Advocate Absent• Warden Present• Inside Guard Present• Outside Guard Present

• Trustee 1 Year Present• Trustee 2 Years Present• Trustee 3 Years Present• Lecturer Present

Knights of Columbus Council 11382 Monthly Business Meeting August 2, 2018

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Festival of the Little HillsAugust 17-19, 2018

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BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND THEIR CAREGIVERS AND FOR OUR DECEASED BROTHERS, FRIENDS AND RELATIVES

Council OfficersGrand Knight: John Gabler 636-577-0450Deputy GK: Bob Russell 636-928-7116Chancellor: Dennis Henry Jr. 314-604-5562Financial Sec: Tom Hecei 314-602-6746Treasurer: Tom Dill 314-378-9018 Recorder: Bill Echelmeyer 636-441-1559Advocate: Ed Davidson 636-946-7143Chaplain: Father D’Amico 636-946-6717Warden: Bob Vornberg 314-941-0170Inside Guard: Steve Loeffler 636-577-4819Outside Guard: Jason Schwendemann 314-578-4685Trustee 1 yr: Bud Reinhardt 636-946-8412Trustee 2 yrs: Andy Loeffler 636-577-4813Trustee 3 yrs: Steve Borgmeyer 636-447-9662 Lecturer: Joe Schlup 636-928-9306 District Deputy Tony Battles 636-352-6600

FAITH IN ACTION PROGRAM DIRECTORS: Membership: Mike Donovan 314-267-0804Faith: Sam Mehmert 636-724-6568Community: Dennis Henry Jr. 314-604-5562Family: Drew Bell 314-422-4301Life: Jim Ebone 636-947-7925

COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN: Festival of TLH John Gabler 636-577-0450

Charity: Steve Borgmeyer 636-447-9662 Clarke Winkle 636-219-5610

Bob Poettker 636-441-6642Pro-Life: George Nagel 636-387-0768 Blood Drives: Clarke Winkle 636-219-5610Fellowship: Joe Schlup 636-928-9306Fish Fry: Steve Loeffler 636-577-4819

Bill Warneke 314-304-7261 2540 Cambridge Dr. Florissant, MO 63303 Email: william.warneke@kofc.org

Knight

1-Sep Len Nowak 6-Sep John Cooper 6-Sep Michael Hoffman 10-Sep Paul Woody14-Sep Kevin Grelle14-Sep Eric Rechtin15-Sep Michael McMurran19-Sep John Koehler19-Sep John Stimac21-Sep Dennis Henry Jr.22-Sep Thomas Grelle22-Sep Dale Kleekamp25-Sep Lew Wilson26-Sep Damian Baalmann26-Sep Frank Ringwald29-Sep Michael Montgomery30-Sep Ed Carter

Spouse

4-Sep Lisa Loeffler 5-Sep Sheila Archer12-Sep Kathleen Davis15-Sep Marian Grzeskowiak15-Sep Lori Reichert18-Sep Grace Gorden18-Sep Katherine Wester22-Sep Peggy Crisler23-Sep Virginia Johnson24-Sep Shirley Barry24-Sep Angela Lawless26-Sep Donna Owen27-Sep Madelyn Lester27-Sep Patricia Waller29-Sep Rosemarie Schwenemann30-Sep Helen Berhorst

2-Sep Dennis & Janis Dougherty 4-Sep Marv & Ethel Doerhoff 5-Sep John & Lori Scott 6-Sep John & Gail Van Velkinburgh 7-Sep Joseph & Ann Perry 8-Sep Jim & Teri DeGonia 9-Sep Lester & Barbara Studt11-Sep Jeffrey & Patricia Waller13-Sep Jim & Trudy Pomeroy16-Sep Kevin & Angela Lawless17-Sep Jim & Bev Holloran17-Sep Dan & Linda Rueschhoff23-Sep Gary & Ellen Mills25-Sep Ed & Rosemarie Sztukowski27-Sep Jim & Catherine Ebone

4th Degree Golf Tournament to support Seminarians - August 24, 2018