September 2017

Wyoming Knights of Columbus State officers

for 2017-18 are:

State Deputy- James Venjohn, Casper

State Chaplain- Rev. Louie Shea, Lovell

State Secretary- Bret Ladenbuger, Casper

State Treasurer, Michael Greff, Riverton

State Advocate, Ron Morris, Casper

State Warden, Brian Duyck, Powell

State Executive Secretary, Donald Scott, Gil-

lette

District Deputies:

District 1- Mike Pexton – Torrington

District 2- Remy Larson- Casper

District 3- Charles Fagnant of Mountain View

District 4- Maynard Bills- Thermopolis

District 5- Paul Vibe- Powell

District 6- Jay E Hasquet III- Gillette

District 7- Joshua Boudreau- Laramie

District 8– Open

Cowboy Bulletin Submissions:

Our newsletter is only as good as the material we all contribute to it. Please send

submissions to wyokcnews@gmail.com. If you need to contact me directly,

sgrapes4@gmail.com or 307-277-0515 will work.

Steve Grapes

Don’t forget to update your new council officers on the

directory update form at www.wyomingkc.org. This is

just one of the many resources available from our offi-

cial

Wyoming Knights of Columbus website.

PRAYER OF ST. FRANCISPRAYER OF ST. FRANCISPRAYER OF ST. FRANCISPRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS

LORD, MAKE ME AN INSTRUMENT OF THY PEACE.

WHERE THERE IS HATRED, LET ME SOW LOVE;

WHERE THERE IS INJURY, PARDON;

WHERE THERE IS DOUBT, FAITH;

WHERE THERE IS DESPAIR, HOPE;

WHERE THERE IS DARKNESS, LIGHT;

WHERE THERE IS SADNESS, JOY.

O DIVINE MASTER,

GRANT THAT I MAY NOT SO MUCH SEEK

TO BE CONSOLED, AS TO CONSOLE;

TO BE UNDERSTOOD, AS TO UNDERSTAND;

TO BE LOVED AS TO LOVE.

FOR IT IS IN GIVING THAT WE RECEIVE;

IT IS IN PARDONING THAT WE ARE PARDONED;

AND IT IS IN DYING THAT WE ARE BORN TO ETER-

This is the first entry of our resurrected Cow-

boy Bulletin. It can only get better with the

help of our membership. Please send what-

ever you would like to share to me at wyok-

cnews@gmail.com. Together we can make this

our instrument and a worthwhile means of

communication among us.

Steve Grapes

Public Relations Chairman

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After receiving comments about how council

meetings are being conducted in the state, State Deputy

John Venjohn has asked me to add that subject to my list

of “duties as assigned.” One way I’m going to respond to

his directive is by writing a recurring column for the Cow-

boy Bulletin on meeting-related issues. This is my first

crack at it.

In this column, my target audience is obviously

our grand knights. But I’m also writing the column for

other officers who might be discouraged from higher posts

by the prospect of having to chair a meeting. Conducting

an efficient meeting is important, but no one should feel

unprepared or concerned about doing it. If your council is

like mine, it’s not exactly a tough crowd. Furthermore, lots

of resources are available to get you started. If you use

them and plan your meetings, the occasional surprise will

likely be inconsequential (especially following the applica-

tion of humor). With luck, you might escape without ever

opening Roberts Rules of Order. Perhaps most impor-

tantly, if your council makes efficient meetings a practice,

your members will learn how to conduct good meetings

just by attending.

Even with efficient meetings, however, you’re

unlikely to get SRO attendance. But you may attract more

knights and will less frequently lack a quorum. You may

also attract knights who say they hate meetings. (They

probably truly hate only unnecessary or disorganized

ones.) And you may start to see those younger, busier

knights who value their time and tolerate organic matter

only when it arrives in diapers. This will make member

communication easier and hopefully get better attendance

at program activities.

Given that we’re starting a new fraternal year, my

opening column has an initial item for your consideration.

If your council is not consistently using the order’s stan-

dard “Method of Conducting a Council Meeting,” now is

the time to begin doing so. This document has the advan-

tage of being an order-wide standard. It provides a good

checklist for committee assignments and activities, finan-

cial matters, communications, reports from trustees and

various officers and makes it easy to assure that neces-

sary actions are taken. Perhaps more importantly, it

represents a consistent pattern for meetings and meeting

minutes and can be found in various formats. If you don’t

have it, contact your district director or go online (see, for

example https://www.kofc.org/un/en/resources/officers/

gk_responsibilities.pdf).

In future columns, these are some likely subjects:

The importance of always preparing for

every meeting, with the highest priority

being preparing a mental agenda and

the secondary priority being putting it

into writing for you and your Recorder.

Helping your recorder keep an accurate and

complete written record of meetings with

the least difficulty.

Using committees—or not.

What you need to know about motions.

How to recruit new officers without leaving

visible signs of injury.

Conducting the annual election of officers.

As readers of the Cowboy Bulletin, you have an important

role in what appears here. Your experiences are broader

and deeper than mine, and I welcome your suggestions or

questions. Please email them to me at ronmor-

ris8@bresnan.net and I’ll get back to you.

Vivat Jesus!

Ron Morris is Wyoming State Advocate and PGK of Cas-

per Council 9917. He is a recovering tax lawyer.

Striving For A Smooth Meeting Everyone Will Want To Attend

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UPCOMING DEGREES:

To schedule a 2nd & 3rd degree exemplification,

contact Joe Welte, Ceremonials Director @ 307-837-

2132.

To schedule a Fourth Degree Exemplification, Contact

Robert Taylor, District Master @ 307-321-0357.

The new Fourth Degree regalia was

presented at the 2017 Supreme Convention.

It’s a pretty drastic change from the traditional

tuxedo, cape and chapeau.

The new regalia consists of a blue

blazer with the Fourth Degree emblem and

dark gray slacks, a blue Fourth Degree tie, and

a beret. A white dress shirt and black shoes

complete the outfit. The ceremonial sword

and baldric will still be worn for honor guards.

Current regalia can be worn until June 30,

2018.

There is an extensive Q & A link about

the new attire at www.kofc.org.

Brothers All,

I wanted to share with you all this year the portion of the

Supreme Secretary’s Report that speaks about the Service

Programs Awards. These are the Jurisdictional State Awards

from all 74 Jurisdictions. Last year, the Jurisdiction State of

Wyoming did not have any first thru fifth place winners. This

year we took places in two of the award categories.

The categories are as follows:

1. Church

2. Community

3. Council

4. Culture of Life

5. Family

6. Youth

Then there is also the Family of the Year Award, which the

Jurisdiction State of Wyoming has taken three times in the

past!

Congratulations to the following two councils:

Church Activities Award 2016-2017:

Fifth Place to - Cletus Bindl Council 10027, Fort

Bridger, Wyoming :Stained Glass Windows for Church

Culture of Life Activities Award 2016-2017:

Fourth Place to – Wind River Council 3237, River-

ton, Wyoming: Abbas House Ultrasound Initiative

You will see the other award categories and the projects

from the 74 Jurisdictional State Councils. The State of Wyo-

ming made the list in two of the six categories this year,

great work!

Thank you for allowing Peggy and I to be your First Lady of

Wyoming and your Past State Deputy 2015-2017.

Vivat Jesus

John E Benedik Jr.

Wyoming Immediate Past State Deputy 2015-2017

Knights of Columbus

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Gun`A`Week Raffle Winners

Any questions can be directed to Grant Havens @ 307-234-2891. Thank you all for your support!

Here’s the first 26 weekly winners of Council 9917’s 6th Gun-A-Week Raffle:

1- #354939-Carl Blanksvard of Green River WY

2- #355577 -Terry Hubenka of Lander WY

3- #355319 - Robert O'Connor of Elk Mountain WY

4- #355545 - Steve Schauss of Casper WY

5- #354642- Tom Eckhoff of Gillette WY

6- #355564-Karen & Mike Simpson of Rock Springs WY

7- #354533- Arthur Washut of Casper WY

8- #355409- Allen Burken of Powell WY

9- #354902- Bernard Underberg of Douglas WY

10-#354734- Sylvia Tilton of Cheyenne WY

11-#354987- Lewis Herrera of Casper WY

12-#354609 - John Skarohlid of Cheyenne WY

13-#355580 - Ernie Reeves of Broadus MT

14-#354539 - Terry Urruty of Buffalo WY

15-#355570 - Tom Yearout of Raleigh NC

16-#354580 - Louis Braun of Saratoga WY

17-#354625 - Roger & Frances Bohlmann of Green River WY

18-#355130 - Rick Durante of Cheyenne WY

19-#355563 - Anthony J Simpson of Rock Springs WY

20-#355671- Bohan Foster of Douglas WY

21-#354868 - Raedel Kellogg of Casper WY

22-#354742 - Sylvia Tilton of Cheyenne WY

23-#354920 - Shane Green of Lander WY

24-#355267 - Sylvia Tilton of Cheyenne WY

25-#355638 - Richard Benavetiz of Gillette WY

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Proposal for a:

CLERGY APPRECIATION EVENING

APRIL 27th

. Friday evening of state convention

I. Invite all Bishops, priests, deacons, and nuns

A. Need count of clergy and friends

B. RSVP to know number coming

C. What is maximum seating available

II. Celebrate

A. Make board showing name and year ordained

B. Dinner

C. Introduce clergy

III. Raise funds so Friday night’s motel room and meal are covered for clergy.

A. Set up fund for monies.

B. Councils support

C. Members support

D. Interested friends

IV. Convention Booklet

A. Councils ads mention clergy

B. Retired clergy

NOTE

I think that all councils should have an event/ fund raiser this fall so that we know

what funds are available before clergy invitations are sent out around Jan. 1st

.

This is an opportunity to be visible at the time of a membership drive.

Jerry Hoefler 307-401-0399

Convention News April 27-29, 2017

Douglas WY

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LIFESAVER LOLLYPOP PROGRAM

MESSAGE TO COUNCILS

VICKI AND DAN KEIERLEBER HAVE STEPPED UP AND WILL BE THE PRO-LIFE COUPLE FOR THE 2017-2018 FRA-

TERNAL YEAR.

IN ORDER TO MAKE THEIR JOB EASIER, WE MUST ALSO STEP UP AND PROVIDE MONETARY AND MEMBER

SUPPORT FOR THE STATE FAIR BOOTH, JAN. 13TH

MARCH FOR LIFE, THE ULTRASOUND PROGRAM, AND

OTHER NEEDS THAT ARISE THIS FRATERNAL YEAR.

POSSIBLE VERBAL PRESENTATION THE WEEK OR WEEKS BEFORE EVENT

GREETING

I WISH TO VISIT WITH YOU ABOUT UPCOMING CULTURE OF LIFE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PROGRAMS AND

THERE NEED FOR YOUR MONETARY SUPPORT.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMBER FAMILIES PAY A FEW DOLLARS A YEAR TO FUND A NATIONAL CULTURE OF

LIFE PROGRAM WHERE MATCHING FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE ULTRASOUNDS FOR PREGNANCY

CENTERS. WYOMING HAS BENEFITED VERY MUCH FROM THIS PROGRAM AS WE HAVE 10 LOCATIONS

WITH MATCHING SUPPORT OF OVER $128,000.

VICKI AND DAN KEIERLEBER FROM NEWCASTLE HAVE STEPPED UP AS THE NEW PRO-LIFE CHAIR COUPLE.

THEY HAVE FUNDING NEEDS TO SUPPORT: 1.

THE STATE FAIR BOOTH IN DOUGLAS 2. MARCH FOR LIFE JAN. 13TH

IN CHEYENNE

3. SIGNS, POSTERS, AND RELATED EXPENSES 4. ULTRASOUNDS FUNDING CO-ORDINATION

LOOK FOR THE RED CUPS AS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMBER FAMILIES WILL BE PASSING OUT LOLLYPOPS

AND COLLECTING MONIES. __ IT’S ALL ABOUT LIFE

NOTES______________________________________________________________________

Culture of Life

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LIFESAVER POLLIPOP PROGRAM

FUNDRAISER

PROVIDE FUNDS FOR PRO-LIFE COUPLE VICKI AND DAN KEIERLEBER PROGRAMS

POSSIBLE FUNDS FOR PROLIFE MARCH ACTIVITIES

LOCAL PROJECT FUNDED—COUNCILS KEEP 75% OF MONIES IF DESIRED

NOTES____________________________________________________

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VISIBILITY

HAVE MEMBER FAMILIES AND OTHERS INVOLVED

USE BIG RED CUPS ----1 HOLDING LOLLIPOPS AND 1 FOR MONIES SO WORK IN PAIRS OR WHAT

WORKS.

HAVE AT LEAST 4 TO 6 PAIRS AT MAIN ENTRANCE

INVOLVE MANY MEMBER FAMILIES, POSSIBLE NEW MEMBERS, OTHERS

NOTES__________________________________________________

MEMBER KNIGHTS FREE TO VISIT WITH POSSIBLE NEW MEMBERS

HAVE KC MATERIAL FOR POSSIBLE NEW MEMBER FAMILIES

NOTES_____________________________________________________

HAVE PRINT OUT OF ULTRASOUND PROJECTS.

NOTES____________________________________________________

PROMOTION

DO A VERBAL PRESENTATION AT LEAST 1 WEEKEND BEFORE AT ALL MASSES

PRESENTATION TO EMPHASIZE THE NEED

State fair booth in Douglas expenses.

Prolife March Jan. 13th

in Cheyenne expenses.

Chair couple travel expenses.

Signs, posters, and related needs

NOTES_______________________________________________

PRESENTATION TO EMPHASIZE THAT ALL MEMBER FAMILIES CONTRIBUTE TO THE KNIGHTS OF CO-

LUMBUS CULTURE OF LIFE PROGRAM THAT MATCHES DOLLARS RAISED LOCALLY FOR ULTRA-

SOUNDS.

PASSOUTS OF ULTRASOUND LOCATIONS, COSTS, ETC.(THE INFORMATION AT THE WYOMING KC CITE)

DO A THANK YOU THE WEEK AFTER WITH RESULTS

NOTES_________________________________________________________

COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM IN AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OR OCTOBER IF POSSIBLE

REPORT SUCCESS TO COWBOY BULLETIN AND CHAIR COUPLE

SOURCE FOR LOLLYPOPS__Walmart 1lb. dum-dums 40-50 per bag $3.38

___Amazon-----Oriental trading 338 kinds on 6 pages. P.1 IN-13752127 144pcs $6.98 P.2 IN-

13753286 144pcs $6.99 P.3 IN-13760376 144pcs. $6.99

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The following is an aid Jerry Hoefler has created to help new (and old) Grand Knights get started on their fraternal year:

PROGRAM WORK SHEET---NEW FRATERNAL YEAR

GK MEETS WITH OFFICERS, KEY COUNCIL MEMBERS, PROGRAM PEOPLE TO SELECT PROGRAM PEOPLE AND DEVELOPE PROGRAMS

DATE_____________ FOLLOW UP DATE_____________

APPOINTMENT DATE WITH PASTOR TO DISCUSS NEEDS AND PLANS______________

FOLOW UP DATES_____________ _______________________ ________________

OPEN MEETING DATES—Suggest---Sept. or Oct. ________________ March______________

OPEN MEETING RETRICTIONS-----DO NOT----1. DO CEREMONIALS OR DISCUSS ANY PARTS 2. VOTE ON ANY MEMBER APPLI-

CANT OR DISCUSS ANY CANDIDATE OR MEMBER’S ELIGIBILTY. MAKE SURE MINUTES BEING READ DO NOT INCLUDE ANY OF

POINTS 1&2.

An open meeting is your opportunity to: Present program work, have prospective members and spouses attend, members

spouses attend, and read minutes of previous meeting so all attending can see scope of activities.

NOTES_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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_________________________________________

Select program people and ask them to get other members on their committee

SERVICE PROGRAM CHAIRMAN___________________ROUNDTABLE CHAIRMAN__________________

Council meeting dates at roundtable____________ _________________ Open Meeting___________

CHURCH CHAIRMAN COMMUNITY CHAIRMAN COUNCIL CHAIRMAN

___________________ _____________________ ____________________

COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMITTEE MEMBERS

_____________________ _____________________ _____________________

_______________________ _____________________ ____________________--

_______________________ ________________________ _____________________

______________________ ________________________ ______________________

CHURCH ACTIVITIES COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES COUNCIL ACTIVITIES

__________________ First responder appreciation night Open meetings

___________________ ____________________________ __________________

____________________ ___________________________ __________________

_____________________ ___________________________ __________________

____________________ ___________________________ __________________

______________________ _________________________ __________________

______________________ __________________________ __________________

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FAMILY CHAIRMAN CULTURE OF LIFE CHAIRMAN YOUTH CHAIRMAN

______________________ __________________________ _________________

______________________ _________________________ __________________

______________________ __________________________ __________________

_______________________ __________________________ _________________

Family Activities Culture of life Activities Youth Activities

_______________________ LIFE SAVER LOLLYPOP PROJECT _________________

______________________ ________________________ ______________________

______________________ _________________________ ______________________

______________________ _________________________ _______________________

______________________ _________________________ ______________________

MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN RECRUITMENT CHAIRMAN RETENTION CHAIRMAN

_____________________ ________________________ __________________

_______________________ ________________________ ____________________

_______________________ ________________________ ___________________-

_______________________ ________________________ ___________________

NOTES NOTES NOTES

_______________________ __________________________ HAVE 3 0R MORE ON

_______________________ ___________________________ RETENTION COMMITTEE

________________________ ___________________________ __________________________

ADMISSIONS CHAIRMAN CEREMONIALS CHAIRMAN INSURANCE PROMOTION

______________________ _________________________ _____________________

______________________ __________________________ _____________________

______________________ _________________________ _____________________

NOTES NOTES NOTES

_______________________ ___________________________ _____________________

________________________ ___________________________ _______________________

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Jerry Hoefler—Programs Director