In 1983, the Knights of Columbus Council No. 8469 was organized at St. Vincent de Paul Parish. Currently, there are approximately 180 members. The Knights of Columbus is comprised of Catholic men 18 years of age and over who have fulfilled their first of four degree requirements. The Knights stand for Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. Meetings are held the third Monday of the month at 7:30 pm.
Officers
Chaplain: Monsignor Robert Tucker
Grand Knight: Matt George
Deputy Grand Knight: TBD
Financial Secretary: Terry Wehrs
Chancellor: Randy Bierbaum
Warden: Ted Payne
Recorder: Mark Peery
Treasurer: Dan Frisbie
Advocate: Mike Mullally
Inside Guard: Carl Jirovsky
Outside Guard: Rich Novak
Trustees:
Andrew Breiner (1st yr)
Brandon Lindau (2nd yr)
Jason Clark (3rd yr)
Program Directors
Program Director: Chad Peery
Church Director: Mark Peery
Community Director: Jason Clark
Council Director: Ken Meyer
Youth Director: Jason Clark
Membership Director: Andrew Breiner
Family Director: Chad Peery
Council Newsletter: Brandon Lindau
Insurance: John Soukup
District Deputy: Gary Gandara
Public Relations: Brandon Lindau
Retention Chairman: Gary Petersen
Insurance Promotion: Ian Johnstone
Knights of Columbus Yearly Activities and Projects
- Monthly Business Meeting (3rd Monday, 7:30pm)
- One Rose / One Life Pro-Life Collection (January)
- Kids Basketball Free-throw Shooting Contest (January)
- Adopt-a-Highway Clean-up (twice/year)
- Scholarship Fund (award 3 scholarships each year)
- Recycling Center (every other month, 10:00am-Noon)
- Monthly Pancake Breakfast (4th Sunday) – None during May/June/July/Dec
- Bartend for Spirit Banquet
- Tootsie Roll Drive (benefits people with intellectual disabilities – Oct)
- Memorial Mass for deceased Knights (November)
- Adopt a Family (December)
- Nativity Scene Set-up
- Fish Fry