Bishop Ackerman Council #5453 Burlington, KY Monthly Council … · 2015. 3. 4. · Bishop Ackerman...

Bishop Ackerman Council #5453 Burlington, KY

March 2015 Volume 2015, Issue 3

Monthly Council Newsletter

Inside this issue:

Grand Knight’s

Message

2

Knights Apparel 2

Hall Rental News 2

Birthdays 2

Check Presentation 3

Family of the Month 3

Social Corner 3

Officer and Program

Chair Contacts

4

Help Needed 5

Highlights of March

Business Meeting

5

Good of the Order 5

Calendar of Events 6

Holy Donut Trailer Out for Refurbishment!

Following the last major snowfall of the 2014-2015 season, our Holy Donut trailer was dug out

of the ice and snow and unloaded for the trip to Holman Motors in Batavia, OH. The service

department is diligently working to refurbish and replace parts to make it like new for the up-

coming donut season. These repairs were approved at the Home Corporation meeting last Octo-

ber. This is the first major repair work since the trailer was built in March 2006.

Preliminary 2015 Donut Events Calendar

Here are the following donut events currently scheduled:

May 16-17: BSA Troop 727 at IHM

June 12-13 St. Joseph Pigfest in Walton

June 26, 27, 28: MQH Festival in Erlanger

July 10, 11, 12: St. Paul Festival in Florence

July 24-August 1: Grant County Fair in Dry Ridge

August 3-8: Boone County Fair in Burlington

Sept. 6, 7, 8: St. Cecilia Festival in Independence

Sept. 18, 19, 20: St. Timothy Oktoberfest in Union

Sept. 27 & October 4: Youth 2000 at MQH and St. Pius

Grand Knight’s Message

Mass & Social

April 27th

7 pm

IHM Parish


April Birthdays and April Council Service Anniversaries (10+ Years)

Birthdays: Dean Adams, Jim Alcorn, George Apollonio, John Baumann, Vincent Bessler, Richard Buschle, Gayle Cay-

ton, Dave Donahue, Scott Folz, Wallace Glatt, Thomas Goetz, Raymond Harcourt, Mark Krzywonos, Dennis Longwell,

Robert McCann, Tim Mueller, Pat Raverty, Douglas Spaulding, Dave Springelmeyer, Rick Wells.

Anniversaries: Larry Cahill (10), Don Conway (16), Paul Ferguson (20), Greg Meier (20), Guillermo Mendez (20), Rick

Schwab (15).

Knights of Columbus Apparel

If you would like to order Knights/Council apparel or other Embroidery items, please contact Margaret Plunkett at 859-

443-1476, or [email protected].

Hall Rental Update

As a reminder, you may now view available hall dates and book reservations online. Please visit the link below to make

your reservation. Remember, Knights can rent the hall for as little as $50 for their personal use. Contact Brother Rick

Wells at (859) 586-5575. Hall Rental dates are filling up fast!

http://www.kofc5453.org/hallrental

Finally! The snows are gone and now thoughts are turning to Spring and Donut Season

(thought I was going to mention baseball??). Yes the Holy Donut trailer is in the process

of being repaired and refurbished, and will be ready to roll for another great fair and festi-

val season. Originally built especially for us in March, 2006, we’ve made thousands and

thousand of donuts and in turn have made an impact on our community through our chari-

table works. Church of the Good Shepherd in Appalachia, St. Vincent DePaul societies at

IHM, St. Paul and All Saints; Rose Garden Mission, Carenet, Mary Rose Mission Kitchen,

Starz, Youth 2000, the Diocese of Covington, Boy Scouts and American Heritage Girls, the

Parish Kitchen and Emergency Shelter have all benefitted from our works. Thank you to

all who have worked our donut events and to the chairmen who have coordinated the peo-

ple and the product. I especially want to thank Brother Keith Cahill for his management of

the trailer over the years and his continued efforts!

Next month on April 27th, mark your calendars to attend our Mass and Social at IHM be-

ginning at 7 pm. I’m excited to have Brother Knight and State Senator John Schickel as

our guest speaker following mass to provide an update on this year’s legislative session in

Frankfort.

Being primarily in the Cincinnati media market, it’s sometimes difficult to know or to find

out what is happening down state at the Capitol. I’m looking forward to learning more of

the issues and legislation that was considered and passed and I invite all to attend this in-

formative event.

Also mark your calendars for May 9th at 8 am at Boone Links for our annual Kenny Hill

Memorial golf tournament to benefit Special Olympics. $85 per player. See Emery Kocsis,

Gary Thomson or Don Ward for more information. And yes, the first donut event is May

16-17 at IHM for Boy Scout Troop 727. Happy Spring!

http://www.kofc5453.org/hallrental

Family of the Month: The Rich Malsi Family!

In addition, Brother Rich is also Deacon

Rich, having been installed as a perma-

nent Deacon at IHM parish.

He assists our Council Chaplain, Father

Norton, at our monthly Mass and Social.

Recently, he assisted Father Norton

with the blessing of the display case

crafted by Brothers Larry Cahill and

Chuck Hitter which houses our statue of

Mary.

Each month, we will recognize one

outstanding Council Family as our

Family of the Month. This family will

be entered into a drawing to win a Holy

Family Statuette from Supreme. This

month’s family is the Richard Malsi

Family.

Brother Rich has been a member of our

council since 2013. He first joined the

Order in 1981.

Volume 2015, Issue 3

Notice to All K of C Chairpersons Planning an Upcoming Event at Acree Hall

Brother Rick Wells, our Acree Hall rental coordinator, has informed us that there is a surplus of paper products,

snacks, beer and soft drinks. He is asking for anyone planning an upcoming K of C event to please call him or his wife

Peggy before purchasing more of these items. These types of items tend to be like the multiplication of loaves and be-

fore you know it you have 12 baskets full. You can reach Rick at 586-5575 or [email protected] .

Bishop Accepts Checks for Seminarians from Councils

On March 11th, local councils presented Bishop

Roger Foys with checks to continue our on-going

support of our seminarians. Bishop Ackerman

Council is blessed and honored to be able to sup-

port 5 seminarians who have answered the call to

the priesthood. We currently assist: Eric

Boelscher (due to be ordained this year), David

Hellmann, Samuel Rodgers, Louis Senn and Da-

vid Godbey. Brother Terry Kidwell (second from

the right), Worthy Warden for our council, was

on hand to present our checks. Thank you, Broth-

er Terry for representing our council!

HAPPY FOUNDER’S DAY! 133 YEARS OF SERVICE

On March 29, 1882, the Order of the Knights of Columbus was officially incor-

porated and recognized by the state of Connecticut. Father Michael J.

McGivney, an assistant pastor at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, CT, pro-

posed establishing a lay organization, the goal of which would be to prevent

Catholic men from entering secret societies whose membership was antithetical

to Church teaching, to unite men of Catholic faith and to provide for the fami-

lies of deceased members. While Father McGivney passed away in 1890, his

foresight laid the foundation for an order that thrives today with over 15,0000

councils and almost 2 million members in the Americas, Europe and the Pacif-

ic Rim. On March 16, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI approves a decree of heroic

virtue for Father Michael J. McGivney, declaring him “Venerable” and thus

continuing his cause for sainthood.

Your officers and chairman for the year are listed below, with contact information. Please

reach out to any of us with questions/comments.

Grand Knight: David White 801-5338 [email protected]

Deputy GK: John Doubrava 689-5817 [email protected]

Chancellor: Rick Bose 586-5846 [email protected]

Recorder: Greg Meier 586-1660 [email protected]

Financial Secretary: Fred Meade 485-6219 [email protected]

Treasurer: Chuck Hitter 567-4472 [email protected]

Advocate: Robert Greene 689-4321 [email protected]

Lecturer: Scott Nesmith 586-5324 [email protected]

Warden: Terry Kidwell: 384-3802 [email protected]

Outside Guard: Don McMurray 647-1376 [email protected]

Inside Guard: Josh Hillenbrand 443-7786

Chaplain: Fr. Michael Norton 444-7586 [email protected]

Trustees

One Year: Mike Madden 640-5163 [email protected]

Two Year: Joe Baumgartner 485-7507 [email protected]

Three Year: Don Ward 525-0480 [email protected]

Committee Chairman/Contacts

Program Dir. Rob Tyszkiewicz: 380-0442 [email protected]

Youth Director: Terry Kidwell: 384-3802 [email protected]

Website: Dean Adams 525-7001 [email protected]

Church Director: Lou Mauro 283-1299 [email protected]

Insurance: Bob Sheil 254-7373 [email protected]

Charity: Roger Rolfes 371-8065 [email protected]

Squires: Dwight Culberson 689-0012 [email protected]

Ladies Aux: Darlene Rechtin 586-8221 [email protected]

Home Corp/Donuts: Keith Cahill 653-2016 [email protected]

Hall Rental: Rick Wells 586-5575 [email protected]

Rosary Devotion: Ray Rechtin 817-1103 [email protected]

IHM Fish Fry: Fred Meade 485-6219 [email protected]

Scholarship: Paul Roch 586-9276 [email protected]

Pro-Life: Eric and Amy Ritchie 586-0387 [email protected]

McGivney Gld: Dennis Longwell 283-1042 [email protected]

District Deputy: Eric Ritchie 586-0387 [email protected]

2014-2015 Officers Installed

To be an officer in

the council, you

must be a 3rd

Degree member.

Look for future

degree

opportunities!


The Rosary Devotion is in need of volunteers to fill one hour slots the first weekend of each

month. Please contact brother Ray Rechtin (817-1103) if you can help with this ministry.

The next need for volunteers will be May 1-2 . Most need are shifts from 1-6 pm on Friday.

Fish Fry Chairman, Brother Fred Meade is always looking for more/new help. Fred is in need

for help during the 2nd, 4thand 5th Fridays of the month. The Fish Fry is every Friday from 5-

8 pm during bingo at IHM, except during Lent, when the Boondockers host their Lenten Fish

Fry but volunteers can also work the bar. If you can be of assistance contact Fred at 859-485-

6219.

Brother Father Andrew would have won our Charity Drawing this month but was not present to win. Brother Joe

Gebauer was selected to accept the Attendance Drawing and he wasn’t present to receive. Show up each month for

your chance to win!

Continue to pray for Sister Amy from the Campton Mission, Walt and Wanda Wilhelm, Gene Hahn, Brother Jason

Phillips, Virginia Neal, Noah Halpin, Paul Whalen, Brian Blaney, Mnsr. Don Hellman, Gary Fetick, Jean Schirtz-

inger, Ms. Clemson, Jo Jo Weatherby, Rose Crowe, Joanne Moller, Aggie Alcorn and daughter Rhonda, Sarah Mad-

den, Louis McClenihan, Jeff Burns, Angie Boh, Michael Norton Sr., Bob Greene, Jerry Marshall and Michelle

Schwarberg, Phillip McKenzie, Lloyd Ehlers, Julie Rupe, Jerry Daugherty, Rosetta Smith, Deacon Dan Parker, Bill

Gullet, Mary Cahill, Steve Brooks, Ray Rechtin, Lisa Rae Vickers, Deacon Greg Meier, Rick Cahill, Corky Hitter,

Father Egbers, Tom and Peg Mallory, Marty Madden.

HELP NEEDED! ROSARY DEVOTION & FISH FRIES

Good of the Order

Highlights from March Business Meeting

Volume 2015, Issue 3

Good of the Order

Council delegates and alternates were selected for the Kentucky Knights of Columbus State Convention to be held in Louisville,

KY on May 15-17. Grand Knight David White and Deputy Grand Knight John Doubrava are our delegates and Brothers Den-

nis Longwell and Lou Masur were chosen as alternates.

The council presented a resolution to be considered at the state convention and to be submitted to the Supreme Convention in

Philadelphia in August. The resolution concerned the current structure of the suspension and withdrawal process and how it can

impact a council’s recruiting efforts.

Brother Rick Bose presented an update on the Two Hearts Grotto project at Immaculate Heart of Mary parish.

A roundtable at St. William Church in Williamstown, KY is being explored for development opportunities.

*NEW!* LADIES AUXILIARY NEWS

Watch here for news and information regarding our council’s Ladies Auxiliary group in coming

issues. If your spouse is interested in being part of the Ladies Auxiliary, contact Darlene Rechtin

at [email protected]

Knights of Columbus

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Bishop Ackerman Council 5453

March 21st/22nd Spring Membership Drive at IHM

March 29th Palm Sunday

April 3rd Good Friday (No Rosary Devotion)

April 5th Easter Sunday

April 6th 7:30 pm First Degree at Acree Hall

April 10th 5:00 pm Bingo Fish Fry at IHM

April 13th 7:30 pm Monthly Business Meeting, Acree Hall



April 27th 7:00 pm Mass & Social at IHM

Upcoming Events

Vivat Jesus!

Visit us at

www.kofc5453.org

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