Our Lady Seat of Wisdom

Council No. 11259

August 2008

Grand Knights Report

Worthy Brothers All, it give me great pleasure to be appointed as your Grand Knight for Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Council 11259 for this fraternal year.  The first thing I recognized about this responsibility from the beginning is I can't do it alone.  I am going to rely on the help of all of you Knights of Columbus to accomplish our mission through church, community, council, family, and youth activities to nurture us as a truly Catholic, family fraternal service organization.  It will be my goal to keep all of you informed as to what activities will be up-coming during the year.  I am going to try to personally call each and every member to re-engage and enthuse you to participate in as many council activities as your schedule allows.  My hope is when you are called to participate you will say yes.  Remember you are not saying yes to me, but rather to Christ.  He is askin g us to be his voice and representative in spreading His message.  What an awesome responsibility we have by accepting His mantle.  We can make a difference.

Our council is over 200 strong.  However, to insure success of meeting our goals, we need to recruit new members.  Each Knight in the State of Maryland has been challenged to carry a Form 100 on his person by the new State Deputy.  We all have a responsibility for recruitment.  Let's be active.  I need your help.  I encourage all of us to ask one person a month to be a new Knight. Doing the math (200 x 12) would be 2400 people contacted this year.  Also, our presence at church and Knight function will serve as example for others.  We can become infectious by our actions.

God Bless

Vivat Jesus

Chuck Knapper

Grand Knight

Upcoming events:

1.  The 11259 Council Picnic is to be held at Flag Harbor on August 24 from 1pm to 6 pm.  The council will provide crabs, hot dogs, hamburgers, and drinks.  We would appreciate those who attend to bring a favorite dish or dessert to share.  It will be fun for our families.

2.  We will be conducting our Car/Truck raffle at the Calvert County Fair between September 24-28.  We will NOT be doing weekend sales in front of stores this year. This will be our only opportunity for selling tickets. We want the booth manned through out the fair so please consider spending a few hours. Please call Larry Donneley at 410-414-2936 or Chuck Knapper if you can participate.

3. The annual Doug Sparrow Memorial Golf Tournament will be held September 15 at Andrews Air Force Base beginning at 0800.  The cost is $100/person.  We will be playing the South Course.  A picture ID will be required for all who play.  Entrance to the course will be through the Alexander Ferry Road gate.  Prizes, food, drinks, fun will be included. 

4.  The Maryland State Council Knights of Columbus 'Columbus Day Ball will be held on October 11 from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the LaFontaine Bleu in Glen Burnie Maryland.  The cost is 42.50/person.  The dress is black tie preferred/business suit acceptable.  Reservations must be in no later than September 29, however, there is only room for 800 so make your reservations early.

5.  Our council will be participating in the Maryland State Council Knights of Columbus Soccer Shoot-out in September.  Please call Chuck Knapper for dates and times to be determined (410-535-1338)

Thank you all for what your do in the name of Christ through your work with the Knights of Columbus.