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Fr. Mathias Zerfas Council #664
News of the Knight January 2018
Club Manager –JIM RIEDER- 921-1290 Clubhouse– 921-9165-Hall website is kchallfdl.com
(Email) jimr@kchallfdl.com 795 FDL AVE. Fond du lac, WI 54935
COUNCIL #664 INFORMATION CENTER
Council #664 website: http://www.kchallfdl.com/index_knights_of_columbus_664.htm
Grand Knight: Steve Streblow- 920-924-7817-sjstrebs@yahoo.com
Mailing Address Changes and Assembly Faithful Navigator: PGK Tom Schmitz-923-1215
Membership Information: Dues, degrees, etc.-Financial Secretary-Steve Michels-920-517-2287
Bulletin Information and Mass Intentions for the Sick: Dennis Buechel: kofc664@gmail.com or 238-9186
GRAND KNIGHT REMARKS
BROTHERS:
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and rang in the New Year.Many this are in store for
Council 664 in 2018. 1) Chancellor – Officer postion still open. (Please contact me)
2) Landscaping Crew – We are putting a crew together to help tiddy up roses and gardens at St. Mary’s
Springs Academy. This would take place about 3-4 times between May- Sept. If you interested in
helping with this project and/or co-chairing, please contact me.
3) Corvette Club event - First weekend in June.
4) Walley Weekend - Second weekend in June. Our largest fund raising event.
Please help with any/all of these. Many hands make light the work.
Email: grandknight@kchallfdl.com
Other events (See newsletter for details):
* Valentine’s Day Dinner/Dance/Honor Past Grand Knights.
* St. Patrick’s Day Dinner/Murder Mystery Dinner.
Dates: (check your church bulletin)
Mon., Jan. 1: Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God - Holy Day of Obligation
Sun., Jan. 7 – Epiphany of the Lord
(The traditional date of Epiphany is January 6, but in the United States it is celebrated on the Sunday
between January 2 and January 8.)
Mon., Jan. 22 - Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
(January 23, when January 22 falls on a Sunday)
Blessing of the Home and Household on Epiphany: http://www.usccb.org
Until next time.
“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” ― St. Catherine of Siena
Respectfully, Steve Streblow, GKCHAPLAIN’S REPORT
Brother Knights: Happy New Year! Something I can’t seem to get enough of in these cold winter days is
sitting in front of a warm fire. I have an electronic one in the rectory. It gives the overall effect, but I must admit
it’s pretty lame compared to the real thing. A real fire takes work to tend and stir and feed and foster, and
something about that whole process makes the enjoyment of it all the more satisfying. It’s like a living,
breathing thing – a friend with a mind of its own, and who you hate to see go at evening’s end. As we ring out
the old and ring in the new this January, I keep thinking about stirring up the embers of hope in our hearts. It
takes conscious work, but when hope comes alive it fills our lives with a warmth and fire that is surely worth
the effort. I invite us all to stoke the hope in our hearts this New Year by renewing our sense of gratitude, and
then reaching out to thank the people we are grateful to and for. They say you can’t think your way out of
hopelessness, so write down a list and call up some of the people who come to mind. Thank them, and above
all, thank God each day in prayer for the wonder of this gift of life we’ve all been given and the powerful ways
He acts in and through our lives, overcoming every obstacle with the hope we have in Him. Christ’s peace ~Fr.
John
Nursing Home Visits
You don’t have to go every week! Those available g split into pairs. In this way, K of C members get to
know each other a little bit better and add variety for the residents. For more information, please
contact Jim Davenport at 923-2509.
Tues JAN 09 ST. FRANCIS HOME@9:30
Tues JAN 16 LUTHERAN HOME @9:30
Tues JAN 23 HARBOR HAVEN@9:30
Tues JAN 30 GRANCARE@9:30
Fourth Degree News
On behalf of the officers of the 4th Degree, we wish all of you a healthy and prosperous New Year. January is a
quiet month for the 4th Degree activities. However, February 15th is our Flag Presentation dinner at the KC
hall. We would like to invite all members of the Knights of Columbus to attend this event. The evening begins
with a social followed by dinner and a program. We invite a guest speaker for the evening and the followed by
the presentation of flags to various organizations from Fond du Lac and the surrounding area. This program is
an offspring from our Flag Appreciation Weekend held in September when monies were collected from the
distribution of flag lapel pins.
Tom Schmitz, Faithful Navigator.
January Knight of the Month is Dick Dieter
January Family of the Month is the Terry Meulemans family
Ladies Auxiliary News: The KC ladies annual Christmas opened with prayer by Kate Barr. A committee of
Barb Michels, Kate Barr, Dorothy Rieder and Mary Zwicker served a delicious meal. The entertainment for the
evening was the SMSA Jazz Band. After dinner there was a meeting chaired by Mary Karrman. Members voted
to give $100.00 to the Jazz Band. Two families will be helped for the holidays. The first family is a young
mother with 4 children. She works part time and does not have a vehicle. The second family is a foster mother
with 2 children. A collection basket was passed tonight and at last month’s meeting and $371 was collected.
Members voted to take $429 from the treasury so each family member would receive $100.00 worth. It was
voted to donate $300.00 to sponsor an SMSA student to Badger Girls State. Suddenly there was a banging on
the door and St. Nick made an appearance and gave each member a popcorn ball. The table decorations were
raffled off for door prizes. The restaurant certificate winner was JoAnn Mischo. The next meeting is on Feb. 7
at 7:00 p.m. Closing prayer was by Mary Karrman. Meeting was adjourned. Janet Buechel, Publicity.
http://www.kchallfdl.com/knights_of_columbus_664_ladies_auxiliary.htmACTIVITIES IN JANUARY
THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF ACTIVITIES DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY FOR COUNCIL #664, ASSEMBLY #1211
AND THE LADIES AUXILIARY. ALL ACTIVITIES AT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CLUBHOUSE, 795 FOND DU LAC AVE.,
FOND DU LAC, WI. UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED:
MONDAY JAN 01 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
TUESDAY JAN 02 COUNCIL #664 OFFICERS MEETING@6:30 PM
FRIDAY JAN 05 FISH FRY - SERVING 4:30 TO 9:00 PM
TUESDAY JAN 09 COUNCIL #664 BUSINESS MEETING@7:00 PM
FRIDAY JAN 12 FISH FRY - SERVING 4:30 TO 9:00 PM
TUESDAY JAN 16 STEAK FRY- STEVE MICHELS CREW
THURSDAY JAN 18 ASSEMBLY #1211 BUSINESS MEETING (SIR KNIGHTS ONLY) @ 7:00 PM
FRIDAY JAN 19 FISH FRY - SERVING 4:30 TO 9:00 PM
FRIDAY JAN 26 FISH FRY - SERVING 4:30 TO 9:00 PM
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SATURDAY FEB 10 SWEETHEART DINNER & DANCE
THURSDAY FEB 15 ASSEMBLY #1211 DINNER MEETING (SIR KNIGHTS & LADIES (Flag Appreciation Night)
SAT/SU FEB 24/25 STATE BOWLING TOURNAMENT-STEVENS POINT
SATURDAY MAR 17 ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER THEATRE
SATURDAY MAR 17 SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE
SATURDAY APR 07 4TH DEGREE EXEMPLIFICATION-FDL HOLIDAY INN
Columbian Club News
The Columbian Club met for their annual meeting on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. 46 members were
present. President Greg Michels opened the meeting by recognizing Jerry Zipperer for his many years
on the Columbian Board and the dedication and leadership he provided. He will be sadly missed.
President Michels stated that all members of the Knight of Columbus Council 664 are members of the
Fond du Lac Columbian Club. Corporation by-laws require 5% of the Knights of Columbus Council
664 membership to be present for a quorum. Membership was reported to be 771 requiring 39 members
to be present to constitute a quorum and conduct new business. Columbian Club president Greg
Michels stated that the Knights of Columbus Supreme requires that an elected Board of Directors
oversee the business entity known as the Fond du Lac Columbian Club Inc. Corporation by-laws state
that we have an eleven (11) member standing board, and that the board is required to meet twelve (12)
times per year, always on the second Thursday of the month. Elections to the Board of Director's were
conducted with the results as follows:
3 Year Terms: Tom Schmitz and Tom Will
1 Year Terms: Evan Schwalbe, Chuck Anders, Bob Ramstack, Dick Taddey, Greg Michels, and Harry
Schneider
The treasurer’s report for fiscal 2017 was submitted by Treasurer Tom Will. Committee reports were
presented by Bob Ramstack (Management Committee Chairman), Jerry Lauby (Building and Grounds
Committee Chairman), Gary Muellenbach on behalf of Tom Schmitz (Special Road Construction
Project Committee Chairman) and Jim Rieder (Club Manager). President Michels thanked Everett
Schwalbe for his years of service on the Columbian board. No new or old business was conducted at
the meeting. With no further business to come before the meeting, President Greg Michels thanked
everyone for attending the annual meeting. Should any member have either a complaint or suggestion
for the betterment of this club, it should be brought to the board for review or resolution. They will be
addressed, reviewed and responded to.
Columbian Club Secretary, David SchneiderValentine Dinner & Dance
February 10, 2018
Knights of Columbus Hall
Social 5:00 PM
Dinner 6:00 PM
Dance to Follow
Menu:
Chicken
Dance to the Music of
Beef Tips
Paul Thelen Trio
Dressing
Potatoes
Vegetables
Make Reservations by Calling:
Salad
Knights of Columbus Hall -
921-1290
Reservations by February 5th
Price per Person: Pay at the Door on arrival
$18.00 Dinner & Dance
$10.00 Dance Only
Guests Welcome
Invite your family and friends to enjoy an evening at our Valentine Dinner & Dance.Catholic Schools Tuition Assistance Applications Grant
Applications for Council 664 members: Children enrolled in catholic Elementary and high school for the 2018-2019
school year are now available at the council.
Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday: Jan 9th, Feb 13th, Mar 13th, Apr 10th, and May 8th last day
Qualifications: Knight must be a 664 member with dues paid to date/Knight is expected to advance in degrees
Knight is required to be involved in 1 activity per year/Application will not be mailed out!!
If you are unable to attend, the applicant must meet in person with a Tuition grant committee member.
Stipend payments:
1 thru 8th grade 9th thru 12th grade
3rd degree $100.00 $200.00
2nd degree $50.00 $100.00
st
1 degree S25.00 $50.00
Ralph 920-929-6506 or Steve 920-924-7817
Insurance and Fraternal Benefits: field agent is Gregory Mohr. His contact phone number is 920-213-7417
GOING, GOING, GONE
Some are going while others have gone. It’s that time of year when the snow birds have headed or are
in the process of heading south for the winter. First, I would like to thank those of you who have
contacted me about holding your newsletter while being gone for a time. If you are heading south for
the winter in the future months and would like to stay informed of the events of Council 664, give me a
call. I can either forward your newsletter or not send it to you while you are gone. A simple phone call
or e-mail will get it done. Please call Tom Schmitz at 923-1215 or e-mail him at
trsknights@yahoo.com. If you are e-mailing please put Council 664 in the subject line, any unfamiliar
emails will not be opened.
I have had a few requests about removing your name from the mailing list because you may read the
newsletter on line. However, this is not the reason for the hold. It is to try to cut back and save the
money it is costing the council to send out the newsletter and then having the cost of it being returned
back to us as undeliverable while you are gone for a month or more. It also keeps us update on your
mailing address if you moved. Thank you for your help with this matter.
Thinking about your 2018 bucket list! Start by purchasing tickets for the first
Murder Mystery sponsored by your Council. The Murder Mystery Company
proudly presents Till Death do us Part. A murder Mystery about a Bridezilla and a
less than enthusiastic Groom. The show will be held at the clubhouse, St. Patrick’s
Day Saturday, March 17th. Doors open at 5:30 pm and dinner/show will start at
6:30 pm. There are limited number of tickets available. The cost is $35 each.
Tickets available at the KC Hall call Jim at 921-1290 or Terry Meulemans at 906-
9259 to reserve your tickets.Knights of Columbus Council 664
December 12, 2017 Meeting Minutes
Grand Knight Streblow called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM, The opening prayer was led by
GK Streblow.
Treasurer’s Report and Financial Secretaries Report-Both of these reports were read,
discussed and approved as were current bills. Trustees Report.-There were no new charitable
requests this month.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Membership-Starting in 2018 members will be recognized on their incremental 5yr.
anniversaries with the KC’s.
Tuition Reimbursement-Sign-up for tuition reimbursement for enrollment in parochial school
starts in December and will run through May. You can do this sign-up at our monthly meeting.
Round Table-KC members helped Holy Family move Christmas gifts from the parish to the
fairgrounds for distribution. We also heard through the Holy Family parish that the Fondy Food
Pantry was very grateful for our contribution. We also heard that Gail Kraig (Holy Family
Director of Advancement) will be featured in an upcoming article in the Catholic Herald.
Priest Fund-We will be making 2 additional $500 donations to seminarians this year. That will
make 4 seminarians assisted this year. Going forward we will invite these individuals to a
variety of our future events so we can meet them.
Columbian Club-The Columbian Club annual meeting will be held after this business meeting.
Events
Special People’s Christmas Party-As usual a good time was had by all in attending this year’s
party. Increased funding really helped with the presents.Valentines Dinner-We will honor past Grand Knights at the Feb. 10 Valentines Dinner. The
Paul Thelen Trio will provide the entertainment. Cost will be $18 for Dinner and Dance, for
those attending the dance only the cost will be $10. Bob Ramstack is the Valentines Event
chairman.
4th Degree-December 21st is this year’s Christmas party. All 664 members are invited. This is
a dress-up affair. If you attend bring a wrapped white elephant gift along with $5 to donate to a
nursing home. Contact Tom Schmitz for a reservation (920)923—1215. Entertainment at the
party will be provided by the Campbellsport Children’s Choir.
St. Patrick’s Day-This year’s event will be March 17 and will be the “Till Death Do us Part”
murder mystery. Tickets are now available at $35 ea. Contact Terry Muehlmans for details.
Honor Religious Night-A date for the 2018 event has not been set but plans are under development.
New Business
Dues-Invoices for dues were available to be picked up at the Dec. meeting but will be sent out
shortly. We were reminded to be prompt with our payment and to include extra money for the
Priest Fund and the PKD program.
Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign-It was decided that we would not participate in the
Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign this year for a variety of reasons. Contact GK Streblow if
you have questions.
Public Service Night-Public Service night will change in the upcoming year; we will no longer
hold a dinner. We will however increase our donations to the various organizations being
honored. Instead of the dinner we will invite the honored groups to one of our meetings to
receive their donations.
FTS Studio-The Archdiocese is developing a media studio, councils are being asked to donate
to this project. After discussion it was decided that we would table this topic until January to see
how this would fit into our budget.
Chaplains Report-Father John wished us all Merry Christmas but gave no other report in the
interest of brevity of our meeting.
Awards-Knight of the Month – Dick Dieter/Family of the Month – Terry Meulemans
Adjourned: 8:00 pm-Attest: Mike Breszee– Recorder
Please join us at January’s council meeting to recognize the following Brother Knights for
their years of service to our council
5 years 10 years
PETER L. GRIMM DONALD L. DIEDRICH
SHYANE M. BAUER STAN J FREUND
JOSEPH M. GREBE ADAM T. CASE
BRAD L LENZ JERRY O. STREETAR
TIMOTHY J. HANLON MICHAEL FEUDNER
BLAKE T. ERNST COREY J. FITZGERALD
JEFF W. COON MICHAEL S. IMMEL
JOHN R. COON JOHN E. MOSSBERG
JEFFREY A. NELSON
STEVEN J. BUTZEN
SCOTT F. GILGENBACH
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