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GRAND KNIGHTS COLUMN As we wrap up the calendar year, we have so much to be thankful for this year even though we were all challenged in different ways through this pandemic. Some of you contracted the virus and struggled through or are struggling through recovery. We as Knights have prayed for your recovery and connue to pray that everyone recovers from this virus. As Knights we stepped up to help our parish in so many ways when we started to come back to church with parking cars, temperature checking, checking parishioners in, and ushering. We stepped up to give blood and please connue to do so in this me. We helped Paul s Pantry through our food drive to help feed our community and made booyah to raise funds for our community. Through this year, we connued many of our programs like Tootsie Roll and Lifesaver for Life programs. Many of you also walked during the 40 Days for Life. We had record numbers locally and across the naon of people walking which has saved many unborn lives. This year I recognized how blessed we are to have each other as brother Knights. Each and every one of you has been a blessing to this council in so many ways. As we move through Advent, please take a moment to look at the many things you are thankful for in 2020. Is it the roof over your head, food on the table and a healthy family? We will connue to grow as Knights in 2021 and come out of this pandemic blessed and revived. Merry Christmas to you and your families, Mike LaMere Grand Knight MSGR. BORUSKY COUNCIL #10243 COUNCIL OFFICERS Chaplain Fr. Mark Vander Steeg Grand Knight Mike LaMere 920-217-1551 Deputy Grand Knight Daryl Holdredge 920-737-9130 Financial Secretary Rick Noe 920-468-3194 Treasurer Kelly Watzka 920-366-0674 Recorder Mark Janus 920-469-3378 Chancellor Thomas Gauthier Warden Terry Van Lieshout Advocate Ken Sevcik Inside Guard Gerry Piontek Outside Guard Edward Specht III Lecturer Dan Grillo Trustee 1st Year Robert Reich Trustee 2nd Year Robert Navin Trustee 3rd Year Paul Dockum CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COUNCIL HONOREES Knight of the Month Family of the Month Don VandenHuevel Deacon Art & Pam Gerstner WEB LINKS K of C Council 10243 www.kofc10243.org K of C State K of C Supreme www.wikofc.com www.kofc.org GRAND KNIGHT Newsletter Editor—Wesley Swisher Page 1 December 2020 NEXT MEETING IS: Council Meeting Monday, December 21st at 6:30PM Bishops Hall and Zoom Preceded by The Rosary
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Page 1: MSGR. BORUSKY COUNCIL #10243

GRAND KNIGHTS  COLUMN

As we wrap up the calendar year, we have so much to be thankful for this year even though we were all challenged in different ways through this pandemic. Some of you contracted the virus and struggled through or are struggling through recovery. We as Knights have prayed for your recovery and continue to pray that everyone recovers from this virus. As Knights we stepped up to help our parish in so many ways

when we started to come back to church with parking cars, temperature checking, checking parishioners in, and ushering. We stepped up to give blood and please continue to do so in this time. We helped Paul’s Pantry through our food drive to help feed our community and made booyah to raise funds for our community. Through this year, we continued many of our programs like Tootsie Roll and Lifesaver for Life programs. Many of you also walked during the 40 Days for Life. We had record numbers locally and across the nation of people walking which has saved many unborn lives. This year I recognized how blessed we are to have each other as brother Knights. Each and every one of you has been a blessing to this council in so many ways. As we move through Advent, please take a moment to look at the many things you are thankful for in 2020. Is it the roof over your head, food on the table and a healthy family? We will continue to grow as Knights in 2021 and come out of this pandemic blessed and revived. Merry Christmas to you and your families, Mike LaMere Grand Knight

MSGR.

BORUSKY

COUNCIL

#10243

COUNCIL OFFICERS Chaplain Fr. Mark

Vander Steeg

Grand Knight Mike LaMere 920-217-1551

Deputy Grand Knight Daryl Holdredge

920-737-9130

Financial Secretary Rick Noe

920-468-3194

Treasurer Kelly Watzka 920-366-0674

Recorder

Mark Janus 920-469-3378

Chancellor

Thomas Gauthier

Warden

Terry Van Lieshout

Advocate

Ken Sevcik

Inside Guard Gerry Piontek

Outside Guard

Edward Specht III

Lecturer

Dan Grillo

Trustee 1st Year

Robert Reich

Trustee 2nd Year

Robert Navin

Trustee 3rd Year

Paul Dockum

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COUNCIL HONOREES

Knight of the Month Family of the Month Don VandenHuevel Deacon Art & Pam Gerstner

WEB LINKS

K of C Council 10243 www.kofc10243.org

K of C State K of C Supreme www.wikofc.com www.kofc.org

GRAND KNIGHT

Newsletter Editor—Wesley Swisher Page 1 December 2020

NEXT MEETING IS:

Council Meeting Monday,

December 21st at 6:30PM Bishop’s

Hall and Zoom Preceded by The

Rosary

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12/16 Shirley (David) Garthwaite 12/16 Rita (Daryl) Holdredge 12/20 Karlene (Paul) Dockum 12/20 Alice [+James] Hershman 12/21 Kristine (Terry) Misfeldt 12/25 Richard Balch 12/27 Marti (John) Hale 12/28 Lori (Jeff) Harrill 12/28 Connie (Richard) Rosin 1/08 David Whitton 1/09 Linda (Randal) Tupa 1/09 Mary (Jason) Vandermause 1/10 Thomas Janowski 1/11 Cathey (Robert) Wozniak 1/13 Leonel Maccoux 1/14 Jennifer (David) Carew 1/14 Beverly (Terry) Van Lieshout 1/15 Randal Tupa

12/23 Robert & Rita Last 1/04 Richard & Mary Beth Balch

BIRTHDAYS

Newsletter Editor—Wesley Swisher Page 2 December 2020

James Patz K of C Insurance Field Agent

CONTACT ME - LET’S TALK (C) (920) 264-8745

Email [email protected] 3050 Manitowoc Rd

Green Bay, WI 54311

ANNIVERSARIES

Charity Raffle

Update Life Savers

for Life

DO YOUR PART to help Wisconsin families, SELL, PURCHASE, or TRADE

Total Prize List - $124,000 1st - 2021 F150 XLT Super Cab or

$50,000 2nd - Harley Davidson Motorcycle or

$25,000 3rd – 100th - $500

Tickets $5.00 each Drawing Saturday May 1, 2021 Grand Geneva Resort, Lake Geneva, WI Bernie Heit, Charity Director David Whitton, Council Raffle Coordi-nator

Dues Reminder

Our annual dues notice, and fraternal survey were mailed out early December. By re-sponding quickly, you will guarantee that your volunteer efforts and hours will be added to the Council totals, which are reported to Supreme. This re-port of our volunteer time is especially important at the na-tional level as it substantiates us as a worthwhile organiza-tion and worthy of the tax-exempt status we hold nation-ally. Please take care of this matter now and return your survey with a dues check. If you have any questions or concerns please call (920-468-3194), Rick Noe, Financial Secretary.

Raising Funds for AA Alexendrina Center

Quote of the Month The secret of happiness and prosperity, in this world and in the world to come, lies in think-ing of the welfare of others first, and not taking one’s self too seriously. James H. Kindleberger

BOOYAH PICS

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Newsletter Editor—Wesley Swisher Page 3 December 2020

CALENDAR OF EVENTS December 14th - Council Officer’s Meeting – 6:30pm – Bishop’s Hall, St. Bernard Parish and Virtual via Zoom. Zoom invite will be sent out. December 21st - Council Meeting – 6:15pm Rosary & 6:30pm meeting in Bishops Hall, St. Bernard Parish and Virtual via Zoom. Zoom invite will be sent out. NO CHRISTMAS PARTY THIS YEAR! January 11th - Council Officer’s Meeting – 6:30pm – Bishop’s Hall, St. Bernard Parish and Virtual via Zoom. Zoom invite will be sent out. January 18th - Council Meeting – 6:15pm Ro-sary & 6:30pm meeting in Bishops Hall, St. Bernard Parish and Virtual via Zoom. Zoom invite will be sent out. February 8th - Council Officer’s Meeting – 6:30pm – Bishop’s Hall, St. Bernard Parish and Virtual via Zoom. Zoom invite will be sent out. February 15th - Council Meeting – 6:15pm Rosary & 6:30pm meeting in Bishops Hall, St. Bernard Parish and Virtual via Zoom. Zoom invite will be sent out. February 27th-28th - Booyah - Saturday at 8am veggie cutting in the school kitchen. Bring your own knife and cutting board. Sunday 8am, booyah drive up sales in front of school. We will be selling until sold out. Signups will be sent out in January.

Online Membership

Supreme has reinstated the FREE online

membership code MCGIVNEY2020 valid

through December 31, 2020. This supersedes

the state 50% off code that had been in use.

Online membership is just one more tool you

may use to process new members into your

council and grow membership in your council

and the Order.

“OUTSIDE the Box Ideas”

Talking with FATHER and our members on

“Who do you know that OUGHT TO BE a

Knight?

Prospecting parish groups (parish council,

school parents, event organizers, RCIA &

Religious Ed)

Planning a successful Open House/Info

Session which is LIVE or ONLINE or BOTH

On-Boarding New Members through Men-

torship and helping them find their PAS-

SION

Finding our “Secret Weapons” in pro-

specting… DD’s, RMC’s GA/FA’s and other

local councils

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Newsletter Editor—Wesley Swisher Page 4 December 2020

Knights of Columbus Council 10243 Meeting Minutes for November 16, 2020 Call to Order GK Mike LaMere at 6:35pm. Meeting preceded by Rosary, and shared via Zoom. Opening Prayer – from prayer card, with many intentions from the floor. Roll Call of Officers: All present save 1 (1 excused) Tonight’s attendance: 14 in person + 12 virtual Chaplain’s Report: no report Minutes: October minutes were approved as presented District Deputy Report: Brother Wes Swisher reminded us to continue to push membership, dues are free to end of year. In addition, congratulated us for achieving the Star Council award. Membership: no Form 100’s to be read in. New member online exemplification is free to new members until end of year. Promo code: MCGIVNEY2020 Field Agent Report: Brother James Patz congratulated us on our ability to continue to meet, virtually and in-person, in order to pursue our mission of charity and fraternity. He also reminded us that from an insurance perspective November is known as Long Term Care awareness month, and the Knights of Columbus offers many options. Grand Knight’s Report: Continue to pray for our fellow brothers and their families who are suffering from COVID-19 and are working through the healing process. Also pray for our brothers who are in quarantine due to being in contact with a positive COVID-19 person that they do not develop COVID-19. October 31st was the Beatification of our founder, Blessed Michael McGivney. We will continue to celebrate this all year long. Financial Secretary’s Report - Brother Rick Noe. Membership: As of the first of the month: 156 members: The breakdown is, 117 Associate, 32 Insur-ance, and 7 Inactive (1 associate withdrawal). Fraternal survey was sent out, please review and return. Money coming in: Dues collection $902.00, Tootsie Roll sales to other councils $136.50, Booyah sales $1046.00, Ultra Sound donation from Abbot Pen-nings council $1000.00 Money going out: $900.00 Approved Charity donations, $19.20 Postage Treasurer’s Report - Brother Kelly Watzka. Regular Account - $3,923.66, Charity Account - $12,181.99 ($7,131.00 reserved funds laving available balance of $5,050.99) Retention Committee: no report Old Business: 40 Days for Life –Mark Janus. 2020 was best year ever for 40 Days with many babies saved and additional abortion facilities closed. 588 cities participat-ed worldwide, saved baby reports up by 28%. Over 1 million volunteers to date, 10 abortion facilities closed. Booyah sales – Thank you to Tom Gauthier and Daryl Holdredge and all brothers for helping out. We raised $1046, next sale will be Feb 27-28, 2021 weather permitting. Coats for Kids – We collected over 70 winter coats, which were distributed to Freedom House and Manna for Life. Also received $100 donation from one of our widows. All Souls Mass – Brother LaMere read the names, Brothers Watzka, Navin, Whitton and Swisher helped with registration and temperature check for all who attended. Life Savers for Life – October 24-25th – we will collect before and after church. 17 volunteers helped collect $560.09 for A&A Alexandrina Center. Thanks to Dan Barrington for chairing this event. New Business: 4th Degree Corner – FC Bob Reich – Memorial Mass was November 7th at Prince of Peace parish. We added 8 new 4th Degree members to Marquette assembly, including our own Bob Navin. No Christmas social this year. Next meeting will be in January which will be an officers meeting. Christmas Poster Contest – Ms. Howlett was sent the information. We will judge the pictures at our next meeting. Fraternal Insurance Night – we are looking for a date in January/February. Xmas Party – Dec. 21st event has been cancelled. We will have a council meeting though with 6:15pm Rosary and meeting to follow. We will still be gifting our widows, possibly with gift cards this year, based on their preference/need. State Charity Raffle tickets – Dave Whitton – tickets are available with drawing to be held in May. Will need all of us to do what we can to make this a successful year. Contact Dave for tickets and additional information. Diocese Challenge Incentive for Growth Membership – As an incentive to grow membership and to help celebrate the beatification of our founder Mi-chael J. McGivney, the State is issuing a membership challenge to each Diocese. If a Diocese meets their membership goal of new members from No-vember 1st – December 15th, a donation of $1,000 will be made to a local food bank. Green Bay has a goal of 50 new members. Charity Requests

$700 for Widow gifts (20 x $35) – no vote required $200 approved for Ecumenical Partnership for Housing $100 approved for Newman Center at UW Oshkosh $100 approved for Ecumenical Thanksgiving Ministry

Knight of the Month – November: Don VandenHeuvel Family of the Month – November: Art & Pam Gerstner Prayer for Life cards. – DGK Holdredge passed them out Lecturer’s Report. – No report Correspondence – St. John’s Homeless Shelter and Paul’s Pantry For the Good of the Order – Prayers for all suffering from Covid and for their continued recovery. Next Meeting December 21, 2020 at 6:30pm – Rosary at 6:15pm in Bishop’s Hall and virtual Closing Prayer. From prayer card 50/50 Raffle $10.50 Dan Barrington, donated to Ultra Sound initiative Meeting adjourned at 7:15pm Respectfully submitted: Recorder Mark Janus


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