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March/April Newsletter: Grand Knight's Message
We had three major events over the past two months and I think all three turned out rather well. Tom Speshock organized another successful Free-Throw contest at St. Joseph School gym. Two dozen of our school athletes participated and we all had a lot of fun. We conducted a 1st Degree Exemplification on 23 Jan, bringing four more new Knights into our council. Meet them on page 3, and, when you next see them in person, welcome them warmly and let the joy of Fraternity brighten your day. Our Super-Bowl party was well attended and we particularly enjoyed the presence of fellow Knights and family members from Council 8220 (Holy Family). We enjoyed a lot of great chili and some really good Mexican food, thanks to our Hispanic Knights.
Carl and a team of bingo workers supported a St. Joseph School "Bingo Night" fundraiser and more than $1000 was raised for the school. Also, thanks to the many Knights who turned out to support Boy Scout Troop 95's annual fundraiser. Over 200 were fed a spaghetti dinner, and $5100 was raised toward the troops annual expenses. That's impressive. Thanks for the Knights who helped make St. Joseph Parish "Madri Gras" a success.
In March we will hold another Membership Blitz. We continue to seek out really outstanding Catholic men (and their families) to join our ranks. It is up to all of us to do our part and ask a fellow Catholic to join.
In April we will hold a super Dinner-Dance to reward those who have worked so hard for our council. Join us in giving our ladies a classy evening out.
May the blessings of Lent and Easter enrich us all. In keeping with this theme we will not hold a business meeting on 12 March so that all Knights may attend the culminating session of the St. Joseph Parish Lenten Mission on that date. See you there.
-P. Bridger Parsons, Grand Knight