Knights of Columbus

		Grand Knight: John Wegmann Financial Secretary: William Sullivan Treasurer: Dennis Murray Recorder: Gary Sigmeth Trustee: Larry Lee Trustee: Bob Wernimont Trustee: Ed Gergen

Meetings
Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month in the lower level of St. Pius V Catholic Church. The evening usually begins with a prayer service at 6:40 PM followed by the meeting at 7:15 PM.
Who Can Join
Any man at least 18 years of age and a practical (that is practicing) Catholic can join. Any member can sign up another man to join.
Member Benefits
Accidental Death Policy worth $500 (1st year) to $2500 (3rd year) for themselves and their spouses Access to other insurance benefits Subscription to monthly Columbia magazine Participation in activities to benefit our church, youth, families, communities and council Lots of motivation from the Supreme Council
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Links
Minnesota State Council Supreme Council Fathers for Good St. Pius V Home Page

Council News
Thanks to Larry Lee and the nine volunteers that helped with the ditch clean-up on Thursday, April 26th. Larry also put on the KC Fireman's supper a few weeks ago for the Randolph firemen. Gary Sigmeth organized the tootsie roll drive, the last weekend of April. We took in a total of $752 which will be split between the State Special Olympics and the Vasa Children's Home. Four of us met for the "Packing for the Weekend" the first week in April. Upcoming events... Our next meeting will be on Thursday, May 10th. We will begin the evening at 6:40 PM with Rosary upstairs in church. At 7:00 pm our regular meeting will start. Rob Siebenaler will be our speaker and talk about what is happening with various types of real estate around the Cannon Falls area. Lunch will be served following the meeting. Larry Peine, Gary Sigmeth and Ed Lorentz will be serving the Cannon Falls firemen this week. Ed Gergen, Butch Lorentz, Bruce Nord and Ron Reinardy will be packing backpacks for the "Packing for the Weekend" on May 3rd at the Cannon Falls High School to help those kids whose families are unable to provide the necessary food for their children's needs. On May 3rd at 6:45 AM a breakfast will be served at St. Ansgars (Goodwill offering) for our ecumenical, National Day of Prayer event in our community. Fellow parishioners Barb Ripley and Bucky Lindow will be the key speakers. On May 6th we are all invited to join the Minnesota Catholic Conference in a Rosary Procession for Marriage. This starts at 1:30 PM at the Cathedral of St. Paul. The KC convention will be taking place in Rochester from May 18th to the 20th. Please let John Wegmann know if you would like to be a convention delegate. Our council will pay your way. This is a good chance to meet many other KC's throughout the state. Our elections are planned to be held at our meeting in June at the fairgrounds.

Council News

Thanks to Larry Lee and the nine volunteers that helped with the ditch clean-up on Thursday, April 26th.

Larry also put on the KC Fireman's supper a few weeks ago for the Randolph firemen.

Gary Sigmeth organized the tootsie roll drive, the last weekend of April. We took in a total of $752 which will be split between the State Special Olympics and the Vasa Children's Home.

Four of us met for the "Packing for the Weekend" the first week in April.

Upcoming events...

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, May 10th. We will begin the evening at 6:40 PM with Rosary upstairs in church. At 7:00 pm our regular meeting will start. Rob Siebenaler will be our speaker and talk about what is happening with various types of real estate around the Cannon Falls area. Lunch will be served following the meeting.

Larry Peine, Gary Sigmeth and Ed Lorentz will be serving the Cannon Falls firemen this week.

Ed Gergen, Butch Lorentz, Bruce Nord and Ron Reinardy will be packing backpacks for the "Packing for the Weekend" on May 3rd at the Cannon Falls High School to help those kids whose families are unable to provide the necessary food for their children's needs.

On May 3rd at 6:45 AM a breakfast will be served at St. Ansgars (Goodwill offering) for our ecumenical, National Day of Prayer event in our community. Fellow parishioners Barb Ripley and Bucky Lindow will be the key speakers.

On May 6th we are all invited to join the Minnesota Catholic Conference in a Rosary Procession for Marriage. This starts at 1:30 PM at the Cathedral of St. Paul.

The KC convention will be taking place in Rochester from May 18th to the 20th. Please let John Wegmann know if you would like to be a convention delegate. Our council will pay your way. This is a good chance to meet many other KC's throughout the state.

Our elections are planned to be held at our meeting in June at the fairgrounds.

Council Annual Activities and Events

January
KC Breakfast (proceeds go to a worthy cause)
Free Throw Contest for kids ages 10-14
(local followed by district, regional & state)
March/April
Volunteer at the Fish Fry one night during Lent
Annual Card Party with the Masons
Tootsie Roll Drive for people with mental disabilities
May
Hwy 52 clean-up (2.9 miles from Hwy 19 North)
July
Cannon Valley Fair Food Fair Booth
August/September
Family Picnic
Trip to Twins Game for Youth Volunteers
Family Bike Ride
Fall Festival set up/take down/Bingo tent
September/October
Hwy 52 clean-up (2.9 miles from Hwy 19 North)
Columbus Day Banquet
November
Mass for Deceased Knights -
Participate in State Special Olympics Bowling Tournament
December
Christmas Event

Other Projects/Activities

Communion Service prior to meetings
Miscellaneous maintainance projects around the church
Participation in jr/sr high Faith Formation
Participation in Life Choices Pregnancy Center annual banquet
Speakers of interest at meetings
Vocation projects
Donations to local causes ranging from $3000-$4000 annually

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