On December 1, District Deputy Dan Timmerman presented the Star Council Award to Council 3292. They achieved 132% of their membership goal. Also presented was the K of C banner for achieving 50% of their membership goal by September 30 this year. Receiving the Star Council award was left to right, PD Robert Grayson, MD Aaron Clark, Chaplain Father Pat Bruen, GK Mike Driscoll, and DD Dan Timmerman.
Congratulations to Austin Lada on being chosen as our Youth of the Month for December! Austin is the son of Robert and Sarah Lada and the grandson of Bob and Mary Lada. Austin is a Senior at Lutheran North High School where he is on the wrestling team and the Drug Prevention and Awareness Club. He is often volunteering at numerous events here at IC like the IC Lenten Fish Fry, replacing the church floor, the white cross display in the church yard, the Walk for Warmth, Mercy in Action Day and Vacation Bible School. He helped organize the SVDP food pantry and cleaned one of our parishioner’s yards when they were sick. We thank Austin for sharing his faith through service to this parish and community!
All Saints Council 10501 (Memphis) held an exemplification today, welcoming two new members into their Council. Decon Arvin Stephenson presided over the ceremony.
Charlevoix Council #7172 recently held a Christmas party for their members and spouses. The night included great food, drinks, and fellowship. Attendees heard from District Deputy Andrew Mayer and Grand Knight Don Jasurda. The highlight of the event was the Knight of the Year award presented to Ed Buday. Ed has been a member for 72 years and has held numerous offices. He just retired as the Financial Secretary at the young age of 93!! Congratulations Ed!!
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Au Lac Council 10724 in Ira Township held their annual Breakfast With Santa at Immaculate Conception Parish on December 13th. Brother Knights cooked and served breakfast following the 8:00 and 10:00 AM Masses and the event was very well attended. The highlight was a visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus who gave each young child a present. The Land of Peace organization was present to sell religious artwork made in the Holy Land to help the needy Christians living there. The parish youth group also held a bake sale. Proceeds from the breakfast and bake sale will be donated to Land of Peace for their ongoing mission. Photos from the event can be found on the Au Lac Council Facebook page,
Vismara Council 3725 made a VERY large gift of support to the Gianna Maternity Home and met with the director Miss Joella Bush on Tuesday 12-09-2025. Miss Bush was very grateful receiving a check from the council again this year. Each year in the month of October Vismara Council runs a baby bottle drive at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church and with the funds we get in the baby bottles they add to it to make a sizable donation.
This year they were able to give Gianna House $4000.00,
GK BOB JEHRING PGK CHUCK STOKINGER WDGK RANDY THOMAS
KNIGHTS CHARITY HAS NO BOUNDS
There is no better proof of that statement than the recent effort put forth by dd404, John
Huyge, MI and St Peters council 12178 in Naples, Fl. This opportunity presented itself
to us with 1100 miles between point A and point B. Former clients, an elderly couple
suffering from various health issues, found that they could no longer make the trip back
home without help. Just getting to the airport became an herculean task since the
husband, now wheelchair bound was too heavy for his wife to safely maneuver. Knights
to the rescue, through the efforts of dd404 a member of council 8687 Transportation
was provided to the Gerald R Ford Airport in Grand Rapids, MI, but only half the battle
was won… in Naples they needed to move into the home of their son while the barrier
free remodeling construction at their home was being completed, no ramp and a 25”, 5
step rise at the temporary home. A request for assistance went out to St Peters council
12178 in Naples and within 48 hours the team was identified that would meet at the
home and carry the husband, in his wheelchair, into the house.
At a very difficult time in the lives of this couple, the Knights, 1100 miles apart pitched in
and reduced the level of anxiety, as you can see in the picture, please pray for these
folks and thank God for the Knights of Columbus. VIVAT JESUS
Michigan connection DD404 John Huyge
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 12178 NAPLES, FLA
