By: District Deputy 113 - Tue, Oct 17, 2023 3:04 PM

Posted For: Council #6824

Father George Ging Council #6824 is dedicated to serving St. Anne Catholic Church in Ortonville, MI where Father Yongli (John) Chen, is assigned. One of the ways the council raises funds for charity is through a year-long wood-cutting program. It's a great way to give back to the community while also enjoying the great outdoors.

On the morning of October 14th, Father John blessed the woodlot with a moving ceremony, and then blessed the equipment and structures with Holy Water. It was a beautiful experience. A special thank you to Father John and all the Brother Knights who work tirelessly at the woodlot. Your dedication is truly inspiring.

Father John is an active member of Council 6824 and recently became a 4th Degree Sir Knight!

In addition to the photos, a video of the ceremony is available by clicking here

THOMAS F. KENDZIORSKI ("Tom")

DD113, PGK

By: Martin Brown - Sat, Oct 14, 2023 8:16 PM

Posted For: Council #14642

Congratulations to St. Sebastian Council 14642 Bryon Center, and Grand Knight Matt Millard being named September Council of the Month for the Grand Rapids Diocese.

 

Pictured: Grand Knight Matt Millard and SDRR Marty Brown presenting the award.

 

 

Also pictured: Council members at the meeting, with Msgr. William H. Duncan, District Deputy John Venaklase and Supreme Field Agent Dan Thelen.

 

 

Martin Brown, SDRR/Grand Rapids

By: Richard Shelt - Wed, Oct 11, 2023 5:54 AM

Posted For: Council #3021

On Tuesday October 10th, Notre Dame Council #3021 in Wayne was presented with their Star Council Award for the 2022/2023 Fraternal Year.

 

 

Pictured are DD126 Ed Hurst, GK Paul Sposite, and SDRR Richard Shelt.

 

Congratulations to a great council!

 

Richard Shelt

State Deputy Regional Representative

Detroit Archdiocese - West

By: James Highfield - Tue, Oct 10, 2023 6:25 PM

Posted For: Council #5999

Tony Bitz, the newly appointed DD401, recently attended his first meeting as DD 401 at St Mary's Council #5999 in Marshall, MI.

During the meeting, DD Tony had the honor of presenting PGK Tom Gruber with the prestigious McGivney and Founders awards for the 2022-23 Fraternal Year.

In addition, SDRR Jim Highfield presented GK Tim Fitzgerald with the September Council of the Month Award. It was a well-deserved recognition for Tim's outstanding leadership and the dedication of the Brother Knights.

The council will qualify for the Quick Start awards, which will be presented at the State Deputy Membership Tribute Banquet on February 24th at Zuccaro's in Chesterfield Twp.

SDRR James Highfield

Kalamazoo Diocese

By: Richard Shelt - Tue, Oct 10, 2023 9:06 AM

Posted For: Council #4188

On Monday October 9th, Fr. John M. Lynch Council #4188 in Clawson was presented with the Star Council award.

 

L-R: SDRR Richard Shelt, GK Terry Clayton and DD106 Michael King.

 

 

Congratulations to all the Brother Knights for a job well done!

 

 

Richard Shelt, SDRR

Detroit Archdiocese/West

By: Ken Warzybok - Mon, Oct 9, 2023 4:58 PM

Posted For: Council #6223

Irish Hills Council #6223 held an Exemplification and welcomed two new Knights to the Third Degree. The ceremony was held Oct 1st in beautiful St. Joseph's Shrine in Brooklyn, MI.

Pictured in the center are new Knights - Doug Deland and Steve Celenskey - surrounded by the outstanding exemplification team and pastor Fr. Zach Mabee.

Congratulations Brothers!

By: District Deputy 111 - Sun, Oct 8, 2023 2:58 PM

Posted For: Council #10343

At the October 6th meeting for Fr. Gjergj Fishta Council #10343, Grand Knight Mark Gjokaj received the Star Council Award for the second year in a row.  Presenting the award is DD111 John Carry.

 

 

Vivat Jesus!

John Carry

District Deputy 111, Michigan

By: Ken Warzybok - Sat, Oct 7, 2023 8:46 AM

Posted For: Council #10724

Au Lac Council 10724 in Ira Township received the prestigious Double Star Council Award for the 2022-2023 Fraternal Year at their October meeting. In addition to meeting the requirements for program excellence and hosting fraternal benefits events, the Council gained twice the quota of new members during the year. It is believed to be the first time that the Council achieved this award which very few Councils ever do.

 

Accepting the award is last year's Grand Knight Jeff Wooten (L) from District Deputy Ron DePestel (R).

 

By: District Deputy 118 - Wed, Oct 4, 2023 9:14 PM

Posted For: Council #856

On October 3rd, District Deputy 118 Ron DePestel presented GK SK Michael Page and Our Lady on the River Council #856 in Algonac with the Star Council Award for the 2022 - 2023 Fraternal Year. 

This is the first time in 23 Years that they have earned Star Council! Grand Knight Michael had challenged his members that he would shave his beard if the council achieved Star Council!

By: Ken Warzybok - Fri, Sep 29, 2023 9:51 PM

Posted For: Council #5981

On September 28th, Anchor Bay Council 5981 held its annual Appreciation Dinner where the achievements of the Council for the previous fraternal year were celebrated.

 

Dinner was followed by a program which featured the following guest speakers:

 

DD118 Ron DePestel / Council ID Drive Chair - spoke to the Council's work in supporting the Intellectually Disabled in our community.

 

Fr. Enzo Addari from the St. Louis Center gave the Council updates on the progress of the work at the St. Louis center supporting Intellectually Disabled adults.

Frank Cuisamo, Special Education Director - Anchor Bay School District, thanked the Council for its support of ABSD's Cognitively Impaired programs and activities.

Worthy Field Agent, Don Wesley, spoke of the history of the Order, and the importance in safeguarding our families futures through the many fraternal benefits of the Knights of Columbus.

 

FDD and DAVL Chair, Mike Cousins spoke of Council 5981 supporting over twenty seminarians and postulates in the 2022-2023 fraternal year. He thanked everyone for their continual support of the DAVL.

 

GK Matt Hoxsie presented three awards for the evening:

Knight of the Year - Jay Straussburg. Jay has been a Brother Knight for thirty years. Over the years, if the Council ever needed his support, he has always been there with a smile to help.

Family of the Year - Gaedcke Family. Brother Duane has been a Knight for over 36 years. He and his wife are the Pro-Life Couple in the Council and coordinated over $3,000 in gifts to the Compassion Pregnancy Center and Gianna House this year.

Brother Frank Hubbard was honored as a founding member of Council 5981. Brother Frank has faithfully served the Order for over 60 years!

 

DD118 Ron DePestel, GK Matt Hoxsie gave mini-keynote speeches on the importance of Fraternity and what the Council means to them. DGK Richard Burke spoke to the importance of Unity for our Faith In Action Programs and how the Council had achieved over 48 FIA points during the year.

 

DD118 Ron DePestel presented the Council with the Columbian and Founder's Awards. He recognized the Council for being awarded the State Faith Program Award at the State Convention this year, and spoke about how District 118 achieved Star District.

 

PGK Ronald Demick celebrated the lives of the Brothers we lost this year and lead the gathering through a prayer of remembrance.

 

GK Matt Hoxsie thanked everyone for coming.

The program ended with GK Matt Hoxsie thanking everyone for coming and the Brothers stood and sang the Closing Ode.