GR Keep Christ in Christmas Billboards

By: Gary Merritt - Mon, Nov 28, 2022 2:01 PM

Posted For: Council #4362

My Brother David Arbanas initiated the Keep Christ in Christmas Billboard Campaign in 2015 for our Council 4362 and the Knights Columbus of the Grand Rapids Diocese.

The first year, with the interest of a few councils and individuals, Dave was able to place 9 billboards around the Grand Rapids area.

Dave got a good friend, John Veneklase to assist in this program, and the campaign grew. By promoting the campaign to councils, they arranged to have 35 Billboards displayed in 2021.

Dave Passed away before he could see the fruits of their labor of the past year.

I decided to help John to continue my brother's program and we decided to honor Dave with a goal to place 40 billboards in 2022. With the help of several councils and private individuals we met our goal.

The name of the purchaser of the billboard is recognized on their billboard. So, watch for these billboards and thank the K of C Councils, businesses and Individuals that bought them and let them know you have seen and appreciate them. 

The artwork displayed on the billboard done by a 9-year-old girl from St. Alphonsus, was chosen from the Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest by the Arbanas family including his widow Roselyn and their daughter Lisa along with John and myself.

List of those participating this year;

Remember most of all, Keep Christ in Christmas!

Tony Arbanas FS Bishop Haas Council # 4362 Wyoming, MI.