The attached picture is the presentation of Star Council by Kevin Hagadorn, DD127, to Dennis Thomas, GK, Tony Damico, DGK, and Jonathan Johnson, FS, of Bishop Murphy Council 3257. This is the 6th consecutive year that the council has earned Star Council.
On Thursday, March 12th Our Lady Of victory Council # 14427 conducted an exemplification on Charity , Unity, amd Fraternity. Four men became Brother Knights that evening. Pictured from left to right are:
Front Row:
Paul Keuber (GK) , Michael Cygan, Mike Behm, Tom Daigneau, Paul Bartkowiak, Gary Mallia (DD), Marc Sierra
Back Row:
Rick Bennett (PGK, MD), Dave Pilarz, , Mark Tochman.
With these new members, the Council has met all the requirements for the Double Star Council Award.
Please join me in congratulating our new Brother Knights.
Gary Mallia
District Deputy #112
Michigan Jurisdiction
2026 State Convention – March 15, 2026, Updates
The 2026 Annual State Convention of the Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus is scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, May 20th, May 21st, and May 22nd, 2026.
DELEGATE REGISTRATION FORMS: All Form 4’s should now have been submitted as the deadline was today - March 15, 2026.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS: The majority of the delegates have submitted their hotel registration forms. Everyone who has submitted room reservations will receive an email from s.wasmund@mikofc.org with notification of the hotel they are assigned to and the next steps in providing your hotel deposit and the cancellation fee of the hotel.
To qualify for the Grand Hotel as a delegate, it was communicated that councils needed to reach 100% or more by the end of March 2026. Please note that the qualifier is your membership for the 2025-2026 fraternal year and NOT 2024-2025 or Star Council. We have six hotels in town that are full. If you have not submitted your hotel registration form yet, please contact Susan Wasmund at 586.907.2423 and she can advise you on which hotels still have availability. Thank you to all the councils who submitted their room reservations forms. If you DO NOT receive the confirmation, please contact Cliff Wasmund at 734.634.7989. Contacting the hotels directly to make your reservation will result in higher prices. We have negotiated convention prices along with our block of rooms with the hotels, therefore, complete your hotel registration form and send it to Clifford for processing. Council Chaplain registration forms should be completed and returned via email to Clifford Wasmund at c.wasmund@mikofc.org. You should NOT send your Hotel Registration Forms to the State Office as they are not processing the hotel requests.
HOTEL UPDATES: Due to us processing everything electronically, we are not having delays with the USPS as in past years. Hotels are filling up fast and the following hotels are already filled so please do not select it as one of your options:
Chippewa Hotel
Cottage Inn
Harbour View Inn
Hotel Iroquois
Lake View Hotel
Windermere Hotel
Island House (not participating this year)
Do not delay completing your paperwork. Hotels on the Island are only holding our block of rooms until April 15th. Any rooms not filled by a Knight by that date will be released to the general public.
COST RESPONSIBILITY: We continue to receive several questions about who pays the deposits on the rooms for your hotels as delegates and Council Chaplains. If you are a delegate this is a conversation you need to have with our Grand Knight. We (the MI Knights of Columbus or the Convention Committee) do not cover your deposits, nor do we pay the cancellation fees if you must cancel. These are your responsibilities. Please make sure you have this discussion with your Grand Knight and/or Financial Secretary as each council manages it differently.
The cost for Council Chaplains is also the responsibility of the Councils and not the State Office or Convention Committee.
QUESTIONS: Any questions regarding room accommodation questions should go directly to Clifford Wasmund, Administrative Secretary to the State Deputy at (734) 634-7989 or c.wasmund@mikofc.org and not the State Office. As in the past, rooms will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis and ADA rooms are limited at all hotels, including the Grand Hotel.
The Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest was a huge success this year, with councils from every diocese participating! We received hundreds of submissions and judging was very tough, but in the end we are pleased to announce the following winners:
1. Kindergarten – Leo Opasik Soave – Council 16169
2. Grades 1-2 – Kristina Amanda Garcia – Council 7304
3. Grades 3-4 – Gerard Rea – Council 11761
4. Grades 5-6 – Nora Feldpauseh – Council 1171
5. Grades 7-8 – Winner Elayna McDonald – Council 10724
First and Second-Place Winners were forwarded to Supreme for the final level of the contest. Thank you to all who participated!
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Please see the informaton below to register for the 48th Annual Respect Life Benefit Dinner at the San Marino Club in Troy, MI.
Council 15889 Cedar Springs held a 3rd Degree Exemplification and welcomed their newest family to the Knights. Pictured from left to right are: FS Zane Rice, DGK Pat Cook, Warden Don Wobith, New brother Justin and his family (front), Trustee Joe Jensen, GK Bruce Shackett and Recorder Brian King.
Brian Wiggins is one of our Council 3860's most reliable and hardworking members. Serving the Council as our Recorder for many years, Brian diligently chronicles meeting minutes and prepares them electronically for our membership. He also frequently lends his artistic talents to create signs, forms, and other essential materials for our various programs and events. Always quick to volunteer, Brian is a pleasure to work with.
He is a Past Faithful Navigator (PFN) of the Msgr Schulte Assembly and a dedicated color guard member of the Fourth Degree who is quick to fall out when called upon. On a side, those who stand near him during meetings can attest that he can really carry a tune! Please be sure to congratulate our brother, Brian Wiggins, on being the March Knight of the Month.
