Michigan Knights of Columbus Statewide Raffle Winners Announced

By: Matt Hoxsie - Sun, Jun 14, 2026 10:11 AM


Michigan Knights of Columbus Statewide Raffle Winners Announced

 

The Michigan Knights of Columbus is pleased to announce the winners of our recent statewide raffle. This fundraiser supports the charitable, faith-based, and community work of the Knights across our great state — strengthening parishes, aiding families in need, supporting veterans, and advancing our core principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism.

 

We extend our sincere thanks to every Brother Knight, council, and supporter who sold tickets and to all who participated. Your generosity helps us continue serving our communities and living out the mission of the Knights of Columbus.

 

Congratulations to all of our winners! Here is the complete list of 40 prize winners:

 

1st Prize — Ticket #743023 Winner: Jeffrey Couper, Iron Mountain, MI Seller: Jeffrey Couper, Council 1585

2nd Prize — Ticket #463497 Winner: Kate Przywara, Dearborn, MI Seller: Jerry Przywara, Council 3860

3rd Prize — Ticket #30222 Winner: Joelle Maleszyk, Sterling Heights, MI Seller: Rob Maleszyk, Council 5460

4th Prize — Ticket #90747 Winner: Mo Wilkie, Livonia, MI Seller: Mo Wilkie, Council 13475

5th Prize — Ticket #241126 Winner: Richard Beauchamp, Grand Blanc, MI Seller: Dick Beauchamp, Council 7418

6th Prize — Ticket #80569 Winner: Ken Gawkowski, New Boston, MI Seller: Council 15932, Council 15932

7th Prize — Ticket #657733 Winner: Dan Burch, Manchester, MI Seller: Dan Burch, Council 4354

8th Prize — Ticket #205283 Winner: Bill Jurzysta, China, MI Seller: Bill Jurzysta, Council 2251

9th Prize — Ticket #612040 Winner: Mary Slayton, White Lake, MI Seller: Chris Slayton, Council 8605

10th Prize — Ticket #654187 Winner: Jenny Shaddach, Dexter, MI Seller: G. Shaddach, Council 2835

11th Prize — Ticket #83836 Winner: Stan Emerick, Carleton, MI Seller: Stan Emerick, Council 15932

12th Prize — Ticket #558664 Winner: Joe Snow, Calumet, MI Seller: Joe Snow, Council 1245

13th Prize — Ticket #385628 Winner: Richard Fisher, Wales, MI Seller: Richard Fisher, Council 10501

14th Prize — Ticket #716933 Winner: Kendrick Weber, Lowell, MI Seller: Kendrick Weber, Council 2890

15th Prize — Ticket #271097 Winner: Michael Argiero, Ann Arbor, MI Seller: Michael Argiero, Council 587

16th Prize — Ticket #708383 Winner: Joseph E. Cross, Coldwater, MI Seller: Joseph E. Cross, Council 2900

17th Prize — Ticket #268979 Winner: Daireli & Carol Abbott, Northville, MI Seller: Dairell Abbott, Council 14427

18th Prize — Ticket #167962 Winner: Nancy Kandow, Posen, MI Seller: Dan Kandow, Council 6657

19th Prize — Ticket #410397 Winner: James J. Bueltel, Sterling Heights, MI Seller: James J. Bueltel, Council 13453

20th Prize — Ticket #93630 Winner: Janet McShane, Brownstown, MI Seller: Council 13980, Council 13980

21st Prize — Ticket #217198 Winner: Ronald Stec, Washington, MI Seller: Ronald Stec, Council 7018

22nd Prize — Ticket #60248 Winner: Charles Maskal, Saginaw, MI Seller: Charles Maskal, Council 4232

23rd Prize — Ticket #246677 Winner: Debbie Trundle, Swartz Creek, MI Seller: Mike Trundle, Council 6694

24th Prize — Ticket #78481 Winner: Greg Vink, Dearborn Heights, MI Seller: Greg Vink, Council 2660

25th Prize — Ticket #114325 Winner: Steven Koschay, Grand Ledge, MI Seller: Steven Koschay, Council 7311

26th Prize — Ticket #310498 Winner: Gary Fedewa, Portland, MI Seller: Gary Fedewa, Council 2168

27th Prize — Ticket #429735 Winner: Mary Lynn Booms, Harbor Beach, MI Seller: Bradley Booms, Council 3823

28th Prize — Ticket #162624 Winner: Kyle Koestner, Grand Rapids, MI Seller: Kyle Koestner, Council 162624

29th Prize — Ticket #591930 Winner: David Klemmer, Warren, MI Seller: David Klemmer, Council 13419

30th Prize — Ticket #83589 Winner: Paul S. Funk, Howell, MI Seller: Paul Funk, Council 8169

31st Prize — Ticket #522539 Winner: Donna Wahmhoff, New Buffalo, MI Seller: Al Wahmhoff, Council 14366

32nd Prize — Ticket #95065 Winner: Larry Sullivan, South Lyon, MI Seller: Larry Sullivan, Council 12295

33rd Prize — Ticket #718792 Winner: Fred Patin, Sand Lake, MI Seller: Fred Patin, Council 8425

34th Prize — Ticket #144007 Winner: Sherry Dunn, Lansing, MI Seller: Joe Dunn, Council 7816

35th Prize — Ticket #398592 Winner: Robert Dux, Berkley, MI Seller: Robert Dux, Council 13419

36th Prize — Ticket #647847 Winner: Erica Kruszewski, Detroit, MI Seller: Steve Kruszewski, Council 14427

37th Prize — Ticket #468881 Winner: Ernest Renaud, Monroe, MI Seller: Ernest Renaud, Council 1266

38th Prize — Ticket #85305 Winner: Jerome Kramartz, Dearborn, MI Seller: J. Kramartz, Council 3312

39th Prize — Ticket #87905 Winner: Michael Prokopowicz, Gwinn, MI Seller: Michael Prokopowicz, Council 6293

40th Prize — Ticket #715304 Winner: Patrick Burns, MI Seller: Council 4362, Council 4362

 

Winners are encouraged to contact their local council or the Michigan State Council office to arrange prize claiming.

 

Thank you again to everyone who helped make this raffle a success. Your support allows the Knights of Columbus in Michigan to continue making a positive impact in our communities.

 

 

Vivat Jesus!

Pro Life Interview Series with guest Melissa Yeomans, Sidewalk Advocates for Life

By: Ed Strach - Sun, Jun 14, 2026 9:32 AM


 

Watch the next pro-life interview with guest Melissa Yeomans, Sidewalk Advocate for Life.

 

Melissa shares what Sidewalk Advocates do and how you can help at abortion clinics across the

state. Sidewalk Advocates for life is one of the partnerships the Michigan State Council has with

various pro-life organizations including Right to Life MI, Protect Life MI and 40 Days for Life.

 

Click here to watch the interview: Pro Life Interview Series with guest Melissa Yeomans, Sidewalk Advocates for Life

Dad Talk - Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle A)

By: John Bursch - Sun, Jun 14, 2026 9:18 AM


 
Our Sunday Mass readings carry an important theme: keeping our covenant with God. Along the way, this week's Dad Talk will also focus on additional lessons we can draw about apostolic succession and what it means to be "saved." Please share with a friend, and God bless! Dad
 
Spotify - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/burschjj/episodes/Dad-Talk---Eleventh-Sunday-in-Ordinary-Time-Cycle-A-e3kndq4
 
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dad-talk-eleventh-sunday-in-ordinary-time-cycle-a/id1795067269?i=1000772414347
 
Riverside - https://riverside.com/shared/exported-clip/ffc3067ccf0b1fc977e1

Dad Talk - The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Cycle A)

By: John Bursch - Sun, Jun 7, 2026 6:45 AM


Dad Talk - The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Cycle A)

 

Jesus's true presence - body, blood, soul, and divinity - in the Eucharist is one of the Catholic Church's distinctive doctrines, the source and summit of our faith. And though the mystery of the Eucharist is revealed in the Bible beginning in Genesis and continuing all the way to the Book of Revelation, the readings for this Sunday's Solemnity are key pieces of the puzzle. We'll dive deeply into these readings because it's so important to understand that our lives are united with God's when we receive the Eucharist in faith.
 
 
PLEASE share this Dad Talk episode with a friend, especially one who struggles accepting that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist. God bless! Dad
 
 
Spotify - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/burschjj/episodes/Dad-Talk---The-Solemnity-of-the-Most-Holy-Body-and-Blood-of-Christ-Cycle-A-e3ke2jt
 
 
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dad-talk-the-solemnity-of-the-most-holy-body/id1795067269?i=1000771471099
 
 
Riverside - https://riverside.com/shared/exported-clip/8595b35cf727e4e1ff5e
 
 

Lion & Lamb Committee Golf Fundraiser Returns to Copper Ridge Golf Course on July 18, 2026 - Update June 6, 2026

By: Matt Hoxsie - Sat, Jun 6, 2026 7:28 PM


 

**Lion & Lamb Committee Golf Fundraiser Returns to Copper Ridge Golf Course on July 18, 2026**

 

The Lion & Lamb Committee invites all Michigan Knights of Columbus members, their families, friends, and the entire fraternal community to tee it up for a great cause at its annual **Golf FUNdraiser** on **Saturday, July 18, 2026**, at the scenic Copper Ridge Golf Course in Davison, Michigan.

 

Click here to downloand the flyer:  Lion & Lamb Golf Fundraiser Flyer

 

**Event Details**  

- **Date**: Saturday, July 18, 2026  

- **Location**: Copper Ridge Golf Course, 8475 E. Atherton Rd., Davison, MI 48423  

- **Schedule**:  

  - Registration & Lunch: 12:00 PM  

  - Shotgun Start: 1:00 PM  

- **Cost**: $125 per golfer  

 

The day will be packed with “all the standard golf fun” that makes this one of the most enjoyable charity outings on the calendar:  

- Longest Drive contest  

- Closest to the Pin contest  

- Mulligans  

- Putting games  

- Two 50/50 raffles  

- Basket raffles  

- Special Silent Auction items  

Whether you’re a scratch golfer or just love the game, this is the perfect opportunity to enjoy a round with fellow Knights while supporting the important charitable work of the Lion & Lamb Committee.

 

**Sponsorship Opportunities Available**  

Help make the event even more successful by becoming a sponsor! Recognition packages include:  

 

**Platinum Sponsor – $500**  

- Two hole signs  

- Dinner sponsorship signage  

- Acknowledgement on golf carts  

- Event program acknowledgement  

 

**Gold Sponsor – $300**  

- One hole sign  

- Lunch sponsorship signage  

- Event program acknowledgement  

 

**Silver Sponsor – $100**  

- One hole sign  

- Event program acknowledgement  

 

Sponsors at all levels receive prominent visibility throughout the day and in the event program.

 

**How to Register or Sponsor**  

Download the attached registration form or contact **Kevin Wisely** directly at **Lionandlambgolf1@outlook.com** to reserve your spot or secure a sponsorship.  

Checks should be made payable to the **“Lion & Lamb Committee.”**  

 

For questions about the course, call Copper Ridge Golf Course at (810) 658-7775.  

 

Mark your calendars now and plan to join us for an afternoon of friendly competition, good food, great fellowship, and meaningful support for the Lion & Lamb Committee’s charitable initiatives. Space is limited—register early to guarantee your foursome!  

 

For more information or to obtain a registration form, reach out to Kevin Wisely or watch for additional details in upcoming Michigan Knights of Columbus communications.  

 

**See you on the course July 18th!**  

 

*Sponsored by the Lion & Lamb Committee*  

 

Copper Ridge Golf Course • Davison, Michigan

 

Roscommon Council 6593 welcomes TWO new Brothers!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Sat, Jun 6, 2026 7:21 PM


 

On June 2nd, two new Brother Knights were Exemplified at Council 6593 in Roscommon.
 
From left to right -  PGK Tom O’Briens, 

Grand Knight Keith Kleinert,

New Knight  Matt Grzebienik,

New Knight. Andy Bonner,

PGK Kevin Sherman,

PGK Don Croff,

Knight Pat Mattingly Jr. 

Au Lac Council 10724 awards Catholic School Scholarships!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Sat, Jun 6, 2026 7:16 PM


Congratulations to Atticus Yaros and Elayna McDonald, 8th grade graduates at Immaculate Conception School in Ira Township, for winning the Catholic Education Scholarship Essay Contest sponsored by Au Lac Council 10724! The essays were on the topic of "Why a Catholic High School Education is Important to Me." Atticus and Elayna will both receive a $1000 scholarship towards their tuition at a Catholic high school this upcoming school year.
 
Congratulations again to Atticus and Elayna!
 
Pictured L-R: Atticus Yaros; WGK Mark Kehoe (holding the Justin Mello Memorial Award that Atticus and Elayna also won); and Elayna McDonald.
 
 
 

Fr Daniel A Lord Council 3959 awards Knight of the Year to EFF!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Sat, Jun 6, 2026 6:53 PM


On Wednesday, June 3rd, Fr Daniel A Lord Council 3959 awarded Knight of the Year to brother Patrick Cummings, who is our parish's Director of Parish Ministry, OCIA coordinator and helps lead both of the Council's COR groups.
The Council chose him for his work spreading the faith in the community.
 

 

Council 3292 welcomes FOUR new Brothers!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Sat, Jun 6, 2026 6:43 PM


 

Council 3292 from District 114 held an exemplification on May 27, welcoming four new members into the council. Congratulations to our newest brothers, and thank you to everyone who helped make the evening a success.