On Thursday, July 9th, Monroe Council #1266 purchased lunch for the children of Monroe Holiday Camp – a special summer camp with enrichment activities for Monroe County youth with physical & mental disabilities. Knights & family members also prepared and served the lunch to the children of the camp & camp staff members.
At its July meeting, Anchor Bay Council 5981 voted to purchase a K of C grave marker for Former Council Chaplain, Fr. Nick Zukowski. On July 17th, PGKs Ron Demick and Matt Hoxsie placed the grave marker at the cemetery. Fr. Nick used to say that” He became a Knight before he became a Priest” and we think Father would love having the K of C flag fly next to where he is laid to rest.
On July 13th, St Clair Council 2251 held its annual Fraternal Picnic. Brothers were treated to a barbeque with all of the fixin's, including prime rib. In order to participate in the picnic, each Brother Knight was asked to bring a case of diapers that could be donated to a local pregnancy center.
A "multiple district" summer meeting was held on July 15th at St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church and School, Six districts came together to inform local council members about pertinent issues of the Michigan jurisdiction of the KofC. Topics included: Membership, Programs, Insurance, the Fraternal Leader Success Planner, and Cor. Pictured L-R: DD115 Richard Sandifer, DD117 Larry Hinds, DD101 Ed Perkins, DD119 Andy Assenmacher, Sr., DD DD127 Kevin Hagadorn, and DD125 Jan Krakowiak.
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By: Matt Hoxsie, State Social Media Director
The Michigan Knights of Columbus is excited to announce the launch of a new dedicated Facebook Group created specifically for local council activities across the state.
The group, titled “Michigan Knights of Columbus | Local Council Events & Fundraisers,” has been established to give our more than 400 councils, assemblies, districts, Knights on Bikes chapters, committees, and other KofC groups a clear and organized place to promote their events and good works.
With hundreds of councils active throughout Michigan, posting every local fundraiser, service project, and parish event on the main Michigan Knights of Columbus Facebook Page would quickly overwhelm followers’ feeds.
This new group allows local leaders to share their activities directly while giving members and supporters the choice of whether they want to see that level of local detail in their Facebook feed. The main Michigan KofC Page will continue to focus on state-level news, major initiatives, leadership messages, and high-level content, while this group serves as the central hub for grassroots activity.
Local councils and groups are encouraged to use the new group to promote:
* Fundraising events and charitable drives
* Faith in Action program promotion.
* COR activities, retreats, rosaries, and young adult outreach
* Council-sponsored parish programs and events
* Service projects and community outreach
* Membership drives and exemplifications
* Knights on Bikes rides and related activities
* Hispanic Outreach activities
* Retreats, Rallys, and Religous Conferences sponsored by K of C organizations.
* District and Assembly events
* K of C sponsored parish activites
The group is open to all Michigan Knights of Columbus entities, including:
* Local Councils
* Assemblies
* Districts
* Knights on Bikes
* Committees and special programs
We ask that all posts follow the group rules (pinned at the top), clearly identify the council or group posting, and focus on official KofC-sponsored charitable, fraternal, or faith based activities.
Unlike the main Michigan K of C Facebook page where the State Council Social Media team creates each post and publishes it, in this new group, each person posting is responsible for creating and authoring the post, and the State Council will moderate and approve the post for publishing in this group.
Search for “Michigan Knights of Columbus | Local Council Events & Fundraisers” on Facebook or click here: Michigan Knights of Columbus | Local Council Events & Fundraisers
Once you join, we encourage Grand Knights, District Deputies, Faithful Navigators, and committee chairs to begin sharing their upcoming events. The more councils that participate, the more valuable this resource becomes for Knights and families across Michigan.
This new group reflects our commitment to supporting the great work happening at the local level while being respectful of our members’ and followers’ time and attention.
We look forward to seeing the many ways our councils continue to serve their parishes and communities across the Great Lakes State.
Vivat Jesus!
