KNIGHT KNEWS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HOLY FAMILY 6099 Chaplain- Rev. Gilbert Diaz PHONE: 423-899-9989 P.O. Box 21481 Chattanooga, Tn. 37424 Website: http://kofc6099.org E-mail: Knights6099@bellsouth.net
Investor
July
2009
From the Grand Knight
OFFICERS Grand Knight
Richard Buske
Deputy Grand Knight Victor Williams Chancellor
Corky Evers
Warden
Wayne Collins
Recorder
Steve Horten
Advocate
Ray Fox PGK
Financial Secretary
Ron Schleifer PGK
Treasurer
Earl Riecke
Lecturer
Mike Lucas
Trustee 1st year
Jason Randall, PGK
Trustee 2nd year
Mike Doyle PGK
Trustee 3rd year
Rusty Phillips PGK, FDD
Outside Guards
Isaac White Richard Smith
Inside Guards
Chuck Laplante Joe Salamone
DIRECTORS Youth
John Vannuci
Council
Isaac White
Family
George Ames
Church OLPH
Joe Rienert PGK
Church St. Stephen
Warren White PGK
Community
John Stamoulis
Membership
Jim Costello
Hall Rentals
Walt Vamprine
Prolife
Clarence Bodnar PGK
M.R. Foundation
Kenn Stroop
Brewer’s festival
Rusty Phillips PGK
52 Club
Earl Riecke
Brothers, Here we go with a new Fraternal Year. I appreciate all that you do for the Church, Community, and Council. I also appreciate the support you have given me over the years. I have decided to make this “The Year of the Family”. Being the Holy Family Council has special meaning to us all and we should all be proud of our accomplishments. This means I would like to concentrate more on Family Activities. Jason has set the bar very high. I would like to buy a house in Chattanooga and make it an MR house. Once we remodel it we can turn it over to the state. I am always available for comments and suggestions, since this is a democracy. God Bless, Richard –GK 593-4356
From the Deputy Grand Knight “Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.” Do you remember learning to type on a manual typewriter? This was the sentence that most of us used to practice typing, but now it has a more profound meaning. We now have 6 states that recognize homosexual marriage in some form. As I was reading over the 10 Commandments, I noticed the lack of a command that said thou shalt not be a Republican or thou shalt not be a Democrat. I did read a command that says thou shalt honor thy Father and Mother. As I read this command I had to read the translation to make sure it was not a general statement like ‘honor your parent/parents’, which we could then stretch to mean you can honor your father and father or you can honor your mother and sperm donor. Nope there is no ambiguity in this, or any of God’s commands. We are to honor, and thus take God at his word, one Father (man) and one Mother (woman). I don’t believe we should shrink from our beliefs whether we are talking to our children, our co-workers, or our elected officials. We are to form our moral conscience and then act on it. Tomorrow when you focus on your reflection in the mirror as you shave and brush your teeth; answer the question as if Jesus was asking you. “Is it time for all good men to come to the aid of their country?” For those of you who want a Christian perspective on the daily news (that you won’t see on the TV or in the paper) check out Onenewsnow Editor [contact@afa.net] at American Family Association. Please keep us informed on any changes in your contact information so we can keep you informed. Thank you for the opportunity to serve with you.
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DIRECTORS
6099 Calendar of Events
Building & Grounds Date
Time
Location
12-Jul
8:30 AM
St Stephen Knights Choir
Wayne Collins
18-Jul
6:30 PM
6099
Men’s Catholic Faith Night
George Bercaw
19-Jul
12:00 PM St Stephen Farwell reception for Fr. Tony
Devotionals & Webmaster
Richard Smith
19-Jul
2:00 PM
6099
Directors & Officers Mtg
20-Jul
6:45 PM
6099
Social Knight
mandatory bring a prospective new knight
25-Jul
8:00 AM
12633
State Kickoff Mtg
Lenoir City
Golf
Ron Schleifer PGK
Chef
Steve Reker
Blog Chief
MEMBERSHIP & RETENTION
Event
Installation of Officers
Jim Costello
Rick Hicks
25-Jul
6:30 PM
OLPH
Farwell reception for Fr. Mike
Jason Randall
Joe Salamone
27-Jul
7:00 AM
6099
Men's Faith Knight
Richard Buske
Wayne Collins
29-Jul
7:00 PM
6099
District Kickoff Mtg
Victor Williams
Ulf Berge
Richard Smith
Warren White
1-Aug
7:00 PM
6099
Luau
Jerry Kane
Corky Evers
3-Aug
7:00 PM
6099
Rosary & Business Mtg
Isaac White
Andres Alisago
9-Aug
10:00 AM OLPH
PHONE COMMITTEE Bill Courter
6099
Social Knight
22-Aug
Downtown
Brewfest
24-Aug 7:00 PM
6099
Men's Faith Knight
Ken Stroop Larry McInturff Andre Alisago Charles Horten Frank Olivito
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5:30 mass at St Stephen
Knights Choir
17-Aug 6:45 PM
Ray Bertani
Notes
bring a prospective new knight