SEPTEMBER 06, 2017 MINUTES
Grand Knight’s Report:
-Welcomes everyone back
-Bill Pie passed away; there will be no services, but there will be a memorial in the future
-If you wish to become a fourth degree, there will be additional information after the meeting
-Congratulates Matt Blanchette on the new addition to his family
Chaplain:
-Carl Anderson discussion and how brotherhood can grow outside of fraternities
-Encouraged fraternity inside and outside of brotherhood
Treasurer:
-Over $14,000 available
Committees:
-Tootsie Roll Drive:
- Saturday September 30th and Sunday October 1st
- Will be outside of Stop N Shop and St. Johns
- Price Right and Wal-Mart said no, but Price Right is making a donation
- Volunteers are still needed as well as team captains
- Team captains are three hour slots
-Golf Tournament:
- October 14th at Stanley Golf Course
- 9 am registration; 11 am shot gun start
- Cost is $135 tentatively
- There will be a dinner following the event
-Memorial Mass:
- November 8th
-Pancake Breakfast:
- November 26th; breakfast with Santa
- May 20th; red, white and blue theme
-Christmas Tree Lighting:
- Sometime in December; no official date
-Steak Night:
- December 15th
-Free Throw Contest:
- January 13th or 20th
- Cromwell PTA will be involved
-Man of the Year:
- Short meeting following council meeting
- Election will be held the week before Thanksgiving
-Building Committee:
- Owner next door has cleaned up the place
- Lowered price of the hall a bit
- Previous buyer may be totally out
-Blood Drive:
- Saturday September 16th from 8 to 1
- We are just providing the location
-Parish Picnic:
- Sold over 350 tickets
- Thanked those who volunteered
District Deputy;
-Thanked council for nominating him for district deputy of the year
-Thanked council for all we’ve done the previous fraternal year
-Encourages us to build on star council from last year
-Need Building Committee to fill out paperwork for Supreme Council
-4th degree next Wednesday at St. Mary’s tentatively
Insurance Agent:
-K of C was down in Florida before Red Cross
-Money goes helping those who have been affected by disasters
Unfinished Business:
-Motion made to donate $150 towards Parish Picnic; paperwork needs to be filed first
New Business:
-Motion passed to spend $199 on Keep Christ in Christmas buttons
-Thanked council for participation and support of Families Feeding Families
-Volunteers needed to help bring pasta from food drive to destination
Other:
- Installation of officers