Worthy Brothers,

Let me start by wishing you a Merry Christmas and the Happiest and Healthiest of New Years. Being the men of Faith that we are, let me remind you that we cannot allow the world around us to reduce Christmas to just a day. We know it is more than just a day. It is an entire Season. Let’s celebrate it fully all the way up to the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (Sunday January 11th ). Many in our Catholic family have forgotten this and maybe the younger generation just doesn’t know. Let us show them the way. Let’s celebrate the Season and not just the day. Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas all the way!

Gentleman, as you know the money we raise for charity comes from our 6 Lenten Fish Fry’s. This year the first fish fry will be Friday February 20th. We will need your help if we are going to be successful. The three greatest needs are cooks, servers, and cleanup. You can volunteer for one week or all six.

The next organizational meeting will be at the Council Home on January 12th at 6pm. This is a great opportunity if you want to help with planning.There will be sign-up sheets soon and I will let you know when they are available.

f you want to volunteer now, just let me know and I’ll get you signed up. Brothers, this year, in addition to raising money for our charity budget, I would like to see the Fish Fry’s used to promote some popular devotions that we have in the church.

The two I have in mind are Divine Mercy and The Holy Face of Jesus. Both Devotions are
very appropriate for the Lenten Season. I’m hoping we have some Knights in the Council
who practice these devotions or know someone who does and would like to promote them. If that Knight is you, please let me know. I think those attending the fish fry might enjoy learning about these devotions, especially at Lent.

Lastly, don’t forget that we have an excellent opportunity for fellowship this month. January
19th is the College Football Championship game. Come join us at the Council Home. Doors open at 6pm. The game starts at 7:30. All our welcome. More information to follow.

As always Brothers, thank you for your continued support.

Vivat Jesus,

Dave Chopski,
Grand Knight

Worthy Brothers,

As we prepare to embark on another Fraternal Year, let me take this moment to thank our immediate Past Grand Knight, James Valenzuela and the retiring officers for their efforts in guiding Our council through another successful year: our 124th.

I also want to thank our incoming officers, directors, and chairmen for their willingness to sacrifice their time and talents for the betterment of our brotherhood; a sacrifice that cannot be overlooked. It is their efforts and your support that will ensure the success of this, our 125th fraternal year. We were chartered April 21, 1901.

Over the next month the Officers and I will be finalizing the spending plan and calendar for the year. If you have any input as to something you’d like to suggest please speak now. The Business meetings are more about fellowship than business. They are not venues for debates or soap boxes. How much debate can you have with a one-hour meeting of which maybe 15 minutes is devoted to new business anyway ?

If you want to discuss an issue, you can speak to me or any of the officers anytime in
the four weeks between meetings; plenty of time to get something worked out and on the agenda. Please be respectful of your brother Knights who come out to enjoy the meal, the fellowship, and the program but would still like to be home by 9

I do want to remind everyone that our next business meeting is July 7th and our first
KOVAR drive is July 11th and 12th. Watch for the sign up or phone call.

Finally I want to wish all of you and your families a happy and safe Fourth of July. Looking forward to seeing you on the 7th.

Vivat Jesus!
David Chopski, Grand Knight