Council installs new officers, recognizes award winners.

The council celebrated the beginning of a new fraternal year on July 10 with the installation of new officers and awards for outstanding brothers during the previous fraternal year. Nearly 50 brothers and wives were in attendance. New officers for the year are:

• Grand Knight - Victor Williams
• Deputy Grand Knight - Corky Evers
• Chancellor - Wayne Collins
• Warden - John Vanucci
• Recorder - Steve Horton
• Financial Secretary - Ron Schleifer
• Advocate - Ray Fox Jr.
• Treasurer - Earl Riecke
• Lecturer - Carl Labbe Sr.
• Inside Guards: Joe Salamone, Chuck LaPlante
• Outside Guards: Tom Smelas, Will Mahn
• Trustees: Clarence Bodnar, Jason Randall, Mike Doyle

Fr. Gilbert Diaz will serve another term as Chaplain.

Recognition was given to outstanding Knights in the past fraternal year. The winners were:

• John Vanucci - Knight of the Year
• Victor & Elaine Williams - Family of the Year
• Kenn Stroop - The Stumpy Award winner

Click here to see pictures.

You're Invited - Installation & Awards Banquet this Saturday!

This Saturday night, July 10, the new officers for the 2010/2011 fraternal year will be installed at the annual Installation Dinner and Awards Banquet, which will begin with social hour at 6p and dinner at 7p. Not only will officers be installed, but also we will find who will be Knight of the Year, Family of the Year, and the latest recipient of the STUMPY! Just so you know, your steak dinner for you and a guest will be FREE! All you have to do is RSVP! Just e-mail Victor Williams at victor.williams@agilysys.com.

As a reminder, our roster of officers of the new year is as follows:

• Grand Knight - Victor Williams
• Deputy Grand Knight - Corky Evers
• Chancellor - Wayne Collins
• Warden - John Vanucci
• Recorder - Steve Horten
• Treasurer - Earl Reicke
• Advocate - Ray Fox, Jr.
• Inside Guards - Chuck LaPlante, Joe Salamone
• Outside Guards - Tom Smelas, Will Mahn
• Trustee Year 1 - Mike Doyle
• Trustee Year 2 - Jason Randall
• Trustee Year 3 - Clarence Bodnar

UPDATE: Time for Brother Doug's Ordination

Doug Owens Diaconate ordination Mass will take place at 10am on June 5, at OLPH, not 11a as originally reported.

Officer Nominations for the 2010-11 Fraternal Year

Officer nominees for the 2010-2011 fraternal year have been announced. Elections will be held a the June business meeting. Please make plans to attend and vote. The nominees are:

• Grand Knight - Victor Williams
• Deputy Grand Knight - Corky Evers
• Chancellor - Wayne Collins
• Warden - John Vanucci
• Recorder - Steve Horten
• Treasurer - Earl Reicke
• Advocate - Ray Fox, Jr.
• Inside Guards - Chuck LaPlante, Joe Salamone
• Outside Guards - Tom Smelas, Will Mahn
• Trustee Year 1 - Mike Doyle
• Trustee Year 2 - Jason Randall
• Trustee Year 3 - Clarence Bodnar

Have a good time for Ghana!

Looking for a good time for a good cause on May 15? Grab a date and go to St. Stephen's church for a dinner and live concert in support of the Ghana Medical Mission. Enjoy dinner at 7p, with live music from the band JB and the Honey Bees from 7:30-9, cash bar and silent auction. $25/couple, $15/singles, but you gotta be at least 21 to go. RSVP by May 9 please to 421-6171. Call Leslie Fox for tickets at 314-5227 ro Roland Lee at 499-3045. Question? Fr. John Appia can help at 329-0202.

6099 Scores Awards at State Convention

Council 6099 brought back a good deal of bling from the 107th State Convention held in Nashville April 30-May2. Awards garnered by the council were:

• State Deputy Award for completion of all council requirments for the year
• Program Presentation Award, for outstanding presentation of annual council activities (only 8 of 89 councils received this honor).
• MR (MC) Fund, 2nd Place, for raising more than $16,000 last year, just about $2,000 short of first place!
• Bishops' Award, the most prestigious state award. Only 11 councils out of 89 received this honor.

Congratulations and THANKS to those who contributed to the council's success this year. When we are successful, are churches and communities are more successful, too. Thanks for all you do!

Pray the Rosary in May!

May is a Marian month, a month dedicated to the Blessesd Mother. There is no better way to celebrate the month than by praying the Rosary. All brother Knights and their families are encouraged to pray the HOLY ROSARY at St. Stephen's Church Sunday Mass during the month of May. Celebrate our Blessed Mother and come to know the mysteries of Christ by praying together with your family and other parishoners.

Pope John Paul II called the Rosary “a prayer of great significance, destined to bring forth a harvest of holiness.” As Knights, we are called to participate and help promote this most important and beneficial Catholic devotion. If you would like to help lead the Rosary at either parish, your help is needed. To volunteer, click here to e-mail Warren White.

Brother Richard Buske named District Deputy

Soon to be Past Grand Knight, Richard Buske, was appointed District Deputy for District 13 by the incoming Tennessee State Deputy. Brother Richard inherits the position from Bill Markiewicz, who is stepping aside after two years of service. The new Worthy DD will cover 6099, as well as councils in Cleveland, Athens and Dayton.

Membership - Just 11 short of quota for the year!

The fraternal year is closing fast, but it's not too late to invite a man to be a Knight! We just need 11 new members to meet our quota for the year. With two first degree exemplifications left on the calendar, WE CAN DO DIS! Your plan: attend Mass and church events, where a shirt, a button, your emblem of the Order pin, something to identify you as a Knight. Then, ASK! There are prospects everywhere, and the biggest reason no one joins is that they are not asked. And don't you want ALL Cathlolic Gentlemen to live " the Exerience of a Lifetime?" When you have prospects, have them fill out an interest card, or just get their name, phone number and e-mail address, then contact Membership Director Jim Costello.

FYI, next First Degree is May 16 at 2pm at the hall. Candidates should arrive by 1:30p.

Vocations Update: Doug Owens Diaconate on June 5

Doug Owens, one of three seminarians supported by 6099, will be ordained to the Diaconate on June 5 at OLPH at a Mass beginning (allegedly) at 10a. Please make plans to attend so we can celebrated Brother Doug's awesome achievement he's earned after years of hard work! We will need assistants to help that day starting at 9a, to help set up tables and chairs for the lunch following, as well as help manning the buffet. Please e-mail Joe Reinert if you can help.

NOTE: Speaking of seminarian support, we will hold a Can Crunch this Saturday May 8 starting at 9am in back of the gym. REMEMBER TO SAVE YOUR CANS! Aluminum cans raise money for the council seminarian fund.

MC Tootsie Roll Drives continue

Our fundraising drive for the Mentally Challenged continues this month on the weekend of the 14th. The next Tootsie Roll fundraiser will be at the Wal Mart on Gunbarrel Road each Friday through Sunday. YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! Please e-mail Ken Stroop to volunteer. Families are more than than welcome to help! Last month's drive at Wal Mart in Ooltewah raised more than $2,800 and we can do even better! MC funds support Orange Grove, Signal Centers and AzUWer.

Knight/Family of the Month

Congratulations to Ken Stroop being named Knight of the Month for April for his work organizing the MC Drive. Family of the Month is the Brett Johnson family. Please congratulate our worthy brothers and thank them for their hard work.