Time to Kick Off Pork Loins for Pro Life

The Pro Life Pork Loin Sale is rolling around again just in time for Super Bowl Sunday! Beautiful, grilled five-pound seasoned pork loins, perfect for your party, are available for sale for only a $20 donation to the council Pro Life Fund. Clarence Bodnar will be in charge of the sale this year. Look out for sign-up forms after Masses at OLPH and St. Stephens, or you can call the hall to order at 899-9989. Also, help will be needed on Super Bowl weekend to season and grill. E-mail Clarence to let him know you can help and when.

Keeping Christ In Christmas

The "Keep Christ in Christmas" campaign this year kicked off with Light Up for Christ at the hall on December 7th. If you didn't make the 4th annual event, check out the pictures here. Nearly 100 folks gathered for a fun, family celebration of the start of Advent and the real Reason for the season. You may have also seen one of the two billboards erected by the council in Brainerd and East Ridge (the one pictured is above the Rib and Loin on Brainerd Road).

Coats for Kids wraps up!

The TV 9 Coats for Kids collection has officially wrapped up. The final numbers are not yet available, but at mid point in November, more than 1,000 coats had been collected! That's great news! Most all councils in Districts 12 & 13 participated in the drive. 16 brothers at 6099 stepped up to cover three Wal Mart locations and five dry cleaners. Thanks to collection team captains Brothers Ray Fox, Roland Lee and Mike Lucas who took charge of the Wal Marts and Brother Ray Bertani who handled the dry cleaner locations. Other participating brothers were: Allen Greenwell, Ken Stroop, Chuck Laplante, Mike Choquette, Moe Rivers, Terry Duffy, Bill Balsis, Rick Powell, and John Ryken. All of these brothers donated a lot of their holiday time to help collect coats! Final numbers will be available soon. Stay tuned!

Archbishop Kurtz joins Archbishop Dolan in heading Bishop's Conference

In a surprise vote today, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops elected New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan as president, and Archbishop of Louisville and former Bishop of Knoxville Joseph Kurtz as Vice President of the pastoral body. Click here to read several insightful articles about both Bishops as well as what to expect from the new leaders.

"God Drilled That Hole!"

Check out this story: turns out the mastermind behind the idea to rescue the trapped miners in Chile is training for the Diaconate AND a Brother Knight of Anton Frank Council 8771 in Houston. Click here to read his account of the miners rescue and the development of his idea to make it happen.

RIP Brother Darrell McKaig

Please pray for the respose of the soul of Brother Darrell McKaig, who passed away Saturday at his home. Visitation will be this Wednesday from 4-8pm at Chattanooga Funeral Home East Chapel, across from OLPH. Please remember his wife and family in your prayers as well.

"Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon him."

Tempus Fugit. Momento Mori.

6099 Steps Up to collect Coats for Kids

6099 is among five councils in Districts 12 and 13 that will again in the Coats for Kids Drive, sponsored by NewsChannel 9 and Wal Mart. Organizers of the promotion have a goal to collect at least 4,000 coats, which will be donated for children and adults in need who may not be able to afford coats for the winter. The Knights of Columbus are full partners in this event, and will act as the sole volunteers picking up coats from participating sponsors and cleaners.

Last year, the program brought in more than 3,000 coats and made a substantial impact in peoples lives. The following story is from a Salvation Army social worker:

"(After) picking up 25 coats earlier in the day, we were able to give 12 away within an hour after pick up. We assisted a family of 17 for utility assistance. They have 15 children and were in need of coats, so this could not have come at a better time!! I can't thank you enough for bringing so much joy to the family we assisted today. What perfect timing!!! "

That's what it's all about! This promotion continues through the end of the year. Look for posters, and TV announcements with the Knights of Columbus logo!

First Friday Fish Fry is BACK!

First Friday Fish Fry returns to OLPH PLC this Friday, from 5:30-7:30pm. $6 all you can eat fish (baked or fried), with all the fixins (hushpuppies, cole slaw, fries and more), plus chees quesadillas for those up for another flava. Bring your family and friends! Proceeds will benefit the American Wheelchair Mission and Food for the Poor.

Congratulations new 3rd Degree Members

Six brothers of 6099 achieved the honors of full Knighthood Saturday October 30. Congratulations to Brothers Michael Choquette, Chris Neuhoff, Rick Powell, Jason T. Randall, John Ryken and Michael Zema. These six, plus 28 others, advanced to the 3rd Degree of the order at the exemplification hosted by Council 8576. Please welcome these brothers and continue to support and encourage their participation and growth in the Order. For those of you at First Degree, you will have a chance to make 2nd Degree on Monday, November 15 at the Hall. Degree time is 7pm, candidates arrive at 6:30.

MC Drive for November

The weekend of November 19 will be the last Drive to support the mentally/physically challenged. The drive will be held at Sam's Club Friday through Sunday. So far, the council has raised more than $22,000 this year for the Tennessee State MR Fund and our local charities, Orange Grove, Signal Centers and Azuwer. Thanks to all who participate! E-mail Kenn Stroop if you can volunteer.

Knight/Family of the Month and VIPs

Congratulations to Kenn Stroop, named Knight of the Month for October for his contributions to the advancement of the council and this year's MC Drive. Kudos also to the family of Jon Parkey, who was named the Family of the Month for October. Two members were recognized as members of the Order's VIP (Very Important Proposer) program - Brother Jason Randall, PGK and Brother George Bercaw. Both were recognized by Supreme Council for their achievement in bring new members into the Order.

Worthy Sir Knights connect with American History

It's not 1492, and it's not the ocean blue, but still members of Assemblies 1084 AND 3250 did manage get their pictures snapped with replicas of Christopher Columubus's ships, the Nina and Pinta. Both were docked at Ross's Landing in downtown Chattanooga on October 30. As you might imagine, Worthy Sir Knights in full regalia attract a lot of attention in public, and no one was more fascinated than the crews of both ships, who invited everyone aboard to pose with them. The ships and crews, now on a tour of the U.S. that will take them up the coast and all the way to the Great Lakes, are sponsored by the Columbus Foundation in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Click here to see pictures!