The nominating committee proposed the following slate of officers for the Fraternal year beginning July 1, 2024: GK — Dave D.DGK — Kennedy W.Treasurer — Steve C.Warden — John W.Recorder — Jim H.Advocate — Don S.Chancellor — Tom L.Inside G. — Jim K.Outside G. — Kevin J. Trustee for 1…
Volunteer Opportunities!
Worthy Knights, Gosh it is May and I can’t slow down this train we are on rolling through life. We have quite a few projects for our council this month and beginning of June. I am pleading for some help from the council to come out and join us on…
Council Meeting notes — April 8, 2024
Council 7538 April General / Business Meeting 4/8/2024 Recorder, Jim Hartigan St. Mary’s Hall Pasta dinner was served. At 6:45pm, the GK called the meeting to order. 21 members attended The Rosary was skipped. The reading of the March business meeting minutes was waived. GK’s report (Frank): We’re into the…
Train Day 2024
Brothers, Next Saturday, April 27th is Train Day in Ashland (https://www.ashlandvirginia.com/trainday). Brother Tom will be leading a team selling hand crafted wooden trains, and other unique gifts. Brother Jim H. will be leading a team picking up trash. I don’t care for which team you sign up for, but I…
Agenda — April 8, 2024
Brother Knights, At tonight’s Officers Meeting, it was suggested that ideas and agenda items for April’s council meeting be requested. If you have any details to add for upcoming events or items to add, please contact the Grand Knight () and/or Recorder (). A special request was made for charitable…
Motion for Madness
Brothers, UPDATE — There are three days to make your picks. I put my picks in (using the ‘Auto-Fill’ option … I didn’t see much basketball this year). The first games are this Thursday March 21st. The championship game will be held on Monday April 8th — the same…
Sick list
Coming off the list is BK Eddie Hughes who had a knee replacement on Monday Feb 26, 2024. He was spotted at St. Ann’s last weekend. BK Ed McCarron is coming off the list after a recent cardio surgery. Ann Miller had surgery at Duke Medical Center in North Carolina. …
Standing motion regarding ‘petty cash’ fund
For the council’s consideration at the March, 2024 Business meeting: Article VII Section 6. Petty Cash Fund The sum of $175 will be held by the Financial Secretary to assist with promptly paying debts. Funds disbursed from this petty cash fund, should be accompanied by standard vouchers which should be…
Motion for $250 IACA donation
John Corritone gave a presentation at tonight’s council business meeting. During the meeting the following motion was made and tabled for your consideration: Whereas the Joseph M. Johnson council of the Knight of Columbus takes pride in our founder, Christopher Columbus, Whereas Christopher Columbus, demonstrated bravery, and knowledge when striking…
Superbowl squares
Brother Knights, I apologize for using the mail list for this, but… Only 94 squares are available on the council’s Superbowl grid at https://hartiganconsulting.com/sb24/ — they’re going fast. Click through to get prime real estate. If 74 get sold before next Wednesday, the winners will be paid on the following…