First Annual Samaritan Center Food Drive

Our first ever multi-council Samaritan Center food drive is over and we did very well. So well that it's my understanding we'll be doing it as an annual event.

Knights of Columbus Councils Involved- Bishop Michael Francis McAuliffe (12992), Fr. Helias (1054), St. Francis Xavier, Taos (6430), St. Martins (7194), Wardsville/Osage Bend (8399), St. Michael’s, Russellville (8916)

We collected 3,100lbs of goods, most of them food items. We also collected $1,700 in cash. Thanks to everyone who was out there in the cold.

Of course our Grand Knight knew that the front of Wal Mart would be in the sun!

The Bishop Michael Francis McAuliffe Council

Our retired Bishop Michael Francis McAuliffe passed away this past week and our council has changed its name in honor of him and his service as the second bishop of the Diocese of Jefferson City.

The announcement was made at our steak supper earlier this week.

He was born November 22, 1920
Ordained Priest on May 31, 1945
Ordained Bishop of Jefferson City August 18, 1969
Became Bishop Emeritus August 27, 1997
Entered eternal life on January 9, 2006

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May his soul and the souls
of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.

Women's Auxiliary Chartered - New Officers

It was a historic steak supper this past week as we chartered our Women's Auxiliary and installed the new officers.

Pictured are:

President-Julie Gramlich
Vice President-Brandi Highfill
Secretary-Theresa Ruether
Sargent of Arms-Bernadette Meyer
Parliamentarian-MaryEllen Shimmens
1st.Trustee-Mary Rackers
2nd.Trustee-Judy Lewis
3rd.Trustee-Lorraine Oligschlager

You can see other pictures of the officer's installation here:

January Steak Supper Photo Album

Congratulations ladies. We are truly looking forward to working with you.

January Steak Supper And Photo Album

We had a great steak supper this week. As usual the food was great. Thank you to everyone who helped.

Here's our head table. A very distinguished group I must say. Of course they got to go first but only after stopping for the photo opportunity.

To see all the photos from our steak supper, including ones from the charter and officers installation of our women's auxiliary I created an online photo album. Just use the following link to see them. Feel free to download any of them you want and/or need:

January Steak Supper Photo Album

Once you get to the photo album you can use a link to view them as a slide show.

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