EVENT CALENDAR

      August

          8th - Bingo training session at 7:00 p.m. at KC Hall

          9th - 14th - KC Bingo at Sioux Empire Fair

         10th - Combined business and board meeting at 7:00 p.m.

          23rd - Coaches Roast at 5:30 p.m. social, program, and meal to follow

     September

          7th - Board meeting at 7:00 p.m. at KC Hall

        10th - Business meeting at 7:00 p.m.

 BINGO

     The week of August 9th, the Sioux Falls KC Councils will manage the Bingo Tent at the Sioux Empire Fair. If you signed up to work a shift, please remember to show up. A mailing will go out to those who volunteered indicating your day and time to work.

     A training session will be held on August 8th at 7:00 at the Marquette KC Hall.

 MEMBERSHIP DUES

     Membership Dues were due on July 1, 2005. Thanks to everyone who sent them in thus far.  As required by the Supreme, 30-day notices will be sent to anyone who is in arrears. If you have not done so already, please send in your dues. Thanks!

     Membership continues to grow. We have 90 new members in the Marquette Council for 2005. Thanks to all of fellow Knights who have recruited new members. There are also 175 new members within the State of South Dakota.

 COACHES ROAST

     Please set aside Tuesday, August 23, to attend the annual KC Coaches Roast. The local high school and college football coaches will talk about the upcoming season. A picnic style dinner will be served, including brats and salads. There will be plenty of food with a cash bar. Social will begin at 5:30 p.m.

 TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE

     The Annual Tootsie Roll Drive is fast approaching. We still need captains. If you are interested, please contact Mark Finnegan at 338-6934.

 BEST WISHES

     The Sudanese members have started their own Knights of Columbus Member Council. We wish them the very best in their Council work.

SEMINARIAN GUEST SPEAKER

      Nick Michels spoke at the business meeting in July regarding seminary life. He is very grateful for the scholarship money that the Knights of Columbus have provided for his education. Nick stated that letters from children and people from home mean a great deal to him during his studies towards priesthood. South Dakota is very fortunate to have a large number of seminarians for such a small populated state.

     The Knights of Columbus continue to provide educational support for the seminarians from South Dakota. There are programs in place which help fund this process. The Bishop’s Burse and Adopt-a-Seminarian continue to serve as a financial means of support for these individuals. Thank you fellow Knights for your on-going support of the priesthood.

GOLF OUTING

 The golf outing was held on July 23rd. It was a great success. Thanks to John Schreurs for planning this successful event. We had sponsors for all nine holes. Many door prizes and raffle prizes were given after the golfing was completed. The Mark Anderson Wildlife Print was won by Randy Zwart. Dan Ballard donated a teeth whitening system which was won by Bob  Zwart.  The Faini Designs prize was won by Diane Olsen. Total proceeds raised from the golf outing totaled approximately $3,500. The winning golf team was: Kurt Doeden; Duane Mergen, Brad Jurgenson and John Schreurs. Congratulations to all the winners.

HALL RENTAL

The Hall is available to rent for weddings, anniversaries, company parties, and any other celebrations or events. Call 338-2831 for rental information.

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June/July 2005

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