COUNCIL 6451 NEWS 2019
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Established November 2018
The Official Publication of
Saint Aloysius Knights of
Columbus #6451,
Hickory NC
2nd & 3rd Degree Formation Held In Boon, NC
Four brothers from Council 6451 joined with knights from throughout
the region at St. Elizabeth of the Hill Country in Boone to take their Knighthood (3rd) Degree on
Saturday November 23rd. One of our
brother knights also took his Formation (2nd) degree as well!
Grand Knight Eddie Williams and District Deputy Bob Hall from our council led the Formation (2nd) Degree with 12 candidates!
Knights who received their 3rd Degree were: Marco Antonio Hernandez, Victor Lopez- Marcos, Roy Nunez, and brother knight
Alejandro Martinez Gutierrez received his 2nd and 3rd Degree
on the same day.
(Report by Bob Hall, DD & Photograph by George Brown, PGK)
PGK, SK, George Brown Receives Founders' Award Presenting the award is Tom Kotz, PGK, FDD Regional District Deputy |
Knights from Council 6451 prepared and served a meal on Monday August 26th to the participants and leaders of the NETworX Catawba |
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NETworX Catawba is a ministry of Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry. ... Following the model of NETworX USA, NETworX Catawba is a discipleship of equals. By eating, working and being together, we build bridges over societal barriers like class, race, sex, gender, and age. |
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Knights in Action |
| Council # 6451 2019 - 2020 Fraternal Year Officer Induction Pictures | |
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2nd Degree Formation Exemplification |
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A total of 34 Knights Council Candidates: |
Newest 2nd Degree Knights from our Council & Round Table (not listed in order as pictured) |
St. Aloysius Holds Annual Patriotic Rosary |
Submitted by: Bobby Speers The opening and closing prayers were led by Deacon Bill Schreiber. Those in attendance prayed for the conversion of our country, for the leadership of our nation, for every state by name, and for every soul who resides in every state. James Maxson (not pictured) led the choir and congregation in singing patriotic songs and hymns after each decade of the rosary. |
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St. Aloysius held their annual Patriotic Rosary on Tuesday, June 25th. Joan Moran, a parishioner of St. Aloysius, has promoted this prayerful event for a number of years. 
donated Patriotic Rosaries for all those who attended. The rosaries were made by the Rosary Guild at St. Aloysius. Fr. Jose CamiloCardenas-Bonilla Awarded Knight of the Month for May 2019
2019 Special Olympics Catawba County North Carolina
Held May 3rd 2019 |
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| Our Council donates, through the LAMB program, to the Special Olympics and provides an Honor Guard for the opening ceremony. From left, Sir Knight Dave Tagye ; Grand Knight, Sir Knight Eddie Williams; LAMB Director, Sir Knight Steve Purcell, Sir Knight George Brown and Sir Knight Dick Angell. | |
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Leading the Parade |
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Carrying of the Olympic Torch |
Check presentation |
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| Knights ready to hand out food to the Special Olympic Athletes. | The local Lions Club did a great job in grilling hot dogs and hamburgers for all involved. Thanks you! |
View More Pictures of the 2019 Catawba County Special Olympics
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Awards presented to Grand Knight SK Eddie Williams at the 2019 State Convention |
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| Each membership goal is based on the Council membership quota set on July 1st of each Fraternal Year. | |
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| Fraternity is the third highest level of performance of key service programs for the Fraternal year of 2018-2019. | |
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| The Council Website Award, presented at the state convention, is given to three (3) Councils that maintain the best website during the Program Year. This is based on the website content and presentation. | |
March 29th Council Fish Fry and Founders Day Celebration |
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The prayer card of Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney (the Founder of our Order) was available at the meal purchase table . A banner of Father McGivney was also displayed behind the serving line. Both English and Spanish versions of the prayer card were available. |
Always a well attended event!
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| See more pictures on the 2019 Fish Fry Photo Page (A new page or tab will open.) | |
LAMB Foundation Presented Checks to Two Local Organizations |
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Conover City Schools Shown, from left, #6451 Brother Knight Steve Purcell Council Advocate and NC Western Chairman of the LAMB Foundation; Dr. Phyllis Pegram School Principal; Hope Laird Conover School Teacher; Brother Knight LAMB volunteer Jim Kearney; center front, Lizzie Ambroccio, 9th Grade Student. The gift to the Conover School supports Special Olympics and a variety of special needs projects . |
CVCC Foundation and ABE Program Shown, from left, are #6451 Brother Knights Steve Painchaud, Richard Painchaud and Steve Purcell Council Advocate and NC Western Chairman of the LAMB Foundation. Accepting the gift, from the left, are Dr. Keith Mackie, Vice President of Instruction; Chanell Butler Morello, Executive Director; Vickie Vinson, CVCC's ABE Coordinator and Mary Beth Wilson, Foundation Assistant. The gift from LAMB is to support the Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Foundation's Adult Basic Education (ABE) program of instruction designed for adults who function below the high school level. Instruction is offered in reading, writing, math, oral and written communication, and technology, according to the North Carolina Adult Education Standards. |
Council #6451 to Celebrate Founders Day
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On March 29th Council #6451 will be celebrating Founders Day at the Friday Lenten Fish Fry by handing out prayer cards of Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney (the Founder of our Order). A banner of Father McGivney will also be displayed behind the serving line. Both English and Spanish versions of the prayer card will be available. |
| Founder’s Day is celebrated annually on March 29, the day when the Connecticut legislature approved the charter of the Knights of Columbus in 1882. | |
Text of Prayer: God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify your venerable servant Father Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord. Amen. |
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 Worthy Sir Knight Ralph Houser receiving the Honor of 4th Degree Certificate from Grand Knight SK Eddie Williams. |
 Mason Burr, Receiving his 1st Degree Certificate from Grand Knight SK Eddie Williams. |
Come One and All to Our Friday Lenten Fish Fry!
Held in Holy Family Hall Friday March 8th |
Brother Knights:
This is by far our biggest fund raiser of the year and we need
“ALL HANDS ON DECK!”
Sign-Up today for your spot on one of our Fish Fry Teams
IN MEMORIAM
Brother Knight Freddie Joe Lilley, age 73, of Wilkesboro, formally of Deep Gap, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019. He is survived by his fiancee, Betty Little, of Deep Gap, two step-daughters, two half-sisters, one half-brother and his pet dog Max.
Our beloved brother Knight George W. Sharman, 87, passed away on Tuesday January 29, 2019, at his home in Taylorsville surrounded by his family. He was a long time member of Saint Aloysius Catholic Church and of our Knights of Columbus Council 6451. George was a very active member of our council. He was our past LAMB Director. He and his son were also responsible for creating the Nativity Scene that we display during the Christmas holidays. A Funeral Mass will be held at Saint Aloysius Catholic Church on Friday February 1st @ 1:30 PM., with Father James Collins officiating. A 4th Degree Honor Guard has been requested by the family. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park. |
Our Newest Caballeros de Colon
January 2019
From Left to Right: SK Eddie Williams, Grand Knight; Francisco Olguin, Juan Flores Vite,
Jose Castillo-Lare, Gorgonio Mejia-Trejo, Filibetto Martine, and Erick Silva
For all those who wish to join with us in attending the March
for Life this Friday, we will meet in the lower parking lot at
St. Aloysius @ 10:00 AM to car pool to Charlotte.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Ralph Houser (foreground) is presented the Knight of the Month Award
for December 2018 by Grand Knight, SK Eddie K Williams
Christmas Nativity 2018 Installed |
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| Rich Painchaud and Marc Swinnen swinging a hammer! |
L to R . Joe Palermo, Steven Painchaud, George Brown, Rich Painchaud, Paul Quistorff, John Major with Erwin Velasco and Bob Smith kneeling. | Selfie with Bob Hall and Erwin Velasco with Rich Painchaud and George Brown. |
IN MEMORIAM
Memorial Mass December 16th @ 11:00 AM at St. Aloysius Church
Fruit from our council's sales will arrives on the 8th of December and we will be
distributing the fruit after all of the week-end Masses to those who have placed orders.
New 2nd Degree Knights from Formation Degree Exemplification held on November 5th
New 3rd Degree Knights from Knighthood Degree Exemplification held November 17th
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