Dear Brothers and Families,

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #17= 57

August 2008

www.OttawaKofC.org

419-538-6700

Dear Brothers and Fam= ilies,

At the last meeting we had install= ation of officers for the upcoming K of C year.&= nbsp; I would like to extend a sincere appreciation and thank you for all = who have volunteered and committed to serve our members for the upcoming year.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Thank you also, to all the officer= s and members who have given of their time and talents this past year.

I wish everyone a safe and enjoyab= le summer and let us be mindful of our utmost goal in life to be with our Savi= or as we make choices and decisions that will help us grow more into the Lord's image and likeness each day.

= Mike Tobe, Grand Knight<= /i>

Our = sympathy to:

…the family of John F. Kelly

…the family of Alfred E. Dunn

…the family of Leo Otto=

"= ;May all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace."

Keep in your prayers:=

§        Seminarians Dennis Erford, Josh Peterson, Nathan Bockrath and all others who are discer= ning their vocation.

§        Departed Brothers.

Reminder: One meeting in August & September. The meeting is the 3^rd = Thursday with Council sponsoring a card party for members, their wives, & the widows. Come out & enjoy = the social activities - cards, good food & drinks. All refreshments are FREE and those playing cards have a chance of winning cash prizes.

MEMBERSHIP is the LIFEBLOOD of our COUNCIL!

When the opportunity arrives, ask a friend, neighbor, or relative to join the K of C. New members = help the Order and our Council spread our faith through the good that we do in o= ur parishes and communities. New= members bring new ideas on how we can better support the parishes and communities represented by Ottawa K of C. Our membership is currenly at 1,239 members. Let's work to increase membership to 1,300 by Christmas!

ATTENTION MEMBERS: T= he Council needs your support. V= olunteers are needed to help at Monday Night Bingo. The more volunteers we get the fewer times they will be needed. It= is our goal to reduce the volunteer time to (6) Monday's a year. Please, Please, Please allow yourself to help your Council at this event.<= /o:p>

Anyone who is (or knows of someone) interested in a full-time caree= r in selling insurance there is an opening in our area for a K of C Insurance Fi= eld Agent. For more information, = please contact Carl Ferguson (740-387-5814) or Mike Tobe.

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300 Club Winners

May           &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;     June

162      Alice Gable=         &= nbsp;      103      Doug Trombl= ey

70        Alice Schroeder     &nbs= p;   224      Rick Lammer= s

243      Clyde Schroeder     &nbs= p; 44        Lucille Schroeder

45        Rose Siefker      =         311      Sue Barker<= /p>
18        Ethel Rita Niese

July

125         = Charles Meyer

198         = Dan Sager

171         = Oscar Burgei

33        &= nbsp; Richard Kohls

113         = Ralph Inkrott

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Who Have We Helped? (donations)<= /o:p>

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Football Frenzy Sweepstakes

Tickets are available at the K of C hall for purchase and for members to sell.

A $10.00 ticket provides you with (4) different ProFootball teams each week f= rom Oct. 26-Dec. 28, 2008. Cash p= rizes are awarded for total points scored as follows:

High 4-team total            = $400.00

2^nd high 4-team total       $200.= 00

3^rd high 4-team total        $100.00

4^th high 4-team total        &= nbsp; $80.00

5th high 4-team total     &= nbsp;    $60.00

6^th high 4-team total        &= nbsp; $40.00

7^th high 4-team total        &= nbsp; $20.00

Low 4-team total=             &nb= sp; $80.00

2^nd low 4-team total          $20.00

Fr. Vincent has returned to the United States to further his education at the University of Dayto= n. While attending UD, he is ass= igned to St. Mary's Parish in Dayton= . Please keep him in your praye= rs.