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1 T KNIGHT T H E DAY Joseph A. Ramirez, State Deputy 4305 Wakonda Pkwy Des Moines, IA Phone: jramirez50211@yahoo.com State Deputy Joe & Cheryl Ramirez Iowa KC s First Family! Web Site: July 2012 Volume 50, Issue No. 2 Francis E. Schlueter, Editor 452 NW 70th Place Ankeny, IA Phone: feschlueter@msn.com Iowa s KC State Officers At the 111th Annual Meeting of the Iowa State Council, Knights of Columbus, on April 14, 2012 at the Sioux City Convention Center, Joseph A. Ramirez of Christ the King Council in Des Moines was elected unanimously to his first term as state deputy of the Iowa Jurisdiction. Ramirez will be the chief executive officer and representative of the supreme knight for the Order in Iowa. He is specifically charged with presiding over state council meetings, creating districts and appointing district deputies, state directors and chairmen, supervising knighthood degrees, promoting programs and providing leadership for more than 31,200 members in Iowa. Joe was born in East St. Louis, Illinios in 1953 and completed high school in Joe and Cheryl have two grown children, Malinda and Joseph, Jr. and live in Des Moines, Iowa. His employment has provided oportunities to join many councils from around the United States. Joe is currently employed by Concentric International in Des Moines as a Sales Manager. He is responsible for marketing and sales of agricultural related after-market products. Joe joined the Knights of Columbus in 1975 in Mexico, Missouri and became a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus in Missouri in He has served as grand knight of the Christ the King Council which he help start and faithful navigator of the newly formed Pope John Paul II Assembly 3030 in Des Moines. At the state level, he has served as district deputy, membership director, state warden and state secretary prior to becoming our 56th state deputy since the Iowa State Council was formed in Your elected state officers are pictured above. From the left: Jason Follett, Francis Schlueter, Brian Thul, Mike Laake, Joe Ramirez, Fr. Brian Danner, Dan Werner, Jon Aldrich and John McGinness. Rev. Brian J. Danner continues to serve as state chaplain and Joseph A. Ramirez of Des Moines was elected as state deputy for the Iowa jurisdiction. Elected as state secretary was Daniel J. Werner of West Des Moines St. Francis of Assisi Council Elected as state treasurer was Francis E. Schlueter of Ankeny Council 5o38. Brian W. Thul of Algona Council 952 was re-elected state advocate and Jon C. Aldrich of Altoona Council was elected as state warden. The re-elected Third Degree member for the executive committee was John McGinness of Fairfax/Walford Council and Jason Follet of Ankeny Council 5038 was elected for his first term. The eight Supreme Convention delegates elected during Saturday s business meeting were: Patrick McAleer, Antonio Bañuelos, Lawrence Mayer, Douglas Kollasch, Paul Lee, Donald Hauser, Jason Follett and Joseph Hays. They will join State Deputy Joe Ramirez and Immediate Past State Deputy Mike Laake to complete Iowa s 10 delegates that will travel to Anaheim, CA to attend the 130th Supreme Council Meeting that starts on August 7nd and closes on August 9th. They will be joined by Supreme Director Dave Bellendier of Marion. Knights provide Flag Day Honor Guard Since it was Flag Day and patriotism is the principle for Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, the honor guard proudly provided both a flag raising and led the Pledge of Allegiance for campers, staff, and guest gathered. John Gaspari is raising the flag as Bill Gorius (left) and Francis Schlueter (right) salute the flag. They are members of Fr. Paul F. Hans Assembly 3265.

2 STATE DEPUTY S The Knight Today, July 2012, Page 2 STATE CHAPLAIN S REFLECTIONS Spencer Council 3965 Knights of Columbus are Very Active Joe Ramirez Brothers, it has been my pleasure serving the Iowa Knights of Columbus as State Secretary these past two years and serving under the direction of Immediate Past State Deputy Michael Laake. Brothers I am proud to be part of the 1.8 million men we call The Knights of Columbus. Brothers, I take pride also in being connected with the Iowa Knights of Columbus and can truly say that I have 31,000 plus friends across this great state of Iowa. I know that anywhere there is a Knight I know I can count on him to help a fellow brother in need. I ve also got to say that as I enjoy an Experience of a Lifetime in being a Knight I want to commit to growing our Order in Iowa and offer to all eligible catholic gentlemen the Experience of a Lifetime by joining the world s largest men s catholic fraternal organization in the world, The Knights of Columbus. As July 1st rolls around beginning our new year I become the next State Deputy of Iowa and with that said I want to thank each and everyone one you for allowing me to take on the duties, challenges, the responsibilities and privileges, that come with this office. I look forward to serving the Iowa Knights of Columbus and I look forward to working closely with each and every one of you in living and growing our principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism. Our theme that Cheryl and I have picked for this first year in office is: We Love, We Serve, We Grow and Cheryl and I truly believe that this theme truly shows how we both feel about what the Knights have done for us and what the Knights can do for you. We do what we do because of our love for our faith and our brothers and sisters in Christ. We serve those in need, always remembering our greatest principle, that of Charity. We grow because we know we need to grow in order to do God s works faster and often. Vivat Jesus! Fr. Brian Danner Elections are a time for debate and decisions about the leaders, policies and values that will guide our nation. Our nation faces political challenges that demand urgent moral choices. We are a nation battling several types of wars, with all of its human costs, a country often divided by race, ethnicity and positions on issues that frame our Christian character. Church leadership has an obligation to help us shape our consciences and, by doing so, helps us become better informed and faith-filled Christians. In recent months the Catholic Church has spoken some of the loudest expressions of disgust and anger I have publicly heard from its leaders, (at least in my lifetime) in response to several concerns and issues arising from our nation s leaders. Please join me in thanking our church leaders for their steadfast courage to fight for the preservation of religious liberty and the culture of life, from conception to natural death. Taking and making the time to say thank you to our church leaders is something many of us provide to our local pastors. However, the concerns facing our country are not only a battle that must be fought locally, but a fight that must be challenged nationally too. Please continue to pray for our Iowa bishops and all those who have stepped forward to fight for religious liberty, including those bishops throughout our country who have initiated cases in litigation challenging our nation s leaders decision to require Catholic institutions to provide insurance coverage for services that violate our consciences. Let them know of your prayers and desire to be in solidarity with them! We all know the power of prayer! Please join me in prayer as we unite FOR OUR COUNTRY and the preservation of expressing our faith in a country that strives to continue living and breathing the freedom our brothers and sisters have sacrificed their lives for across the globe. Now.changing the subject, many of you may have already learned that I have been reappointed to serve as Iowa s State Chaplain for two more years. I am more than pleased and honored to serve you! As I said when I accepted these duties three years ago, serving you at this level is my way of giving back what the Knights of Columbus provided to me when I was in seminary formation. Your prayers and generosity meant so much to me and my peace of mind during that critical time in my life. Again, thank you for the opportunity to serve you. During the next two years I hope to provide The Spencer Knights of Columbus Lady of the Lakes Council 3965 from Sacred Heart Parish, recently gave checks in the amount of $10,250 to Sacred Heart School! The school will use this money to purchase SMART Boards so that there is one in every classroom. The Knights donation came from the Bingo Stand they operate at the Clay County Fair, the Annual KC Golf Tournament, an Omelet Breakfast, and from other fund raisers that they did throughout the year. Pictured here is Grand Knight, Al Irmiter, presenting the money to Principal Ron Olberding as several Knights look on. our state s councils with a better vision for what is expected and desired at our regular council meetings Chaplain s Reflection time. During our recent State Convention I spoke briefly on catechetical formation and our Supreme Council s request to begin providing opportunities for knowing our faith. I want to thank those who shared stories and experiences with me about their renewed knowledge of our faith. I also heard of a few situations where little to nothing has been initiated yet by local council leaders. Gentlemen, I urge each of you to take ownership in your council and know your faith. Get to know your chaplain. If he cannot attend your council meeting, make arrangements for his delegate or an alternative to his presence. Yes, it is true that some extra time may be needed to ensure all these arrangements are in place. Trust me. It is worth it! As more and more of us discover how much there truly is to know about our faith, the drive to grow in it also continues to grow. And, as we continue to discern the roles and gifts of our priests verses those of a layperson, it is once again paramount to be formed and informed in our faith. Again, thank you for being a Knight! And, thank you for stepping up to the plate to know our faith!

3 PATRIOT S C O R N E R Pat O Keefe This year s To Be a Patriot Award winner is the James G. Jordan Assembly 3031 of West Des Moines. The assembly was recognized as the winner in the Father Padilla Province. The project was the Iowa Veterans Cemetery Project. The assembly mowed a total of 1,155 acres of grass over a 21 week period. They also mulched and trimmed 250 trees. They also marked pavement curbs around the cemetery for flag placements on special occasions, and trimmed trees around the large cemetery sign overlooking Congratulations to the Assembly 3031 for a job well done. I would like to congratulate the following assemblies for reaching their membership quota for the fraternal year: Assembly 3088 Le Mars at 142 percent, 272 Storm Lake at 127 percent, 3265 Ankeny at 120 percent and Assembly 3179 Cedar Rapids 100 percent. By now you have selected your assembly officers for the fraternal year. If you have not already done so, please send me a date for the new officer installation. Either I, or one of my assistants, will be doing the installation of officers. Also you will need to send the Report Of Officers Chosen For The Term (form 186) to Supreme and send a copy to me. Without this report Supreme cannot send you the information to help your assembly. Experience has shown that when an assembly has a radius of less than 25 miles, and around six councils, the membership increases and we see better service of the needs of the Church and the community. In order for the assemblies to meet the needs in the area, it is important to increase the membership. The purpose of starting a new assembly is not to take away from the good works of the existing assembly; it is to better serve the Church land to get more Sir Knights actively involved. The needs in your area can still be served by communicating and working together to complete projects. Currently the Fourth Degree membership in Iowa is 4,488. We have welcomed 181 new members to the degree so far this year but 126 have passed away. Because our aging population, we will need to double our new membership in order to keep up our current membership status.. The next Exemplification in the Des Moines area is at St. Theresa Parish on Saturday, October 13th and in the Davenport area is at Holy Family Parish on Saturday, November 10th. The goal is to implement the process of adding assemblies at that same time. In order to start a new assembly The Knight Today, July 2012, Page 3 3RD DEGREE EXEC. COMM. Jason Follett Blessed and Joyous Summer Greetings! To begin, I want to express my appreciation in your support and trust to serve as a Third Degree Delegate to the Iowa Knights of Columbus Executive Committee. I look forward to this opportunity. I am just an extension of all of you so if you have any ideas, comments, and/or concerns, please feel free to contact me as I am your servant. I write this column the day after the Iowa Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament. It was a great day at the American Legion Golf Course in Marshalltown. A record number of Brother Knights participated this year from across Iowa, the Good Lord kept the rain to a sprinkle which then turned to sun with perfect temperatures, the scores stayed low, dinner was delicious, and our host, Marshall Council 966, provided great organization and hospitality. This annual event is a great example of our principle of Fraternity. I know there are many similar Fraternity opportunities at the Council and Assembly levels and I encourage you to participate. There is no better way to get to know like-minded Catholics than through a Knights of Columbus event. In addition, I hope you will take advantage of the many Iowa Knights of Columbus events from the bowling, softball, and golf tournaments to the retreat to the camporee. As you will quickly learn about me, I love quotes. I leave you with one from a fellow Brother Knight which I feel best captures Fraternity: Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work. ~ Vince Lombardi ~ Vivat Jesus! the requirement is to have 30 members, six of which must be new to the Fourth Degree. Based on the number of councils and current Knights of Columbus membership this should not be a problem. I know sometimes change can be difficult but we must look in the future and how it will benefit the Church, assembly membership, and community. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. I am also available to discuss this at your next assembly meeting, if necessary. Thank you for all you do as a Fourth Degree Knight. Let s start making plans now to invite more men of our order to join the highest and patriotic degree of our order. Don t wait to give someone the opportunity of a life time. STATE SECRETARY S Dan Werner It is an honor and a privilege to serve as your State Secretary for the next two years. My wife, Carol, and I look forward to helping you in any way we can. Supreme held an organizational meeting for State Secretaries, State Membership Chairmen, and State Program Chairmen on June 23 in Dallas, Texas. Mike Gaspers and I attended to represent the Iowa jurisdiction. The agenda included sessions regarding growing membership, supporting charitable programs, and building a relationship with council chaplains. The presenters explained the concept of Membership 365 (one member, per council, per month) and stressed that membership growth needs to happen year-round. Featured charitable programs include RSVP, Habitat for Humanity, wheelchairs, Special Olympics, Food for Families, March for Life, ultrasound machines, and Coats for Kids. Reverend John Grace, the Director of Chaplain Programs and Development, told us that stewardship is not an option for Knights and for members of the Church, and that developing a better understanding of our Catholic faith is also not an option. The Iowa jurisdiction was recognized at the meeting both for submitting 100 % of required forms this past year, and for its development of a Catholic radio program. The presenters also asked the state officers in attendance to make sure that each state council had an A Team of state officers in place to achieve the year s goals. If you feel you have the interest, talents and desire to serve as a state officer now or in the future, please contact me or any of the other state officers. I am happy to provide further details to anyone interested. Supreme plans to hold this meeting again next year. Donnis Rogers presents Columbian Award to Phil Morrow of Onawa 6249

4 ADMIN. ASSISTANT S The Knight Today, July 2012, Page 4 CEREMONIAL CHAIRMAN S PUBLICITY DIRECTOR S Ed Pancrazio Brothers, Happy New Year! Yes, we are beginning a new Fraternal Year. Make your New Year s resolutions now and keep them in focus. My resolution is to be the best husband, dad, grandpa, Catholic and Knight of Columbus I can be. This includes treating everyone with respect and dignity, charity and recruiting. I believe if we treat others as we want to be treated, recruitment will come through our invitation and actions. As we progress through the year we will be stressing the need for forms. Election of Officers, Program Personnel, the first Audit and Round Table Report should be submitted as soon as possible. Every council needs to submit Form 2629 Report of Round Table Coordinator. Even if the council only serves one parish, please submit the form. And, remember to use the following address for the State Deputy for all forms submitted on-line: iakofcreports@gmail.com. I encourage everyone to visit the State ( and the Supreme (www. kofc.org) websites. You will find information and tips for recruiting, forms and training. Submit pictures and stories of your council s events. Share your stories with all of us. Your ideas and projects may spark another council to action. We are changing insurance carriers/agents for our Council Liability Insurance. We obtained competitive bids with equal coverage and decided to select the new carrier. This will allow us to maintain the same rater as last year. Financial Secretaries will be receiving the July semi-annual and liability insurance billing shortly after the first of July. Please take immediate action to forward to your treasurer. Please contact me if you have questions, need information or help; by kcedp@ iowatelecom.net, home phone or by cell at Vivat Jesus! YOUR EDITOR S COMMENTS Francis Schlueter As we begin the Fraternal Year, you will note that the format for The Knight John Beckman Greetings everyone, Our Fraternal Year has ended and it has been a fruitful one. Let s discuss this last fraternal year. First, I want to thank the Iowa Second and Third Degree teams for their dedication. Our degree teams sacrificed many weekends to help promote the order and our members progress in their councils. There were 24 Second and Third Degree Exemplifications last year which included: 10 by the Des Moines Team, five by the Lakes Team, five by the Cedar Rapids Team and two by the Davenport Team. A new Third Degree was introduced this year. The feedback on the new degree has been very favorable by our members. We encourage all members to attend one of the new degrees. I m confident you will be impressed. Our First Degree did show some growth. Unfortunately, we are still struggling with a fourth of our councils having not participated in a First, Second or Third Degree, which means they haven t recruited a new member for the year. Let s discuss the new fraternal year. Our state officers have some new programs that will be implemented for membership and ceremonials. The district deputy will be scheduling at least one First Degree in their district each month. Each council in the district will have a turn hosting a First Degree. This is a proven program of success in the past. With the increase in First Degrees, we are confident of increases in Second and Third Degrees which will help the councils to grow in the virtues of the Knights of Columbus, which are charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. The State Council has quotas for membership and ceremonial degrees from Supreme also. This year, Supreme has assessed Iowa to hold at least 48 - Second and Third Degrees. This year so far there are five Second and Third Degrees scheduled which include: Hawarden, July 22, Norwalk, July 29, Neola, August 12, Des Moines, Sept. 9 and Davenport, Oct. 8. If your council would like to host a degree please contact your district deputy. Vivat Jesus! Today has changed. We have changed the page size to 8.5 by 11 so you will be able to print copies for your council members that do not have internet access. We urge everyone to share the information and reports found in the paper with our fellow Knights and their ladies. I would also ask everyone to forward the paper to everyone on your council s list so all can enjoy the paper and your reports. Jason Follett Publicity How can we accomplish anything unless people know what we are trying to do? As Matthew 5:16 says: Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father. Thus, it is important that we as Brother Knights offer encouragement to Catholics to be involved on many different levels. In addition, to make contact with potential members, we must publicize our good deeds in all the places where eligible Catholic men and their families gather, through multiple formats. Therefore, we need your stories. To submit story ideas, send an to: publicity@ iowakofc.org. In your , briefly describe the Council, Assembly, or Squires project. What took place? Where did it occur? When was the project held? How much money was raised? How many hours of time were volunteered? Who was the beneficiary of the project? Give the full name of the Council, Assembly, or Circle. Make sure all places and organizations are identified by their full and proper names and location. With regards to photos, action photos are best. Illustrate the program. Try to stay away from people lined up in rows. Finally, please provide all possible contact information so follow-ups, interviews, etc. can be made. We look forward to hearing of all the good works we do across Iowa based on our four core principles. Vivat Jesus! Des Moines Co hosts priests at Fish Fry Retired priests attend Des Moines Co Fish Fry. Shown above are Fr. John Lorenz, Fr. Leonard Kenkel and Msgr. Edward Pfeiffer and St. Augustin new Pastor, Fr. Chris Hartshorn. All persons attending the Fry reported it was the best they ever tasted.

5 STATE ADVOCATE S The Knight Today, July 2012, Page 5 Sioux City Fourth Degree Class in honor of State Chaplain Fr. Brian Danner Brian Thul On Friday, April 13, 2012 a Fourth Degree Exemplification was held at the Sioux City Convention Center with 82 members joining the ranks of the Fourth Degree. Father Danner is pictured in the center with three priests and deacons along with District Master Pat O Keefe on the right. The Fourth Degree Convention Exemplifications continue to provide the largest classes for the Iowa District. These Friday classes allow many to join who are coming to the convention as a delegate and provides an opportunity for our clergy who are at work on the weekends. ANNUAL MEETING Review your By-Laws! Each KC Council in Iowa has an annual election of officers and typically installation occurs in July. That is why it is appropriate time to review your By-Laws. I am pleased to report that the Iowa State Council made dramatic headway at their recent Annual meeting in April in passing eight (8) resolutions amending its By-Laws. The changes were necessary to help us stay current with the times and streamline our business procedures that made sense. Thanks to all you delegates that saw the wisdom in these By-Law amendments that took the State Advocate s office approximately half the year to prepare. Now, as to your local council By-Laws. As State Advocate, procedural type questions come in and my typical response is: What do your By-Laws say? To which I will receive a response We don t know where our By- Laws are located or Don t you keep those in your (State Advocate s) office? Your local council advocate should be the keeper of the Council By-Laws. The State Advocate does not keep By-Laws of the individual councils. However, your By-Laws should be accessible to anyone that requests a copy. The council advocate is the legal representative of the council and serves as the council s attorney at trials and investigations of any interest to the council. While he does not need to be a member of the legal profession, he should be familiar with the Council By-Laws, the Order s Charter, Constitution and Laws, Methods of Conducting a Council Meeting, and Robert s Rules of Order. If you cannot find your Council By-Laws after a diligent search, then the Supreme Advocate s office recommends that you adopt form By-Laws that their office has prepared and provided. This ensures you have a set of By-Laws in which to operate and it also offers uniformity among the many Councils in the Knights of Columbus realm. Each Grand Knight or Council Advocate can log into and then into the Officer s section on the website (upper right corner) and there will be a tab labeled By-Laws. From there they should be able to print a pdf version of the template. At this point, if you would like additional help, your Council Advocate or Grand Knight can contact the undersigned State Advocate. Notice will need to be given to all members of the Council of the meeting (or special meeting) to adopt the new By-Laws and procedures will need to be followed to ensure proper actions are taken. Another review area at this time might be your Articles of Incorporation. It has come to my office a few times now that corporations are at risk of expiring. Earlier in Iowa history, you could only set up a corporation for an existence of fifty (50) years. Today, you are allowed to set up a corporation s duration to be perpetual. So if your Articles have a date certain that your Council Corporation will expire, then you will need to amend your Articles from the limited duration to a perpetual duration. At this point, if you would like additional help, your Council Advocate or Grand Knight can contact the undersigned State Advocate. Again, procedures will need to be followed to ensure proper actions are taken. Annual reviews are a good way to keep your Council up to date and handling business properly so the rest of the year the Knights can concentrate on the Mission of Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney. I am hopeful that this information is helpful. Vivat Jesus!

6 Special Olymics Iowa receives check from Supreme Office As a result of the Iowa Councils completing their paper work and getting all the necessary forms sent in, the Supreme Council provided a check that State Secretary Joe Ramirez and Past State Deputy Tom Wittrock presented to Mark Reed, CEO of SIO, during their opening ceremonies of the summer games in Ames. The Knight Today, July 2012, Page 6 FAMILY DIRECTOR S Antonio Bañuelos My dear brother Knights. As we begin a new Fraternal Year with a new State Administration leading the efforts and works of Iowa. State Deputy Joe Ramirez has trusted me with the office of Program Director and I hope that the Holy Spirit may guide me so that our works are for His glory and may help us in preaching the Gospel. The main focus of my role as Program Director will be promoting that most of our councils can achieve their Columbian Award. One common thing I have heard from several Brothers and Councils that they do not like tooting their own horn or bragging about their charity works and they recite the Scripture When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. (Mt 6:2). However, if you keep on reading in Matthew you will find a new advice from Jesus: so by their fruits you will know them. (Mt 7:20). The Programs of our Order is what makes us be known. Our programs are so visible that it will make others want to join our Order. It is by means of our Program Activities in Family, Church, Community, Youth, Council, and Culture of Life that we put in practice four core principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism. Such principles were not implemented by our founder, Venerable Fr. Michael J. McGivney to give glory and honor to the order or to individual Knights. They were selected because it is through practicing them that we give glory and honor to Him who gave His only Son for us, to Him who died for our sins, to Him who is the Lord and giver of live. So when you make known what you have done as Knights, always do it for God s glory. Proclaim your faith through your programs. Also remember the letter of James: demonstrate your faith to me without works, and I will demonstrate my faith to you from my work. (Jm 2:18). We, the Knights of Columbus, the strong right arm of the Church are not just people in pews; we are preachers of the Word. Our Supreme Knight asks us to be better preachers. Let us start every program with prayer, offering our efforts and its fruits to our Father in heaven. Bring lots of Form 100 s as well. Be alert to the Programs promoted by the Supreme and State councils. Let others know about your success, preach through your activities and make the Columbian Award a sacrifice as Abel s: while Abel, for his part, brought one of the best firstlings of his flock (Gen 4:4). For His Glory, our works. Que Viva Cristo Rey! Fr. Wayne J. Dreossler was the honoree at the Cedar Rapids Exemplification on March 24, 2012 held at St. Jude s Parish Fr. Dreossler is pictured second from the right in the frist row. On the left in the first row is District Master Pat O Keefe and next to him is Vice Supreme Master John Kasper of Wilson, Kansas. Thirty-four members were welcomed into the Fourth Degree on that day.

7 FAMILY DIRECTOR S PROGRAMS The Knight Today, July 2012, Page 7 Antonio Bañuelos 8, 9 Featured Programs for I. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES 1. Global Wheelchair Mission.- A council that purchases a case of 100 wheelchairs (one wheelchair is $150) will get credit for all four Community Activities for the Columbian Award application. More information with Jerry Wells, Wheelchair Program Chair, and Mike Becker, Community Director. 2. Habitat for Humanity.- A council that contributes with a minimum of 200 man-hours and $1,000 to Habitat for Humanity projects will get credit for all four Community Activities for the Columbian Award application. More information with Mike Becker, Community Director. II. CHURCH ACTIVITIES 3. Refund Support Vocations Program.- A council that qualifies for the RSVP refund and plaque for at least one seminarian (financial support of at least $500 as well as moral support) will get credit for all four Church Activities for the Columbian Award application. More information with Lorne Mayer, Vocations Director, and Paul Lee, Catechesis Chairman. III. COUNCIL ACTIVITIES 4. Special Olympics.- A council that contributes at least 200 man-hours in support of local Special Olympics events and $2,000 in financial support will get credit for all four Council Activities for the Columbian Award application. More information with PSD Tom Wittrock, Special Olympics Director, and Don Hauser, Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Chair. IV. FAMILY ACTIVITIES 5. Food for Families.- A council that collects a minimum of 1,000 pounds of food for a parish food pantry or a local food bank and that contributes with at least 100 man-hours in supporting local food bank or food pantry programs will get credit for all four Family Activities for the Columbian Award application. More information with Mike Lause, Family Director. V. YOUTH ACTIVITIES 6. Coats for Kids.- A council that purchases and donates a minimum of 8 cases with 12 coats to needy children will get credit for all four Youth Activities for the Columbian Award application. More information with Mike Becker, Community Director. 6a. Squires Circle.- A council that sponsors or starts a local Squire Circle through at least half of the Fraternal Year will get credit for all four Youth Activities for the Columbian Award application. More information with Barry Johnson & Marty Pasker, Squires Chair, and Dennis Amoss, Youth Director. VI. CULTURE OF LIFE ACTIVITIES 7. March for Life.- As part of an organized program of the council, with parish and community participants, a minimum of 100 marches must participate in a local, regional, or national March for life, the council will get credit for all four Culture of Life Activities for the Columbian Award application. More information with PSD & PDM Dick Makinster, Birthright Chair, Dennis Shea, Culture of Life Chair, and Fr. Brian Danner, State Chaplain. 8. Ultrasound Initiative.- A council must raise half the funds for an ultrasound machine for a local Pregnancy Care Center medically certified to utilize and maintain one will get credit for all four Culture of Life Activities for the Columbian Award application. More information with PSD & PDM Dick Makinster, Birthright Chair, Dennis Shea, Culture of Life Chair, and PSD Dave Bellandier, Supreme Director. VII. STATE PROMOTED ACTIVITIES 9. Football Frenzy.- Councils receive $1.00 rebate on each ticket and donation if submits at least 10 tickets. Incentives to the Council and to the Knight that submit the most coupons. This program brings revenue of around $22,000 to the State. Without it success, State would need to increase assessments by $1.00 per year per billable member. Keep the State finances solid and get those donations for Football Frenzy. More information with Kevin McKinney, Football Frenzy Chair.

8 KC EASTERN IOWA CAMPING The Knight Today, July 2012, Page 8 Knights collect chalices for Kenya Marcus Lawrence Hi Everyone, The 2012 Eastern Iowa campout will be held at Walnut Acres Campgrounds at Monticello, Iowa on August 24-26th. Some of us come a day early. Please feel welcome to join us. It is located at the north end of Monticello on Highway 38. This will be the 17th Anniversary. The theme this year will be Circus. Please make your own reservation with the campgrounds and state you are with the Knights of Columbus. That way they will keep us in our group. Walnut Acres Campground, Box 624, Monticello, Iowa Office or walnutacres-campground@hotmail. com or walnutacres@n-connect.net. If you don t camp, you can still stay at a motel in Anamosa or Cascade. The Blue Inn in Monticello is no longer a motel. You are welcome to come for the day if you don t camp State Camporee SCHEDULE Thursday, August 23th. The early birds go out for supper at a local restaurant. Friday, August 24th. Registration: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wine and Cheese Party from 7:00 p.m. on at the pavilion (Bring wine and cheese/snacks to share) Campfire after party. Saturday, August 25th Registration: 8-9 a.m. at pavilion. Here dummy tournment registration 10 a.m. Please bring your boards to the campout for us to use for the tournment. General Meeting at 2:00 p.m. at the pavilion. Mass at 4:00 p.m. at the hall. Fourth degree: please dress in your regalia. Potluck dinner at 6:00 p.m. in the hall. Bring your food along with your own table service. Coffee and coffee cups will be provided. After potluck in the pavilion at 8:00 p.m. we will have a judging of the best circus costumes for adults and children. Three places each group. We will also have some games for entertainment. The campfire will follow. Sunday, August 28th Free coffee, juice, milk, and pancakes at 8:00 a.m. for all KofC campers at the hall. Collection of nonperishable foods and monies to be given to the local parish priest to be distributed by the local parish food bank. Bring to my camper. Note: the camporee is open to non campers who would like to participate in the pot luck and camporee activities. There are motels in the area or you can come out and spend the day with us if you live close by. Please invite your fellow knights to the camp out, or even a potential fellow knight. State Warden Dan Werner presents a chalice to Father George Komo of St. Francis of Assisi Council in West Des Moines. This chalice was donated by the family of a deceased Sir Knight from Norwalk. Father Komo has collected eight chalices so far, and will give them to priests and bishops from his native Kenya. He would be happy to collect additional donated chalices. Fourth Degree Knights greet Special Olympic athletics during opening ceremonials at Hilton Coliseum in Ames If you have any questions about the camp our you can me at: mwplawrence@msn.com. Please put 2012 campout, or Knights of Columbus in the title so I don t accidently delete it. Or you can call me at Your brother Knight, Marcus Lawrence, Eastern Iowa State Camping Chairman

9 The Knight Today, July 2012, Page 9 A true Christian leader is one that often returns to draw water from the well because whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life. (Jn 4:14). The American Martyrs Retreat House will be hosting its yearly KofC Retreat starting with Mass at 8:00 PM on Friday November 9 and ending on Sunday November 11 after lunch. The retreat will be directed by Father Brian Danner, State Chaplain of the Iowa Knights of Columbus. During your short stay you will have a private room, prayer time, talks, the Sacraments, wonderful meals and time to relax and rest in the Lord. There will be times of silence and times for conversation. In all will be time to say: Here I am, Lord. Is it I Lord? AMRH requests a donation of $120 for the weekend. Be the strong Christian leader our church needs. The AMRH is located at 2209 North Union Road, Cedar Falls, IA Last year we had 30 Knights attend. With over 31,000 Knights in Iowa, we can easily fill out the 60 rooms available at the American Martyrs Retreat House. The retreat is open to ALL MEN regardless of membership to the Knights. Register now calling or to dbqamrh@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us or call Antonio Bañuelos at or banueloskofc@yahoo.com or Paul Lee at or paulleecf@yahoo.com MARIAN PRAYER PROGRAM SCHEDULE AS OF NOW AND UPCOMING WEEKS The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe continues traveling across Iowa and is scheduled to visit ALL COUNCILS IN THE STATE. The Rosary Service takes about 40 minutes and can be directed by a priest, a deacon, a nun, a Knight, a Squire, the Family of the Month, etc. Be creative. We Catholics can show our love to our God and His Mother in many ways. We will have the icon at the State Convention for any questions or to check schedules. Antonio Bañuelos, Program Director at banueloskofc@yahoo.com or Paul Lee, Catechesis Chairman at paulleecf@yahoo.com or

10 The Knight Today, July 2012, Page 10 SILVER ROSE 2012 in IOWA The Silver Rose will cross Iowa in the first three weeks of July through 14 prayer services and 750 miles on its route to Nebraska, relayed for its final destination of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City on December 12, Come pray One Rose, One Life for the end of the need of abortions. More information, Antonio Banuelos, or Oelwein Council 1168 supports Sacred Heart School PERPETUAL MEMORIAL SOCIETY Francis Schlueter Oelwein Council 1168 presented Sacred Heart School a check in the amount of $ from the profits of a pancake breakfast held January 29, There was a good turnout of Brother Knights and students of the school to help. A very big THANK YOU to all. During the month of June we received our earnings from the Christopher Fund from the Supreme Office. I am happy to say that we received a new high in earnings with a total of $30, being divided between our four bishops. Each received checks totaling $7, for their vocation funds. Since we started the Perpetual Memorial Society in 1990 we have donated the earnings of the Christopher fund to our bishops. The total has reached $175, or $43, to support vocations in their individual diocese. I would like to see all councils and assemblies taking an active part in this program by making an automatic donation when a member, members s wife or other family member passes in your community. A lot of councils and assemblies do make donations on a regular basis and I would like to see all councils and assemblies joining in the program. On the average we receive about $12,000 to $14,000 per year in donations and our expenses run around $500 per year for paper and stamps and $400 in administrative fees. A great way to reduce some of our costs is by having your donor letter returned by . All enrollee s have a condolence letter sent to the next of kin along with an enrollment form that tells about the program.

11 The Knight Today, July 2012, Page 11 Knights of Columbus Iowa State Council IOWA KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 35th ANNUAL STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT Hosted by Msgr. Mauer Council Cedar Falls ** Get your Team Entered Now ** Softball tournament will be held Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Pfeiffer Spring s Park 900 Grand Blvd Cedar Falls, Iowa Cost: $125 per team plus $3 player fee In conjunction with the Softball tournament There will be a Golf outing held on Friday, July 20, 2012 at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course 3205 W. 12th St. Cedar Falls, Iowa Phone: Two Man Best Shot with Holes Events $40 per person which includes a cart For more information, contact: Mark Moe Morgan 817 Lilac Lane Cedar Falls, Iowa Phone: MarkMorgan7@mchsi.com "WE LOVE WE SERVE WE GROW"

12 The Knight Today, July 2012, Page 12 UPDATED PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES Co. # Location 1Jul11 Mem 2010 Amt Amt. Gain/Loss Amt/Mem 510 DUBUQUE 445 $3, $3, $ $ DAVENPORT 666 $42, $40, $2, $ BURLINGTON 357 $5, $7, $1, $ FORT DODGE 328 $7, $6, $1, $ KEOKUK 144 $5, $3, $1, $ DES MOINES 158 $2, $1, $ $ WATERLOO 559 $11, $11, $ $ CLINTON 239 $10, $12, $2, $ FORT MADISON 429 $4, $4, $ $ SIOUX CITY 123 $1, $1, $ $ CARROLL 548 $11, $11, $ $ BOONE 199 $1, $1, $ $ WEBSTER CITY 124 $0.00 $2, $2, $ IOWA CITY 229 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $ OTTUMWA 212 $9, $11, $1, $ CEDAR RAPIDS 409 $8, $8, $ $ CASCADE 437 $ $1, $ $ EMMETSBURG 155 $1, $1, $ $ ALGONA 326 $2, $2, $ $ DEWITT 144 $3, $3, $15.53 $ MARSHALLTOWN 311 $6, $6, $ $ MISSOURI VALLEY 82 $ $0.00 -$ $ MASON CITY 444 $6, $6, $ $ COUNCIL BLUFFS 125 $5, $5, $ $ NEOLA 41 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $ ATLANTIC 126 $ $ $ $ OELWEIN 237 $4, $4, $ $ CRESTON 121 $1, $1, $ $ PERRY 106 $1, $1, $ $ DUNLAP 128 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $ MUSCATINE 130 $5, $4, $ $ BELLEVUE 268 $1, $ $86.51 $ CHARLES CITY 274 $2, $2, $ $ HARPER 244 $ $ $0.00 $ LE MARS 408 $33, $35, $1, $ SHENANDOAH 130 $1, $1, $30.28 $ VICTOR 89 $ $1, $ $ SHELDON 161 $ $ $34.00 $ WAUKON 159 $1, $1, $ $ CRESCO 148 $ $ $53.50 $ EAGLE GROVE 95 $ $1, $ $ NEW HAMPTON 273 $1, $1, $11.30 $ CHEROKEE 164 $18, $15, $2, $ DYERSVILLE 331 $2, $3, $88.17 $ EARLING 234 $ $ $ $ CORNING 49 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $ ANAMOSA 120 $2, $2, $ $ MONTICELLO 129 $1, $2, $97.69 $ ODEBOLT 22 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $ STUART 66 $ $ $78.01 $ MANCHESTER 263 $6, $6, $ $ TEMPLETON 115 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $ FARLEY 238 $ $ $ $ WASHINGTON 240 $4, $4, $ $ ESTHERVILLE 138 $5, $4, $ $ JEFFERSON 67 $ $ $ $ FONDA 183 $ $ $ $ OSSIAN 177 $1, $1, $ $ DENISON 181 $0.00 $ $ $ CENTERVILLE 134 $1, $1, $37.09 $ ELKADER 110 $1, $1, $0.00 $ AMES 294 $5, $5, $ $19.60

13 The Knight Today, July 2012, Page 13 UPDATED PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (cont.) Co. # Location 1Jul11 Mem 2010 Amt Amt. Gain/Loss Amt/Mem 2286 WEST POINT 129 $2, $2, $21.78 $ STORM LAKE 257 $4, $5, $ $ MARENGO 63 $1, $1, $ $ NEWTON 159 $2, $2, $ $ PROTIVIN 158 $1, $1, $0.00 $ WILLIAMSBURG 133 $1, $1, $90.94 $ DANBURY 186 $ $ $12.04 $ ASHTON 100 $ $ $ $ WEST BEND 107 $2, $1, $ $ LAURENS 68 $ $ $ $ REMSEN 238 $10, $8, $1, $ BODE 82 $ $ $0.00 $ GRANVILLE 198 $7, $7, $78.00 $ VINTON 107 $1, $1, $ $ HARLAN 159 $ $ $77.98 $ HOUGHTON 297 $ $ $0.00 $ SPENCER 207 $1, $1, $ $ BANCROFT 129 $ $ $ $ FAIRFIELD 141 $1, $1, $ $ OSKALOOSA 125 $3, $3, $ $ HAWARDEN 94 $ $ $ $ ELMA 139 $ $ $92.04 $ GUTTENBERG 199 $1, $1, $ $ CHARITON 102 $ $ $84.89 $ POCAHONTAS 128 $0.00 $ $ $ ALBIA 246 $3, $2, $ $ DECORAH 138 $1, $1, $ $ LA MOTTE 206 $ $ $35.94 $ GRINNELL 111 $4, $4, $ $ WEST UNION 159 $1, $2, $ $ OSAGE 211 $ $ $ $ INDEPENDENCE 180 $4, $4, $ $ BETTENDORF 120 $5, $4, $1, $ CEDAR FALLS 195 $5, $5, $ $ KINGSLEY 81 $4, $3, $ $ INDIANOLA 168 $2, $2, $ $ ANKENY 394 $11, $9, $2, $ SPIRIT LAKE 142 $3, $4, $ $ DES MOINES 176 $3, $4, $1, $ MARION 491 $17, $18, $ $ PEOSTA 173 $3, $5, $1, $ CEDAR RAPIDS 245 $11, $10, $1, $ SIOUX CITY 178 $2, $2, $ $ DAVENPORT 28 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $ CEDAR RAPIDS 201 $5, $6, $ $ IOWA CITY 28 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $ IOWA FALLS 129 $3, $4, $ $ ONAWA-BLENCOE 95 $ $ $39.06 $ GLENWOOD 179 $1, $1, $ $ MILFORD 114 $3, $1, $1, $ MT PLEASANT 202 $4, $3, $ $ AUDUBON-EXIRA 96 $ $ $17.25 $ TAMA-TOLEDO 61 $3, $3, $ $ WAVERLY 94 $4, $3, $1, $ NORWALK 156 $2, $3, $63.35 $ EPWORTH-PLACID 41 $ $ $ $ KNOXVILLE 56 $0.00 $ $ $ GUTHRIE CENTER 38 $1, $1, $51.75 $ FOREST CITY 73 $1, $1, $ $ GARNER 46 $1, $1, $27.53 $ CLEAR LAKE 150 $1, $1, $65.40 $ HARTLEY-SANBORN 53 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

14 The Knight Today, July 2012, Page 14 UPDATED PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (cont.) Co. # Location 1Jul11 Mem 2010 Amt Amt. Gain/Loss Amt/Mem 8110 BELMOND 66 $1, $ $ $ CARLISLE 56 $ $0.00 -$ $ SALIX 41 $0.00 $ $ $ MONONA 62 $ $ $50.00 $ JESUP 200 $5, $5, $ $ MOVILLE 85 $ $ $97.15 $ MAQUOKETA 86 $1, $1, $19.58 $ TRAER-DYSART 54 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $ DUBUQUE 147 $4, $2, $2, $ BELLE PLAINE 61 $1, $1, $12.21 $ SIOUX CITY 37 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $ HUMBOLDT 81 $ $ $ $ BRITT 62 $1, $1, $13.55 $ STACYVILLE 84 $ $ $21.30 $ ST LUCAS 89 $ $ $98.49 $ OSCEOLA 51 $ $ $48.23 $ DUBUQUE 80 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $ ADEL-WAUKEE 206 $2, $1, $1, $ WEST DES MOINES 218 $5, $5, $ $ GREENFIELD 30 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $ RED OAK 67 $1, $1, $ $ WINTERSET 82 $1, $1, $30.83 $ DUBUQUE 80 $1, $2, $ $ SAINT MARYS 99 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $ DES MOINES 102 $2, $1, $ $ SAC CITY 95 $1, $1, $35.23 $ DES MOINES 88 $2, $2, $ $ COUNCIL BLUFFS 59 $1, $1, $31.25 $ MARCUS 59 $4, $3, $ $ HAMPTON 87 $1, $2, $ $ EDGEWOOD 83 $ $ $2.89 $ COUNCIL BLUFFS 169 $5, $3, $1, $ IDA GROVE 100 $ $ $64.95 $ DES MOINES 104 $2, $1, $ $ SIOUX CITY 141 $1, $1, $ $ FAIRBANK 62 $ $ $ $ GREENE 75 $1, $ $ $ EVANSDALE 48 $4, $4, $57.49 $ PRESTON 117 $ $0.00 -$ $ PANORA 79 $3, $3, $ $ COUNCIL BLUFFS 118 $4, $3, $1, $ SIOUX CITY 80 $1, $1, $55.86 $ TIPTON 68 $ $ $ $ RICEVILLE 57 $ $ $56.90 $ COLFAX-VALERIA 45 $ $ $85.00 $ DES MOINES 118 $5, $5, $ $ STRAWBERRY POINT-LAMONT 43 $1, $1, $ $ FAIRFAX- WALFORD 136 $4, $3, $ $ LOGAN-MONDAMIN 46 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $ SOLON 97 $ $ $0.00 $ GRANGER 127 $1, $2, $ $ WALKER-URBANA 86 $1, $1, $34.53 $ AVOCA-WALNUT 83 $1, $1, $ $ CEN. CITY-COGGON-PRAIREBG 79 $1, $1, $91.77 $ PORTSMOUTH 46 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $ ADAIR-ANITA-CASEY 26 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $ GARNAVILLO-GARBER 33 $0.00 $ $ $ RICHMAN-WELLMAN 75 $ $ $ $ LEON-MOUNT AYR 35 $ $ $55.08 $ LANSING 45 $ $ $ $ PELLA 101 $3, $3, $ $ SIOUX CITY 97 $ $ $3.01 $5.19

15 The Knight Today, July 2012, Page 15 UPDATED PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (Cont.) Co. # Location 1Jul11 Mem 2010 Amt Amt. Gain/Loss Amt/Mem POSTVILLE-CLERMONT 52 $1, $1, $51.69 $ WEST DES MOINES 368 $7, $6, $ $ URBANDALE 137 $6, $8, $1, $ MANNING-MANILLA 64 $1, $1, $22.32 $ AKRON 36 $4, $4, $99.00 $ DES MOINES 161 $2, $2, $ $ DOW CITY-CHARTER OAK-UTE 57 $ $ $58.18 $ STATE CNTR-NEVADA 79 $ $ $18.43 $ LARCHWOOD-ROCK RAPIDS 60 $ $ $0.00 $ DELHI-HOPKINTON 62 $ $ $29.49 $ SIOUX CITY 50 $ $ $ $ OXFORD-COSGROVE 68 $1, $1, $ $ GRUNDY CTR-DIKE-PARK 39 $ $ $72.80 $ WEST LIBERTY 39 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $ R. VALLEY-SIOUX CTR-ALVORD 38 $ $0.00 -$ $ LE CLAIRE 79 $3, $3, $ $ BLUE GRASS 53 $1, $1, $ $ ALTOONA 153 $3, $3, $32.58 $ DES MOINES 138 $4, $3, $ $ AMES - ISU 91 $3, $2, $ $ ROCKWELL-ROCKFORD-DOUGH 54 $0.00 $ $ $ MECHANICSVILLE 34 $ $0.00 -$ $ NORTH ENGLISH 51 $ $ $62.75 $ LAKE CITY-ROCKWELL 43 $0.00 $ $ $ GRAETTINGER 37 $ $0.00 -$ $ MUSCATINE 30 $ $ $ $ DES MOINES 80 $4, $4, $13.12 $ COLUMBUS JUNCTION 35 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $ DAVENPORT 27 $ $ $ $ DES MOINES 66 $ $0.00 -$ $ IOWA CITY 110 $1, $1, $ $ MADRID 54 $ $ $ $ IOWA CITY 80 $ $ $ $ MANSON 60 $ $ $24.50 $ DAVENPORT 69 $4, $6, $1, $ LONG GROVE 70 $3, $4, $ $ CEDAR RAPIDS 39 $ $ $ $ DES MOINES DRAKE UNIV. 36 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $ CEDAR FALLS UNI 50 $ $ $ $ CORALVILLE 45 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $ GILBERT 37 $0.00 $ $ $ DAVENPORT 36 $0.00 $1, $1, $ DES MOINES ELKHART BETTENDORF Unassigned from Councils 9758, 11401, TOTALS 31,077 $601, $591, $10, $19.02 Div. # Most Money Raised Largest Amt Raised / Member Largest Increase-Council I Davenport 532 $40, Le Mars 1466 $88.17 Le Mars 1466 $1, II Ankeny 5038 $9, Ankeny 5038 $24.13 Burlington 568 $1, III Clinton 707 $12, Clinton 707 $53.54 Clinton 707 $2, IV Cherokee 1722 $15, Cherokee 1722 $95.25 Urbandale $1, V Cedar Rapids 5677 $6, Akron $ Davenport $1,592.73

16 The Knight Today, July 2012, Page 16 Iowa Knights of Columbus Perpetual Memorial Society(cont.) The following have been enrolled in the Perpetual Memorial Society since the last issue of The Knight Today. May they enjoy eternal happiness in God s Heavenly Kingdom. In Memory of Donated by Acree, Henry Leroy Dave & Julie Bellendier Andrew, George Knoxville Co 7874 Baldwin, Manlys M Virgil Laures Baltes, Robert J New Hampton Co 1697 Baltes, Robert J Dan & Alice Conlon Baltes, Robert J Clinton Brannon Barnes, Dr. John Peggy Gilmore Beck, Marilyn Des Moines Co Becker, Gerald Donald & Rosa Lee Hauser Bell, Randy Donald & Phyllis Pollpeter Berns, Mae F Jim & Colleen Nieman Berns, Mae F Roland & Rosie Hoeger Bisenius, Brother Charles J Cascade Co 930 Biwer, Joseph P Russ & Margaret O Donnell Biwer, Joseph P Tom & Shirley Smith Bolejack, James R Ankeny Co 5038 Bousha, Thomas E Jim & Anne Ott Bouska, Lucy M Jim & Colleen Nieman Braida, Rev. Ernest E Knoxville Co 7874 Brown, Darrel S Mt Pleasant Co 7294 Brown, Wayne C Msgr. Dougherty Asm 276 Brumm, Clarence J Alyn Winters Brumm, Clarence J Osage Co 4308 Bujarski, Richard J Fr. Paul Hans Asm Bujarski, Richard J Ankeny Co 5038 Burns, Larry Elkader Co 2209 Cahill, James B Garrigan Asm 265, Sioux City Cavin, James Jim Leo & Rosemary Vittetoe Ceballos-Arroyo, Antonio Antonio&Mayra Bañuelos Ceretti, Raymond Joe & Cheryl Ramirez Ceretti, Raymond Pope John Paul II Asm 3030 Ceretti, Raymond Des Moines Co Gerry & Jeanne Rank John & Sharon Beckman Drs Al & Romana Kennedy Francis & Theresa Schlueter Thomas & Delphine Wittrock Henry & Betty Fullick Mary & Amber Bray Lorne & Jan Mayer Thomas & Delphine Wittrock Frank & Helene Wilder Dave & Julie Bellendier Dick & Wilma Makinster Dick & Priscilla Matt Pope John Paul II Asm 3030 Bernard & Mary Jo Schade Joe & Rose Harper Clarence & Mary Ann Wellick Kevin & Julie McKinney Michael Evink Jim & Sharon Murphy Thomas & Jean Thys Karl & Mary Wisbrock Jim & Mary Lou Kestner Denny & Karen Amoss Mary Ellen Murphy Dick & Faye Soer Don & Louise Berger James & Colleen Nieman Nick & Carol Volk Ken & Rosemary Bauer Marv & Mary Japel Marty & Beth Weinimont Pat & Nancy O Keefe Davis Asm 271, Ossian Alan & Norma Freidhof Paul & Kay Feeney Rob & Nicole Ryan Eldon & Winnie Hayes Dr. Dennis & Dorothy Walter Albia Co 4167 John & May McGinness Ron & Jacki White Marvin & Rita Menke Richard & Mary Craig James & Shirley Formaro Dan & Carol Werner Msgr. Gerald Stessman H.J. & Frances Swesey Dennis & Sue Hagedorn Keith & Loretta Greiner Sandra M. Kingery Marie B. Jordan Antonio & Mayra Bañuelos Joe & Cheryl Ramirez Kerry & Mary Bressler Roger Landwehr In Memory of Donated by In Memory of Donated by Jim & Sharon Murphy Hemann, Rev. Everett B Fay & Berenice Freidhof Fairfax-Walford Co Hemann, Rev. Everett B Joe & Cheryl Ramirez James G. Jordan Asm 3031 Hemann, Rev. Everett B Forest City Co 7896 Chambers, Judith A Francis & Theresa Schlueter Henderson, Mary Frank & Helene Wilder Chambers, Judith A Frank & Helene Wilder Henry, Mark Ralph & Joann Welch Chambers, Judith A Dick & Wilma Makinster Hesseltine, Delbert Oxford-Cosgrove Co Chambers, Judith A Roy & Lucille Bills Heying, Marie David & Mary Capper Chambers, Judith A Lorne & Jan Mayer Heying, Marie Cy & Jeanne Freidhof Chambers, Judith A Tom & Delphine Wittrock Hickey, Jerald Edward Joe & Cheryl Ramirez Chambers, Judith A Henry & Betty Fullick Hingtgen, Clifford C Bellevue Co 1354 Chambers, Judith A Antonio & Mayra Bañuelos Hoefler, Clara Rob & Nicole Ryan Chambers, Judith A Eldon & Winnie Hayes Holtkamp, Clementine T Margaret Schierbrock Chambers, Judith A Joe & Cheryl Ramirez Holtkamp, Robert E Margaret Schierbrock Chambers, Judith A Kerry & Mary Bressler Holtkamp, Robert E Henry & Betty Fullick Chambers, Judith A John & Sharon Beckman Holtkamp, Robert E Kay Kent Chambers, Judith A Clarence & Mary Ann Wellick Holtkamp, Robert E Ed & Anita Blindt Chambers, Judith A Jim & Sharon Murphy Holtkamp, Robert E Clinton Co 707 Chambers, Judith A Marty & Beth Weinimont Holtkamp, Ruth C Margaret Schierbrock Chambers, Judith A Pope John Paul II Asm 3030 Horns, Melon S Ralph & Joann Welch Chambers, Judith A James G. Jordan Asm 3031 Hunter, Beverly F Tim & Barb Dempsey Chambers, Judith A Dave & Julie Bellendier Hyland, Sr. John M Davenport Co 532 Chambers, Judith A James & Colleen Nieman Hyland, Sr. John M Denny & Karen Amoss Chandler, Everett R Donald & Rosa Lee Hauser Ireland, Arlo C James & Colleen Nieman Christensen, Richard Stan & Linda Rolfes Jennings, Larry Williamsburg Co 2818 Christiansen, Patricia Mark & Tamara Lessman Jensen, Richard Barry & Donna Johnson Clarey, Margie Stan & Linda Rolfes Joebgen, John Jay James & Marilyn Lynch Clarey, Robert Akron Co Johnson, Richard W Frank & Helene Wilder Conrad, Darrell Paul Ed & Anita Blindt Juran, Loras Split North Linn Co Corcoran, Charles A John Paul II Asm 3030 Kakert, David Davenport Co 532 Corcoran, Charles A Norwalk Co 7556 Kaltefleiter, Mary Kay Margaret Schierbrock Cowles, Delores Clair & Donna Svestka Kane, Mary Alice Charles Luster DeVolder, Paul Storm Lake Co 2326 Kelchen, Kenneth G Dave & Julie Bellendier DeVries, Joan T Derek & Susan Grant Kelchen, Kenneth G Phil & Mary Kay Turnis Dix, Richard H Patricia Freihoefer Kelchen, Kenneth G Dyersville Co 1734 Dolan, Dr. Albert Waterloo Co 700 Kelly, Linda Clem & Jan Havlik Dolan, Dr. Albert Delores Jacoby Kendzora, Jack Tim & Barb Dempsey Douglas, Cynthia Francis & Theresa Schlueter Kirwan, Mabel E Kerry & Mary Bressler Downey, Stephen Edward Tim & Barb Dempsey Kivlahan, John H Joel & Mary Glennon Duffy, Howard Ralph & Joann Welch Klein, Malcom F Ron & Cheryl Paulsen Dunlap, Craig M Dick & Faye Soer Kollmann, Doris Virgil Laures Dunlavy, Joseph R Henry & Betty Fullick Kotz, Albert G Donald & Lavonne Bries Dunlavy, Joseph R Clinton Co 707 Kotz, Albert G Peosta Co 5513 Elenz, Leo H New Hampton Co 1697 Krall, Edward George Charles City Co 1409 Elenz, Leo H Dan & Alice Conlon Krall, Edward George Bill & Lola Boss Elenz, Leo H Virgil Laures Kramer, Betty Donald & Phyllis Pollpeter Ennis, Joseph P Humboldt Co 8592 Kriener, Leo St Lucas Co 8676 Errthum, Francis P Roland & Rosie Hoeger LaCanne, Scott Mark & Tamara Lessman Fairall, Charles F Marshalltown Co 966 Lampe, Helen K Margaret Schierbrock Falck, William Rob & Nicole Ryan Lamphier, Lyle A Oelwein Co 1168 Falck, William The Bormann Agency Lancial, Mary K Jim & Marsha Schlautman Feltes, Dwaine W Bellevue Co 1354 Larson, Lowell Ralph & Joann Welch Ferrie, Marcie Clem & Jan Havlik Lavia, Chris Francis & Theresa Schlueter Figgins, Joel Dan & Carol Werner Lawlor, Daniel J Clinton Co 707 Figgins, Joel Des Moines Co Leinenkugel, Paul Tim & Barb Dempsey Fisher, Ray William Donald & Rosa Lee Hauser Lenane, Patrick H Ray & Janet Marbach Fister, Marcella L Peter & Jan Houska, Sr Lenane, Patrick H Delhi-Hopkinton Co Fister, Marcella L Sac City Co Letcher, Justin Leo & Rosemary Vittetoe Fontanini, Sarg Joe & Cheryl Ramirez Letcher, Justin David & Mary Capper Fraissinet, George L Glenwood Co 6977 Lilly, Earl C Oelwein Co 1168 Geerts, Albina E Virgil Laures Lippold, Dennis A Tim & Barb Dempsey Gerlach, Kenneth N Maquoketa Co 8269 Loan, J. Patrick Oxford-Cosgrove Co Greif, Fay Nicholas North Linn Co Loney, Keith Marshalltown Co 966 Greif, Robert J North Linn Co Lucas, Ray M Steve & Judy Powers Hackbarth, John Charles Luster Lucas, Ray M Dick & Wilma Makinster Hackman, Donald B New Hampton Co 1697 Lucas, Ray M Phyliss M. Lange Hackman, Donald B Norbert Steffen Lucas, Ray M Charles Luster Hackman, Donald B Richard L. Jacoby, Sr. Lucas, Ray M Dave & Julie Bellendier Hakes, Richard Mike Wernhoff Lukes, Russell L Eugene & Rita Kovarik Haller, John Kerry & Mary Bressler Lukes. Bernadine Marie Eugene & Rita Kovarik Halloran, Terry W Mason City Co 1006 Luther, John Chuck Ralph & Joann Welch Hamann, Elmer Lorne & Jan Mayer Mace, Amy Lynn Kerry & Mary Bressler Hamling, Glenna Joan Pope John Paul II Asm 3030 Mannens, Val J Tim & Barb Dempsey Hamling, Glenna Joan Altoona Co Marlowe, Ruth A Francis & Theresa Schlueter Harnack, Milo Remsen Co 3405 Mason, June Fairfax-Walford Co Harrahill, Lawrence Dick & Gloria Champ Matt, Lloyd J Elkader Co 2209 Harrigan, John Dick & Priscilla Matt Matteson, Sarah Ed & Anita Blindt Harrington, Dawn L Mark G Stenzel Matthias, Verner O Waterloo Co 700 Harvey, Dr. Elwood R Marshalltown Co 966 Mauss, Richard Ralph & Joann Welch Hau, George J Bruce & Wendy Sweeney Mayes, Courtney A Daniel P. Miller Hau, George J Virgil Laures McAleer, John J Mason City Co 1006 Hau, George J James & Joyce Sweeney McAleer, John J Kerry & Mary Bressler Hau, George J Waterloo Co 700 McAllister, John Clair & Donna Svestka Hau, George J Marcia Weber McEleney, Warren Henry & Betty Fullick Heithoff, Mark Alan James & Marilyn Lynch McEleney, Warren Clinton Co 707 Heitman, Kynlea Tomkins Bp. Adrian Asm 1941 McGandy, Helen Ann Francis & Theresa Schlueter Hemann, Rev. Everett B Francis/Theresa Schlueter McGrane, Merle Russ & Margaret O Donnell Hemann, Rev. Everett B Katherine M. Schultz McGrane, Merle Tom & Shirley Smith Hemann, Rev. Everett B Eldon & Winnie Hayes McGuire, John F Davenport Co 532

17 The Knight Today, July 2012, Page 17 Iowa Knights of Columbus Perpetual Memorial Society(cont.) The following have been enrolled in the Perpetual Memorial Society since the last issue of The Knight Today. May they enjoy eternal happiness in God s Heavenly Kingdom. In Memory of Donated by McLaughlin, Kathryn S. (Miller) Daniel P. Miller McQuaid, Edward L Dave & Julie Bellendier McVey, Joel L Marshalltown Co 966 Meade, Vernon Williamsburg Co 2818 Menke, Matthew E Margaret Schierbrock Menke, Matthew E Ed & Anita Blindt Meyer, Robert D Donald & Mary Ann Witt Miller, Loretta Ann Daniel P. Miller Modtland, Theresa M Francis & Theresa Schlueter Molitor, Ernest A Charles City Co 1409 Moore, Geraldine S Antonio & Mayra Bañuelos Moore, Geraldine S Francis & Theresa Schlueter Moore, Geraldine S Joe & Cheryl Ramirez Moore, Geraldine S John & Sharon Beckman Moore, Geraldine S Pat & Nancy O Keefe Moore, Kathryn Kay Ralph & Joann Welch Morgart, William J Donald & Phyllis Pollpeter Mueller, Emil F Msgr. Dougherty Asm 276 Mueller, Emil F Osage Co 4308 Mullin, Joan Kevin & Mary Holzman Mulvania, Max E Francis & Theresa Schlueter Murphy, Donald Drs Al & Romana Kennedy Murphy, Marilyn Kerry & Mary Bressler Murray, James Charles City Co 1409 Nardy, Doug Pud Leo Vittetoe Neary, Albert Emmetsburg Co 936 Newton, William Patrick & Rita Kramer Nicholson, Charles John H. Ihle Noth, Susan Marie Donald & Rosa Lee Hauser Nuehring, Armella Donald & Lavonne Bries Nugent, Peggy Margaret Schierbrock O Keefe, Dorothy F Thomas & Delphine Wittrock O Keefe, Dorothy F Joe & Cheryl Ramirez Ortner, Roy C Oelwein Co 1168 Paulus, Jr. John Virgil Laures Peck, Richard L John H. Ihle Peiffer, Joseph H Cascade Co 930 Peiffer, Joseph H Louis & Betty Leibold Penning, Andrew Ron & Cheryl Paulsen Penning, Andrew Granville Co 3810 Phillips, Merlyn Eugene & Rita Kovarik Phillips, Phyllis A Barry & Donna Johnson Phillips, Phyllis A Richard & Mary Anderson Phillips, Phyllis A Don Kerf Phillips, Phyllis A David La Mar Phillips, Phyllis A Brian & Cathy Hunt Phillips, Phyllis A Chris & Julie Kabat Phillips, Phyllis A Dick & Faye Soer Phillips, Phyllis A Gary H. Busche Pick, Kathleen Kitty Ron & Cheryl Paulsen Pierce, Jerry Dick & Faye Soer Pierson, John Robert Mount Pleasant Co 7294 Pilcher, Kenneth Dean James & Colleen Nieman Regan, Chase Donald & Mary Ann Witt Reuter, Jerome Granville Co 3810 Roder, Ronald Marv & Mary Japel Rolfes, Cecilia Charles Luster Rolfes, Walter Wally Fr. McGivney Asm 3088 Roskammer, Jerome Alan Milford Co 7284 Rosonke, Harold B New Hampton Co 1697 Rosonke, Harold B Clinton Brannon Rosonke, Harold B Dan & Alice Conlon Roth, Paul T Clinton Co 707 Rouse, Donna Kerry & Mary Bressler Ryan, Dr. Raymond Clarence & Mary Ann Wellick Ryan, Dr. Raymond Al Winters Sanders, Rosina Elizabeth Ed & Anita Blindt Sbanotto, Dorothy Joe & Donna Mussino Sbanotto, Michael J Joe & Donna Mussino Schade, John C Bernard & Mary Jo Schade Schade, John C Osceola Co 8702 Scheffert, Gail R Roland & Rosie Hoeger Schlunz, Suzanne Dick & Priscilla Matt Schmauss, Bernice Clair & Donna Svestka Schmitz, Michael J Jeanette Heintz Schmitz, Michael J Bruce & Wendy Sweeney Schmitz, Michael J Waterloo Co 700 Schneider, John Jack Kevin & Mary Holzman Schuetze, Wayne J Gerry & Jeanne Rank Schultz, Gregory Carl Mark & Tamara Lessman Schuttloffel, Jean Dick & Wilma Makinster Schwamman, Richard Ralph & Joann Welch Schwickerath, Gerald Cy & Jeanne Freidhof Schwickerath, Marilyn L Cy & Jeanne Freidhof Seber, Elaine Cedar Rapids Co 5544 Seuntjens, Rev. Leroy L Kerry & Mary Bressler Seuntjens, Rev. Leroy L David & Christi Larsen Shea, Chloe Simone Joe & Cheryl Ramirez In Memory of Donated by In Memory of Donated by Sinnott, Richard L Albia Co 4167 Weber, Jerome Jeanette Heintz Skarda, Dr. James 2012 Dick & Priscilla Matt Weber, Jerome Bruce & Wendy Sweeney Stinn, Vincent Luke E Hart Asm 277, Defiance Weber, Jerome James & Joyce Sweeney Stoeffler, Roland Virgil Laures Weber, Jerome Waterloo Co 700 Straw, Elly Patricia Freihoefer Weber, Jerry Lorne & Jan Mayer Streeter, Carol Lynn Sioux City Co Weber, Sr. Ralph John Donald & Mary Ann Witt Sudbeck, Duane J Marv & Mary Japel Weber, Sr. Ralph John North Linn Co Sudbeck, Duane J Garrigan Asm 265, Sioux City Weil, Leo C James G. Jordan Asm 3031 Sukup, Robert Bob Francis & Theresa Schlueter Weil, Leo Charles James & Marilyn Lynch Sweeney, Pamela Kerry & Mary Bressler Weitzel, Gene Conrad Kenneth & Jacqueline Bock Swenson, Alfred O Msgr. Dougherty Asm 276 Wenger, Michael W Francis & Theresa Schlueter Swenson, Alfred O Osage Co 4308 Wilkinson, Edger E Francis & Theresa Schlueter Tauke, Jeanette Mary E. Crimmins Willenborg, Elmer V Remsen Co 3405 Thesing, Colette M Ralph & Joann Welch Willenborg, Elmer V Garrigan Asm 265 Thomas, Betty Donald & Lavonne Bries Willenbring, James Tim & Barb Dempsey Thompson, Donald D Kenneth & Jacqueline Bock Willer, Eleanor A Donald & Rosa Lee Hauser Thompson, Marilyn James & Marilyn Lynch Wilson, Kimi Mark & Tamara Lessman Thompson, Willard James & Marilyn Lynch Windschitl, John G Des Moines Co Tigges, Gerald C Wayne G. Tigges Windschitl, John G Joe & Cheryl Ramirez Tigges, Walter W Tom & Delphine Wittrock Wolpert, Katherine Kerry & Mary Bressler Tigges, Walter W Wayne G. Tigges Wolpert, Katherine Marv & Mary Japel Van Dyke, Janice Pat & Nancy O Keefe Worple, Craig E Cy & Jeanne Freidhof Van Steenhuyse, Gerald Williamsburg Co 2818 Worple, Craig E Clem & Jan Havlik Vanderah, Vincent E Barry Johnson Yackley, Robert Delhi-Hopkinton Co Vanderah, Vincent E Ankeny Co 5038 Yeakel, Patricia Kenneth & Jacqueline Bock Voracek, George Mark & Tamara Lessman Yeakel, Patricia Belmond Co 8110 Voracek, Helen Mark & Tamara Lessman Zagnoli, Leo R Antonio & Mayra Bañuelos Wagner, Dale F Webster City Co 838 Zietlow, Sherry Barry & Donna Johnson Wall, Sue Dick & Faye Soer

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