Council 4118 Awards
Knight Of The Month
We have a big council full of wonderful Knights. As Knights, as Catholics, and as responsible citizens we need to identify and hold as examples those who live the life God intended. Each month Council 4118 can recognize one of its Knights with The Knight Of The Month Award.
Please nominate a Knight you know who has
it figured out!
Contact Council Director Jeff Graham
at (316) 729-1898 today.
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Month |
Winner | Efforts |
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February 2005 |
Craig Cillessen | For coordinating the Free Throw Contest. This was the first time we've had this contest in several years, and over 100 kids had a great time. |
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January 2005 |
Leon Keiter |
The January Knight of the Month is Leon Keiter for his work as Legal Counsel for Council 4118 and Family Home, for service as Past Grand Knight, helping out in the kitchen, being active in the 4th Degree, and also serving on the Finance Council at St. Francis of Assisi. Contact |
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December |
Brian McCosh |
The December Knight of the Month is Brian McCosh for all of his work on coordinating the Christmas Tree Lot this year in the absence of a Lot Chairman. |
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June |
Jeff Arensdorf |
The June Knight of the Month is Jeff Arensdorf, for his work over the years with the Harbor House Auction held each February. Jeff also has taken a leadership role with Gary Skoch with the Memorial Weekend flag project at Resurrection Cemetery. |
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May |
Mike Petersen | For his work with the Web Site, KOC E-News, and continual help on any and all projects. |
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April |
Jaime Rodriguez |
For his work with the 3rd degree team, Corporate Communion at Christ the King, 4th degree Honor Guard during Holy Week, and the Harbor House Cruise Night. |
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March |
Don
Davis & Kelby Schawe |
For their work with the three Corporate Communions over the past few months. |
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Knight Of The Year
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Fraternal |
Winner | Efforts |
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2004 |
Mike Petersen |
Mike
has been one of our Council's biggest recruiters of new members, and
does a great job of promoting both our Council and the Knights in
general. He has put a lot of time and energy into the Council
website and monthly email updates which have been great sources of
information for Council members. He has taken a lead role in and promoted
several of our Council's activities, from the various steak, chicken,
and fish fries that our Council has put on, to the Tootsie Roll drive,
to the Nun's Appreciation Day.
Mike’s nomination is being forward to the District level. |
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2003 |
Brett
Schauf
Also
District 34 |
For
his work with many dances including the New Years Dance and continual
help on any and all projects, keeping us fed at the membership party,
and efforts to attract new young members.
Brett was recognized at the 2004 State Convention for his efforts, winning District 34 Knight of the Year. The list of projects he has played a major role in goes on and on. |
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Family Of The Month
We have a big council full of wonderful families. As Knights, as Catholics, and as responsible citizens we need to identify and hold as examples those who live the life God intended for families. Each month Council 4118 can recognize one of its families with The Family Of The Month Award.
Please
nominate a family you know who has it figured out!
Contact Family Director
Bill Purcell 944-8773 today.
The following factors should be considered in the search for the ''Family of the Month:"
- Has the family made significant contributions to the Church, community and/or Council?
- Does the family enjoy one another?
- Does the family share experiences?
- Does the family communicate openly and honestly?
- Does the family pray and attend Mass together?
- Does the family spend its time together interacting instead of in front of the television set?
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February 2005 |
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December |
Jim and Betty Monroe | The Dec 2004 Family of the Month and 2004 Family of the Year is Jim and Betty Monroe. Their extensive activities were published below in the 2004 Family of the Year section. |
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August |
Don and Hope Roberts |
The
family of Don and Hope Roberts has been named August Family of the
Month. Don and Hope have been married for 48 years and are members
of St. Patrick¹s Parish. Don was born in Salina and met Hope in her
hometown of Wichita where they have lived all their married lives.
Don is an usher at St. Patrick’s and Hope helps with the funeral dinners.
Don loved to fish and hunt and used to frequent the Lake of the Ozarks but after a hip and knee replacement his physical activities have slowed down a little. After 19 years of service, Don retired from White Star Machinery and Supply in 1997. He worked in the Parts and Sales Department. He currently works part-time for Rolox Home Center. Hope retired from SRS after 18 years of service. Hope is proficient in Spanish having learned the language from her parents and is a part-time translator and interpreter for her brother who is a Wichita attorney. During his years with the council Don has been Director on the Family Home Association for eighteen years. He was a member of the First degree team and the Third degree team for about fifteen years. He is a veteran of the Korean War and a member of American Legion Post 4 for 31 years. |
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July |
Arnold and Evelyn Schnieders |
The
family of Arnold and Evelyn Schnieders has been named July Family
of the Month.
Arnold and Evelyn have been married 46 years and have three children and four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Two of their children live in the Wichita area and one lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are members of St. Francis of Assisi parish. Arnold is an usher and proofreads the monthly parish newsletter, the Vernacular. Evelyn helps prepare funeral dinners. Arnold and Evelyn both assist at Mass by taking the offertory gifts to the altar, and have participated in weekly Perpetual Adoration for 20 years. They are active with Harvest House. In Council 4118 Arnold has held the office of Treasurer for seven years and has been an in-side guard. He also is a member of the fourth degree honor guard, the 3rd Degree Ceremonial Team, and Chairman of the canned food committee. He was Membership Director for three years and Youth Activity Director for one year. He is a member of the council’s team that serves at the Lord’s Diner. Arnold retired from the Wichita Public Schools with 35 years of ser-vice as a teacher. Evelyn is retired from NCR with 18 years of service. They love to travel and enjoy bowling and going to Rodeos. |
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March |
Mike and Teresa Petersen Family | The family of Mike and Teresa Petersen has been named as the March Family of the Month. Mike and Teresa grew up in the same small town, were high school sweethearts and will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary this August. They have 5 children including 3 girls, Jordan age 10, Madeline 6 and Layne 2, as well as 2 boys, Dirk age 9 and Logan 5, and are expecting a 6th (boy #3) due in July. They are active members of St. Francis of Assisi Parish and School. Mike discovered and joined the Knights in 1999 when Teresa went through RCIA. He is a 4th degree member, the current Deputy Grand Knight and Web Site Chairman, as well as past Church Director. |
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Family Of The Year
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Fraternal |
Winner | Efforts |
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2004 |
James and Betty Monroe |
The
2004 Family of the Year is James and Betty Monroe. The Family of the
Month for December is the family of Jim and Betty Monroe. Jim and
Betty have been married 24 years. After both being widowed, Jim and
Betty were married in May 1980. With Jim’s six children and Betty’s
five children they have a total of eleven children. They are expecting
their 36th grandchild in May, and have 9 great grandchildren.
Jim and Betty are members of St. Joseph Parish and also regularly attend the Latin Mass at St. Anthony parish. Having both served on the Parish Council at St. Joseph’s, Jim and Betty continue to volunteer for the Pro-Life Committee, and Betty works the funeral dinners at St. Joseph. Jim and Betty are both active in the West Sedgwick County Right-to-Life organization. They have gone to Washing- ton, D.C., numerous times for the March for Life, and to many court appearances for their participation in civil disobedience in protecting the unborn. Jim served in World War II as a member of the Second Marine Division. He served in the South Pacific from 1942 to 1944, participating in the first offensive action in the Pacific against the Japanese. He first saw action at Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands in 1942 freeing the island from Japanese occupation. He then went to Tarawa and finally Saipan where he was wounded in 1944. He was taken to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina where he completed his time in the Marines and recovered from his wounds. Jim originally joined the Knights 1948 in Fort Worth, Texas. He moved to Newton where he moved up through the chairs finally serving as Grand Knight. Jim took a leave of absence and was reinstated, joining Council 4118 in 1980. He has worked the Tootsie Roll drives, Life-saver Sundays, and the Christmas Tree Lot. This year Betty helped Jim spearhead the very successful German Supper benefit dinner that earned $1,200 for the pro-life cause. This nomination is being forwarded to the District level. |
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2003 |
Harry Flanigan Family |
Harry
joined the Knights in 1950 while in high school and after active membership
in the Squires program. His three sons followed him into the
Fourth Degree. Harry and Rita celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary
recently. They were married on Nov. 6,1943 at St. Joseph Church, Wichita
and have the following children: Betty Feyerabend, Pat Flanigan,
and Mark Flanigan. Another son, Mike is deceased. They have
16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
This nomination was forwarded to the District level. |
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CALLING
ALL KNIGHTS:
Have you moved or changed phone numbers? Fill out the form below
and send it to us so we can update our address book.
MINIMAP TO COUNCIL HALL 4118
