Grand Knight’s Report February 2020

Grand Knight’s ReportFebruary 2020Greetings Brother Knights,The Texas State Convention this year is being held in Dallas on April 24th and 25th. I will plan on being our 1st Delegate, ifyou are interested in joining me, we will elect our 2nd delegate and alternates at our next council meeting.January was a busy month for our council. On Jan 11th & 12th we hosted the ‘Never on New Year’s Eve’ Chili Cookoff.Thanks to Todd and his family for all their hard work in pulling off this event. We raised more than 750 for charity.Also, on Jan 11th I was able to attend, along with several of our other officers, the Mid-Year Diocesan Conference. Thanks toShad Dooley, Pat Poskey, Victor Garza, and Tom Centarri who attended with me.On Jan 23rd, we hosted our Fraternal Benefits Meeting. Chris Stark and his team came out and gave us a lot of greatinformation about the K of C Insurance Program and helped us fulfill our insurance quota requirement for Star Council. Weeven had a non-member show up and as of our next meeting will become the newest member of our council. Thanks to allwho attended and made it such a successful evening.On Jan 25th, several of our members spent the day cooking and serving hamburgers at a Special Olympics Event in Bedford.See below for more information and some great pictures of our Knights in Action. Thanks to all who attended and made thissuch a special day for our Special Olympians.On Jan 30th, John Poskey hosted our 5th Thursday Potluck. We had roughly 20 members in attendance. They enjoyed agreat meal and fellowship. Sam Saladino, from Trinity Fiduciary, a fellow 6269 member, served as our guest speaker. ThanksJohn for a great evening. Membership has been growing over the past couple months, we are currently sitting at 15 newmembers for the fraternal year. Only 8 more to go for us to qualify for Star Council. Great job Steve Webb and all those whohave worked so hard recruiting new members. Keep up the good work.The council officers and I will review all our program requirements for Star Council and will have some exciting things to sharewith you over the coming weeks and months about some events we will be planning for the rest of the fraternal year.My Knight of the Month is Steve Evans. Steve is a longtime member of council 6269, has served several officer positions inthe past, and currently serves our Home Association as Treasurer. Thanks, Steve for all you do for our council.My Family of the Month is the Todd Boyles Family. Todd and his wife Annette worked so hard to make this year’s chili cook offsuch a success. Thanks Boyles Family for all your hard work for our council.Christopher Patterson, Grand KnightRetention committeeWe currently have members with delinquent dues and we will be contacting them this month.K-Ladies MeetingThe Ladies group meets the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm at the hall. This meeting is open to all wives, mothers,and adult daughters of our current 6269 members. Come find out what it’s all about. Contact Debi Little for details. 817-8328951.MembershipBrother Knights,If you have any prospective members and need any information to provide them about the council or the Knights let me know.It is now easier than ever to join the Knights applications can be filled out on line. The website is www.KofC.org/JoinThank You,John PoskeyMembership Chairman

Shield a Badge With a PrayerTragedy in LubbockIt was a tragic morning this past Saturday, Jan 11, in Lubbock when a police officer and firefighter were both killed in the lineof duty while working a traffic accident on I-27.Police Officer Nicholas Reyna had served with the Lubbock PD for only one year and was 27 years old. He is the first policeofficer killed in the line of duty in Texas this year and the fourth already nationwide.Firefighter Eric Hill was a Lieutenant with the Lubbock Fire Department. He was a 10 year veteran of the FD and was aparamedic. Lt. Hill was also the first firefighter killed in Texas this year and the second nationwide. Another firefighter, MattDawson, was also seriously injured. His updated condition was that he is doing better than expected although he still has along recovery ahead of him.As we all know, winter conditions in Texas can create havoc. All First Responders risk their lives helping others during thosetimes. We must do our part in driving safely and cautiously so as not to create a danger to those working an accident.Let’s continue to pray for all our officers and first responders, for their safety, good judgment, and a safe return home. And aprayer for the families of Officer Reyna and Firefighter Hill as they struggle with this loss.Consider starting a Shield a Badge program at your council. For more information, please contact Pat Henz atpghenz@yahoo.comPat HenzState WardenTexas State CouncilDid You Order a Name Tag or Shirt?Name Tags and Shirts are here! If you have not already done so, please arrange to pick up.February BirthdaysJames E GentileRobert J SickingHal J BattesGeorge T ButsonHai T NguyenGuillermo BarreraPatrick J IrwinShawn M GuinnSteven J JaegerJacob T DaniellJohn H Seider77111111141417171818Cesar Daniel SaldivarDaniel H KoeglerDavid L BarnesRoss E Martinez, JrMichael D LaraDarin G CyphersZachary J LittleJames St JohnRandall R KolegaMichael T Lidiak19202121222323252627

Program DirectorWe have many different opportunities available to get involved in the upcoming Months.In February the Saint Vincent De Paul Men’s Club will be holding their Mardi Gras Party on February 22 of which we are asupporting sponsor. Please attend if you can.In March we will have a planning meeting for the 2020 Dallas Cowboys season ticket raffle on March 5th at 7pm prior to theRegular meeting. We will be discussing the secondary prizes, advertising and any changes to the 2020 Drawing. All arewelcome to attend.In April there is the Egg Coloring and the Easter Egg hunt.In May is Carnivore Cook-off fundraiserIf you would like to get involved and help out with any of these activities please let me know.John P PoskeyProgram DirectorAugust Meeting HighlightsThe Council made the following Charitable GiftsDonated 500.00 Sponsorship to the Multiple Sclerosis Walk.Donated 500.00 to our former Chaplin Fr Charles for educational assistance.Donated 500.00 to the St Maria Goretti Catholic School Dinner DanceDonated 200 to the Boy Scout troop who served as waiters/busboys for the Council Christmas Party. .John PoskeyRecorderSupporting our Priest.The Council will gladly accept and pass along any donations that members would like to make to Fr Charles as he continueshis education at Boston College. Fr Charles is our former Chaplin and he has continued his membership in our Council evenas his duties have taken him elsewhere.If you would like to assist Father Charles as he continues his education please let me know.John P PoskeyFebruary 29 Game NightSince we have a extra day this year lets have a game night.We have a new shuffle board and we have many other games wecan play.Dominos, Chicken Foot, Mexican Train, Cribbage (if someone has the boards) and what ever game you want to play. If youwant to play poker that's ok.If you do not want to play you can just come and visit bring a new member prospect and socialize. Drinks will be at KC price,or you can bring your own wine or hard liquor.Let's get together and have some good ol’ FUN.Pat Poskey PGKCouncil ChairmanDEATHS OF MEMBERSLet us remember Bill Mego, Gilbert Olvera, and thewife of PGK Manny Ramirez, Wanda Ramirez, in ourprayers.Respectfully, Pat Poskey

Youth Director’s ReportFamily camp-out at the hall Friday March 20th. Kids and grandkids are welcome. More details next month.Fraternally yours,Brother Darin.Facility Manager ReportFebruary Event Schedule12SUPER BOWLdoors open @4:00p3456KofCBusiness Mtg.8p-978Texas Hold’em5p910111213St. Jude Assoc.Mtg8p1415Knight of PeterClaver MardiGras 8p16171819K-Ladies 7p20Third ThursdaySocial 6p212223242526272829Game Night atthe HallKnights in ActionBrothers, these gentlemen have been on our prayer list for The Good of The Order for a while now. Both suffered spinal injuries well beforeThanksgiving (two totally separate accidents). However, both were in need of wheelchairs that were comfortable and especially ones thatare light enough for their families members to put in the car for easier mobility. These chairs worked out great and both men were more thanhappy to receive them. Both stated that the wheelchairs that the hospital wheelchairs are too big, uncomfortable, and much too heavy fortheir wives or children to load into the car. I petitioned wheelchairs for them a thru the contact that Shad Dooley provided in our Ft. WorthChapter. It did not take long at all for Mr. George Webster of St Rita’s Council in Ft. Worth to respond; we made contact and he was morethan accommodating. After some minor assembly, I was amazed how simple the whole process was. What a great job Supreme has donechoosing this particular model of chair. To see the sincere joy on these gentlemen’s faces as well as their appreciation, was truly a blessing.Both could not say enough about how much more comfortable these chairs are compared to other models they had previously used. Thishas been a learning experience for me and I’d like to say, Thank you for making the situations, daily activities, and lives easier for thesemen. The entire process was definitely a group effort. As Knights, we come together for the benefit of those whom we come in contact with.Go KNIGHTS!!!SK Jared LopezCouncil 6269Arlington, TexasPic1: Brother Knight R. TorresPic2: D. Jefferson

Special OlympicsMembers of Council 6269 feeding the volunteers and participants of the Special Olympics at a Bedford, Texas event onJanuary 25th.

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