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  Knights of Columbus

St. Edward's Council 6546
   •   P.O. Box 3521   •    Richmond, Virginia, 23235   •    (804) 323-5840•   

  

 



OFFICERS

Grand Knight- Daniel Murphy
Fin Secy- Tom Kennedy
Chaplain- Father Donald Lemay Inside Guard- Joe Iannuci
Deputy Grand Knight- Mathew Kozusko Outside Guard- Tom Daddio
Chancellor- Bill Mulvihill II Lecturer-Carl Tarantino,PGK
Warden- Bill Kochuben Trustee- Daniel Mare, PGK
Recorder- Larry Hellman Trustee- Kelly Mortensen, PGK
Advocate- Sidney Wells,PGK Trustee- Gerald MacAulay,PGK

Treasurer- Jack Clement

PROGRAMS

Program Director Mathew Kozusko

Membership Director- James W. Dagenhart, PSD Council Director- Tom Daddio
Church Director-Donald Lemelin Communities Director-Gary Gulliksen
Vocations Chairman- Bill Mulvihill II Charities Director- Al Grieser
KCIC Director -Gerald MacAulay,PGK Kovar Chairmen-Don Bastian
Youth Director- Joseph Iannucci Organ Donor Program-William Mulvihill II

 


COUNCIL ROLL

Members

  Insurance Associate Total
June 2001 78 135 214
June 2002 90 150 240


DISTRICT AND STATE OFFICERS

Vice Supreme Master of Fourth Degree Calvert Province-Bill Mulvihill, PSD,FM
District Deputy-Bob Prebish ,PGK


AWARDS

State Council
Star Council
State Award for Church Activity
State Deputy Award
Finalist Supreme Award for Church Activity
Kovar Gold Award
Outstanding Newsletter State Finalist
Finalist-State Knight of the Year Tom Daddio
Finalist-State Family of the Year Daniel and Marilyn Mare

Council
Knight of the Year- Tom Daddio
Family of the Year-Dan and Marilyn Mare



Month
Knight of Month
Family of the Month
July
Matt Kozusko
Gene & Marie Shields
August
Don Bastian
Victor & Camela DeNoble
September
Don Boyle
Kelly & Kathy Mortensen
October
Tom Daddio
Buddy & Kathleen Sanderlin
November
Bob Arns
Bill & Jane Kochuben
December
Paul Bolesta
Bill & Pat Lauzonis
January 02
Joe Iannucci
Dan & Marilyn Mare
February
Frank Varljen
Al & Mary Grieser
March
Alex Anonick
Dick & Regina Corcoran
April
Stan Kralj
Dave & Anna Robinson
May
Don Bastian
Bill & Jane Kochuben
June
Matt Kozusko
Jack & Joyce Hughes

 


Charitable Contributions: $10, 020
KOVAR Collection - $8,210

ACTIVITIES
ST. FDWARD'S COUNCIL 6546

CHURCH, COMMUNITY, COUNCIL, FAMILY AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES
FRATERNAL YEAR 2001 - 2002

CHURCH ACTIVITIES

The Traveling Vocation Prayer Chalice Program: Established and maintained an ongoing vocations program where families sign up for a week to take the chalice home and pray daily for vocations.
Clergy/Religious Appreciation Night: Social/Dinner honoring clergy and nuns.
Recitation of the rosary: Before business meetings except when 1st degree exemplifications were conducted.
Promoted Keep Christ in Christmas: Sold Christmas cards after all masses from Nov.4th to Dec.16th (7 weekends).
Parish business office remolding: Painted offices, hallways and replaced dry wall wherever needed in 6 suites.
Maintain catholic pamphlet rack in St. Edward church: Stocked racks with Columbian magazines and other religious publications.
Conducted a Memorial mass for deceased members: On Nov. 3rd. Council chaplain, Father Donald Lemay officiated. A catered dinner followed.
Retreat: Sponsored a weekend retreat at the Holy Family Retreat house for knights and St Edward's men.
Adoration Of the Eucharist: Sponsored Adoration Every 1st Friday of the month from 5:00 to 8:00pm with a knight present for each half hour. We encouraged the parishioners to participate. Bought and presented St. Edward Church with a new Monstrance.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Monthly Communion breakfast: Prepared a parish community breakfast every consecutive month from Oct. through May inclusive during the year.
Kovar soliciting: Over 80 knights participated at 5 retail stores collecting funds over a two-day period. Ladies auxiliary collected at a 6th location.
Assisted Sick Brother Knight: Provided transportation and assistance to and from Johnson Willis Hospital for radiation therapy for a brother knight.
McGuire Hospital Bingo: Held bingo for the veterans at McGuire hospital; providing prizes, food and soft drinks.
Sponsored (with other Councils) Veterans Christmas party: Supplied turkeys, fruit and deserts for veterans on Christmas Eve at McGuire Hospital.
Robious Road adoption: Picked up trash and debris along Robious road for beautification one Saturday in May.
Candlelight Carol Sing. Provided ushers, food, snacks, and beverages for St Edward's Choir Christmas concert.


COUNCIL ACTIVITIES

Selected a Knight of the Month for all 12 months.
Held an awards night with dinner to honor Past Grand Knight on Feb.18th. State Officers and 150 guests attended.
Held a social and dinner for knights and their ladies monthly for the past year.
Held a social and dinner for installation of 2001-2002 officers.
Participated in the State Council Knight of the year Program
Worked concession stands at VCU Siegel Center for 15 men's basketball games.
Conducted a social activity after 4 -1st degrees, 3 - 2nd degrees and 1 - 3rd. degree exemplification.
50 tickets to a Richmond baseball game were given to knights and their families to support commonwealth catholic charities "Knight at the Ballpark"
Prepared and issued a monthly "Knightly News" newsletter.
Sponsored and conducted Golf Tournament: 20 Foursomes participated in our 1st annual fall golf classic.
Brother Knight's Funeral: Provided pallbearers, and recited the rosary.
Hosted the State Quarterly meeting: Provided coffee, juice, donuts, and prepared and served lunch for 260 knights.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Miraculous Medal Novena and Rosary held weekly on Thursday at 7:30pm.
Assisted brother knight financially to buy clothes after apartment fire.
Selected a Family of the Month every month.
The State Family of the Year program: Submitted family of the year.
Held 6 Lenten Fish fries: Prepared and served over 250 people every week.
Sponsored pro-life poster contest to depict the glory and beauty of life with St. Edwards parish children.
Senior Citizen Appreciation Dinner: Prepared and served over 100 senior citizens on a Sunday afternoon.
March dinner guest speaker: A financial planner spoke about asset allocation for retired people.
Notre Dame Alumni and family communion breakfast. Prepared and served 57 family members after Sunday mass.
Prepared and served Bratwurst, potato salad and sauerkraut for German family dinner.

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Father/ son Communion Breakfast: Held breakfast for sons of all ages after a communion mass in October.
Sponsored a Venture Scouting program: Donated monies for supplies and two knights attended meetings.
Conducted council Basketball free throw contest: Gave awards to all age winners.
Hosted and conducted District basketball free throw contest.
Sacred Heart Center Christmas Program: Bought clothing gifts for nine poor children from three needy families. Presented gifts to the children at party.
Held Easter Egg Hunt for all the area boys and girls, on March 30th . Hid over 500 plastic eggs with candy inside. Awarded children that found the most eggs.

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