Archival: News Page from 2008-2009

HERE YOU WILL FIND IMPORTANT NEWS & LINKS FROM STATE AND SUPREME AS WELL AS LOCAL DISTRICT AND COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Some of these links are repeated elsewhere on the site; however, it was thought prudent to include a single place for convenience and for those who are less computer savy. Nothing here can replace the need for mailings, phone calls and emails; but it can certainly function as a supplement to these forms of communication.

YAHOO GROUP

The Father Kidd Council even has its own Yahoo Group. Messages are relayed to registered group members:

Here are LINKS to the Monthly Council Newsletters.

Photographs of our activities are regularly posted on the BLOG section of the website. However, for convenience they are also posted by event at a GROUP Facebook account. This is new and has not yet been accessed by members. A FACEBOOK Account is required to join:

FACEBOOK Group Photographs

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[Here is a sample shot of our DD, GK and Youth Director, presenting trophies for the basketball Free Throw.] Establish a FACEBOOK account today!]

Council members are invited to share news in the comments section below.

A Few Sample Minutes from Meetings

REMEMBER, a successful council MUST COMMUNICATE with all its members!

NEWS ALERT! ATTENTION! NEWS ALERT!

Members are asked to review the draft of the BY-LAWS so that we can discuss and vote on them in the next meeting (January 19). CLICK the link here to open the pdf file. If you would like to make written comments, please email us at fatherkidd@yahoo.com.

As another announcement, the Father Kidd Webpage has been entered in the the 2008-2009 Best Website Contest.

1/30/09                                                                                                                         Vernon Hawkins, Jr. (DD) (02:41:28) :

How About Implementing the Shining Armor Award Program?

Honor Your Knights In Shining Armor: Awarded for service to the Order with distinction during the first year of membership, the “Shining Armor Award” is given to those men that exemplify what a true Knight of Columbus is.

The concept of the “Shining Armor Award” program is to get new members active in the many facets of the Knights of Columbus as early as possible and assist in maintaining that activity and also honor them as a valued member of your council.

To qualify for the “Shining Armor Award” new Knights must during their first year of membership:

• Be involved in at least 3 council service programs.
• Attend at least 3 council business meetings.
• Receive their Second and Third degrees.
• Meet with their council’s insurance representative.
• Recruit at least one new member.

Those are the qualifications for the basic program, consider implementing it in Father Kidd council. More details are available in the Awards section of this Website.

Vern Hawkins
District Deputy, District SIX

1/17/09                                                                                                                              Father Joe (10:51:13) :

George Chapman Dies: A Great Knight of Columbus Passes

http://fatherkidd.wordpress.com/posts/news-announcements/sk-george-l-chapman-jr-pfn-dies/

01/17/09
Ramon G. Evasco (00:31:30) :

Worthy District Deputy,

The Fr. Michael C. Kidd Council (14455) will conduct Basketball Free Throw Competition this coming Jan. 25, 2009 (Sunday) at the Fr. Michael C. Kidd Hall from 11:00 AM up to 2:00PM.

Fraternally,

Ramon G. Evasco
Youth Activity Director

1/17/09
Vern Hawkins (00:29:36) :

Worthy Grand Knight

All are District SIX Councils are urge to participate in this year’s Basketball Free Throw competition at the Council, District, and State levels. If your council plans to participate, please acknowledge your plans to me, with dates, times, and locations. Thus far, Sacred Heart has volunteered. Awards will be provided and presented by the DD.

Details:

The next major state-wide Youth Activity will be the Basketball Free Throw event scheduled in March 2009. Councils should conducting competitions now leading up to the District competition with those participants attending the State finals in March. Your Council should have obtained the Free Throw kits from the Supreme Council and conduct their competition in accordance with those guidelines.

The State Free Throw finals will take place on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at the School of Incarnation in Gambrills, Maryland starting at 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 for the awards presentations. The School of Incarnation is located at 2601 Symphony Lane, Gambrills, MD 21054. Participants should have their score sheets sent to any of the three Chairmen: Rich Walz, Bob Frey or John Vassallo prior to the final competition. Please refer to the State Council Directory for th eir respective addresses, or contact your DD or DD for the addresses.

Vivat Jesus,

Vern Hawkins
District Deputy, District SIX
301-336-0284
FAX: 301-350-7316

1/17/09
John Eure (00:27:17) :

Worthy Brother Knights:

This month (January 2009), the US Senate and Congress will take up the Freedom Of Choice Act (FOCA). If this legislation becomes law, the following are likely to happen:

Overturning of all pro-life state laws (including parental consent, parental notification, and partial birth abortion bans)
Increased use of tax dollars for abortions
Mandate that all hospitals perform abortions – this would mean the closing of all Catholic hospitals
Mandate that all OB/GYNs receive abortion training
Closing of pro-life pregnancy centers
Prevention of passage of any future pro-life laws

In other words, all pro-life laws and services of the last 36 years since the legalization of abortion will be wiped out.

However, starting this upcoming weekend (January 18), our Bishops and Archbishops will sponsor a nationwide postcard campaign to our US Senators and Representatives. Postcards will be passed out during and after Masses in all parishes. There are 3 ways the Knights of Maryland can be involved:

1) Filling out the postcards, and encouraging other members of your council, parish, family and your friends to fill out the postcards.
2) Assisting parish pro-life committees in execution of the campaign – passing out and collecting postcards, making sure the postcards are addressed and stamped properly, promotion, etc…
3) In parishes where there is not pro-life leadership for this project, the Knights should step up and assume leadership.

Contact your pastor and your parish pro-life committee, and make yourselves available. Make sure your council is prepared to help, and that you have volunteers ready to go.

We faced this same type of legislation in 1993, and a similar postcard campaign was successful of the defeat of this legislation. We can succeed again.

Contact us if you have questions. Let’s once again lead the way in protecting our preborn brothers and sisters.

Vivat Jesus!

The Maryland Knights of Columbus Pro-Life Chairs
John Eure – johneure@msn.com
Joe and Trudy Brewer – troutman_6@msn.com
Jim and Maureen McFillin – jimmcfillin@cs.com

1/17/09
Vern Hawkins (00:24:40) : 

Worthy Grand Knights,

The Maryland State Council Blitz will be conducted in March. ALL councils of District SIX are asked to coordinate with your Pastor(s) and Membership Director to schedule dates and hours to conduct your Blitz (if you want to do it earlier than March go for it). Please get back to me with your plan/schedule by January 20, early inputs are welcomed.

Fraternally,

Vern Hawkins
District Deputy, District SIX
301-336-0284
FAX: 301-350-7316

11/8/08
Jim Murry (13:38:56) :

This is really a fantastic achievement for our young Council and it represents the commitment and hard work of each of our brother Knights. You can be assured we will keep up the good work.

9/8/08
Vernon Hawkins, Jr. (DD) (11:06:44) :

Father Michael C. Kidd Council is winner of the Supreme Council’s Star Council Award for the 2007-2008 Fraternal Year. The award recognizes Fr. Kidd Council’s overall excellence in the areas of Membership recruitment and Retention; promotion of the fraternal insurance program; and sponsorship of service oriented activities (Church, Council, Community,Family, and Youth).

As I congratulate you and your brother Knights, I also want to encourage you to maintain the excellence which we recognize this year, and in so doing merit the prestigious Star Council Award once again in the coming year.

2/7/08
Father Joe (02:19:07) :

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Charter Night Postponed (07/02/08)
State Deputy Haynes’ Daughter Dies – Rest in Peace (07/02/08)

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