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March 31 Deadline-Submit MDF MoneyApril 5 Deadline-YEP ContributionApril 5 Deadline-State Grading Forms

to ChairmenApril 13 CYLA Finals - LafayetteApril 15 Deadline-Family of the MonthMay 1 Convention Golf Scramble

Crooked Creek GC -May 1 Pro-Life Oratory Contest

Shreveport Convention CenterMay 1 Convention Committees

Shreveport Convention CenterMay 1 Convention Memorial Mass

Shreveport Convention CenterMay 1 State Family Dinner

Shreveport Convention CenterMay 2 Convention Awards Ceremony

Shreveport Convention CenterMay 2 Convention Opening Session

Shreveport Convention CenterMay 2 Financial Secretary Meeting

Shreveport Convention CenterMay 2 Convention Mass

Shreveport Convention CenterMay 2 Convention Banquet

Shreveport Convention CenterMay 3 Convention Breakfast

Shreveport Convention CenterMay 3 Convention Closing Session

Shreveport Convention CenterMay 3 Financial Secretary Meeting

Shreveport Convention CenterMay 3 Financial Secretary Luncheon

Shreveport Convention CenterMay 9 Feast of the AssumptionMay 10 Mother’s DayMay 15 Deadline-Family of the MonthJune 15 Deadline-Family of the MonthJune 21 Father’s DayJune 26-28 State Family Meeting

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104th AnnualState Convention

May 1 - 3Shreveport

104th AnnualState Convention

May 1 - 3Shreveport


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State Deputy Ben [email protected]

State Chaplain Joseph [email protected]

You know with over 35,000Knights in the Louisiana Jurisdiction,we could, with the help of Jesus, doso much more for the Catholics ofthe State. Our Order could do moreeven for their own families.

At our meetings and conven-tions, the Knights are ready to go outand transform their own CatholicChurches. You must get out and tellthose Catholic men who are notKnights what they are missing, en-courage them to join your Councils.You all must fight for the sanctity ofmarriage, for all for human rights,and especially for the right to lifefrom birth to death.

The late Pope Paul VI was rightwhen he told us we were the righthand of the Church. We say we areco-workers in the renewal of theChurch. The late Pope John Paul IIpreached and visited many countries,now our present Pope Benedict XVIis asking us to continue to follow histeaching.

When Mother Angelica startedEWTN who could believe it wouldbe heard over all the world!

Catholics all over the world areliving their faith better because ofwhat they see and hear, the teachingsof the Church explained to them.This is why our Supreme Chaplain,

Our fraternal year is comingto an end. Now is the time to re-view what we have done this pastyear. Have we been able to serveand help our Pastor and Church,provide aid for our Communities,assist and guide our Youth, pro-vide for our Families and guideour Councils? Now is the time toask ourselves are we doing all thatwe can.

What can we do betweennow and the end of the Fraternalyear to make this a successful yearfor our Council. We still have timeto recruit the needed Candidatesto make your Councils Quota.New members can have some newideas for making the Council bet-ter. With the economy beingdown, our Communities need ourhelp more than ever - help a neigh-bor, provide transportation for asick or elderly person, feed thepoor and so on. With the summercoming up, help with the YouthsSummer Leagues, help with thelocal Scout Troup, and give guid-ance to the local students. OurChurches can always need somehelp with repairs and maintenanceduring the spring. Don’t forget our

Families during this time. What agreat time for a picnic, have a ballgame, have a cook-out, we all loveto eat. The main thing is for theCouncil to stay active in theChurch and Community.

With Council elections com-ing in a couple months, we havethe chance to elect outstandingleaders for the next year. Theseleaders should be responsible forestablishing and maintaining theprograms and activities for theCouncil this next year.

Our Nation is facing many is-sues that affect us as Catholics. Wemust be strong and let our voicesbe heard on such issues as Abor-tion and Embryo and Cloning is-sues. Being the Right Arm of theChurch, the Knights of Columbusneeds to stand strong and beheard. The future culture of ourlives can be affected.

Yes, our Councils with somethoughtful planning can be theLeaders in our Communities. Wecan make a difference. Review ourPrograms and Activities that wenow do and see if we can improvethem. See what new Programs andActivities we can start that willhelp our Church, Community,Youth and Families.

This is our Future and wecan make a difference, and it isup to you.

Remember to SMILE!VIVAT JESUS!!

Our Future

smileservice. membership. involvement. leadership. enthusiasm.


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James RienteY.E.P. [email protected]

Bishop William Lori desires that allKnights of Columbus chaplains con-tinue to teach his writings and ex-plain our faith to you Knights.

Pope Benedict said, accordingto Cardinal Bertone, the Secretary ofState in Rome, that he urges theKnights to strengthen “the bonds offaith and fraternity, uniting through-out the world,” because we must ad-dress the challenges facing theChurch and society. Our presentHoly Father is grateful for the tire-less efforts of our Order to promotethe culture of life, to defend the fam-ily, and continue to encourage voca-tions to the priesthood and conse-crated life.

Cardinal Edward Egan of NewYork said the Pope coming to theWhite House and New York made apowerful impact on the Church andcountry.

Vivat Jesus!

One will notice that a lot haschanged since the last article that Iwrote regarding our progress towardour Y.E.P. goal this Columbian year.We have made substantial progresstoward our goal in the past threemonths, but we are still falling fartoo short.

A vast majority of our in-crease in collected funds occurred inJanuary. What a wonderful turnoutwe had at “Grand Knight’s Day,” andthe attendance at that meeting wasreflected in the ‘Parade of Councils’where many councils presented theirdonation for the Youth ExpansionProgram. I enjoyed the opportunityto personally see each of the present-ers as they brought their council’sdonation up to our State Deputy andme. At that one event, we collectedjust over $80,000.

I would like to thank, onceagain, all of the councils throughoutthe state that presented their dona-tion that day as well as all of thecouncils who have supported Y.E.P.this year by mailing me your dona-tions. What a great commitment bythese councils to the youth programsin the state! Without council dona-


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Ed TwohigConvention Chairman

[email protected]

Louisiana State Convention.May 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2009

The Worthy State Deputy, BenDavidson asked me to let you knowthat the hotels are filling up, if youhave not made your reservations yetplease do so asap. At last check theHilton Hotel had just about filled ourblock, but there are still rooms avail-able at Holiday Inn and Best West-ern Suites downtown, both are fineproperties and are awaiting your res-ervation call.

The golf scramble will be heldat Crooked Hollow Golf Club, start-ing at 8:00am Friday, May 1st, 2009.There is plenty of room to get in onthe action and enjoy a round of golfat this excellent facility. If you need

Tim BoudreauxState Program Chairman

[email protected]

The time has come in the 2008-2009 fraternal year for each councilin the state to evaluate and reporttheir accomplishments for the year.Please do not hesitate in submittingyour Council Report Forms to therespective chairman. These gradingforms must be received by the chair-man on or before April 5th. Pleaseremember that no report receivedafter the deadline will be graded.Brother Knights, be proud of whatyour council has done for the church,the community, for the youth of ourcommunities and our state. Many ofour councils do so much good andyet fail to receive credit for what theyhave accomplished simply because

Convention RegistrationDo It Today!

info on this, call me at 318 868 9008.Our registration group is anx-

iously awaiting your arrival Thurs-day or Friday morning and theShreveport Convention Center isready and waiting for us to begin.

Remember that the speed limitcoming and leaving Shreveport is60mph so obey the posted limit andavoid leaving any fines in our courts.

Your brothers in Shreveportlook forward to seeing you andshowing you a good time

Vivat Jesus!!!!

they did not submit the forms.I would also like to remind ev-

ery council to submit their outstand-ing service project entry to me byApril 5th. A state winner in each cat-egory (Church, Community, Coun-cil, Family and Youth) will be cho-sen and announced at the state con-vention in May in Shreveport. Formsto submit these entries are availablein your council forms booklet or on-line at the Supreme website.

Again brother knights, be proudof the accomplishments of yourcouncil. Submit these forms.

VIVAT JESUS!

Stephen HartAcompano Chairman

[email protected]

As Knights of Columbus, wehave pledged to do all that we can tosupport our Catholic Church and herpriests and religious. We are “InSolidarity With Our Priests”. Butwhat about our future priests? I amtalking about our seminarians at


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Lloyd MeyersMDF Chairman

[email protected]

Our Mental Disability FundDrive Campaign started April 1,2008 and for this FraternalColumbian Year it will end on March31, 2009 for your council to receivethe 10 points in the State Standings.As of this writing 87 Councils havedonated $273,493.26. And we stillhave 43 Councils that ordered candyand aprons for their fund drive thathave not sent in their fund drives. Wecan make a big splash and help manyCitizens with Mental Disabilities ifonly the balance of our councilswould take the time to have a funddrive. And remember it is never tolate to have a fund drive. What doyou say Brothers, will you stand upand be counted as a Council that didnot turn your back on these Citizenswith Mental Disability in your areaat a time when they really need allthe help they can muster. We allknow that times are bad, whichmakes the need more real. Lookaround your area and check in on theschool, or organization that helpsCitizens with Mental Disability andsee how a fund drive could help, thengo back to your Council and get themembership involved by having afund drive to help them. As I men-tioned in my e-mail the other day if

you don’t have a school or agency inyour area for your Beneficiary thenalways remember there is SaintMary’s Residential Training Facility.

It is now that time of year thatour MDF Campaign is coming to aclose for this fraternal year. If yourCouncil had a fund drive, Your Coun-cil membership can then take pridein what your council has done inhelping God’s Special Citizens.

Notre Dame Seminary in New Or-leans.

Acompano is an introductorymissionary experience that offersseminarians real exposure to socialinjustice and third world poverty.Acompano allows seminarians towalk with the poor of Granada, Nica-ragua. It is the philosophy ofAcompano that missionaryevangelizaton is at its best when it isoffered within the context of inter-personal relationships. Acompanoand its participants visit Nicaraguahoping to observe and learn as muchas they hope to work and assist.

The proceeds from ourAcompano Raffle help to fund theAcompano program. Ticket pricesremain at $5 per ticket. With over30,000 Knights in Louisiana, wehope each Brother Knight takes thisopportunity to purchase a ticket andshow that we are “In Solidarity WithOur Future Priests”. This wouldguaranty a sell out of tickets.

Time is running out to sell thesetickets as the deadline for ticket salesis April 15. All money, tickets stubsand unsold tickets should be sent toStephen Hart, 123 Iroquois Dr., AbitaSprings, LA 70420 no later thanApril 15. The drawings will be heldat the State Convention on Saturday,May 2, 2009. Remember, WinnerNeed Not be Present, but purchase isnecessary.

Vivat Jesus!

Ednamae & Peter Sahuc Pro-Life Chaircouple

[email protected]

I’m sure most of you have heardabout the recent changes in the StateActivity Grading Forms for Pro-Life.There are actually three questions,each worth ten points. Previously, itseems that a Council could do any-thing Pro-Life no matter how insig-nificant or how ineffective and wouldget their thirty points. We just werenot making a very fruitful impact inthe Pro-Life arena. After reviewinga few of the forms that were com-pleted in prior years, we decided thata change needed to be made in orderto encourage substantial, proactiveactivities that had a true, positiveimpact to the Pro-Life cause. Wedeveloped some suggested changes,presented them to the State Deputy

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We join the survivorsin remembering the following members

who recently died.We offer our prayers for them

and their families.May their souls rest in peace.

In Memoriam

Co No 1317, Houma: Theriot,John Ambrose, January 6, 2009;

Co No 1373, Morgan City: Cro-chet, Calvin A., November 26,2008

Co No 1420, Franklin: Kaufman,Guy, December 2, 2008;LeBlanc, Jr., Randolph A.,January 23, 2009

Co No 1437, New Orleans:Fortier, Eugene J., November 16,2008

Co No 3091, Westwego: Taylor,William G., November 25, 2008

Co No 3246, Metairie: Maggio,PGK, Sal D., February 22, 2009

Co No 3425, New Iberia: Landry,Sr., Carl G., November 2, 2008

Co No 3470, Lafayette: Prejean,Joseph C., December 23, 2008

Co No 3534, Oakdale-Elizabeth:Gueringer, Sammy, December18, 2008

Co No 3729, New Orleans: Mor-row, Kenneth R., September 20,2008; Schneider, Edward L.,January 6, 2009

Co No 4222, Marrero: Schouest,Jr., PGK, Harrison J., December12, 2008

Co No 5111, New Iberia: Romero,Ernest, November 17, 2008;Fremin, Nolan J., January 9,2009

Co No 6369, Avondale: Phillips,PGK, Timothy W., December 30,2008

Co No 6873, Charenton: Bodin,Jr., Deacon Edward J., Decem-ber 5, 2008

Co No 8616, Pointe-Aux-Chenes:Naquin, Sr., Deme M., February19, 2009

Co No 8805, DeQuincy: Blumm,Rev. John L., January 16, 2009

Co No 8901, Lafayette:Zaunbrecher, Richard A., De-cember 25, 2008

Co No 9000, Golden Meadow:Guidry, Nolan J., March 3, 2009

Co No 10554, Arabi: Labit, HayesJoseph, December 25, 2008

tions, many youth programs may notbe funded or their funding reduced.What a tragedy that would be! Howwould that reflect on our dedicationto investing in our future by aidingour youth?

To date this 2008-2009Columbian year, 113 councils havedonated a total of $109,515. That isonly about one-third of the councilsin Louisiana. I have to wonder whatis keeping the remaining councilswho do not plan on donating fromgiving. Is it a lack of understandingof the programs Y.E.P. funds and theirimportance? It is hard for me to un-derstand what would prevent a coun-cil from donating to this effort evenif they cannot reach their quota.

The rest of the funds reflectedin our total have been brought in fromother sources such as the 50/50raffles, mass collections, etc.

Please remember that it is nottoo late to give. Also, please remindyourself of the programs that thesefunds provide such as the CYLAAwards, Free Throw Competition,Scouting Awards, and UniversityCenters, to name a few.

As always, if you ever have anyquestions about this program, wouldlike information that can be used inyour council’s discussions, or wouldlike me to attend a meeting in orderto discuss this program, please do nothesitate to contact me.

I look forward to seeing manyof you at the convention!

Vivat Jesus!

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Joel OcmandCYLA Chairman

[email protected]

Today’s youth, the leaders oftomorrow are looking for a chal-lenge, for responsibility and to buildtheir faith. Yet despite their commit-ments and dedication, the youth ofthe world are often condemned be-cause of uncontrolled actions of aminority of young people. AsKnights of Columbus it is our re-sponsibility to provide our youthwith the means and the opportunitiesto become great.

We have strived to promote ouryouth through programs such as Sub-stance Abuse poster contest, youthcamp activities, family nights and ourSquires program. Each of these pro-grams are youth driven and faithbased and building upon the founda-tion of our Catholic heritage. Oneother program that seeks to acknowl-edge our youth and provide recogni-tion to graduating Catholic SeniorBoys and Girls is the CATHOLICYOUTH LEADERSHIP PRO-GRAM.

By participating in this programyour Council has offered an oppor-tunity to the youth of our State to berecognized as one of the best Catho-

lic students in their respectiveschools and Area. You have set a veryvaluable example to the youth of ourState that the Knights of Columbustruly cares about the Catholic valuesthey possess. With your support ofthe CYLA program these studentsknow how valuable they are to ourChurch, Schools and Community.

They are the future of ourChurch. We thank God for the giftsand talents that they share with us.And we look forward to a brighterfuture because of them.

On April 19th, 2009 in Lafayettethe State CYLA finals will be held.The CYLA committee along with theState Officers and State Family mem-bers will get to meet 24 outstandingCatholic Seniors, each of them hav-ing been declared their Area Boy orGirl winner. At the end of the day 1Girl and 1 Boy will be declared the2009 CYLA winners for our State.Your participation in the program hasnot only allowed us to recognizethese 24 winners but Catholic Boyand Girl winners throughout ourState. Thank you for your support ofthe CYLA program and your supportof our next generation of Catholicleaders.

VIVAT JESUS


& State Program Director, and theywere approved for inclusion in theupcoming fiscal year forms (July 1,2009 through June 30, 2010).

The first question is numberseven on the Church Activity Reportand asks, “Did the Council sponsora Pro-Life activity, which is bothsubstantial & proactive? Explain &provide total man-hours expended &dollars collected or spent.”

This is the “big one”. We’relooking for a single activity, whichreally has an impact on the Pro-Lifecause. Suggested activities includebut are not limited to: (1) support ofyour local pregnancy resource cen-ter by sponsoring a Pro-Life BabyBottle Campaign, (2) erecting a me-morial or tomb to the unborn (mustbe erected in the current fiscal year),(3) sponsoring a Pro-Life Walk, or(4) sponsoring an unwed mother.Note that Councils are not limited tothese specific activities but, theCouncil must sponsor the activityand it must be both substantial & pro-active. Merely participating in theactivity (as is allowed in the next twoquestions) is not adequate for scor-ing on this question.

The second question is numbernine on the Family Life form. Itreads, “How did the Council supportthe Pro-Life cause?” By support wemean any activity that uses the Coun-cils time, treasure, or talents to pro-vide direct support to a Pro-Life or-ganization. This could include: (1)monetary donations from Councilfunds, (2) food & clothing drives, (3)rosaries & other prayer services, (4)volunteer services, & (5) donations

Pro-Lifecontinued from page 5

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Today’s YouthLeaders of Tomorrow


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GUMBO COOK-OFF CHAMPIONS! (L-R) State Deputy Ben Davidson,Melvin Petit, Lynn Trosclair, Kenneth Foret, Sr., Anthony Starlone arepresented their awards by State Council Activity Director Ralph Comeaux.The winners represented Gramercy Council 1817, Gramercy.

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CONVENTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS: (Seated L-R) Cliff McCain,State Deputy Ben Davidson, Chairman Ed Twohig, (Standing L-R) MikeJoyner, Wayne Villemarette, Calvin Joyner and Don Arceneaux are part ofthe host committee anxiously awaiting your visit to Shreveport.

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2) Financial Protection: Whenwe lose a loved one, especially a child,the financial loss is often not just the costof a funeral. It’s not uncommon for par-ents to lose time from work to care for adying child and to lose even more timeafter the child’s death because of a be-reavement period. Many companieslimit bereavement periods to three days.Also, medical expenses incurred duringan illness oftentimes cause financialstress. Beyond paying funeral costs, apolicy on a child can help to supplementincome while loved ones deal with thisdevastating loss.

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FRIDAY, MAY 1, 20099:00am Shreveport Red Mass ................................. Holy Trinity Catholic Church9:00am - 7:00pm Convention Registration............................. SCC Pre-Function Area-2nd Level9:00am - 3:00pm Convention Golf Scramble......................... Crooked Hollow GC9:00am - 5:00pm Convention Exhibits..................................... SCC Pre-Function Area-2nd Level2:00pm Pro-Life Oratory Contest............................. SCC Room 205-2nd Level4:00pm - 5:00pm Committee Meetings

Audit................................................ SCC Room 201-2nd LevelBudget & Finance............................ SCC Room 202-2nd LevelChaplains........................................ SCC Room 206-2nd levelCredentials...................................... SCC Room 203-2nd LevelElections.......................................... SCC Room 204-2nd LevelFelicitations..................................... SCC Room 205-2nd LevelGood of the Order........................... SCC Room 207-2nd LevelMemorials....................................... SCC Room 208-2nd LevelMinutes........................................... SCC Room 209-2nd LevelResolutions..................................... SCC Room 210-2nd LevelWardens.......................................... SCC Halls A & B-2nd Level

6:00pm - 7:00pm Memorial Mass............................................ SCC Hall 1-1st level7:00pm - Midnight State Deputy Hospitality................................Hilton Hotel-Suite 12107:00pm - 8:30pm State Family Dinner .................................... SCC Halls C & D-2nd Level

SATURDAY, MAY 2, 20098:00am - Noon Convention Registration.............................. SCC Pre-Function Area-2nd Level8:00am - 2:00pm Convention Exhibits..................................... SCC Pre-Function Area-2nd Level8:30am - 9:00am Rosary with Wives....................................... SCC Hall 1-1st level9:00am - 10:00am Awards Presentation.................................... SCC Hall 1-1st level9:00am - 11:30am Financial Secretary Assn. Meeting............... SCC Rooms 204 & 20510:00am - 2:00pm Opening General Session............................ SCC Hall 1-1st level10:00am - Noon Louisiana Ladies Auxiliary General Meeting SCC Room 203-2nd LevelNoon Louisiana Ladies Auxiliary Luncheon .......... SCC Halls C & D-2nd Level5:00pm - 6:30pm Convention Mass........................................ SCC Hall 1-1st level6:45pm Protocol...................................................... SCC Hall 1-1st level7:30pm - 10:00pm Convention Banquet.................................... SCC Halls A,B,C,D-2nd level10:00pm - Midnight State Deputy Hospitality................................Hilton Hotel-Suite 1210

SUNDAY, MAY 3, 20097:00am - 8:30am Breakfast Buffet......................................... SCC Halls A & B-2nd level8:00am - Noon Convention Exhibits.................................... SCC Pre-Function Area-2nd Level8:30am - 9:00am Rosary with Wives....................................... SCC Hall 1-1st level9:00am - Noon Closing General Session............................. SCC Hall 1-1st level9:00am - 11:00am Financial Secretary Assn. Meeting.............. SCC Rooms 204 & 20510:00am - 11:30am Ladies Entertainment................................... SCC Rooms 201 & 20212:30pm - 1:30pm Financial Secretary Assn. Luncheon.......... SCC Halls C & D-2nd Level

State Office is located in SCC Room 206-2nd LevelSCC: Shreveport Convention Center


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As officers and delegates prepare to depart for this year's State Convention, we urge them toread the following resume of rules that will be applicable for business sessions of the annual meet-ing. It may be a good idea to bring this article with you.

THE STATE COUNCILWhat makes up the State Council? The State Council consists of the Grand Knight and a past

Grand Knight, referred to as delegates, from each subordinate council in good standing in the state;the elected State Officers and the State Chaplain; the immediate Past State Deputy. All of theseBrother Knights have both a voice and a vote at the State Council Meeting (Convention).

ATTENDANCE AT STATE CONVENTIONWho attends State Council Meetings (Convention)? All members of State Council and all

members of State Family are expected to attend. The State Council has been defined above. TheState Family consists of State Officers, the Past State Deputies, the State Chairmen, District Depu-ties, Diocesan Chaplains, Chapter Presidents, General Insurance Agents, President of Financial Sec-retaries Association and the State Office Administrator. The State Officers and delegates as definedabove have both a voice and vote in the State Council Meeting. Past State Deputies, other than thelast living Past State Deputy, and District Deputies, shall be permitted the privilege of membershipin State Council, but without the right to vote therein.

WHO MAY SPEAK AT CONVENTIONState Chairmen, who are not otherwise members of said State Council, have the right to speak

on questions pertaining to the functions of their particular committees, but without the right to votetherein. The Financial Secretaries of all Councils are expected to attend the State Convention as themeeting of the State Financial Secretaries Association is held during the Convention. The FinancialSecretaries have neither voice nor vote in the State Council Meeting. Any Third Degree member isentitled to attend the State Convention as a visitor, but has neither voice nor vote in State CouncilMeetings. The State Council, can, on request, however, grant the privileges of the floor to a ThirdDegree member of the Order.

SEATING ARRANGEMENTSIn order that business of the State Council may be efficiently conducted, these rules are to be

followed. All delegates and State Family sit in designated sections of meeting hall. The StateFamily sits in one section and the delegates sit in District groups with their respective District Depu-ties. All visitors sit in rear of these groups.

ELECTIONS & ROLL CALLThe State Council elects the State Officers and delegates to the Supreme Council (Conven-

tion) annually. To expedite this election, the reading of a permanent roll of the State Council and theelection are combined in one operation whenever possible.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS & DELEGATESState Council Officers are, in their order of precedence: The State Deputy, State Secretary,

State Treasurer, State Advocate, and State Warden. The Immediate Past State Deputy is anex-officioofficer and these men select the State Chaplain. Our Jurisdiction is large enough in membership tobe entitled to maximum representation at the Supreme Council Meetings - five (5) insurance del-egates and five (5) associate delegates.

ELECTION OF ALTERNATES AS WELLOur State Council Meetings will elect four (4) insurance and four (4) associate delegates. The

State Deputy is ex-officio an insurance delegate and the Immediate Past State Deputy is ex-officio anassociate delegate. The State Council also elects five (5) alternates for the insurance delegates andfive (5) alternates for the associate delegates. In electing delegates and alternates no majority of thevotes cast is necessary. They are elected according to their plurality of votes. Section 4, subdivision7 (c) of the Charter, Constitution and the Laws of the Order provides that “Vacancies created by theinability of representatives to attend the Supreme Council Meeting shall be filled by the alternate inthe order of the precedence, according to the vote electing them, provided that only insurance alter-nates shall fill vacancies for insurance representatives.” In case of a tie vote, the State Deputy shalldesignate which one shall serve. If the alternate above provided for is not present, the next in orderwho is present may fill the vacancy. Names on the ballot are printed in alphabetical order.

MUST SUBMIT WRITTEN INFO ON NOMINEEWhen making a nomination for a State Office or Supreme Council delegate or alternate, the

nominator must submit A WRITTEN NOMINATION on the nominee listing his full name (no nick-names), KC membership number, mailing address with zip code, and KC Insurance Certificate num-ber is being nominated for State Deputy or Insurance Delegate or Insurance Alternate. This writtennomination must be submitted to State Secretary or his designate at the time the nomination is madeon the floor.

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now. Plus, if you consider the amountof coverage that your children will likelyneed given inflation, a juvenile policycould literally save them thousands ofdollars.

4) Encourages Saving: Knightsof Columbus plans offer terrific cash anddividend values to help supplement costof future likely expenses, such as thepurchase of a home or a wedding. Plus,with more and more companies nolonger offering pension programs, thecash values can help supplement thechild’s retirement.

5) Qualifies for Orphan Benefit:If the father is in good standing withhis local council and at least one of theparents is insured with the Knights by apolicy of at least $5,000 permanent cov-erage (minimum coverage required maybe higher for new plans) or $150 annualpremium, each insured child would re-ceive a monthly benefit of $80 to age 19(age 23 if they attend college) if bothparents were to die.

6) Creating a Legacy: The planis also in place to protect your child’sfuture family – your grandkids!

Life Insurance for your child istruly a lasting gift, which they will lookon later in life as one of their mostcherished assets.

Children Insurancecontinued from page 9


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Past Bishop Greco Memorial Award Winners1964: St. Gabriel Council 3796, St. GabrielLarry Peltier, GK, $3.35 per member (10 councils eligible)1965: Arch. Chapelle 3465, New OrleansJohn Puissegur, GK, $3.45 per member (19 councils eligible)1966: DeLaSalle Council 3411, New OrleansLeonard Schopp, GK, $3.44 per member (22 councils eligible)1967: St. Gabriel Council 3796, St. GabrielPaul J. LeBlanc, GK, $3.67 per member (26 councils eligible)1968: Fr. Placide Dobyns 1819, BogalusaJohn Caldwell, GK, $4.22 per member (30 councils eligible)1969: Fr. Placide Dobyns 1819, BogalusaGeorge Arceneaux, GK, $5.01 per member (38 councils eligible)1970: Fr. Placide Dobyns 1819, BogalusaGeorge Arceneaux, GK, $5.33 per member (47 councils eligible)1971: Fr. Placide Dobyns 1819, BogalusaL.F. Birdsong, GK, $5.41 per member (54 councils eligible)1972: Fr. Placide Dobyns 1819, BogalusaWilliam Kropog, GK, $5.63 per member (57 councils eligible)1973: Fr. Placide Dobyns 1819, BogalusaGeorge Arceneaux, GK, $5.63 per member (52 councils eligible)1974: Fr. Placide Dobyns 1819, BogalusaLester Hagen, GK, $5.94 per member (61 councils eligible)1975: Fr. Placide Dobyns 1819, BogalusaLester Hagen, GK, $6.56 per member (66 councils eligible)1976: Fr. Placide Dobyns 1819, BogalusaMalcolm Adams, GK, $7.70 per member (67 councils eligible)1977: Msgr. Wynhoven Council 3091, WestwegoRobert Autin, GK, $9.40 per member (70 councils eligible)1978: Msgr. Wynhoven Council 3091, WestwegoGuy Wade, GK, $9.22 per member (73 councils eligible)1979: Msgr. Wynhoven Council 3091, WestwegoJake De Matteo, GK, $9.17 per member (79 councils eligible)1980: Msgr. Wynhoven Council 3091, WestwegoDouglas Melancon Sr, GK, $9.14 per member (76 councils eligible)1981: Fr. Placide Dobyns 1819, BogalusaKarl Starns III, GK, $9.24 per member (79 councils eligible)1982: Fr. Placide Dobyns 1819, BogalusaKarl Starns III, GK, $9.70 per member (83 councils eligible)1983: Leesville Council 4156, LeesvilleFelicisimo Pilola, GK, $10.43 per member (87 councils eligible)1984: Vinton Council 6103, VintonNorris Simon, GK, $13.66 per member (91 councils eligible)

1985: Vinton Council 6103, VintonMayo Dupree Jr. GK, $18.54 per member (40 councils eligible)1986: Vinton Council 6103, VintonWilliam Miller, GK, $20.93 per member (40 councils eligible)1987: Vinton Council 6103, VintonRene Hanks Jr., GK, $22.33 per member (39 councils eligible)1988: Marian Council 3779, ShreveportCharles Mejia III, GK, $19.01 per member (36 councils eligible)1989: Marian Council 3779, ShreveportAdam Markaverich, GK, $20.82 per member (33 councils eligible)1990: Marian Council 3779, ShreveportAdam Markaverich, GK, $22.19 per member (32 councils eligible)1991: Marian Council 3779, ShreveportRobert Truitt, GK, $23.32 per member (25 councils eligible)1992: Marian Council 3779, ShreveportRobert Truitt, GK, $23.45 per member (24 councils eligible)1993: Marian Council 3779, ShreveportLeonard Driver, GK, $23.34 per member (21 councils eligible)1994: Marian Council 3779, ShreveportLeonard Driver, GK, $23.24 per member (25 councils eligible)1995: John F. Kennedy Council 2952, HammondSanto Falconello, GK, $12.31 per member (17 councils eligible)1996: St. Joseph the Worker Council 9384, MarreroHoward Robicheaux, GK, $48.26 per member (17 councils eligible)1997: St. Joseph the Worker Council 9384, MarreroCharles Green, GK, $49.06 per member (15 councils eligible)1998: St. Joseph the Worker Council 9384, MarreroCharles Green, GK, $45.60 per member (17 councils eligible)1999: Edward J. Stoulig Council 3528, KennerGerald Schroeder, GK,$15.88 per member (22 councils eligible)2000: Houma Council 1317, HoumaKenneth B. Givens, GK,$11.68 per member (24 councils eligible)2001: Our Lady of Fatima Council 3470, LafayetteRoy F. Walker, GK,$11.36 per member (23 councils eligible)2002: Our Lady of Fatima Council 3470, LafayetteRoy F. Walker, GK,$11.53 per member (23 councils eligible)2003: Fr. Richard Donahue Council 8805, DeQuincyMike Moreau, GK,$12.45 per member (23 councils eligible)2004: Fr. Richard Donahue Council 8805, DeQuincyMike Moreau, GK,$13.12 per member (22 councils eligible)2005: Fr. Richard Donahue Council 8805, DeQuincyJoseph T. Mueller, GK,$13.81 per member (213 councils eligible)2006: Fr. Richard Donahue Council 8805, DeQuincyJoseph T. Mueller, GK,$14.17 per member (19 councils eligible)2007: Fr. James Clement Council 6389, St. AmantBlake A. Leblanc, GK,$12.17 per member (24 councils eligible)2008: Fr. James Clement Council 6389, St. AmantBlake A. Leblanc, GK,$12.35 per member (24 councils eligible)


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Former CYLA WinnersA KC pilot program in 1959 honored Joel Jude Moreau of Hessmer andDonald Mayeux of Mamou, a Eunice attorney. Formalized by action atthe 1959 convention, the KC’s Catholic Youth Leadership awardshave been annually presented ever since with girl honorees beingadded in 1971. Our former winners are as follows:

1960 Laverne Thomas III of Baton Rouge High1961 Lawrence P. Simon Jr., Catholic High, New Iberia1962 Charles W. Thomas, St. Mary’s High, Natchitoches1963 Harry Johnson III, Jesuit High, New Orleans1964 Howard G. Maestri, Jesuit High, New Orleans1965 Joseph E. LeBlanc Jr., Fatima High, Lafayette1966 Jeffrey Paul Chicola, Menard High, Alexandria1967 Timothy C. Flynn, Catholic High, Baton Rouge1968 Edwin L. Goss II of Harahan, Jesuit High, Nw Orlns1969 Richard William Richoux, Cor Jesuit High, Nw Orlns1970 Timothy McElroy, Terrebonne High, Houma1971 Mary M. Voelkel, Mt. Carmel, New Orleans1971 Katry M. Martin, Notre Dame, Crowley1972 Mary Odille Broussard, Cathedral Carmel, Lafayette1972 Henry C. Perret, Fatima High, Lafayette1973 Rene Lorio, Hahnville High1973 Kathy Robichaux, Mercy High School, St. Martinville1974 Julie Theresa Dartez , St. Louis High, Lake Charles1974 Robert Scott Appleby, Jesuit High, Shreveport1975 Geralyn Anne Bergeron, Vandebilt High, Houma1975 Mark Delesdernier III, Holy Cross, New Orleans1976 Michelle Ann John, Notre Dame, Crowley1976 Jay James Luke, Vandebilt High, Houma1977 Julie Cowan, St. Vincent, Shreveport1977 Mark Zielinski, Catholic High, Baton Rouge1978 Erin Fury, Chapelle High, Metairie1978 Dana Fouchi, Rummel High, Metairie1979 Mary Kate Mahoney, Broadmoor High, Baton Rouge1979 Charles Duane Lemaire, East Ascension High, Gnzls1980 Kimberly Marie Guillory, St. Edmond High, Eunice1980 Wade Paul Richard, Crowley High School1981 Peggy Fontenot, Fatima High, Lafayette1981 Jonathan Huckaby, St. Edmond High, Eunice1982 Laura Claverie, Archbishop Blenk High, Gretna1982 Michael Black, Jesuit High, Shreveport1983 Charlotte Chatelain, St. Joseph High, Plaucheville1983 Bryan Sibley, Crowley High School1984 Rene Gravois, Baton Rouge High School1984 David Smith, Archbishop Rummel High, Metairie1985 Stephanie Marie Andry, Slidell High School1985 Michael Knoblock, E.D. White High, Thibodaux

1986 Sandra Mary Banowetz, Vandebilt High, Houma1986 Richard “Chad” Haydel, Vandebilt High, Houma1987 Dru Erin McGovern, East Ascension High, Gonzales1987 Douglas Edwin Politz, Catholic High, Baton Rouge1988 Shawn E Carney, Academy of Sacred Heart, Esthrwd1988 Jared Michael Guidry, South Lafourche High, Larose1989 Ann Robin Rasberry, Iota High School1989 Douglas T. McHaffie, Archbishop Shaw, Marrero1990 Allison Defatta, Parkway High, Bossier City1990 Monte Danos, South Lafourche High, Cut Off1991 Allison Williams, Terrebonne High School, Houma1991 Ethan Cheramie, South Lafourche High, Gldn Meadow1992 Bridge Rideau, Ursuline Academy, Harvey1992 Stephen A. Morgan Jr, Jesuit High School, Jefferson1993 Courtney A. Schexnayder, St. Charles High, LaPlace1993 James F. deMahy, Catholic High of New Iberia1994 Stephanie Francis Resweber , St. Martinville Sr High1994 Kelly James Boudreaux Jr, St. Martinville Sr High1995 Deanna Miller, Catholic High of Pointe Coupee,1995 Robbie Gautreau, South Lafourche High School, Larose1996 Amy Mediamolle, St. Scholastica, Mandeville1996 Michael E. Paulhs, Jesuit High School, Metairie1997 Amy Glass, St. Scholastica, Mandeville1997 Craig Cancienne, Fountainbleu High School, Mandeville1998 Lisa C. Birdsall, South Lafourche High, Cut Off1998 Brandon C. Briscoe, Jesuit High School, New Orleans1999 Suzanne Beaud, Catholic of Pointe Coupee, New Roads1999 Chris Kaleel, Oakdale High School, Oakdale2000 Valerie Lewis, Evans High School, Leesville2000 Brandon Thibodeaux, Erath High School. Erath2001 Cora Firmin, Sacred Heart High School, Ville Platte2001 David Begnaud, Teurlings Catholic High, Lafayette2002 Gretchen LaCombe, Iota High School, Iota2002 Logan Smith, Catholic of Pointe Coupee, New Roads2003 Celina Allemand, South Lafourche High School, Cut Off2003 Bo J. Danos, South Lafourche High School, Cut Off2004 Heidi Huckabee, Southwood High School, Shreveport2004 Zachary W. Rathke, Bossier High School, Bossier City2005 Katie L. Collins, South Lafourche High School, Cut Off2005 Robert Lazarine, Jr., Archbishop Rummel High, Kenner2006 Lindsey N. Rome, Central Lafourche High School, Mathews2006 Matthew Wallace, Caddo Parish Magnet, Shreveport2007 Katie Rimmer, Notre Dame High School. Crowley2007 Blandon David, Notre Dame High School, Crowley2008 Lindsay Walker, Vandebilt Catholic High School, Houma2008 William Dunckelman, Houma Christian High School, Houma

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2009 CYLA FinalistsArea A Girl Katherine Schulter, Council 5301, MetairieArea B Girl Alexandra Broussard, Council 2409, LulingArea C Girl Melinda Boudreaux, Council 9973, SlidellArea D Girl Brittany Lynn Rogers, Council 8932, BourgArea E Girl Kate Elizabeth Frederic, Council 6389, St. AmantArea F Girl Jennifer Winkler, Council 3743, Baton RougeArea G Girl Katie Elizabeth Libersat, Council 2281, AbbevilleArea H Girl Brittany Lynn David, Council 5499, CrowleyArea I Girl Meghan Curley, Council 1173, OpelousasArea J Girl Kristina Anne Moore, Council 2855, WelshArea K Girl Simone Scallan, Council 3088, HessmerArea L Girl Kristina M. Lagasse, Council 4873, Bossier City

Area A Boy Christopher J. Lazarine, Council 5301, MetairieArea B Boy Paul Hymel, Council 9933, LulingArea C Boy Jeffrey Coote, Council 9973, SlidellArea D Boy Trevor Boudreaux, Council 1114, ThibodauxArea E Boy Joshua Bourgeois, Council 8342, PrairievilleArea F Boy Jeremy Mannino, Council 9016, Baton RougeArea G Boy Alex Mayon, Council 6211, Bayou VistaArea H Boy Joseph Kyle White, Council 5345, LafayetteArea I Boy Justin Doucet, Council 2504, Church PointArea J Boy Joseph C. Caraway, Council 9281, LacassineArea K Boy Nicholas Ducote, Council 2972, MoreauvilleArea L Boy Christopher D. Higdon, Council 2432, Mansfield


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Many state council activitieshave taken place since the first of theyear including the State Cook-Off,State Bowling Tournament and StateBasketball Tournament. As opposedto writing about each event, I will listthe results of each event, with accom-panying photos, when available.

I would like to take this oppor-tunity to thank Council 8901,Lafayette, for the help with the Cook-Off, Larry Miller and his staff forconducting another quality bowlingevent, and Jerry Corona and Coun-cil 9347, Metairie, for their help withthe State Basketball Championship.Without these brothers and councils,the events would have not succeeded.

Please check your calendar forupcoming state athletic events!

State Bowling ResultsTeam CompetitionTeam Name Score Pay1. 5935 #2 2459 $3502. SEED 2447 $2003. Ugghh 2444 $1164. 4 D’s 2430 $1145. Demons 2429 $1116. Annunziata 2397 $1097. Lafayette Rollers 2395 $1078. KC Kool Knights 2384 $1059. Krewe of Marquette 2369 $10210. Split Happens 2358 $100

Doubles CompetitionDoubles Team Score Pay1. Dischler/Dischler 1398 $2502. Cormier/Cormier 1397 $1503. Martin/Martin 1382 $944. Albarado/Domingue 1370 $735. LeCompte/Domingue 1358 $636. Cormier/Escoyne 1308 $587. Harrison/Richard 1285 $568. King/Wainright 1280 $539. Dinger/Melancon 1260 $509. Knight/Miller 1260 $5011. Comeaux/Comeaux 1254 $4612. Chauvin/Blanchard 1252 $4413. Monceaux/Monceaux 1250 $4113. Lanoix/Hebert 1250 $41

Singles CompetitionSingle Player Score Pay1. Michael Broussard 708 $1252. Butch Cormier 696 $1003. Kevin Domingue 695 $444. Joseph Rice 680 $415. Carl Babineaux 672 $395. Wallace Gainey 672 $397. Brian Amedee 671 $388. Keith Dischler 670 $379. Salvador Portera,Jr. 666 $3610. Gerald Gallet 663 $3511. Bobby DiMiceli 661 $3412. Keith Schexneider 656 $3413. Harold King 653 $3314. Creig Weekly 652 $3014. Ronald Hebert 652 $3014. Lee Rogers 652 $3014. Daniel Vitrano 652 $3018. Kenneth Birch 651 $2819. Gilbert Monceaux 650 $2619. Cal Eschete 650 $2621. Keith Lavigne 648 $2421. Alan Addison 648 $2423. Gary Martin, Sr. 647 $2324. Marshall Miller 642 $2325. Earl Comeaux 639 $2226. Mike Helo 637 $2026. Will Schexneider 637 $2026. Brock Leblanc 637 $2029. Kenneth Richard 636 $1830. Craig Braud 635 $830. Ed Pennartz 635 $8

All EventsParticipant Score Pay1. Gary Martin, Sr. 2035 $1252. Butch Cormier 2010 $853. Kevin Dischler 2004 $754. Kevin Domingue 2001 $675. Brad Martin 1990 $616. Lee Rogers 1981 $557. Gerald Gallet 1913 $498. Michael Broussard 1910 $418. Tony Escoyne 1910 $4110. Kenneth Richard 1897 $3511. Keith Schexneider 1890 $3012. Salvador Portera 1879 $26

Mixed DoublesMixed Doubles Team Score Pay1. Slovacek/Slovacek 1321 $1502. Ivanoff/Segura 1283 $1003. Domingue/Domingue 1278 $644. Escoyne/Escoyne 1232 $565. Bonin/Hoffpauir 1216 $526. Schexneider/Dupuy 1215 $497. Haydel/Ashford 1206 $478. Savoie/Savoie 1204 $459. Richard/Weekly 1197 $4210. Dischler/Arceneaux 1196 $40

Ralph ComeauxCouncil Activity Director

[email protected]


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Regular Division1. St. Lawrence Co 4787, Hathaway2. St. Hillary Co 8840, Mathews3. St. John the Baptist Co 1514, Vacherie4. St. Anthony Co 7350, Barataria5. Lady of Good Voyage Co 7722, Dulac5. St. Gregory Co 6170, Houma7. Bell City Co 3048, Bell City7. Sacred Heart Co 7557, Broussard9. St. Charles Co 2409, Luling9. Fr. Fontaine Co 4791, Estherwood9. St. Maria Goretti Co 9415, Nw Orleans9. Arch. Rummel Co 5747, New Orleans

Veteran Division1. Gentilly Co 2925 #1, New Orleans2. Gentilly Co 2925 #2, New Orleans3. Holy Family Co 2875, Port Allen4. Fr. Fontaine Co 4791, Estherwood5. Marquette Co 1437, New Orleans5. Mother of Mercy Co 4030, Baton Rouge7. St. Anthony Co 7350, Barataria

St. LawrenceCouncil 4787, Hathaway

Regular Division Champions

Gentilly No. 1Council 2925, New Orleans

Veteran Division Champions

St. John the BaptistCouncil 1514, Vacherie

Regular Division Third Place

Port AllenCouncil 2875, Port Allen

Veteran Division Third Place

St. HillaryCouncil 8840, Mathews

Regular Division Runner-Up

St. AnthonyCouncil 7350, Barataria

Regular Division Fourth Place

Gentilly No. 2Council 2925, New Orleans

Veteran Division Runner-Ups

Tournament ChairmanJerry Corona


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Adult WinnersYouth Winners

State Secretary Ronnie Boudreaux (c) presents10 year old winners with their trophies at therecently conducted State Free Throw Contest. 10Year old winners included Madyson Brasseaux,(right) Council 9281, Lacassine, 21 of 25 shots,and Henry Calamari, (left) Council 8906,Thibodaux, 20 of 25 shots. State Warden VernonDucote (l) and State Youth Director DelmasForbes (r) look on.

State 12 year old winnners include Katie Frith,Council 2913, Kaplan, 15 of 25 shots, andChucky Kelly, Council 4663, Metairie, 20 of 25shots. Youth Director Delmas Forbes is picturedin the center.

State Secretary Ronnie Boudreaux (c) presents11 year old winners with their trophies at therecently conducted State Free Throw Contest. 11Year old winners included Katie Matthias, (right)Council 9281, Lacassine, 17 of 25 shots, andBarry Auxilien, (left) Council 9240, Mandeville,23 of 25 shots. State Warden Vernon Ducote (l)and State Youth Director Delmas Forbes (r) lookon.

State Secretary Ronnie Boudreaux (c) presents13 year old winners with their trophies at therecently conducted State Free Throw Contest. 13Year old winners included Britani Young, (right)Council 4787, Hathaway, 18 of 25 shots, andDylan Augustine, (left) Council 4787, Hathaway,19 of 25 shots. State Youth Director DelmasForbes (r) look on.

State Secretary Ronnie Boudreaux (c) presents14 year old winners with their trophies at therecently conducted State Free Throw Contest. 14Year old winners included Christin Crader, (right)Council 4787, Hathaway, 20 of 25 shots, and BenBraymen, (left) Council 3743, Baton Rouge, 24of 25 shots. State Warden Vernon Ducote (l) andState Youth Director Delmas Forbes (r) look on.

KC Adult Free Throw Winners in the 18-34category were (l-r): 1st, David Augustine,Council 4787, Hathaway, 23 of 25; 2nd, RyanClement, Council 4787, Hathaway, 18 of 25; 3rdtie, Michael Krennerich, Council 8147, Gonzales,6 of 25; 3rd tie, Andrew Sarver, Council 5499,Crowley, 6 of 25..

KC Adult Free Throw Winners in the 35-54category were (l-r): 1st, Keith Babineaux,Council 2657, Gonzales, 24 of 25; 2nd, JamesPlaisance, Council 2409, Luling, 23 of 25; 3rdtie, William Haworth, Council 12072,Mandeville, 22 of 25; 3rd tie, Kenny Gonzales,Council 2409, Luling, 22 of 25.

KC Adult Free Throw Winners in the 55 & Oldercategory were (l-r): 1st, Peter Leblanc, Council4787, Hathaway, 18 of 25; 2nd, Ken Perret,Council 5530, Baton Rouge, 15 of 25; 3rd tie,Kenneth Antee, Council 13296, Kolin, 14 of 25;3rd tie, Jim Babineaux, Council 4787, Hathaway,14 of 25; 3rd tie, Vicen Alvarez, Council 13145,Baton Rouge, 14 of 25.


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Utilize Your State Website...It is a Wealth of Knowledge!

Paul GagnetMembership Director

[email protected]

Brothers, the end of the StateColumbian year rapidly approachesus. There is so much going on in allof our councils that many of us haveforgotten to do or report some of thebasics. Lets begin with my favoritesubject. MEMBERSHIP. On theSupreme website they have providedme with a list of 125 councils whohave not, repeat NOT recruited onenew member. There is a list of 44councils who have not sent in theirForm 185. This is a list of the newlyelected officers as of July 1, 2008.There is yet another list of thosecouncils who have not sent in theiractivity directors names. It is re-ported as 101 councils not havingcompleted this form. Most impor-tant, is that year to date there are 101councils who are delinquent on com-pleting their semi-annual audit.

In order to maintain our tax ex-empt status this report must be com-pleted timely.

The Supreme Columbian yearhas another quarter of the year be-fore its completion. This means thatthe 125 councils not having recruitedONE new brother knight still has anopportunity to be removed from thislist. I would like you to use everyopportunity to display the literatureprovided. I would like you to in-volve your Pastor in KC activities.If any council is having extreme dif-ficulty in the area of recruiting pleasecall me. If available I will eitherattend or have another State Familymember attend your meeting. Iwould really like some feed backfrom those councils who have notparticipated in the Membership Pro-gram this year. How about somefirst things first.

1. Does your council have aMembership Director?

2. Does he attend your coun-cils meeting?

3. Did you order the literaturenecessary to conduct a blitz?

4. Did you use it? Did you ap-proach the men’s club in your parishfor a chance to speak at their meet-ing?

5. Did you get your spouse in-volved with the recruiting effort?

6 Do you want your council to

appear on the list with the 30 coun-cils who have been suspended?

7. If your Membership Direc-tor is a director in name only—re-place him.

8. Have you held an admissionscommittee lately? Gentlemen, weare in the fourth quarter of this game.What more can I do as the StateMembership Director to assist youin securing new brothers?

9. Have you registered for theConvention?

Fr. Michael J. McGiveney hada dream of Every Catholic Man aKnight! We need to record someStar Councils, we need to bringLouisiana Jurisdiction back to theprominence that it once was. Weneed each and everyone of you toRecruit, Retain, and Readmit a newBrother Knight before the end of theSupreme Columbian year. Justthink, If every brother Knight inLouisiana would recruit 1, Uno,ONE, new Knight we could stimu-late the economy by putting a lotmore people to work in Connecticut.

Brothers, lets work toward thegoal of 1500 new brothers by theend of this Supreme Columbian year.VIVAT JESUS


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Co# Location Quota NET3055 Gueydan 7 03061 Covington 7 03068 New Orleans 5 33088 Hessmer 5 -23091 Westwego 6 23150 Cut Off 12 -13200 Alexandria 5 13202 Lafayette 8 -93208 Lake Charles 6 33246 New Orleans 7 33298 Baton Rouge 7 53331 Baton Rouge 6 03353 Oberlin 5 23356 Cecilia 5 03399 Krotz Springs 1 -23407 Shreveport 9 -173409 Opelousas 6 13411 New Orleans 5 13425 New Iberia 6 53465 Metairie 5 -13470 Lafayette 5 13475 Elton 5 03496 Port Barre 5 23528 Kenner 5 23534 Oakdale 5 -23621 Arnaudville 5 13622 Moss Bluff 8 43634 Norco 11 33642 West Monroe 6 73662 Basile 5 03729 New Orleans 13 123743 Baton Rouge 5 03779 Shreveport 9 23796 St Gabriel 5 03854 Harahan 6 53857 DeRidder 6 103870 Duson 1 -23872 Erath 9 73923 Jefferson 5 04010 Mansura 0 04023 Leonville 5 04030 Baton Rouge 13 74033 Buras 5 04085 Baker 5 34088 Minden 1 04156 Leesville 8 -14222 Marrero 6 -14309 Centerville 6 54346 White Castle 5 04508 Metairie 5 14547 New Orleans 5 -24562 Lake Charles 16 04663 Metairie 6 -14676 Loreauville 5 04683 Lafayette 5 64761 Raceland 6 14787 Hathaway 5 84791 Estherwood 5 144818 Zwolle 5 04873 Bossier City 14 -44874 Ponchatoula 7 34906 Evangeline 5 04927 Parks 5 2

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Co# Location Quota NET5013 Chauvin 14 65022 Lake Charles 5 35048 Pine Prairie 5 25111 New Iberia 8 25166 Delcambre 5 05301 Metairie 5 55345 Lafayette 5 -45352 Pierre Part 5 105461 Cameron 5 05499 Crowley 9 15530 Baton Rouge 7 25532 Lawtell 6 65545 Houma 5 05627 Independence 6 05747 Chalmette 13 335755 Westlake 6 05935 Laplace 10 06057 Youngsville 9 46103 Vinton 6 06170 Houma 8 66211 Bayou Vista 5 16324 Monroe 5 06326 Denham Springs 13 96357 Belle Chasse 11 06369 Avondale 5 16389 St Amant 6 56496 Abbeville 5 06531 Baton Rouge 5 26746 Kenner 6 -486753 French Settlement 5 16870 Terrytown 5 56873 Baldwin 5 96958 Carencro 5 -26959 Egan 6 47033 Ragley 5 07050 Rynella 5 27084 Berwick 5 07226 Marrero 5 27275 Lafayette 8 27350 Barataria 9 -77355 Houma 11 -187411 Mire 7 187557 Broussard 15 207568 Scott 8 117657 Bayou Blue 6 -307722 Dulac 8 67856 St Francisville 5 38029 Alexandria 6 78030 Livonia 5 08031 Swartz 5 28032 Oak Grove 5 18058 Carlyss 8 18147 Gonzales 6 -108322 Maplewood 6 -38323 Johnson Bayou 5 08324 Grand Chenier 5 08342 Prairieville 11 68371 Amelia 5 08438 Campti 5 08442 Violet 5 08546 Metairie 5 -268583 Morse 5 08601 Baton Rouge 7 3

Co# Location Quota NET8615 Gretna 6 08616 Pointe Aux Chenes 5 68703 Port Sulphur 5 88743 Chackbay 5 28770 Maurice 5 58779 Theriot 11 28805 DeQuincy 5 08840 Mathews 9 08843 Leroy 5 08861 Shreveport 5 08878 Lakeland 6 -88898 Larose 9 -148901 Lafayette 7 58906 Thibodaux 5 08932 Bourg 6 08978 North Sulphur 9 39000 Golden Meadow 8 29007 Metairie 5 49016 Baton Rouge 6 39085 Barksdale AFB 5 -29107 New Orleans 6 -429110 Jennings 5 09217 Belle Deau 5 39240 Mandeville 18 59247 Baton Rouge 6 49260 Shreveport 5 -139281 Lacassine 5 -19294 Echo 5 29338 Houma 5 09347 Metairie 5 19384 Marrero 5 19415 New Orleans 5 129418 Fifth Ward 5 09436 Richard 5 09623 Laplace 6 39692 Baton Rouge 9 09753 Tioga 5 79769 Slidell 5 29912 Grand Prairie 5 09933 Luling 6 59935 Duralde 5 09973 Slidell 10 410057 Harvey 5 010080 Zachary 5 110123 Kenner 5 -810156 New Orleans 5 010176 Folsom 5 810178 Albany 5 310185 Catahoula 5 010269 Fenton 0 010293 Lafayette 9 1410349 Henderson 5 710428 Eunice 5 010455 Baton Rouge 8 210554 Arabi 5 010564 Simmesport 5 110606 Belle Rose 5 210612 Houma 6 -210613 Baton Rouge 5 110645 Lacombe 5 010717 Mermentau 0 010721 Judice 5 210728 Shreveport 5 -3

Co# Location Quota NET10744 Brusly 5 610745 Cankton 5 110800 Kraemer 5 -210824 Ruston 5 010902 Lydia 5 010911 Amite 5 110912 Hammond 1 411014 Branch 5 011060 Tickfaw 5 211061 Labadieville 5 011096 Coteau Holmes 5 011212 Cow Island 5 011270 Opelousas 5 311407 Grand Lake 5 -111491 Mowata 5 011576 Hackberry 5 011792 New Iberia 5 -311814 Pearl River 5 -111857 Vacherie 5 511921 Kenner 5 112060 Thibodaux 5 612061 Many 5 -112068 Grosse Tete 5 012072 Mandeville 9 1912103 Lecompte 5 112115 New Orleans 5 -512163 Milton 5 412179 Morgan City 5 -112209 Bordelonville 5 512245 Franklinton 5 112285 Schriever 5 112529 Abita Springs 8 512686 Metairie 5 -812734 Bossier City 5 012906 Covington 6 712989 Lacombe 5 212997 New Iberia 5 613145 Baton Rouge 5 613192 Natchitoches 5 013296 Kolin 5 213349 Waggaman 5 113397 Thibodaux 5 713411 Thibodaux 5 013425 River Ridge 5 813505 Alexandria 5 -213632 Baton Rouge 5 113819 Houma 5 113931 Lake Charles 5 414542 Lafayette 5 5014614 Covington 2 2314657 Pineville 5 31


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As I write this news article forthe Louisiana Knight there is muchexcitement in the Louisiana SquireCircle and activities are beingplanned to finish up the FraternalYear. In April, the Youngsville Circleand the Broussard Circle will sponsera retreat and a squires fun day. Thisyear the State Squires Conventionwill be sponsered by HammondCircle on June 6-7. Did you knowthat the Louisiana state council will

pay one hotel room for four delegatesfor one night?

The state Circle would like tothank the following Knights of Co-lumbus Councils; Oberlin, BayouBlack, Kolin, Leesville, Bossier City,and Monroe for working on startinga Squires Circle. As this article is be-ing written we are working in theNew Orleans area with three Catho-lic High Schools on starting a schoolbased circle.

A new Membership Campaignwill begin on March 20th and willrun to June 30th. This campaign willbe known as “ Spring into Member-ship”. T-shirts will be given to anySquire who recuits three or moremembers.

The Louisiana State Circle is onthe radio once a month with a pro-gram. We are on Radio Maria on thefourth Saturday of every month at1:00 P.M. On the program we speakabout why we need Squires, the ben-efits of the program, and how to starta circle. Radio Maria is 580 AM andwe would like to thank Father DuaneStenzel for having us.

Worthy Grand Knight, if yourcouncil sponsors a circle we thankyou and we ask you to please encour-age the young men. If the circle be-ing sponsored by your council is hav-ing trouble, please contact me so thestate circle can begin helping you.Finally, if your council would like tostart a circle please let us help youget started. There are many benefitsto having a Squires’ circle. Maythe joy and peace of the risen Christbe with you for the Easter Season andthe entire year.

Marvin GuillotSquires [email protected]

of purchased or hand-made materialgoods. Note that two activities arerequired to receive ten points, butthese activities are “smaller” projectsor programs. They are not expectedto be as substantial as in the firstquestion.

The third question is similar tothe second question, but instead of“support” we are requiring “promo-tion” of Pro-Life. Question numberten on the Family Life Activity Re-port reads, “How did the Councilpromote the Pro-Life cause?” Likethe previous question, two smalleractivities, worth five points each arerequired that promote Pro-Life.These could include: (1) letter writ-ing campaigns to public officials, (2)distribution of Pro-Life materials bythe Council, (2) Campaigns, whichinclude media advertisements, bill-boards, bumper stickers, signs, &other promotional materials, (4) par-ticipation in activities such as a Pro-Life walk, prayer service, or a videoor speakers program, & (5) periodicpromotion through monthly newslet-ters or speakers programs at Coun-cil meetings.

To those Councils looking foran organization to support or to as-sist with promotion, I would stronglyrecommend first that you assist yourlocal pregnancy resource center.These organizations work “on thefront lines” and deserve our primaryfocus. On the State level, I wouldrecommend the Louisiana Right toLife Federation. You can send thema check from your Council funds tomeet one of your two “support” re-quirements in question #9 (FamilyLife). You can also sign up for theirperiodic newsletters that are sent viae-mail by visiting their website. Bysharing the information from their

newsletters at your monthly meetings(try to do it every month) your Coun-cil can meet one of the two “promo-tion” requirements in #10 (FamilyLife). Monthly “talking points” foryour Council can also be found atother Pro-Life websites such aspriestsforlife.org, lifesitenews.com,lifenews.com, hli.org (human lifeinternational) or one of several othernational sites available on theInternet.

Remember, as your Pro-LifeChair Couple, we can talk about Pro-Life issues “until we’re blue in theface”, but unless we get our indi-vidual Councils’ members to dosomething that makes a true impacton the Pro-Life cause, what have weaccomplished?

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During the months of Januaryand February Councils and AreaCoordinators throughout the statehave conducted their Council andArea Knights of Columbus Sub-stance Abuse Poster Contests. Thisyear there are reports of many Coun-cils getting over 100 participants inthis program by trying to conduct thisprogram through their local Catho-lic Schools. On the first weekend ofMarch the Knights of ColumbusSubstance Abuse State Poster Con-test was conducted in Lafayette. Thisprogram continues to grow everyyear and Councils are starting to getmany more boys and girls involvedin this program.

During these months Councils,District Deputies and Area Coordi-nators were very busy schedulingand conducting their Council, Dis-trict and Area Free Throw Contests.During the second weekend ofMarch the State Free Throw Contestwas conducted in Lafayette. Thescores of our State Free Throw Win-ners will be forwarded to the Su-preme Council to be a part of the In-ternational Free Throw Contest.

Recently Councils and AreaCoordinators have been conductingtheir Council and Area CYLA Com-

petitions. Now we anxiously awaitthe State CYLA Finals that will beheld on April 19, 2009 in Lafayette.

Knights of Columbus Councils,please do not forget the Knights ofColumbus has an outstanding youthprogram called the “ColumbianSquires- the Official youth organiza-tion of our Order. It only takes 10young catholic men between the agesof 10-18 years old to start a SquiresCircle. There are men throughout theState that can assist Councils in start-ing a Squires Circle.

All Councils are asked and

Delmas ForbesYouth Activity Director

[email protected]

urged to support the Youth Expan-sion Program. It is the financial sup-port that we receive every year fromCouncils and Brother Knights thathelp make it possible for us to be ableto conduct our State Youth Programssuch as CYLA, Soccer Challenge,Free Throw, Donations to our Catho-lic Students Centers and many otheryouth Programs. If your Council cannot afford to give its YEP Quota,please consider donating as muchmoney as your Council can afford todonate to this worthwhile youth pro-gram.

ALCOHOL AWARENESS & ABUSE 8-11 YEARS OLD1st Place, Campbell Wall, Msgr. Blasco Council 3298, Baton Rouge

2nd Place, Ha Vy Nguyen, Alex Semel Council 12989, Lacombe3rd Place, Gilfred Deville, Lady Queen of Angels 11270 Opelousaus

DRUG AWARENESS & ABUSE 8-11 YEARS OLD1st Place, Brianna King, Houma Council 1317

2nd Place, Madison Ott, Marquette Council 14373rd Place, Lydia Coleman, Mother of Mercy 4030 Baton Rouge

ALCHOL AWARENESS & ABUSE 12-14 YEARS OLD1st Place, Carli Lambert, Grammercy Council 1817

2nd Place, Caroline Zheng, LudovicumCouncil 4663 Metarie3rd Place, Michael Powell, Lady Queen of Angels 11270 Opelousaus

DRUG AWARENESS & ABUSE 12-14 YEARS OLD1st Place, Lauren Pontiff, Houma Council 1317

2nd Place, Molly Koochepour, Ludovicium Council 4663 Metarie3rd Place, Paige Catron, Christ the King Council 6870 Terrytown

Knights of Columbus Councils throughout the State continue to sup-port and participate in the Substance Abuse and Awareness Poster Con-test. Eleven of the twelve Areas submitted four Winning Poster in theState Contest.

All of the First Place winning Posters will be awarded a chance toparticipate in the Knights of Columbus International Poster Contest. Lastyear our State enjoyed a First Place and Second Place winner in the Inter-national Contest. Again this year some of our winning posters show a lotof potential to excel in the International Contest.

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