LaGrange-Hostyn-Plum 979-968-5117•www.lagrangekc.com
JANUARY2021
GRANDKNIGHT’SMESSAGE:
IwouldliketoextendtoallBrothersandtheirfamiliesmybestwishesand
GodblesseachofyouthisNewYear,2021.Let’sbegintheNewYearbygiving
thanksfortheblessingswedidreceive.Letusprayforahealthy,happy,and
prosperousNewYearandfortheendofthepandemic.AsGrandKnight,Iwould
liketoinviteeveryonetoattendourmonthlyCouncilmeetingsandtohelp
recruitnewmembersbyaskingeligibleCatholicmentojoin.Wearealsolooking
forKnightstocomeforwardandtakeleadershiprolesinourCouncil,thereare
numerousopportunitiestocontribute.
JanuarybringsthereminderoftheSupremeCourt’sdecisionintheRoevs.
Wade,legalizingabortion.Letusalltaketimetoprayforallthelivesthathave
beenaffectedbythisdecision.
Duesnoticeswillbemailedandwewouldappreciateyourpromptpayment.
YoucancontactMarcusRecekourFinancialSecretary,ifyouhaveanyquestions.
Remember,younowhavetheoptiontopayonlineatlagrangekc.comwitha
creditcard.
ThefirstBBQSundayof2021willbeonJanuary31st.PleasecallStuartat
979-968-5117toplaceyourorders.
GrandKnight,
CharlesYoungblood
OFFICERS:Grand Knight Charles Youngblood
................713-992-0587
Deputy Grand Knight Philip Rocha
............................979-966-9424
District Deputy Darris Chapple
Financial Secretary Marcus Recek
.........................979-968-2795
Chancellor Ralph Dunk
.............................979-968-5060
Recorder Larry Sulak ............................
979-242-3033
Treasurer Garry Schellberg .....................713-820-0500
Advocate Gary Antosh
............................979-249-7417
Chaplains Rev. Brian Phillips Rev. Robert Knippenberg Jr.
Warden Jim Kothmann .........................979-966-3456
Trustee 1 Year Randy Proske
.........................979-968-3674
Trustee 2 Year Pat Lyons
................................713-829-4305
Trustee 3 Year Arlin Keilers
.............................979-249-6423
Outside Guard Tom Korenek
...........................281-682-3073
Inside Guard Hector Cervantez
....................979-966-8357
Insurance Representative Jody Supak
.............................979-968-5332
Lecturer Richard Hoffmann ...................979-966-3069
Hall Manager Stuart Naumann
.....................979-968-5117
COMMITTEES:
Membership Director .......................... Jody Supak
Church Directors .....Morgan Smith (Sacred Heart)Benedict Kallus
(Hostyn)
Larry Sulak (Plum)
Program Director ............................. Daniel Kuehn
Pro-Life Director ................................. Al
Henneke
Youth Director ....................................Philip
Rocha
Community Center Chairman ............. David Goerig
EMAIL: [email protected]
LaGrange-Hostyn-Plum 968-5117•www.lagrangekc.com JANUARY2016
GRANDKNIGHT’SMESSAGE:IwouldliketoextendtoallBrothersandtheirfamilies,bestwishesandmay
theLordblesseachofyouthisNewYear,2016.BegintheNewYearbythankingJesus
for all the wonderful things around us and Have a Healthy, Happy
andProsperousNewYear.
AsyourGrandKnight,IwouldliketosuggestsomeNewYear’sResolutionsfor
our Council. First, try to attend your Council monthly meetings.
Second,helprecruitnewmembersbyaskinganeligibleCatholicmantojointheKnightsofColumbusforhisbenefitandthatofhisfamily.WealsoneedtohaveKnightscomeforwardandtakeleadershiprolesinourCouncil.
JanuarybringsthereminderoftheSupremeCourt’sdecisionintheRoevs.Wade,legalizingabortion.Letusalltaketimetoprayforallthelivesthathavebeenaffectedby
thisdecision.Pro-LifeServiceswillbeheld in
January.Pleasewatchforfurtherdetailsinthechurchbulletins.TherewillalsobeaRIGHTTOLIFEWALKinColumbusonSaturday,January23at2pm.Formoreinfo,talktoBrotherAlHenneke,orseetheflyerpostedatthehall.
Savethesedates!!!Saturday,February13,2016isLadiesAppreciationNight.RustyandMarilynFreedmanareplanningawonderfuleveningforyou.It
is very important that everyone RSVP for this
evening.Youmaycall968-5117,becauseitisamustfororderingthefood.AlsoonTuesday,January26,2016thecouncilwillhostthefirstRedRoosteroftheyear,thisisalsoClergyNight.SotrytoattendtoshowourPriestsandDeaconshowmuchweappreciatewhattheydoforus.
Duesnoticeshavebeenmailedandwewouldappreciatepromptpayment.Ifyouarebehindonyourduesfromlastyearorbeyond,pleasetrytohaveyourduescaughtuporcontacttheFinancialSecretarywithanyquestions.
OurCouncil
ishostingaSecond&ThirdDegreeExemplificationSundayFebruary21,2016.IfyouhavenotreceivedyourSecondandThirdDegree,thisisanexcellentopportunitytodoso.
WewillalsobehavingablooddriveattheKofChallonTuesday,February16.OurcouncilhostedaFirstDegreeonDecember29,andwewelcomedin6
newKofCmembers.TheyareTreySupak,MichaelMueller,AllenKeilers,KurtLeer,ZachTrlicek,andAaronJanda.
ThedateissetforthisyearsKnightsofColumbusMemorialGolfTournament.ItwillbeheldonFriday,March18,so,savethedate.Thisisoneofourcouncilsmajorfundraiserstohelpraisescholarshipmoneyforourdeservingcollegeboundyouth.
MayGodblessyouandHAPPYNEWYEAR!!!
GrandKnight, RandyProske
www.lagrangekc.com
OFFICERS:Grand Knight Randy Proske
................................968-3674
Deputy Grand Knight Arlin Keilers
....................................249-6423
District Deputy Steven Thaman
......................512-308-9929
Financial Secretary Marcus Recek
................................968-2795
Chancellor Jared Surman
................................966-3851
Recorder Matt Henneke
................................966-2582
Treasurer Mark Novak
....................................968-9984
Advocate Larry Sulak
..............................979-242-3033
Chaplain Rev. Dan Kahlich ...........................247-4441
Rev. Matthew Kinney .....................968-3430
Warden Jim Kothmann ................................966-3456
Trustee 1 Year Garry Schellberg
.....................713-820-0500
Trustee 2 Year Ralph Dunk
....................................968-5060
Trustee 3 Year Pat Kalina Jr.
.................................966-3702
Outside Guard Charles Youngblood ...............713-992-0587
Inside Guard Gary Antosh
...................................242-3009
Insurance Representative Jody Supak
....................................968-5332
Lecturer Rusty Freedman ............................247-3490
COMMITTEES:
Membership Director .......................... Jody Supak
Program Director .................... Christopher Proske
Church Directors .....Morgan Smith (Sacred Heart)Benedict Kallus
(Hostyn)
Larry Sulak (Plum)
Community Director
...............................................
Activities Director
...................................................
Pro-Life Director .........................Garry Schellberg
Youth Director ....................................Philip
Rocha
Community Center Chairman .........Leonard Gabler
EMAIL: [email protected]
Page 4 KNIGHTLY NEWS April 2010
LaGrange-Hostyn-Plum 968-5117 APRIL 2010
GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGE: Happy Easter!!!! I hope everyone is
taking time to prepare for the celebration of Easter, ending the
season of Lent. This is a great time to reflect on Jesus’ life,
death and resurrection. Always remember that Christ gave His life
to save us from our sins. Check your parish bulletins for your Holy
Week schedule. We need to mark our calendars for the MS 150
Bike-A-Thon which is on April 16-18. We will need as many members
as possible to help out. We will be loading and hauling equipment
to and from the Fair Grounds. We will be preparing, serving and
cleaning up for two meals, dinner for about 3,000 and breakfast
about 4,000. We need the Group Chairmen to contact the members in
their groups to help. For more information contact Mark Ulrich @
966-3385 or Hall Manager J.R. Baca @ 968-5117. Look inside
newsletter for more information. The Officers of your Council have
approved the establishment of a Knights of Columbus Council 2574
website. Current information and updated scheduling can be placed
on the website for quick access. We will continue to send
newsletters to those who may not have access to the internet but
the less we have to mail and print the more we can save the
Council. Postage is not going down. I will have more information in
the future and please attend a meeting for more information. Email
addresses will be compiled to send newsletters in addition to
having them available on the website. Calendar of events at the KC
Hall for Work Groups can be updated daily if needed. The Officers
of your Council will be recommending Ed Sulak as the new Hall
Manager for approval at the April Council meeting. J Roy Baca and
Mary have provided many years of tremendous service to our Council
by taking care of the business at the KC Hall. We thank them for
that and I look forward to working with Ed to continue the service
the KC Hall provides for our commu-nity. May God Bless you and keep
you!
Happy Easter!!!
GRAND KNIGHT, Mark Ulrich
OFFICERS:Grand Knight Mark Ulrich
.....................................247-4803
Deputy Grand Knight
......................................................................
District Deputy Ed Sulak
.................................979-378-3020
Financial Secretary James Gardner
..............................242-3358
Chancellor Larry Sulak
.....................................242-3033
Recorder Matt Henneke
...............................................
Treasurer Mark Novak
....................................968-9984
Advocate Edwin Hughes .........................361-865-2134
Chaplain Msgr. Harry Mazurkiewicz ......979-378-2504
Chaplain Msgr. Stanley Petru .......................247-4441
Warden Carlo Triolo
....................................249-5372
Trustee 1 Year Ricky Dippel
...................................968-6686
Trustee 2 Year Ralph Dunk
....................................968-5060
Trustee 3 Year Rusty Freedman
............................247-3490
Outside Guard Dan Muras
.....................................247-4366
Inside Guard Keith Weishuhn
..............................966-0473
Insurance Representative Jody Supak
....................................968-5332
Lecturer Pat Janca
.......................................968-3933
COMMITTEES:
Membership Director .......................... Jody Supak
Program Director
...................................................
Church Director
.....................................................Morgan Smith
(Sacred Heart)
Benedict Kallus (Hostyn)
Community Director
...............................................
Activities Director
...................................................
Pro-Life Director .............................Jim Kothmann
Youth Director ....................................Ricky
Dippel
Community Center Chairman ....... Rusty Freedman
PENSION INCOME AND SURVIVORSHIP COSTS Do you have a Pension Plan
at work? If so, this is some important information for you to read.
Really, this is important information for anyone who has a
retirement plan (401-k, 403b, 457, IRA, etc.) as most of these
accounts require you to make decisions about your accounts upon
retir-ing as well. Pensions are very good retirement vehicles
because you can’t outlive the money promised if you choose a
lifetime income. But pensions do come with some drawbacks that can
be very costly if not addressed properly. Married retired pension
plan participants are required to make a choice. They can take the
maximum monthly income for the life of the retiring employee only
(e.g., $3,000 a month) or take a substantially reduced pen-sion for
the lifetime of both the retiring employee and his/her spouse
(e.g., $2,000 per month). In the absence of any planned
alternatives, most employees and their spouses feel compelled to
take the reduced life income at retirement. Unfortunately, once
this option is selected it may not be changed & can be costly.
The potential cost of this decision can be enormous. If your spouse
predeceases you or, if you & your spouse both live a full life
& die together or within a short period of time of each other,
little or no benefits are ever realized after many years of reduced
pension payments. In most cases children or other heirs do not
inherit any benefits. The money you & your family would have
received if you lived is returned back into the pen-sion system.
Using the example above, a retiree who chooses the reduced pension
route ($2,000 a month vs $3,000) & lived his/her normal life
expectancy would cost his family right at $250,000. That’s correct,
a quarter million dollars would be lost by choosing this route.
This is a huge loss of money for your family & doesn’t take
into account the amount of earnings lost on that sum of money. The
conclusion: pension survivor-ship options equate to very expensive
term life insurance which may never pay a benefit. The problem is
most people don’t realize there are other options so they choose
the reduced pension because it seems the best and only way to go.
There is a much better fool proof way to guarantee you and your
family will receive the full value of your pension. The solution:
purchase permanent life insurance prior to or at retirement and
elect to take the full monthly pension benefit. The earlier in life
you do this, the better. The advantages of doing it this way are
many. The cost will be less, the proceeds will be mostly income tax
free & the Insurance benefits can go to your spouse, children
or any other person you choose upon death. Also, if your spouse
passes on first, you can turn the insurance policy into an extra
lifetime income producing asset or can choose to surrender the
policy for its full cash surrender value or you can pass the money
onto to whoever you choose such as your children. Choosing this
route guarantees the money promised will actually get to you and
your family. Taking a little time NOW, rather than later to look at
this, will save you much heartache & cash down the road. Gather
your information aboutyour work or individual retirement plan(s)
and give us a call. The costs are too GREAT for you to ignore this
so, contact us today so we can get your retirement on track &
keep it that way. You can reach us, Doug or Jody Supak, at (979)
968-5332 or email us at: [email protected] By the way, if
you’re a Federal, State, County or City employee, a School Teacher,
a LCRA employee or have taken it upon yourself to start an IRA,
403b or other retirement account then it would be in your best
interest to contact us about this all important matter. The Knights
provide programs that may well double your retirement income &
will guarantee the money get’s to you & your family. Call us
Today!
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Chromcik Council #2574LaGrange-Hostyn-Plum
968-5117•www.lagrangekc.com NOVEMBER2012
GRANDKNIGHT’SMESSAGE:Our Annual Turkey and Dressing Dinner was a
great success. We
servedaround1730plates!!Thankyoutoallthemembersandwiveswhoworkedtomakethisdrive-thrusuccessful.Ourcommunitylooksforwardtothatmealeachyearbecauseofthegreatcookswehave.
OnNovember13,2012,wewillbeholdingourAnnualMemorialMassattheKCCommunityCenter.Thisisabeautifulcelebrationandremembrance
of our CDA and KC members who have gone to
theireternalreward.Moreinformationisinsidethenewsletter.Makeplanstoattend.
ColumbusDayCelebrationwasheldonSunday,October14th.About125membersandguestsattendedourfamilydinner.WemadedonationstoSacredHeartSchool,SacredHeartCCDand
to
theGenerationsofFaithinHostynandPlum.Yourmanyhoursofdedicatedservicetoyourcouncilmadethesedonationspossible.ThankYouAgain!!!
SaturdayDecember9th,ourKCandCDAChristmasPartywillbeheldattheKCCommunityCenter.Socialwillbeginat4pm.PleasecomeandenjoythefellowshipduringthisbeautifultimeoftheyearpreparingfortheanniversaryofthebirthofJesusChrist,ourSavior.
Iamverydisappointedattheturnoutforthewoodsplitting.Brothers,Iknowthereisnowayeveryonecanmakeit,andIknowthatitmightnot
have been the best weekend, but being a part of an
organizationsometimes means we need to make sacrifices.We are going
to try thisagainonNovember17.Please try tomakeaneffort this time
tocomeout.Westillhavea
lotofwoodtosplit.Thankyou.Thankyoutotheelevenmembersthatdidcomeout:WilbertMueller,JimKothmann,BobBelota,HankHolub,AnthonyKristek,HaroldFietsam,NickHavelka,Larry
Sulak, Steve Seberger, CarloTriolo, and Douglas Mueller. Also
Iliked to senda special thankyou
tobrotherRustyFreedmanandMissAngieKleiberforlettingususetheirtractors.
Wishing you a Blessed Thanksgiving! We all have so much to
bethankfulfor.CountyourblessingandbowyourheadinthanksandprayforHiscontinuedBlessings.
Untilnexttime,MayGodBlessyouandkeepyou.
GRANDKNIGHT, PatKalinaJr.
http://www.lagrangekc.com
OFFICERS:Grand Knight Pat Kalina Jr.
.................................966-3702
Deputy Grand Knight Randy Proske
................................968-3674
District Deputy Chester Dombrowski
..............512-796-5088
Financial Secretary Marcus Recek
................................968-2795
Chancellor Carlo Triolo
....................................249-5372
Recorder Matt Henneke
................................966-2582
Treasurer Mark Novak
....................................968-9984
Advocate Edwin Hughes .........................361-865-2134
Chaplain Msgr. Harry Mazurkiewicz ......979-968-5383
Chaplain Rev. Dan Kahlich
...........................247-4441
Warden Larry Sulak
.....................................242-3033
Trustee 1 Year Ricky Dippel
...................................968-6686
Trustee 2 Year Keith Weishuhn
..............................966-0473
Trustee 3 Year Mark Ulrich
.....................................247-4803
Outside Guard Jim Kothmann
................................966-3456
Inside Guard Stephen Mazoch
............................702-0698
Insurance Representative Jody Supak
....................................968-5332
Lecturer Rusty Freedman ............................247-3490
COMMITTEES:
Membership Director .......................... Jody Supak
Program Director ................................ Ralph Dunk
Church Directors .....Morgan Smith (Sacred Heart)Benedict Kallus
(Hostyn)
Larry Sulak (Plum)
Community Director
...............................................
Activities Director
...................................................
Pro-Life Director
....................................................
Youth Director ....................................Philip
Rocha
Community Center Chairman ............. David Goerig
Daniel CernochPlumbing, Inc.
Master Plumber M18613
548 S. Reynolds968-8069
Knights ofColumbus
INSURANCELife • Term • Retirement • Annuities
Education • Mortgage • IRALong Term Care
Doug & Jody SupakP.O. Box 248 • La Grange, Texas 78945
(979) 968-5332A.M. Best: A++ Standard & Poor’s: AAA
WILLIAM GILMANOwner - Manager
LA GRANGE NAPA210 E. TravisLa Grange, Texas 78945(979)
968-8484
Truck&AutoRepairAutoDiagnosticService
ACSpecialist,HeavyRusty & Marilyn Freedman, owners
968-51901621WestHwy.71
www.rbtruckauto.com
967 E. Colorado 968-9595
PESEK-HERMESMEMORIALS, INC.
Granite & Marble WorksHallettsville, Texas 77964
SALESMANROBERT B. KALLUS
2644 Kallus Road • La Grange, TX 78945HOSTYN 1-979-247-4550
MUELLER FEEDCarrying a full line of feeds for
Wildlife, Livestock, Poultry, and Pets
Operated by Arlin Keilers, Owner
(979) 249-35653105 E. St. Hwy. 71 • La Grange, TX
PHARMACYDrive-Thru Available
Mon.-Fri.: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.Sundays: 10
a.m. - 5 p.m.450 E. Travis 968-8677
Commercial Printing • Business FurnitureOffice Supplies • Art
& DesignEmbroidery • Silk Screening
FarmersLumber Company
Quality Building Materials
Since 1907
968-3161515 E. TRAVIS
La Grange, TX 78945
979-968-3187La Grange, TX • www.kleibertractor.com
Johnny & Linda OviedoDealers
1980 West Hwy 71 Bypass • La Grange, Texas 78945Ph:
1-800-242-5981 • Fax 979-242-5977Cell Phone: 979-702-9377 • Email:
[email protected]
www.OviedoDodge.com
AD SPACEAVAILABLE
FAYETTEMEMORIAL
FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY
“Your Local Community-OwnedFuneral Home”
“Unless a grain of wheat falls to the earth & dies, it
remains a grain of wheat. But if it dies, it yields a rich
harvest.” John 12:24
Sales & Service Since 1959
Electric &Plumbing, Inc.
866-743-3056719 Upton Ave.-Schulenburg
TACLA010545C TECL00029685 TMP1390
Ron Langhamer - President
AD SPACEAVAILABLE
LA GRANGE TIRE, INC.KEITH WEISHUHN
Road Service • Major Auto RepairBatteries & Tubes • Wheel
Balancing • LubeBrake Jobs • Alignments • State Inspections
547 East TravisLa Grange, TX 78945
(979) 968-3467www.lagrangetire.net
(979) 247-4550
DOUG MUELLER575RogersTrail•LaGrange,Texas78945
(979)639-1930
PumpInstallerLic.#4464KLPWaterTreatmentSpecialistLic.#WT0004549
DCM WATER TREATMENT & PUMP SERVICE, LLC
705 Upton Ave. • P.O. Box 429Schulenburg, TX 78956
979.743.4511 • 800.874.9621Fax 979.743.4230
www.schulenburgprinting.com
La Grange 979-968-9511Schulenburg 979-743-6541
Flatonia 361-865-2875Weimar 979-725-1030
www.fayettesavings.com
Daniel CernochPlumbing, Inc.
Master Plumber M18613
548 S. Reynolds968-8069
Knights ofColumbus
INSURANCELife • Term • Retirement • Annuities
Education • Mortgage • IRALong Term Care
Doug & Jody SupakP.O. Box 248 • La Grange, Texas 78945
(979) 968-5332A.M. Best: A++ Standard & Poor’s: AAA
WILLIAM GILMANOwner - Manager
LA GRANGE NAPA210 E. TravisLa Grange, Texas 78945(979)
968-8484
Truck&AutoRepairAutoDiagnosticService
ACSpecialist,HeavyRusty & Marilyn Freedman, owners
968-51901621WestHwy.71
www.rbtruckauto.com
967 E. Colorado 968-9595
PESEK-HERMESMEMORIALS, INC.
Granite & Marble WorksHallettsville, Texas 77964
SALESMANROBERT B. KALLUS
2644 Kallus Road • La Grange, TX 78945HOSTYN 1-979-247-4550
MUELLER FEEDCarrying a full line of feeds for
Wildlife, Livestock, Poultry, and Pets
Operated by Arlin Keilers, Owner
(979) 249-35653105 E. St. Hwy. 71 • La Grange, TX
PHARMACYDrive-Thru Available
Mon.-Fri.: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.Sundays: 10
a.m. - 5 p.m.450 E. Travis 968-8677
Commercial Printing • Business FurnitureOffice Supplies • Art
& DesignEmbroidery • Silk Screening
FarmersLumber Company
Quality Building Materials
Since 1907
968-3161515 E. TRAVIS
La Grange, TX 78945
979-968-3187La Grange, TX • www.kleibertractor.com
Johnny & Linda OviedoDealers
1980 West Hwy 71 Bypass • La Grange, Texas 78945Ph:
1-800-242-5981 • Fax 979-242-5977Cell Phone: 979-702-9377 • Email:
[email protected]
www.OviedoDodge.com
AD SPACEAVAILABLE
FAYETTEMEMORIAL
FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY
“Your Local Community-OwnedFuneral Home”
“Unless a grain of wheat falls to the earth & dies, it
remains a grain of wheat. But if it dies, it yields a rich
harvest.” John 12:24
Sales & Service Since 1959
Electric &Plumbing, Inc.
866-743-3056719 Upton Ave.-Schulenburg
TACLA010545C TECL00029685 TMP1390
Ron Langhamer - President
AD SPACEAVAILABLE
Jim and Marilyn Kothmann
LA GRANGE TIRE, INC.KEITH WEISHUHN
Road Service • Major Auto RepairBatteries & Tubes • Wheel
Balancing • LubeBrake Jobs • Alignments • State Inspections
547 East TravisLa Grange, TX 78945
(979) 968-3467www.lagrangetire.net
(979) 247-4550
DOUG MUELLER575RogersTrail•LaGrange,Texas78945
(979)639-1930
PumpInstallerLic.#4464KLPWaterTreatmentSpecialistLic.#WT0004549
DCM WATER TREATMENT & PUMP SERVICE, LLC
705 Upton Ave. • P.O. Box 429Schulenburg, TX 78956
979.743.4511 • 800.874.9621Fax 979.743.4230
www.schulenburgprinting.com
In Memory ofRichard Cernosek