Knights of Columbus Council 7566
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Family of Man council members prepare a delicious barbecue dinner for Embry Rucker Community Shelter residents (see article)
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THESE KNIGHTS INSPIRE US
“Everyday Heroes,” a new nine-part online video series, highlights how ordinary men of the Knights of Columbus have made an extraordinary difference in the lives of others.
The videos, which tell the stories of Knights of various ages and backgrounds, are found online at kofceverydayheroes.org.
The Family of Man Council #7566 held their monthly social on August 21st in the SJN Auditorium. More than 30 Brothers attended this dinner and enjoyed a special dinner of Baked chicken, Spicy Noodle Salad, Bruschetta and Mohito Watermelon for dessert. Many thanks to Brother Louis Wise for taking the lead as our chef for the evening and to all the Knights who helped with the cooking and clean up! We particularly enjoyed the company of our three special guests—Father Joe, Father Dick and Father Bob. We sincerely appreciate them taking time out of their day to join us for the evening.
On August 14th, four new Brothers joined the Family of Man Council #7566 as First Degree Knights. Brothers Philip Clayton, Timothy Lepsch, Charles Magrum and Mark Paes, nominated by Grand Knight SK Chris Gallagher and Membership Chairman Mike Poland, participated in the ceremony in the St. John Neumann chapel. District Deputy Tom Yehle joined in the ceremony. Many thanks to Deputy Grand Knight Kevin Kramp and all of the FOM Knights for arranging the outstanding social to welcome our new brothers.
The Family of Man Council held the Officer Installation on July 17th to pass the baton from Year-3 Trustee, SK Robert J. Balog to SK Chris Gallagher. Following the installation ceremony, the Family of Man Council hosted an Appreciation Dinner for our Immediate PGK Robert J. Balog. Following the blessing by Council Chaplain Father Don Heet, OSFS, Brother John Geraerdts led the Council in serving an outstanding gourmet dinner for the Council and their guests, including the many supportive wives.
On Saturday, July 21st, the Knights enjoyed a pleasant day in the first “Knights on Bikes” event of the new Fraternal Year. Although there was a light drizzle on Saturday, a few of our hearty Brothers enjoyed biking along the Washington and Old Dominion Bike Trail to visit a few of the microbreweries in Sterling and Ashburn.