Knights’ NotesService to Parish & Community Since 1901 • Fr. John D. Ring Council #574Serving Holy Trinity, Historic St. Patrick’s, St. Mary’s parishes & St John Paul II Newman Center
May 2017 Issue
CLUBROOM HOURS Sunday: Noon-9pm Monday: 3pm-10pm Tuesday: 3pm-10pm Wednesday: 3pm-10pm Thursday: 3pm-10pm Friday: 3pm-Midnight Saturday: 11am-Midnight Bartenders may stay open later if there is sufficient business.
A REMINDER...• May 4th Ladies Auxil mtg 6 PM• May 4th, Council mtg, 6 PM• May 4th, H/F & BCHA mtg, 7 PM• May 4th, Qrtly Col Homes mtg• May 8th, Blood Drive• May 11th, 4th Degree 6 PM• May 14th, Mother's Day brkfst• May 18th, Council mtg 6 PM• May 29th, Memorial Day
HOLD THE DATES• May 14th, Mother's Day Breakfast• May 29th, Memorial Day• June 2nd, Steak Fry, prepay for• June 14th, FLAG Day• June 18th, Father's Day• Aug 5th, Cub's Bus trip
SICK OR IN DISTRESS• Fr Greg Ketchum• Bob Sengpiel, Nursing Home• John Sciutto, Nursing Home• Freddie Payne• Bill Cunningham• George Boylan
IN GOD’S CARE • BENJI SALCH• DCN. STEVEN R. TAMBURINI 67, FROM CLINTON, 22 YRS A KNIGHT, 574
FOR THE MONTH HONORING ALL VOLUNTEERS Blood Drive volunteers Tinker & Burger crews Volunteer Bartenders and Roger & Terry K Visit us at www.kofc574.com
Dear friends and family of the Knights of Columbus
What is the Knights of Columbus to you, our parishes and the community?
I look forward to hearing your answers in person, or please leave me a written message at the club. Thank you for taking your time to let me know what you think, reading my report and helping me with this question.
May these notes find you healthy and happy, and may God bless us all.
Sincerely your Grand KnightTony
GK Report
We want to be sure everyone who helped with the St. Patrick's Day food sales and the numerous Fish Fry's we have done is THANKED, whether you were a worker or an eater, we want to say Thanks. The profit that is raised from these
events and others that we hold during the year go to the council, UNLESS, otherwise so designated. Like the Mother's Day Breakfast, those profits will go
to benefit "BIRTHRIGHT".
Dues are now late for this current year, Please Pay Yours!
Mother's Day BreakfastSunday May 14th
All are invited to come to andhave breakfast. Sponsored by
Fr John D Ring Council 574 at the Bloomington Knights of Columbus Hall, 1706 R.T. DunnDrive, Sunday, May 14th, from
8 AM till 11:30 AM. $8, children(5-12 yrs)$4. Proceeds to benefit BirthRight of McLean County.
Knights of Columbus Council #574
Ladies Auxiliary NewsThe Ladies will meet May 4th at 6 PM at the club. Thanks to everyone who bought Easter Basket tickets. The winner was Bo Diddly.
CLUB DRINK
SPECIALSMonday $2 BottlesTuesday $1 off of Mixed DrinksWednesday $10 Bud Family BucketsThursday $2 BottlesFriday $10 Bud Family BucketsSaturday $3 Bloody Mary’sSunday $1.50 Bud & Bud Lite Draft Pints - or $3.00 Import Draft Pints
May.3rd Wefers10th O'Driscoll17th Weis24th Braucht31st Tim Leary
June7th Tjaden14th Cookin Cuties21st Weis28th Officers, Tony
The whole list will be posted at the club soon. Captains please advise Dennis of your menu by the 15th of the month
before you are cooking.
CHALLENGE A challenge has been thrown out by Dan Carmany again this year. He will match the next 200 lbs of dona-tions to the St Vincent de Paul food, clothing and hygiene products box at the club. Thank you Dan. Lets make him match the whole 200 in 2 months.The Challenger says thanks and please keep it up.
“ CUBS vs The Nationals” Bus trip to a Ball Game between the 2016 World Series Champions Cubs and the Nationals, Saturday August 5th, 2017 at Wrigley Field. Tickets will go fast so you need to get your name on the sign-up list at the club. More details will also be at the club. You can also check our Facebook page “Next to Nights” for information.
BLOOD DRIVEWe will have a Blood Drive again on May 8th, from 1:30 until the last appointments at 5:45 PM.
You can be a HERO, to someoneby taking the time to Donate,
maybe Save a Life. You may signup by calling the Red Cross at
309-662-0500 or calling Dennisat 309-825-2589. Thank you
Please Pay Your DuesDues were due in January, have you paid yours? Thanks for Paying your dues, and if you haven't paid please do so now.
Cancer Survivors/CaregiversAmerican Cancer Society is looking
for Cancer Survivors, if you are a survivor or if you were a Caregiver please contact someone at the ACS or a Relay team member and give them your information, you do not
have to do anything, but you will be invited to the Survivors dinner at the June 23rd Relay event. Or you can
call Dennis or Jan Fries at 309- 825-2589 or 309-829-2589 to register.
Thank You!
Steak Fry Steak Fry, Friday, June 2nd, 5:30
till 7:00 PM, 10 oz, Rib Eye, Baked Potato, Garden Salad, Bread, Dessert,
$14 prepaid by Tuesday May 30th.
NOMINATIONSWe are in the process of seeking nominations for
the council year 2017-2018.Please see Mike O'Driscoll or Mike Weis, with your name ifyou will consider serving. We
want members who will attendand participate. Thanks
5th Sunday RosaryThe council and anyone whowants to join us, will say theRosary in the Chapel at St.Mary's after the 9 AM Mass
on Sunday, April 30th.
SoftballThanks to Doyle and Teri
the Council will have a team again this year. See
them for more information.
Relay for LifeWe also have a Relay team.If you would like to donate
money or be part of the teamcontact Jan or Dennis Fries at 309-829-2589 - 309-825-2589.
The Relay event will be June 23rd / 24th at NCHS,
4 PM to 4 PM
Get Your Ballgame Bus Trip Tickets before they are all gone
Get Your Ballgame Bus Trip Tickets before they are all gone
Council & ClubWe keep asking for your input and we are sincerely wanting to hear from you. What you like, what you don't like, what you would like to have happen. You can tell any officer, or leave a message at the bar, 309-828-9671 or contact Tony the GK or email Dennis at [email protected]. Thanks
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We would like to publish Tinker menus in the newslet-ter. Tinker Meal cooking captains please contact Roger or Dennis BY THE 15TH OF THE MONTH BEFORE
YOU ARE TO COOK, so we can publish your menu. Thank you.
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Knights’ Notes May 2017 Issue
5:30 Chicken DinnerLast day to prepay for Steak Fry
News & Upcoming Events• At the April 6th and 20th Council meetings the names drawn were; Richard L Breen and Gerald Kelly, neither were present so now $54 rolls
over to the next meeting. Must be present to win.• Tinkers meals started again on Wednesdays, the first one was April 19th, next will be April 26th Cutie Pies cooking.• Please HOLD the DATES, listed on page one, May 14th Mother's Day Breakfast, June 2nd Steak Fry, Aug 5th Bus Trip get your tickets
now.• April 16th Easter, May 14th Mother's Day Breakfast, and Aug 5th Cubs Ball game Bus Trip.• Look for your name somewhere in this newsletter to win a free Tinker’s meal. The winning paid up council member name will appear in an
out-of-place location. Read your Knight’s Notes; look for your name; win a free Tinker’s meal.
5:30 Chicken Dinner*John Beemsterboer*Jason Eardley
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
11:30 Burgers & Hot Dogs Noonan's
11:30 Burgers & Hot Dogs O'Driscoll*James Cox
11:30 Burgers & Hot Dogs Doyle
11:30 Burgers & Hot Dogs Kiley's*Michael Reidy
11:30 Burgers & Hot Dogs Officers, Tony *David Clemons
6 PM Council mtg6 PM First Degree
Tinkers MealWeis Fish Tacos, beans, rice, dessert
Tinkers MealTim LearyBratwurst, sauer-kraut, Fr Fries, Slaw.*Douglas Braun*Roger Herman*Tom Keim*James Ulbrich
Tinkers MealTjadens, Tender-loins, Fries, Baked Beans, dessert
Tinkers MealBraucht Roast beef and Cheddar*Michael Buttitta
6 PM Ladies Auxil6 PM Council Mtg7 PM H/F & BCHA mtg*John Horton*Martin Mulcahey
6 PM 4th Degree mtg & Social
"For You make me jubilant, Lord, by Your deeds; at the works of Your hands I shout for joy." Psalm 92:5
5:30 Chicken Dinner
*James Carstens*Michael Tomlianovich
5:30 Chicken Dinner
5:30 Chicken Dinner
Tinkers MealO'Driscoll Bar B Que Pork, Mashed Potato, Corn*Aloysius Killian*Lambert Schwoerer
Tinkers MealWefer's Chop Suey
*Lawrence Weber
*Michael Connor*Daniel Kniery
*Alan Finley
*Bowan Schmitt*Michael Thoennes
*William Walsh
5:30 - 7 PM Steak Fry
6 PM Council MtgBlood Drive
*William Brady
*Vern McGinnis
*Brett Brady *James Johnson*Ronald Novotney
Knights of Columbus 1706 R.T. Dunn Dr. Bloomington, IL 61701 Return service requested
Knight of the month Brian Buttice
Senior of the month Dave Kraft
Family of the month The Tjadens
1st Ed Cox, John P Murphy 2nd Charles Concklin, Blaise Hilgenbrinck, David Stanczak, Thomas Whalen 4th Brian Buttice 5th James Gore, Mark Witte 6th Ronald Carroll 8th Warren Provost 9th John Weber 10th Patrick Boylan, John Costigan, John Kerrick 13th Lewis Fowler 14th John Penn 15th Lucas Neff, Townsend Tully 16th James Mulligan 17th Paul O Brien, Kristofer Weidenbenner 18th Michael Mocilan 19th Rodger A Mc Keon 20th William Dowling, Jon Kjeldgaard, Daniel Poncin Steven Scudder 21st Tom Jefferson 23rd Victor Stephen King, James Sallen 25th Steve Roszhart 28th Michael Dorris, Stephen Mueller Note: All birthdays are reported as recorded in the Supreme Council database. Dues paid up members only. Corrections: contact the newsletter editor. Pat Chalmers wins a free tinker’s meal.
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For These We Pray: Mike Chalmers In God’s Care: Terry McReynolds
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