Charles A. Smith Council #7531

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Project Leader Joe Z. reports the 1st mailing of Veterans Last Patrol Christmas cards on 11-21-2025. There were 1100 cards weighing 37 lbs. What a GREAT project! Thanks, Joe & Diane.

SC State Council Sacred Heart Icon (at St. James 9-16-2025)

9-16-25: Mass & Holy Hour for Sacred Heart Icon

New Knights Bill Coast & George Cabrales (CUF Exemplification on 8-13-2025)

New Knight Richard Hawley (CUF Exemplification on 8-13-2025)

Fun at the Doo Wop Concert (6-14-2025)

Thanks to David Lukeson, Organizer of Doo Wop Concert (6-14-2025)

Joe Z at Doo Wop (6-14-2025)

New Knights Donny Avila, John Banta, Jim Becker, Bob Hartnett & Gregg Thompson Exemplified on May 8, 2025

PGK Don U & Chancellor Joe D logged Community Service Time by Ushering at the CCU win over Clemson on (5-6-2025)

Membership Drive (4-5-2025) Mark Rothermel, State Membership Dir Brandon Chambers, Council Project Mgr. Tom Ciborski

Membership Drive (4-5-2025) Chairman Tom Ciborski, State Sec Jay Friedman, GK Joe Hicks, & State Membership Dir Brandon Chambers

Charity, Unity & Fraternity Exemplification for 5 Candidates, 3 from #7531 & 2 from #14892 (Loris), om Jan 8, 2025

Coats for Kids Prep (12-1-2024)

PGK Don With Fr. Rick LaBrecque on 11-30-24. He was St. James Pastor and Council Chaplain from 1995-2011. He is fluent in Spanish and began the Hispanic Mission in 1995 the same year he began the Council Funeral Altar Server Group.

Breakfast at Nannie Annie's (Joe Z, Pete C, Don N, Jim H, John K. Jim B, Don U, Mile P, David L, Jim T)(8-27-24)

Council Officer Installation (7-13-2024)

GK Joe, New Round Table CUF Exemplification Team & 4 New Round Table Knights (6-1-2024)

Family & Frends of New Knights at CUF Exemplification (6-1-2024)

New Round Tables Candidates Receive Rosaries (6-1-2024)

New Round Table Candidates Receive Unity Fibers (6-1-2024)

Bill Clarke, Don Ullmann, Dave Lukeson, Joe Zarreke, Father Yino, Kevin Daniels, John Mikesh (1-23-2024)

District Warden Ron Painchaud and KofC-CCU Beer Coordinator Rick Hardy Present Council with Check for Beer Vending Services on 1-10-2024. Recorder (Acting GK) Mark Rothermel accepts check.

Monthly Holy Hour Hosted by Council 7531 (1-3-2024)

GK Joe as St. Nick (12-16-2023)

St. Nick with Children (12-16-23)

Fr. Oscar with St. Nick(12-16-23)

GK Joe & Donna (12-18-2023)

Coats for Kids Crew (11-12-2023)

Coats for Kids in Action (11-12-2023)

Don & Kathy Ullmann Work Toddler Station (11-12-2023)

Military Honors at Burial of 95 Year Old Brother Knight George Rouillard (10-11-23)

GK Joe & Donna Hicks (10-7-2023)

David & Noel Lukeson (10-7-2023)

Jim Tomsic & Joe Dominic (10-7-2023)

Joe Zarreke (10-7-2023)

Adrian Broadley & Don Ullmann (10-7-2023)

New Knights Adrian Broadley & Ted Duarte Exemplified on 9-13-2023

Fourth Tues. Breakfast at Nannie Annie, 8-22-2023: Dave Lukson, Jim Bleakney, Joe Zarreke, Don Ullmann, Jim Tomsic, DD Tom O'Donnell, DW Ron Painchaud, Jim Hunter, Stan Brown, John Mikisch

Newly Installed Council Officers (7-8-2023)

Operation HOPE at Church - GK Joe & Stan Brown (6-24-2023)

Operation HOPE at Church - Brother Jim Bleakney (6-24-2023)

Doo Wop Concert (6-17-2023)

Doo Wop Work Crew (6-17-2023)

Doo Wop Chairman, Mike P, & His lovely Bride (6-17-2023)

Randi Aubrey of Carolina Forest HS receives Opn HOPE check from GK Joe (6-1-23)

Susan John of HC Disabilities & Special Needs receives Opn HOPE check from GK Joe & FS Jim (6-1-23)

Lennie Williams of Conway HS receives Opn HOPE check from GK Joe & FS Jim (6-1-23)

FS Jim T & Tootsie Roll Chairman Tom C (5-6-23)

Don U & Stan B (5-6-23)

Mike, P, Joe D & Pete C (5-6-23)

Mark R & the Lukson's (5-6-23)

Bob Warden (5-6-23)

Bill C and Tom R (5-6-23)

Joe & Kathy D (5-6-23)

Founders Day (3-29-2023)

Fr. Oscar Saying Founders Day Mass (3-29-2023)

Aktar servers for Founders day (3-29-2023)

Brother Joe Zarreke presents Council check to support Seton Catholic High School (2-28-2023)

DGK Joe Hicks Presents Lois Ringkamp with Family Bible after Frank's Funeral Mass (1-2-2023)

Fr. Robinson at "Sip & Meet" (1-7-23)

DD Presents GK Frank with Star Council Award (12-14-22)

"Sweets for the Soul" Event Chairman Bill Gruber with Participants (10-23-22)

DGK Joe Hicks & Mark Rothermel at "Sweets for the Soul" Event (10-23-22)

2022 Life Chain: Brothers Stan Brown, Pete Copeland and Annette, Tom Ducey, Gary Garofalo, Tom Noonan, Don Ullmann, Earl Videan and Loi & Daughter & Grandchild, and Joe & Diane Zarreke

Exemplification of Charity, Unity & Fraternity for Lorento Peligrinni (9-14-22)

CCU Game Beer Vendors - Dominick's, Hicks's and Tom Rafferty (9-10-2022)

FS Jim Tomsic Receives "Knight of the Year Award" 2021-22

Council 2021-22 "Rookies of the Year"

Newest Knight Mike Paitsel with wife Jennifer and daughter Violet. Exemplified at P. G. Frassati Council in CF on 8-17-2022

Officer Installation Cross Formation (7-9-22)

Officer Installation (7-9-22)

The Crew for Mother's Day Breakfast (5-8-22)

Hot Dogs for the Parish Picnic (5-1-22)

Parish Picnic Cooks - Joe Zarreke, Mark Rothermel & Joe Hicks (5-1-22)

Exemplification of Charity, Unity & Fraternity on 3-29-2022, the 140th birthday of the K of C

Valentine's Day Dinner (2-12-22)

Photo Booth at Valentine's Day Dinner (2-12-22)

Valentine's Day Dinner (2-12-22)

Tidey Whitey Items Being Collected Throughout Month of February 2022

Fr. Yino's Farewell (1-29-22)

Brothers working the Parish's Kermes Food Festival (9-19-2021)

Blessed Michael McGivney Feast Day

Blessed Michael McGivney Feast Day

Recessional At McGivney Feast Day Mass

Degree Team (Joe, Z, Jim H, Don U, Jim T & Lanny B) exemplified Charity, Unity & Fraternity for 3 Candidates at Council 7122 in NMB on 8-11-21.

Officer Installation (7-17-21)

May 2021 Monthly Breakfast: Jim Hunter, Tom O'Donnell, Tom's grandson Ty, Jim Tomsic, Don Ullmann, Jim Bleakney, Rudy Flores & Rich Scallone

Feb. 22, 2021 Breakfast

Ash Wed 2021 Altar Servers, Joe Z, Don U & Jim H

December Monthly Breakfast (12-22-20)

New Team (Lanny Breczinski, Joe Zarreke, Jim Hunter, Jim Tomsic, Don Ullmann) for Exemplifying Charity, Unity & Fraternity Degree (12-9-2020)

Candidate Tom Culbert is First of Our Council to Make New Charity, Unity & Fraternity Degree (12-9-2020)

Halloween Children's Meal Crew (10-31-2020)

Baby Shower for Jesus. This year the Council was joined by the Pro-Life Ministry & Social Justice Ministry. Photo is as of 10/19/20 two-thirds through the month.

Brother Knights John Cato, Jim Delaney, Jim Davis, Earl Videan and Tom O'Donnell received "Quilts of Valor" at the October 2020 Council meeting. Well done, Brothers!

Knights at Life Chain (10-3-2020)

Council cooked hot dogs and hamburgers for Deacon Jeff Mevisen's Farewell Picnic on 9-13-2020

Fr. David's Farewell (8-15-2020)

Former District Deputy Don Ullmann & District Warden Jim Hunter conduct Officer Installation (7-11-2020)

Council's March 14, 2020 St. Pat's Day Dinner

District Warden Tom O'Donnell & New 3rd Degree Knight Richard Terracina (2-1-2020)

Baby Shower for Jesus was held on weekend of Dec 21-22, 2019. Items collected are given to mothers "who choose life".

Breakfast with Santa & St. Nicholas (12-8-19)

Council's Highly Successful "Forever Doo Wop" Concert on 11-15-2019

GK John Kepler and PGL Jim Hunter Distribute Roses to Widows at Memorial Mass (11-2-19)

Fr. Oscar and GK John Kepler and PGK Jim Hunter at Memorial Mass (11-2-2019)

3 Year Trustee / PGK Jim Hunter, Warden Joe Zarreke and GK John Kepler at Life Chain in Conway (10-6-19)

Council's August Breakfast at Nannie Annie's (8-27-19)

Helping Build Coast Catholics Newman Student Center

Joe Zarreke, Tom O'Donnell. Rick Hardy, Gary Garafalo & Rudy Flores Helping at Parish Newcomers' Breakfast (8-11-19)

Jim Hunter, Jim Davis, Don Ullmann & John Kepler Helping at Parish Newcomers' Breakfast (8-11-19)

DGK Gary Garofalo (8-17-19)

Sal Mammana (8-17-19)

Danner Thompson, Joe Zarreke & David Bartlewski (8-17-19)

Tom Rafferty (8-17-19)

District 3 Officer Installation (7-28-19)

Deacon Jim Blesses Officer Jewels (7-28-19)

July 2019 Breakfast at Nanny Annie's

Golf Chairman Rick Hardy (6-15-19)

Golf Tournament Participants

PGK Jim Davis and other Participants at Golf Tourney (6-15-19)

Fr. Oscar, DGK/FN John Kepler and Honor Guard at Burial of PGK/PFN Chris Tutt (2-16-19)

"Baby Shower for Jesus" collections on Jan 5-6 and Jan 12-13, 2019

Fr. Timothy with Santa (Tom Muskovitch) &St. Nick (Lanny Breczinski)

The Breakfast with St. Nick & Santa Crew

Fr. Timothy, GK Jim Hunter, Widows Agnes Zoemetsky, Francine Gladys, Lynn Tarquinio, Virginia Harrison, Mary Soucy (Hidden) , & Susan Paitsel (Memorial Mass 10-28-18)

Bob & Joan Warden at Life Chain (10-7-18)

Pam Fling & Annette Copeland at Life Chain (10-7-18)

Brother Knights Jim Hunter, Don Ullmann, Lanny Breczinski, Chris Clarke & John Kepler at Life Chain (10-7-18)

Council Serves Breakfast at Parish Newcomers Welcome (9-9-18)

PGK Joe Dumovich Receives His Quilt of Valor (8-22-18)

GK Jim Hunter & PGK Don Ullmann atConway Walmart (8-17-18)

GK Jim Hunter presents ACE Pro-Life Wings to Lori & Earl Videan (8-11-18)

Fr. Timothy Cutting 30th Anniversary of Ordination Cake (8-11-18)

Brother Ed Russo and Don Ullmann's grandsons, Trevor & Jake, loading foodstuffs for Catholic Charities (8-6-2018)

Fr. Timothy Thanks Council for Donation toward his Adoration Chapel in Ghana (7-11-18)

Jim Hunter & Tom O'Donnell preparing lunch for Vacation Bible School (6-23-18)

Chris Clarke making goodies for Vacation Bible School (6-23-2018)

Heidi Cherry & Lynn Tarquinio at Golf Tournament (6-9-2018)

Joe Miller receives Quilt of Valor (5-28-2018)

Fr. Timothy Akanson Exposing Blessed Sacrament (40 Hours) (6-1-18)

Brother Knights (Jim Tomsic, Joe Dumovich, Jim Delaney & Jim Hinnerschitz) Proclaiming Passion on Good Friday

Family of Year (2017-18) Jim, Mary & Danielle Hunter

St. Pat's Dinner Set-up (3-17-18)

Tom O'Donnell, Mr. Inside (dining) and Ray Poutre, Mr. Outside (take-out dining) St/ Pat's Dinner (3-17-18)

Barbara Teets of Carolina Forest HS Special Needs receives "Tootsie Roll" check from DGK Jim Hunter

Marcus Rhodes of County Sheriff's Office receives "Tootsie Roll" check from GK Jim Davis for Special Olympics.

GK Jim Davis presents "Tootsie Roll" check to Becky Smith, President of ARC of Coastal Carolina

Susan L. John, Director of Horry County Disabilities & Special Needs Board receives "Tootsie Roll" check from DGK Jim Hunter

GK Jim Davis presents "Tootsie Roll" check to Shelby Wiley of Conway HS Special Needs

Thanks to all the Brothers who helped at Free Throw Competition

GK Jim Davis with Council Free Throw Champions (1-27-2018)

Santa, Rich & St. Nicholas (12-3-17)

Hard Working Kitchen Crew for Breakfast with Santa (12-3-17)

St. Nicholas Spoke at Weekend Masses Explaining Origins of Santa Claus (12-2-17)

Tom Flench & John Kepler Selling Tix for Breakfast with Santa (12-3-17)

Guests at Breakfast with Santa (12-3-17)

Santa, Fr. Timothy & St. Nicholas (12-3-17)

Memorial Mass (10-22-17)

Pasta for Clergy (10-21-17)

Kevin Clarke's Interment (10-17-2017)

Tootsie Roll Collection - Conway (10-13-17)

Kevin Clarke's Interment (10-17-2017)

Tootsie Roll collection at Walmart (9-9-2017)

DD Joe & New Officers (7-24-2017)

GK Jim & Elaine Davis

Chris Clarke's Rosary of Sugar Cookies (VBS 7-8-17)

Fr. John's Tournament (6-17-2017 - Postponed from October 2016 due to Hurricane Matthew)

Fr. Timothy and GK(Elect) Jim Davis

Brother John Remembering Joan

Council Cooks for St. James festival (5-7-2017)

Columbus HOPE Conway (5-5-17)

Chris Clarke at Walmart (4-1-2017)

Jim Davis at Walmart (4-1-2017)

PGK Jim Delaney & DGK Jim Hunter at St. Patrick's Day Dinner on 3-18-2017

PGK Ed Freely conducts Missing Man Ceremony at St. Patrick's Day dinner on 3-18-2017

Mr. Treemarchi accepts Columbus HOPE Foundation check for ARC of Coastal Carolina on behalf oh his ill wife, Kathy, on 3-18-2017

Ellen Leftwich & Ann Marie Thompson receive Columbus HOPE Foundation check on 3-18-2017 for Horry County Disability & Special Needs

Hispanic Round Table Coordinator Ed Harrison presents Family Bible to Ana Prieto in memory of her late husband, Brother Guillermo. 2-19-2017

Brothers Gary Woods ans Tom Rafferty sorting "Tidy Whitey" donated goods (Feb 2017)

'Breakfast with Santa" at Fatz Cafe (12-3-2016)

State Deputy Mike Allen at Ultrasound Dedication (August 2016)

SD Frank Davis & Wife Sharon Present DGK Alan Zimmerman with State Deputy's Special Award. Fr. Ed Fitzgerald of St. Michael's & FS John Kepler also pictured.

Fr. Sam receives Certificate of Appreciation from GK Don upon his departure for Creighton Univ and Offutt AFB in Omaha, NE (Memorial Day 2016)

Tootsie Roll Collections in Conway (5-13-2016)

Camp Smiles Fund-raiser Helpers at Pizza Inn, Dave Evans, Bill Pauls, Jim & Mary Hunter, Kathy & Don Ullmann (4-26-2016)

"Santa" (PGK Ed Harrison) presents Fatz Cafe Manager with a plaque of appreciation for hosting the Council's "Breakfast with Santa". (4-23-16)

2nd & 3rd Degrees (4-2-16) Dennis Berthel, David Evans, Gary Wood, Shannon Butler

Stan Brown at St. James Feast Day Picnic (5-5-2016)

Charlie Conklin & Bill Pauls at St. James Feast Day Picnic (5-1-2016)

St. James Feast Day Picnic (5-1-2016)

Round Table Brothers Erect Tents for St. James Feast (5-1-2016)

St. James Feast Day Picnic - Tom O'Donnell, Allen Zimmerman, Tommy Potter, Don Ullmann (5-1-2016)

Jim Hunter Cooking at CCU Tailgate 9-19-2015

Chauncy & the GK

Council Helps Catholic Charities deliver Flood Relief Supplies to Georgetowm (State Deputy Frank Davis and DGK Alan)

Council members and spouse join Catholic Charity staff and Sister Johanna at Kingstree Felician Center on 10-26-2015

Kathy Treemarchi & Dennis of ARC (1-31-2016)

Loretta Keeling of HC Teens & Infants Shelter Home

Kim Ogburn of HC Schools Therapeutic Learning Center (1-30-2016)

Barbara Tees of Carolina Forest High School Special Needs (1-31-2016)

Andrea Maldonado of Conway High School Special Needs (1-31-2016)

Police Officer Torry Lewis of Special Olympics (1-31-2016)

Joyce Krauss of Horry County Disabilities Board (1-31-2016)

Breakfast with Santa at Fatz Cafe 2015

Preparing to man the "Life Chain" along US 501 in Conway

GK's Grandson Justin Helping at Food Bank 7-9-2015

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