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Welcome to Father Edmund Julien Council #11616

Our Council is located on the Southern part of the Maryland and Northern Virginia section of  Eastern Shore. The Council covers Holy Name of Jesus/St. Elizabeth Parish, located at 2 Church locations:

Holy Name of Jesus

1913 Old Virginia Road

Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851

St. Elizabeth Church

8734 Old Westover Road

Westover, Maryland 21871

If you have any  questions about our Council, please email:

Francis Smith, 11616 Grand Knight

campfran01@gmail.com

Installation of Officers, Saturday, 8/8/2026

Installation of our Council's Officers performed on Saturday, 8/8/2026 at St. Elizabeth Church. District Deputy Howard Pusey was present and afterwards, we all enjoyed a wonderful dinner at the DePaul House. More photos in the Gallery, as well as the home page slide show. Photos, courtesy of Kathryn Forcier Zerbe.

Family of the Year Award

Performed on the evening of Saturday, 8/8/2026 after Installation of Officers. Brother Bob Yunker and wife Vonda receiving Family of the Year Award. Photo, courtesy of Kathryn Forcier Zerbe.

Knight of the Year Award

Performed on the evening of Saturday, 8/8/2026 after Installation of Officers. Brother Jim Rector receiving Knight of the Year Award. Photo, courtesy of Kathryn Forcier Zerbe.

Knights in Action - Council 11616

Friday, 7/17/2026 - donation of $5,595 to the Eastern Shore Pregnancy Center in Salisbury, MD. The funds were made from the Baby Bottle Campaign. LtoR: Mark Jablonski, Deputy Grand Knight; Frank Bussink, Past Grand Knight; Jackie Seldon Executive Director; Francis Smith Grand Knight and Nicole Acle. Photo, courtesy of Kathryn Forcier Zerbe.

Knights in Action - Council 11616

Friday, 7/10/2026 - $400 donation to Seton Center for Bethany House Homeless Shelter in Princess Anne, MD. L to R past GK Frank Bussink, Jennifer Trager, Seton Center Administrator, Knight James Rector, Advertising and GK Jim Smith. Photo, courtesy of Kathryn Forcier Zerbe.

Star Council Award

Star Council Award presented to past GK Frank Bussink by District Deputy Howard Pusey on 2/5/2026. Photo, courtesy of Knight James Rector.

Knights in Action - Council 11616

This recognition of our Father Edmund Julien Council #11616 was posted in the Knights in Action section of the Supreme publication. Thank you to our Treasurer Sir Knight Robert Yunker for this submission. 

"Frank Bussink, Grand Knight of Father Edmund Julien Council 11616 in Pocomoke City, MD presented Sister Dianne Moore of the Sisters of Charity, with a $3,614 check to support medical and nutritional programs for poor families in two Haitian villages. Council 11616 raised the funds from an indoor barbecue, a 50/50 drawing and community contributions."