Dear Brothers,
A big THANK YOU to all who donated and volunteered their time this past September for our ID Drive kickoff! With all of your support, we are well on our way to another record-breaking year! Thank you as well to our co-chairmen Brian Larkin and Bill
Donnelly! They have worked tirelessly these past 7-8 months to ensure our Drive was a success, and their hard
work has paid off. Please be sure when you see them give them a big thank you!
PGK John Curtin, who was one of four honorees commended at the annual Friendship Dinner hosted by the South
Suburban Past Grand Knights Club. Father Perez was well represented at the dinner held October 17th, filling
up three tables of Brother Knights. John joins a small but very honorable club of former Fr. Perez Grand Knights
who have been honored including PGKs Larry Lynch, Marty McCue, John Donovan, Bernie Moonan, and
our Chaplain Fr. Tom Conde. Thank you John for all you continue to do for our council!
Congratulations to our August Knight of the Month, PGK Bob Griffin.
Bob has been working tirelessly for our retention committee, knocking on doors and making phone calls and
successfully bringing back Brother Knights that have not been active for quite a few years. Also, congratulations
to September Knight of the Month Dan Conwell. Dan has taken over as editor of the Smile, as well as sending
out our email blasts. He has been working tirelessly to update our email list with correct emails, working with
FS Ron Hrad on this endeavor. Thank you to both of you, it is because of efforts like yours our council continues
to be the best in the state! In our last newsletter, I had mentioned how our council was going
to a more solidified business/social meeting format. I know there may have been some confusion about the
definition of a social meeting, so I am hoping to clear the air. A social meeting is still a regular meeting, with
the emphasis that more time is spent socializing with your Brother Knights;
it is still a members-only meeting. This differs from an open meeting, which is
a meeting that we invite non-members as well. Please look for an email or in
future editions of the Smile for any upcoming open meetings.
On behalf of myself and the council officers, I hope you and your
family have a joyous holiday season!
Please remember to Keep Christ in
Christmas.
Vivat Jesus,
Nate Smith
Grand Knight