Council #6279
Duck Creek
Green Bay, WI US
(kofc6279.org)
COUNCIL RECOGNITION
KNIGHTS OF THE MONTH
November 2025
Al Klimek
Although not a member, we appreciate your support in mowing lawns and other Knight's activities.
October 2025
Jay Van Zeeland
For his work leading the Tootsie Roll Drive to benefit the intellectually challenged.
September 2025
Jim Baranczyk
For his work leading the lawn cutting for the Parish.
June 2025
Deacon Nick Williams
Thank you for all you do for the council and our parish. Greatly appreciated.
May 2025
Ed Caselton
For his exceptional leadership of our council and his efforts to garner several K of C awards for our council. Thank you Ed.
April 2025
Fr. John Bergstadt
In memory of his faithful service and gentle spirit that helped shape our parish into a true reflection of God's grace.
March 2025
Dave Luedke
For all the favors he does for our council. Thank you.
February 2025
Bill Dyer
For his work with the program "This Man is You".
January 2025
Dcn Nick Williams
For all his work on the upcoming mission trips.
December 2024
Jay Van Zeeland
For all of the work you have done with the Knights of Columbus.
November 2024
Mark Dal Santo
For all the work Mark does for/with the Knights of Columbus.
October 2024
Mike Ault
For his work with the Tootsie Roll Drive which benefits intellectually challenged children and adults.
September 2024
Jerry Mader
For his work with the Safe Haven Baby Box and many more Knight events.
June 2024
Jerry Mader
For his work on the Safe Haven Baby Box Project.
May 2024
Brian Ebben
For obtaining the truck for the Mission trip and all he does for our council. Thank you.
April 2024
Tom Caelwaerts
For all the time and commitment he gave to the Knights of Columbus during his lifetime. He is sincerely missed. May he rest in peace.
March 2024
Mike Brien
for his work on the K of C bowling tournament. He was the compass for that event. Thank you.
February 2024
Jerry Mader
Jerry for his work on getting advertising and creating the booklet for the Bowling Tournament.
January 2024
Dave Luedke
For the work he does for the Knights. Hosting Winter Social, Cribbage Tournament, and the Bowling Tournament.
December 2023
Mike Ault
For his work on the Tootsie Roll Drive and the Knights of Columbus.
November 2023
Veterans who served
Tom Caelwaerts, Ken Vande Yacht, Randy Bond, Dick Lemmens, Mike Brein, Chuck Johnson, Alvin Huben, and all the remaining members of the Knights of Columbus who are not mentioned. Thank You for your Service!!
October 2023
Dave Luedke
For his work with the Knights and for use of Townline for Knights events. Thanks.
June 2023
Tom Caelwaerts
For your ongoing service to the Knights of Columbus and to St. John the Baptist's parish. Thank you.
May 2023
Williams Deacon Nick
For his work on the Mississippi Mission Truck, The Knights, and St. John the Baptist Parish.
April 2023
Mike Ault
For his work with the Grounds Committee, the Parish and the Knights.
March 2023
Brian Ebben
Running the Cribbage Tournament and for getting the truck to haul goods for the Mission Trip.
February 2023
Chuck & Diane Tappa
For their work with the Homeless Shelter.
January 2023
Jerry & Roseann Mader
For all their work within the Parish and the K of C's
December 2022
Frank Burkel (deceased)
For his work with the Knights and being a good representative of the Knights.
November 2022
Fr Emil Cook
For his work in the Honduran missions.
October 2022
Andy Caelwaerts, Mark Dal Santo Mike Brien
For their work on the 2024 Bowling Tournament. Thanks.
June 2022
Rob Sobieck
For his work within the church.
May 2022
Deacon Nick
For organizing the Sacred Heart Mission project.
April 2022
Mark Warden
For taking the time to make a meaningful presentation of the Tootsie Roll profits to the awardees.
March 2022
Paul Patterson
For your work on the Winter Social. Thanks.
February 2022
Dan Cahee
Unrelenting support of our Knight's efforts.
January 2022
Andy Caelwaerts Mark Dal Santo
Thanks for your work on the Christmas float.
December 2021
Drew Rhodes
Thanks for your help on the Christmas Parade float.
November 2021
Deacon Nick
Thanks for your continual spiritual guidance.
October 2021
Chuck Johnson
Thank you Chuck for years of good service. It does not go unnoticed.
September 2021
Jerry Mader
September Knight of the Month
FAMILIES OF THE MONTH
November 2025
Chuck and Diane Tappa
For their leadership of Aluminum Cans and Homeless Shelter meals.
October 2025
Mark and Tina Dal Santo
For all their help with raffle tickets and the bowling tournament.
September 2025
Ed and Susan Casleton
For his work leading the Council to Star Council and for Susan putting up with the Fraternal Benefit Nights.
June 2025
Ed and Susan Casleton
For Ed's leadership these last 2 years and Susan's support of our council. Thank you.
May 2025
Dan & Karen Tooley
For their help with the bowling tournament and their help to the council in general.
April 2025
Jim and Debbie Baranczyk
For their work with the Knights and within the parish. Thank you.
March 2025
Andy and Julie Caelwaerts
For their work on the bowling tournament and much more. Thank you.
February 2025
Dan & Karen Tooley
For your work with all the apparel for the Bowling Tournament. Thank you.
January 2025
Rich and Michelle Malone
For all their work within the Knights of Columbus.
December 2024
Scott and Kitty Luedke
For all the work they put in on the Christmas Parade float.
November 2024
Family #9
This is the family we've chosen from the Christmas Giving Tree. By selecting them family of the month, they are entitled to the Family of the Month financial award in addition to whatever the council would normally give them.
October 2024
Carl and Karen Buchinger
For their work with the Feed My Starving Children program.
September 2024
Erik Aleson and Family
For the work they do within our parish and their positive and Christian values they show to the parish and community.
June 2024
Bill and Sarah Wulf
For their work with the Knights of Columbus and our Parish.
May 2024
Tom and Sue Younger
For Tom's hard work towards being ordained a Deacon here at St. John's and for Sue's support toward this achievement.
April 2024
Dan and Karen Tooley
For their help with the Bowling Tournament and with the Knights in general.
March 2024
Andy and Julie Caelwaerts
Andy and his family for their untold hours of time put in to make the K of C bowling tournament a huge success. Thank you.
February 2024
Mike Brien
Mike Brien, his wife Lisa and their two children for their time and effort with the Bowling Tournament.
January 2024
Jerry & Karen Patenaude
For the work they do for St. John's. (snow removal- Building & Grounds)
December 2023
Brian and Kathy Caelwaerts
Thank you for your service to the Knights of Columbus and to St John the Baptist Parish.
November 2023
Brein Family
For Mike, Lisa and Brooke Brein for all they do for the Bowling Tournament and the Knights.
October 2023
Brian and Julie Ebben
For their work on the cribbage tournament and other K of C events.
June 2023
Pete and Carol Mueller
For Pete's 2 years of service as Grand Knight and Carol's support during this time. Thank you both so much.
May 2023
Ed and Susan Casleton
For their work with the Knights and St. John the Baptist Parish.
April 2023
Erik and Janel Aleson
For their work on the Coffee and Rolls Sunday.
March 2023
Greg Huben Family
Dedication to the newsletter.
February 2023
Dave Luedke
For their work with the Knights Winter Social Event.
January 2023
Rich Malone
For all his work as Financial Secretary with the Knights of Columbus.
December 2022
Scott and Kitty Luedke
For their work on the Christmas Parade float.
November 2022
Erik Aleson Family
For their work with the Tootsie Roll Drive. Thanks.
October 2022
Brian & Kathy Ebben
For their work on the cribbage tournament. Thank you.
June 2022
Tim McAllister
For the mission trip being taken by his family to the Sacred Heart Mission in Mississippi.
May 2022
Brian Ebben Family
For getting the truck that took goods to the Sacred Heart Mission.
April 2022
Greg Huben
For Greg's work on the Newsletter/Minutes and for his family for supporting the extra time away from his family when working on the Newsletter.
March 2022
Brian Ebben Family
For getting the truck to take donations to the Sacred Heart Missions in Wall, Mississippi.
February 2022
Chuck and Diane Tappa
Continued support of the Knight's work.
January 2022
Dan and Nancy Cahee
Thanks for your work with the Parish and with the Knights.
December 2021
Scott and Kitty Luedke
Thanks for the help on the Christmas Parade float.
November 2021
Chuck and Diane Tappa
For your service to our council and St. John the Baptist Parish.
October 2021
Brian Ebben Family
Brian chaired and his family worked at the Cribbage Tournament helping to make it a success and a lot of fun. Thank you Brian and your family.
September 2021
Dave Connagher Family
September Family of the Month