Council #8152
St Bernard
Crossville, TN US
COUNCIL RECOGNITION
KNIGHTS OF THE MONTH
May 2025
Bill Schmich
March 2025
Wayne Hale
February 2025
Tom Bullen
January 2025
Fidel Balderos
December 2024
Fr Mark Schuster
November 2024
Chris Schiel
October 2024
Frank Reali
September 2024
Joe Podrecca
August 2024
Ray Strohm
July 2024
Tom Alden
June 2024
Justin Diehl
May 2024
Tom Bullen
April 2024
Bill Schmich
March 2024
Larry Joerger
February 2024
Chris Schiel
January 2024
Wayne Hale
December 2023
Fr Mark Schuster
November 2023
Chris Schiel
October 2023
Andrew Tiner
September 2023
Charlie Grismore
August 2023
Mike Ritzi
July 2023
John Gray
June 2023
Garan Williams
May 2023
Tom Alden, Sr
April 2023
Bill Schmich
March 2023
Joe Cosentino
February 2023
Denny Roy
January 2023
Angelo Farrugia
December 2022
Bob Cote
November 2022
Justin Diehl
October 2022
Dale Cronauer
September 2022
Wayne Hale
August 2022
Ray Strohm
July 2022
Jim Cribbs
June 2022
John Rosales
May 2022
Larry Joerger
April 2022
Tom Geahan
March 2022
John Gray
February 2022
Justin Diehl
January 2022
Bill Anzenberger
December 2021
Frank Casale
November 2021
Chuck Elgin
October 2021
Larry Joerger
for his involvement with the Oktoberfest and dedication to our church.
July 2021
Jerry Hengel
for involvement with SACS, lawn angels and being an extraordinary minister
June 2021
Nick Cuono
for his involvement with the golf tournament,
May 2021
Angelo Farrugia
April 2021
Denny Roy
March 2021
George Savastano
for all his work in the Round Table and Life Service Director
February 2021
Mike Ritzi
for being an Usher @ 11:00 Mass, and service to council.
January 2021
Charlie Grismore
for serving as a greeter at Mass during time of Covid
December 2020
Jack Baughman
for serving as a greeter at Mass during time of Covid.
September 2020
Bill Anzenberger
August 2020
Charlie Grismore
for his work at church and when asked.
February 2020
Frank Casale
Frank has created a stronger Church - K of C link by assuming the position of Church Administrator.
January 2020
Justin Waschevski
Justin volunteers whenever help is needed. Stepped up when we needed a 'Community Director' for our council.
December 2019
Bobby Garay
For his service to our Church as an Altar Server and Greeter at Masses and Funerals and his service to the Council as a Guard.
November 2019
Jerry Hengel
Not only is he our Chancellor, but he also heads up SACS, responsible in making sure that members of the Crossville community receive the best possible assistance in their times of need.
October 2019
Larry Joerger
for stepping up and taking the lead running the serving line for our Oktoberfest
August 2019
Don Homer
as new parishioner being assigned to the building task force for building our new church.
July 2019
Denny Roy
For all his work with the church and council.
June 2019
no nominations
May 2019
no nominations
April 2019
John Gray
for his tireless efforts helping the CCW with their rummage sale.
March 2019
Chris Schiel & Bob Calabrese
for their support of the youth retreat at Pickett State Park
February 2019
Bill Schmich
for his Council, CSCCC and parish works.
January 2019
Larry Joerger
For his efforts with the CCW Scholarship Party.
December 2018
Jerry Hengel
for his coordination and support of the Christmas Basket Program serving approximately 150 needy families in the community.
November 2018
Mike Ritzi
Our Knight of the Month for November is Mike Ritzi. Mike is the embodiment of the Gentleman-Knight, he is a true Christian in his words and actions. Mike takes his attendance at Church very seriously, making sure his grandchildren attend, too. (One of them, Will, has even become an Altar Server) Mike always prays the Rosary before meetings. Mike is a long-time attendee at the Adult Education group on Sunday mornings and, he works with the Youth on Wednesday nights. His insights and knowledge of the Catholic faith make him an asset to both groups. For years, Mike has been the ‘accountant on-site’ at our Oktoberfest. You don’t see a lot of him, but he keeps our funds in order. He also worked with our Grand Knight on the new Council sign, handling the design (along with Richard Bernabei’s granddaughter) and fabrication. He has been instrumental in supporting our printing needs for many years.
October 2018
Chris Schiel
for his support and volunteering in the kitchen at the Oktoberfest
September 2018
Frank Casale
for his efforts with the MR Drive.
August 2018
Angelo Farrugia
For his continuous support of all maintenance efforts involving the Church and our Hall.
July 2018
Dave Brooks
For all his support in making our Annual Charity Golf Tournament a success.
June 2018
Jim Romer
Jim's assistance to the parish’s finances, functions as the music director and is a RICA instructor for St. Christopher Parish.
May 2018
Jonathan Farinella
for his willingness to serve his Council and Church. Jonathan teaches at CCD, works with his mother teaching Altar Servers, is active in Boy Scout Troop 374 and is always ready to volunteer at both the Council and Church when help is needed.
April 2018
Jerry Hengel
For providing Knight Leadership of the CCW rummage sale.
March 2018
Ron Alt
for his dedication and exemplary actions to the junior members of the council
February 2018
Frank Casale
For his work with the MR effort (Loose Change) and serving on the Lawn Angels.
January 2018
Charlie Grismore
For his work at Church, his constant volunteerism and being a great example for our younger Knights.
December 2017
John Peaslee
For all the work he does for the Youth and Music Ministries as well as assumption of Grand Knight duties.
November 2017
Justin Waschevski
For all the work Justin did on Oktoberfest from delivery of flyers to many hours in the kitchen.
October 2017
Jason Davis
For his dedication to his position as a guard for the Council and for his diligence in selling 80% of his tickets for the Oktoberfest. And lastly for his work as a parking attendant on both days of the festival.
September 2017
Al Esper
Al's been involved with many aspects of Oktoberfest. He designed the look of the website, the ads that are appearing in the regional papers, the electronic billboard ads that will be displayed at the entrance to Oktoberfest and the flyers. He also took one of the routes to distribute those flyers.
August 2017
Clarence 'Smitty' Smith
for stepping up to take over the MR Tootsie Roll Drive; his support with the parish Dirt Devil's, mowing crew & greeter.
July 2017
Richard Bernabei
for his leadership in the church culvert project.
June 2017
Bob Calabrese
for his leadership of the Chicken parmesan dinner that raised $1100 for the church building fund and for stepping up to serve as the Chancellor for the council..
May 2017
Jerry Hengel
for his assistance with the Spring Clean-Up at Church, his monthly duties as a Mass reader, and serving as our Community Director and coordinating the Hilltopper's Picnic.
April 2017
Larry Davis
for his organization and efforts with the pork butt sales.
March 2017
Mike Ritzi
for his support in the kitchen for council events and serving as the Council‘s Church Director
February 2017
Bobby Garay
for his service as a Mass Coordinator and his assistance with activities at the hall.
January 2017
John Karr
for supporting council needs by volunteering on church workdays, organizing the Oktoberfest parking and also serving as the Faithful Comptroller for the Assembly
December 2016
Ron Alt
for serving as a Communion minister and lector, and serving as a member of the honor guard whenever needed.
November 2016
Rich Soenen
for his organizational efforts covering the Parish Thanksgiving Dinner with the tear-down and resetting of the church, and his assistance with the church landscaping and Parking lot beautification.
October 2016
Ralph Mitter
for his efforts in support of the Oktoberfest and his inspiration to our newer members.
September 2016
Charlie Grismore
for all his support with the Dirt Devils and Church maintenance team.
August 2016
Ron Bodary
for his efforts with the yard work & dirt devil works at the church
July 2016
Jerry Hengel
for all his efforts with the church landscaping project and lawn crew. As well as stepping up to fill the Community Director’s position.
June 2016
George Savastano
George served as President of the Jamestown Rotary, serves as the Round Table Coordinator for St Christopher’s and coordinates the MR drive in Jamestown.
May 2016
Bill Schmich
for all the work he does with the Knights, Home Campaign, Finance Council, and Lawn Angels
April 2016
Ron Bodary
for his support of the Dirt Devils & the Parish Family Life Committee.
March 2016
Rich Soenen
for his efforts with the youth program, the dine-around program and for stepping up to fill the recorder vacancy
February 2016
Vince Lorenz
for his efforts with a Basket of Cheer Raffle that raised over $600 for our Seminarian fund and for his coordinating the Stations of the Cross for the Knights
January 2016
Bill Schmich
For his support of the youth security program and helping out at the church as needed.
December 2015
John Karr
for his efforts with the St Alphonsus Christmas Basket Program
November 2015
Gerald Dabbs
for all the help he was to Jerry Wyatt and his wife Charlene during Jerry Wyatt’s shoulder surgery and illness before he passed away.
October 2015
George Savastano
For his efforts in taking care of St Christopher's church grounds and inside the church, also he is a greeter and usher, takes communion to the sick and is the Round Table Coordinator. He also helped and photographed some of the Oktoberfest and presented the photo album to the council.
September 2015
Charlie Grismore
August 2015
no nominations
July 2015
John Rosales
for his support of SACS, lawn cutting crew, serving as Asst-Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the home association and volunteering whenever help is needed.
June 2015
Howard Owens
for his dedication and efforts in managing the church grounds, ensuring the lawn equipment is maintained, overseeing SACS financials and serving as treasurer for the council
May 2015
Dave Duchon and Richard Jacobs
April 2015
Mike Navarro
March 2015
Joe Rummel
February 2015
Angelo Farrugia
FAMILIES OF THE MONTH
May 2025
Jim & MaryJude Cribbs
March 2025
Joe & Carol Rummel
February 2025
Rollie & Jane Wicker
January 2025
Manny & June Martin
December 2024
Clarence (Smitti) & Patti Smith
November 2024
Earl & Debra Brown
October 2024
John, Kim, Matt & Paige Peaslee
September 2024
Wayne & Lori Hale
August 2024
Chuck & Sharon Elgin
July 2024
Howard & Barbara Owens
June 2024
Nick & Debbie Cuono
May 2024
Joe & Carol Rummel
April 2024
Jim & MaryJude Cribbs
March 2024
Frank & Rita Reali
February 2024
Calvin & Mary Hewitt
January 2024
Ron & Pilar Jones
December 2023
Dcn Peter & Diane Minneci
November 2023
The Peaslee family
October 2023
Amanda, Easton & Natalie Anderson
September 2023
Gus & Donna Gocella
August 2023
Joe & Carol Rummel
July 2023
Jim & MaryJude Cribbs
June 2023
Frank & Gloria Casale
May 2023
Chuck & Sharon Elgin
April 2023
Smitti & Patti Smith
March 2023
Howard & Barbara Owens
February 2023
Bob & Mona Cote
January 2023
John & Kim Peaslee
December 2022
Manny & June Martin
November 2022
John & Janet Gray
October 2022
Frank & Rita Reali
September 2022
Mark & Nancy Robinson
for their great work at beautifying the church grounds.
August 2022
Jim & MaryJude Cribbs
July 2022
Chuck & Sharon Elgin
June 2022
Larry & Jason Davis
May 2022
Gus & Donna Gocella
April 2022
Peter & Diane Minneci
March 2022
Manny & June Martin
February 2022
Joe & Carol Rummel
January 2022
Frank & Rita Reali
December 2021
John & Janet Gray
November 2021
John & Kim Peaslee
John is the GK for our council. He volunteers his time for different programs. His children are in the church & community choirs. His wife is a Dr who volunteers her time in town. They are ministers at church. John also maintains the sound system
October 2021
Jim & Mary Cribbs
for their involvement with the Oktoberfest and volunteering in different church ministries.
July 2021
Frank & Gloria Casale
for their involvement with the planning of our new worship center and being extraordinary ministers.
June 2021
Howard & Barbara Owens
for their support of the parish, community and council,
May 2021
John & Janet Gray
April 2021
George & Linda Savastano
for hosting a Life event and being involved at their church.
March 2021
Tom & Mary Geahan
for their work and involvement with the parish
February 2021
Frank & Rita Reali
for Ushers @ 0830 Mass and Stations and (again) service to Church and council.
September 2020
Howard & Barbara Owens
August 2020
John & Kim Peaslee
February 2020
Frank & Rita Reali
Frank for his role as the F.S. and in moving our Council from the pencil & paper age into the digital age of the 21st century. Thanks to Frank, we can pay our dues and make donations on-line.
Rita has been a life-saver with her talent of creative writing and art design for posters, et. al.
January 2020
Bill & Susan Schmich
Bill does a great job as the council's recorder and handles the same function for our home association. He is also the head of the Church Finance Council and has taken the lead in running the Coffee & Donuts while Joe Rummel is away. Bill is also the guy that takes care of making sure the Church has its new missalettes in place prior to every Advent.
Susan is active in the St. Alphonsus Choir as well as the First Baptist Choir. She maintains all of the records for St. Al's Choir and creates hand-crafted cards for all occasions for the Choir members. In her spare time, she works at the Cumberland County Playhouse.
December 2019
George & Patti Macken
For George's work in the Liturgical Ministries as an Altar Server and Sacristan, and Patti for her dedication and service in the CCW.
November 2019
Bill & Susan Schmich
- In addition to doing an excellent job as our Council's Recording Secretary over the past few years, Bill has also served as a member of the Financial Council at St. Alphonsus. His wife, Susan has been a long time member of our Church Choir, providing beautiful harmony to many of hymns we know and love. Susan also serves as the choir's official recorder and, provides hand-crafted cards for all occasions. In her spare time, she sings with the Central Baptist Choir, too.
October 2019
St Al's & St Francis Parishioners
for their support and efforts helping with our Oktoberfest
August 2019
Ron & Marlin Bodary
for all their work at the church, dirt devil support and serving on our building task force for our new church.
July 2019
John & Janet Gray
For their participation with the RCIA program.
June 2019
no nominations
May 2019
no nominations
April 2019
Jerry & Zona Hengel
for their efforts with the MR Drive during the Spring Flower & Garden Show and Zona's participation in the church choir.
March 2019
Peaslee's & Minecci's
Helping during the youth retreat at Pickett State Park.
February 2019
No nominations
January 2019
Manny & June Martin
for their efforts with the CCW raising funds for the communuty Scholarship and church liturgical needs.
December 2018
Dave & Donna Brooks
for their support in their communuty as well as the MR drive and annual charity golf tournament.
November 2018
John & Kim Peaslee
The Family of the Month for Council 8152 are the Peaslee’s, John, Kim, Paige & Matthew. John is tireless in his efforts as Grand Knight of the Council; in November, he worked setting up for the Parish Thanksgiving Dinner, he procured the materials and built a new sign for the entrance to the Council and, for his normal routine, he worked with the Youth Ministry and as a Liturgical Minister at Church. As for Kim, Paige and Matthew, they worked in the kitchen for the Thanksgiving Dinner serving, doing the dishes and cleaning up, along with that, they too, assist at Youth Ministry and in helping Marian with Music Ministry whenever they can. Matthew and Paige are also Liturgical Ministers. Kim, upon hearing about the shortage of supplies for the Jamestown Food Bank, initiated a drive among the personnel at Physician’s Associates to eliminate that shortage. Whenever the Church or Council is in need, the Peaslee’s are always among the first to offer aid.
October 2018
Richard & Shirley Bernabei
for their family's involvement running the grill at the Oktoberfest
September 2018
Frank & Rita Reali
For their outstanding Oktoberfest work regarding advertising and ticket sales.
August 2018
Smitty & Patti Smith
For their Parish Picnic efforts, both decorating and clean-up.
July 2018
John & Charlene McMahan
for all their support of the CCW's Chinese Auction.
June 2018
John & Kim Peaslee
John and Kim helped out at the Annual charity golf tournament. John coordinated the youth group to raise funds for their NCYC outing while Kim purchased the items for the goody bags. Their daughter Page spent the day at hole #8 to help raise funds for the NCYC outing. They also helped with the clean-up afterwards at the hall. Kim and their son Matt volunteered and served Arc members at the Arc’s annual picnic as well as cleaning the hall after the program was done.
May 2018
Erwin & Barbara Braden
for their dedication to service at the Council and Church. Erwin has served the KofC for over 50 years and he assists Barbara in her efforts in decorating the Church and Council hall and In providing refreshments for functions, especially the Youth Ministry's CCD for their scholarship fund
April 2018
Tom & Mary Geahan
For all their efforts on behalf of the CCW and their efforts during the rummage sale.
March 2018
Rich & Sandy Gadwell
For their support to the Church via Altar Serving, Eucharistic Minister, Communion to the home bound as well as supporting CCW.
February 2018
Denny & Robin Roy
Denny for his exemplary service as Grand Knight and service to Special Olympics and Robin for her unyielding support to Denny in his time of need.
January 2018
Ron & Marlin Bodary
Ron for serving as volunteer for Driving Fr. Jim and serving as a Dirt Devil. Marlin also as a Dirt Devil as well as decorating the Church and providing support to an elder member of the Parish.
December 2017
George & Patti Macken
George for his Liturgical work, cleaning, landscaping etc. and Patti for her support of CCW and Christmas baskets contribution
November 2017
Gerry & Zona Hengle
Gerry for his Church landscaping work, his Oktoberfest assistance and as a Mass Reader and Zona for her support of CCW and her choir participation.
October 2017
Frank & Rita Reali
For their dedication and efforts with the Oktoberfest. They were responsible for our website, getting us trained on the use of the c-card readers, handling the financials, advertising, and write-ups in the Chronicle, plus working with cashiers during the festival.
September 2017
Jerl & Judy Howard
For almost 10 years, Jerl and Judy have been steadfast in their service as Liturgical Ministers serving St. Alphonsus parishioners as Mass Coordinators for the Saturday evening Mass.
August 2017
Deacon Peter & Diane Minneci
for their support of the parish picnic and the parish youth ministry
July 2017
John & Kim Peaslee
for their involvement and support with the parish youth ministry.
June 2017
Howard & Barbara Owens
for his support as the Treasurer for the council and Home Association, financial oversight of SACS, serving on the parish Finance Council and leading the Lawn Angels in the lawn care of the parish grounds. And Barbara for serving the parish as a Eucharistic Minister.
May 2017
Ron & Marlin Bodary
for their assistance with the Spring Clean-Up, their support of monthly duties with the Dirt Devils and their continued efforts toward the church's various landscaping needs
April 2017
John & Janet Gray
for their exceptional support with the CCW rummage sale and John's support with the Smokin' of the pork butt sales.
March 2017
George & Linda Savastano
For their community and parish involvement. George for his Roundtable leadership and Rotary involvement. And Linda's support in the church ministry as a Reader and her support in the Lady's Guild within the Parish
February 2017
Richard & Shirley Bernabei
for their efforts with the Fat St Pat & youth dinners. The Fat St Pat dinner raised over $1300 for St Alphonsus' Parish.
December 2016
Angelo & Salvina Farrugia
for all their help and time donated to the St Alphonsus Christmas Baskets project and Angelo's efforts with the church maintenence team.
November 2016
Bill & Susan Schmich
for Bill's Financial leadership in the Parish, serving as the Council's recorder and his willingness to assist in many of the Knights' projects.
And for Susan lending her voice in the church choir, her sewing efforts within the Parish and her support and volunteering at the Cumberland County Playhouse.
October 2016
Joe & Joyann Guzek
for their efforts with the Oktoberfest making it a successful & enjoyable event.
September 2016
Mickey & Chris Hickey
for all their support and involvement with SACS and the church
August 2016
Erwin & Barbara Braden
for their efforts with the decorations & flowers for the masses
May 2016
Howard & Barbara Owens
for all his financial activities (K of C, Home Assoc., SACS, Finance Council) and Barbara's work as Communion Minister
April 2016
Bill & Colletta Rhoads
for all their volunteer support of the church, SACS, veterans and school system.
March 2016
Larry & Helen Davis
For their support & efforts with the CCW
January 2016
Jerry & Zona Hengel
For support of the CCW
December 2015
Richard & Shirley Bernabei
November 2015
no nominations
September 2015
Ron & Marlin Bodary
August 2015
no nominations
June 2015
Council 8152 Officers
for their continued efforts and support of the council
May 2015
Jim & Chris Halleran
April 2015
Randy & Sara Carey
March 2015
Richard & Shirley Bernabei