Knight Writer. Next Meeting: Brothers, A new year is upon us with plenty of events coming up.

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1 Page 1 K N I G H T S O F C O L U M B U S C O U N C I L ; S T. A N T H O N Y C A T H O L I C C H U R C H ; W Y L I E, T E X A S Knight Writer St. Anthony s Council Knight Inside this issue: New Knights 2 Membership 3 Calendar 4 Calendar 5 Letter 6 Special Olympics 7-9 Next Meeting: Tuesday February 12 7:30 PM Brothers, A new year is upon us with plenty of events coming up. I want to thank all of you for your support this past six months of serving you as GK. Anticipating your continued support, I look forward to our activities throughout the fraternal year. "Viva Cristo Rey, Ken Danker F E B R U A R Y Words From Our Grand Knight Fr. Pondant Hall (Fat Tuesday; Open Mtg.) Updated Deacon Pete Martinez Circle # 5279 Chief Squire: Sean Fletcher Business meetings are on the first Saturday of every month in Father Pondant Hall at 6:00 pm.

2 Page 2 Welcome New Brothers The Knight Writer EDITOR-IN-CHIEF GK Ken Danker Newsletter Editor David Savage HOW TO REACH US grandknight.council12300@gmail.com dsavage2@verizon.net A First Degree ceremony was held at St. Anthony on January 12 in Fr. Pondant Hall. Please welcome new Brothers Leo Mejia, Michael Barrientez, Rev. Sinu Joseph, and Bob Lobos. Grand Knight Kenneth Danker Deputy Grand Knight Chris Starr Chancellor Manuel Cardoza Financial Secretary Richard Ramirez Treasurer Joseph Picard Recorder Craig Self Advocate Gary Kruse Trustees Jorge Gonzalez(3), PGK John Parker(2), PGK Joe Hersley(1), PGK Warden Richard Guzman Guards David Gayton, Sr. Bill Wood Lecturer Charles Lutz, CGK

3 Page 3 Membership Join the VIP (VERY IMPORTANT PROMOTER) Club Our Goal: Offer every Catholic gentleman the opportunity to become a Knight! Contact Ric Guzman at

4 Page 4 Calendar of Events 2013 No fish fry!

5 Page 5 Calendar of Events

6 Page 6 Special Olympics Hi Brother Knights, Family Members and SO Friends The basketball seasson is upon us and the Special Olympics athletes have three separate competitions scheduled during the month of February 2013 at various locations throughout the SO Area 10 boundaries. IIt would be appreciated if you could work one or any number of the events into your busy schedules so that we could have sufficient volunteers at each place to assist Mr. Dwayne Lovell with the presentation of the awards to the athletes. Each of the competitions will be indoor events and be favorable conditions. The events are situated throughout the Area 10 in order to accommodate the driving distances for the many SO athletes that will be attending. Please pass these volunteer requests to any volunteers that you are familiar and might not be receiving same. Thanks in advance for your participation, Jim Massey Knights of Columbus Dallas Diocese Special Olympics Coordinator

7 Page 7 DALLAS DIOCESAN KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS VOLUNTEERS SO OF TEXAS - AREA 10 DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS COMPE- TITION NORTH FEBRUARY 15, 2013 SPECIAL OLYMPICS DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS COMPETITION SOUTH FIELDHOUSE USA AT FRISCO 6155 SPORTS VILLAGE RD. FRISCO, TX FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2013 FROM 9:45AM TO 1:30PM Knights and their spouses, children and friends will assist Mr. Dwayne Lovell in awarding the medals and ribbons to each of the athletes. There will only be one award stand and will require 6 to 8 volunteers. Assisting the athletes of the Special Olympics is entertaining and worthwhile as well as a very rewarding experience. Brother Knights, bring along your spouses, children and friends, and this will be an indoor event. This can serve as one of your State Council Service Program Awards necessary for the council to be awarded the prestigious Star Council Award by the Supreme Council. The women are invited to help with the handling of the medals and ribbons and the children are invited to cheer for the athletes when they receive their awards. COME ONE, COME ALL - THE MORE THE MERRIER. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH 9:45AM TO 1:30PM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SAFE ENVIRONMENT GUIDELINES: We have been informed by the Knights of Columbus Safe Environment Chair that all members of the Knights of Columbus and their family members are encouraged to assist with the upcoming Special Olympics events. All volunteers that do assist should be Safe Environment cleared; otherwise, they will be paired with a volunteer that has been cleared. Non-Catholic volunteers are welcome to assist with the presentation of awards and will be paired with a volunteer that has been safe environment cleared. Please respond to Jim Massey, Diocesan Coordinator for Special Olympics, at or jfm00523@sbcglobal.net as soon as possible. Thanks in advance from all of the Special Olympics athletes, their families and the Area 10 SO staff.

8 Page 8 DALLAS DIOCESAN KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS VOLUNTEERS SO OF TEXAS - AREA 10 DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS COMPE- TITION SOUTH FEBRUARY 20, 2013 SPECIAL OLYMPICS DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS COMPETITION SOUTH CEDAR HILL HIGH SCHOOL 1 LONGHORN BLVD. CEDAR HILL, TX WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20, 2013 FROM 9:45AM TO 1:30PM Knights and their spouses, children and friends will assist Mr. Dwayne Lovell in awarding the medals and ribbons to each of the athletes. There will only be one award stand and will require 6 to 8 volunteers. Assisting the athletes of the Special Olympics is entertaining and worthwhile as well as a very rewarding experience. Brother Knights, bring along your spouses, children and friends, and this will be an indoor event. This can serve as one of your State Council Service Program Awards necessary for the council to be awarded the prestigious Star Council Award by the Supreme Council. The women are invited to help with the handling of the medals and ribbons and the children are invited to cheer for the athletes when they receive their awards. COME ONE, COME ALL - THE MORE THE MERRIER. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH 9:45AM TO 1:30PM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SAFE ENVIRONMENT GUIDELINES: We have been informed by the Knights of Columbus Safe Environment Chair that all members of the Knights of Columbus and their family members are encouraged to assist with the upcoming Special Olympics events. All volunteers that do assist should be Safe Environment cleared; otherwise, they will be paired with a volunteer that has been cleared. Non-Catholic volunteers are welcome to assist with the presentation of awards and will be paired with a volunteer that has been safe environment cleared. Please respond to Jim Massey, Diocesan Coordinator for Special Olympics, at or jfm00523@sbcglobal.net as soon as possible. Thanks in advance from all of the Special Olympics athletes, their families and the Area 10 SO staff.

9 Page 9 DALLAS DIOCESAN KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS VOLUNTEERS SO OF TEXAS - AREA 10 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT FEBRUARY 23, 2013 SPECIAL OLYMPICS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT GRAND PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL 100 HIGH SCHOOL DRIVE GRAND PARIRIE, TX SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2013 FROM 10:30AM TO 7PM Knights and their spouses, children and friends will assist Mr. Dwayne Lovell in awarding the medals and ribbons to each of the athletes. There will only be one award stand and will require 10 to 12 volunteers. Assisting the athletes of the Special Olympics is entertaining and worthwhile as well as a very rewarding experience. Brother Knights, bring along your spouses, children and friends, and this will be an indoor event. This can serve as one of your State Council Service Program Awards necessary for the council to be awarded the prestigious Star Council Award by the Supreme Council. The women are invited to help with the handling of the medals and ribbons and the children are invited to cheer for the athletes when they receive their awards. COME ONE, COME ALL - THE MORE THE MERRIER. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23TH 10:30AM TO 7PM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SAFE ENVIRONMENT GUIDELINES: We have been informed by the Knights of Columbus Safe Environment Chair that all members of the Knights of Columbus and their family members are encouraged to assist with the upcoming Special Olympics events. All volunteers that do assist should be Safe Environment cleared; otherwise, they will be paired with a volunteer that has been cleared. Non-Catholic volunteers are welcome to assist with the presentation of awards and will be paired with a volunteer that has been safe environment cleared. Please respond to Jim Massey, Diocesan Coordinator for Special Olympics, at or jfm00523@sbcglobal.net as soon as possible. Thanks in advance from all of the Special Olympics athletes, their families and the Area 10 SO staff.

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