Brother Knights,

Our fraternal year comes to a close and with it the installation of elected officers for the 2015-2016 fraternal year for our council and ladies auxiliary. Our next general meeting of the council will install our officers. Our ladies auxiliary will be first. Hope to see you there.

Grand Knight - Steven Wiederholt

Financial Secretary - Joseph Griggs

Deputy Grand Knight - Joseph Barney

Chancellor - Samuel Angelo

Recorder - Dirk Stapleton

Treasurer - Leonard Kuklenski

Advocate - Fred O Halloran

Warden - James Buchanan

Inside Guard - Michael Hernandez Jr.

Outside Guard - Earnest Anson Jr.

1st year Trustee - Michael O Neal

2nd year Trustee - C Milton Wallace

3rd year Trustee Gustave Bannick

With the beginning of a new fraternal year comes the planning for our service programs. This is our opportunity to be visible within our community while involving our youth and families. Many positions are open and looking for an individual to help coordinate activities. The "Programs Director" position is open and performs the overall timing communication with our council. This is where we begin the involvement and order materials for our poster contest, essay contest, soccer challenge and free throw contest. Please contact your Grand Knight or any of the officers if you are interested or need further information.

As the sun sets on my term as your Grand Knight, I wonder where the time has gone. It has been a wonderful opportunity to serve you and I look forward to the council's growth. What I have been able to accomplish for the council is due to the support of a team of great officers and members like you. Thank you.

The next General Meeting of Council #3414 - 7th Jul (Tue) 7:00PM (at the Hall). This will be the installation of officers with families welcome. Since this will be an open meeting, regular business will not be conducted. Those arriving by 6:45 pm wishing to join in the prayer of the Rosary, please assembly by the statue of Mary outside.

If you have any questions at all or would like further information, please see me. I can also be reached via email at gusbannick@yahoo.com .

Thank you,

Gustave E. Bannick

Long-Term Care Plans Offer Peace of Mind

Since its addition to the Order's product portfolio in 2000, long-term care (LTC) insurance has provided the Knights of Columbus with an excellent opportunity to further serve members and their families. And, for our long-term care policy holders in the United States, there's an added bonus.  

It's called "Provider Pathway," a program offering access to a network of long-term care providers at discounted rates. The network includes discounts on products, such as hearing aids, diabetic supplies, personal emergency response systems, and durable medical equipment, as well as skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and adult day care.  

Eligibility for participation in this program is open to Knights of Columbus long-term care insurance policyholders, their spouses, dependent children, parents and parents-in-law. All providers are fully credentialed and meet state licensing requirements.  

If you haven't yet spoken with me about long-term care insurance, you owe it to yourself to do so. There are a few decisions to make in choosing a "plan" - a comprehensive plan that covers care whether you're at home or in a facility, or one that covers facility only; daily benefit amounts and benefit durations (how much and how long it will last); and the length of the elimination period (waiting period) before benefits kick-in.  

Having a professionally trained agent and a brother Knight you can trust  to help guide you through the process is yet another valuable benefit that comes with your membership. Take advantage of it; contact me today.

At our regular council meetings, monthly first profits from our Bingo operations are allocated to food pantries, social service agencies and need based scholarships for St Pius Catholic High School students.

If additional money is available, other organizations receive financial support.

Annually, the council supports seminarians from the Kansas City-St Joseph diocese. At the May 23 ordination of seven new priests, four were supported by Council 3414 during their formation. These include Matthew Barlett, Ryan Koster, Gabriel Lickteig and Curt Vogel. These new priests are now assigned to local parishes.

This year we are supporting Sr Mary Gemma OP, a Sacred Heart Novitiate, and Andrew McKellar, a seminarian at St Gregory's in Seward Nebraska.

The council cannot make these worthwhile contributions without your help at bingo.